New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-26
FOGEL CASE ON DOCKET
National League Baseball Own"
erS to Sit in Judgment.
TRIAL ON THIS AFTERNOON
Murphy, Hermann ct AL. More
than Usually Silent on
Point at Issue.

reticent on the big point at ISSUE the hu-
vance guard OF the National League own
ers who will sit in Judgment upon inc
charges preferred against Horace Fosei'
nrov,dert NJ the Phillies. by President
Lynch gathered at the Waldorl-As.oiI'
Yesterday afternoon Besides 'He au'
cation of the Fogel matter announcer IN
portant question will be settled, hdiiiei',
the trade which may send Joe TINKER VI
tho Cubs. 10 Cincinnati. Both sldes are
,,oh,Iizing their forces, and the evehtuah-
ties. as the foreign correspondents are
wont TO say, will be farreachinS'
Among those who gathered around the
festive board at the Waldorf yesterday
were Charles Webb Murphy, chiei owner
Of the Cubs; Garry Hermann, president
NJ the Reds: Thomas ]. Lynch, presl-
dent of the League: James r.. Sahhey'
president OF the Boston Braves; Presi-
dent Jones of the st. Louis Cardinals
William j. Locke, secretary Oh tne
rates; Arthur Irwin. the scout OF the
Yankees, and Johnny Evers' the ho"
manager Of the Cubs.
None Of those present was Wiling 10 'a'n
about the Fogel matter and all retuSeu
TO be quoted in any way. The meet'hs
of the league will be held at ciocA
this afternoon. That was the only dennI'e
Information that could be extracted from
tho owners. There was a strong rumor
IN the effect that Fogel might institute
some legal action 10 restrain the league
from considering the case before inc
courts have ruled on the right OF the OWL
ers to force him out provided they founu
him guilty Mr.. Lynch seemed 10 oe
pretty positive that the league had )uris-
diction I'm the matter; otherwise. he sdld'
they would not take It up at all
Since the last meeting was held shortly
after the worlds series, definite charges
have been made against the Philadelpild
president. and every owner in the or
ganization has been thoroughly Informed
OF the nature OF the accusations. Fosel
will be asked TO make answer to-day. II
is not expected that more than one ses-
sion will be necessary, although the mag
mates" have the reputation or taking
much and doing little when they get to-
gether.
There is an undercurrent Of feeling
that the organization is facing a crisis
and much care must be exercised before
any decision is made. Realizing the I'M
portanco OF the situation, every cluo
president will be on hand, with the eA-
ception Of John T. Brush, who Is too III
70 appear at the meeting. Just who VIII
rApresent the New York club Is unknown.
n II McCutcheon, the new secretary
NAV he the man. but his experience is
nil SO far as the involved politics OF the
league IL concerned. John 1: Nha.en
has usually played Dig par lo. the
New York club in the meetings or the
ague. but because of his recent resls-
nation he may not attend the gatherins.
Barney Dreyfuss. president OF thS IiIS51
burgh Pirates, Is expected t6IS 'HiS
morning. with Charles T. Eobets, Oh
BTooklyn, the roster Will then De com
plete 1t has been said that ogei nun Il
self will not appear Dut WEI oe aepi
sented by counsel; Mhen tne uin nTesdent
probably will be only too anxious 10
speak for himself. -,..,.o, ill
Toe Tinker the Chicago shortstop, VIII
be here this morning to meet MURPHY
Evers and Hermann ana put inc Hiisu
ing touches on the deal. which has Deeii
hanging fire for several weeks. None o.
the principals In the case would talN
yesterday, but II is known that -FOUR
Cincinnati players VIII De BlnHSh III W
Tinker Three Of these win be Mitchell,
hone ~ contention, but Garry Hermann
stated that he would not DC pitcheI,
catcher, HoblitZell or Bescher. Inc I'M
preston prevails that Grant VIII De the
you can get all the drinks you want
ont of Hermann" said Murphy yester-
day, but you can't get any players.
We'll | haven't seen much coming out
of Chicago" replied Hermann.
Il never interfere with my manaser,
was Murphys quick answer. Isn't that
right Eyers? . u.,Ii
have the deal all iiNed III TWO minutes,
declared Hermann.
STbat's what YOU would call airy per
sidage. Isn't it, asked Murphy Of the
laughing crowd about him.
THAT was about as communicative as
the owners cared 10 be yesterday
Horace Fogel arrived upon the scene
early last evening and lost no IliIle IN
debating a sweeping denial OF al LyhCh .
charges, something he has done several
times within the last month. First OF all,
he stated that he had no Intention or
getting out an Injunction restraining the
league from taking any action IN the case
because. as he stated, ne was ehtlreIg III
nocent He declared that he was bring
ing over number OF Philadelphia news,
paper men who would swear that ne did
not make the sensational statements
which certain New York baseball writ
crs accused him OF during that heated
session in September. when the Giants
PLAYED the Phillies seven consecutive
games Furthermore. Fogel ANNOUNCED
that he was considering bringing libel
proceedings against some OF the news
paper men here,
The president Of the Phillies denied that
he was a president In name only that
Charles l.. Taft held controlling inter-
est In the club, and that he had PAID
$1,000 for an option on the stock lie
wound up by once more giving his opln-
ion OF President Lynch and made several
prophesies as to the future Of the execu-
tive.