The Washington herald., 1917-12-12
J.K.TENER WILL
LEAD CIRCUIT
Reflect President Of Ma
tional League-The Clubs
Favor Joint Meeting.

New York, Dec. l-John K. Tener
was this afternoon reelected presi-
dent Of the National League for one
year. His salary was not stated
President Tener startled his club
owners by informing them he had ac-
cepted a position as President Of the
Permanent Highways Corporation,
and that he would give practically his
entire time to that company's busi-
ness
Tener informed the league that IL 1t
saw at to retain him on the under
standing that he will give what time
to the league he can spare from his
other business hs-would continue, but
only on the understanding that he
would only be called upon to make de-
cisions on questions Of Importance.
Tener's statement caused quite a
little establishment and the club own
ers agreed to his terms. At his own
request he was reelected for only one
year. Secretary Treasurer Heydler,
who will attend to all the routine mat
tiers connected with the Presidents
task, was reelected for q period Of
four years
I'VE were astonished at Tener's
statement that he had become Presi-
dent Of another corporation" said
August Herman, chairman Of the
national commission. I'VE had ex-
pected to re-elect him President for a
long term We were not prepared for
anything like 1t, and at first were
dumbfounded. We had no inkling Of
it."
The National League unanimously
voted to hold a meeting with the
American League as soon as the pres
ent meeting was over. President Ten
er and Herman were asked to get in
communication with the American
League and arranged a date and
place for a meeting. If satisfactory
arrangements can be made with the
Am erican n League, the National
League club owners will leave here
tomorrow night. If railroad condi-
tions in the Middle West remain con-
gested, 1t may be postponed to hold
the meeting in Cleveland.
The National League transacted
only routine business, such as adop-
ton Of the reports of the president.
treasurer and board Of directors. The
league admitted nothing had been
done on the questions of schedule,
player limits or salary reductions, as
H. was NCCAAACO AAdANlSoOAC lAA1L ouCll
topics be touched before the meeting
with the American League.
The following were the delegates
present: Boston-Percy D. Haugh-
ton, Arthur Wise and Walter Hap
good; Brooklyn-Charles H. Ebbits;
Chicago-Charles Weeghman, wal
ter Craighead; Cincinnati-August
Hermann; New York-Harry N.
Hampstead. n. Ashley Lloyd and
John B. Foster; Philadelphia-Wil-
liam F. Baker, Churles Ruch; Pitts
burgh-Barney Dreyfuss; St. Louis
Branch Hickey, James c. Jones
and Lon Hooker.
The National League will attempt
to finish all its business tomorrow
so as to have a clear deck for the
joint meeting. 1t has not yet been
decided whether to return here to
complete the annual business If
anything remains to be done when
the move westward is made. 1t is
possible to continue the session in
the West.
President Harry n. Hampstead, of
the champion Giants, banQuetted
his fellow club presidents of the
National League and a number of
dignitaries of the minor league at
the Waldorf last night The din
ner was given in honor of Giants
successes in 1917.
Barney Dreyfuss announced that
pitcher Al Mamaux had been placed
on the market; up to a late hour
this, fellow was still on the bargain
counter. 1t is understood New York
and Brooklyn are both after him.