New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-30

Mr.. Quigley's articulation was OK
cellent and his purpose seemed clear
but later events did much 10 discredit
him. In prophecy he was worst OF all,
for the score was not 70 IN IaNoi
OF the Giants, but much more com .
MEX. Most experts agreed on Is 10
in favor Of Boston.
John NcGraw insisted that the game
was no game at all. He argued that 1t
was merely an exhibition, but OF what
he did not say.
President Tener Rules.
Summoned by telephone during tne
game. President Tener declared tnat
the contest would count as played. lie
said that Nal Eason. who umplred on
tbe bases. had called him up before
the beginning Of the game and had
been instructed by him that kauff was
ineligible to play.
Mr.. Tener ruled that Kauff, having
jumped from organized ball to the
federal League. had automatically
suspcnded himself, and could not play
until rcinstated by the National Com
The president Of the National League
also instructed Eason TO notify Nc
Graw that the game would be forfeited
10 Boston if lie tried TO play kauf.
But while the conference over the tele-
phone was in progress, Quigley for
feited the game, not TO Boston, but TO
New York. When the game was finally
PLAYED Kauff was not in the lineup.
Plenty OF other people, in addition
to the doughty National Commission
trio. will have a great many things 10
saw before Kauff plays. Some OF them
smoke yesterday. Robert b. Ward,
owner of the Tip Tops, said:
More War Threatened.
"Rennv Kauff is the property of the
Brooklyn Federal League Club. lie Is
PLAYING under three-year contract. !
have advised the New York National
League Baseball Club that failure TO
return Kauff will precipitate a general
raid on all players IN organized ball
whether under contract or not. we
have in the past studiOusly respected
all PLAYERS who we're under contract,
but We will take retaliation # the same
courtesy is not extended to US"
In his note to Mr. Hampstead, the
owner Of the Tip Tops said: wish 10
inform you that player Kauff has
valid and binding contract with my
Federal League club. would be pleased
10 have you advise. me what action you
propose to take in the matter"
From Chicago came telegram from
Gilmore, in which the Fed leader said
that his league would fight to protect
its interests :.
Lee Magce contributed to the dis
cussion with some brief and burning
remarks. but they concerned John Nc
Graw rather than Benny kauff.
The manager Of the Giants was per
fectly willing TO explain his side OF
the case after the game yesterday-o OF
was it an exhibition?
McGraw States His Case.
"Kauff was not under contract with
the Brooklyn Feds said McG,ew
when the Indianapolis club faleC
KaufF was sent 10 Browns Wells, Miss.
10 ioin the Tip Tops. Dick Carroll, the
business manager of the club asked
Kauf to name his terms, and kauf
did. Carroll told him that would be
all right. and induced him 10 sign
contract at the terms the player nae
ramed. All the contract needed was X
y. Wards signature.
When the team got back 70 BrooklyT
Ward would not accept the deal Carol
had made. He said he would not pa!
so much money. Kauf urged hin
again and again for n contract, Du'
there was nothing doing. Ward salC
he could 90 along under the terms Of
the old contract VIII he had witt
the Indianapolis + eds, but kau"
wouldn't stand for that
"rhat contract was no good, o.
course, since the indianapolis clut
doesn't exist. Kauf saw lawyers anC
got their opinion on his case and they
told him he was free TO go where h
pleased. lie then got into cOmmunica
ton with us and after we had taker
legal advice we signed Kauff with the
Giants for a three-year term. His con
tract is an ironclad one, and does no
include the ten-day clause"
Fancy Salary for kauf.
McGraw and the other officials Of The
New York club refused 10 tell the
terms Of the agreement which Kauf
signed, but il is learned on good au
thority that the outhelder will receive
$50 900 for his three years in the out
field as well as a bonus Of $4,000 TO
signing. His old Indianapolis contract