The Washington times., 1916-01-27
JOHNSON CHARGES BAD FAITH.

JOlllNOOlN NllAN
President johnson talked over the
long-distance phone yesterday with
Judge Williams. In st. Louis, the Amer
he announced his. unwillingness to pro-
ceed Iurther with any peace negotia-
tions.
The removal of baseball from the
civil courts" says Ban Johnson, should
have been the tirst step toward peace.
1t IVES q mistake to go ahead until that
was done. The Marsans case has been
Withdrawn by organized baseball. and
nothing further will be done until the
courts are cleared Of all suits against
The Indianapolis club has also with
drawn its application for ar injunction
to prevent Pitcher Burk from playing
with the Feds.
Just what the result Of the meeting in
Baltimore today will be is a puzzle.
Baltimore wants major league iran
chise, which 1t has been denied. Fail
its expenditures made good. With some
900 stockholders to get INTO line, the Sit
uation facing President Rasin is not a
simple one.
John KinIey Tener, president OF the
National League, is willing to Support
Ban Johnson's suggestion that a player
be given a place ON the national COM
mission. However he will object to any
such a player sitting on the commits
sion as q representative of the fratern.
ity. Tener also believes that if a major
ieaguer is adaed to the commission, a
MINOR Lacquer will also have to have a
place on the supreme court OF basebail
President Tener is of the belief that
the weaknesses Of the players should be
forgiven, and says that from the start
he was for having all jumpers reinsta-
ted. says he: Il never was in sympathy
with the spirit of baseball legislation
which bars players for long terms fol
While there was little opposition t
the reinstating of all players. severa
club owners who thought such ant
snch 4 player had treated them very
shabbily should be punished, but thai
resentment soon was dissolved.
''It would hardly be fair to welcom,
Weeghman and Ball into our mids
with open arms. and then hold i
against players who were induced b,
these men to jump from our teams.
Being former player myself.
can feel with the players, and 1 be
lieve l know the trend of a player
thought better than either Johnson o
Hermann. Many players were bese
by strong temptations. and it tool
much moral strength to refuse, especial
~ where a smooth voiced fellow coul'
get = player and show him where h.
could make several thousand dollar
more a season. and guarantee to pro
tect him against any suits and pay hi
salary whether he plays or not.
went through the Brotherhood war
can League war when players behave,
much the same as in the war just end
ed. yet all were reinstated when TIL
trouble was over
Fielder Jones has followed the ex
annie QAt hv CIarE ri
Brownies will have no scouts tourin
the country this summer bunting TO
players. The consolidation of the ~
clubs In st. Louis has given Jone
play in the minors this season. He w!l
depend upon tips from them to kee
him informed about various player
who deserve big, league, trials; Man
his many friends in the minors to kee
him abreast Of doings by bushers, shoot
ing Jack Ryan off to give the would
be big leaguers the once-over befor
buying them.
Tommy Connolly, who threatened t
make a big league reputation for him
self last spring when he Joined til
Griffmen in Chicago and clouted tn
horsehide for 400 in his first mont
ern League this season for a tria
Manager Griffith has retained a pie?
Of thread attached to Cornolly's co!
lar, but the slightest strain will brea
Despite tales to the contrary, the OIL
Fox never intended taking Connolly t
Charlottesville this spring. The forme
GEORGETOWN star Is woefullH in need o
seasoning. He could never get it sittin
on the Washington bench. Connolly i
now playing basketball in Boston. hi
home town.
The Sioux City club is being manage
this season by Harry Gaspar. who wa
one of Clark Griftith's pitchers in Gin
cinnati. and the Old Fox has turne
Connolly over to him to give him lif
on his new job.
II is most unlikely that the director
of The Washington club will start an
civil suit to obtain Joe Gedeon from tn
Yankees. Ban johnson, only today,
out with a statement discouraginE sue
a move. What Ban says. goes in thi
league.
The Boston Braves are negotiatir
with the Cincinnati Reds for Ivy VIII
go, one of the best backstops In IL
business. II they do not offer enoug
money for him, Wingo will probably 8
to the New York Yankees, who have pl
in bid for him.
Ralph Glaze, the former Dartmout
football and baseball star, later a pitc
er with the Boston Americans, is gor
TO stage a "comeb back" with Portland
the Pacific Coast eLague. Glaze HI
been coaching the Universit" of Soutl
ern California's baseball and footbs
teams for two years, but he now thin
ne can pitch as well as ever.
Chester Thomas. the big backstop
the worlds champions. has agreed
terms offered. and has wired Ma
ager Carrigan that he will be on t
Job in the spring.
Louis Bull" Durham. the pitcher wi
came up with Rube Marquard, but f
down in a month. has quit baseball f
the movies, ,r6d He had to quit b1tHd PttGhi'
RuTh2m and Marnuard the former we