The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-05

turf case has come before the public. It
is the one In which David Gideon re-
covered many thousands OF dollars from
Phi Dwyer. the president OF the Brook
Ign Jockey Club. for hhelling him.. Mr..
pwyer claimed that he had been inn
properly advised BY his attorney. and that
he had in consequence set UP no defense.
Judge Pryor. who is well versed on turf
matters. has directed that the case be re
tried. When IL Is. IL is likely 10 srnirch
moro than one turf reputation.
just now there Is strong probability
that some time during the coming winter
there will be couple OF eases tried IN the
New York courts. which VIII be OF great
interest to all who are interested in base
ball matters. These cases are likely TO
be those OF Amos Busie against the Nav
York Baseball Club. and OF Fred Pfe1er
against The sans organization
These cases are first 20 be considered by
a special board OF The League" but IL
its findings is against the players there is
a strong probability that they will ask the
courts Of the land TO pass Judgment upon
their claims.
One OF the best known men in the base
ball world. talking about the National
League. says: While / am perfectly
sware that IL would be difficult 10 main
tain discipline among baseball clubs and
baseball players without very stringent
rules and regulations. those at present IN
force are too one-sided TO be Just ard equi-
table. As matters are, the league is
nothing more nor less than a baseball
monopoly-a yeritable trust The play
er. with the exception OF being fairly
well paid for his work. Is but serf OF
this trust He has no voice in making the
laws OF the game which govern his EN-
ployment. He must either obey them or
get out of the business. He may consider
them irksome, know that In his rartieu-
lar ease they are oppressive. but redress
he has none. Even public opinion Is
often unable to aid hsm- He Is little
better OF than a soldier. for soldier can
be shot for disohedience OF orders. lie
can only be prevented from making live
hhoed at his profession"
what are the special hardships OF the
ruiese" l asked.
let me answer by picturing the career
Of an imaginary player" was the an
swer ''Jehn Smith. we will say. Is a
young man who is fond OF baseball and
develops a talent for II in games among
his hoytSh companions. The manager OF
team In the minor league makes him
an offer. say $50 month. TO play with his
team. Smith accepts his proposition and
signs a contract The instant be puts his
signature 70 the document he is the sorf.
the property 81 any club In the MAJ or
league that wants hius, after the expira-
ti0n OF hts first season with the minor
club and II IL elects ne can't leave tfs
service unless he quits the game. lie Is
its slave"
~How is that7.
simply because The league use. the
minor league as tts recruiting ground
whenever Il wants to The nztnor league
Is divided into SIX classes. A. =. c. n f
ana r. These divisions are mate. not ac-
eoT3ing 10 the Playing merits ~ their
clubs. bat according 70 the population sui-
poFtsnee 81 The towns IN whiSh they ars
located No~. we ssippo~s that Joha
Smith is a member Of a club in class F.
He develops great pitching ability. ana
Manager Alert. OF enc % the major clubs
hears 81 *. ~ course AZ the end OF rs
sezs02 Smith las been reserved BY RS
elGh He cant tosn aay oshsr oecauss
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