The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-03
Killing DECISION OUT
Findings of Lynch and Herr
mann Announced.
CHARLES MURPHY GETS JOLT

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Looking not unlike formidable decl-
sion from the United States Supreme
Court, the finding Of Messrs. T. J. Lynch
and August Hermann, of the national
| commission. in the now celebrated king
case" has been received in Chicago. It
/ conveyed the information that had leaked
out from several sources that the pre-
mier backstop of the Chicago Nationals
will be reihstated upon the payment of
a fine Of 500
As indicated last Saturday by Ban
Johnson, third member of the commits
sion and president Of the American
League. the name OF this official is not
attached TO the decision.
! Catcher King, at his home In Kansas
City, said he would pay the fine. wind up
his business affairs temporarily. and Join
the Cubs In day OF two at Louisville.
He is eager TO get back into a Chicago
uniform.
Murphy Must Show Canse.
The commission viii require Charles
". Murphy president of the Chicago
/ Nationals. to show cause why he should
not be dned at least 500 for the viola
ton OF rule A. which forbids club TO
submit new contract TO an ineligible
player
Furthermore. the Chicago club will not
be allowed to trade. sell or release king
for one season, nor will it be permitted
to pay Kings fine. directly or indirectly,
under a severe" penalty.
King was not fined for his failure TO
report to the Chicago club or for the
violation of his contract, but solely for
his connection with the Missouri Ath-
letic Club semiprofessional team OF Kan
sas City and his playing with and
against ineligible players during the time
he was with that club.
King was fined 500 for "his action
with reference TO his connection with the
! Missouri Athletic Club. and particularly
in permitting an ineligible player. Era
zer) to participate in games with that
club" He will also be required to pay
a fine Of $500 for his violation of rule A.,
and 500 additional for his violation of
that rule in defiance OF a notice from the
commission not TO do so.
What Rule IL Provides.
Rule Il says that no national agree
ment player will he permitted to partici-
pate in any game with OF against clubs
harboring ineligible players, or whose
owners or managers are ineligible play
ers.
It also states that no national agree
ment manager or club owners will be al
lowed TO negotiate for the services OF a
national agreement player who has failed
to report 10 or left the club having title
to his services if such player has partici-
psted in games with or against ineligible
players or clubs, unless the player has
been relnstated by the national commits
sion.
King also viii be required to carry out
the terms Of the original contract. which
stiH has one more season TO run. This
called for a salary of $500 a year The
commission states that Kings action
cannot be termed a violation of con
tract" as it has been understood and
accepted in baseball law.
In speaking OF the leave of absence
granted King by Murphy on April 26.
1909, the decision says that Murphy's
statements are misleading. 1t saws that
the leave of absence has no bearing on
the case, as lit was not one entered into
or agreed upon in good faith"
The statements of King that he did
not know he was playing with or against
ineligible players about Kansas City and
in the series played at Chicago, are
termed mot correct or true in the de-
cision.
The commission takes occasion to ex-
plain its action in reinstating Hal Chase,
OF the New York Americans. last season.
saying it was not granted because Of his
ability as a player. but because there
were many extenuating circumstances.
Some Notes of Interest.
Some notes of interest from the volum-
inous report OF the evidence in the petit
ton of King for reinstatement:
He signed a three-year contract on April u.
1907 for $500 a year and cannot get a raise this
year.
be has invested all Of his LIES savings in a
business venture in Kansas CITY,"
His sole reason for not playing With the Cubs
last year was; Il felt could not trust my busi-
ness % ether hands"
President SImphy's celebrated letter Of '1eavo
Of absence written on April Is 1903 Mr..
Murphys evidence is that be c0nFerSed with King
over the iong-distance phone March g. 1909
The commission says Mr.. Murphy's statements
Of a few days aftCTward" are misleading seven
weeks being long time. But the commission
realizes that club has a right 10 grant PLAYER
sny kind Of leave Of absence that does not give
him a special privilege TO violate baseball law
Tbe commission says King familiar with the
provisions Of rule 47-understoOd them thoroughly
and had been told By a member Of the national
commission that he would make a mistake in play
ing against professional teams IN Chicago which
harbored ineligible players.
king. IN letter to the commission. admitted
that Frazer. an ineligible player competed on
| Kings own team.
II is no hardship OF President Murphy not 10
he able 70 trade sell release Klug for a period
Of one season, and Il IS not going 10 make him