Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-27
MURRAY GETS HIS MONEY
PHILADELPHIA CLUB SETTLES
WITH EX-MANAGER.
Terms We're Not Made Public, But
It Is Thought That Billy Was
Given Nearly $4,000.

PHILADELPHIA, April 27.-William j.
Murray, former manager of the Phillies,
who was deposed last spring. reached an
amicable agreement with the new owners
of the local club late yesterday after
noon. following a conference attended by
President T. j. Lynch of the National
League. President Horace S. Fogel of the
Phillies, Frank s. Elliott, the clubs legal
adviser, and Murray himself The terms
of the settlement were not made public,
although it is rumored that Murray re-
ceived about $4,000.
Following the change in ownership OF
the Phillies last November and the sub
sequent appointment of Charley Doom
as manager, Murray was Ousted. HIS
contract, which was made by former
owners and had until 1911 to run, was
what is known in legal circles as IRON
clad" and Murray Immediately carried
his case to the National League board
or directors There it has hung fire, al
though Fogel had been requested to file
reasons why he should not pay Murray
s16,5Oo. two years salary. at S7,5oo. and
1850, which Billy claimed was due him
from last years wages.
Frequent efforts have been made to
effect settlement between Fogei ana
Murray, but at two previous conferences
nothing was done. Yesterday afternoon
President Lynch and Murray arrived in
Philadelphia and were taken immediate
ly to the offices of the Philadelphia Ban
Company, in the Stephen Girard building,
where FogeI and Elliott were awaiting
them. Not more than thirty minutes were
required for Murray and Fogel to come
to an agreement.
Murray could not be found last night
and it is said that he left Immediately
for Jersey City, where he Will deVote ms
attention to the Eastern League club IN
that city, Of which he is part owner: II
is not expected that he Will OBTAIN d
regular berth as manager this season, al
though he may land major league c!up
i'm 1911. Murray issued the following
statement:
owners of the Philadelphia club nave
settled with me on terms entirely satiS-
factory to me. President Lynch OF the
National League and l came over from
New York this afternoon and met fresi-
dent Fogel and Judge Elliott at the club
Offices. and In less than half an hour had
reached an amicab1e agreement Inc
new owners have dealt fairly with me-
and that is all l wish to say. excepting
to add that wish the eni Ph anason all the
(Sieued) civilian J. MURRAY.
President Fogel stated last night that
he was delighted that he had been able
to settle with Murray. He declined 10
state what amount had been paid to the
former manager. but said he thought
Murray had been dealt with very falriy
Fogel said that there was nothing now
to hinder the Phillies from going ahead
at the pace they have set, and believed
they would receive the support OF all the
fans
Murray was appointed manager OF the
Phillies in 1907. to succeed Hugh Duny.
and finished third that season. In 1%tS
he made. a fight for the flag. but late
in the season the team slumped and he
finished in fourth place. Last season.
following the change in ownership there
were frequent rumors that Murray was
to be deposed. and the team did not strike
it's proper gait. finishing in fifth place.
and below teams which others did not
consider as good. This Influenced the
former owners to sell the club, and also
caused Fogel and his associates to APP
point Doom in place of Murray.