The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-11
DAUBERT WILL STICK;
REFUSES FED OFFER
Dodgers First Bascman Says
lie Never Thought Of
Taking Jump.
NEW CASE FOR GILMORE
Asked to Pass on Player Whose
Terms Have Been Accepted by
Major League Club.

on top OF the statement by President
Gilmore OF the Federal League that the
Pittsburg Feds would not be allowed to
sign Jake Daubert OF the Brooklyns for
$4,000 for three years came another an
nouncement from Daubert yesterday that
he had refused the offer before Gilmore
had been heard from. Daubert sent a
letter to Vice President Edward j. Nc
keever OF the Brooklyn club yesterday In
which he stated that he had notified
President Barbour OF the Pittsburs Feds
that he could not do business, inasmuch
as he already was under contract to the
Dodgers and furthermore had no desire
to leave organized baseball.
II did admit in AN Interview on FRI
day that the bittsburg offer looked tempt
ing, said Daubert yesterday. but /
did not say that | would accept IL. | had
talk with Mr. McItecver Friday night
and I assured him that would remain
loyal to the Brooklyn club. I am thor
oughly satisfied with my salary In Brook
lyn and owe allegiance to the Brooklyn
fans. | am going to stay at Ebbets Field,
giving my best services to Manager Rob-
inson, and Will pay no further attention
to the Federals
Daubert's declaration was a source OF
qualification to the Brooklyn club Off
Gals, also TO the Dodgers followers. when
they heard Yesterday that he would re-
main. President Gilmoro's positive asser.
ton that major league players under con-
"O"'u ny W aHo~eu ~ jump W t"e
may ros,l, a., ,,,ar ,,,.,..,i,u a,.I,..
,n.n,s
IL. Il, ~ ,, =, ,
oase 'na' WIN De oroush' 10
m,s a.'en'Ion 'h,s "eek' a certain player
"''ue' reserve 10 major ieague clup
sent letter to his employer on Decem-
Der IL stating that he would sign for so
much money On January , the president
OF the club wired the player that his
terms had been accepted and that he
should sign a contract without further
delay. The player aligned n rsce,p, %, ,he
telegram ana then nrocs.dad IN n.yn,,a,s
"a i'm ons ~ IN. E.daraI .a~,. LII. H.
s,gped w,th ,ho .o-ca,i.a ,',.,. ~,
A. rh. ,.,o. -
,,a,r,s o"n.' no"
"' 1"ue' oaseua'i 'a"' tnat "heh ne
aceepteo 'he payer terfns on january
esa' cohtract was maue ana that the
payer III SIGNING win the Federals has
become a contract jumper.
III Gilmore IL on the level baseball men
Federal League contract annulled withou,
further DELAY. The players ,e,,.r and ,ha
original copy of the telegram sent 10 him
together with his r.ceiu, ~ m. VII. I'll
be submitted Ia t;il,nnro SON. ,tn,a 49,.
week. Then thu r.dorai -, '
dent viii have M onna.,,',,S,'
anoth.r liz. ''''''" W "'""
NNN'' ''"e'
.
we Will not lose a single player" said
Nchee'er OF the brooklyn club yesterday
some OF our boys have received Federal
League offers. but they will not accep,
Them They know that the Brooklyn club
mas trested them literally and will con-
tlnue To pay good salaries, no matter
what happens. The Federal League can.
not expect to be major circuit withou,
cup IN Greater New York and 70 estab-
iish one mere would involve an outlay OF
at least 100000
In my opinion the Feds are plann!ne
TO cut into the American Association and
! the International League no that In time
they can gain admission to organized
pAsrpaii IN Class \. II they are ad
United. you'll see some of these big sal.
aries cut more than half. for the players
will have to submit or quit. Players who
are foolish enough TO jump TO the Fed
erals should remember that they are leav
| ing major league company for unior
ieague circuit
| IN spite or many rumors and much ex
c'tement. the Federals, to date. haven
accomplished much In the way OF obtain
| ing star players. They have guaranteed
$4,000 to Tinker for three years. $22. 500
to MOrdecai Brown and $4,000 to OFT,
knabe for the same period. Up to yester
day noon Tinker was the only manage
nS I,,,,,,as 20 80 M, ~, Nc .,eue, pFe,nai
| w., VI ~. mn" a ar, Soie Oh I'M
| .ah. 49, 80 ~, - "ppenue'
s,snd 20 da,n eu' ''"'
t,h,capoM.rav.r In. ri,Lo, ,,.,.
ors pacLard urnnna, Co,. nm , III.
=, Iomis Nannwer Nnrd.nai Srn,''''
, ,,aw.rs NOR. ''""
Pittsh,ry M ,,aragor r,ay.r. ,,.
nuWnlo Monay.r arr $1,000,
| n,avars nono "'
E,,,Imore~ Nan,oer O.,o Eu.A.
p,awars mona
Toronto-Marsuer mn, sivpod n,oy.,s
None '"''''
Kansas Citv--Nanaper G.orce s,oyau
n,ayers mono
Narayer Ru, pb,,,ns
,,avars none
E,yu,dng M tho basis NJ ciybtee, p,ay
ers Tor each team. the Feds must corra
144 men before the season opens I'm Ami
7, Was manned some time ago ~ ha
about ten major league nlayers for eacI
cIub AS $1,000 is believed 10 he IN
minimum salary 10 he maid IN t,mpers n
the reserve clause. each club mus