New-York tribune., 1911-12-18
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Commission il Is his bouhuen dul! 10 'P'""
out II should not be necessary Tor the
New York club to begin suit for siahueI'
hich. according to "A report from Chicago
is courted That sounds like another gl-
gantic bluff II Mr.. Johnson's evidence Is
nothing more than hearsay he should Dc
willing for the good of the sport, also 10
speak out. In justice 10 both the Ne"
York and Philadelphia clubs the National
Commission should make a full and com
plete report. No detail should be withheld
In tho interest OF fair play and justice both
clubs. which are now under more or less OF
cloud. should be found guilty and pun
ished. If such thing is possible, or be ac-
quilted and held free of any blame. No
halfway measures should be tolerated.
Every fair minded person knows that it
is next to impossible to keep tickets out of
the hands of spectators when the demand
Is double the supply, but followers Of the
sport are deserving of some consideration
and should be advised of the true facts in
the face Of the blatant charges and counter
charges that have been made. Mr.. Johnson
has said that he had evidence Of cOlluston.
or at least he has teen quoted as so saying.
Mr.. Johnson should make good his charge
or retract The same holds true of John
T. Brush, chief owner of the Giants. who
i'm an open letter TO Mr.. Johnson creates
the impression that the Philadelphia club
tratficked in tickets. Campaigns Of insinu-
, alton and invective make for disgust
AS to Charles Webb Murphy and his type
written statement that Ban Johnson was
the originator of syndicate baseball and
that he would nominate tho president of the
American League as president Of the Ma
tional League in order that he should not
do the work of both without fair compehsa-
tion. little need be said. Both are beneath
oo,,tor,pt If is we'll for organized baseoan
ti,a+ charles Webb Murphys are few ana
far between
What's in q name? The international
League no doubt will prosper ana "dN i@s
,,,ito as rapidly as under its old name ol
tho Eastern League ! cannot help out leei'
however. that traditions are worth soiile-
thing. and change of name means ~,
large extent the loss of radltion' "Ci"'
Edward Barrow and his OLD ieSeue uiiuo'
O now name are deserving OF all succe"''
and they should have it, too. as MI barrow
has proved himself a good executive anu
uos deserving Of reelection for nVe-Sear
term.
II is cause for congratulation thaI 'he
National League decided after TWO years VI
experimenting TO shorten up the piaSine
season five or six days, without however
cutting the number Of games. TINS MEANS
that both leagues will now wind up tneii
schedule at the same time ana ula' '
worlds series games can be played "e'N
earlier. when the chances are more III la'oi
of good weather. Columbus Day VIII ho'
mo missed as baseball holiday. Even 'IIe
Giants. as National League pennaht VIII
ners. failed to draw more than an average
crowd last october in two games with
Brooklyn.
Harry Wolverton the new manager OF the
YANKEES has the best wishes OF all lovers
of baseball in this city. II he can nuiiu
I'M "a neunant winning team not all IN
minute. but within two years, or possibly
three there is no telling to what enos 'ic
loval fans will 60 TO show their apprecl-
alton and good will. As said before in TINS
column. Wolverton is a gentlemanly, serious
minded fellow. who knows what he wants
and better yet knows how to get II with
ont bluster and noise He combines In
largo measure the good points Of both
c,oorro StaIlings and Hal Chase. with
r,lent,. of material and Frank J Farrell he
hind him. who is willing u spend any rea
sonable amount Of money TO strengthen his
tear, and get results the outlook for VOL
verton and pennant IS bright = rahh
Farrell has done much for baseball mere
and deserves whatever reward champion
ship team would bring
Hank ODay. who was graduated last
week from an umpire in the National
League to manager Of the Cincinnati Reds.
will be a drawing card on the circuit next
season. The fans" will he interested in
! watching his attitude when decisions go
against his team Truly, he must sit upon
the bench or stand upon the coaching lines
with conflicting emotions. It is just posi-
! bic that thoughts Of the trials and tribula-
tions Of an umpire may outweigh other
/ considerations Possible. | say but hardly
probable. ODay has characteristics, en-
phasized by long experience as an umpire
that will not brook restraint.
Followers of baseball i'm this city are
sure to take lively interest in the Ros-
ton Club. Of the National League, now that
Jim Gaffney and John NJ. Ward are in
control The former Doves. Terriers, Rus
tiers and Heps must now be rechrlstened.
jim Gaffney is the kind of man VINO
does nothing by halves. as he has proved
before this, both in sport and business.
John NJ Ward is well known and Sener-
ally admired for much the same reason.
As captain OF the New York Giants num-
Der Of years ago he was player VINO
ranked with the best; as golfer since
then he has held his own In the strongest
! fields: as a lawyer he is respected.
| II the approachng end Of Madison Square
| Garden meant the end of the sN-day bi-
cycle race there would be less reason
70 mourn tho loss Of New Yorks great
amusement amphitheatre. The long, ar
duous grind, however, has its attraction
! for enough persons TO insure its retention
as an annual fixture. II not in the Garden
! then in some other place. The whole race
sracks so much Of hippodrome that II
| is hard TO understand its drawing power
! If is necessary TO keep up the interest
/ ergo. when there is a chance Tor one OF
the favorites TO be Tapped somebody fails
| off his wheel and the race Is stopped mo-
mentarily for a readjustment Of positions.
n might be likened TO steeplechase IN
which the horses were pulled up every
time one of their number fell at jump
! and waited until the jockey could remount
and continue the struggle.
Charles II. Ebbets has the courage OF
his convictions. When he fights ne nsh's
&, Tho onen. The owner of the Superbas
v,as not on the popular side of the fence
~. ,,,o cent meeting. but he did not perch
~, the ron ready 20 Jump at moment
notice 10 the side which promised most
Il - Insae feM lTLNnls.