The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-30
NATIONAL LEAGUE
MAY GUST LYNCH
At ANNUAL MEETING
Discomfort KNOWN To EXIST.
VIOLENT BATTLES LIKELY.
ED BARROW MENTIONED.

NE WORK. Sept. 2a-sh1tterings
of discomfort In certain quarters OF the
National league indicate some violent
/ battles at the next annual meeting of
the parent major body in this city
next December. A we'll established
bunch prevails In the inner circles Of
the national pastime that strenuous
war will be waged against the re-
election of President Tom Lynch by
certain magnates that he has an
tagonixed.
According to the best informed au-
thorities Lynch might not be unseated
were the yearly conference to be held
at this time. 1t is alleged that the
present incumbent has the support of
that clamor for his scalp. According
to the National league constitution an
executive, In case OF deadlock, must
continue in office.
The four clubs unfavoCable 10 Lynch
are said to be New Yorkt Boston, Chi
cago and BROOKLYN The Giants have
never forgiven Tom for three de-
cis.ons he pulled on them. IL began
when game was lost to the Phillies
through the failure OF Klein to allow
base hit by Moose Mccormick be-
cause the arbiter had his back turned
at the time, as he said, announcing
the change in the batting order. Fuel
was added 10 the fame when McCraw
was punished as severely as Pitcher
Brennan after the Quaker had as
sauhed the Giant manager at Phila-
delphia. The straw that broke the
camefs back, however was Lynchs
unusual ruling in the celebrated for
feited game In Philadelphia on August
30th.
Garney Shows Hand Openly.
President James Gafney OF the
Boston Nationals. has shown his hand
openly. In a telegram some few
weeks ago he censured the National
league president openly and accused
him Of laxity In hrs Duties. Ebbets has
failed to gain any satisfaction in any
one of dozen protests and conten-
tons. As Charles Hercules fights In
the open he, too, has declared him
self President Hampstead OF the
Giants, has said nothing so far. but
everyone knows that he Is prepared
to call the president to task when
the big conference arrives. Charles
w Murphy. nf-the Cubs. has tried TO
TWO seasons He may be counted upon
70 join forces with the disgruntled
three.
Accoring TO the present frame up.
then, four clubs oppose Lynch. August
Hermann, of CINCINNATI Barney
Dreyfuss. of Pittsburg, and Acting
President Baker, OF the Phillies, are
said to be strong for the king OF UNI
pfres. Britton. of St Louis Is sup
posed TO be on the fence. II he can
be won over by the reform element
there is little doubt that Lynch's days
will be numbered. Hermann stood
by Lynch last year. though 1t is said
that he came around to this support
as a result of the Horace Fogel
scandle. He wished to exonerate the
fair name OF baseball.
Hermann has no grievances
against Lynch of which anyone
knows. He has not declared himself
on the coming issue. But he is
and national commission con-
federate of Tom Lynch Garry is,
moreover. OF a peaceful disposition.
He lie likely TO pursue the policy of
leaving good enough alone" AS
Dreyfuss thinks--and he thinks well
of Lynch--so will go the votes of
Pittsburg and Philadelphia. 1t is a
weil-known fact that Barney Is the
big power behind the new organiza-
ton at the Quaker City.
Holds Balance OF Power.
st. Louis. at the present time. holds
the balance of power. So long as
Britton strings with Dreyfuss, so long
does Lynch appear secure. Every eff
fort will be made by the anti-Lynch
faction 10 win over the boss OF the
Cardinals. In such q case 1t would
not be surprising to see Hermann
surrender. He Ia broad minded
magnate who believes firmly in the
rule of the majority. Last year he
saved Lynch because he thought a
great principle was involved. He had
a cudgel over Murphy's head that
forces the reform element around to
his particular way of thinking.