The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-26

acco dance with the term of Ia
agre ement drawn up between Cairo
and New York the writer being wiz
tie to the instrument lolycross
promptly reported and was duly en-
rolled as a member Of the Cairo club
playing with it until some time in July
when word wa received fgom Sacre
ltary Far ell that HJlycrogs had been
suspended by New York EIolycross
was called home from Henderson and
told to remain in Cairo, still under
salary. pending settlement of the
dispute.
The writer was dispatched to Gin
cinuati where he appeared before the
| National Commission, this according
! to President Hermann being the first
time since the formation Of that su.
lp"eme baseball tribunal that bush
| league representative had ever ap-
pcared before ii in person, New York
was represented By lawyer and n
merry fight eusued before the entire
commission consisting of Hermann,
Johnson and Pulliam, the writ ar
waving the ight 70 debar Johnson
fom sitting on tha case. his league,
the American, being an interested
party to the spute
Four points were involved in the
dispute Tie first poilr tae raising
of the suspension was won by Cairo
and President Hermann promptly gave
HE writer an order 10 that effect The
commission adjourned until o'clock
in order to We Cairo and New York
lime to file Brief on the other three
points in dispute, which involved right
of New York to pay $3.50 to Cairo and
claim Holycross. mako Cairo or 'th'
Iron Man pay 70 New York 1929 adj
vance money that he had secured
from New York and finally a claim OF
S2Hn tentative damages filed by Cairo
against New York for being deprived
Of the players services pending a set
Element of the controversy.
caro- was AIMED with affidavirs and
had all the law upon it, side and the
result was that Cairo won on the Other
points, except the damage suit.
The claim for alvanc3 money wa
later reduced by the commission tC
1929 and Cairo ordered to appear and
show cause why New York should no
be reimbursed this amount Just about
this time Holycross had another at
-acll of "rubber-hoof' and for the sec
ond time in TWO years, jumped AMI re
turned to his Danyille home.
This so disgusted Cairo that she
made no further fight over Holycross
but stll keeping him in mind. When
the Cairo reserve list was promul,
gated at the close of the season the
name of Pearl Holycross was found
upon it. his name having been sent
in to Secretary Farrell,
New York evidently overlooked
bet" as it did not reserve him. If II
had. Cairo would have promptly made
claim to the draft price as he wa.
an asset of Cairo.
As the matter now stands Holy
cross is the property Of the Cairo club
New York having no claim on him
whatsoever. even the clam for the
1929 advance money having eXpireJ
by statute of limitation, New York
being compelled under Art >, Sec. 10
Of the National Agreement TO have
asked within 80 days after September
q, 1905. the ame of publication of re
serve lists, that the name of Holycross
be stricken from Cairos reserve list
unless the New York club was paid
the 1929.
If Danville wants Holycross it must
frst settle with caro-, the latter guar
lnteeing to stand In between New
York and our new member
The Iron Man may have seen his
best DAYS as a Slab artist, but a an
ndeldoo or ouihelIcr here is nothing
IN the KITTY Thrce-Eye CT Central
thas can touch him He is a run getter
fas, on his feet. a magnificent fielder
and a hard consistent hitter. He
Possesses plenty Of nerve knows not
fear and never has he displayed a
tiugc Of yellow In his position. IL.
his jumping" that displeases Cairo.
4 principle is involved. For thu sake
If the league any Of the new members
can have him upon certain conditions
hut wp won't sell his release this ycal
10 New York. or any othe- club frr