The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-21
FIGHT
AGAINST LYNCH
Claims Are Made That the
National League Head Is
Incompetent.

National League Head Is
Incompetent.
Pittsburg. Sept. 21.-Thomas J.
Lynch has. in all probability, been
elected for the last time as presi-
dent of the National league. A bitter
hight will be waged against him at
the league meeting In December, does
ne aspire to succeed himself. That
night. while 1t might not be led by
president Barney Dreyfuss of the
Pittsburg baseball club. will UNI
doubtedly be supported by him. Mr..
Dreyfuss is against Lynch.
1t has been known for some time
that the league executives actions
haven't met with the appreciation of
the Pittsburg club officials. Excep.
lions have been taken once or twice
to decisions rendered by Lynch-de-
cisions. 1t Ia said, that were in direct
contradiction to the league ,constitu-
ton; but, at the time, no: action was
taken to force Lynch to show cause.
Now, however, a showdown. has
been called for. The action of Presi-
dent Tom in turning down the Pitts
burg's protests Of the extra games
Sunday in Cincinnati and Chicago has
aroused Mr.. Dreyfuss' ire and he has
declared that Lynch must show where
the error lies-in other. words, the
league chief must either prove the
constitution to be wrong or else adj
NIT that he, himself, is exceeding the
authority vested in him.
Constitution is Violated.
The protests were entered because
the constitution says that when the
teams concerned have open dates no
double-headers shall be played.
There was an open date on which
the second games Of Sunday could
have been played. President Lynch
knew this-if he didn't, he should az
head of the league known 1t. He
should have known. that it was illeg-
al for Brooklyn and Chicago and
Cincinnati and Philadelphia to in
dulge in a double-header Sunday. He
knew, or should have known, VIVA,
the constitution said on this point. II
he did know, he was wrong; If he
didn't know, the contention of those
opposed to him-that he is incompet.
ent-is we'll founded!
When President Dreyfuss was ap.
preached last night on the subject o.
what action he intends to take in the
matter, he protested that he had moth
Ing to say-yet.. r =.
Let's wait until the baseball sea.
son is over" he said, lets wait until
the league meeting in December.
But" 1t was argued. you have
been accused Of intimating that you
may file charges of Incompetence,
against Lynch. You are alleged te
have said that the league board Of
directors cannot settle the dispute
but that you intended going through
with it. You have been charged will
saying that the constitution is being
violated and that Lynch is a guilty
party to such violations"
These things are true" declared
MI. Dreyfuss, "the constitution is be.
ing violated. Mr. Lvnch's reply tt
our telegram of protest as regards thu
games at Chicago and Cincinnati OF
Sunday, stated that we were too late
and that he would stand responsible
Now, he will probably be taken at his
word. We could have protested thu
games after they were played, but in,
stead of doing that gave him twenty.
four hours warning"
Rules not Being Obeyed.
MI. Dreyfuss wouldn't admit that
fight Is to be made on Lynch at thu
league meeting in December; bu,
those who profess to know declare
that President Tom stands mighty
little chance Of succeeding himself
When MI. Dreyfuss was Quizzed alonl
this line he said:
well, the National league needs
somebody who will see that the rules
are enforced and obeyed. This season
as well as last, there have been many
violations Of these rules, the presi
dent being either incapable or unwill.
ing. Why, that sectSsn of the con.
stitution which he has Violated as re,
CARDS the double-headers os Sunday
was written and offered by .Ahn T
Brush, the man who brought him ou1
for president"
When the crucial test comes it IL
expected that Pittsburg, Cincinnati
and probably st. Louis will line uI
against Lynch. Murphy Of Chicago
has never had much use for President
Tom end II Chicago's vote goes wrong
Philadelphia's will go the same way
Indeed, it would not prove surprising
were q coalition effected, with Pitts.
burg. Cincinnati, st. Louis, Chicago
and Philadelphia opposing Lynch. Il
is hard to say whether this arrange
ment would stand the test of voting
for another candidate, but when II
comes to declaring against the incum.
bent, the five will undoubtedly b.
found of n voice.
As to a successor to Lynch, there
appear now only two men who might
be considered. These are John A
Heydler, former president and pres
ent secretary Of the National league
and William H. Lokc, secretary of the
| Pittsburg club. MI. Heydler would