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The day book., 1914-02-05


pathetic" suggest tears. ''Unfortu-
nate" would better fit the family de-
scribed, but it does not convey the
same feeling.
And then the recipient is thrust in
to a very flood of pathos.
Picture it! A pretty little two
year-old girl with but one arm, boy
of four, stone deaf; three other small
children; the widowed mother of
them all! Continuous, adequate help
is absolutely necessary. Without it
this little family will go to pieces"
SpIashed purple ink, but the
spIashing is not finished. If you had
put your hand out toward your check
book, the following would induce you
to pause and wonder:
'Think! There were 5000 such
families helped by us in December
alone, some of whom had troubles
even more acute than this
l remember the thing that made
me skeptical about the letter with the
splashed purple ink was that in one
place the ink had run over half the
page. as though some one had meant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30

Macomb will be taken by Rev. George
l.. Martin of the Oklahoma conference.
Mrs. Glenn Baker went to Viola
Tuesday to spend a few days with Mr..
and Mrs. James Mann.
Mrs. J. E. Bleacher and little daugh-
ter Maud, who have spent few days
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Wat
son, returned to their home in New
Windsor Monday.
Miss Carrie Taylor, Mrs. L. Hines
and Mrs. w. Root, spent Saturday
with friends in Rock Island.
Mr. and Mrs. II. Z. Winger celebrat-
ed their thirtieth wedding anniversary
at their home Tuesday. A small COM
pany of relatives was present and en-
loved a fine dinner and a pleasant So
cial evening.
Sunday was big day at the Meth
odist church The old peoples SER
vices which had been postponed for
two weeks on account of bad roads,
were held in the morning. There were
present among the number, Grandma
Hawyer. who recently celebrated her
Tooth birthday. The minister, Rev. j.
B. Bartle. preached an appropriate SER
mon. The music was furnished by a
choir composed of NJ. c. Danford. j. B.
Nesbitt, w. ]. Brown, w. n. Duffield
and Mesdames ]. NJ. Wright, w. A.
Iorimer, ]. P. Nesbitt and A V. Lar
rance. The services were greatly en-
loved and appreciated alike by old and
Young. 1t was rally day for the Sab
bath school and more. than three hun
dred members of the various depart
ments of the school were present a
meeting of the men of the church was
held in the afternoon to plan for the
every member campaign. which will be
made on Thursday. Nov. 5. Mr.. Frank
and Mr.. Wagner of Galesburg were
present both afternoon and evening
and told of the benefits derived from
the campaign in the Methodist church
in Galesburg.
Master Robert FELTON, arrived home
Tuesday from Joy, where he had been
visiting his uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. Lemon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Finn and daugh-
ter Miss Frances. who have been Wis
iting at the home of Mr. and Mrs
Frank Smith. returned 20 their home
In Springfield Wednesday.
Mrs. William Riddell went to Rock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30
Social
ETUpE CLUB AT OUTING CLUB.


The members OF the Etude club were
entertained at a beautiful Halloween
program yesterday at the Davenport
Outing club when the Misses Jordan
and Mrs. Littig acted IS the hostesses.
The club rooms were beautifully dec
GRATED with flowers. jack O. lanterns.
ghosts AID witches, and the program
OF the afternoon was in keeping with
the season, the supernatural in music
being the theme. The program was
given as follows:
The Lorelei'' 0Iszt)-Miss Grace
Ames
.Elfentanz." a Haunted House"
and The Witches Dance" CMacDow-
elD-AIiss Elsie Haak.
The Call OF Rabha" (Harriett
warej-Miss Grace Ames.
Phantom Calls" CW. II. II. Murry)
Mrs. Louis Canterbury.
The Fri King" CSchuberD - Miss
Grace Ames.
Dance of the Gnomes" CWhelpley),
''Fantoms" (Mrs. II. II. Beach,,
Witches Frolic" bartlett
"A Spirit Flower" (Tipton)-Miss
Grace Ames-
Mrs. A. p. Griggs acted as the &C
companist for the afternoon. At the
close OF the program the ladies were
invited to the dining room, where they
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30

which is not substantiated by the in
vestigation.
They believe that II anyone got into
the room the doors had been left omen.
purposely or otherwise.
They discredit the part relative ~
the Chicago detective. They state
that such actions would not be at.
tempted by the concern as II would
materially hamper the company in
hghung the case which IS pending.
They also are at a loss to under
stand why the girl made no outcry.
The gag was only loosely tied about
her head when found and her feet
were not bound
Could Have Walked.
They say that she could have stood
up with only a little exertion.
They admit that there is a mystery
about the case but doubt that the girl
is telling all she knows about the mat.
ter They believe that she can I'M
ravel the mystery and they hope TO
secure facts in another talk with her.
She complained of a headache and
was in bed the entire day.
An Argus reporter called at the
Sundeen home this afternoon and
asked to see either the girl or her
mother. Mrs Sundeen answered the
ring and said that she had nothing to
say about the matter and that 1t was
in the hands of the police She stated
that later on she would be perfectly
willing to talk about the matter and
tell all she knows.
1t is also understood that the girl
has stated that she was not criminally
assaulted by the men and that they
appeared to have no intention but to
kidnap her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30
OBITUARY
Mrs. Jane Metzaar.

Mrs. Jane Ann Metzgar. widow OF
the late David S. Metzgar. the Port
Byron nonagenarian who passed away
age and had made her home in the
upper end of the county nearly all her
life.
Jane Ann Torpin was born in IAb-
ingdon. Pa. Nov. 90. 1S43. She was
the daughter of Richard and Jane Ann
Torpin, who came with their 10 chill
dren to Coe township April u. 1856.
Sept 20. 1863. she married Isaac
Wainwright, who died in 1881. For
some time after his death she resided
on the farm which had been their
home, then moved to Port Byron, which
place had been her home since that
time.
July s. 1897. she married Mr.. Metz
gar.
She leaves two brothers. Richard
Torpin OF Philadelphia and Henry Tor
pin Of Oakdale. Neb.. and two sisters,
Mrs. Ann Elizabeth Allen of Port BY
ron and Mrs. Louisa T. Allen OF Pros
ser. Wash.
Funeral services were held yester-
day afternoon in the Methodist Epis-
copal church, OF which she had 50 long
been a faithful member. Interment
was in the Fairfield cemetery. The
pallbearers were II. c. Metzgar. ]. Z.
Metzgar. W. II. Ashdown, Henry Scha-
fer. w. r Garrett. Earl F1ickinger.
Rev. Mr.. Russell was in charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30
ALEDO

Mrs. Jeanette Starkey of Fulton ana
daughter Mrs. Ed. l. Crosier OF ri.
Madison, Iowa, who have been Visit
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs J. d.
Peters, went to Fulton Monday.
Mrs. Eliza Jones OF Aachison. Kan.
Who has made an extended visit here
With her son, Rev. J. NJ. Jones went
10 colchester Tuesday to visit another
con Rev. III. F. Jones before return
ing home. Mrs. J. NJ. Jones accom-
panied her TO Colchester for a oriei
visit
Mrs. Frank wansing and son Master
Robert went TO Quincy Tuesday 10
make a weeks visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry wansing and other relatives
and friends.
Miss Ruth James of Industry. who
has been visiting her uncle. ID. n.
blazer. went TO Rock Island the last
of the week TO visit relatives
Mrs. S. V. Bartle who has made an
extended visit here with her son, Rev.
n 3. Bartle and family returned TO
her home in Chicago Tuesday
Mr. and Mrs. w. w. Garner and
daughter. Miss Helen. went TO Rock
Island Saturday to spend the day
Miss Bessie Finley went to Reynolds
Monday to spend a week at the home
OF Mrs. William McMann-
Miss Emma Cowan arrived home
Monday from a few days visit In
Oouawka with her sister. Mrs. William
Webb.
Rev. T. S. Pittinger formerly pas
tor OF the Methodist church OF Aledo.
pouy NJ Macomb. has been transferred
10 FL Reno, Okla, and his place at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30

Island Saturday to spend the day with
friends.
The Social circle of the First Pres
byterian church will hold their annual
supper at the church on the evening
of Oct. 80.
Mrs c. c.. LutreIl went to New
Windsor Tuesday to visit her sister,
Mrs. G. Anderson and other relatives.
Mrs. Earl Stevens of Peoria who
has been visiting her mother Mrs.
Emma Doolittle, left for her home
Tuesday Her mother and little niece
Virgiline Wisecarver accompanied her
to Galesburg and will make a short
visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Holmes of Keiths-
burg came Wednesday to visit Aledo
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Parkinson and
little daughter of Keithsburg came
Monday to visit Mr.. and Mrs. John
Parkinson and other relatives.
Miss Sophia Taylor returned to her
home in Woodruff Monday after
spending a few days with her sister,
Mrs A C. Bridgford.
The C. T. C. club met at the home of
Miss Evalyn Kramm on Tuesday even
ing with Miss Kramm and Miss Stone
as hostesses. The annual initiation
and reception of new members was
held.
The civics committee of the Column
bian club will hold a bakery sale at
the rest room Nov. z. The proceeds
are for the benefit of the Aledo rest
rooms.
The Woman's Missionary society of
the First Presbyterian church will
give a missionary tea at the home of
Mrs. j. NJ. Harvey on Friday. Nov. 6.
The following program has been ar
ranged:
Devotionals-Miss Alice Sponsler.
Roll call-Bible verse on Joy.
Book review-"Things as they are
Mrs. Nellie Werts.
Social committee Mesdames L.
Miller. Winbigler. Bridgeford, Werts
Hollemback. Lewis.
Mrs. II. II. Sidwell who has been Wis
iting her daughter Mrs. T. Winders
returned to her home in Viola Wed
nesday
William and Vashti college played
their fourth game and won their
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30
PERSONAL POINTS

r. NJ. Byers of the firm of Byers
Brothers & Co, prominent commls-
sion firm of the Union Stock YARDS,
Chicago. is the guest today OF SherlH
o. J.. Bruner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30

were served with delicious refresh
ments. The club will be entertained
in two weeks by Mrs. J. l. Hickey,
1901 Kirkwood boulevard. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30

when they defeated the Illinois Yves
leyan university team with a rcore of
33>to o. Next Saturday, Oct. 81, the
William and Vashti team will go to De
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30

catur to meet the Millikin universit,
team.
Farm wages have increased 81 pes
cent in twenty years.
Arizona republican., 1914-07-17

At the South line of Polk Street 959O.
 At the North line of Polk Street 95.S0.
 At a point 142 feet North of the North line of Polk Street 95.90.
 At the South line of Taylor Street 95.37.
 At the North line of Taylor Street 95.37
 At point 122 feet North of North line of Taylor St. 95.37.
 At South line of Fillmore Street 9493.
 At North line of Fillmore Street 9493
 At a point Ninety (90) feet North 95.03.
 At South line of Pierce st. 9470. At North line of Pierce St. 94.70.
 At a point One hundred and eighty 1S0) feet North of the North line of Pierce St. 9486. At South line of Mckinley Street 94S6. At North line of Mckinley Street, 94.S6.
 At South line of Garfield Street s51O.
 At North line of Garfield Street s5.1O.
 At a point One hundred and sev- enty-two O72) feet North of North line of Garfield Street 95.I0. SnIth nf PnnCaynIk e490. Section 2. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are here by repealed. Section 3. Whereas this Ordin- anace requires early operation in order to improve the Streets of the City of Phoenix, and ts preserve the public peace, health and safety of a large number of the residents of the City of Phoenix, an emergency is l hereby declared to exist and this o. ] dinance shall take effect and be in | full force from and after it's passage and it's approval by the Mayor, and 1 is hereby exempted from the opera tion of the referendum provisions of the City Charter. PASSED by the Commission of the City of Phoenix this 9th day of July 1914 Approved this 9th day of July 1914. | JOSEPH COPE, 1 Vice Chairman. ] FRANK THOMAS. City Clerk.
Arizona republican., 1914-07-17
RESOLUTION 31

A RESOLUTION OF THE COM MISSION OF THE CITY OF PHOE- NIX DECLARING THEIR INTEN- TION TO IMPROVE THE ALLEY IN BLOCK EIGHTY-ON (SD OF THE ORIGINAL TOWNSHIP OF THE CITY OF PHOENIX AND DE- TRIMMING THAT BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED TO COVER THE COSTS AND EXPENSES THEREOF AND DECLARING THE WORK OR IMPROVEMENT TO BE OF MORE THAN ORDINARY PUBLIC BENE- FIT AND THAT THE WORK SHALL BE ASSESSED UPON A DISTRICT AND PROVIDING THAT THE PROPOSED WORK OR IM- PROVEMENT SHALL BE DONE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1912" AND SUBSEQUENT AMEND MENTS.
 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COM MISSION OF THE CITY OF PHOE NIX:
 EectiOn That inc punfic intp.- .
Arizona republican., 1914-07-17
PASTURES FOR RENT
ORDINANCE NO. 18

An Ordinance establishing the grades of the Center Line of Road way on First Street from the north line of Adams Street to the South line of Roosevelt Street in Churchill Addition to the City of Phoenix. Ari |. zona.
 Be It Ordained By The Commission Of The City of Phoenix as follows:
 Section 1. The grades of the Gen. ter line of Roadway are established at the following elevations in feet and decimals of foot with refer cnce to the official datum plane.
 At the North line of Adams Street 9S.O4 at point 1875 it. North of the North line of Adams St. 9854. At the South line of Monroe Street 97s9.
 At the North line of Monroe Street s7.ss.
 At a point one Hundred Q0o) feet North of the North line of Monroe Street 98.30. At the South line of Van Buren Street. s7.90. At the North line of Van Buren Street 97.70. At a point 137 feet North of the North line of Van Buren Street 98.60.
Arizona republican., 1914-07-17
TypeWriters

REMINGTON TYPEWRITER CO., s6 East Adams: Ovarland e70. t1
Arizona republican., 1914-07-17
ORDINANCE NO, is

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING PLANS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK EIGH : TOWNSHIP OF PHOENIX. Be it rdained By the Commission of
 The City of Phoenix, as follows:
 Section 1. That the plans prepared by the City Engineer for the i'm provement of the alley in Block Eighty-one (sD of the Original Townsite of Phoenix. and on file in the office of the City Engineer in Book Two CD of Street Improve ment Plans on Page Fiftynine (59) are hereby adopted as the official plans for the improvement of said alley.
 The grades shall be at the eleva- tions shown on these plans. The width and location of the roadways shall be as shown on these plans.
 Section ,. A duplicate copy of these plans shall be filed with the City Recorder and kept on file in this office.
 Section g. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after it's publication as by law re- Quired.
 Section f. All ordinances or parts Of ordinances in conflict with the provisions. of this ordinance are here. by repealed. PASSED by the Commission of the City of Phoenix this 9th day of July 1914.
 Approved this 9th day of July. 1914. JOSEPH COPE, Vice Chairman. FRANK THOMAS, Citv Clerk
Arizona republican., 1914-07-17
Special Notices

$10 REWARD for the arrest and conviction of anyone stealing the Ari- zona Republican from the front yafdD of any of our subscribers.
 THE ARIZONA REPUBLICAN
Arizona republican., 1914-07-17
CORSETlER
HAND LAUNDRY

SANITARY HAND LAUNDRY, rough dry, 35c; each bundle washed separately. 706 N. 1st St. Phone 2S76.
 If
Arizona republican., 1914-07-17

MOHN, DRISCOLL & MAUS-Un- dertakers, Embalmers and Funeral Di- rectors, 311 N. 1st Ave. If
 ERTAKERS-Moore & McClel- Ian; lady assistant. auto hearse. s29 West Adams St.. Phone 601. If
Arizona republican., 1914-07-17

FOR SALE-The best fruit, cigar and news stand in Phoenix. will sell at invoice cost. Address Box 5363 care Republican. ds
Arizona republican., 1914-07-17
ICE CREAM

VELVET ICE CREAM, 25 cts. quart at factory or packed and delivered S5 cts half gal, $1.20 gal. Factory 3rd and Madison. Phone 697. tf
Arizona republican., 1914-07-17
Undertaking and Embalming

EASTERLING & WHITNEY-Un- dertakers and Embalmers. 213 West Washington St. Phoenix, Arizona. If
Arizona republican., 1914-07-17
Professional and Business
 Cards

CHIROPODIST, corns removed, 50 cents each; bunions, moles. warts, etc., removed by electricity. 39 East Adams, Frank Shirley. Phone 1704 If
 c. P. LEE successor to Lee and zona Building, Accounting, Auditing, Systematizing. Will open and close Books of Account and make up Analytical Statements and reports. If
Arizona republican., 1914-07-17

Transfer and eteraee
Arizona republican., 1914-07-17

GARAGE AND REPAIR SHOP The largest and best equipped in town, for sale: machine shop at- tsched. John Ahlquist, Tempe. Ariz.
 If
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-28
That Matter of
Summer Baseball

One OF the signs of the timc which
Indicate the world In going ahead In
spite OF the tango habit In found in
the shifting attitude Of college athletic
authorities toward summer baseball
Now they are beginning to favor tho
idea Of students earnings . living in
the summer by playing baseball.
whereas they used to set on their car
whenever the subject was mentioned.
A it stAnds now IN athletic student
1T ons Of our big UNIVERSITIES In not
permitted to play baseball for liv-
ing. but he can DO piano mover.
street cleaner. organ grinder. ice wa
ter dispenser. plumbers assistant.
sausage maker. ribbon clark. or any
thing else he 20 desires without be-
coming . professional athlete. perhaps
because the sports mentioned are con-
sidefed strictly amateur. But IL he
plays baseball for money he II likely
to ret what "Jim" Thorpe got-and
everybody recalls that Jim" Thorpe
got Job with the -1iants. OF course.
that u no hardahip. but the Giants
can't take caro- Of al college athletes
who ret the gate, and some OF them
might land In st. Louis
At any rate. the point u that the
athletic authorities are awakening.
and that's q good sign. Maybe some
day they win all recognise summer
baseball ~ being on ~ high plane as
the sports enumerated. You never
can tell.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-28
JOHNSON HAS An
AGREEMENT WITH
GILMORE---RU

CHICAGO, Jan. 27.-The latest
dope from the camp OF the Federal
league IL that Pitchers, Blanding,
Falksnburg and Kahler, OF the Cleve-
land team are dickering with the
Federals. The last two are said to be
already In the fold Of the Federal
league along with Ed Sweeney. Of the
Yankees. The Federals are also dick
ering with Roy HartzeIl.
b. b. Johnston. president Of the
American league, wants 1t distinctly
understood that he has no connection
with the Federal league One Of the
latest stories out OF New York was
that there was = secret understanding
between James A. Gilmore. president
OF the Federals and Mr.. johnson.
This was that II the third league sur
vived the season OF 1914. that Mr..
johnson would use his influence to
have II recognized and make Il 4 part
OF organised baseball.
President Murphy. Of the Cubs. to-
day threatened to sue Ward Miller,
who jumped TO the FederAls. for
damages
Anthony Carlo, a Chicago boy. who
Akned with the Federals. has had a
better offer with Montreal and being
4 minor may break his contract.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-28
News Must Pay
Martin s Claim

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Jan. 27.-4
Replying to a letter from John b.
Locke, who was named as acting Sec
rotary Of the local club at meeting
of the stockholders last Friday night
j. Fl. Farrell, secretary of the NationAx
Association of Professional leagues.
states that the action of his board IN
awarding Player Martin claim OF ~
against the local club. although ~
had never reported here and neither
Manager Matthews nor President HOr-
vitz knew anything Of him. was not
taken without giving the NEWPORT
News club a chance to dispute the
claim. He says that he wrote no To-
than five letters to the clubs secfA-
tary and also to Manager Paul DAVIS
and received no answer from any o1
his letters
The claim was paid by Secretary
Cccke and Secretary Farrell acknoWas
edged receipt in his letter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-28
FEDERATION MAKES.
PLANS FOR COMING
BASEBALL SEASON

Plans for the coming baseball season
for teams playing under the rules Of
the Richmond Amateur Athletic fed
GRAFTON were started a. the meeting
held last night in the Blues armory.
Representatives Of the eight teams
which have thus far signined their
intention OF playing the season with
tho federation were present. rs well
~ representatives Of several other or
n. A. A. f., but which will remain out
OF baseball.
Two leagues were formed from the
teams which have entered and the
playing schedules will be reported on
at n meeting to be held next Tuesday
night by the comittee OF Augustine.
sutton, Rowe and Miles named at the
meeting last night This committee
will also consider other matters rela-
such/As the payment OF unpires, the
home grounds OF the various teams,
the cost OF providing balls. ct cetefa,
which came up for general discussion
and consideration at the first meet
ing, but which will be definitely de-
cided upon next Tuesday night.
The leagues. according 70 the teams
as the Amateur and the Federation
leagues. The Amateurs league will
consist OF the following clubs; Bank
ers, Blues. McGills and Barton
Heights. while the Federation league
will consist Of Howtfxers. Wesley
Bible class, Highland Park and the
Life Insurance Company OF Virginia
Several plans for increasing the
number Of clubs in the Federation
were discussed at the meeting last
night and one of the plans suggested
was TO form Suburban league. a
Bankers league and others OF sim
liar kind. The Anal plans for the
season will be made at the meeting
Tuesday night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-28
COLLEGE TOPICS
UPhOlDS FACULTY

The current issue Or College Topics,
the official organ Of the General Ath-
letic Association OF the University Of
Virginia, which appeared Monday
afternoon, contained the following ed
ttorial on the severance OF athletic re-
Iations with 0eorgetown:
intercollegiate athletics have long
since come to be recognised a. one OF
the principle broadening forces In the
modern educational system. But II
exercise this influence they must be
built not upon the contests OF teams
which arc In themselves tainted by
a dishonesty. hut upon 3 healthy rivalry
exissing between two institutions which
are. BIZ thfir nature. riyalA un1esG
these twU conditions arB futf1ifBd thS
whole purpose Ct intercollegiate ath-
letlc cuntesta Ii defeated.
Thua q salksnE the action thaf fhey
have thu faculty and thu ~ *. ".
Iye N AZ M ovsrnte Qx
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-28
MURPHY WANTS
MAGNAIES' MEETING
HELD IMMEDIATELY

NEW YORK. IN. r.. January ~.
the annual schedule
meeting Of the National league has
been called for February 10th. in
this city, II was learned today that
several club owners In President Ten
ner's circuit. ara eager TO hold q
special conferences at. once Charles
w. Murphy. OF the Cubs. II the leader
In this respect. Murphy thinks that
the club owners should ge together
ut once for the purpose Of talking
over the situation and to mako plans
for the immediate future. Other
ma9nates VINO are supporting Murphy
in his contention says that the league
Al q body should consult with coun-
sci a. to the advisahility OF institute
ing elgal proceedingA
The magnates seem to think that
damage suits can be brought against
such men a Tinker. KnAbe. Brown
and several Federal league promo
ters, or that the time IL ripe for
asking the courts TO restrain the Fed
eral managers from tampering with
players under contract or held BY the
option clause.