Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-31

Just what will be the outcome of the
controversy between the major
league factions led by Johnson and
Heydler cannot be foretold. but it is
apparent now shat the worst the for
mer VIII get Is a compromise on
terms practically dictated by them,
with every indication that their VIC
tory will assume overwhelming pro-
portions. AS the situation stands the
American Leaguers have fatty turned
down the LaSker plan and have sug-
gested that a committee OF nine
three each representing the minors
and the American and Natlonai
organization The National Leaguers
row have two courses open to them
TO go through with their threat 10
organize an Independent circuit OF
twelve clubs or back water and get
together with their major league
rivals and the magnateS of the lesser
cicuit.
Secession Believed Improbable
In the event of the former contin-
gency the American Leaguers profess
their willingness and ability to place
clubs in the three seeding citieS-NeW
York. Chicago and Boston. That sucn
secession is improbable may be cleaned
from the report from an authoritative
source that the sHey-Ruppert-Fra-
zee faction sought to obtain from the
National League magnates guaran-
Zee OF protection from boss in the event
they are sued for damages for breach
ST contract. 1t is said this assurance
has not been forthcoming, but has been
iaken under advisement." Comskey
ct al have counted the cost OF the
step they claim to be considering and
realize that it entails the forfeiture OF
franchises, title to players and property
rights.
The action we took speaks for IT
self" Clark Griffith asserted yester-
day evening upon returning from the
meeting in Chicago. The American
League has clearly defined It's attl-
tude in regard to reorganization. NOW
we will hear from the other crowd.
come in or stay out. 1t is up to US
so-called loyal five'-loyal to the
American League. not to Ban john
son-to establish the game on a sound
and honest basis. and We are wiling
to go to any length to do it. We
have been assured Of the unqualified
support of the minor leagues. Presi-
dents Sexton of the National Associa-
ton, FultZ of the International. Nc
Carthy of the Pacific Coast League
and other leaders of the smaller cir
cults have Endorsed our stand That
twelve-club league"
Will Confer MT Kansas City.
Griffith asserted President Johnson
this week would appoint the three
committeeman to represent the Amer
lean League and that they will go
to- Kansas City to confer with the
minor leaguers at their session there
November 9 regardless of whether the
National League falls in line with the
suggestion and sends it's representa-
tives, adding that the American
League will not be officially repre-
sented at the Chicago session of the
Lasker plan proponents on Novem-
Der s.
What system of reorganization will
be evolved at the Kansas City confer
ence in the event the National League
concurs in the plan is problematical,
but in Griff's opinion no difficulty
would be encountered in arranging for
board of control capable of admins
tering the affairs of the sport in a
manner satisfactory to all concerned
His idea is to have a board of five
members, consisting of representa-
tives of the American and National
Leagues and the minor circuits, these
three to choose a chairman and secre-
tary who shall be :. in no way con-
nected, financially or otherwise, with
base ball In case of dispute the
representative of the interested or
ganiZation would have no vote and in
the event Of a tie the secretary, other
wise voteless. would be empowered to
cast a ballot