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♦GEOMAN WTO CGCT & EXPERTS
CHAS. MURPHY
TMENSTO
SUE JOHNSON
Cub Magnate Says He’ll Get Back
at American League Chief.
Talks of Evers Deal.
By Bill Bailey.
HICAGO. Feb. 14.—You might
have gained the impression that
they put the silencer on Charles
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Webb Murphy, president of the Cubs,
while he was in New York at that Na
tional League meeting. Nothing of the
snrt. If they did not let him talk
while he was in Gotham, he just had
that much more saved up. And when
he arose to-day he was going good.
- Here are some of the things that he
said:
That his threat to sue Ban B. John
son. president of the American League,
for damages, on the grounds of slander
and conspiracy, was no threat at all.
Mr. Murphy declares he is going to do
that very thing.
After sleeping over It he decided on
the amount.
"Mr. Johnson, arise and tell why you
should not pay Mr. Murphy 125,000 for
what you said about him and did to him
while in New York," the judge will
say.
Yes. |25,000 is the amount.
After being told that John J. Evers,
his former manager, had signed with
the Braves, Mr. Murhpy agreed to tell
what he received in exchange. He gets
Bill Sweeney, a second baseman, and
Hub Perdue, a pitcher. Mr. Murphy
says he gets those fellows. He says
that the papers have been signed and
sealed.
• • •
THEN Mr. Murphy says many other
things. A few of them will be set
down here. Not all of what he had to
say about Mr. Johnson wfi! be chron
icled, however. This is a family news
paper. You would not get that impres
sion if you read all that Mr. Murphy
said of Mr. Johnson. That's one reason.
Another is that it is considered libel
ous to print certain things about a gent.
So just the tame things will be herein
contained.
We inserted a line of dashes and pe
riods.
• * •
nl ’LL sue Mr. Johnson and you can
A wager everything you have on
I that said the Cub president. He is
just through paying for one slander
suit. I refer to the one brougth and
won by John Ward. Now he is in for
another. „ ,
"Not a thing happened In New lork
for which he is not responsible. He
’ spent the week in trying to stir up
trouble. I’ll make him pay."
“Mr. Murphy, stories from New York
were, to the effect that you would be
forced out of baseball, and that the
National League would be disbanded if
necessary and another organized."
"Nothing to that at all," was his
reply.
r Tt’s true that the National League
is a voluntary organization. But courts
will recognize the constitution and up
hold It. I’m in baseball to stick. Get
that! Let’s don’t have any misunder
standing.
"I own and control a majority of the
stock of the West Side baseball club.
Every move I make is w’ith the inten
tion of strengthening that team. There
is not a chance for any one to buy my
club, and there is not anybody strong
enough to drive me out. I am here to
stick.’’
• ♦ •
"About Evers and tbe $25,000 you
are supposed to pay him as dam
ages?" it was suggested to Mr. Mur
phy.
"All I know about that is what I
read. I haven’t been officially notified
k that anyone decided that I must pay
Ur Evers $25,000 or any part thereof.
[ Until such a notice is served on me,
I will not discuss that phase of it.’’
"John Evers has signed with the
Boston Braves. What do the Cubs get
for him?" Mr. Murphy was asked.
"They get tw r o ball players. One is
Bill Sweeney and the other is Hub
Purdue.”
"It was said that the Cubs would
not get these tw r o men or any others
for Evers," he was reminded.
"Unless you are positive that Evers
has signed, don’t say what we will
get, as it might keep him from sign
ing with Boston.
"He has signed.”
"All right, then. Say we get these
two men. The papers have been
signed, sealed and delivered. I can
make it no stronger."
"What about the syndicate which
was organized to purchase the Cubs
from you—the syndicate composed of
Chicago men?"
"When I returned from New York.
I I found a letter saying that they had
•ent me a telegram asking me what
I would take for the team. They did
I not make a bld. Neither did T set a
L price nor will I."
J That was about as far as the West
V Side magnate would go. He was quite
willing to discuss Hank O’Day. He
was quite eager to tell how the Cubs
had been benefited in the trade which
eent Evers on his wav and brought
O’Day to our midst. "I think O’Day
Is going to make good. In fact, there
is not a particle of doubt In my mini.
It looks like a great year for the
übs. and It’s my opinion that we will
certainly win the pennant."
PELL VS. GIBBONS.
TUXEDO PARK. N. Y.. Feb. 14.—1 n
| the semi-finals for the gold racquet
| championship in racquets at Tuxedo
Park yesterday. Clarence C. Pell, Tux
edo, defeated H. F. McCormick, Chi
cago, and C. G. Osborne, Chicago, de
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f York. 3to 2.
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Callaway Back From Eastern Trip
Has Praise for Amby McConnell
By 0. B. Keeler.
MBY M’CONNELL has "signed
them papers," and the paper?
themselves came back safely in
the inside pocket of Frank E. Calla
way, president of the Crackers, when
the major returned from his eventful
journey to the East.
Mr. Callaway was much cheered
by the coming across of McConnell.
He had talked to a number of mag
nates in New York and vicinity, and
everyone had a good work for Amby
and a congratulation for the Crack
ers in getting him.
George Stallings. Wilbert Robinson
and Otis Clymer all had nice things to
say about Amby.
* * *
STALLINGS says he’s the
best lead-off man in the busi
ness,” said Mr. Callaway. “Also,
he’s a fine fielder and a sure hit
ter, being especially good at the bat
when the hit-and-run is signaled, be
cause he has a fine batting eye, and
rarely fails to hit the ball when he
needs to.
“Then again, McConnell is a veter
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Kilbane Is Within
Easy Reach of 122
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 14. —Johnny
Kilbane. featherweight champion of
the world, demonstrated that he is a
legitimate featherweight notwith
standing all the printed comments to
the contrary, by jumping on the
scales of his training quarters at
Lieperville, Pa., and proving that
after exactly two days’ work in five
weeks he weighs just 125 pounds.
“That’s nothing,” remarked Kil
bane, after he stepped off the scales.
“I can make 118 pounds ringside, and
be just about right for the champion
ship battle.”
Kilbane laughed at the many news
paper stork s to the effect that he
often entered the ring at 130 pounds
SCHOOL FIVES IN TOURNEY.
ROCKFORD. ILL., Feb. .—Eight
teams have entered in thp Northwest
ern High School basketball tourna
ment to be held here February 20 and
21. Thev are Rockford. Belvidere,
Freeport, Sxcarnore, Polo, Sterling,
DeKalb and Mount Carroll.
to the other, outside, and inside. Stal
lings says candidly that he expects to
see Amby back in the big show after
one year In the Southern League.”
♦ ♦ •
THE reason for McConnell’s rather
ordinary showing in 1913 was at
tributed by all who knew him to ill
ness and to the fact that he did not
get along well with the Toronto man
agement. In 1912 he led the Intel na
tional League in fielding, and batted
.326. Then his salary was cut, and
the little infielder lost a good deal of
interest in the game.
“Now that Ills mind is made up to
come South,” said Mr. Callaway, “he
is resolved to give us the best he has
in the shop, and I am certain that is
going to be a whole lot. McConnell
impressed me as being a hard-work
ing, conscientious ball player and one
who, when treated right, will be on
his toes fighting hard all the time.
“Stallings says when we see nim
play down here we wjll wonder how
the Crackers ever got along with the
second basemen they have had before
him.”
• • •
ALL of which listens very pleasant
ly. Still, recalling Otto Jordan
and one or two others, we should
speculate that Mr. McConnell will
have to step pretty lively to make
good on that last crack of George’s.
Here’s hoping he can do It.
England Peeved
Over Polo Dates
NEW YORK. Feb. 14.—England is
peeved over the dates named by the
American*: for the international pol >
cup matches. The Hurllngham offi
cials and representatives of the Lord
Ashby . Legers endeavored to have
the date., changed to Tuesday and
Saturday, June 2 and 6.
Knabe Laughs at
Baker’s Statement
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. I..—Otto
•'Dutch” Knabe. former Toledo player
laughed when he read President Ba
ker's statement that he could never
return to the Phillies.
"Mr. Baker need not fear that I
shall eve, ask for a place on his
team,” said Knabe, with a grin. 'And |
what is more, I would not play for i
him If the Federal League disbanded
to-morrow. All I can say is the feel-J
Ing is mutual.''
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Manager Kitty Bransfield, of the Mon
treal club, of the International League,
is having his troubles signing up play
ers for the coming season. Some of
Bransfield’s best tossers are reported to
have signed with the Federals, while
others are holding out for larger sal
aries. Only four have affixed their j
sigs to the papers.
« * *
Out fielder Middleton. drafted by the
Oakland club from Wichita, in the West
ern League, has accepted terms for the
coining campaign. He batted .370 in 150
games, stole 46 sacks and counted 100
tallies. His fielding percentage was 986.
• * *
Tom Hughes, veteran pitcher, will not
be an umpire the coining campaign. In
stead Tom has signed to pitch for the
los Angeles club in the Pacific (’oast
League this season.
* * 4
It is reported that Manager Harry
Smith, of the Newark club, is making
hurried trips about the country in an
effort to sign his players. Several mem
bers of the team have received offers
from the Federals.
Russell Blackburne, shortstop secured
by the White Sox from Milwaukee, Is
peeved. Russell Isays the contract of
fered him Is SSO less than he received
from the American Association club last
year, and that he will not accept.
♦ « ♦
Presldent Charles Ebbets, of the Su
perba.s, says that his players, with the
exception <*f Gagnier, Hummel, Roman
ach ami Tinker, who has jumped to
tha Federals, have signed.
George Wilson, first sacker, who
topped the New England l eague In hit
ting lasi season with a .365 mark, has
signed his contract with the Red Sox for
the coming season.
♦ * ♦
Down in Texas last season they con
sidered Daniel Boone . very bit as g< od
a shortstop as Art Fletcher when the
latter operated In the Texas League.
But Boone will have to travel some to
do as well in the majors as Fletcher
has.
* * •
Czar Johnson, of the American
League, has namwl only one new arbi
trator for this season, and he is a per
sonage carrying the name Schnlll. The
American League umps will report early
In April.
» « «
Bruce Hayes, of Tulane University.
New Orleans, has signed as manager of
the Gadsden baseball club.
♦ • •
Here’s a generous person, IL* is Man
ager Bobb’ Lynch, of the Green Bay
club Lynch i ays that he has too many
player* and Is willing to help out the
other Wisconsin-Illinois League moguls
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Tech Five Triumphs
Over Mercer Quintet
In Fast Game, 31-22
The Yellow Jackets triumphed over
the Mercer quintet, 31 to 22 in a fast
played game at Crystal Palace last
night. Heisman’s players took the lead
at the start and although they were
closely crowded at times, always man
aged to hold a slight lead.
The Jackets led the visitors 20 to 12
at ths end of the first half, but Mercer
put un a stiff fight in the second period,
rolling up 8 points against Tech’s 10.
Westmoreland and Cochran starred for
the visitors, the former shooting 12
goals from fouls out of 19 chances.
Struppa and Spence divided the honors
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Following is the line-up:
Tech. Position. Mercer.
Spence (14 ) R. F Cochran (4)
Struppa HO)
Cushman L. F West’land (15)
Mauck <4)
Johnson (2) C Grace (1)
Mitchell
Vaughn L. G Stubbs (2)
Rivias R. G Clements.
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Summary: Time of halves -20 min
utes. Goals from field -Spence 7, West
moreland 2, Cochran 2. Stubbs, Strup
pa 2. Mauck 2. Johnson. Goals from
fouls —Westmoreland 11. Struppa 6,
Vaughn, Grace. Fouls called on Tech —
20, on Mercer 15. Referee -Gardner.
Federal Leaguers
To Invade Brooklyn
NEW YORK, Feb. 14—President
James A Gilmore, of the Federal
League, to-night announced that the
nek organization had invaded Brook
lyn and by the middle of April would
have a club established there with
playing grounds on the site of the
Brooklyn dub’s old quarters at
Washington Park
Financial backers of the new dub.
it was announced, are the brothers
R. B. and George S. Ward, wealthy
and prominent business men in Great
er New’ York, and the secretary and
business manager is John Montgom
ery Ward, a lawyer of this city, who
for many years was a leading player
and manager and later part owner of
the Boston National League club. lie
is not a relative of the brothers Ward.
Tn outlining progress made by the
Federal League, Mr. Gilmore said the
circuit would consist of eight clubs.
Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City, In
dianapolis. Baltimore, Pittsburg, Buf
falo and Brooklyn.
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Eugene Sorrl, referee of the National
Sporting Club in London, wants the
best manager and fighter he can get, to
take hold of poor Bombardier Wells and
handle him for a return match with
Georges Carpentier. Jimmy Clabby and
his manager. Larnev Llchenstein, have
been asked to undertake the task and
they may go over, if inducements are
satisfactory.
• * *
Sailor Petroskey was handed another
lacing by Jimmy Clabby In a 20 round
bout in Lob Angeles Thursday after
noon The pair met about three months
ago, hut Petroskey claimed that he was
not in the best of shape and was given
another chance Jimmy, however,
proved himself master of the tougn
Sailor.
• • •
Mickey Gannon and Eddie Hanlon may
meet in a return go before long. A lo
cal promoter Is dickering for the match,
and the boys will probably be put on as
so<«n as Mickey’s hand is strong again
♦ • •
Terry Nelson, the tough Greek light
weight, wants io get on with some boy
of his weight here. Terry is at present
In Macon. Ga., but writes that he will
grab a rattler at once if he ran get a
match.
• • •
Nate Kolb, the Chicago bantam who
holds a draw to his credit with Young
Sinnet, put up a great fight the other
night with Jabez White in St.
After being floored three times In the
first round. Kolb came back strong and
he'd White even for the remainder of
the route.
• • •
Joe Superior, tiie local 115-pounder, is
giving “Battling'' a hot race
for the honors of being the busiest
fighter in the game Joe has fought six
battles in ten days and has engage
merits booked for the next week “Bat
tling’’ Kelly, twice. Young Goldman,
Eddie Murphy. Kid York and Jimmy
Grant are the boys Joe has met.
• ♦ •
You certainly have to go some to put It
over on Mike Saul,the talkative referee
Mike recently fought Eddie Ball in Ma
con and for two rounds it looked like
curtains for the local boy. In the third
session, however, Mike let go of a wild
swing and Ball hit the canvas in a
heap Instead of standing over his op
ponent Mike beat it over to the time
keeper to be sure that he wasn’t going
to ring the gong until after the fatal ten
had been counted over Ball.
• • •
Packey McFarland and Mike Gibbons
have come tn terms w’lth Billy Gibson,
of the Garden A <’ . New York Re
ports from Gotham state that Gibson
lias alloWed the fighters 66 per cent for
their share of the ten-round contest on
March 9. The hoy will probably split ;
this amount 50-50.
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1 By A. H. C. MITCHELL I
iOML of the magnates, flgur
h that the Federal League
will soon blow up In smoke,
or perhaps as a warning to play
ers that are still flirting with the
new organization, are proclaiming
that the players who “jump” to
the Feus will be blacklisted. They
do not use the word blacklist, but
that is what they mean.
There won’t be any blacklisted
players, however, whether the
Federal League sinks or swims.
The public will not stand for the
blacklist in baseball.
Os course, there may be a “gen
tleman’s agreement’’ among the
magnates of organized baseball
not to take back certain players,
but it can be safely wagered that
these certain players will be those
that would be of little use to the
clubs that formerly “owned” ,
them.
Any first-class ball player or
any player that is badly needed
win be taken back by the big
league clubs and no questions
asked.
• ♦ •
THE big moguls of baseball are
doing considerable talking
over in New York. Os course.
Murphy, of Chicago, and Ebbets,
of Brooklyn, are the principal
shouters. Murphy is w'orrled.
The plan to put an American
Association club In Chicago
doesn’t please him a bit. He
foresees that if there was a third
club in Chicago his enemies
would arrange a schedule that
would give him the worst of it In
the conflicting dates.
Certain person*- connected with
the two big leagues have “had it
in” for the troublesome Chicago
magnate for a long time. They
are looking for a chance to elim
inate him from baseball. It Is not
an easy thing to do.
There is a chance to make
things unpleasant for him now
that the Federal League is so
active, and if it can be accom
plished his enemies will do their
best to bring it about.
A BASEBALL statistician has
x * prepared a list of players that
batted against Walter Johnson's
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was more successful In finding
the great twirier than any other
player. Jackson pounded John
son's fust ones for eight safeties,
good for twelve bases, in the sea
son of 1913. Ty Cobb made only
three hits off Johnson, on® of
them a three-bagger.
Speaker and Engle, of the Red
Sox. got seven hits apie< e off th®
Senator. They were all single®.
Frank Baker hit safely the same
number of times, but his total
was larger, he making three sin
gles, two doubles and two home
runs. Steve Yerkes, of the Red
Sox, made six hits off Johnson,
and Harrj- Hooper hit him for a
home run.
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