Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
CHAS. MURPHY
THREATENS To
SUE JOHNSON
Cub Magnate Says He'll Get Back
at American League Chief.
Talks of Evers Deal.
By Bill Bailey.

- they put the silencer on Charles
Webb Murphy, president of the Cubs,
while he was in New York at that Ma
tional League meeting. Nothing of the
sort If they did not let him talk
while he was in Gotham, he. just had
that much more saved up. And when
he arose to-day he was going good.
Here are some of the things that he
said:
That his threat to sue Ban B. John
for damages, on the grounds of Islander
and conspiracy, was no threat at all.
Mr.. Murphy declares he Is going to do
that very thing.
After sleeping over It he decided on
the amount.
Mr.. Johnson, arise and tell why you
should not pay Mr.. Murphy $4,000 for
what you said about him and did to him
while in New York." the Judge will
Yes. SIS, 900 is the amount.
After being told that John ]. Evers,
his former manager. had signed with
the Braves, Mr. Murphy agreed to tell
what he received in exchange He gets
BIZ Sweeney, second baseman, and
Hub Perdue, q, pitcher; Mr. Murphy
says he gets those fellows. He says
that the papers have been signed and
sealed.
THEN Mr.. Murphy says many other
1 things. A few of them will be set
say about Mr.. Johnson will be chron-
icled, however. This is a family news
paper. You would not get that impress
said Of Mr.. Johnson. That's one reason.
Another Is that it is considered libel
GUS to print certain things about a gent.
So just the tame things will be herein
We inserted line of dashes and pc
RODS.
ST Ill sue Mr.. Johnson and you can
wager everything e. you sPS.nt have f,s on IN
just through paying for one slander
suit l refer to the one brought and
won by John Ward, Now he is in for
mot a thing happened in New York
for which he Is not responsible. He
spent the week in trying to stir up
trouble. Tn make him pay"
mfr. Murphy. stories from New YORK
were to the effect that you would be
forced out OF baseball, and that the
National League would be disbanded II
necessary and another organized"
Nothing to that at ALL" was his
Fits true that the National League
Is voluntary organization. But courts
will recognize the constitution and up
hold 1t. I'm in baseball to stick. Get
that! Let's don't have any misunder-
standing
'T own and control a majority of the
stock OF the West Side baseball club.
Every move I make is with the inten-
ton of Strengthening that team. There
is not chance for any one to buy my
club, and there is not anybody strong
enough to drive me out I am here to
stick"
about Evers and the $4,000 you
are supposed to pay him as dam
ages?" 1t was suggested to Mr.. Muir
ply.
"All know about that is what
read. haven't been officially notified
that anyone decided that must pay
Evers $4,000 or any part thereof.
Until such a notice is served on me,
I will not discuss that phase OF It,"
John Evers has signed with the
Boston Braves. What do the Cubs get
for him." Mr.. Murphy was asked.
''They get two ball players One IS
Bill Sweeney and the other IS Hub
Purdue"
ut was said that the Cubs would
not get these two men or any others
for Evers," he was reminded.
Unless you are positive that Evers
has signed, don't say what we will
get, as it might keep him from sign
ing with Boston
He has signed"
All right then. Say we get these
two men. The papers have been
signed, sealed and delivered. can
make 1t no stronger"
What about the syndicate which
was organized to purchase the Cubs
from you-the syndicate composed OF
Chicago mem"
When l returned from New York.
l found letter saying that they had
sent me telegram asking me what
would take for the team They did
not make a bid. Neither did 7 set a
price nor will l."
That was about as far as the West
Side magnate would go. He was quite
willing to discuss Hank O'Day. He
was quite eager to tell how the Cubs
mad been benefited In the trade which
sent Evers on his way and brought
O'Day to our midst. 81 think ODay
IS going to make good. In fact, there
10 not particle Of doubt in my mind.
II looks like a great year for the
Cubs, and it's my opinion that we will
certainly win the nenpant"