The Washington herald., 1914-02-15
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MURPHY ABOUT
At ROPES END
limited that Cubs Boss Stands
Chance Of Being Impeached
by National League.
CLUB OWNERS ARE MUM
Hermann and Dreyfuss Still in New
York. Where Meeting Monday
Il Called.
CLUB OWNERS ARE MUM

New York. Feb. lI-Reverting to the
fate Of Charles Webb Murphy. Gov.
Tener would not discuss the subject to-
day. Neither would he admit his pur-
pose In coming to New York. He said
there had been no meeting either formal
or informal since his return and he left
on an early afternoon train for WASH
ington. It became known, however. that
the executive of the National League In
tended to return to New York next
Monday. -
August Hermann and Barney prey-
fuss. members of the board OF directors
Of the parent major league. are to re-
main IN town until that time II Is be-
lieved that an effort will be made to
force Murphy to appear before the board
on that date.
Murphy's case now rests with the board
Of directors of his league. OF course
Charles Webb would have the right of
appeal to the National Commission from
their action, but that would get him lit
tie grace. as his ancient enemy. Ban
johnson. would help to confirm any SEN
tence the board might pass.
While Murphy's name was religiously
Stunned In all National League CONVEX
sation. it was very evident that the mag
toward his utterances. In Chicago the
day before.
Similar to Fogel Csse.
Which brings up the natural conciu-
sion that the whole situation may revert
to the circumstances that resulted in the
impeachment and conviction of Horace
Fogel 1t is no secret that Murphy in
spired the former president of the Phil
lies to his iurid utterances against the
honesty of the game
A certain letter to a Chicago newspa-
Der man. that the latter would not give
up because of its confidential nature,
might at the time have resulted in the
eviction of Murphy along with Fogel. be-
cause it implicated the Cub boss as the
real instigator of the TRADE. That letter
Is now said to be In the hands of Muir
phys opponents But Charlie has left
exposed another joint in his armor.
At the time Of the Fogel impeachment
the National League amended its consti-
tuition SO as to make criticism of the
honesty and integrity of organized base
ball a capital offense. Murphy at the
time was forced to subscribe to this in
order to save his own skin. -st-
Through his vituperous attack upon
Ban johnson and his threats to defy the
National League even to the point OF
wrecking organized baseball Murphy, il
appears, has left himself open TO as
grave charges. and Consequently as grave
result as attended the airy persifage of
Horace.
Murphy stin Hot Under Collar.
II reports fr9n Chicago are to be cred
tied, Murphy seems bent upon talking
himself into serious trouble. His temper
has not cooled a bit He, said he would
institute guit for SANDER against Ban
johnson as soon as bis attorney returned
from Texas Further, he said Gov. Tener
bad no more TO do with the trade OF
Evers for ,Perdue and Sweeney than had
the Cub owners bootblack
Murphy stated further that he had or
dered uniforms for the two former
Braves and had instructed them to re-
port in Chicago tomorrow, so as to go to
Tampa with the Cubs Murphy ridiculed
Johnson's statements that third major
league would be promoted by the nation