The Washington herald., 1911-06-25
Johnny Wilkinson
Is NOW Accused
Mcdonnell Writes that Manager Cornell Never
Paid Him, and that st. Martins Leader
Offered Him Money.
By c. ". SWAN.

AS predicted In these columns less than
a week ago, the committee appointed by
President Young, OF the Amateur Com
mission, to investigate the charges OF
Manager Wilkinson, OF the st. Martins
team, of the independence League, re-
garding the paying of players, reported
that II could find no grounds for the
charges. and ell charges were thrown out
at a meeting of the commission last
night.
The players and managers accused by
Wilkinson wefe exonerated fully, as
there was no proof against them. and
Wilkinson himself was accused Of offer
Mcdonnell, the man whom Cornell is
said to have paid, 81 10 catch q game for
the st. Martins team. While Wilkinson
did not make the offer himself, II came
from member OF the st. Martins out
ft, and Mcdonnell writes that he over
heard Wilkinson and the member talk
ing just before the offer was made him.
This makes another investigating COM
mittee necessary, and the following were
appointed; c. J. Miller Kenyon, chair
man; Thomas Kirby and Harry Fry, who
win investigate the charge Of President
O'Shea, of the Capital City League, who
preferred them on the strength of Nc
Donnelrs letter and the one of Presi-
dent Roakes, of the Independence League,
that President Graf. Of the Commercial
League, stated he knew that players in
the Commercial League were being paid,
but could not prove 1t. The committee
will report at the next meeting, called for
Saturday night.
Graf said he thought players were be-
ing paid, but he was unable to obtain
the necessary proofssto back up charge
and the committee will endeavor TO get
the proof
James A. o'Shea, who made the motion
regarding the investigation OF Wilkin-
son, also made the motion read that
should he be found guilty ne shall be
barred from amateur ball, but President
Beach. OF the District League, made an
amendment to the motion. which was
carried. stating that Wilkinson, should
he be found guilty, shall be punished as
the commission sees fit
Several stormy word scraps came 10
light at the meeting. and for time 1t
looked as II there would be nothing ac-
complished. btH after much discussion
the letter from Mcdonnell was read and
the charge against Wilkinson preferredf
Divver, Silk Carroll, and Ross the three
players whose eligibility was questioned,
were declared eligible. as they did not
play professional ball after June l.
Secretary Shurtleff stated that the De-
partmental had failed to correct its list
OF players TO date.
The memoriam regarding the sad death
of Frank Stecher was adopted, and a
copy of the same was ordered to be sent
TO the Sunday School League, and also
to Mrs. Stecher.
Secretary Shurtleff was asked to look
into the men who are playing on one and
on two teams. but after considerable dis
cussion the matter was laid on the table
for future reference.
This practically sums up the business
that was transacted at the meeting last
night. as the majority of the time was
taken up with wordy arguments.
Many strong words were used last
night. and for time II looked as II
the Wilkinson charge would fall on
barren ground. but after President