The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-31
FALKENBERG TELLS
WHY HE JUMPS MAPS
Lanky Pitcher Was DOcked 95
Cents and Received Raise
Of 3d. a Week.
AND CLUB MADE $4,000
DrpyfusS Threatens Hendrix
and Simon with Exile From
Organized Baseball.
AND CLUB MADE $4,000

Cy Falkenberg who admits that he has
jumped the Cleveland Maps and has signed
to pitch for the indianapolis Federal
League club. has explained his action in
a formal statement to the Cleveland
newspapers. The tall boxnan says:
II was whisked away from Cleveland
to the minors at time when I possessed
major league ability, which ] proved by
leading the American Association in 1912
| came back to the Maps In 1918 and
worked under "A salary almost equivalent
to that of a recruit pitcher ! won twenty
four games and lost ten. a better record
than any other Nap pitcher last year.
without being egotistcal I think that
I had more to do with making Cleveland
a pennant contender last season than any
other Individual because ] did so much
more than was expected OF me. ] was
really ashamed of myself when I was
pitted against such high salaried pitchers
as Johnson. Bender. Plank. Dubuc and
others.
II feel that my work alone increased
the profits Of the Cleveland club at least
sb''NVus tpu hlloW tie hlltifl'c NC
tween the clubs winnings and what Mr..
Somers would have made II the Maps
had fingered around fourth or fifth place.
Yet when | received my last check in
October ] found that % cents had been
deducted because ! had spent that much
money in extra expenses on the road.
TO cap the climax Mr.. Somers asked
me to play this year for the princely in
crease of ss.Ss week. Just think OF
IT, Why. the Offer almost knocked me
down. Can YOU beat II? You can't Can
any one blame me for accepting a Fed
eral League offer OF $1,000 for three
years with $4,000 cash In my hand for
signing n contract"'
In spite of the positive assertion In
Chicago that Bland!ng of the Maps jumped
with Falkenberg and kahler Blanding
notified Somers yesterday that he had
not actually signed with the Feds aud
would rejoin the Maps under certain con-
ditions.
Barney Dreyfuss OF the Pirates makes
IL clear that no matter what becomes
OF the Federal League he never will per
NIT Pitcher Hendrix or Catcher Simon
to return to organized baseball. Drey-
fuss seems to have the goods on Simon
That player before Joining the Feds wrote
this letter 10 Dreyfuss:
81 want 10 thank YOU for the increase
In salary y~u gave me In the new con
tract. but think should have had more.
| always have done my best and have
kept in condition. think ] am worth
$4,000. ! have had other offers, but
thought I would let you know that
believe | am entitled 20 more money"
preyflss then mailed this reply 10 the
catcher
Since you have seen A. 10 base your
request for more money on your services
performed instead OF OF some offer made
to you ! Will give You the $1,000 YOU
request and herewith send YOU a contract
calling for the same Simon did not
communicate again with the Pirates
owner, but signed with the Pittsburs
Feds. Dreyfuss's ult!matum regarding
these jumpers includes these assertions:
II cant bar them from earning live
lihood. nor would I want 10 do such a
thing They can play on the lots or AT
picnics or anywhere else they please
but never again with the Pttsburg club
or IN organized ball II they fail to re-
port on April II. could take Simon
into court but | wouldn't. He has chosen
his own course Let him go"
Milton stock, the Giants young in
fielder who signed one year contract
the other day, has been resigned for tire.
years and the new contract was filed with
Secretary Heydler Of the National
League yesterday.
Charles Il. Ebbets Jr.. president Of the
Newark club. admitted yesterday tina
First Baseman Swaclna probably had
signed with the Baltimore Federals.
"Swacina evidently has forgotten tina
/ he gG sll5 in advance money from the
Newark club last fan said Ebbets. Jr
He asked former President solomon
for the money which he agreed TO have
! charged against this years salary. IL Swa
| Gina has deserted us. We will not worry
| He Is trouble maker and Otto Knab'
viii find it out soon enough"
Harry Smith, the Newark manager
/ intends to try out Zack Erhard, th'
! former New York schoOlboy In Swacina''
place. Pitcher Holmes signed with tn,
Newarks yesterday.
Outfielder Harry Wolter was released
by the New Yorks to Los Angeles yes
terday. Pitcher John Cooney was sen
to the Lincoln. Neb. club.
Catcher Eddie Burns and Pitche,
Mayer have sent their signed contracts Il
| President Baker OF the Philles,