The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-13
MURPHY May HAVE
TO PAY OUT $4,000
National Commission to Make
Him Turn Money Over to
Evers. 1t Is Said.
JOHNSON CONFIRMS STORY
Tells Committee of Scribes "Thc
Sun" Is Right in Account
Of His Demands.


to compel Charles W. Murphy, owner of
the Chicago Cubs. to withdraw from the
game, which was announced exclusively
in yesterdays Sun, was apparent yester-
day when the National Commission. which
is now all powerful, decided to hand Muir
ply u hard jolt.
The commission decided TO take up the
case of John j. Evers. who was released
from the management OF the Cubs by
Murphy on Wednesday. Evers was handed
over officially to the Boston National
League Club with the understanding that
Murphy would receive in return the ser
vices Of Pitcher Hub Perdue and Second
Basenan Bill Sweeney. But Evers kicked
over the traces and stated positively that
II Perdue and Sweeney were handed over
TO Murphy he not only would refuse to
sign with James T.. Gaffney's club but he
also would consider an offer to join the
Federal League. AS the controversy be-
came more complicated II was decided TO
appeal 10 the commission 10 smooth over
the rough edges. and the commission
promptly decided that the Periue- sweeney
end OF the deal should be declared OFF and
that Evers still had a right TO negotiate
, with Gaffney and Stallngs
1t 10 understood that the commission.
after going further into the matter. will
order Murphy to pay sum not exceed
/
1 OF the commission, has had his feelings
hurt and his reputation AS "A manager con
siderably furnished. Eve-s had long
talk with Gaffney and Stallings ut the
Waldorf-Astoria last night. after which
he telegraphed for his attorney in Troy
to come here this morning for another
confab at Gaffneys office. Both t;vers
and Gaffney told THE Sun man last night
/ that they expected TO s'ttle the matter
amicably. Evers will receive $4,000
year for TO- r seasons in Boston and will
1 captain the team.
The commissions decision 90 compel
Murphy to pay "A large sum OF money TO
Evers is believed to be the first move to
force the owner OF the Cubs to sell out,
After THE Sun published yesterday that
the American League had notified Gov.
Tener and the National League that Muir
ply must be eliminated committee OF
newspaper men took . copy of this news
paper to President Johnson and asked him
. If the story was true. Mr.. johnson.
after reading the story through. said
1T is correct in every detail. II is all
true. ] cannot deny IL.
"Of course the elimination OF Murphy
must be brought about in "A perfectly legal
manner. He has property rights which
he Is bound TO protect. But the time for
his departure from organized baseball "
not far away. After the American League
meeting yesterday communicated with
OF Murphy without mincing matters. The
American League has become tired of the
blunders OF this man and for The good of
baseball | think that change in the
ownership OF the CUBS is necessary. Just
how this problem can be solved am not
at liberty to discuss at this time, But
the American League is determined 10
purge baseball OF persons who within the
ranks are enemies to the sport"
"How can thes. fellows drive me out
of BASEBALL" asked Murphy. with n serious
expression. when he mad read THE SUNS
story II own the controlling interest in
the Cubs and have a right to run my
club as 7 see Mt. II | play a Chinaman
on first base. II is nobody's business but
mine. II choose TO hire new manager
every year, why should | be censured
when Garry Hermann does the same
thing in Cincinnati? These fellows haN,
been trying 10 throw me out OF baseball
for "A long time, but they only make me
laugh. | shall pay no attention 10 them
until they actually try TO injure my prop
erty rights. Then We will see how far
they will GO I bounced Evers because
he was a dlsturber who could not contro
his temper and was unable to handle his
men. ! engaged Hank ODay because
think he Is better manager than Evers
and yet some people seem to think that
they ought to Kick me out of baseball. II
Is to laugh.
r. he went into the National League meetinl
t At the Waldorf Astoria yesterday morn
} ing, but ne had not been ia the room ter
minutes before he found himself on tn
grill. larry Hermann. with fire In hi
eye and a pile of letters and documents II
his hands, paced up and down the floor o
the star chamber scoring Murphy So
loudly that some Of his comments coul'
be heard In the corridor.
: Hermann, It Is said. declared that Muir
: phys tactics In Chicago. II permitted 4
: continue, would Kill tn: National Leagu
, In that city. He went into history t
, show that Murphy was really the ma
, behind Horace Foge'. who was expele'
: year ago last fall for besmirching Tn
. integrity OF .he umplres and that OF Presi
!, dent Lynch. 1t was said that Presiden
Baker of the Phill!es, Barney Dreyfuss o
|, tho Pirates and James T.. Gaffney of IN
= Boston Braves followed Hermann Wit
, bitter reinar ks, and that when other clu
owners had Joined In the verbal attac
Murphy threw up his hands,
Gov Tener who had toasted Murphy I
= a turn on Wednesday. had gone back I
!. Harrisburg but he had left his instruc
. tions and they were carried out to IN
letter.
l. When Murphy came out OF the roor
ne looked as " ne had experienced a har
Siege. lie refused to talk to the reporter
and hurrying over to the McAlpn h
a packed his grip and left for Chicago at
o'clock The Nat .onal League men, afte
the meeting had adjourned, admitted tina
l. Murphy's case : ad been the live topic an
@ they seemed to oe well satisfied with Wha
e they had accomplished, but none of the'
4 would discuss the probability or forcin
o Murphy into retirement