New-York tribune., 1911-12-12

Where is the famous worlds series ticket
scandal? Where are Byron Bancroft John
sons charges against the New York Base
ball Club? Where IS the trunk that dis
appeared so clandesnnely from the st.
James Building in the dead of night?
Where is the evidence which a voice from
the West has made so much Of?
While owners, managers. players, base
ball writers and "fans" thronged in SER
ried ranks the corridors Of the Waldorf
Astoria Hotel Yesterday afternoon, eagerly
awaiting long promised thrills, the National
Commission. In solemn conc'ave. pondered
the subject After hours Of weary
vigil. when the watchers had been led TO
expect the worst, the commission calmly
adjourned and announced that for the
present there was nothing doing Like
the SHOWS Of yesteryeaT so has the great
scandal been dissipated. The general opin-
ion seemed 10 be that the entire question
was doomed to an early grave and that the
interment would take place as quickly and
with as little noise possible.
The commission. consisting Of Thomas J.
Lynch. president Of the National League;
B. B. Johnson, president Of the American
League, and August Hermann, president
OF the Cincinnati Reds. began its pow
WOW shortly before noon, and a prOclama-
tion Of damaging consequences was conf
dently expected every minute thereafter.
The matter was discussed pro and con-
mostly "con'-for several hours. and then
the commission adjourned, subject 10 the
call of The chair, $50 that the aff2ir can
come TO a head any time within the next
decade or the next day or two
Ban Johnson had facts and figures TO back
rp his assertion that spectators had q
ha-cr. If not whole hand. I'm the ticket
distribution pie and spoiled things general
iv for the rams" I'm this city and Phila-
tsirlia ~ the games of the worlds series.
The commission seemed prone TO admit
t.at the speculators had acquired gener-
ous holdings but the question was. Who
was responsible for Il? Ay, there's the
iur 1855 Hamlet $50 aptly phrased il.
Tr" commission, after spending two
u months I'm gathering evidence, has beer
unable TO find q goat" on whom charge.
may De hung Several candidates are ir
the field. but the moguls are finding Il
hard 10 pick and choose.
'The commission has probed into the So
called ticket scandal today" said Garry
Hermann. chairman of the commission
after the meeting, "as Il has been doinl
some time previously making a general in
ouiry into the subject both in this city anC
Philadelphia. and $500 has been spent II
the investigation so far. II appears that
tickets We're obtained from both clubs by
spectators. The investigation is to be
continued"
Mr.. Hermann said that the commission
would welcome any evidence which may b'
given by the press or any patron Of th'
game or any citizen who could in any way
aid Il in the investigation. While it ha!
been shown that spectators cornereC
tickets, the proof IS lacking as to who wa
implicated. President Lynch OF the Ma
tional League refused to admit that tn
names Of certain suspected persons hac
been mentioned in the commissions investi
CATION When asked II these men woult
be subpenaed, he declared that the com
mission had no power TO subpoena any one
The investigation is TO go on, although tn
commission IS certain not to press III
subject until after the meetings Of the tw
leagues to-day.
The National Commission interrupted II
deliberations long enough 10 admit mem
aers Of the arbitration board from tn
minor leagues at 1 o'clock to confer abou
The new classification and minor matter
which those changes will make necessary.
Those on the board were John II. Farrel
chairman, Auburn. y. Y; T. II. Murnan'
Boston, of the New England League; w
Cavanagh, Little Rock. Ark; James J.
o'Rourke, Connecticut League. Bridgepor
Conn. DR.. e r. Carson South Bend. Ind
N L. O'Nein and D. NJ. Shively Chicago
and j. c. Ewing, San Francisco.
The commission approved the plan OF IN
hoard for classification under the "A ratinj
limited drafts and purchase Of players u
cIuding a shorter drafting season and N
question OF increase in fines. The change
will now be submitted 70 the American an
National leagues to-day for ratification
rrbev include an increase to $500 for draf
ing PLAYERS from the IA leagues, and
ON down 20 500 IN the Class ID leagues.
q,bo commission took stand again
Gambling or selling Of pools on basepa
sroupds II was decided 10 notify II
American and National leagues 10 do
,n their power 20 prevent gambling or poo
selling on the grounds Of any club IN II
t.i.- ,rb,re they are I'm control, and