Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-08

Washington and Lee must have put
up a great game against West Nir-
ginia, a 1O-to-l4 defeat atteSting just
how strong must have been it's de-
tense and offense. While West Nir-
ginia has not been cutting any such
capers on the gridiron as it did a
to give almost any team all it wants
in the way of hard foot ball.
Pie" Way. little halfback on the
Penn State eleven. seems to be taking
considerable attention when all
America elevens are selected. Way
has no superior as Il broken field
runner and is wonderful man in
the safety position. He can run
back punts as If there were no such
individuals as ends. About the only
thing on which he could be kept of
an all-America selection is his slen-
der physique. which makes it almost
impossible for coach to use him as
an offensive factor, except when car
ryinS the ball or when receiving a
forward pass. He contributed large
ly to Penn States rather easy de-
feat of Nebraska Saturday by run
twice In the last quarter.
When the 'ultimatum" was issued
here October Is johnson declared he
would approve no plan until after the
Cook county base ball grand jury
had reported. and counter PROPOSE
1ibn was issued by the loyal fve,''
but the eleven National and American
League clubs at an informal session
voted to stick by their former posi-
ton. with the threat of a new twelve
club league repeated.
Basis for Opposition.
Opposition to the plan by President
johnson and the Washington. Phila-
delphia, Cleveland. Detroit and st.
Louis clubs. in their counter propo-
sition, was based on their belief that
professional base ball should not be
taken out of the control Of club own
ers. managers and players. The Cook
county grand jury's report stated that
the grand jury believed that the men
1t above suspicion, and the johnson
forces apparently share this belief, al
though they have said they were not
opposed to some form of reorganiza-
tion.
The Lasker plan would choose three
nationally prominent men who would
have jurisdiction of the national pas
time. In the long conferences neio
yesterday by both factions it was
known that the National League and
the three American League owners
discussed plans to attempt to avert
war. but remained steadfast in their
determination to form the twelve
team league should the other teams
refuse to come in.
Minors Hold Attention.
No little interest was manifested
in the meeting of minor league club
owners in Kansas City tomorrow.
Many passed through Chicago yes
terday. and major league representa-
tives conferred with them with a
view to getting information as to
whether or not support of the Lasker
plan could be expected from the
minors. 1t was conceded that their
support or non-support would be a
great aid for either faction should
the battle be waged. David Fultz,
president of the International League,
and T. ]. Hickey. president of the
American Association. recently de-
clared that if the new plan was put
into effect the minor leagues should
have a hand in the selection of the
men on the governing body. as we'll
as paying a part in the salaries.
Reservations have been made at
Kansas City for Ban Johnson, Con-
ME Mack. Benjamin Shibe and James
&. Dunn. who We're expected to go
conference today.