The Washington times., 1915-01-23
Federal Attorneys and o. B.
Men Expect Big SquabbIe
Suit to 60 to Judge Late
Today.
Decision May Be Handed Down
Early Next Week Unless
Case Is Thrown Out by
Court.

CHICAGO, Jan. 23.-Federal
League rebuttal arguments are fol-
lowing the concluding arguments of
the o. B. lawyers and the famous in
junction suit brought against Or
ganized baseball by the Federal
League is expected to be in the
hands of Judge Lands tonight. The
organized baseball lawyers conclud-
ed their remarks at noon and re-
buttal arguments are to be immedi-
ately begun by Attorneys Keene Ad-
dington and Edward E. Gates, for
the Federals.
There was no one of the opposing
forces today who would venture a
guess as to how long it might be
before the court handed down it's de-
cision on the plea for a temporary
injunction. Belief was general, how
ever, that it would be pronounced
early next week at the latest.
Attorney Pepper again took the stand
this morning in the closing arguments
for the side of organized baseball. and
continued along the line pursued In
yesterdays campaign: There was talk
that the suit might be thrown out on
account Of being out Of Jurisdiction.
Organized baseball officials today
were highly elated over what they de-
clared to be several significant remarks
by the court during the arsument yes:
the O. B. forces. Warming to his argu-
ment. Attorney Miller at one time leaned
toward Judge Lands and said, with
great feeling You know. your honor.
I love baseball"
fection out Of this case" Interrupted
the court.
Attorney Pepper quickly acquiesced.
and then launched into an impassioned
plea Ito save the great sport for the
fans" Judge Lands answered:
that blow to the game Of baseball will
he regarded by this court as a blow to
one Of our national institutions"
ThN clerk had to rap vigorously sew
eral times to quiet the murmur Of ap-
proval the remark elected.
Federal League officials claimed to be
just as we'll pleased at these little bits
Of by-play as the organized forces.
George W; Miller: the O. 3. LAWYER;
raids made last Year on the National
and American League clubs by the Fed
erals. Incidentally he read a list OF
what purported to be the salaries. year
by year. paid by organised ball clubs
for the Federals. He said that Lee
Magee in 1911 had drawn 1880. $4,000
in 1912, 100 in 1913. and $500 in 1914
Joe Tinker's salary. ne asserted. reach
ed, q. 600 In his last year with the Cubs,
nI 0op -
stop for Cincinnati in 1913 Mordecai
Brown. according to Miller's figures.
drew $500 in 1908. ,4,1oO in 1909. $4,000
in 1910. $500 In 1911 and $500 in 1872.
Even with an injured leg that partially
ry OF $1,000 from the Cincinnati club
which he Joined the next year. with a
promise Of a bonus conditional upon
his work.
According to Miller. the Federal
the affidavit Of Umpire Steve Cusack
holds a player for ten seasons. granting
him q per cent increase In salary each
year. and providing that he must be
September Is preceding the season in
question. He quoted President Gilmore
affidavit regarding the ten-day clause
in which the Federal League leader de-
clared It unwise and unbusinessikke ke, &c 6
contract with an untried players Tor q
longer time than that.
The Killifer case was. cited as an in.
found on the part OF the plaintiff and
in support Of the ten-da yclause. as con-
tained in the organized ball contracts
decisions In the old Latoie case. suit
involving Lillian Russell. and the Mar
sans case were cited
Attorney Miller went over the peace
negotiations Of last fall to show that
the Federal League tried to form an
alliance with its present opponents.