Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-26
ATTORNEYS T-LAw
NO COMPROMISE SAYS
PRESIDENT BAN JOHNSON
VIII Wage War on FederaIs Until
They Are Completely Crushed.


of any sort between Organized Base
ball and the Federal league, for the
Eight is on to a finish. Mr.. Gilmore
and his press agents may try to mis-
lead the public iSee believing we are
ready to listen to truce, but that
is about as far as the matter will go.
Practfcfng the unscrupulous methods
they have in an attempt to wreck the
national game to serve the needs Of
their own pocketbooks, Organized Ball
could not think of making peace now
ior at any other time. Our hope 10 to
exterminate them and their methods
practices that have hurt baseball in
the eyes OF the public. The Feds may
talk all the peace talk they want to,
but suoh a think 10 impossible"
SO spoke President Ban johnson Of
the American league. Mr.. johnson
besides talking about general condi-
lions and tne impracticability Of 10
cent baseball shed a new light on Joe
-Jackson's case. Ban openly accuses
Joe Tinker, manager Of the Chicago
Federal league club. Of trying to steal
the heavy hitting outfelder from the
cleveland club. The interesting part
of IL Is Tinker. 80 johnson says, was
FULLY aware Of the fact that jackson
was obliged by eontraet to- fufall hfs
obligations with President Eomers
Shoeless Joe's contract called for SER
vice for this year an0Snsxt. John
SON applies the lash to Tinker for. the
attempted kidnapping ana declares
that IL is just such methods that are.
helping to drive tina Feds to the wall.
Tinker didn't go after Jackson
6hndfoader said =, johnson: He
contract with Semers. Some time
ago we heard q lot from the Federal
league how they obtained players.
clean handed. Tinker would hay>
robbed the Cleveland club Of Jackson
had his plans gone through. c but.
Jackson himself spoiled this when:
Ehe changed his mind and decided to
remain loyal to- organized ball.
Tinker even told jackson that he
wasn't sure that he would be able to
play him. next year because Of his
contract. but was willing to pay Jack
SON salary until his contract with
Somers expired. Thinkers idea was to
get Jackson out OF the American
league and by 50 doing deal us a
damaging blow and establish more
prestige for the, Chicago. Federals.
You see where Jackson stood when
ne was given a chance to play in Chi
cago. The public Is aware OF these
unbusinesslike methods and doesn't
sntend to support baseball fostered in
that manner. The attendance at the
Federal league parks. shows this. and
now they are trying to win the pub
ban" N D
Mr., Johnson has been rather silent
on the Feds latest scheme to gain
recognition. In discussing the sub
ject he says that he does not see how
the Innovation win prove successful.
move as an admission of weakness in
that they expect to draw the crowds
through reduced rates. Also the
move. he says. indicates that the
public has failed to take to their So
called stars.
"Ten cent ball. said afr. Johnson.
may make hit with n certain class
OF people. but it doesn't belong to ma
tor league baseball. In the first
place the game as II Is supported to-
day cannot survive ON such low rates
Then again the public demands high
class BAH. and unless high class
prices are changed IL Is impossible to
cater properly TO demands"
johnson cannot see where 10 cent
ban is going to help the Feds anil, and
be- believes the players win feel the
efteots X the rival organization de-
Speaking on these lines he said:
In the end I believe the player win
te&i the erect OF the cut. The Feds
Today carry q heavy salary list. and
crowds how can they hope to sue
iced on lower ratess The thing viii
Eventually rebound on the player. IT'S
The higEest mistake they have yet
made. In order to give the fans 10
cent ball they win have to pay 10
eent salaries. The public, especially
the baseball followers, want the best
IND they are willing 20 pay for il. The
ldeA sounds very fine, but practical
basenau smen are. fully. aware OF the
eaet that 10 cent baseball cannot be
carried On sUccessfGlfy."
Mr.. johnson was asked IL he didn't
mink that the Feds cut their rates In
/ ncffore to deal organised ball q blow
and 70 win public support
ssThe Federal league" he replied.
Thought we would have to reduce
eur prices also when they adopted a
sevv scale We don't have to cheap
IN baseball, for the public has proved
10 W that it Is satisfied with value
received OF course the attendance |
agures in some cities are smaller than
asst year, but this isn't anything TO |
DO wondered ut when one stops to |
Ihink that this generation IL passing |
through one OF the most trying times |
a the worlds history.
The war has hurt the game lot |
IN dpeople don't seem to be as in
crested as they were before &c start |
I'd. The Feds, too, have hurt the |
fanne; but as the race tightens up and
ne season draws to a close. the old |
enthusiasm seems to be reviving..