The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-20
MAY FIX IT UP.
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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.
Commenting upon the situation, Man.
ager Mack said:
I'VE have no desire to take advantage
of the unfortunate position of the own
ers of the Detroit club brought about
by circumstances which they could not
control. On Saturday we were placed
in a different position. Until the hour
set for the beginning of play we were
not certain that the regular Detroit
team would not play and we would
have been subject to a severe penalty
if we had pursued any other course
other than we did. The Philadelphia
players are not DESTROYS of winning
games from scrub teams and for that
reason the game scheduled for tomor-
row was called of.
Players Association Is Formed.
The striking players declared they
were glad to learn of the proposed
meeting Of the presidents of the league.
1t showed, they said,r that the strike Is
something of greater Importance than
a petty grievance. They say they have
received kilograms from members of ev-
cry team in the American League sup
porting their stand and one of the play
ers said George Stovall, of the st
Louis team, now in Washington, and
Shortstop Dyson, of the Cleveland club.
now in New York, represented those
teams in today's secret conference
when a players protective association
was discussed.
President johnson, in discussing the
status of the striking Detroit players,
said:
Every one of the striking players
L. -1IR
and made himself ineligible to compete
in game under organized baseball
control until he is reinstated by the
national commission. BY refusing to
play scheduled game all these players
have violated clause in their contract
only by the Detroit club, but also by
the national commission.
1.-The Detroit club will not appear on
the field again until I am assured that
it has a team of competent players.
who can compete successfully with 9TH
er teams of the league. There will be
no more farces in the American
League.
1.-THE standing of the players must
first be threshed out by Mr.. Navin.
Then their status will reach me. AS
member of the national commission,
will have a say whether they will con-
tinue to play ball in the American
League.
ct appreciate the action of President
Shibe and Manager Mack, of the Ath-
Ietics, in postponing tomorrow's game.
1t will be played later in the season,
possibly on Detroit's second visit tc
hiladelphia.
by Tuesday it is probable that the Of
fcials of the Washington club will
agree to postponement. 1t will be
compliment if thew do
Prior to the arrival of Mr.. Navin
Ban johnson had little to say except
to reiterate statements made last
night that the players have automa-
ically suspended themselves.
1t is up to the presidents of the
clubs to carry out their league obliga-
IONS said President Johnson -s.4l
Not Worried Over Suspension.
We'll, see we are pro pably black |
isted,'' said one of the Detroit play
srs as he met some of his comrades |
N the corridor of the hotel where |
he team is staying. The players,
feature of the case very seriously.
Mr.. Johnson declares the players |
must first return to the ball field or |
new team organized before Cobb's /
,ase will be taken up.
Some of the Detroit players are re- !
,eivfng letters and kilograms offering |
hem places on teams, principally in
or socalled outlaw organ
cation. II no settlement of the trOu
de is reached several of the Detroit |
men are in favor of making a barn
forming tour. All the players who (
igned the telegram sent to Mr.. John |
ON last week have announced them
elves as still firm in their stand
Who Is to Run League?
Mr. Navin said after a talk with
President johnson: at have been in
he American League for 10 years and
lope to be in for 10 years or more
t is now question whether the club
'wners are to run the league or the
layers are to run it." Then Mr. Navin |