New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-02
SMALL FINE FOR cOB|
ReinStated in Baseball at a Co,,
of Only $50.
GETS A LECTURE. HOWEVER
National Commission War.
All Clubs That Discipline
Must Be Maintained

Chicago. May 1-Tyrus Cobb
formally reinstated in organized bass1.a
to-day and fined so by the National p.'
ball Commission.
The decision by the commission. g,v.
out in answer 10 Cobbs appeal for 49,
statement. condemned him seyere,v =
his actions while holding out" Thu ~
troit club was commended for its rsc,..
stand and censured for it's former nas,,.
policy regarding Cobb.
Notice was served on other clubs a..
in case Of their failure 10 discipline nl,s
ers whose actions are detrimental 70 =,
game" the commission itself will ~,
The supreme court Of baseball ressrv.,
news Of any other action 1t may h,r.
taken. and If the proposed Congressio,,
investigation into the alleged bas.hsr
trust was discussed at all. as reported
was ignored SO far as a formal renw,
was concerned.
The report on the Cobb case follovs
"Tyrus Cobb. VINO AYERS that no ~,
not aware that his status was affected !,
his failure 10 report at tho start O, !,
1913 pennant race To the Detroit team A.
which he has been member for seven,
seasons. on April % notified the comm.
sion that he had entered the servic. -
that club, with the request that he b. D..
clared TO be in good standing
1T appears that the players failur, -
report 10 the Detroit club was due 10 N.
ability to agree on terms with that elDs
Subsequently to the beginning Of Il.
American League season. however. ans,
a brief conference with the presiden; d,
his club these differences We're amlcsp-
adjusted. n the only question involve
were she compensation Of the player Il.
commission would have been inclined T.
pass the matter. The comm ssion. ho7.
ever. cannot permit the conduct Of III,
player in the past TO 20 unnoticed
Recognized as one Of the greatest PLAY
ers OF the game. with a salary AZ high a
any in the profession. his actions o,
many occasions were such as not only u
break down the rules Of discipline estas
lished by his club. but harmful 70 n.
games interest Instead ~ nes0tistlr.
with his club on a business basis durin,
the early spring. he issued utimatur.
through the press 70 arouse public sent.
ment in his favor
Without going into details. the com.
mission is Informed that IN the past Ii.
player has been guilty OF frequent viola.
tons OF essential regulations Of rs clus
His public conduct IN many instsn:s
is too well known TO patrons OF the gan.
10 require comment thereon by the con.
m ission. except 10 serve notice on him an
all other PLAYERS that a repetition Thereof
viii not he permitted to 20 unDcnishei IN
the future. Tor a realization ~ the games
welfare is OF more importance than h.
interests Of an individual PLAYER. hoNevs
great his ability.
The Detroit club is 90 be- commsnia
FOR its recent stand and censured for rs
former passive policy i'm dealing with IN,
PLAYER in matters Of this kind. and nous
Is served on all clubs that In the eye,l
of failure on their part in the tutsn
properly TO discipline the player who's
actions are detrimental 10 the game u.
commission viii OF its own initiative TAKE
proper action.
The players reinstatement vii Z
made permanent during good behavior o,
payment Of fine Of 80 10 the sscreta'l
Of the commission within three dsV
after the PRONUNCIATION of this finding