The Washington herald., 1912-01-04
HERMANN RAPS
GHAS. Y. MURPHY.
Recommends Rule to Penal
ize Offending Party.
THE TICKET SCANDAL rRoBED
Full Report of Investisation win
Be PabIished by National Body
saturday-Minor Leagues Ask
for Higher Classification for
Three Circuits.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. Sat a session
to-day in Cincinnati the national COM
mission formally decided the ticket
scalplng scandal. Chairman August
Hermann took severe rap at President
Charles w. Murphy. OF the Cubs, and
the schedules OF both the American and
National leagues were ratified The re-
quest of the National Association Of
Minor Leagues for a higher rating for
three OF those organizations VIII be taken
up and decided tomorrow. That the re-
quest win be granted is almost certain.
The scandal which arose after the
worlds series last year will be fully
aired BY the report OF the commission,
to be published Saturday morning. Just
what disposition was made of the charges
by johnson cannot be foretold.
In regard 70 the charges brought by
Manager Roger Bresnahan. of the St
Louis Cardinals. against President c. w.
Murphy. Of the Cubs. Chairman Herr
mann has the following to say in his
annual report:
In my judgment a complaint recently
submitted TO the commission should, II
the testimony warrants. lead to the esti-
mate OF q precedent that will be OF In
calculable benefit to organized baseball.
refer to this accusation OF Manager
Bresnahan, Of the ST. Louis National
League club. that President Murphy, OF
the Chicago National League club. openly
of his oficiai acts and branded him as a
liar in a hotel lobby.
Such incidents serve to discredit those
in control OF clubs and to bring the league
with which they are associated into dis
repute. / am convinced that the author
ity OF the commission to punish such Of
fenses is beyond question. However, !
recommend the adoption Of a specific rule
providing for the imposition OF an ade-
quate penalty upon any party connected
with organized baseball who, through
the press or in a public place. makes
charges rejecting upon the integrity Of
a league Official. the owner, manager, OF
player Of a club"
There never has been a meeting so well
attended. II seemed as IL every minor
league oficiaI in the land was present
and the lobby OF the sinton was fairly
jammed with the men who run baseball
in q hundred cities. Magnates Of the
American Association and International
League were first In the field.
Lynch Feeling Great.
President Lynch. head Of the National
League, arrived at ss55. Ban johnson
was already on hand.
Il never felt better In my Iife," said
MIR. Lynch, and 1 don't think the game
ever was better. We ought to have q
brief and satisfactory meeting.
ANY trouble? Not q chance. Why
SHOULD there be? The minor leagues win
get q square deal"
Barney Dreyfus and Charlie Comisky
held a consultation in a secluded corner
The meeting was called to order q few
minutes after 10 o'clock While the COM
mission was in session the little leagues
held many meetings elsewhere
The o. P. and Central leagues got
together to-day and decided to allow the
| former organization TO die a natural
death, four OF the clubs joining the Gen.
trail, whiSh now will become a twelve
club league. Canton, Erie, Youngstown
and Newcastle join the new league. while
Springfield replaces Evansville,