New-York tribune., 1919-08-01

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Boston Red Sox, in good faith. 7
order suspension of Mays when il
of the Chicago White Sox, was offe
underhand pitcher
In announcing the suspension of
Mays, Ban Johnson declared that six
clubs in the American League had pro-
tested against the pitcher working for
any club but the Red Sox. When he
was requested by wire by the Yankee
owners 20 name the six clubs. John
son replied with an expressive silence.
Local supporters of the American
League believe that the Yankees have
been Disseminated against time and
again by their own league. Every eff
fort OF the Yankees to strengthen the
team since the present owners OBJ
tanned control seems to have met
with opposition. This last action by
the self-styled Gar of Baseball GER
tainly will strengthen this impression.
National Policy Differs
The policy of the National League
toward, the New York fans seems to
be entirely the opposite. There is
almost a parallel case in Davey Rob
ertson, of the Giants. Robertson re-
fused to report for duty to the Giants.
Yet there was no objection on the
. part of President Heydler of the Ma
tional League when Robertson was
traded to the Cubs for "Shufflin' Phil"
Douglas. This trade probably will
help to cinch the National League pen
nant for the Giants.
Johnson declares that the suspen-
sion of Mays is necessary for the
preservation Of discipline in the Amer
for discipline when discipline suits
his own ends.
During a game at Shbe Park, Phila-
delphia, Mays threw a ball at spec
tator. For this offense Mays was fined
500 by Johnson. Mays refused to pay
the fine himself, and deserted the
Boston club. Immediately Harry Frazee
started negotiations to trade Mays. The
White Sox started to dicker and of
fered something like $4,000 in cash
for the rebellious player.
All this time the Gear" of baseball
remained mute as Great South Bay
clam. The "Czar" does not crack his
disciplining knout in the direction of
the Old Roman of Chicago, Charles
thing of a Car himself Some time
back he was accused of Attempting to
buy pennant, that is, to purchase
players necessary to win a pennant.
Ban Johnson did not crack his knout
once in the Old Romans direction while
the negotiations were going on. The
Gar is not ruler of that small strip
of the baseball world which includes
Chicago.
Yankee Owners Calm
1t remains to be seen whether or not
ho
in New York. For the present the
Yankee owners are speaking very softly
Colonel Tilinghast l'Hommedieu Hus-
ton is ominously calm. Colonel Jacob
Rupert has not yet expressed even
2s4 per cent of wrath.
Colonel Rupert wired Ban Johnson
last night, pointing to the fact that if
an indefinite suspension, such suspens-
ion should have 'een announced be-
tween July 13 and 20, while Harry
Frazee was still openly negotiating to
trade the pitcher. The wire asks that
the suspension be raised to avoid in
ficting considerable hardship on the
Yankees. In conclusion, it said "We
make this request in the friendlest
spirit, without, however, waving our
legal rights"
That sounds like the horseshoe in
the glove. Mays will mean the differ
ence between first and second division
20 the Yankees, and Colonels Rupert
and Huston are not going to lose his
services without battle. Harry Frazee
openly declares that he believes the
suspension was ordered to injure him.
He claims that Johnson had personal
spite against him.
Colonel Huston was not anxious to
discuss the suspension order last night.
81 am convinced that there must be
some misunderstanding on the part of
the president of the league" he said.
Il would not protest against matter
of discipline. Colonel Rupert and my
self, | believe, always have shown that
we are anxious to have discipline main
tanned in the game. We have the game
and it's interests at heart as much as
anybody in it. We are waiting re-
ply to our wire from Mr.. Johnson"
Mays Needed in Box
Mays is badly needed by the Yam
KEGS, as yesterdays game demon
strated. Shore will not be of much use
to the team for some time to come
Pessimistic Yank followers believe that
he may never be of great deal of use
With the addition of Mays the Yanks
would be in strategic position to
make a real battle for the pennant
The indefinite suspension practically
spikes their chances to win back their
lead.
This is not the first time that the
throne of the Gar of Baseball was
threatened. Harry Frazee led a fight
against him sometime back. and came
within one vote of evicting the Gar
For that reason, among others, Mr.
johnson and Mr. Frazee are not the
dearest of friends.
1t was loose talk on the part of the
Gar that largely helped the defunct
Federal League in getting heavy
money judgment against organized
baseball. The Gar had uttered many
dire threats as to what he would do to
opponents of organized baseball, and
his edicts were used at the trial with
telling effect by the plaintiffs.
For some time the resentment against