The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-09
BIG LEAGUES BROKEN
 UP AND ONE 12-CLUB
 CIRCUIT IS FORMED
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 were contributory causes for the, forma- ton of the new league. The three clubs joining in the plan have opposed John son in league affairs for years and nearly disrupted the league last year. They charged Johnson with being the "Czar of baseball, while the clubs friendly to the American league president countered with charges that the proposed reorganization was merely a plan to de- pose Johnson
 STATEMENT ISSUED
 The fouow,ne s,al.eaent aa5 issued by the eleven club owners forming the new league:
 ITO the American public The eleven clubs which were signatory to the res oiutions adopted at meeting in Chicago on October 1S met to the call of the resolutions this morning. MT. Clarke Grif- fifth and subsequently,, Attorney George w. Miller. representing the directors of the American league, addressed the meet ing stating that the five dissenting American league clubs would not attend a joint session of club owners where ma jorty rule in nter-club affairs would prevail.
 They proposed that the five dissent ing, clubs appoint a committee. of three to meet with like committee to repre- sent the National league for the purpose of subsequently, meeting committee of three from the minor leagues, to draft q plan for the reorganization of baseball. 7"These eleven signatory owners stood on the fundamental principle that under the old system of inter-league affairs, being controlled by league votes, selfish ness and politics had crept in the game resulting in scandals on the playing field and that in all matters that were not strictly league affairs. clubs should vote individually so that their responsibilities to their constituents and their local public could be marked.
 For several hours the eleven club owners pleaded with Messers. Griffith and Miller to bring the other four mem bers who were holding out. into the meeting. It was made plain that the whole object of the joint meeting of owners was that baseball be reconstruct ed on such a high plane as to merit public confidence and that control of baseball be established of men of such calibre as 10 command public respect.
 CLUB HAS ONE VOTE
 "It Was emphasized that eacn club would have one vote and that the sug gestions of each club would be fully considered. It was felt by the eleven owners that so long voted as leagues, the selfish interests of each league would be paramount in inter-league affairs and that it was only by unselfishness in in- ter-league affairs, with no advantage to any league or club, that the control of baseball could be put on an altrusiastic and impartial basis,
 'The five dissenting clubs were given until o'clock to appear in the meeting; but, failing to be present the eleven sgnatories proceeded with the forma- tion of 12-club league, as provided by +t ts<.r1u n-k~ Tk~s. loo will be known as the New National league and John A. Heydler will con- tinue as president. secretary and treas- urer.
 'vThe teams comprising the league:
 'The Boston Braves. the Boston Red Sox, Brooklyn, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox. Cincinnati. New York Giants. New York Yankees, Philadelphia, Pitts burg and St Louis
 ONE OK FIVE MAY ENTER
 Tt was agreed that the twelfth club should beS>the first of the five dissent ing American league clubs who would apply for membership.
 Failing to receive such application within a reasonable time. twelfth club is to be established by the New Ma tional league, and it is not the intention that minor league territory be invaded
 The meeting then proceeded to reaf- firm it's acceptance of the I4asker plan of baseball reorganization which, with slight notifications. was formally adopt ed, the chief of modifications being tEas the minor leagues should be requested and permitted to choose an associata member of the board of control,
 '.Hon. Kenesaw Mountain Landis, tndse or the district court of the United states for Chicago. was unanimously tendereu the position of chairman of the board or l -I R..-~ vl a annual salary of s5O,090 committee waited upon Judge Landis to tender him the position, which tender, after an eh- tensive discussion with Judge Landis. ne now has under consideration.
 The Lasker plan provides for the ap- pointment of two associate members or the board of control. neither Of wnicn was elected committee from .h' meeting has gone to Kansas City to ten der the minors opportunity to eieet a candidate of their own choosing as associate member for the six-year term. The third member, whose term VIII U" give years was not chosen pendshs five years was not chosen penoihs manship of the board of control.
 COMMITTEE TO MINORS
 The committee which went to Kansas City to inform the minor league meeting of the action of the New National league consists of Garry Hermann. chairman; Barney Dreyfuss and Charles H. Ebbets. The same committee, with the addition of Col. Jacob Rupert is to serve as drafting committee, with like number to be appointed by the minors, the chair man of which drafting committee is to be chairman of the board of control '"rhe duties of the drafting Ncommittee will he to formulate the law under wnieh baseball, h interleague affairs and in all