Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-10
minors TO HEAR
HERMANN TODAY
Ban Johnson Urges "Hands OF"
Policy for Little Leagues
In Baseball War

Kansas City, No., Nov. 10.--With
the opening shots fred in the scramble
to win the support of the National As
sociation Of Minor Leagues. August
Hermann. owner Of the Cincinnati Ma
tionals. and leader in the organiza-
tion Of the new twelve club league. Il
to address the convention Of minor
leaguers here today in an appeal for In
dorscment Of the Lasker plan for base
ball reorganization.
Mr.. Hermann will attempt to Offset
the favorable impression created among
the minor league leaders yesterday by
Ban johnson, president Of the Amer
lean League, and George w. Miller.
the American LEAGUE attorney. who
urged the minors to appoint commit
tee of three to meet with similar com.
mittee from the major league in hnal
effort to avert baseball war.
President johnson, in opposing the
Lasker plan, told the minor leaguers
that the MANAGEMENT Of baseball shou d
remain in the hands of men who have
devoted their lives to the sport, instead
of being turned over to men outside the
game.
What action the minor leagues will
take in the major league dispute re.
mains problematical, but It Is expected
utive sessions and then refuse to takc
sides in the issue. leaving the threatene'
war to the major 'caoues for settlement
Cannot Take Sides
IT do not see how we can be expected
to take sides in this situation" said
NJ. II. Sexton. president of the National
Association of Minor Leagues. today.
President johnson of the American
League very frankly asked us not to
show any favor to either side. l think
II would be the only fair thing to do.
1t is my opinion that the minor leagues
viii not give any consideration to the
Lasker plan. We are satisfied to gov
ern our own affairs. as we have done
for the last two years, at least until
seme definite plan for new national
mmission, with minor league repre-
sensation, is created"
The proposition made by President
Johnson to the minor leagues yesterday
promising them equal representation In
the formation of new nationa com.
mission. sharing equal power with the
National and American Leagues,
seemed to be favorably received. For q
score of years the minor 'eaguers have
fought for such representation, bat
without success.
The American League executive char
acterized A. d. Lasker. of Chicago
the sponsor Of the Lasker plan, as lone
who has not shed his swaddling clothes
officials to consider ''how such an In
diyidual could direct the affairs of the
game or its reformation"
No Shake.
The political shake-up in the Ma
tional Association Of Minor Leagues,
which II was rumored was being yi-
neered by the faction said to be favor
able to President johnson in the base
hall war. failed to materialize. John H
Farrell was re-elected secretary for ter
years and Mike Sexton, of Rock Island
| was re elected president.
Efforts were made to have Sexton re.
place Farrell as secretary. the chief OF
tered. 1t Is planned. however, to give
Sexton a salary of $4,000 a year. Here
toforc he served without compensation
| Previous to his address before the
convention, President Johnson issued O
statement declaring that "it was war to
finish" and that the American League
would place new clubs in Chicago, New
York and Boston to replace those join j.
ing the New National League.
"Thc American League does not come
here with the thought OF asking you tc
carry any of our burdens" Presiden,
johnson said. ut must be clear to you
that you should pursue neutral cours,
showing no favor or partiality tc
either"
Suggests Equal Power
"There is n question as to whether
there will be any serious difficulties tc
adjust, but believe my position should
be made clear. think you should have