The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-22
By In,ernatlonal News Service.

BY International News SerVico-
NEW YORK, Dec. @1.-Absolute
" harmony prevails In the Nation
al league for the FIRST time IN
many years. For this pleasing condl-
ton of affairs President Tom Lynoh
Is largely responsible. The executive
under whose administration the par
ent major league has met with sucn
unqualified prosperity was re-eiecteo
10 office for another year. John q.
HcydIer was chosen secretary ior
period of three more seasons, and was
handed a fattcring increase In salary
as a. testimonial 10 his worth.
Lynch was unanimously returned TO
office. But, better still, his erstWhhe
trsducers proved his stoutcst cham
pions. Charles II. Ebbetts, who was
reported 10 have six Endorsements Tor
the name OF Robert Brown OF Louis
Vile. proposed new term for the
present incumbent. and c. Webb Mur-
ply Of the Cubs seconded the mo-
,Iop. Only one ballot was necessary
10 make the choice unanimous.
II was the first time in a dozen
years that some sort of scandal fight
did net develop after the annual cleo
zion. This year the scandals all pre-
ceded II. But this time there was no
chance for fight. Tom Lynch as
sured himself another term by so ably
conducting the charges against Hor-
ace Fogel which resulted IN this for
ner president OF the Phillies being
forever barred from the deliberations
OF the National league. Under the
circumstances, q Reputation OF Lynch,
after he had proved his case, would
have put the National league In a
very iudicrous position.
II would not be at all surprising
il a year hence Tom Lynch or his
successor should be returned to office
for long term Of years. The trial
Of Fogel resulted In great good. It
showed the National league magnates
the sbsurdity Of their petty squab-
bies and proved TO them the great
benefit OF conducting their affairs like
gentlemen and sportsmen- The long
term Of President Ban Johnson In the
American league has proved the
greatest good to the young major and
It's example is likely to be followed
in the Immediate future
THE National league seems TO
have put down finally that cer-
tain element which heretofore
mas caused all the racket Charles H
Ebbefts broke up the ring when he
learned his friend, Horace Fosel.
had "Dutched'' himself so badly.
Charles W. Murphy had to whip into
line with the vast majority. He may
consider himself very fortunate
nnancier that he was not implicated
IN treason with Fogel Murphy was
cunning enough to escape by 'hedg-
Ing" But he was taught q mighty
Hne lesson. He WAS forced TO 80 on
record as opposed to loose talk OF or
gained baseball affairs. Since thus
going on record Murphy has been
very. very quiet promoter.
Murphy's power In the National
league has been broken for all time.
As whole. the club presidents have
improved iE the past five years. Fo-
eel is out and Murphy Is siIenced.
Ebbetts has lined up for law and or
der. The league lost q very able gen.
eral In John Z. Brush, but Hemp
stead, bis SUCCESSOR. is a man Of
brains who intends 10 pattern his
Ways after the really successful men
ot his league. Jim Gaffney, the new
owner OF the Boston Nationals, is a
very sensible man and has added
much TO the organization.
Everybody about New York is de-
iighted with the interleague trade
which will bring Frank Chance To
New York as manager Of the High-
,snders. His presence here should
prove great boon to the game. Just
Imagine the interest that will be
aroused with the peerless leader bid
ding for patronage against the
mighty John McGraw! II IS believed
chat the former IDOL OF the Cubs
VII be able TO make real contender
out OF FarrelTs sorry tailenders. He
has mighty flne nucleus around
which TO build. 1t only romans now
for Chance to select some favorable
training quarters aud everything
around tho local baseball camp win be
In great shape for the big noise of
battle.
IT IS very doubtfuI II Chance could
have gotten out OF the National
league II August Hermann had not
promised Joe Tinker the management
OF the Reds before Murphy disposed