The Washington times., 1911-12-11
Great Interest in Probable
Action at National Com
mission Meeting.
BRUSH STATEMENT
MAY BE ACCEPTED
Moguls Of Baseballdom Assembled
in Gotham For Pow
.I, WOW.
By SENATOR" /"

By SENATOR"
NEW YORK. Dec. 11.--Just what Ban
johnson has to expose in the matter
Of the sale of tickets for the recent
worlds series games in this city is
expected to be shown today at the
meeting of the National Commission,
basebalrs highest court. New York is
interested because the action is wholly
against the New York club. The Ma
tional League is interested because
Johnson's action is supposed to be for
the greater glory of his own organiza-
ton in the biggest leagues in the land.
The American League Is interested be-
cause 1t may receive greater returns
from It's club in this city If the Giants
management can be given a black eye.
The whole baseball world is Interested
received such wide publicity.
The commission. composed of Ban B.
johnson, president of the American
League; August Herman, president of
and Thomas j. Lynch, president of the
National League. went into executive
session at 10 o'clock.
O'Brien Expects Approval.
"Mr. Brush left last night for Texas"
said Secretary O'Brien, "and shall pre-
sent the report for the club. I am fully
acquainted with the entire situation,
and believe that the explanation of the
club will bring about unanimous ap-
proval of all our actions in the matter.
If tickets did fall into the hands of
spectators, it was unavoida BILE. So
much had to be done in so short a time
that it would have been impossible to
tickets for the games -
When the National Commission opened
Its session at the Waldorf the Vic
toria was the scene of another meet
ing Of the magnates representing the
League. and Eastern League, the three
organizations which have been advanced
in rating. Ed Barrow is confidently ex-
as head of the Eastern League.
Tomorrow will be the big day. Be-
ginning at noon. the board of directors
Of the National League will meet at
club owners is down for o'clock. This
is expected to continue all afternoon
There IS much to be done. The Boston
National League club is for sale. with
sible that the FoEel. Doom melee will
be heard from. Charlie Murphy, Ban
Johnson's dearest friend.'' may stir
Up some trouble. All in all this meeting
may result in fireworks.
At the Astor the same program will
be carried out by the American Lea
gu-rs. but the fireworks will be absent
If Colonel Bob Hedges sees At to re-
vive that ghost Of a sale Of his club.
there may be some real news. but other
wise nothing Is looked for from the
younger organization.
Lynch Wants Reelection.
Tom Lynch is up for reelection as
president of the National League, and
while there may be signs of dissension,
1t is expected that he will continue to
be the head of the league. Recent un-
qualified announcements from Horace
Fogel and Charlie Murphy, in his favor,
troubled waters.
Washington should be interested to
some slight degree in the announcement
Of Clark Grifith's successor in Cincin-
land. jumping out quietly and effect
lively when the skids were being creased
under him. His detection put Garry
Hermann in hole and twenty or
the place. Hermann will make known
his choice tomorrow.
CLARK Griffith is great judge of
young ball players" said Hermann to-
ought to be one Of the speediest teams
In major league ball. l have tried hard
and long to land winner,
falling every time. However, !
'nI q great bali fG' club. ns "thanss thanfs to to
Griffith. The man l have chosen to
lead these youngsters Is experienced
and starts with the best of prospects.
Ill give out his name tomorrow.
"Griffith should build up a great team
In Washington when he has been given
sufficient time. He can see young
ster's ability almost at a glance. He
lroper idea, too. to land a winner. In
the American League he has been most
unfortunate, losing two pennants here
In New York by the merest margin
Washington, but / think that he stands
q very good chance of winning out
Certainly he will build up the team
anyway. for he is one of the best base
ball organizers in the business
.' ..-, Conroy on Scene.
Wild Conroy, the Nationals veteran
arrived last night from his home II
Morestown, N. ]. Says he's here t.
see the six-day race for a day or so
and then will hike home. Denies tha7
he is thinking of next season At all.
my boy" says Wild. that's the way
to die early. l intend to live to-wha
is II, green old age?" He looks Soo(
and says he feel better
President Tom Noyes and Manager
Griffith are here. Griffith Is keeping
out of sight, but his boss is movine
Of baseball, as If he We're used to It
mo, haven't any ideas whatever" h
says. Griffith is in charge of thu
team, and what he says goes. He viii
players, / am confident that he car
bring some order out of the chaos
which has been our lot for so long
Keep your eyes on him. II he has an!
Perhaps he has a few, l don't know.