Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-10
ERICAN lEAeuE FRACTIONAL
FIGHT CONTINUES At MEETING;
ALL FREAK DELIVERIES BANNED

q q dozen or more minor changes
were made after considerable dis
cussSou. Their session was tho
only formal ono Of the day, except
the meeting Of the American
league board of directors, which
took place behind locked doOrs In
Precedent Johnson's Office. Nothing
regarding the meeting was an
novnced except they had approved
Of tho changes In the rules.
TIVE Factions to Battle.
The board is composed Of Navin
Of Detroit, Mack Of Philadelphia,
Grifiith of Washington and Ball OF
81. Louis, all Of them q we'll as
Bum Of Cleveland being ON Presi-
dent Johnson's side In the Ameri-
can league squabble. The three op-
posing Johnson-the Chicago, New
York, and Boston leaders-held
session, or at least were together
in the office of President Comiskey
of the White Sox at the south side
park. Indications are that each
faction has its plans ready for the
battle which seemed sure to take
place today when the league met at
the congress in formal session.
President Johnson was to call the
meeting to order at noon. At the
same hour President Heydler called
the formal meeting Of the National
league in another room at the
same hotel. 1t looked as If the
National leaguers would have a
quick session. as they had little to
dc except adopt the schedule for the
coming season. The American
leaguers accomplished practically
nothing at their December meeting
because of their internal row and
have much to do besides attempting
a possible settlement of the squab-
/ BILE.
Fight to q Finish.
Owners Ruppers and Huston of
the New York club and President
Frazee Of the Boston club arrived
yesterday morning with squad OF
war scribes from Gotham and i'm
mediately made it known they were
here to fight to finish. The John
son faction had nothing to say re-
garding the battle. The vote seems
20 be 5 to 3 on that side just as it
was in December.
| Rupert announced he would
move that the meeting today be
open to newspaper men, who might
hear everything that is said. Presi-
dent Frazee has agreed to second
such a motion. When it's put to a
vote it is almost certain to lose by
the same 5 to 3 vote, and the war
r:ors will do their battling behind
closed doors.
| "Cover Up" On Talk.
Regarding the election of chair
man of the national commission to
succeed Garry. Hermann only in
formal talk took place yesterday
and no one man seemed to stand
out as the most likely winner
Every magnate talked guardedly OF
the affair. The election is likely tC
follow the joint meeting of the two
major leagues. which is to be held
tomorrow, at which time candidates
will be put forth and discussed.
The committees which have beer
looking into the matter of selecting
a man got together last night. Rup
pert and Navin form the American
league pair and Veeck and Baker
the National league pair. Severa
names are known to have beer
chosen and are to be formally pre-
scented at the joint meeting.
/ Ebbets Only Missing.
Every major league club with tn,
/ exception of Brooklyn was repre-
scented in the hotel lobby yesterday
land President Ebbets and Manager
Robinson of the Dodgers arrived
this morning. The only big leagu,
manager who will not be presen
for the gathering is John McGrav
of the Giants. He remained il
, Cuba to look after the racetracl
affairs while President Stonehau
came up for the meeting. Manage
Hickey Of St. Louis and Manage
, Gibson Of Pittsburgh are expecte,
, today.