New-York tribune., 1911-12-14
Resolution of American League
Treated Lightly by the
Older Organization.
LYNCH ELECTED PRESIDENT
James E. Gaffney and John NJ,
Ward Tell of Their Plans
for Building Team
in Boston.

no deveIopments resulted in the rather
unexpected and unoslled for declaration Of
independence by the American League at
its meeting on Tuesday.
When IL came to the election of officers
Charles " Murphy. the loquacious owner
81 the Chicago Cubs, deserted the IN
sursen;s and Jumped on the steam roller
which gave Mr.. Lynch six votes for
third term as the head Of the league.
Horace Fosel president OF the Phillies,
and Charles II. Ebbets. president of the
BROOKLYN Superbas, were left out in the
cold. They cast their two votes for Rob
ert Brown. managing editor Of The
louisville Times" CKenucky). John r.
whsler. treasurer Of the Giants, nomi-
mated Mr. Lynch. and in a brief address
6welt on the good record made by the can
didate I'm his two years I'm Office.
Prominent among those who attended the
meeting were James f. CARNEY. brother
in-lsw NJ Charles +. Murphy. of Tsmmsny
Hall and Mrs Helen H. BrI,ton OF the ST.
Louis Cardinals Mr. Gaftney purchased
tho Boston Terriers from the estate Of
William Hepburn Russell late on Tuesday
evening and was present 10 cast his vote
for Mr. Lynch lie brought with him as
IN associate in tho ownership OF tho club
John NJ Ward, once captain Of the Giants,
who recently was awarded damages I'm a
srit for libel against Ban Johnson, presi-
dent OF the American League. growing ont
of the controversy over his being named rs
candidate for the National League presi-
dency I'm iaoo
Mr. Ciaffrcy said that the entire business
management and control OF tho affairs of
tho Boston club would rest i'm Mr Ward q
hands while Ned lIsnlon. formerly man
acer Of the Brooklyn Superbas. would sue
coed trnd Tenney as manager OF the team. /
Players. managers and fans thronged ,
tho corridors Of tho hotel eagerly await /
ing tho latest news Of tho threatened war
between the two big leagues Those who
we're looking for a widening Of the breach, |
however were disappointed. The owners !
of the National League did not seem to he
particularly perturbed over the defiance 10
the National Commission by the American
League After the meeting was over Pres- !
dent Lynch said
The resolution reported to have been !
passod by the American League was not
acted on AZ the meeting to-day for the
reason that no official communication was
tho matter is brought 80 our attention OFF,
cially We will take no action
Before tho owners went into executive
session Charles w. Murphy, of the Chicago
cub. characterized the resolution Of the
Am,ricau-I .eague as "inane.'
"THc second paragraph ot that resolu-
tiou.r he said 'Gs simply issued TO cover
rcbueou W. The reference TO the effect
thai the American League will not he re-
snoreilla for the business department when
Games ara playcd on the park Of the con
tcetipc, club is a ioke. There is nothing
more TO 30 said on the subject AT least
not from me as it is not directed to me-
and suppose Che League Will dispose OF IL
properly
some one suggested to August Hermann
chairman Of the National commission, that
perhaps President johnson Of the American
League was trying TO get back At Murphy
because the latter had issued sarcastic
statement earlier in tho week declaring thai
bo vould nominate Ban Johnson as pre3-
dent ~ the National League
"gsD. II Murphy has got into a hole with
his statement. let him get out OF it, was
Iorrranns reply. Il came here pacifcally
inclined toward every one and everything
was running smoothly when Murphy issued
his interview concerning Johnson. 1t Is up
20 Murphy
The latter refused TO comment on Mt.
Uorrmann's attitude beyond saying that i
any discussion arose he felt capaDie OF
taking care Of himself The Chicago pres
ident declared that all talk Of a war De
tween the two leagues was nOnsehslcal anu
that there was no cause for excitement OF
hysterla IT would all peter out IN le"
days. he asserted.
Charles II. Ebbets. President Lynch ana
tho others connected with the league "ou'u
not talk at any length on the subject but
intimated that they did not regard the mat
ter Of any great Importance
There is little doubt, however, that the
American League will officially inform the
National League Of the action that it has
taken, as II voted 10 do so when the resolu-
tiou was passed The communication evil
IDENTIFY has been delayed in transmission
hut ought 10 be received before the third
session OF the league, which will be held
to-day. The owners of the parent organi-
zation may have more 10 say about IT when
The resolution is received.
August Hermann failed TO see where the
National League was mixed up in the mat
ter. as, according 20 the resolution, the re-
lations between the two leagues would be
the same as heretofore The defiance OF
the National Commission, however, he re-
cardcd as another matter which must be
fought out later
The American League meeting being over
most of the owners left the city yesterday.
The annual meeting Of the commission VIII
he held i'm January, and it is doubtful II
the ticket question comes up before that
time.
Outside Of the election of the president
lutte was done at the meeting of the Ma
tional League yesterday Some miscella-
noous business Of small import was trans
acted. leaving the schedule and amend
ments 10 the national agreement TO come
uu FOR consideration this afternoon. Joseph
j.. O'Bren, Of the Giants, was appointed
as committee on transportation, and
William Locke. of the Pittsburgh Pirates,
as committee on hotels. Charlie Ebbetts
lus up another holiday. which he wants
noticed i'm making the schedules. He pro-
poscd that the four home clubs observe
rag day. june H. with fitting ceremonies.
ana tis was agreed 10. The owners then
EXTENDED p welcome To the new propriotors
OF the Boston Terriers.
lanes f.. Carney and John NJ. Ward
spoke briefly. after the meeting was over
IN regard 10 their plans.
Il have bought the Boston club, said
Mr Gannoy. with John Ward. ana we
will 60 10 Boston and do tho best Wc can
ia build itp 4 good team. We have got the
,apital and the nerve 80 carry ont our
rlans 10 develop winning nine. J did not
fnor until mst before tho sale of the "l1h
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