The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-13
JUMPERS TO BE
BARREDF0RLIFE
So National Commission
Rules. Making Compact
With Dave Fultz.
PATERNITY IN FIGHT
PLAYERS Who Don't Report to
old Clubs Also Out
Of Union.
MEMBERS CRY "QUITTER"
Tinker Accuses Bad Faith and
knahc Hints Players May
Demand Explanation.
MEMBERS CRY "QUITTER"

Eve. ball PLAYER who has Jumped q ,
,,rr,a contract OF the reserve rule therein
10 accept tu engagement with the Federal
League VIII l." barred for all time from
organized baseball If he fails to repor.
to the club hc played with last year under
ac protection of the national agreement.
of :h,>. players members of the fra
,c-rI,, headed bv David l.. Fultz will be
automatically suspended. those who have
violated contracts being ineligible to apply
b. reinstatement in the fraternity until
ay, years have elapsed. while others who
wave diSregarded the option clauses in their
contracts viii be out in the cold for three
years
THIS was the announcement by August
Hermann, chairman of the National Com
mission. after an important meeting at
the Waldorf Astoria yesterday afternoon
vh.ca was attended 10y Ban johnson. presl-
ant of the American League; John A.
Il, '1or secretary Of the National League,
Who held Gov. Teners proxy J. II. Far
seh president OF the Association OF Minor
leagues, embracing forty organizations
in various parts Of the United States and
Canada. and Leader Fultz of the fra
ierIty
tn" nua. details OF the agreement
cached at Cincinnati ON January be-
tween the sentatives OF organized
baseball and the players fraternity were
pu, iu legal form and they will be signed
by the interested parties this morning.
This combination was made to begin ac-
Nv, warfare upon the Federal League
and, when II was learned that the fra
ierrity had decided to take hand in the
conflict there was sensation among the
nauy baseball men in the corridors.
chairman Hermann. In explaining this
o'f"nsN" alliance. pointed out that the
fraternity simply had resorted TO its con
su'utiOn and bylaws for final action. In
~ ffatern,tys constitution, which was
adopted year ago, IL Is stipulated that
players who jump contracts will forfeit
their mcmbe rship After "A consulate ton
hetwe.r Fultz and his fellow directors.
II k-ubach. Jake Daubert and John
Mile tt- fraternity decided that players
WI iisregarded the option clauses
H. t.E ,Hutracts would be classed with
thuse had deserted their employers after
signing agreements To play with them
THIS year
IN ulhr- words, Mr.. Hermann showed
ma, organ zed baseball had been Endorsed
b the fraternity, the membership Of
winch includes practically all OF the
players fu tn" National and American
leagues. the International League and the
American Association. As the Federal
League (, roster includes a large percentage
g. players from these circuits, Punishment
from organized baseball appears to be
Noe lor Of the jumpers unless they de.
edo 20 return 90 the fold on or before
Ap-I
% making public this decree Mr.. Herr
wFnu Vas careful TO avoid the use OF
~, term blacklist" lie said that the
ies=r,ing players simply would be allowed
% sniff Tor themselves and that unde,
70 circumstances would they be taken
bark w their former employers II per
cNsn'o the Federal League finally should
explode
NJ Hermann and the other magnates
se.7,i 80 think that this action was :;
t.rl blow IT, the Feds. inasmuch as II
Night prevent them from signing various
plave-s WHO have not accepted terms with
clubs M the two major leagues and the
Clas- A leagues
r--s.a,u, Fultz. when asked for a state
''-', said that in view OF the fact that
ne fraternity had received numerous con
as,ioHs from the National Commission
which had displayed sincerity In an effort
- adjust grievances. 1t WAS only faiI
'or t1o fraternity as body to support
no commission and the leagues controlled
Ny D. IN the attempt to fight opposition
BY 10, sI-call-d outlaw circuit,
WIN the Federal League men AT tht
We Enlckorbocker heard this news they
aI .,t seem TO be disconnected. but IN;
sttituae II Fultz prompted some severe
,o,,7,.,,t. Ia. tinker of the Chicago
roa. ,,ho .,.ri,.d hcre in the morning
s,.r., rnI,, ir,nercifullv'
o.rs,, 80. ~ me- " said Tinker. "tha
49,, l',,,,ar knsw when reac
A. .r,.-yi,.u' v,i,h him in Yesterdays Sus
ia, ,-r.r,zed baseball had landed him
y. had % great opportunity TO ne man
ut l. passed 1t up. As | understand ~
to- l-.,. .zel the fraternity to better thu
r1rat'5, os the ball players. yet In 1oinin'
lands with the National Commission II
~ effort to Danish players from organ
'7ai baseball Fult1 has aimed a blow
80 'rg principles OF his organization
ri" players who have signed wiz" Wv
Federal League have bet'ered tne'r oon
a'..a. They have signed Tor more more
.a'. il,f could nave receiver III So
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