The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-20
.BURKHART HANDS A
Def I 0 7 He
'COMMISH'
Turns In His Record Breaking List
of Suspensions With Explana,
ton of Every One
of En-.
Original List OF % Players Under
Ban of Saginaw Club, Greatly
Lessened, However.

That, to maintain discipline and pro
tect his clubs financial interests. II
often becomes necessary for man
ager in a minor league to suspend
without pay large proportion OF the
men on his reserve list, is the inter.
esting statement of President A. s
Burkart of the Saginaw South Mich.
gan club.
"Burk7 was recently assailed by the
National Commission Tor having, Il
ball players on his suspended list--a
worlds record figure. tie has pre-
pared 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 a mid-winter affair which has
been materially lessened by releases
and restoration CT contract relations.
Burkart's nst really included 22
names. the National Commission S
count being one shy for some unex-
planned cause. Here is his detailed
explanation:
Fleet Van Sickle-Signed for 1910
but failed TO report Deserted
from the Y. S., army and is believed
10 be in Canada Played last year
under assumed name. Whereabouts
unknown but effort in progress TO
secure clemency on part OF army
ofcials. still suspended
William Fink--Signed 1910 con-
tract but failed to report suspen-
sion raised on account or trade for
another player.
Cusack - Contract jumper. who
also owes Saginaw club about $40
for transportation advanced Play
ing somewhere under assumed
name Still suspended.
Player Mason umped during
sl typhoid fever scare at Saginaw
Suspension raised since signing
81 1911 contract
.gs Roy mstrong-Suspended for
& two years at own request Has
good job in automobile factory and
doesn't want TO play ball. sun
chase Crissey - Suspended at
own request 10 go home sick with
typhoid IN 1909 Didn't report in
III 1910. still suspended
Backus--sick with typhoid in
R epidemic. Suspended at his own
8 request. Since then released.
Ben Taylor--Went home sick
with typhoid and was suspended
H at his own request. Tried TO get
H National Commission 10 declare
him free agent but failed. Signed
with Saginaw for 1911.
William Duggan--Jumped dur
Ing typhoid epidemic. with fine of
$500 hanging over mis- head, Has
been sold: suspension raised.
Clyde Arnold - Formerly with
Burroughs team. Detroit Signed
but never reported. Has since
Marwtin McNally-Jumped re-
Is serve and signed contract with
Pittsbnrg Nationals. Has since
signed with Saginaw for 1911. Sus-
Dave Campbell-Signed 1910 con-
tract but never reported Believed
M TO have played last year under as
n snmed name. Still under suspen-
N Bernie McCay-signed for 1910
n but never reported. Has signed
again fer 1911, Suspension raised
y 1910 but never reported. Turned
Y labor agitator and retired from
baseball Has been released;
tract and played hut failed TO re-
Y port since Is earning ton dollars
2 day. at his job and has been re-
leased
n. q schriver--signed 1910 con-
tract but played ball somewhere
else; sdll SUSPENDED
William Accomplished 1910
contract but. never reported. Has
been released.
IL Ralph Stahlkamp - Signed but
didn't report because OF parental
sg objections. Is waiting till he comes
81 of age Still suspended
Ed Kusel-Fined $500 for insub-
Il crdiEation. Suspended but has
since been sold Suspension raised.
Harry Hurlburt--Now physical
instructor Armour Institute Chi
cago. Signed for 1911 and suspeu-
Y sion raised.
scott Bellows-Jumped team IN
1909 and hasn't bCen heard from
since. Stung club for Considerable
coin an1 paraphernalia. StIll sus-
pended.
Hiudelang--High school boy at
Rattle Creek. Signed 1909 and
1910 contracts. but wanted TO be
transferred to Battle Creek. Lat
~ ter club used him i'm several aN-
hibition games hut wouldn't pur-
4 chase him for $50. Still under sus-
pension.
4 Mr.. Burkart adds, in his report V
The National Commission that, in case
1hat body has any idea OF the mental
anguish which every minor league
magnate has to go through in lining
mp his team year after year, il will
readily recognize the justice Of all
the suspensions.
''As far as any injustice is con,
cerned," adds Mr.. Burkart privately
II deny the allegation and defy the
alligator"