The Washington herald., 1911-12-13
By WILLIAM PEET.

New York, Dec 12.-As was expected
the American League magnates held a
brief, harmonious session here this after
noon, transacted their business in less
than two hours, and adjourned.
For the past few years the annual
meetings of the league have been short
and sweet. President Ban Johnson and
the eight managers are always working
together in perfect harmony, and there is
little to do except talk over affairs OF
interest, adopt a few resolutions, and
then adjourn.
The big sensation of the afternoon was
the resolution presented by Frank Far
relI, of the New York club, and adopted
unanimously, which puts the younger
organization on record regarding the
recent worlds series ticket scandal. The
resolution reads:
Resolved, That the American League
will continue to exercise its privileges
and observe its obligations under the
national agreement, but Will decl1ne Io
have further official intercourse VIII
the National League, except 80 taE as
may be requisite for the safeguarding
of it's territory and player rights.
Be IL further resolved, That the
American League will not be repre-
scented in another series for the cham
piOnship of the world or in any other
inter-leagUe event unless accorded sole
charge of the sale of tickets TO game
played on its grounds under an ar
ranSement and with the understandlng
that IL shall not assume responSiblInE
for the conduct of the business depart
ment of games Mt the park of the other
cOnteStInE club.
At first glance one would suppose that
a declaration of war has been announced,
but one Of the American League magnates
explained that it was only aimed at the
handling of tickets al future world S
series.
Just what disposition would be made
. of the resolutions by the National League
could not be learned, as their meeting
adjourned before a copy reached them.
Ban johnson Is Angry.
Ban johnson is particularly wrothy
over the ticket scandal He declares that
his detectives were able to get the goods
on the New York club and accused Pres
ident Tom Lynch and Garry Hermann
of acting as attorneys for the New York
club. These last named gentlemen
claim Johnson's proofs do not amount
to the paper on which they are written.
Washington was represented by Presi-
dent Thomas C. NOyes and Manager
CLARK Griffith. The other clubs were
taken care of by the following: Chi
cago Charles A Comiskey; st. Louis.
Robert c. Hedges; Detroit, Frank S.
Navin and H. 7. Yawkey; Cleveland.
Charles w. Sommers and Secretary
Bernard; Philadelphia Benjamin s.
Shibe and Connie Mack; New York,
Frank Farrell; Boston, John I. Taylor.
The report of the directors was read
and adopted. The managers were asked
to exert their influence to stop the selling
of baseball pools and other forms Of
gambling at the various parks, and every
body congratulated the Philadelphia club
on winning the championship for the
second successive time. The Athletics
were officially awarded the American
League pennant
Umpire Jack Sheridan was awarded a
medal of honor in appreciation of his
faithful service and placed on the pen
sion list.
This was about all the American
League transacted in the shape of bust
ness. SIS usual,-i il was love feast.
Before going into the annual baseball
meeting of the National League early
this afternoon, August Hermann an
nOunced the manager for his Cincinnati
club next year. He is Hank O'Day, the
veteran umpire. Hermann had no COM
mentS to make on his choice except to
say that he had the usual great con-
dence in my new manager and expect
him to land the team well up in the race"
tional League for fifteen years. Before
wearing the Empirical Blue, O'Day was a
professional baseball player. He was on
Mutrie's championship New York team
of 1889. He pitched twenty-three games
that year and finished with an average
Of So His fielding was 500, and his bat
ting was .146. On the same team with the
new manager of the Reds were Shortstop
John NJ. Ward, now a lawyer; Right
Fielder Mike Tiernan, Second Baseman
Danny Richardson, and Pitchers Tim
O'Keefe and Mickey Welch. In the early
90s O'Day pitched for the Washington
Club and old-time fans in the Capital re-
member him we'll.
FOEeI Is a Busy Man.
Horace FogeI. president of the PhiIa-
delphia National League baseball club, is
about as busy a man at the Waldorf
Astoria just now as can be found any
where in the big city.
To-day he strutted around begging mag
mates to relieve him of Manager Catcher
Doom and Pitcher Earl Moore for some
Of their star players. Fogel and Doom
have been on the outs for some time.
First, Fogel approached the Boston
management and offered Doom for
Pitcher Tyler, Catcher Rariden, and
Outfielder Miller. Five minutes later he
was discussing with Barney Dreyfuss the
probability of exchanging Doom and
Moore for Camnitz and Tommy Leach
He then offered Charley Murphy Doom
and Moore for Miner Brown and Archer
The general impression here is that Fogel
is crazy. Doom will in all probability
patch up his differences with the PhilIies
and sign contract before the 1912 season
opens.
Zimmerman, of the Cubs. threatens to
become a hold-out. He says that he will
not sign 1912 contract until he has had
talk with Murphy and secured the
terms which he desires.
Fred Tenney stated that the Boston
club had purchased Mike Donlin out
right, and that there were no strings
to the sale. mo one will get Donlin
away from US unless lose my mind or
unless they offer so good a trade that
II would be folly TO refuse" said Tenney.
The Boston manager also stated that in |
his opinion Cy Young would have a good |
Year in 1872. He pointed out that any !