Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-10

only sort Of an offer that could possibly
be considered by the minors and If the
National League wants the support OF
the National Association 1t must oIIer
something almost identical.
George Miller, attorney for the Ameri-
can League, made profound impression
when he appealed to the minors Tuesday
He put the case of the johnson faction
before the convention In a speech that
held his listeners from the start to the
finish and the minors heard some things
that were as sweet music to their
ears. One Of the things that sounded
very sweet to the minors was:
"You are the foundation OF baseball
You never have had a proper voice In
the government Of this great sport. To-
day for the first time 1t is being offered
to you
This in substance was the way Attor-
ney Miller delivered his ten-strike. He
said many other things. He reviewed
the grievances of the American League
and some Of the grievances Of the minors
In past days. But he offered the minors
an equal voice il the government OF base
ball on behalf of the American League,
and II the National League wants to keep
apace with its rival 1t can do no less.
HERMANN TRIES
FOR SETTLEMENT.
Garry Hermann, who has been a pill
lar Of strength in the National League
for many years, does not want base
hall war. He is willing to go long
way to avert a conflict.
As chairman of the National Leagues
committee Hermann probably VIII ia ke
the initiative in any step that may be
taken. toward a peaceful settlement OF
the trouble This was the belief here
TO-DAY in spite of the fact that Hermann
/ took the stand on Tuesday that although
the National League wanted peace, 1t
*xouId not recede one step from the stand
1t took at Chicago.
! While the major leaguers skirmished
about for support among the minors. the
little fellows" settled down to talk tur-
key TO each other today about trades and
sales and to enjoy themselves.
The much-talked-of split that was ex-
pected over the election of officers did
not develop, for both Mike Sexton and
John A. Farrell were returned to office
and they sat on the rostrum together,
the same sturdy bulwarks of minor
league government that they have al
ways been, when the convention resumed
its session today.
Having appointed a committee on Gre
dentials, resolutions and revision of the
constitution, the National Association had
but little Of Importance left to do before
1t closes the annual session. The site of
the 1921 meeting viii be chosen and it
was said today that Buffalo will land
the plum" Buffalo is said to be favored
by some 20 per cent of the minors in
session here. There are nearly 300 of
them
Detroit is being boosted for the con-
ventlon of 1922 The Winters, an or
ganization of Michigan Ontario League
boosters, many OF whom are Detroiters
are cunning for the convention. This
'outht' is headed by George Fl. Names
the hustling young president of the Mich
1gan Ontario League, which has proven
itself one Of the best minors in the coun-
try.
Just as soon as the status of the
threatened baseball war is decided there
may be some player deals between major
and minor leagues. Until the factions get
together, however, the minors are going
&c be wary about making any deals
- The ways about the lobby Of George
lehlebachs well known hosteIry chose
pew job for Jimmy Burke today.
<<sSe, tbs said, probably viii be the
81 <<<& manager of the Detroit Tigers.
s. Zee Rowland, however. IS not out