The Washington herald., 1919-12-11

start IL the proper name. for they
soon were at II tooth and toenail.
Col. Rupert was the first to make a
move and from his actions he was
gong to make a quick hnish, but
johnson and his seconds took matters
easy and soon Il was observed by Ihe
spectators. who consisted Of about
nifty varieties of newspaper sporting
editors who had ringside seats which
were obstructed from seeing all that
was going on by a six-inch wall. but
they were all within hearing distance
"f the ring so that every word was
distinctly heard.
What the principals said to each
other while they were making des-
perate efforts to get a strangle hold
cannot be printed in a respectable
newspaper like THE HERALD.
The language by Messrs. Rupert.
Comiskey. johnson and Frazee burned
up the wrestling pad so that the bout
had to be called on account of no
place for the two sides to wrestle on
without much damage to the princi-
pals.
Battle Called on.
Oh yes. the above is all about the
American League meeting held to-
day at the Biltmore Hotel between
the johnson and COmiskey factions.
After spending two and one-half
hours they decided to call II a draw
and permit the referee to announce
when the bout would be resumed.
The opening of the scrImmage
took place when the board of di-
rectOrs met at IL a. M. and those
present were johnson, Dunn, CO.
miskey. Rupert and Frazee. The
latter three. who were in the ma
jority, had all their motions ready
The first one was that President
Charles Comiskey was to be chair
man and he was duly nominated for
that position. This motion was
seconded by FraZee and the motion
carried. Messrs. johnson, Dunn and
their attorney objected. stating as
the bylaws provide that the presi-
dent Was to act as chairmas at all
meetings that johnson was entitled
TO the chair. Then the insurgents
stated that as johnson was hold
ing the Office without authority that
they would not stand for it.
johnson Taker Chair.
Result: lie and his associates left
the room. The insurgents sent word
down that they would reconsider the
matter, and il johnson would behave
he could have the chair. As johnson
would not agree to this he sent word
back that he would not play. The
Insurgents then passed resolutions
that the New York team had finished
third in the American League race.
and that the players were entitled to
third-placs money.
They also passed a few more reso-
.utions. and when the regular meet
ing opened the board. as per the rules
II the league, presented its resolu-
ions. which the johnson faction very
politely turned down. They decided
10 postpone all action Of the board
until the next meeting. This started
the fireworks. and for two and a
half hours it was kept going.
As neither side was making any
headway. one of the johnson faction
made motion to adjourn to meet
at the call of the president. As they
1ad five votes. this motion carried
inG the fun was over for the moment
Injunction Takes Floor.
works was started by injunctions
The members of both sides looked
Is though they were a bunch OF
courthouse officials by the number
Df Injunction papers they held in each
rand. About a dozen different kinds
II papers were served on each man
present. Il will take a Philadelphia
awyers to get out all the tsngles the
members are involved in before they
viii know where they stand.
Everyone picked Up his grip and
prepared to start for home: but it
noticed that all Of them are sit
ing around the different hotel lob
,iss tonight waiting for word from
he other side tc forget and forgive.
SUIT up until late hour no word
rad been received.
When Manager Griffith was asked
when he expected to depart for
Washington. he stated that he
would wait until tomorrow. as there
nay be something doing. So all
greed that. as he had been on the
inside. he may know something. and
Iecided to wait with him.
johnson Has Sore Toe.
. johnson bears out the story that
lrifted east a few weeks ago that
Ie was suffering firm a bad foot.
lie gives the impression that he is
bit tired and sick Of the battle
Ie has been waging to retain con-
rol. Of the league that he has run
ince its organization. more than
fifteen years ago.
II one could see Ban Johnson
= ] saw him yesterday upon his
rival in New York. one could not
all to have a certain sympathy for
iim. As 1 said in the beginning.
ohnson is not the lion tanner any
nore.
And after all, whatever mistakes
e may have made of recent years.
: Bancroft Johnson has done a lot