Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-28
FOGEL'S ACTION CAUSES OLD
CRY OF SYNDICATE BALL AGAIN
Blocking Of Deal With Cincinnati Club Is
Blamed en- Charley Murphy, Who
Wants Some Players Involved.
How About Murphy Message?

its. particularly the trading Of Nc
Quillan.
How About Murphy Message?
1t might also he of interest to Fosel 10
ascertain that man who says he has
inside dope has asserted that a mes
sage came to Philadelphia from Charles
W. Murphy calling the deal off. Why?
This man says because Murphy wanted
McQuiilan and feared If he got to Gin
cinnati he could not get him
Fogel still insists that he owns the
Phillies: He looks to Frank s. Elliot
ana William Conway, men OF repute in
TINS city, to back him UP in hts asser-
ton that the stock of the Philiies is held
in PhilaGe. pnia.
But has president Fogel ever produced
proof that Charles w. Murphy. repre-
sen'ins Charles p. Taft, does not die.
or Taft dictate if they are not financially
interested?
Syndicate base balr' might not always
be crooked base bah" But had the Chi.
cago Cubs been the pennant winners this
season and the Phillies been in second
p ace, would the fans have been quiet
on the syndicate case ball accusation
Had the Phiilies Won the penlant with
Chicago second, would FogeI and Murphy
have been able TO convince the public that
know what his left hand was doing?
There still might have been no proof OF
Iaft ownership of both clubs But the
base ball fan does not need proof. He is
quick to look for dishonesty in base ball
and MS tongue will wag despite the many
assertions Of Fogel that Il own the
Phillies.'
This Is Turning Point.
Now is the turning point in the un.
successful career of the Phillies Will
they continue to be the ''hoodoo" club
Of the National League. or will they
come out in the open and show that they
want to win pennant and give the pub
lie the best base bali possible:
First Of all. Charlie Doom, a young
manager. who finished fourth during his
first year. should be retained. His resig-
nation should be sent back with the
notation. Refuse to accept That will
regain some of the confidence Of the
public.
Then the trade which Doom made with
Cincinnati should be given Official O.
K. He, AS manager. should know his
players and his Judgment in making
trades or purchases should not be ques-
toned. That right Is accorded men who
manage minor league clubs.
FINALLY, President Fogel should i'm
mediately convince the public that
Charles Webb Murphy is in no way con-
nected with the Philadelphia Ball Com
pany. The time has come for him TO
"show his hand"
1t is not the object OF the writer to
fight the battles Of Doom. He is able to
take care OF himself. But since Doom
says he has proof in Philadelphia, and
Garry Hermann backs him up, that
Fogel did know of the proposed trade,
it appears that the popular leader is
being made the goat"
Base ball fans will not stand for it.,
and they may demand that Doom be re-
tanned
Sherwood Magee is still dissa tisfied
He was promised bonus for hitting
during 1910. He made good. And he has
not received the bonus.
Instead of the bonus, Masec received a
cut OF 500 in salary. he asserts And
that Is the Wa" "a man is treated who
proved TO be the leading batsman of the
National League.
Again. it might be repeated. the end
is not yet.