The Washington herald., 1914-12-07
By DAMON RUNYoN.

By DAMON RUNYON.
New York. Dec. 6.-It is with great
pleasure that we chronicle the arrival in
the city Of our friends. the National
League magnates. who have come to per-
form their ancient annual rites of throw
ing Charles W. Murphy out Of baseball
but II is with deep regret that We re-
port a curtailment of some Of the fea-
lures that used to make this one Of
the most enjoyable events Of the winter
season.
II seems that lot fthe old-time
ceremonies with the spewing out OF MT
Murphy will be lacking this year because
the National League magnates have
lot of other things to talk about 1t
seems that there is a growing spirit In
the National League of subordinatinS
pleasure to business at these annual
meetings. and this spirit is greatly de-
plorcd by those who have the best in
terests of the Waldorf bar at heart.
It appears that the magnuts are go
ing to throw Mr.. Murphy out this year.
more because II is cusfomary than for
any other reason. but they are going
about the matter very perfunctOrily and
without animation. Theeir lack of inter
est in the function is all the more to
be regretted because Mr. Murphy is
about the last of the National League
institutions. and II he should happen TO
pass forever from the scene the old or
ganization would be up agaiSst il for
some one to throw out.
Horace FOEeI Gone.
The National League used to have Hor-
ace Fogel. but Horace is not now encum-
bering the baseball earth. The National
League made the error of throwing him
out 50 far that he has never been able to
get back Thomas J. Lynch succeeded
Horace a a thrower but Thomas ]. has
likewise disappeared All that now re-
mains i Charles W. Murphy. and the Ma
tional League had better be mighty care
ful or it is likely to lose him also.
Garry Louis Hermann. the baron of
Fountain Square. was among the first of
the magnates TO arrive at the Waldorf,
aud Mine Host BOldt reports that busi-
moss picked up TO some extent almost i'm
mediately. However. it was nothing to
what il will he when tho baron and
Charles E.bbetts. squire Of Flatbush, get
toCethef-to talk about that $1,000 which
the squire would like to have returned by
tho baron.
1t may bn recalled that the Waldorf
WAS tho scene OF that famous transaction
involving JoSephus Tinker. which gave
rise to the $1,000 The very same table
is still right where II was when the deal
took place. and may be seen for trif-
ling Gratuity.
Mr. Hermann came in slightly under
the weather. lie seemed to be i'll. At least.
he was not inclined to talk a great deal,
so no other deduction can be drawn.
VIII Pan the Feds.
The Federal Leaguers are going to come
In for a tremendous panning from these
National league magnuts during the
next few days a lot Of mean things
will be said about them here and there.
There will be a lot o ftradinG done be-
tween the members of the Baseball
Writers Association Of America who will
attend tn" meeting in a body. We have
a job lot OF athletes that we intend TO
trade around through the league tomor-
row or next day. and no reasonable ru-
NOR will he refused
Among the baseball celebrities who will
be conspicuous at the meeting by their
absence might be mentioned Richard De
Marquis dc Marquard. the celebrated
French frog. who is reported TO have
lCaped across the Brooklyn bridge in one
hop. Richard dc Marquis de Marquard
will not he present because the town
is going to be there.
II anybody is at all distressed concern
ing the fate of Richard de Marquis lie
Marquard, we can reassure them here
and now Richard will probably be
around hurting games for the Giants next
season. and if he got $500 advance
money from the Wards, there will be a
little tab against his salary for that
amount in the Giant cash drawer. 1t is
unlikely that John ]. McGraw could see
Richard go TO Jail. because that would
put the distinguished side winder out of
parshut. and Mr.. McGraw has a lot of
things he desires TO say to Richard this
coming season.
Frank NavIn Arrives.
Frank Navin. Of the Detroit Tigers. is
here. and big Ran johnson is expected
tomorrow. Ball players are hereby
warned to keep away from Ban, be-
cause Ban has stopped talking to ath-
'tes regarding the whole tribe as po-
icntiaI contract jumpers. Ban has never
been able to abide a contract Jumper
since a long about 1906. meeting OF
The National Commission is threatened |
for the week.
The International League is to hold !