Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-14
CHAS. MURPHY
THREATENS To
SUE JOHNSON
Cub Magnate Says He'll Get Back
at American League Chief.
Talks of Evers Deal.
By Bill Bailey.


have gained the impression that
- they put the silencer on Charles
Webb Murphy, president of the Cubs,
while he was in New York at that Ma
tional League meeting. Nothing of the
sort II they did not let him talk
while he was in Gotham. he Just had
hat much more saved up. And when
he arose to-day he was going good.
Here are some of the things that he
said:
That his threat to sue Ban B. John
son, president of the American League,
for damages. on the grounds of SANDER
and conspiracy, was no threat at ALL
Mr. Murphy declares he is going to do
that very thing.
After sleeping over 1t he decided on
the amount
Mr.. Johnson. arise and tell why you
should not pay Mr. Murphy $3.50 for
what you said about him and did to him
while in New York." the judge will
say
Yes. $4,000 is the amount.
After being told that John ]. Evers,
his former manager, had signed with
the Braves Mr.. Murphy agreed to tell
what he received in exchange He gets
Bill Sweeney, a second baseman, and
Hub Perdue. pitcher. Mr.. Murphy
saws he gets those fellows. He says
hat the papers have been signed and
sealed.
T HEN Mr. Murphy says many other
things. A few of them will be set
down here Not all of what he had to
say about Mr.. Johnson will be chron-
cled, however. This is a family news
paper You would not get that impress
sion if you read all that Mr.. Murphy
said of Mr.. Johnson. That's one reason.
Another is that 1t is considered libel
GUS 10 print certain things about a gent.
So Just the tame things will be herein
We inserted line of dashes and pc
RODS.
az LII sue Mr.. Johnson and you can
wager everything you have on
that" said the Cub president. He is
suit | refer to the one brought and
won by John Ward. Now he is in for
another.
Not a thing happened in New York
spent the week in trying to stir up
trouble. I'll make him pay"
Mr.. Murphy. stories from New York
we're to the effect that you would be
National League would be disbanded If
necessary and another organized"
Nothing to that at ALL" was his
reply.
is a voluntary organization. But courts
will recognize the constitution and up
hold it. I'm in baseball to stick. Get
that! Let's don't have any misunder-
standing.
81 own and control a majority of the
stock of the West Side baseball club.
Every move / make is with the inten-
ton of strengthening that team. There
is not a chance for any one to buy my
club, and there is not anybody strong
enough to drive me out l am here to
stick"
About Evers and the $4,000 you
are supposed to pay him is dam
| ages?" it was suggested to Mr.. Muir
| ply.
All I know about that is what
read. haven't been officially notified
that anyone decided that I must pay
Evers $4,000 or any part thereof.
| Until such a notice is served on me,
will not discuss that phase of it,"
John Evers has signed with the
| Boston Braves. What do the Cubs get
for him?" Mr.. Murphy was asked.
They get two ball players. One IS
| Bill Sweeney and the other is Hub
/ Purdue"
1T was said that the Cubs would
| not get these two men or any others
for Evers," he was reminded.
Unless you are positive that Evers
has signed, don't say what we will
get, as it might keep him from sign
ing with Boston
He has signed"
An right, then. Say we get these
wo men. The papers have been
signed, sealed and delivered. I can
make it no stronger"
What about the syndicate which
was organized to purchase the Cubs
rom you-the syndicate composed Of
hicago men,
When I returned from New York.
found a letter saying that they had
sent me telegram asking me what
would take for the team. They did
not make a bid Neither did I set a
price nor will t.
That was about as far as the West
Side magnate would 20. He was quite
Wiling to discuss Hank O'Day. He
Was quite eager to tell how the Cubs
mad been benefited in the trade which
sent Evers on his way and brought
Day to our midst, Il think O'Day
going to make good. In fact, there
not a particle of doubt in my mind.
ooks like a great year for the
nos, and it's my opinion that we will
flIplNt win ha