New-York tribune., 1919-12-02
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For Injunction
Is Postponed
RUPERT, However, Contends
That Executive Cannot
Call Meeting for Dec. 10
By w. ]. Macbeth

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postponement of one week was taken in
the prospective injunction proceedings
instituted by the majority members of
the American League board of di-
/ rectors to prevent a meeting of Mr.
L johnson with the five club presidents
loyal to him in Chicago on December
10-the date set by the board in it's
recent call for the annual meeting of
L the American League in this city Ar
guments to make permanent a tempo
Il rary injunction granted Saturday after
/ noon by Justice Joseph +. Newburgor
We're to have been heard at 10: Is
/ O'Clock yesterday morning. The case
VIII come before Justice Greenbaurn.
IN Part |, Special Term, Suremc Court.
next Monday morning at the hour be-
| fore specified.
Meanwhile, the board of directors
or, at least, the revolutionary three
who have been active in all the court
proceeolngs against the president Of
the American League--wiil meet in spe-
cial session again at the Biltmore Hotel
TINS city, at noon to-day. Charles A
Comlskey, president of the Chicago
White SoN, will arrive on the Twentieth
century Limited this morning, and Will
probably remain until after the meeting
a called by the directors week from to-
morrow. IN order to keep more closely
IN touch with the impending legal pro
ceedings.
:. "A lengthy conference among the rev
olutionary party is predicted for this
lc afternoon. None of the directors al
], ready on the ground would irtimatet
the nature Of the bomb which they pre-
L olcted would be exploded before an
|, other nightfall. Harry H. Frazee was
IN close conference with Colonel Jacob
Ruppert most of yesterday afternoon
TO Meet Here"-Ruppert
Colonel Rupert, one of the bellig-
erent directors expressed the opinion
yesterday that the most recent iniunc-
ton would prevent Mr.. Johnson holding
any official American League meeting
other than the one he ((Ruppert) and
/ MS associate directors have called for
THIS city week from tomorrow. Colo
mel Ruppert pointed out that the latest
injunction was supplemental proceed
ing to the PERMANENT injunction grant
ed by Justice Robert Wagner against
any interference by Ban Joohnson or
the Cleveland or St. Louis American
League clubs in the relations Of Pitcher
Carl Mays with the Yankees.
Our COUNSEL said Colonel RUPERT
has assured US that Mr.. Johnson and
all the officials Of the Cleveland and
ST. Louis clubs are amenabe TO this
latest order. The Supreme Court of
the State Of New York has. of course
no jurisdiction in Illinois. Ohio or Mis-
souri,. But if Messrs. Johnson, Dunn
and Ball were to place themselves in a
position Of contempt they would be
amenable TO the law at any time they
might Subsequently come within the
jurisdiction of New York State Further
IT is con,ended such contempt would
tend to prejudice against them in all
pending litigation."
Chicago publication Of last Satur-
day gave great prominence to q story
that President Ban Johnson intended
20 come to New York for The annual
meeting on December 10. 1t was
pointed out that by meeting the
the majority favorable to him Ban
could turn coup. The same day how
ever, Mr.. John on issued his call for
the annual meeting 10 be held in Chi
'cago on Wednesday, December 10.
There IS every reason to believe this
cal was issued before Johnson or his
attorneys were advised Of the latest
injunction proceedings instituted by
the Comiskey Rupert Huston Frazce
faction.
Dunn Fails TO Answer
At local American League hcadquar-
ters late yesterday afternoon it was
stated that no official communication
relative to the Chicago meeting had
reached this city as yet, Such bust
4-''>> - uHNdtiv UCUt DE tttPE1dON \.
which would have given ample time
FOR the notice 70 be received. Neither
has James G. Lurn. the Cleveland di-
rector, intima'cd as Vet whether he
would be on hand to-day.
1t has been learned on apparently re-
l'able authority that Mr.. Johnson is
IN verS poor health in his Chicaeo
home, ed that II might be physical
impossibi'ity for him TO come East to
me meet'rw reXt week. even if he
were so disposed. Mr. Johnson IS re-
ported suffer nc from an infected
Foot, which fails TO respond to treat
ment.
Manage Miller Hugrins. Of the
Aarkees, who is. up to his elbows in
work on his 1920 contracts. Will doubt
less decide upon A long training season
for his club next spring. Nuggns IN
tends % open the season with a com
pctent autiield barring all cost, and in
his effort to accomnlish this nappN
result is likely 10 take South great
retinuc Of garden talent. He intends
10 inject speed with hitting and "ang-
ng ability and so wishes To give all
his candidates every possible oppor-
tunity to show what they can do.
Rockies to Report First
1t Is the purpose OF Huegins TO have
lis great array of veteran pitchers Ear
advanced in their spring training by
the time his iuli forces are nobll'zed
in Jacksonville, Fla. some time eary
IN March The rockies Will go to camp
in advance Of the regulars
The older pitchers may be asked to
30 to Hot Springs. Ark. or some such
watering place for the benefit of the
\ baths. Higg ms VII have as his guests
IT the Dover Hall Club. Georgia, for a
week or ten days before he goes into
spring quarters several regu ars who
are fond OF hunting and outdoor ex-
crcise. They Will get their legs and
wind in condition trampng the wilds
Tor game.
Secretary Joseph NJ. McCrcady has
issued call for the annual meeting Of
the Baseball Writer'S Association of
America to be held at the Waldorf
Astoria Hotel next Tuesday afternoon.
The writer's have been asked 10 appoint
- committee to confer with repre- senta.
iives of the NatiNnal anA A m rica n