Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-07
SPORT News

CT than baseball, that the mere know
ledge of their control of baseball, in
itself, would insure hat the public
interests would first be served, and
that. therefore. as n natural sequence,
all existing evils would disappear.
the receipts Of the worlds series and
the major leagues, all moneys neces-
sary for tho operation of such a
Tribunal. This would include tho
salaries of the three members of the
Tribunal. whose compensation should
bc larger, thar that of nyo in base
ball as IS now exists, thereby empha-
sizing their authority and automati-
cal!y attracting mel of the standing
required. so that they could afford to
engage in the work at hand.
: IN addition the appropriation would
cover secretaries, operatives and al!
cthcr employees necessary for the sue
cessful conduct Of such Tribunal.
While none of the men mentioned
have been approached, and there is
no basis Of knowing whether they
1h@ names thus far proposed include:
General pershing, Judge Taft, Sena-
tor Johnson, Judge Lands, General
Wood. and former Secretary OF the
Treasury, McAdco.
F! only men OF the very highest cali
her would be considered for the Tri-
huna!. aud their rulings in all mat
tel's could be final nnd Unbelievable.
Owners and League presidents, as
well as players. would DC under the
control of the Tribunal. If an owner
committed an act WHICH the trihunai
felt was unethical. unsportsmanlikc,
or destructive OF the, morale OF the
game. the Tribunal would have tho
right to reprinand the guilty party, to
fine him without limit, or even to de-
clare the franchise forfeited.
Likewise they would be empowered
TO establish Il proper relationship be-
tween minor leagues and mayor
leagues. and the machinery for carry
ing out same would be under the sole
jurisdiction of such Tribunal.
An importantly Phase.
This is one OF the most important
f, phases Of tho whole mechanics; of
baseball, because it is through the
proper treatment from the main,
leagues to the minors that finished
players arc developed.
= The conduct OF tho player on the
field, and the rules governing the
games will a!s" be subjected to the
final and arbitrary review and dictum
of the Tribunal. Il is unthinkablc
that in such an .ironn'ent, and
under such supervision. anything I'M
clean or nnSDOrtSlnalillke could ever
remotely creep into the great national
Samc
The existence and operation Of a
Trihuna! in control of baseball. COM
posed of three of Americas most
noteworthy men. wou1d put baseball,
not only in it's playing. on tho high
est plano of any sport, but would in
sure that the moral factor would be
! protected and generated in ever in
creasing measure.
Not merely to protect the integrity
J Of the game. but to insure the wisdom
of the decisions under which it is
operated. it is insisted that the Tribu-
nal consist of three men, because one
man, no matter how honest. may err
but when three me of the calibe1
mentioned concur. their decisions will
be generally conceded to be those
under which that great sport of base.
ball should live, the sustaining Of
which. means possibly more to the
health and morals of youth Of thu
country than any factor in their lives
outside of the horne.
A clothing school 8 being conducted
at Moorhead. A great many moderr
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