New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-22
Murphy Sells Cubs
Without a Struggle
Surrenders Quietly to the
National League and Is
Out of Baseball.
CHARLES p. TAFT BUYS
CHICAGO CLUB STOCK
Resignation Solves a Situation
That Had Grown Decidedly
Complex and Delicate.

complex ana DeilCdle.
cnc.rrau Feb 2l- Charles Webb Nur-
nv. former president OF the chicago
-shs surrendered 10 The National
rsaSrc to-day without . struggle
We refused TO let his baseball enemies
ave thc satisfaction Of cXpellins him
and for.etaucd any such action by re-
signing fr0m the presidency OF the Chit
ago ciuo
He e's. rosieued as 4 director Of the
NsfioneI League and sold his stock in the
rgts 90 Charles D. Taft Murphy now
sss no .ourcction whatever with organ
.reo baseball Ban Johnson IS satisfied.
ser.r. ~ tactical blunders served TO
make chubby Charlie an unpopular
.sYre boz baseball circles and the move
-ent ia GUST um from the league WAS
.oe OF mo- recent growth lie brought tho
trouble 90 a head recently, however. by
ascsars.rs johnny Evers. manager OF
N, Cubs without giving the player Que
notice of H.s doom
The res enation of the laxative man
~ baseball was announced following
ntteuc between Governor John X Tener
noral Lease. Charles r Taft. Of this
diy. Harry Ackerlsnd. Of Pittsburgh, a
.,ockholdcr Of the Chicago club, and John
CONWAY Tooie. q director Of the Boston
Braves 5nd lceal adviser 20 the National
Lfag1e
The withdrawal OF Mr. Murphy came
after q fo1r-hour conference and solved
situation that had grown decidedly
delicate n National League circles. While
me conference was in session the presi-
dents II seven National League clubs
ress also meeting and discussing the pos
.tgty Of an amicsble adjustment Of the
Eyers case.
Ban Johnson. president Of the American
Jessue cAerted strong influence in COM
pslns the National League 10 set rid OF
Murphy Indeed. the car Of the Younger
c,gani1ation went so far a. 20 declare
hat his clubs would break away from the
National Leaguers If -he talka;ive owner
O. the cubs vas moi eliminated from
baseball
Shortly after the American League
acting IN New York on February II Ban
lshnsor said The American League
as become tired Of the blunders Of Muir
ply. and for the good Of the game I think
change in the ownership OF the Cubs is
rscessary The American League is de-
'srmined 10 purge baseball Of persons in
ne ranks who are enemies 10 The snort
Nj. Johnson made his opinions known
10 Governor Tener directly. and IN telling
Of his message he said. Il did not mince
matters in expressing 10 Governor Tener
my opinion Of Murphy"
Murphy replied by threatenine 10 sue
Johnson for $9ca0o Tor Islander ana as
.silcd tic president % tho American
league IN language 50 forceful ;hat little
o. ID found It's way into print
Almost until the end Chubby Charlie
maintained that he was in the game TO
stick. and that no one could induce him to
gsi cut Tic said that the criticism 70
which he had been subjected was tae best
Advertising In the world and served 70 I'll
bis park with men who hated him but
paid FOR The privilege u seeing tine cubs
pay
50 The time Murphy signed Hank o Day
20 nanase mis- club he made an agree
nent with James Gafney. Of the Boston
'.ub whereby Evers war 10 go 10 Bos-
iou H. exchange FOR Perdue and Sweeney
When Eycrs heard Of the transfer he
fatly refused 20 60 10 Boston under these
conditions and announced that lac would
no; allow himself 20 be traded or sofa
providing Murphy prohted one penny.
After promise had been obtained from
he National League 20 this effect ne
agreed to play with Nj Gaffney's team
md II was then that steps were taken
which led up 20 the sensational climax
reached ~ io-days conference.
The change BOO regard 10 Murphy was
not entirely unexpected. inasmuch as
few days ago President Tener called an
scjourned meeting OF not only the board
% director o. the National League. but
also q the league as a whole. here To-
CAY
The amount of money that will change
lands in the deal was not announced.
The retirement Of Mr. Murphy in the
above manner means that he is not only
~ o. tho Chicago club. but also out OF
fganized bafeoan IN so far as the major
Htues are concerned.
meeting o. the stockholders OF the
V'iesgo National League Baseball Club
s- be held al once. and q new president
'reeabc to M Taft and to the National
'>ague OF Professional Baseball CLUBS
81 be chosen.
Harry Ackerlaud. one of the stockhold-
N the Chicago club and John con-
N roole attorney Tor the National
'egue, participated in the conference
'"eh resulted in the above ARRANGEMENT
40 which was held al Mr.. Tafts Office.
ne meeting Of the presidents OF the
'-os OF the National League. Chicago eN-
'p'eo developed early into a mere dis
0h While the seven men awaited
Fo from Governor Tener az 20 the out
"'e OF his conference with MI Tart
'hey adjourned Immediately upon re-
,"Ns word Of the purchasing OF NJ.
ipHy stock II was proposed 70 hold
"'sans Of the board OF directors later
Vls was abandoned. and majority
oncs
th asked when the resignation 81
murphy would be acted upon by the
OF directors Mr. Tener said II do
.. ~"o"' but Il n unimportant, as IL will
o matter OF record"
was explained when IL was pointed
mat MI Murphy. owning no stock in
e"esEo club. cannot represent it, and
.,., No stock in any National League
automatically dropped as q
D.. OF The board OF directors