New-York tribune., 1919-11-21

sentiments.
Seys an Associated Press dispatch
from the Windy City of yesterdays s
date:
There probably will be two meet
ings of the American League held
this year on the same date-Decem-
Der lo--one in Chicago and the other
in New York. President Ban John
son indicated this to-day as q result
of the action of Harry Frazee, owner
Of the Boston club; Charles A. Com
iskey o. Chicago, and Jacob Rupert,
CT the New York club. in issuing
cal Yesterday for the meeting to be
held in New York.
The constitution of the Ameri-
can League, he said, provided that
the annual meeting this year shall
be held on December 10. Our annual
meetings for several years have been
held in Chicago 1t IS quite likely
orr annual meeting Will be held in
Chicago this year
"President Johnson did not indi-
cate when he would issue the call for
the meeting"
Insists Board Has Power
When the attention of Colonel Jacob
Rupert was called t. Mr. Johnson's
statement, as reported above. the pres
dent Of TIE Yankees smiled broadly
That statement is al right as it
stands" said he We all know the
annual meeting Of ne American League
must be held o. December 10. The
constitution, wh..a the board OF di-
rectors both respects and represents
names that date. But it does not name
Chicago as the meeting place. We are
Of the opinion that the board of di-
rectors and not the league president
mas the power to issue the cali for the
snnuai meeting. 1t is a point you may
rest assured, that will be settled by
iaw before the time of the annl al
meeting
"Yes, the annual meetings. as Mr..
December 10. But l think you will
md all Of the American League mag
mates here and not in Chicago on that
late'
1t is evident from the apparent un-
concern Of the anti-Johnson element
Of the American League that some pre-.
possessing plan Of campaign has beer
outlined by the great array of lega
talent that was in conference with the
BOARD Of directors here Wednesday,
Just what the plan may be none OF
est hint The. admit the action con
temp ated viii clinch beyond question
Of doubt in legal way the validity OF
the constitution and by of the
American League as it apparently en-
belllshes the executive power of the
board. The boards attorneys believe
the ruling of Justice Wagner in the
Mays Injunction Of net repealed mean
while) will send the board Of directors
? l.
fortified as to all moves it has made
up to that time
Try to Buy Boston Club
Meanwhile tire supporters of Johnson
have not been 50 i'd e IS surface indi-
cations might suggest L was learned
on apparently trustworthy authority y
Yesterday hat a certain element of the
National League. which has ouenly
champloned Hermann and johnson
against the majority Of the National
League cub owners. stands ready to
suppress two Of Johnson's bitterest OPP
ponents if money can turn the trick
The scheme is to buy (under cover)
ne Boston Red Sox and the New York
Yankees
Negotiations have been attempted
rom time to time with Frazee for the
iast five months. Colonels Rupert
''-'- a. H.itrl' '4'.t.e. tA YES esCdN tNdl NO
orertures had been made to them for
he Yankee franchise. It is known an
IN say At least has been selected.
# lt were possible for the other five
club owrsr RS TO swing a deal that would
me up the Red Sox and Yankees with
the Johnson faction through National
League sirews OF war the Yankees
would be assured Of permanent home
A. the Polo Grounds and the Red Sox
would play hereafter at Braves Field.
frazee. however, declares that no
price could wean him from his ven
1etta. Co'onels Rupert and Hus or
both declare they are ready to sacrifice
every penny they have put in basehal
ana whole lot more for what thcI
consider lrincire.
Law to Take Course
The scheme OF the Johnson svmpa-
thizers 10 put one over on Charles A
Comlskey, one Of the staunchest lead
ers OF the hght against the American
League executive, and to leave him
holding the bag presages a breach
that can be repaired only by the sur.
render Of one side or the other. The
otne Is known to have effected solemn
pact before moving so far 1t is GER
tain that none Of the four will weaken
In the mean time the opposition te
johnson proposes to allow the law tc
take its course. 1t feels the Mays in
junction has armed it with a powerful
war club, which may be further
studded before the annual meeting By