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Show CLAIM BAN JOHNSON IS OWNER OF RED SOX BOHTON", Mass., Kept. 2.1. It i stated that Ban Johnson,' president of the Americsa lesgue. is at present ene af the large stockholders in the local Ameriraa league club. He holds, it is estimated, carly ene-half of the club's stock ia his ewa nsme, according to well informed authority ia close touch with the local owners. " While it was generally supposed that th price paid for a half intrrcat ia th cluh bv McKoy aad Mr A leer was ia the neighborhood of ISii.iiOO. it was ststed thst th figure wss ex actlv tli-VhJ. It also wsa asserted br the aame authority thst Johnson had a bigger 6nger ia the pie than was at first announced. He is said to control the club through nia, Mcftov 'a aad McAlccr't holdings , V |