New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-10
HERMANN IS HOT
ON TRAIL OF TENER
Garry IntimateS Reduction in
Salary Of League President

New York, Dec. 10.-The opening
Is all set for the Imperial hotel this
afternoon. At that time and place
the International league magnates will
meet in annual session. The meeting
national league-so vital that 1t Is
simply a case of life and death. But
to the great public it is only q cir
tumstance to that which seems In
store tomorrow, when the National
order in the Gold Room Of the Wal
dorf-Astoria.
The National league, as a rule, can
be depended upon to furnish a few
scare heads every time there Is an ex-
cuse to get all eight club owners in
this old town at one and the same
time. But take it by and large. on
the word Of Garry Hermann, some
thing is going to drop this week that
will shake somebody's eye teeth loose
from their sockets.
Ready to Start Trouble.
In Cincinnati yesterday, on the eve
of his departure for New York, the
1
Commission spilled an earful that
would indicate he Is quite ready to
stir up a hornets nest for President
Tener.
Hermann reiterates that not only
will the joint meeting be held in Chi
cago next Thursday, but that it will
develop fireworks galore. He threatens
reproof for Tener of kind that hits
most mortals most forcibly-in the
pock1tbook. indeed, Garry init
mates that If Tener is reelected he
will have to submit to q pronounced
salary cut.
All of which revives the ghosts Of
former National league meetings of
notonety. This National league has
never had an opportunity to do itself
full justice since 1t elected Mr. Tener
to the presidency for a term Of five
years. It had been customary each
December to quarrel three or four
days before returning an executive or
kicking him out. With an old-fash-
toned election fight coming on, it Is a
cinch the National leaguers will be
with US a long time, especially if they
have to punctuate their meeting with
a trip to Chicago.
Ban Johnson and August Hermann
were none too friendly about last
world series time. The gossips had
1t that Garry intended to let Big Bans
circuit hold the bag while he effected
a private settlement with the Balti-
more Federal leaguers. 1t was even
said at that time Ban intended to lift
the scalp of the National Commission
chairman. But since then, it would
appear, Garry and Ban have again
become quite as thick as Damon and
Pythias.
Ban Striking Back.
Ban is the more piqued at Mr.. Ten
er because the criticism of the latter
on certain foolish declarations John
son made relative to possible elimin-
alton of the draft for major players
was deserved. One can but surmise
from long range that Johnson is strik-
ing back at Tener through their nu-
tual fellow member Of the National
Commission. Herrmann's interview in
Cincinnati yesterday points strongly
to such a case at least
There is no telling Just what will
happen when the belligerents get their
feet under one table. So many prom
Used riots in National league circles
have petered out on the showdown
there is no way to get line in this
one. Certain it is that If Hermann
has such backing as he believes and
is able to produce the National league
at the promised joint meeting the
early session here should not prove
very startling. 1t is a cinch that IN
one day the National league cannot
decide two questions. If the joint
meeting is endorsed the election of of"
hcers must await the return of the
maRnates from the Windy city.