The Washington times., 1914-07-21
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Fultz says it's all Off" he announced
gleefully after the phone call.
There will be no strike" said Pres
dent Fultz of the Players Fraternity,
when the result of the meeting was
made known to him. The disposition of
player Kraft is agreeable TO me. That
was all we wanted-to give him a square
DEAL
Organized baseball received another
blow TO-DAY when Justice Rissen in
the supreme court OF New York
granted the motion to vacatc the
temporary injunction 10 stop Hal
Chase from playing with the Buffalo
Feds. The triumVirate had main
rained from tn" outset that the ball
players contract would hold, but the
New York court held otherwise. and
Chase is free to play wherever he
pleases
This is an awful knock toward the
stability OF baseball and it woild not
be surprising If other players avail
themselves of the opportunity 10
jump what is supposed to be a con-
tract.
Lack ON mutual obligation in Chase's
contract with the Chicago team was the
basis for the corrts decision quashing
the injunction. The larger question of
alleged violation Of the Sherman Anti
Trust law was denied by Justice Bis
sell, although the court held organize
baseball to be a monopoly Of the base
ball business in contravention of the
common law.
Federal League owners and a numoer
of players. including Chase. were in
court. They expressed great satisfact-
ion with the ruling.
ATTORNEY John W. Ryan. representing
the Chicago White Sox. stated later
that an appeal in the case had as yet
not been considered.
In a way. Ryan looked Up the de-
cision as big victory for organized
baseball.
tanned the attitdue. and made their big
Eest Dlay on the ground that organized
baseball was aviolation of the Sher-
man antitrust law. Justice Bissell de-
MED this. and this is where We claim
that ORGANIZED baseball won a big VIC
torv.
Ban Johnson. president Of the Ameri-
can League. and one Of the biggest fig
ures in the general scheme of baseball.
has insisted from the start that before
he will stand for a strike he will close
every park on his circuit In this re-
spect he is supported by the Washing
ton officials, who declare they will
back up their chief executive in every
particular.
What was said when Fu.tZ wrote to
the chairman Of the National Commits
sion. which is the supreme court and
The Hague tribunal Of baseball in one,
was this:
"Inasmuch as organized ball sees ct
70 continue its violation of section Is
and several other sections OF the Gin
part or every players contract, the
board of directors of the Baseball
Players Fraternity has authorized me
10 INFORM you that on and after We'd
nesday. July p, the members of the
organization will no longer consider
themselves under contract "
= deal Of talk and a deal OF prophecy
vas INDUCED in today by players and
maEnates alike. Everybody was sure
that there would be neither COMPROMISE
nor concession on either side, and Ban
Johnson, the president OF the American
League, declared that hard upon the
heels Of anything that looked like a
strike even. every park on his circuit
IND himself cff the pay roll and would
find. in addition. that he OweG his club
MONEY as result of fines that would
be assessed against him.
The Kraft case. said Dave Fultz. was
such a glaring discrimination that the
players had decided to make fight on
il and ABIDE by the result.
Fultz claimed in New York. that mem
oerE Of the fraternity throughout both
major leagues are unanimous in sn-
corsing the action OF the leaders in de-
Gliding TO strike. He asserted that the
Valkout will be complete and thet t
will be impossible for the club owners
TO get enough to continue games.
Press dispatches from the various cit
:es Of the major CirCu is indicate that
the sentiments OF the big league players
are not universally in sympathy with
strike II is said the .'orld's champ on
Athletics almost 10 MN oppose FuItz
attitude and that Macs men will abso-
luteiy refuse 10 countenance the move.
On the other hand the White Sox are al
most universally n favor Of Fultz.
bert Of the Philadelphia Nationals. are
reported to have said that these two
National League cluSs would follow the
mandates OF Fultz. Fred Merkle Of the
Giants is quoted along a similar ven.
Dsubert and ReulbaCh Of the Dodgers
say Brooklyn will stick TO e man for
the policy Of the fraternity
On the other hand Pittsburgh and
Boston Of the National League are
said to favor the interests OF their
employers
Prank Farrell. owner Of the New
York Yankees said today
The quarrel is between the Players
Fraternity and the National Commits
sion. and therefore ! know nothing
about il officially From private
sources. however. / have advlces that
lead me TO believe that there Will be
a strike"
President Larnin Of the Boston Red
Sox in interview said. All my nlav-
rs are we'll satisfied. but II strike is
ordered they all will proba bly, quit !
'hink trouble. however. will be all
fixed up before tomorrow"
President Barney DreyfUss Of the
Pittsburgh Club. simply laughed at
ne story. a strike II my players
might he a good thing for the com
nuniTN. for everybody is sick OF the
4uslity Of ball they were putting up.
and maybe a LITTLE rest would do all
of them good The National and
Americag leagues will take care Of
ne situation very easily. and The
players will soon be back at the job
even II they do strike"