The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-02
THIRD BIG LEAGUE
MAY SETTLE SUIT
rener Gets Full Power From National
League 20 Decide Baseball
Difficulties.
FAvoRs a NEW CIRCUIT.
With johnson and Baltimore Oficials
Amicabie, Another Organization
May He Formed.

The recent action OF the National
League In granting to President John
Il Tener full pc wer to negotiate the
settlement of the Baltimore Federal
leagues suit for 100000 and also In
the adjustment OF the Federal league
peace compact claims, II is believed
may result in settlement of the
former matter by the formation OF a
third major league
Further Indications of tendency
toward a new league are contained In
q statement made by y. y. Johnson,
president of the American league, in
Chicago yesterday, in which he said :
"A new league might beneHt the game
during the war, and II should be a
war measure exclusively, It is "A GER
tainty that the minor leagues will
have to make some adjustments next
season in order To get BY. They cam
not go on as they have in the past.
II Ia rot improbable that the Fed
erai league affairs will be adjusted
without further court action, because
of the attitude Of the Baltimore Fed
eraI league officials. who have con-
scented to a compromise In the event
of a third major league. President
Thomas ]. Hickey, OF the American
GESpCfILlOn. mas called IL meeting tl
his league tn ascertain whether any
of hts clubs were going to Join the
third major league.
President Hickey said Yesterday.
1T looks to me RS II Louisville. In
dianapolis. Toledo and Columbus
would QUIT the association and Join
with four International league clubs
in the organization OF a third major
league understand that the Ma
tional and American leagues are in
favor Of the proposed new circuit as
the former owners of the defunct Bal
timore Federal league club have
promised 10 drop their suit for $780,
600 against organized ball provided
they receive q major league fran
ehlse'
The Federal league tangle has be-
come complicated, and an adjustment
Of some kind will be necessary before
another season starts. Organized ball
has held UP the payments to
Harry f. Sinclair, Edward w.
Gwinner, of Pittsourg. and the
Wards, of Brooklyn. as was agreed
tn the peace negotiations couple of
years ago, because the Baltimore club
failed TO carry out its part of the
agreement and brought suit against
orgaat bali
Meanwhile the Federal league has
been PLACED in the position of defend
ant as we'll as plaintiff. for Mordecai
BTUTn. FORMER manager OF the 81
Louis Federals. has asked that re-
ceiver he appointed for the organiza-
ton, TO effect a settlement OF his con-
tract. Recently Vincent Campbell. of
the Newark Feds. was awarded a
$4,000 Judgment against Harry F.
Sinclair
Browns suit for a reeeiversisip may
clear the atmosphere. as il may lead
10 an adjustment of all the affairs of
the league which are now hanging
tire Brown seeks n legal dissolution
Of the Federal league ard the appoint
ment of a receiver for its assets
which he charges were taken over by
the clubs of the National ard Amerf-
can leagues.
Nesttng absolute power In presi-
dent Tener marks new era in the
National league. Heretofore the Ma
Iionai league has conducted It's affairs
as body Of eight club owners. a
policy which has often resulted In
anything but harmony. The older
league has been noted for its wran-
gies among rival club owners. while
IN the American league the one-man
power OF Ban Johnson has usually
resulted in quick action in that or
ga izafion.
In placing its affairs in the hands
OF President Tener the league puts a,
rest ali run1ors that the former gov
ernor of Pennsylvania would retire
IRON the game when his term ex-
ptrea IN December. He WIS elected
-FOUR years ago. but served only in an
advisory capacity during his erst year.
while he was still governor. AZ fha
Federal league adjustment In the nost
Important affair with which orran-
ssed ball Will have to deal before an
other season comes around, President
rener's appointment to carry on the
leagues negotiations alone Ia taken as
sure indication that he will be re-
elected In December.