New-York tribune., 1919-12-13

SOPAS SAaiS POWSA ny COIlSCituClOH Oh
Rupert and Harry H. Frazee, the
of directors.
Not until almost the very last hour
OF grace was this appeal made. It
transpired after that Mr.. Johnson and
his party had taken their train for the
West Thursday night aud the visitors
did not leave until S o'clock in the
evening. 1t had been intimated
earlier in the day by William Har-
ridge, Mr.. Johnson's secretary. that
no appeal from Justice Wagner's find
ing would be made. Evidently the
conference between Mr.. johnson and
his supporters Thursday afternoon.
had to do with the letgal step.
'Revolutionists" Satisfied
The dispute between Mr.. johnson
and the three deposed directors as 10
where the real authority was vested
prior to the recent annual meeting
must of necessity now be decided BY
jury. The revolutionary faction ex-
pressed entire satisfaction with the
~"S~oe euAi anu ilIStIuCtCU COuuScl 10
notify Mr.. Johnson's. attorneys that
no time extensions would be granted
The appeal has been taken before
Part One of the Appellate Division Of
the Supreme Court and like the hear
ing before Justice Wagner, will be
argued out on affidavits submitted.
Because of the time allowed for the
submission of documentary evidence
and the close proximity of the holi-
GQVQ IL c holiaNo1 ho
come UP for argument before the New
Year
In the meantime a flock of other
actions that have been instituted are
likely to begin, so that the winter fan
should not lack for amusement du~
ing the dull months. There will be
limited room for the bleacherites on
the court benches, no doubt.
Meanwhile it has been learned oi,
apparently reliable authority that
the majority club owners of the
American League have prevailed upon
Mr.. johnson to issue an early call for
the adjourned annual meeting. This
gathering will be held in Chicago some
time between Christmas and New
Years, it is said. Practically no
business was transacted here because
Of the fight developments.
Counsel for both sides realize the
Importance of the appeal; or, rather,
the trial following appeal. If the in
junction can be smashed the "Big
Three" will have been licked to q
standstill. On the other hand, if the
old board of directors vindicates in an
unassailable way its claim to absolute
Authority last season, then it's acts,
even to the reputation of Mr. John
son as president, must stand. Of
course, there are likely to be other
suits. But at the moment this appears
the really vital one.
John McGraw Departs
Greater New York will have to WORRY
along the rest of the winter without
any kind of a baseball manager: j. j.
McGraw, of the Giants, set out for
Cuba yesterday, to be gone until the
schedule meetings in February. Miller
Huggins, of the Yankees, departed for
his winter home in Cincinnati. Will
bert Robinson returned to Baltimore.
1t is scarcely probable that any of
the three vill be back in busy Gotham
until it is time to start south with
their 1920 charges. 1t would seem now
that the schedule meetings will be held
in Chicago the National League hav-
: ing signited a willingness to go wher-
ever the American League may desire
80 that joint conference on minor
league relations may be held Until
lheSe scheuule meetings tnere Will De
no great gatherings where trades can
be discussed. The three local mana
gers, therefore, can keep in touch with
their office affairs by wire
Pittsburgh fandom appears enrap-
tured over the idea of George Gibson
leading the 1920 Pirates. Not since
the halcyon days of the mighty Hans
Wagner and the idolzed Fred Clarke
have the Smoky City newspapers de-
ynfn
Ito ball players.
aro Branch Hickey is still undecided
Aon the proposition of serving as
III president and manager of the
HLouis Cardinals. ST. Louis writer's
q fl plugging for Lee Fohl, former
parot of the Cleveland Americans, for
the managerial job in case Hickey re-
tires.
Jim Thorpe, of the Braves, declares
this is his last year as either promoter
or player of professional football. The
Indian, greatly encouraged by last
years flattering record in Boston, will
devote his entire attention to baseball
He believes he has finally landed
among the great of the diamond.
Dutch Ruether, star slabman of the
Reds, might now be vegetating in the
bushes but for a pinch wallop against
Cincinnati that unloaded the bases and
won game for the Cubs. When
Mitchell asked for waivers on this
! supposed pitching "buss" all the clubs
but Cincinnati passed him up. Matty
was about to do the same when he
happened to remember that pinch hit
With Cincinnati Ruether eventually
found himself.
Patsy Donovan, late manager of
Newark, has done obout as mWh
travelling about as any major league
veteran. He should feel right at home
in his new position as first lieutenant
to Fred Mitchell, of the Cubs. This
team is going back to California for
spring training.
Johnny Dunn, Veteran
OF SDOrts. Dies at Sc