The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-16
Give Iener All
Power to Settle
Case of Murphy

| NEW YORK, Feb. io.--eievernor
Tcner, of Pennsylvania. president OF
the National league. has been clothed
with absolute authority to settle tho
ease Of Charles w. Murphy. OF the
Chicago Cubs. This information
came 10 your correspondent today
from a National league source after
The statement of Han Johnson that
ne, as president of the American
league, could discipline any of his
club owners with expulsion. If neces-
sary. and that he had asked the Ma
uonal league men TO give similar
power to Governor Tener.
Last week, II was learned Cover
nor Toner'S election as president &
the National league was confirmed.
when he signed a four-year contract
which also was signed by an aU-
thoriZad representative OF each Of the
ght clubs. The governors contract
contains specific clauses relating to
his powers. which are binding on each
club member.
/ it is known to be true that within
8the last forty-eight hours Governor
Tener has received positive assurance
of support in whatever action he may
I take in he Murphy case.
In view of the fact that Ban john
/ SON backed bv the American league,
declared war on Murphy last week,
Murphy now stands absolutely with
out support in the ranks of organized
baseball. His own colleagues. in
Guiding Hampstead and Ehnsts, have
J turned against him. and ii is believed
that serious trnublc is IN store for
/ him.
When johnson and the American
! league decided TO make war on Muir
ply last Tuesday even at the risk Of
breaking off friendly relations with
the National league, Mufphy'a fate
lad TIA hsa fYDN af,H
ticians The National league prompt
ny came 10 time With the first blow at
Murphyism by taking Johnny Evers
from him. Evers was handed over
TO the Boston Braves and Mnrphy's
agreement With Gaffney to take play
ers Sweeney and Perdue in exchange
was cancelled by the leagues direct
ors.
Murphy Lost Heavily
BY this action Murphy sustained n
loss of about $4,000, 1t is figured. as
/ F,vers' release in cash would have net
ted at least $4,000. while Sweeney
and Perdue, IL placed in the market.
could be disposed of for about $1,000
each
Murphy will be notified in few
days that he must pay big cash
bonus TO Evers ii Is said. in the shape
OF damages II he refuses to abide
l.y tn, decision of tic directors, as he
trial before the league by Governor
Tener. it is reported, and drastic ac-
ton VIII result The National leagues
resolutions adopte1 in November,
la!2 to Tho effect that Il represent
ative of . club who fails to live up TO
the principles OF craftsmanship or
conducts his affairs to the detriment
pI the other club owners will be ex-
studied from the leagues councils. Will
be the basis for Murphy's trial. 50 the
story goes.
a certified C. Ply OF the now famous
letter written by Horace Fogel in 1912
to c. W Forman. a Chicago news
aper man. which is. said to involve
Murphy in the mess which resulted In,
.rngeFs expulsion. will be placed in
evidence This document, together
with the war Murphy treated Frank
chance, Mordecai Brown and Evers
viii be grounas for Anal verdict.
Governor Tcrcr returned here from
washington tonight. but he refused TO
discuss Murphy's case in any way. He
Will remain here tomorrow for several
important baseball conferences