The Washington times., 1914-07-21
WAR IS .AVERTED WHEN
BAN JOHNSON RECEDES
FROM HIS FIRST POSITION
American League President Forced to Surrender Original Con-
enton in Case of Clarence Kraft-HaI Chase Allowed to
Pay With Feds by Court Decision.

in half
In Cincinnati the following statement
was given out by Garry Hermann,
chairman of the national commission:
Il have tried to get into communica-
tion with President Tener, Of the Ma
tional League. and President johnson.
of lSe American League. ! have eeen
later. l believe it is a matter Of too
much Importance to decide in thirty
six hours, the time limit on Mr.. Fultz's
ultimatum.'
To his PLAYERS Mr.. Hermann said:
The friction between the National
Commission and the Baseball Players
Fraternity has arisen over the decision
that sent Player Kraft to the Nash
willie Glass 4 club Kraft was original
ly drafted from Nashville by Brooklyn.
then transferred TO the Boston Nation
ais and later signed contract with
the Newark international League club.
Nashville Immediately put in a claim
for mis- services under section OF what
is known as the Cincinnati agreement
This provides that any Class a player
drafted by a major league can be
claimed by the Class A team from
which he was drafted providing he is
s ut back to the minor leagues.
This section is practically a condition
of section IS. which Mr.. Fultz claims
we have violated. Section IS provides
that when a nlayer is sent from major
league to a minor league club he shall
first be offered TO class "A for a stipu-
lated price. and II he is not wanted
there. TO class A. 1t has been my con-
tention that this section does not apply
to drafted plavers. and l have a letter
from Mrs. Fultz. under date of January
g. in which he says that section is
shall not applv to drafted plsyers.
BE that as il NAV. however. there is
a difference OF opinion. but do not be-
lieve that a case OF such minor import
ance as this is justification for any such
ultimatum as Mr.. Fultz has issued. In
fact. I suggested to him by letter that
this case be taken up by committee
or committees from each side and
threshed out. and an amicable agree
ment reached. which 1 have no doubt
could be done. Then. after the baseball
season is over. il II is the desire OF
the majority OF narties concerned that
the Cincinnati agreement be so amend
ed as to include drafted players in sec
ton IS. I will be one OF the first ones
to vote for It,
AT present. with the rules 10 which
Mr. Fultz and the fraternity have
way clear to award this player TO any
other club than Nashville.
ITO show that we are trying to do
the best we can in this case. we ask
the Brooklyn club to endeavor to get
Kraft back and sell him to Newark.
Brooklyn. naturally. however. wanted
some protection. but agreed to this.
providing Kraft signed for the sea-
son of 1913 as well as the remainder
OF 1914. This Kraft refused to do.
In Mr.. Fultzs letter he stated that
the agreement is a part OF every play
ers contract / do not believe this lie
true. and I think If you players will
go home and look over your con-
tracts you will find that there is
nothing of the kind in them.
Il have put this case up to you in as
fair a manner as l know how. We
have not said that Mr.. Fultz lie wrong,
but we know we have not violated
any section of the Cincinnati agree
ment. We have offered to submit the
case to a committee. Now II is my
desire to know If you boys. members
of the Cincinnati baseball team, will
no longer consider yourselves under
contract to this club after Wednes-
day. In all fairness to me, and l be-
lieve-you will be fair.T want to ask
you to let me know by Tuesday night
your decision. so that in case you in
tend TO abide by the terms OF Mr..
Fultz's letter can notify our patrons
that there will be no game OF baseball
at the park on Wednesday"
LACK OF uHleIN nllIlns again caused
the downfall Of the Nationals in the
concluding game Of the series with the
Naplanders. II was another case of the
pitchers delivering. with the men who
were supposed to be supporting them
falling down on the job. The Griffs had
enough men on the bases 10 win a
dozen games, but when men got within
the scoring zone the old hit that is
supposed to spell disaster TO the opposi-
ton was missing.
Time after time The wildness Of Vesn
Gregg put men on, but as soon as they
go near enough TO score on a single |
the tall southpaW of the Maps tight !
ened up and the necessary hit was not !
forthcoming
are all the Nationals have to show IN
their recent engagements with the
Cleveland club.
Larry Lsjoie,s reception when he
appeared in place OF Terry Turner
made in these columns in regard to
the popularity Of the Frenchman in
this city.
The Maps were away FIRST with
run in the second inning. Doc John
ston walked. was sacrificed 10 second
by Olson and on Carisch's single he
scored.
In the fourth the Nationals caught
up when Gandil was safe on an error
by Lajoie moved along on Shanks'
sacrifice and scored when Morgan hit
The game was won by the Maps IN
the NTH when Carisch tripled on a
drive which il was expected that
Cube" Acosta would get and then
tTotted in on a smash by Lajoie 10
left field.