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Show LIBEL SUIT COMMENCED. New York. July 19. IL became known here today that President I3an Johnson of the American league has been sued for libel by John M, Ward, who wns a candidate for the presidency presi-dency of the National league last winter. Ward seeks damages for certain remarks ' credited to Johnson last winter, wnen the American league leader was backing Heydler, and when he wan quoted as declaring declar-ing that he would not serve on the national commission with Ward. The amount sued for Is said to be $30,000. |