The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-11

NEW YORK.<Teb. 10.-The Nation
Il league. which In the long course OF
It's existence has been rocked by many
sensations. experienced another one
today. This was nothing more or less
than the appointment by Charles w.
Murphy, boss Of the Cubs. and ad-
dicted to the spotlight. Of Hank O'Day
rs manager OF the Chicago team TO
take the place OF John Everk Dur
Ing the afternoon O'Day had sent IN
his resignation as umpire, and II had
been acted on. that LIS. accepted. by
the magnates.
II was known about the corridors
Of the Waldorf that O'Day had re-
signed and that he had some other
berth In view. but when later II de-
clipped that O'Day was 10 succeed
Esers, that Evers and Murphy had
come To the parting of the ways so
far as the former remaining the Cubs
manager was concerned. the matter
created tremendous stir on all sides
Except 10 possibly q very few familiar
with the Chicago magnate's inten-
tions. and plans, there was not tho
slightest linking Of what was in the
wind and the change coming so
shortly before the playing IL TO be-
gin, was looked upon as additional
" surprising
ODay made Ii known to several
aequaintances that his resignation
MAS In the hands Of the National
league and when the veteran umpire
was asked If he had a managerial JOB
In sight he said yes. What 1t was
he would not say: that was something
he could not discuss until after the
magnates had adjourned Murphy
was not to he seen when the meeting
was over. and 0'Day. too. went about
that time. so ii was assumed he and
Murphy were In conference.
News Spread Quickly.
Meantime, Evers. who was in the
hotel. had been told that no was no
longer manager and his successor was
to be O'Day, The news spread In u
hurry, and Johnny, In short time,
was the center of big group OF eager
listeners. The noted Trojan talked 1t
length Of the situation. talked calm
IL and without heat. though he did
declare that he would not play ball
again with the Cubs under any cir
cnmstances: that he positively would
not remain with that club as play
Or.
Evera explained hs had TWO con-
tracts with the Chicago club. one as
manager and the other as player. The
that he was confident that he could
not be released as manager without
being released as player. He has
known for some time that Murphy
contsm plated getting another man
Ager, though he said he did not know
positively until this afternoon that the
change had been made.
II appears that on December e7th.
last. according to Evers. he was CALI
I'd into the once of Murphy. who
asked him whether he would be will
ing TO play ball under an older man.
Evers, who was aware that Murphy
and O'Day were having confabs about
that time. replied that he would have
to think 1t over. Things went along
after that without reaching definite
agreement, Evers later going on a
trip. and rounding up several Cubs
10 sign contracts. 1t Is understood
that Murphy was considerable put out
because the Cubs lost the city series.
In the fall. to the White Sox.
No More Murphy.
The first thing want to do" said
Evers this afternoon. lis to talk the
matter Ger with President Tener, and
nee what he has to say. Whatever
happens / will not play for Murphy
again. want to play in Chicago, and
I am as likely to be seen there either
1t the other ball park-meaning the
white Sox park--or with the Federal
league
He added that he would not mind
playing under Frank Chance again. the
ssold boy" AZ he put 1t.
When the league meeting adjourned
and President Tener came down, Evers
called him aside. but they were in
conversation for only a moment From
Mr. Tener's comments on the affair
the question In one for the national
commission to settle. in case it comes
TO an issue between Murphy and
Evers.
"Evers.' said Tener. ''is sensible
fAllow; and the national commission il
the body for a player to go to when
M has = grievance. 1t IL baseball
court, established for that purpose, and
one from which 4 player can feel that
No can get 1ustice. At present there
Isn't anything more to be said on the
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