New-York tribune., 1910-03-11
SPORTS OF THE DAY
MURRAY MUST WATT.
Case against PhiUies MAJ 90
OTer Thirty DAYS.

William J. Murray the deposed manager
% the Philadelphia club % the National
League, VIII have 20 wait another thirty
Gays. in ali probability before Ills claim OF
siS.599 against the club FOR 81. 800 back pay
AL tl5.6l0 on = contract which has two
vea5e 20 rlIn can be settled by the board
os directors.
Charles Ii. Ebbits president o. the Brook
IN cub ana a member or the board,
issued the following statement yesterday;
Tho Philadelphia club, having failed TO
submit; sn answer 10 the board of directors
% tne National League in the Murray
claim. by reason of the papers in said
case being locked M in tAe safe of Vice
President Elliott Of the club, now in
Europe. who has charge IF tire matter,
therefore have recommended that the Phila-
delphia club be allowed an additional thirty
days in which 10 answer, Judge Elliott
niu return from Europe prior 10 that
time"
Horace Fogel. TIE new president CT the
Philadelphia club. die not put in an answer.
ss requested by :he boSrd OF directors, In
The time originally specified but on
"Wednesday a long communication from him
vss received by Thomas -. Lynch. presi-
Gent Of the league. explaining the reason
for the delay and asking FOR extension.
IN the mean time August Hermann and
meeting Of t:,o board. 10 hc held in Pitts
burg on Monday. 20 act on the case, under
g provision oG The constitution when makes
Il possible Tor the president or two. mem
bers Of the board TO call such meeting
II necessity demands Under the circum-
stances, however. the suggestion Of Mi
Ebbets - az extension of thirty days is
likely 10 be granted and Murray will be
forced TO possess his soul in patience
Tor another month.
The final disposition of the case OF John
king. the hold-out catcher Of the Chi
cago club OF the National League. las; year,
who seeks 10 he reinstatec viii be made
Immediately after the return of President
johnson Of the American League frcm his
trip to the Pacific Coast with the White
SoN. This announcement was made yester-
DAY by August Hermann, and a meeting
Viii be held al Cincinnati for the purpose
Of passing on the case.
IL originally intended TO reach set
tlement By mail vote. but a great number
OF other cases have arisen since that time
and il viii be necessary for the members
OF the national commission to meet. John
son Is not expected back from the coast
before next Tuesday or Wednesday.
John I Brush was hard man 10
>
ment was forthcoming concerning the re
dcubtsbe Mike Donlin and his plans (
The fans" have been waiting patiently
Ter March 10, on that day. Ii was
sa ID. the onetime captain Of the Giants /.
would give his final answer about play
inS with the team this year. Perhaps /!
Donlin is lost III the wilds Of Canada. /.
lie was up there few days ago
nrS rarg1C from T1ittsf,7iro j-ht
that Cannitz. one OF the star pitchers Of |
the Pirates. has issued an ultimatum that |
he wlll not play with the team this yeal /
unless he Eests an advance Of $500 over the /
amount his contract stpulates II is said |
that he is cnvious Of the big salary Of |
1cred Babe" Adams. who did so much 10
win the worlds championship series from
!. Detroit last year.
Il movement - erect a suitable monu- 4
neGt over the grave OF Jacob Schaefer, I.
the famous billiard player who died ia
Tuesday. has been started IL ST Louis. and /
contributions beinS received The /
projectors Of the plan propose that billiard |
players throughout the country shall con- |
tribrte a nominal sum each. the funds to
bc used III erecting a memorial
Tie twcrts-nlile race ~ Madison Square /
by = Nimones The Italian sculptor. The |
demand for reservations has been so heavy
that the box Office VIII be open at the
Garden tomorrow morning for the sale .
of reserved seats. A. leas- . hundred en- .
irics have tcer received TO- The fve-mile
handicap. and about t"'aniy win 20 10 tho +
Ucst The handicap -v.I Et started prompt
J. IT so O'Clock and the hly rac2 at 3.io. .
Melvin " Sheppard IS likely 80 E0ov
his fate On Saturda.. when his trial on
ciisrsvs growing oat q q 80; - Gamcs IL
PlflaGelphia some t.Iue ago viii ne con
tinuoc before q coianlttoe Of the MDiIary
Athletic LcsHgo- The session VIZ begin a.
: o'clock, but will be closed.
John Cameron StoG2ar. a. Enslenood,
X J. was elected captain % the = al" .
swimming iesrn 70. next season at New
Haven Yesterday.
Promoters of ne Janres-Jonnson light
have announced that seats viii range ia
price from SO in The bieachers TO 500 al
fie ringsioc Ever seat will be nun-
he ed. sc thaj q man who buys q hleacher
peat need not come any earlier than BE
No has box seat by the ringsjde.
According 10 present plans special
s-era capabs or seating between J00o
suG stepj persons viii. be erected within
the ETneryYiiie racetraci
Sam Berze- announced yesterday that
Jeffrics would t-ai.i :: RCwardenns, q
mountain resort aoou: ter miles from
sarta c-1z- Ai-ao1gh well ~ in the
WOODS. this place IS 50 close to the ocean
iaat 5effries -,I indulge IN sea bathing
srd boating
..E.ocl. .rs..- F,r.-p--. aud While Reeche;.
Win meet in "a ten-rolnd bout al the Ma
tionSi SporI;I5 Club, 40. SO West 44th
street, tonight.