The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-05-23
COMPROMISE TODAY
ENDS BASEBALL STRIKE
Ty Cobb's Sympathizers Make
Az Agreement With
Johnson.

Philadelphia, Pa, May 2t.-The
baseball strike inaugurated by the
Detroit team last Saturday came to
an end today when President Frank
nouneed in the presence Of all the
players that the team would play
in Washington tomorrow without
the services of ETY. Cobb, who
still stands suspended for his at
tack OF a spectator in New York
last week.
Mr.. Navin told the players that
he would do his utmost to have the
SUSPENSION Of Cobb lifted at the
earliest moment, n that he wouid
take care of all fines inflicted on
the players for their strike. The
this promise, because they feel that
MIR. Navin was the innocent suf-
ferer in this extraordinary affair.
The players desire it distinctly un-
derstood that the principle in
volved on which they struck will be
taken up and fought to a finish
with the American league.
Philadelphia, May 21.-With the ar
rival here Of Frank j. Navin, president
of the Detroit club, further develop
ments are expected today in h extra
ordinary baseball situation brought
about by the strike of the American
league team.
Ban Johnson, president of the Amer
lean league, also Is here.
The game scheduled for today be-
tween Philadelphia and Detroit has
been postponed" by agreement and IL
there is no settlement. the game sched-
uled between the Tigers and WASH
ington in the national capital also Will
be played at another time. If there
is no settlement of the trouble today or
tomorrow, immediate steps will be TAX
en-, according to Mr.. Johnson, to put
a new team in the field to represent
Detroit. The team, Johnson says, will
be a good one, but he declined to say
from what source the players will be
drawn. 1t is probable, however, at the
special meeting of the American league
called for tomorrow in this city, each
OF the club owners will help Mr.. Navin
to put together a new team. Hugh
Jennings, it is understood. has agreed
to manage the new combination.
According to Johnson, all the Detroit
players who refused to play ball last
Saturday stand suspended.
Suspensions Stand.
Philadelphia, May 21.-Prior to the
had little to say except TO reiterate
statements made last night that the
players have automatically suspended
themselves.
cit is up to the presidents Of the
clubs to carry out their league obliga-
tions,' said President Johnson.
well, l see WI are prabably black.
listed" said one of the Detroit play
ers as he met some Of his comrades
in the corridors of the hotel where the
team is staying. The players, however
did not appear to take that feature OF
the case very seriously.
Mr.. Johnson declares the players
must first return to the ball field or 6
new team organized, before Cobb's
case will be taken up
Some of the Detroit players are re
ceiving letters and kilograms offering
them places on teams, principally in
dependents, or so-called outlaw or
CARNATIONS. If no settlement of thu
present trouble is reached, several o
the Detroit men are in favor of making
a transforming tour. All the players
who signed the telegram sent to Mr.
Johnson last week have announced
themselves as still firm in their stand