The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-18
.BURKHART HANDS A
Def TO THE
'COMMIsH'
Turns In His Record Breaking List
Of Suspensions With Explana-
ton of Every One
of EN-.
Original List of 90 Players Under
Ban Of Saginaw Club, Greatly
Lessened, However.

That, to maintain discipline and pro
tect his clubs financial interests, 1
often becomes necessary for man
ager In q minor league to suspend
without pay large proportion OF thu
men on his reserve list, is the inter
esting statement of President A. S
Burkart of the Saginaw South Michi
gan club.
"Burk" was recently assailed by the
National Commission for having 2
ball players on his suspended Lists
worlds record figure. He has pre-
pared a statement which he has for
warded to the authorities, explaining
the causes for each Of the suspension
In the meantime, as he points out, the
list was q mid-winter affair which has
been materially lessened by releases
and restoration Of contract relations.
Burkart's list really included z:
names, the National Commission
count being one shy for some unex
planned cause. Here IL his detailed
explanation:
Fleet Van Sickle-Signed for 1910
from the U. 8. army and is believed
to be In Canada. Played last year
under assumed name. Whereabouts
unknown but effort In progress TO
secure clemency on part or army
ofcials. Still suspended.
william Fink-Signed 1910 con-
tract but failed TO report Suspen-
sion raised on account of trade for
another player.
Cusack - Contract jumper, who
also owes Saginaw club about $40
for transportation advanced. Play.
ing somewhere under assumed
w Player Mason-Jumped during
typhoid fever scare at Saginaw.
Suspension raised since signing
Roy Armstrong for
two years at own request Has
good job in automobile factory and
doesn't, want to play ball stu
Chase crissey = Suspended at
own request to go home sick with
typhoid I'm 1909. Didn't report In
1910. Still suspended.
epidemic. Suspended at his own
request Since then released.
Ben Taylor--Went home sick
with typhoid and was suspended
at his own request. Tried to get
National Commission TO declare
him free agent but failed. signed
with Saginaw for 1911
William Duggan--Jumped dur
ing typhoid epidemic, with fine OF
y505 hanging over his head. Has
been sold: suspension raised.
Clyde Arnold - Formerly with
Burroughs team. Detroit. Signed
but never reported. Has since
Marvin McNaily-Jumped re-
serve and signed contract with
Pittsburg Nationals. Has since
signed with Saginaw for 1911. sus-
pension raised.
Dave Campbell--Signed 1910 con-
tract but never reported. Believed
sumed name. Still under suspen-
sion.
Bernie McCay-signed for 1910
but never reported. Has signed
William II. Johnson-Signed for
1910 but never reported. Turned
labor agitator and retired from
baseball. Has been released.
tract and played but failed to re-
port since. Is earning ten dollars
9 day. ut his job and has been re-
N. c. schriver--signed 1910 con-
tract but played ball somewhere
else. Still suspended.
William McCurry-Signed 1910
contract but never reported Has
Ralph stahikamp Signed but
didn't report because OF parental
objections. Is waiting till he comes
of age. Still suspended.
Ed Kusel-Fined 5000 for insub-
ordination. Suspended but has
since been sold. Suspension raised.
Harry Huriburt-Now physical
Instructor Armour Institute. Chi
cage. Signed for 1911 and suspen-
sion raised.
Scott Bellows-Jumped team In
1903 and hasn't been heard from
since. Stung club for considerable
coin and paraphernalia. Still sus-
pended.
Hindelang-High school boy at
Battle Creek Signed 1903 and
1910 contracts, but wanted to be
transferred to Battle Creek. Lat
ter club used him I'm several eN-
hibition games but wouldn't pur-
chase him for $50. Still under sus-
pension.
Mr.. Burkart adds, in his report Il
the National Commission that, in case
that body has any idea Of the menta
anguish which every minor leagu,
magnate has to go through in lininl
up his team year after year, it vii
readily recognize the justice OF al
the suspensions.
"As far as any injustice Is con
cerned," adds Mr.. Burkart privately
II deny the allegation and defy tn,
alligator"