New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-05-01
NATIONAL LEAGUE
HEADS BAR kAUFF
Decide He Must Wait Three Years
Before Return.

New York, May 1.-The Giants con-
tinued their losing streak in the game
of battledore and shuttlecock with the
Brooklyn Feds over the services OF
Benny Kauff and finished second best.
Benny will very shortly be holding
down his center field berth at Wash
ington Park. Judging from the dis
cussion which has taken place over
the case, the only things which seem
to prevent Benny playing with the
Giants are the Constitution of the
United States, the traffic rules and
regulations, and Hoyle
President Tener yesterday held an
impromptu meeting in his office with
several National league club owners.
President Hampstead of the Giants,
Barney Dreyfuss of Pittsburg, James
e. Gaffney of the Braves. Charles II.
Ebbets of Brooklyn. and President
William F. Baker of the Phillies chat
ted and smoked cigars with Mr.. Teper.
1t was decided at the meeting that
the iron-clad laws OF the National
commission automatically operate
against the engagement of Kauff with
the Giants. AS an OUTLAW he may
apply for reinstatement but he can
not be taken back in the fold until
three years after his offense of jumr-
ing to the Federals was committed.
He jumped a year ago, so he cannot
be restored to good standing for two
years more.
The rule which covers this point is
No. 20, and is as follows:
"A player who fails to report TO or
deserts the club having title.to his SER
vices shall be declared and promulgat-
ed to be disqualified as National
Agreement player until restored to
| good standing on his application by
| the commission, IL major league
| player, or by the National Board IL a
| minor league players. In all cases OF
| failure to report or desertion, offiend-
| err may be reinstated, with or with
| out fine, in the discretion OF the tri-
| bunal having jurisdiction, provided
| however, that IL the player shall have
| Joined an outlaw team his application
| for the removal OF his disability shall
not be acted on within three years at
ter the commission OF the offense."
President Tener also yesterday set
aside the decision OF Umpire Elmer
Quigley In FORGETTING the game Thurs
day to the Giants. so the game will GO
on record as II was played. r. victory
for Boston by the score of 10 to s.
That ought to be cheerful news for
| the many who have Boston In the
baseball pools this week.
Both President Tener and President
Hampstead answered Robert B.
Wards telegram yesterday in relation
to Kauff. President Tener stated that
Kauff would not be permitted to plav
in the National league at this time
President Hampstead assured Mr.
Ward that Kauff had been signed
with the Giants with the understand
ing that he was not under contract
with the Brooklyn Feds. He also
stated that IL Kauff was under con-
tract with the Brookfeds. the Giants
would not think OF retaining him
from his regular job.
It is understood that the officials OF
the Giants and the Brooklyn Feds had
a conference yesterday and came to a
perfect understanding in the case. II
Mr.. Ward will produce Kauff's con-
tract, the New York club will assume
that they have been misinformed in
the case and that 1t will probably be
the end of II.