The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-09
BOARD OF
ARBITRATION
Decision Expected From II
in the Case Of Pitcher
"JaCK" Horner.
Brown University Team Easily
Defeated FOrdham On
Lincoln Field.
SUliMERGILL PITCHED WELL.
SL'iiMERGILL PITCHED WELL.
Eierc Fight Pulled Off Just Over the Pawtuck.
ct Line Yesterday-The PawtSckets Play
al Lancaster Today-General Notes.

From present indications "Jack''
Horner will be free after Monday next to
sign with whom and play with any club
he Jiicases. The details of his arrange
ments with the club, and refusal to sign a
contract this season, were given in these
colu fnns some time since. Apparently
both sides have been waiting for the other
TO make move, and Horner made the first
move. After thinking the matter over and
taking advice on the condition of affairs
ne found confronting him, he decided to
place his case before the National Board of
Arbitration for settlement, and with that
end in view drew up sworn statement
OF his connection with tho club and for
warded 1t TO Washington on Tuesday.
The next meeting of the Board will be
held on Monday next, and Horner's case
will come up for consideration.
Yesterday President Moy received a
com nunication from n. T.. Young, chair
man of the Board, stating the facts con-
tained i'm Horner's letter, and desiring that
the officials Of the club send to the Board
their statement of their side of the ques-
to dispose of the case on Monday next.
II Is reported that President Moy sent
for Horner after the receipt of the letter
from Washington and that lengthy con-
ference ensued. The result of the confer
ence could not be learned, but II is under
stood that Mr.. Moy expressed himself as
not having any fault to find with Horner
for his action, and desired him not to take
any further action toward securing another
position until he had another interview
with him.
IL this part OF the matter be correctly
stated there is little doubt that the OFF,
cials of the club are not In a position to
keep Horner from securing his release by
the action of the National Board of Arbi-
tration.
In an interview with HorDer last night
ne expressed himself as not willing to talk
regarding the matter at present. He did
not a ny that he had taken the action re-
ported, and having a talk with the presi-
dent OF the club regarding the matter.
''The impression has gotten around,
said Horner, ''that desire to leave Paw
tuckct, and play with some other club
Ny reasons for leaving the Pawtuckei
clubs that / can earn more money else
where, but IL the club viii give me the
money think / am worth, and am able
to earn ] would rather stay here than
move.
''Iwill be glad to pitch three games a
week IL necessary, and II l do not show
myself to be in the form say I am, will
ask for no advance in pay. ! am sure
am In a position to pitch winning ball
this season, and think my proposition is
. fair one" A well known baseball man
In Providence when he heard the facts last
evening said that there was no doubt that
Horner would be granted release by the
National Board on Monday next.
The members of the National Board of
Arbitration are n. T.. Young, Chairman
F. Charles II. Byrnc, Brooklyn; A. III. Soden,
Boston; John. T. Brush, Indianapolis; ID.
3. Robinson, Cleveland and James A. Hart
Of Chicago. II Horner retains his form
thus far developed II would appear to be q
paying investment for the Pawtucket club
90 roeain him.