Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-27


late and It was imperative that things
should be hurried to a conclusion.
The Boston club wired one Of It's
stockholders who lived in Chicago, c.
NJ. Randle, to act for the Red Sox
The Philadelphia club selected Presi-
dent T. NJ Chivingtun. OF the Ameri-
can Association of Baseball Clubs,
whose headquarters were in Chicago.
to represent them, while Charles A
Comiskey, owner of the Chicago
White Sox, represented himself. These
! three men met in President John
sons office in the Fisher Building,
chicago, on Monday morning Octo-
| Der 6. at 10 O'Clock. Johnson opened
the meeting with these remarks:
Gentlemen. 1t is absolutely neces-
sary that the triple tie be played off
on neutral grounds. 1t is also alb
solutely necessary that no time be
right?'
The three representatives made
sign of assent.
Il knew that you would agree with
me, so last night got into communi-
cation over the long distance tele-
phone with President Hampstead of
the New York National League Club.
and have secured his consent to play
off the triple tie on the Polo Grounds,
New York II this meets your APP
prevail What is your pleasure. gem
tlemen?"
Il move the triple tie be played of
on the Polo Grounds" said Comlskey.
Second the notion" said Randle.
Looks as though / would be out
voted II I opposed" smiled Chiving-
ton, but as a matter Of fact ] hear
THY agree with you, gentlemen. The
Philadelphia Club votes for the Polo
Grounds"
THE next question to be settled"
said Johnson, is the schedule There
are but two ways of settling It, The
first is to draw lots to determine
which two clubs shall play the first
game and the second is to select the
teams arbitrarily on the ground of
expediency. If the second plan were
adopted, the Boston and Philadelphia
clubs could start right In tomorrow
afternoon and play the first game,
while the Chicago Club was travelling
to New York on the fastest train.
This plan would work a slight hard
ship on the Chicago Club. because it
would have to play the loser Of the
first game on Wednesday afternoon
after a tiresome ride on the train.
would like your Views on this ques-
ton"
Arrangements Complete.
"As far as l am concerned the ques-
| ton is settled right now" declared
| Comiskey. The members of my club
| are up at my ball park right now
| waiting to hear from me. They can
! jump a train on half an hours no.
| tice. My club will risk the handicap
/ and agree to allow the Boston and
! Philadelphia Clubs to play the first
1 craT1aa m xrsbfIa Wa a ira
/ ing to New York"
| Charlie. l always knew you were
a good. game sport" said Randle. Il
vote the same way and | am sure Mr..
| Chivington will do so. too"
Certainly" said Chivington.
| The selection Of the umpires comes
reNt on the program" remarked john
son.
THE selection of the umpires should
! remain in the hands of the president
of the American League" said Com
| iskey. There is no question about
! that, is there gentlemen"
| None whatever" said the other
| two representatives.
Very we'll" said Johnson. 81 APP
| point Connolly, Dinneen, Evans and
| OLoughlin to be in charge of the
| games. l think that covers every
| thing. so we better give the details
| TO the reporters
Half a hundred newspaper men
were in the corridors waiting for the
| conference to come to an end and
as soon as Johnson opened the door
| of his office they made a rush at him,
| demanding the news. The American
League president quickly told them
the details arranged for the play off
and added:
Special Train damned.
1.-The schedule takes care Of Itself.
The Boston and Philadelphia Clubs
meet in the first game tomorrow af-
ternoon. The loser Of this contest
will play the Chicago Club on We'd
| pesday and on Thursday the Chicago
| Club plays the winner of the first
game In case there is another tie
| that is, II each club wins one game
| and loses one game-they will start
right over again, until the tie Is de-
| cided by one club defeating the other
two clubs. II this should come to
| pass-if the tie Is not decided in the
| first round-I shall suggest to the
three clubs that they play morning
| and afternoon games on the second
round, for we must get the tie dis
| posed of just as quickly as possible,
]
| can start"
The reporters disappeared in
| twinkling to inform their papers by
telephone or telegraph of the arrange
ments for the triple tie games.
| Comiskey put in busy ten minutes
at the telephone and then announced
| that the White SoX would leave for
| New York on a special train at 9
O'Clock that night and that arrange
| ments had been made for the ac-
commodation of all the Chicago fans"
| that desired TO make the trip. The
response TO this announcement was
| overwhelming, and when the applica-
| tons were recorded II was found that
no less than p Pullman cars would be
required to transport the supporters
\ of the White Sox to New York Near
| " 1000 Chicago 'rooters" clamored
| for tickets at the railroad office down
town where they were placed on sale.
| These fans" couldn't see anything
| but the White Sox in the coming
struggle and then wanted to be on
| hand to cheer their favorites and eel
citrate properly, in the true Chicago
/ way, after Comiskey's team had made
| the Red Sox and the Athletics bite
| the dust.
| Hours before the white Sox Spec
/ ial." which was made up in two sec
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