New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-10
Feds Also Heap Goals OF
Fire on Head of Harry
Hampstead.
BIG PITCHER SURE
TO BE TRADED NOW
Latest Escapade Not Likely to
Endear Him to Fans-Sal-
airy Only Obstacle.
By HAYWOOD BROUN


Robert b. Ward seems intent upon
running the Giants. He returned
"Rube" Marquard yesterday to the
New York National League Baseoah
Club. The only string TO Mr.. wares
Christmas gift was the proviso tnat
the owner of the Giants should prove
20 him that Marquard was bound to
organized ball by contract. III. 1.
Rrewer. secretary TO Mr.. Ward, gave
OFT the statement in the form OF let
tcr 10 Mr. Hampstead.
According 10 Mr.. Brewer, kuDe
Marauard has admitted that ne mace
n mistake when he signed an arldaH't
declaring himself free agent. Inc
sntborities Of the Brookfed team are
lust about convinced that Marquard Is
tightly bound 70 the Giants. In
measure Mr.. Wards action IN the case
is intended to heap Goals of fire on the
head of Harry Hampstead.
The owner of the Tip Tops declares
in his statement concerning the Mar
ouard case that the stand taken by
the Federal League Grub is in direct
controversion" to the policy pursued
by the Giants in wrestling Ritter,
pitcher away from the Feds.
Mr.. Ward asserts that Ritter signed
contract with the Tip Tops, and thst
tn Giants, taking advantage OF tne
fast that the player was few days
less than twenty-one years old, IN
duced him = break his contract and
sign with New York. -,
"Our purpose" says Mr.. Ward, in
writing this letter is to advance the
cause of honest baseball"
Marouard drew 81 500 IN advance
money from the Feds when he signed
with the Tip Tops, but Mr. Ward Will
not press any action against Marquaru
for the return of this sum. Inc
pitchers lawyer has promised 10 see
that the money is returned TO the
Brooklyn Federal League club, and Mr.
Ward cannot see how his baseball IN
terest would profit in any way by the
punishment of Vanguard.
John b. Foster. secretary oil the
Giants. said last night thst Mr.. hemp
stead had not yet received Mr.. ward
letter and that the New York National
League club would prefer not 10 make
any reply for the present.
Il is safe to assume that Marquard
will be traded as soon as possible
Never a popular player, his latest esca-
pade will hardly tend TO endear him 10
the fans. and if he remains IN New
York he is certain 20 be hard ridden by
the rooters. Marquard went through
long siege of press and public crit
cism in his early career and he IS not
anxious 20 have the experience again.
The only obstacle in the way OF a
deal for Marquard IS the fact that ne
is bound to a long term contract which
calls for a salary which may be DIT
highev than any other club IN the Ma
tioual League would care to assume.
Some Of the clubs in the circuit, no
tcbly Philadelphia and Brooklyn. are
so hard uD FOR pitchers that they may
overlook this drawback.
The famous leap Of Marquard oc-
CURED on December 4, or rather that
vas the day on which the news of his
detection was given 70 the public. Ac-
cordinc 20 the statement Of the Wards:
the pitcher called them up and asked
for a contract He made an affidavit
that he was not bound to the Giants:
Final action in the matter was deferred
for two days. at the end Of which time
Marquard returned and signed a con-
tract which called for salary depend
ing on the proportion of games won.
II is understood that Marquard's leap
was induced by the fact that he had
asked for an advance from the Giants
and became angry when the money was
not forthcoming Immediately.
Now that the Giants have Marquard
the eternal GOldbergian query arises.
"What are they gonna do with him ?"
The letter Of Mr.. Ward 10 Mr.. Hemp
stead is as follows:
Mr.. Harry n. Hampstead, president,
New York National League Base
ball Club.
Dear Sir: 1t has been brought 10
our attention through the public press
that the National Exhibition Company
and the New York National League
Baseball Club claim 20 have a players
contract with Mr.. X. W. Marquard,
c'lling for his services for the years
0l5 and 1916.
these claims can be substantiated
.ur satisfaction, the Federal League
Baseball Club. of Brooklyn, is willing
TO consider with Mr.. Marquard a cam
collation. Of the contract he made
with US
The facts in connection with our
transaction are as follows: On
Wednesday, December ?, the writer was
called 70 the telephone and on answer
ing was informed that Mr. Marquard
desired an interview. lie was told
that / had an appointment downtown
at ! o'clock, TO which he replied that
he would be at my office about IL
o'clock
lie was announced in due time and
stated that he was under contract with
your club for the year 1914, that the
contract had expired, and that he was
free TO make a new contract. He was
asked for copy of his contract with
YOU and replied that he did not have
one in his possession.
After discussing the matter for some
time We advised him 10 go home and
think il over for couple of days.
This he did, and returned again on Fri
DAY. December g. We then talked the
matter over further. drew up a con-
tract in triplicate and handed him
COPY for reading.
lie did so very carefully and was
then asked II ne understood il thor