Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-27
DANNY MURPHY LOYAL To BROOKFEDS
Stuck by Lee Magee Recent Rebellion Headed by Artie
Hofman-Federals Realize He is Valuable Adviser
Coach and Scout-Danny Has Long Term With Tip
Tops.

A striking illustration of the differ
ence between a ball player who is loyal
and one who is of the contract jump
ing stripe was brought clearly to the
eyes of the fans within the past week
In Brooklyn it was necessary to send
eight men to the Federal leagues new
ally, the Colonial league, and in Sc
lecting these players R. B. Ward in
sisted that the name of Danny Murphy
should not be placed on the list. Lee
Magee agreed with Mr.. Ward heartily
and stated that he would have Murphy
with him as long as he managed the
club. When the Tip Tops, headed by
Artie Holman. staged their little re-
bellion few weeks ago, Danny Muir
ply was one veteran who stuck by the
boy manager, and who helped him
through this trying situation. Murphy
could have made things mighty I'M
pleasant for Magee, and as he was the
most logical choice for manager if
Magee was ousted, as the players
wished, it was only natural that some
should think Murphy would be in &C
cord with the movement. But they
reckoned without Dams fairness and
loyalty. This loyalty made Dan a
popular hero in the eyes of the Ath-
letics, and is said to have caused the
trouble Ira Thomas had when he sue
ceeded Dan as captain of the Mackmen
last season. Murphy was with Magee
from the start of the trouble in the
Brooklyn ranks, and the youngster ap-
preciates what Danny did to keep
peace in the family Realizing that he
is invaluable as adviser, coach and
scout, President Ward and Manager
Magee have practically assured Muir
ply of long term with the Tip Tops.
On the other hand. we have the cases
of Earl Hamilton and George Baum
gartner of the Browns. These two
star twirlers signed with the Federal
loo TTTha re in
st. Louis, but after receiving advance
money and signing Federal contracts
in good faith, they jumped back to the
Browns. 1t was predicted in these
columns that the Browns would be
sorry some day that they had ever in
duced Hamilton and Baumgartner to
return, as neither is of much value to
a ball club, despite their wonderful
natural talent. Since they have been
in the major leagues neither has made
baseball first in their interests and
consequently have seldom been in
pitching condition for any length of
time. This season neither man has
rendered good service and finally mat
ters grew so bad that Manager Hickey
fined Hamilton $500 and suspended
him Indefinitely, and also suspended
Baumgartner until he gets into pitch
ing shape. Both men have ironclad
contracts and threatened to take the
case to court, where they have a
mighty good chance of collecting, not
withStanding all arguments to the con-
trary made by President Hedges of the
Browns and some of ST. Louis leading
scribes. Thus it will be seen that the
chickens have come home to roost,"
and it is not the end of the troubles
for those who have induced dissatisfied
stars to jump contracts. Dissatisfied
ball players are of no value to club
regardless of ability, and if they have
this sort of a disposition money will
only smooth matters over for the time
being. A change of management or
of teams after the double jumping act
may help, but it will not entirely re-
move the feeling of responsibility
that these athletes have developed
Sporting Life.