The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-13
Kurt Hageman Case Up To-day
Here May Settle Question
Long in Dispute.
SALARY CUTS THE ISSUE
Jennings Believes His Detroit
Tigers Are Destined to
Win Pennant.

| precipitated by and against the Trum-
virate. expects the Kurt r. Hageman case
to be called some time during the day
1t was on the calendar for yesterday
afternoon. but a prior suit was unfinished
when the court adjourned.
The Hageman case Is interesting to the
| powers OF organized baseball chiefly be.
| cause 1t has direct bearing on the
! contract rights OF players who are turned
back to minor leagues during the playing
season. Hageman. who is now pitcher
OF the st. Louis Cardinals and on the side
Il member in good standing of the fra
tern!,y. asked that body rather than the
National Commission to adjust alleged
salary grievances against the Boston
| Americans. President Davil l.. Futz of
the players organization, who is "a law
yer Of this city. began a civil suit az a
test case relative to the arbitrary power
of accepted baseball law.
! Haseinan was "a member OF the worlds
champion Red Sox Of 1912. but was con-
s!dered too light for such exclusive COM
pany after the 1913 season got well under
way. When the necessary waivers had
been secured from major league clubs
Hageman was released. to Jersey City OF
/ the International League. This club as
sunsd the contract obligations Of the
Red Sox, signing the pitcher to Il new
contract OF course.
When Hageman failed To- live up to eA.
pectations for the Skeeters the MANAGE
ment Of Jersey City sold him to Denver OK
tlV Western League. \ drop to lower
classification naturally enta.led "A cut in
salary. Hageman refused to submit to
the reduction. He maintained that he
had signed with the Boston Americans for
the season AT a liked sum. that he was
willing TO give his services In exchange
FOR the stipulated salary and that he
would not submit TO any reduction.
Hageman subsequently returned to Bos-
ton, wher" he reported to the. team each
day It vas home and whore he practised
when II was out OF town. He claimed
that as he had not been released ,rlcon-
d!tionally and was in fnc physical condi-
ton Boston should pay him for his SER
vices.
resident Fultz ~ the Fraternity who
has been instrumental in securing a num-
Der Of reforms in the treatment of play
ers by club owners, believes that n con
tract which is signed in good faith should
he binding on both parties. He argues
that It Is unfair FOR the terms of such
contract to be arbitrarily altered by
either party during the life OF the
document The Fraternity boss b..
lievrs that when a major league
player is returned to a minor league COM
pany the club SO disposing of him should
bc made 10 guarantee the full salary
terms for the life of tho Instrument MAX
ing up out OF It's own pocket II necessary
the difference which a minor league club
might not b" able To AFFORD or even pay
under existing salary limits.
In trying for verdict favorable 20
tfasemans claims against Boston Fultz
believes he will he able TO settle for al,
nj, In "a faiV of u,,1,.
siashing in the instances OF major league
discards signed 10 approved contracts
should he lose III. argument this time
he has another string 10 his bow IN the
Davy Jones case. which Is almost idcn-
tical and which would be fought out in
the courts of Illinois.
,, Hugh Jennings. the fiery leader OF the
Detroit Tigers, believes No has a bette,
{ club than the one with which he Won
r championship In 1907, 1870, and 1909
II am not claiming any pennant yet
p said Hugh. 'bu; ] viii be IN the race all the
way. have far better infeld now
? Burns and kavanaugh are simply won.
ders. and they are improving with every
Q start Claud Rossman was never a higf
= class fielding first hasenlan. He could hit
I but that let him out.
Q Now ! have an intieid that can field
hi and run the bases with the best
There need ba no worry over the out
Uelu. Ntstcn is a very me running mat,
for sam annd Ty. | think ] will hay,
better pitchers than ever had before. 70
: have IA lot OF corking young fellow.
with enough seaIoned men to keep then
level footed. Covaleskie is only one o
Z the live wires picked up. BESIDES hav.
e something that lacked when | was win
E ming pennants--a good catcher. In fact,
\ am well fortified behind the bat"
The feeling between Detroi, and Phla
delphia ever since 1907 has been so bite
a that Hugh may be "A little preJudiced TO
4 ward the Athletics.
q II never could see where Connie Macl
should hav. been figured as c.nch To-
, the pennant this year He has a gooC
. team OF course. but no has 10 depend to,
Q mucn on his two veteran pitchers Planl
. and Bender. His young pitchers are no
as classy as most people believed. TIL,
: Athletics Won LOT OF games last zeal
0 through pure smuggling They are !lSel,
! to ind much stronger pitching this sea
Z son. know they will aga..st Detroit
y anyhow,
: Barry Is TO my mind tho greatest de
- fensve unit OF MncN's iuiield and his alb
{ sence will hc sorely Felt II can hol,
my lead through mis- invasion Of IN
. East and return home out In front M
! Athletics will never see ma for dust after
y ward,
= III sxpeo. great deal OF ass.stanc
from Frunk Chance this year" conclu lee
J. He certainly has accomplished wonders
: The old cub commander has his Young
r. sters playing cub base ball. They w.t.
help me by knocking down the Athletic
and Washington with far more freQuenc
than they used To do"
1Nwis Raymond Cobb. the scnsatio
outhelder OF Detroit, declares he I'm
never once entertained the idea OF jumr
ing to the Federal League,
~ am under contract To Detroit sal
Ty. land once my word IL given | abid
by il. No money could tempt me
break contract As matter OF fat
7. the Federal League Is not trying 20 wea
Is me away with any &?5, 900 salary. Pres
~ id-Nt Navin and ! ar" very good friend
81 He has always treated me most fairly an
shall do the same by him. II eve
go to the Federal League II will he wit
clean hands and after my present cor
tract expires"
;. Prospect Park Baseball Results.