The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17

fusai TO play two scheduled games at 81.
Louis Labor Day last year, September Q,
and the excuse offered In defence of
same was too silly to discuss
Injurious to League.
Il have at all times tried to consider
Mr.. Johnson's position. But cannot al
low myself to think the man who Is
drawing salary to protect tho inter-
ests OF the American League could so far
forget himself as to make this last state
ment' which Is most injurious to all con-
cerned In tho American League, to vent
DIS personal spite toward me, simply be-
cause insist on managing my own busi-
ness. IN which my money IL invested,
without being dictated to by Mr.. John
son.
II think that Mr.. Comiskey and othsr
owners have the same feeling in the
matter as to managing their own af-
tsirs MS have but Mr.. johnson seems
very content to let them alone and use
me as a particular target. II Mr.. John
Son has any desire to 20 into the
gambling situation in baseball parks
other than my park in Boston, I will
oe pleased TO go into the matter with
MN as fu!ly as he may desire. and when
say tnls' am prepared TO do So
Ban Avoided Conflict.
When I walked into the meeting at
Chicago 1 was prepared to answer any
question pertaining TO the Boston club
which was brought up. but MI johnson
was very careful to avoid any discussion
or any argument with me Whatsoever
Ihere Is just one way for Mr.. johnson
10 drive me out Of the American League,
and that is to pay me my price, and II he
quoted correctly in saying this will
happen sometime between now and
spring. he Is again greatly mistaken, as
IL It does happen. 1t will have TO happen
within the next thirty days or Il won't
happen at all.
Il am sick and Disguised with the
entire AFFAIR. to think a man in his posi-
ton, representing Investments OF approx
imately ten million dollars, would stoop
TO tactics he has employed in delving
into my personal business affairs and
discussing them in New York, Chicago
and Boston. and has evidently been very
much disappointed in not securing infor-
nation that would make him happy.
II did not refuse to vote as a per
sonal Endorsement OF confidence to
Garry Hermann. which ] was willing to
DO at the American League meeting In
Chicago, as / have very high regard
for Mr.. Hermann personally, but l did
refuse, as did Mr. Comiskey, to vote TO
sustain the present form OF National
Commission. which Mr.. Comiskey ad-
Tsed me he thought the same as I did.
that It should consist OF one man.
Gambling All over.
"As 10 the gambling situation in Bos-
ton. and which I regret 10 say exists in
great many ball parks, / have done
everything possible to curb It, to the
extent OF having several gamblers ar
rested and several OF them have barred
out ofIFenway Park entirely. and have
also employed Pinkerton detectives, to-
gether with the Boston, police. who gave
me every assistance within their power
as did Mr.. Pelletier, the Boston District
Attorney, to stamp out this evil, which I
consider a menace TO the great national
game.
Tt is too bad that Mr.. johnson could
not be as militant when was in Chi
cago as he seems TO be when there Is
q thousand miles separating us.
Il have done and will continue to do
everything l can, as know every other
cwner in baseball has done. to stamp out
gambling Of any sort. but 1 absolutely
will not allow Mr.. Johnson to single out
the Boston Red Sox as n target in this
affair, In December. when he failed 70
mention same TO me. at any time during
the season OF 1918 or during his visit to
Boston during the worlds series in Sep
TENDER.