Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-09

Kansas City, MO-, NOV. 9.--War
clouds looked dark for the propo-
nents of the Lasker plan for base
ball reorganization when the presi-
dents and club owners Of the TWEEN
tyone minor leagues of the nations
met in convention here today to
vote on the proposed civilian tri-
bunal as the supreme governing
body of organized baseball
! When the committee of three APP
pointed by the ''new national
league organized yesterday in Chi
cago. arrived here to present the
Lasker plan for the consideration
of the minor leaguers, indications
were that 1t would be overwhelm-
ingly defeated. The minor league
leaders declared themselves cap.
able of settling their own disputes
and conducting their own affairs.
Opposition Voiced.
Thomas J. Hickey, president of
the American association; David L.
Fultz, head of the International
league, and A. r. Tearney, presi-
dent of the Western and Three l
leagues, recognized leaders in mi
nor league affairs, were unanimous
in expressing their disapproval Of
the Lasker plan.
ITO have the major leagues se-
lect the officials to govern us,
old system from which the minors
withdrew last winter" President
Hickey said.
The major leagues do not have
to select the members of the new
commission for us. We are capable
of taking care of our own affairs.
ITwenty-one minor leagues finished
the 1920 season and thirty-seven
are ready to start next season.
New Head Sought.
| 1--WE employ more players ,sa,
do the major leagues compIned
we have at least as much money
invested and never will consent to
a scheme by which we would have
no voice in the selection OF the man
to handle our affairs
With a revolutionary movement
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| leagues. the minor leaguers them
selves started a campaign involving
a shakeup within their own organ
ization.
The movement contemplated the
removal of John III. Farrell of Au-
burn, N. ", who has been secretar,
and treasurer of the association
| cipoo ifS ForN,afinp txtya,,tx 80, rs
ago and the election of M. Fl. Sex
ton of Rock Island, ILL.,, as his sue
cessor.
Sexton for a score of years has
been dominant factor in minor
league affairs. For several years he
has been president of the National
Association of Minor league. an
honorary office without salary. His
supporters claim to have enough
votes to insure his reelection. 1t Is
| planned to vote him a salary OF
$500 and move minor league head
quarters from Auburn to Chicago.
Lands Offered $4,000.
Chicago, Nov. 9.-With the ma
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war, declared yesterday, both sides
today were making strong efforts
to obtain allies and munitions.
The eight National league clubs
and three American league clubs
New York, Boston and Chicago
having formed the new national
league" which is to be twelve club
circuit, today awaited word from
Federal K. M. andis to whom last
night they rendered the chairman
ship of new baseball board oi
control at a salary of $4,000 q
year. Judge Lands said he fell
honored by the offer and asked
time to consider it.
b. B. johnson, president of the
American league, five of whose
clubs-Cleveland, washington, De
troit. Philadelphia and st. Louis
have supported him loyalty In ~
baseball disputes. left last night fol-
Kansas City where the minol
league clubs were to meet today