New-York tribune., 1919-11-15
Major League
Rulers Confer.
And That's All
Hermann and Heydler to
Put Mays Matter Up to
American League, Report
By w. ]. Macbeth

Because Of the continued illness Of
President Ban Johnson. Of the Ameri-
can League, the proposed meeting Of
the National Commission In this city
has been indefinitely postponed Chair
man August Hermann will leave for
Cincinnati to-day without any known
official action having been taken toward
strengthening out the squabble between
the New York and Detroit clubs for
the worlds series prize money that was
to have been paid to the American
League club which finished third The
payment of this money has been de-
layed, if not temporarily stopped, by
the protest against Carl Mayss games
which was lodged by Frank J. Navin,
president of the Detroit club.
Messrs. Hermann and Heydler were
in long conference at National League
Headquarters yesterday, but both
maintained that no official action had
been taken in view of the absence of
Mr.. johnson. From reliable sources it
was learned, however. that these two
officials who will have to pass judg
ment on the protest if the present
deadlock is allowed to exist contem-
plate a move that will put the matter
squarely up to the American League.
Fearful of chance mandamus pro-
ceedings by the board of directors of
the American League, which has ruled
American League and which has or
dered the money paid to the Yankees,
the majority of the National Commits
sion, as represented by National League
magnates, intends to deposit the un-
welcome child right back on the door
step of their major neighbor.
1t has been learned that the two COM
missioners have sent a copy of the
ruling and request of the board of di-
rectors Of the American League upon
them to Frank J. Navin, with request
lieyed, it is said, that Mr.. Navin may
withdraw said protest in view of the
ruling of Justice Wagner, winch
granted permanent injunction against
interference with Mays's relations to
the New York club. This ruling was
handed down subsequent to Mr. Navin's
protest.
In case Mr.. Navin refuses to with
draw his protest Messrs Heydler and
puted money to the Ame rcan League
with instru ctions that it be paid to the
team which finished third in the cham
pionship race of that circuit. This
move would relieve the commission of
all responsibility, and it would put its
own private quarrel strictly UP to the
American League. Messrs Hermann
and heydler all along have acted on
the principle that the argument was
one that concerned the American
League only.
Various minor league magnates en-
route home from the annual meeting
of the National Association at Spring
field, Mass, dropped around New York
way for a short visit. A number of
these embraced the opportunity to call
upon Chairman Hermann of the Ma
tional Commission and President John
+ A. Heydler of the National League.
Without exception these minor mag
of return to the old order Of things
under the old peace agreement. This
agreement having been abrogated at
the request of the minors, it will, Of
course, be necessary for the parties
concerned to draft new instrument.
For which reason representatives from
the minors will attend both maj jor
league meetings in December with a
view to facilitate new working
| agreement
In all probability at that time COM
mittees will be appointed to take up the
work. so that the whole may be ratified
! by the time the spring schedule meet
ings arrive 1t is not believed the
major leagues will object to the resto-
ration of the draft. The case, of course,
requires mutual consent.
Charlie Graham, part owner and man
I ager of the San Francisco club of the
Pacific Coast League, has invited the
New York American League club to
train on the Coast next spring. Out
fielder Duffy Lewis is also anxious for
Higgins to make the trip to the land
of sunshine.
Somewhat fattering inducements
/ already have been offered. But it is
scarcely likely the long jaunt will be
attempted unless guarantees are
forthcoming for the entire expenses of
the ocean to-ocean prilgrimage and re-
| turn.
Norwich Defeats Boston