Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-05

New York. Aug. 4-One of the bit terest internal fights major league baseball has experienced is expected to follow the developments today in the case of Carl Mays. New York American pitcher, who was indefinite 1y suspended by President Ban John son. of the American league for refusal t opay a fine. The Yankee club ofh- junction proceedings against the league president to restrain him from preventing New York using the player but also issued statement in which it directly charged that. Johnso is in- terested in the Cleveland club. The statement, issued by Lieutenant Colonel T. l.. Huston. treasurer and half owner of the Yankees. follows:
 s.The trouble is Fundamental We believe that the president of the American league is interested in the Cleveland club. We are not going to attampt to prove this. but that is our belief, and we believe it is the convic- tion of every club owner in the Amer ican league. Until this carbuncle is removed there can, be no health in our league"
 After protracted conferences today of the New York owners, Colonel Ja- cob Ruppert and Lieutenant Colonel Huston, and their lawyers. Harry Sparrow, business manager of the club, said
 Legal machinery was put in mo- ton today to protect the clubs rights. Gu rattorneys were busy the greater part of the day in looking up the most sexpedient way to start legal action and in draWingup the necessary papers,
 It was stated by Colonel Huston that the preliminary action would be to get out an injunction against Johnson and prevent him from interfering with the New York clubs property rights.
 The clubs attorneys also took up the question of instituting personal damage suit against Johnson on be- 1oJ Nf ~1@ IT Discussing this phase of the situation, Colonel Huston said:
 Johnson brought this fight on him. self, and it will be a real fight. We intend to take advantage of every means that honorable gentlemen may employ to protect our rights
 The New York club has q precedent for seeking to restrain Johnson from interfering in the use of Mays. Last summer the national baseball commits sion awarded Pitcher Scott Perry of the Philadelphia American club to the Boston Nationals. but Connie Mack, manager and part owner of the Phila- delphia club. procured an injunction restraining the commission from mak- ing it's decree effective.
 Colonel Huston said that every club in the American league except Phila- delphia and St. Louis had made an offer to Boston for Pitcher Mays.
 MT. Johnson says he is keeping Mays suspension in force because of the protests or i've other clubs" said Huston.
 Does Mir Johnson mean to tell us that all these clubs are protesting against Mays now because. we topped their bids?"
 Mir. Johnson would not see press representatives today, but issued statement announcing that the special meeting of the American league called for tomorrow had been cancelled. The New York owners had informed John hat T H. meeting. we would not take our case before packed jury" Huston said.
 Colonel Huston denied reports that the Yankees players would not take the field tomorrow for their scheduled game with St. Louis unless Mays were reinstated He said the players un- derstood the situation and Twill do nothing foolish Manager Hureins has explained it to then1'' he added. 'and they know we are doing every thing possible for them and the club"