The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-12


 i markable mastery and memory of de- tail and untiring energy in forward = ing his plans have been the marvel of his associates"
 "We regret the decision of Mir. Hermann to remain at the head of his club in his own city has made it impossible for him longer to give his time and attention to the affairs of the commissiOn'' the resolution concluded. A slight increase in admission to 1920 championship games also was decided upon The scale for unreserved seats in the bleachers, pavilions and grand : stand will be 50 cents, 75 cents and s1, war tax included The reserve seats scale will be decided upon by the iIrv 1 divdual clubs. Allotting of a space in the bleachers for children under IA years of age at admission prices of 15 i and 25 cents also was discussed and left to the club owners for a personal decision.
 Branch Hickey of the St. Louis Ma tionals and Charles A. Comiskey, of the Chicago Americans were the | champions of the plan. As the matter stands it will be possible for club owner to allot seats for the youngsters, | WHO WON VICTORY While owners of the American league franchises refused early today to discuss the pact of Chicago which ended the factional fight in the organ ization, supporters of the minority fac tion, which includes Jacob Ruppert, New York; Harry Frazee. Boston, and Charles Comiskey, Chicago. claimed a victory for their side and asserted that 'Johnson's wings had been clipped.''
 On the other hand admirers of Presi- dent Johnson and his loyal five" Connie Mack, Philadelphia; Frank Ma vim, Detroit; Phil Ball. St. Louis; Clarke Griffith, Washington, and James Dunn. Cleveland. declared Johnson was victorious over the fin surgents," and pointed out the fol- lowing reasons:
 Johnson still remains as president of the American League. despite the dec- laration of the minority faction that they would oust him from the office
 The dismissal of the three suits filed against Johnson and one against each of the five loyal club owners by the New York club.
 That Johnson still has his five loya; club owners and will be championed by Clarke Griffith on the arbitration board
 
 said to be automatic because a sus- pension, as in this players case, is seldom carried over into another sea son.
 TANKS GET THIRD PLACE
 The awarding of third place in
 the American League race for 1919
 to the New York club wass declared
 to have been sportsmnnlike move
 by Frank Nnvin of the Detroit club.
 The sale of Dave Davenport, pitcher, of- the St. Louis Americans. to the Washington club. .he signing of Char ley O'Leary. former American League infielder. as coach of the New York Americans. and the sale by the Phila- delphia Nationals of Outfielder. Leo Cal lahan to the Indianapolis American Association club were announced to- day.
 Chicago, Cincinnati and New York, of the National League, attempted to engineer trade with the Philadelphia club for Pitcher Eppa Rixey New York offered McCarthv. Zimmerman and Douglas; Chicago offered three play CTS, while Cincinnati offered Pitcher Fisher and another player.
 It was also reporte5 that Chick Shorten, outfielder. wno alternated in right field for the Detroit Americans