Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-08
BASE BALL PEACE is MYTH
American Leaguers Bring Question
No Nearer Solution.
NO CHANGE AS TO YANKEES
Wards VIII Not Huy Into New
Work HishIRnders, q H. Deti-
niteIy Announced NJ Meet
Of MaEuates.

CHICAGO. Nov 7--American leaRuers,
in winding up their annual convention.
left unsolved the most important two
problems supposed TO be on the pro-
gram, The question Of peace with the
Federal league appeared no nearer solu-
ton for all the debate on the subject
end no change IN ownership or in the
list OF stockholders IN the New York
club was announced,
Regarding tho latter point. Il was given
out that no formal discussion Of II had
taken place. hut II was noted that while
most OF the mSgnates caught early trains
for their homo towns tonight, Frank Far
rell OF the New York club and James
I.annin OF the Boston club. Farrells
leading supporter, stayed over saying
they would start back east tomorrow.
\ shake up In the membership OF the
New York club was considered advis-
able by some OF the masnates as pre-
iiminary TO strengthening the team in
the metropolis
Wards Won't Buy YRnks.,
Only pretty definite statement that
the Wards, owners OF the Brooklyn Fed
erals. would not buy into the New York
Americans was announced ON the Fed
eral situation. Everybody admitted that
terms on which an honorable peace could
be reached would not be possible until
after long negotiations,
The club owners decided 90 erect q
monument over the grave OF Jack"
Sheridan. whose death occurred this
week at San Jose. Cal. Resolutions ex-
pressing the leagues sorrow at hts death
were adopted.
Charles Somers OF the Cleveland club
was reelected vice president Of the lea
quo without opposition, and the board
OF directors for the ensuing year will In.
clude representatives of the Chicago,
Cleveland, New York and Boston clubs
Most Favor Reduction.
Most OF the maEnates declared them
, selves In favor of reduction In the
number OF players carried. They agreed
that twenty was a more convenient num-
! Der than twenty five, but definite action
was deferred until the spring meeting
and meantime tho National league will
be consulted on the plan.
Reduction In tho prices OF seats al
world series games also found unanimou;
support. and the magnates agreed thai
the prices charged should exceed the
regular admission prices by only a
small margin, n at ALL The Natiuna
league again will have to agree to thll
suggestion before any change is made.
| Believing that the games played las
year. In a good many cases, EXTENDED
far beyond the time really necessary
the club owners agreed that managers
umplres and players should be instructed
TO hurry up the games.
Confers with Thomas.
In connection with the American leagu,
meeting some OF tina minor leagu,
problems were discussed in the lobby
of the hotel, where the meeting wal
held Among the statements that cam
out WAS one that all chance Of Roge
Bresnahans purchasing tho Cleveland o.
BIT, Paul American association franchis
and putting a team In Toledo had gon
by. Bresnahan this afternoon conferre
for long time with Charles Thomas
president of the Chicago Nationals, and
It was reported, though neither woul
confirm IT, that the catcher had agree
to stay with the Cubs. whether he weu
succeed O'Day as manager or continu
to serve as a private In the ranks ceul
only be guessed at
Most of the American leasuers scat
tered for their homes tonight A numbe
OF minor league leaders stayed over 4
leave for Omaha Sunday night to at
tend the National association meeting
It WAS announced that President @. A
Comlskey OF the Chicago American
probably would attend the Omaha meet
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