The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-14
GAFFNEY SUES FEDS
FOR LOSS OF QUINN
Gilmore, HanlOn and Knabe Are
Made Defendants in Action
for $4,000 Damages.
CONSPIRACY IS ALLEGED
Pitcher Had Accepted Terms of
Braves When They Lured
Him, Is Charge.

James r. Gaffney. president Of the
Boston National League club has opened
Il suit for $4,000 damages against Presi-
dent james A. Gilmore Of the Federal
League and his associates of the Baiti-
more club. Gaffney's action has been
brought by John Conway Tooie, attorney
Tor the National League. and charges
conspiracy on the part OF the independent
promoters
At the ins;igation of Mr.. Poole process,
servers lef, this city for Baltimore early
yesterday morning SO as TO serve tn.
papers ON Gilmore. Ed Hanlon and Otto
knabe a, Tho opening game of the baby
league In the Maryland city YESTERDAY
afternoon. Gaffney bases his claim
against the Federal magnat.s on the
fact that Pitcher Jack Quinn. whose real
name is John p,us. had accepted in
writing the tern of the Boston National
League club before ne was induced to
sign with Hanlon and knabe. Hinloh
- president and knabe manager OF the
Baltimore Federal League club.
Il have determined to begin an action
against all those concerned In the sign
.ns OF Quinn to Fede. al League con.
tact" said Mr.. Gairney yesterday Il
shall sue them collect .vely and individ-
uaIy. Gilmore. llanlon and knabe were
directly conc,r ned have asked for
s2i 80 damages because | think that a
most conservative estimate of the loss my
club VIII sustain as the result Of having
the pitching stan disrupted by QuInn's
i, s.rtIun."
This controversy over QUINN con-
t.nued Mr.. Gaffney. has absolutely nota-
ing whatever To do with the reserve clause
Of organized baseball. Quinn bargained
with me over his services for 1914
accepted his own proposition. which was
made IN writing. That. you know.
virtually cons flutes contract. Federal
League agents induced the player to
break his agreement. They gave HIM a
check for $500 10 desert me after Quinn
and myself had reached a thorough un-
uerstand.ng"
1T was as much the underhanded way
IN which the Federals went about IL ms
the thing itself which determined ME to
seek fun redress in the courts VI law"
coptinued MIR Gaffney.
About the time that the pitcher AMI
myself had reached an amicab!e settle
ment | notified President Gilmore OF the
Federal League that OuiEn had come 20
terms with me-.hat he was virtually
under contract. He went on record be-
fore witnesses that he would not caus,
Quinn to desert Boston under those ctr
cumstances. Then he turned right aroun
and. with Hanlon, bribed Quinn to break
his pledge"
II do not want Quinn on my club unde .
any circumstances" Mr.. Gaffney went on.
because he has proved himself man In
whom no rel ance can be placed. But
do intend to be Unidentified for his loss
and by the parties who were responsible
for it."
IL was learned yesterday that no later
than sunday Quinn made overtures to the
Boston club. He ayr cd 20 jump back
into the organized baseball fold II Mr..
Gaffney would return the 50 500 advance
money 10 the Baltimore promoters. This
the Boston magnate refused TO do. He
told the pitclit- he might come back pro-
vided he dii 81 before actively en-ag ng
with the Federal League. but that ne
would have TO sacrifice the advance
money which lured him away from the
or!anized fold.
Mr.. CARNEY did not bring the action
until yesterday because the terms of the
contract to which he agre. q with tine
club president In January did rot require
Quinn to report to Manager George stall
ines until the opening OF the season.
which officially is to-day. Gaffney waited
until II became apparent that Quinn lad
no intention or ful1llni, earlier prom iscs.
Quinn is well known to New York base
ball fans. He came here with the New
York Americans in 1909. the first year
George Stallinss managed the club. He
was one OF the teams best pitchers IN
1910. running close second To Russell
Ford for team honors. In 1912 Quinn
was released 10 Rochester by Miuag.r
Hal Chase. Late fast summer Quinn was
sold TO Boston by John Camel. At the
time ne secured him George Stallinss
who is an excellent judge OF talent. de-
clared Quinn should prove one of the
best pitchers In the National League this
year. His sojourn in the Int irrational
League gave the big fellow IN opportunity
to perfect a fine curve ball. a commodity
In which he was lacking when he worked
al the Hilltop.
Gaffney alleg = in his complaint that a
contract mad been given Quinn at the
salary he asked. The do Iment was an
proved by President David l.. Futz Of the
Baseball Players Fraternity befor, being
sent to the pitcher for his signature So
sure was the Bosom macnate of Quinn's
sincerity that he had President Tensr of
the National League bulletin the PLAYERS
acceptance Of terms
Quinn was under actual contract TO
my club" Gaffrey stated yesterday
Gilmore, Knabe and Hanlon entered into
an unlawful conspiracy to induce him to
break his obligations. | am going To
bring hln into court 10 let the has, ball
public have the fun evidence"
In - L.