The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-05
CONSPIRATOR UNABLE
TO BRIGHTEN CHANCE
"Leave It to Me-" Says P. L., as
Pitcher Has Papers Served
on President Farrell.
"GIvE Me NEW CONTRACT"
So Walls MalcOntent who Now
Wants to Twirl Against
Walter johnson.

Judge Foell's decision favcring the
validity OF the 1914 major league con.
tract spoiled "a cleverly arranged coup
detat by James A. Gilmore and some
or his Federal League hackers, 1t was
learned yesterday. More than score of
major league players had promised to
desert to the Federals In case the Chi
cago Judge declared the National and
American League documents inequitabl,
to common law. This fact has been ac-
knowledgou by well known pitcher OF
Frank Chances New York Americans.
lie, In common with many others, had
agreed TO d, sert. The lawyer who han
died this players case, in the parlancc
of baseball. pulled IA bone by forestallins
the courts ruling
At the Polo Grounds Wednesday after
noon IA minion of the law approached
Frank Farrelrs private box and served
him with papers in suit brought by the
player in question. The president OF TN.
New lorks was asked to appear In
court and show cause why he should not
tender his pitcher "A new contract OF
unconditional release at the end of tea
days. These papers let the cat out OF
the bag. as 1t were. Counting upon Judge
FoOl acknowledging the inequity of the
ten day option OF release contract. the
players who had been count,a upof,
by the independents were prepared 10
exercise the same privilege claimed by
the major league club presidents and
terminate their Instruments upon ten days
notice Somebody Numbered. That was
shown by the fact that players Marsans
and Davenport the same day notified
Manager Herzog of the Reds that they
would quit the team IN ten days If new
contracts were not furnished them.
IL .sl.s.H
clustered by the process server. lie con-
suited Frank Chance.
Leave 1t to me-" said Husk.
In the clubhouse after the games the
Peerless Leader oollartd the misguided
pitcher.
so you want a new contract, do your
he growled.
well. guess fellow can go home
If he wants to, can't he?" was the sulky
rejoinder.
"Do you want to go home said
Chance. well, II you do I'll pay your
transportation out of my own pocket.
what's the fare?''
well. want new contract
mumbled the now thoroughly confused
athlete.
~ new contract! What for? Haven't
you been treated right by the club
81 Amt got no Kick there
Has your work for me justified any
| more salary than you nave been getting?
| asked Chance sternly.
Don't know as II has" family.
do you not th-:ik that you have been
paid more than you are really worth!
Come now, tell me the TRUTH" said the
Peerless Leader
II guess maybe you're right there.
But "A fellow ought to be able TO 30 home
II he wants to-
90 to-go home Numbered Chance
the quicker the better for this club
And take along any OF the rest of IN,
fellows who feel the same way. | wan,
to tell you right now that II you stick
| around here you're going to earn "A little
more OF that salary that you acknowledg,
Is too much II you don't care To try to
earn 1t, beat 1t while your shoes are
| good
That night rather penitent voice
hailed Chance over the phone. Judge
| Foells decision had been printed in tho
meantime in the afternoon editions. II
was shaky and frightened voice thai
| greeted the f. l..
Boss" 1t said. IL guess I don't car,
| to see the old folks after all I'd lik,
to pitch against Walter Johnson to,
! morrow"
| Thus ended the near conspiracy OF the
only malcontent on Chances team.
| Just keep your eye on this fellow
said Chance last night as he boarded tn,
| train for Chicago. Hes going to earn
some of shat salary before we get back
| to town"