Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-14
HAS. MURPHY
THREATENS To
3UE JOHNSON
oo Magnate Says He'll Get Back
at American League Chief.
Talks of Evers Deal.
By Bill Bailey.

have gained the impression that
~ they put the silencer on Charles
webb Murphy, president of the Cubs,
while he was in New York at that Ma
oDal League meeting Nothing of the
[0rt If they did not let him talk
Eyhjle he was in Gotham, he just had
L hat much more saved up. And when
q arose to-day he was going good.
Here are some of the things that he
That his threat to sue Ban B. John
son. president of the American League,
Err damages. on the grounds of Islander
nd conspiracy. was no threat at all.
llr Murphy declares he is going to do
HAT very thing.
After sleeping over it he decided on
EHe amount
"lIr 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, $4,000 is the amount
After being told that John J. Evers,
bis former manager, had signed with
he Braves Mr. Murphy agreed to tell
what he received in exchange. He gets
pill Sweeney, a second baseman, and
Hub Perdue, a pitcher Mr., Murphy
saws he gets those fellows. He says
la. the papers have been signed and
THEN Mr.. Murphy says many other
| things A few of them will be set
down here Not all of what he had to
ay about Mr.. Johnson will be chron
eled. however. This is a family news
aper You would not get that impress
Sion If YOU read all that Mr. Murphy
said Of Mr.. Johnson That's one reason.
Another is that it is considered libel
-, . III, ~, ~
$50 just the tame things will be herein
contained.
We Inserted a line of dashes and pc
giods
.nT Ill sue Mr.. Johnson and you can
l wager everything you have on
That" said the Cub president. He is
ni+ I refer to the one brought and
Won by John Ward. Now he is in for
mot thing happened in New York
for which he is not responsible. he
spent the week in trying to stir up
trouble I'll make him pay"
Mr. 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 if
necessary and another organized"
Nothing to that at all, was his
'its true that the National League
is a voluntary organization. But courts
will recognize the constitution and up
hold it, I'm in baseball to stick. Get
that! Let's don't have any misunder-
Standing.
81 own and control a majority, of the
stock of the West Side baseball club.
Every move | make is with the inten-
lion Of strengthening that team. There
Is not a chance for any one to buy my
club, and there is not anybody strong
nueh to drive me out. am here to
stick
About Evers and the $4,000 you
ARE supposed to pay him as dam
ages it was suggested to Mr.. Muir
Dhy
"AIl I know about that is what l
read. | haven't been officially notified
Fiat anyone decided that ! must pay
.Evers $4,000 or any part thereof.
ynt. such a notice is served on me,
| will not discuss that phase of it.
John LVers has signed with the
Boston Braves. What do the Cubs get
For him?' Mr.. Murphy was asked.
They get two ball players. One IS
1AI Sweeney and the other is Hub
Purdue"
40 was Sdlu lildL JIt tubS W'hsu
mo. gel these two men or any others
Tor Eyers," he was reminded
Unless YOU are positive that Evsrs
mas signed. don't say what we will
5et 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. l can
make it no stronger"
What about the syndicate which
vas organized to purchase the Cubs
rom you-the syndicate composed Of
ae8eo men?"
When | returned from New YORK
found a letter saying that they had
sent me a telegram asking me what
would take for the team. They did
'ot make a bid Neither did l set a
rice nor will l."
That was about as far as the West
Noe magnate would 20. He was quite
Wiling to discuss Hank O'Day. He
vas quite eager to tell how the Cubs
aa been benefited in the trade which
'e9t Evers on his way and brought
'pav to our midst. 81 think O'Day
N going 10 make good. In fact there
N not particle of doubt in my mind.
. looks like a great year for the
Ios and it's my opinion that we will
aIttinlg win the remnant"