Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-14
CHAS, MURPHY
THREATENST To
SUE JOHNSON
Cub 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
tional League meeting. Nothing of the
while he was In Gotham, he just had
that much more saved up. And when
ne arose to-day he was going good.
Here are some OF the things that he
said:
That his threat to sue Ban B. john
son, president Of the American League,
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 1t 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, $4,000 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
Bill Sweeney, a second baseman, and
Hub Perdue, a pitcher. Mr.. Murphy
says he gets those fellows. He says
that the papers have been signed and
sealed.
THEN Mr.. Murphy says many other
L things. few of them will be set
Gown here. Not all of what he had to
say about Mr. Johnson Will be chron-
icled. however This is family news
paper. 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 1t is considered libel
Gus to print certain things about gent.
So just the tame things will be herein
contained.
We inserted a line of dashes and pc
RODS.
nT LII sue Mr.. Johnson and you can
wager t evergt Ih grsys Gq have e. on n
lust through paying for one Islander
suit. | refer to the one brought and
won by John Ward. Now he is In for
another.
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
National League would be disbanded If
necessary and another organized.
Nothing to that at ALL was his
reply; .,.,
is 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 I make is with the inten-
ton of strengthening that team. There
is not a chance for any one to buy my
club and there is not anybody strong
enough 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
ply.
"All l know about that is what
read I haven't been officially notified
that anyone decided that I must pay
Evers $4,000 or any part thereof.
Until such a notice Is served on me,
| 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"
1T was said that the Cubs would
not get these two men or any others
for E,vers," 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"
An right, then. Say we get these
Two men. The papers have been
signed, sealed and delivered. I can
make 1t no stronger"
What about the syndicate which
vas organized to purchase the Cubs
rom you-the syndicate composed OF
chicago mem"
When I returned from New York.
found letter saying that they had
cent me a telegram asking me what
would take for the team. They did
lot make a bid. Neither did I set a
price nor Will l."
That was about as far as the West
Side rnagnate would go. He was quite
willing to discuss Hank O'Day He
was quite eager to tell how the Cubs
lad been benefited in the trade which
sent Evers on his way and brought
ODay to our midst. 81 think O'Day
Is going to make good. In fact, there
Is not particle of doubt in my mind.
L looks like great year for the
ubs, and it's my opinion that we will
certainly win the pennant"