The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-16
BROOKLYN CLUB
WILL STAND PAT
ON TINKER DEAL
DIRECTORS DIsAP
PROVE DEAL AND REFUSE TO
BACK HERMANN.

NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-THE Brook
Ign club win stand pat on the pur-
chase of Joe Tinker from the cincin-
natl club for $4,000" declared Presi-
dent c. III. Ebbets today, ~hsn he had
received the following Telegram from
the Cincinnati clubs board of direc-
tors.
The board Of directors absolutely
disapproves of the agreement to sell
Tinker for cash. They want players
in exchange. If you can make deal
with Tinker to play In Brooklyn. sub
NIT 10 us proposition wAicn Will
include either Pitcher Yingllng or
Pitcher Raglan. and Outfeldsr Moran
or Outtielder stengei, with cash eQuiva-
lent for the difference"
II is understood that Garry Herr
mann president of the Cincinnati club,
and chairman of the national commits
sion, called the supreme court of
baseball, did not protest against the
filing of this dispatch. in spite Of the
fact that he signed an agreement In
the presence of witnesses to sell Tin
ker to Brooklyn for the amount stated,
also agreeing to pay $4,000 70 Tinker
when he had accepted terms with Eh-
bets.
Herrmaun'a Position
II Hermann. therefore doss not in
agreement. baseball men say that he
will stand discredited. ana will be
compelled TO resign not only the
presidency of the club. but also with
draw as chairman of the commission.
According to rule IL, governing the
national commission, all trades or sales
must be signed by the president of
each interested club, or its authorized
agent. Hermann, as presidsat or The
club, had full authority to close ne
gottations with Ebbets. The Cinein-
natl magnate dictated the terms OF
the deal too. II a clean cut agreement,
duly signed, according to the provisions
of the national commission. can be
called off by the directors OF club,
interested therein, the magnAtes can
not insist upon the enforcement OF
PLAYERS contracts, containing the So
called reserve clause. When Ebhets re-
ceived the above telegram he did not
look worried.
Ebhet. Not Worried.
II have sent letter TO President
Tener, explaining that Tinker deal,
he said, land ! expect Barney Drey
fuss. of the Pittsburg club. who was a
witness to the transaction last Friday
night. to mail the original signed
agreement to the president of the
league. The rules Of organized base
ball make the calling OFT of the deal
impossible.
we have agreed to pay $4,000 for
Tinker. and we will go through with
II. There will be no Quibbling. After
this deal has been settled by The sign
ing of Tinker and the payment of the
sum agreed unon. the Brooklyn club
viii be glad to open new negotiations
with the Cincinnati club for q trade
of players subject to the approval OF
Manager Robinson. But this b trifs
premature. Tinker Will play ball with
Brooklyn next season, or remain idle
From Chicago came word today thai
c. w. Murphy. owner of the Cubs, had
declared that he would try to sign
Tinker If he received permission from
the Reds directors. II Murphy Is told
to go ahead by the stockholders In
the Cincinnati club. Hermann will be
forced to declare himself one way OF
the other. and Murphy will and him
self In hot water
Tener May Take Hand.
Meanw lille, President Tener, who was
elected to put stop to internal dis
sension in the league. probably will
| take q hand in the Tinker matter
President -Tener knows all about tht
way the deal swas made I'm the Wal
dorf- Astoria. and strongly approved
of IT, According to the usual methods
OF procedure in such cases, &he inter
ested clubs, II they cannot agree, mus
appeal to the leagues board of d.
rectors. In case of an adverse ruling
/ there can be another appeal 10 the ma
| tional commission. If the Tinker case
reaches the commission. Hermann
cannot VOTE and the, verdict will b.
rendered by Messrs. Tener ana Bar
/ Johnson.
| 1t liz probable that the Brooklyn
| club will send certified check fol
| s26. 900 to President Tener tomorrow
/ with a request that no shall carr,
out the terms of the bargain