Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-11
REGULARS CLAIM
DECISIVE VICTORY
All Happy to Have kilIifer
Back in PhiIly
Fold.
MAPS READY FOR-ACnON

Organized h.seball magnates are
busy today congratulating one an
other on the victory scored in the
Killifer case. Already the Cleveland
club talks of making efforts to re-
claim some of the twirlers who de-
serted the Maps to join the out
laws" Manager Charley Doom, of
the Phillies. who gets Killifer back
is the happiest man in the party.
Dooin's team, practically wrecked by
invaders, gets a big boost in recov-
ering the former Buffalo catcher.
Cleveland Ready to Act.
Viee-president e. S. Barnard, of the
Cleveland American League club, re-
garded the decision in the Killifer
case as a victory for it's contention
that the services of Pitcher Fred
Banding and George Kahler belong
to Cleveland. Blanding and <ahler
jumped to Cleveland after they were
said to have signed Federal contracts
and at the recent scheduled meet
ing in Baltimore President Gilmore
was quoted as ordering that suits be
brought against them These were
not filed pending decision in the Kill
lifer case. The Cleveland American
League club announced the release
of two players to the Cleveland
American Association club. They arc
First Baseman Paulette. obtained
from Mobile, Ala, Southern Asso-
citation team. and Shortstop Dunlap
formerly of the London, Ontario, team
of the Canadian League,
johnson Is Delighted.
d. b. Johnson, president of the
American League, was in Dayton, o.
yesterday afternoon and conferred
with President Lannin, of the Eos
ton American League club on some
matters, which, he said, were before
the National Baseball Commission
for adjustment. When asked for his
opinion in regard to the outcome OF
the Killifer case Johnson said: 81 dc
not believe l would care to make any
statement as to the result of Judge
SesSons's decision at Grand Rapids
in view of the fact that Catcher XII
lifer, the player involved, Is the prop.
National League. However, l will
say that the outcome of the contro-
versy is pleasing to me and should
meet with the approval of organized
ball in general. The verdict of the
court was based on a contract which
has since been revised as far as the
reserve clause is concerned to such
an extent as to bear no resemblance
to the document signed by KillifeI
at least a year ago."
Following his meeting with August
Hermann in Cincinnati earlier in tho
day it was given out that Johnson
had taken a train for Chicago.
Tener Is Elated.
President Tener, of the National
League, said regarding the KillifeI
decision: Judge Sessions's decision
In the Killifer case is timely and its
effect will be far-reaching and bene-
fetal to baseball Naturally, the
Philadelphia club and organized base.
ball are much pleased with the result
which they won in defending Their
interests and not as claimants for the
services of a dissatisfied player oil
players. The supporters of organ.
lied ball and National League play.
ers may rest assured that no effort
will be spared to maintain the game
on the highest lane through organiza.
ton and protect the players who re.
main loyal to their respective clubs. y