The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-22
,.s.r,t,ono, Nevs Service.

y International News Service.
Feb. 21,-President
A Charles Webb Murphy of the Chi
eseo Cubs has been officially
~ kicked out Of the National league.
The big boot was applied to Muir
~ this evening, after a long secret con-
.,ncs between Governor Tener and
<3arles P. Taft, the man who bought the
ma for Murphy. Murphy has sold his
.rurired interest in the Chicago team to
= TAFT and Will retire from the presi-
|11cy Of the club and also as director
the National league.
Governor Tener, in a lengthy state
|<ent issued after the conference de-
|isred that new president would be
|'Susen to head the Cubs who WILL be
5nd, who bought Frank Chances stock
A tbs Cubs, Is mentioned as Murphys S
rsressor.
[ener's Statement.
The official statement issued by Gov
<iaor Tener. following the ousting OF
IGDhy, follows.
As the result of conferences held
today between John X Tener, presi-
dent Of the National League of Pro-
iesslonsl Baseball clubs. and Charles
P. Taft. Harry Ackerland and the
other stockholders OF the Chicago
National League Baseball club. an
aTreement has been reached by which
NJ Taft has purchased the stock
h the Chicag go National League Base
tal club which has been heretofore
Murphy has resigned as president OF
tie Chicago National Leagu Baseball
eiub and will have no further official
cuunsction with It's affairs. Mr.: Muir
Dig also has resigned as director
of the National League OF Profes-
fionl Baseball clubs and as a mem
6T Of the board OF directors. a meet
hg Of the stockholders OF the CHI
eago National League Baseball club
til be held at once and new prcsl-
fent, agreeable 10 Mr., Taft and 10
tbe National League OF Professional
Blgsbell clubs. Will be chosen.
Harry Ackerland. one OF the stock
Ahers in the Chicago club. and John
ConFHy Toole. attorney for the Ma
tonal league. participated in the
qnfsrenee which resulted in the
lpoye arrangements
1ted al the meeting In the Sinton hotel
hy. The session began late in the
iarnoon. Preceding the meeting, the
Mdenis of the various clubs had an IN
ual discussion. from which all out
'sn were barred
)ut for Keeps.
Afksrland and John Conway TooIe. at
ney for the National league, partici-
'ed In tile conference. which resulted
Mnrphys resignation, and which
H@ thar Murphy is out of not only
Chicago club, but also OF orga nized
i<oal, temporarily at least. He proba-
never will he able 10 get back into
game.
saorss 10 GUST Murphy who mas been
lken by other club owners, camc 10
1lmax IN New York short time ago
me meeting of National moguls. wlen
pny summariiy 6eposed the popular
my Epers as manager OF the CUBS
tne same time the Cub president de-
'sa Hank O'Day. veteran umpire Of the
kue, would succeed T,yers.
ne mngnates, whose tranquility bad
pdy been upse, bv raids of the Fed
isasue OF organized ball were fur
aroused when Evcrs was declared
in conference with Federal leagucrs.
Has generally thought tliat Murphy
MADE grave mistake In oustlnG
nnized ball
'ers's Position Indorsed.
els had a contract to ma arage the
ms year. and he insisted that bis
oe preserved. at tie same time
4,alnlng that he would not again play
AufpnF The Cub president. under
sheineered trade Of Ills star sec
Mseman for Bill Sweeney innelder.
hub Perdue. pitcher of the Bos-
Ssuonnls. With the Evers ultimatum
az would not go 70 Boston II Murphy
so thorebv, the National league was
70 pay Ever3 big money TO keep
Gse G National league owners then de-
oil. H. ell M ~ g
n'e peace of their organization. The
Was Dlaced In the ha nds Of Cover
ener, the head OF the league
y, came Ia Cincinnati today and
,sr ysnsr owners were gathered. While
|dss nj sra cooled their heels al tho Slnton
~ ~. watcher the hours glide. Tener
Ley The Office OF Mr.. Taft. the man
oms 'he gun during Murphy's baseball
alt Sees Light.
4 NJ Sso Is brother of the ex-presl
, |urphy 1a expressed the opinion tina
. /4tsd ,,n Vas not 10 blame for the trouble
liolIs spon aim. Taft said others were
"a ~ VI Inc Cub boss because he had
= ma, much money. Ii is thought thal
= a hs strong i1ght for Murphy. but
hi, eave up when Tensr and others
\ lssr NY =. ne would jeopardize his own In
Z {6s ~ irying TO keep ''Cha rles Webb
ther dtsdn q OF the Chicago club,
- II seemed appa rent that Taft ano
= lf' TsS. TaS reached a basis for n settle
tphons conferred on the long diste nee
Ia VIII Murphy, who was at Chi
4 n hs,pny did not come 10 Cincln'
y lin ss'nG 80 alleged that he was III. The
'ss5n@a the telephone Conversation
an fhss. IN hour-was construed u
b<lhrA ~ Morphy did not RELISH the idef
Pa n ousted and that Taft was com
ha eorr nns al The power OF persuasion
y and out. - '"''oe "'i'' :" "'''
/. ts esaIp Taft WIS at tho meeting II
7sf.hns curing the latter part Of tn
'n frpn :, Iener arrived shortly afte
wjlIs, Aew York. His party includ
adsph,s =; Baker, president Of th
r of ofVa,a ~. club; James GaTney. presi
4 s dIrs". Boston club. and John c
= htely v,or 'yu OF TIE Boston club. I'm
Il St5thcs updn pn arrival Tener went int
VI ths With league officials.
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