The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-05-02
COBB FINED BY
THE COMMISSION
Is Permanently Reinstated
Clubs are Warned bv
Powers That Be.

Chicago, May 2.-Ty Cobb was
formally and permanently rcinstated
in organized baseball and fined $50 nv
day. '
a decision by the commission, Civ
en- out IN answer to the Detroit stars
appear Tor reinstatement, was practi-
caliN a declaration of principles, for
in the decision Cobb was criticised Sc
Verely for his actions during the PC
riod he was holding out" the Detroit
club was commended for its recent
stand and censured for its former pas
slNe policy regarding him and notice
was served on other clubs that in case
OF FAILURE TO discipline players whose
actions are detrimental to the game"
the commission will act itself.
Kept Things Secret.
The commission reserved news Of
any other action it may have taken,
and If the proposed congressional in
N~estlgation into the alleged baseball
trust were discussed at all, as report
ed. it vas ignored so far as a formal
report is concerned.
The report on the Cobb cast was as
follows:
Player Tyrus Cobb, who AYERS that
ne was not aware that his status was
affected by his failure to report at the
start OF its 1913 pennant race to the
Detroit team, of which he has been a
member for several seasons on April
20 notified the commission that he
had entered the service of that club
with the 'request that he be declared
to be in good standing. 1t appears
that the players failure to report TO
the Detroit club was due to inability
to agree on terms with that club. Sub
sequent to h beginning of the Amer
lean league season. however, after a
brief conference with the president of
MS club. these differences We're ami
cably adjusted. If the only question
involved were the compensation Of the
player. the commission would have
beer inclined to pass the matter. The
commission, however. cannot permit
the conduct of this player in the past
go unnoticed.
Recognized as one of the greatest
players of the game, with a salaray as
high as any in the profession, his ac-
ions on many occasions We're such as
not only to break down the rules of
discipline established by his club but
harmful to the games interests. In
stead OF negotiating with his club on
a business basis during the early
spring. he issued ultimatums through
the press to arouse public sentiment in
his favor.
Nltnout gong into details, the
commission is informed that in the
past the player has been guilty of fire.
quent violations Of essential regula-
tons of his club. His public conduct
in many instances is too well known to
patrons of the game to require COM
ment thereon by the commission ex-
cept to serve notice on him and all
other players that a repetition thereof
will not be permitted to go unpunish-
ed in the future. from a realization of
the games welfare ia of more import
ance than the interests Of an individu.
al player. however great his ability.
Commend Detroit Club.
THE Detroit club is to be COM
mended. for its recent stand and CEN
sured for it's former passive policy in
dealing with the player in matters of
this kind and notice is served On all
clubs that in the ven of failure on
their part in the future to properly
discipline the player whose actions
are detrimental to the game. the com.
mission will of it's own initiative take
proper action.
THE players reinstatement will be
made permanent during good behavior
on payment of a fine Of $50 to the
secretary of the commission within
three days after the. PRONUNCIATION OF
this finding"