The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-11
WILL REMAIN LOYAL TO
ORGANIZED BASEBALL
National Association of Baseball Leagues Passes
Resolution to This Effect at Meeting Held Yester-
day-Inernationas to Meet.

Omaha, Neb., Nov. 10.--Ban B. John
son came to Omaha today. attended the
morning session of the National Asso.
citation OF Professional Baseball League
iong enough to create sufhcient enthus-
assn, and then trailed Off back to Chi
cago. where Wednesday morning he
will have another meeting with WEIGH
nan on the fate of the Federal League
iiut Johnson LETT behind him Carr
Hermann and President Barrow, pres
ident OF the Internationals. to watch
proceedings here and keep the minor
ragnates from ieapinR over the traces.
Incidentally. Mr.. Hermann IL remain
ing in Omaha to make known the re
suit of tomorroy's meeting ut Chicago
when johnson telegraphs him to do
70. -
Shortly after his ARRIVAL here to-
lay. Hermann issued an authorized
statement TO the effect that Weegh-
man held an option upon tue chicago
Cubs and that this option was re-
newed only yesterday In Chicago. The
option 10 good until after the close
Of the meeting Of minors now being
held in this city.
vste II Unaninsss.
The vote OF loyalty to organized
baseball and reputation OF all thought
Of an affltaffon with the FederaIs was
offered by President Sexton. Of the asso-
citation, and passed unanimously. The
only comment was made by the repre-
sentative OF the Pacific Coast League.
who at the time OF casting his vote
made \ short speech calling attention
that - the Pacific Coast had been 50
often accused OF flirting with the FED .
erals re wanted the fans everywhere
to note that that organization vas
entirely loyal
The Central League magEates al
nounced today that If the baseball war
il settled, Il will expand into an eight
team league meeting Is called f;r
Wednesday to settle upon the names ~
the two ne. towns. but they will net
be announced until the wa lie &C,
tualiy settled
International TO Meet.
President Barrow. Of the IGterna'
tionai League, who has been In suit
close conference with Ban Johnson ard
Garry Hermann for, the last week. "a
preparing his lines jusi AZ though 'he
baseball war was already settled I'M
mediateiy upon his return 70 Ne% ork
he will call meeting If tao inter-
nationals for November -. NJ that
meeting. provided the var is settled
be asked to ratify a number ~ very
important actions President Parro@
today outlined his new plans for the
International, saying;
First, the Jersey City Club viii be
moved over 10 Brooklyn. and will play
In the Federal grounds. rho Federais
going out Of business. of course,
"Se ccndiy the Federais at Buffalo
ynd tsGs,ytus.ts viii he eoas ,lislated
r,tay iny- Ia at tfans.x rf.lnfH
Thirdly, Tive Montreal lnterHati"nnls
anI probably lie rosed dowr 10 '3tss-
}rrrv ard -tver ossession OF the Fell
oral grou~'s ~ thc latter c's~
~a.Ae ,-eGesat piayers in tacs- four
rities wi. lie distributed Same to In.
t~-nNsinttal clubs and some to other
organisations"
sssust Produce Credentials.
For shn first time in the history OF
the National Association today a de-
--nard wrns made upon the delegates TO
proance their credentials and votes
viii be allowed only to those who
comply This is believed to indicate
that the meeting Is to vote upon some
very important questions
In his statement today Garry Herr
mann said that when the hnal con-
ference came up between the majors
and the rederals the minors should
have an opportunity " P s'>'e">sf
MANY minor magnates believe this
statement accounts for the restriction
Of the ballot tc~those who produce
bona fide credentials.
The last act OF the convention be-
fore adjeurning for the DAY was the
aruotntinr OF a commission OF re-
yisiou OF the agreement OF the ma
tional commission. and the passing OF
a resolution demanding that all changes
In that agreement shalt be threshed
cat on the floor Of the convention, ana
not buried by the COMMITTEES.