The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-07
KAUFF PLEADS FOR !
GILMORE'S PARDON
Writes Letter to Feds Head
Asking That Suspension
BE Lifted.
PRESIDENT GRANTS PLEA

The curtain has been rung up for the
last act OF that celebrated farce comedy.
Benny KaufY a. a Giant" by John J.
McGraw and Dick Kinsella. Little Ben
fxed things for himself yesterday when
Il became apparent that no one else
would act in his behalf. He wrote
penitent letter to James A. Gilmore.
president Of the Federal League, asking
forgiveness. This is the way kauffs
prayer for forgiveness runs:
NEw YORK, May 6.
M james A. Gilmore, President
Federal League 0f Professional
Baseball clubs, Chicago, H.:
DEAR SIR am anxious to play
ball again with the Brookfeds and
feel sorry that I followed the advice
OF older men In the game and took
part in the recent trouble. MT Ward
has treated me fairly and has shown
SO much interest In my welfare that
l am ready TO show the fnns that
am not ungrateful. VIII you please
raise my suspension and let me take
part In the Brookfeds' pernant fight?
Manager Magee has always used Inc
sq,iarely and Is a hustler OF my own
style. The whole affair OF last week
was the result of "a misunderstanding
and put too much confidence in what
baseball veterans and advisers told
me. The Brookfeds are the best COM
blnation. have ever played with and
II you will act favorab,y upon this
Application I will at all times give
my best services to the club.
Theatrical men and semi-pro man
ayers have been claiming that
would be with them. but " YOU will
raise my Suspension =! VIII be In there
working for the Brvokfeds on the first
opportunity I get Regarding the Ma
tional COMMISSIONS ruling that | am
undesirable | want to say that John
McGraw and others In organized base
ball DO not think 40 even now. II
they could have got me away the Ma
tional Commission would have found
n place for me -. Il. Please act upon
this so that ! can get into the game
while the strong Western clubs are At
Washington Park. Respectfully yours.
BENStE kAUFT
Word was received las, night that
President Gilmore had decided TO grant
kauffs plea. 4 telegram from French
Lick, Ind. where Gilmore Is staying.
bore the newe. knufi will he reinstated
and in good standing as a Brookf.d on
Saturday. according 70 the presidents
decree.
Speaking OF Kaun by the way. one
OF the arch villains who figured IN mis-
kidnaIping 20 the POLO Grounds sn-ak.d
quietly out Of town yesterday. This was
Dick kinsella. McGraw's head scout
Dick mas set forth TO try TO snare a
hard hitting outnelder or two.
on the eve OF hts departure kinsella
spiked "A story that had been going the
rounds TO the effect that he had been
Id Axt,, ,,l~ -,
the kaufY controversy
Ban johnson laid OF the Federal
Leagues press agent methods long
enough yesterday morning TO pay n
number NJ fiattering compliments to the
new Yankees.
Il think" said Ban. Col. Rupert,
Capt. Huston ard Mr.. Donovan have ac-
compiished wonders in the very short
time they have been a; the head OF the
New York Americans. I certainly have
been pleased with the excellent spirit
on the team and hope the club will
continue an prominently In the competi-
tion rs II has SO far. New York
has not had in many years proper
American League representative. I am
sure that the men now In charge Will
spare no effort 10 give this city =
champion.
II believe" continued Ban that the
local club has been strengthened greatly
and that 1t will be factor In the
race all OF the way. The American
League neld seems TO mo 10 oe far
better balanced than In many years.
Some OF the clubs have disappointed
their followers 40 far Especially is
this so OF Philadelphia and Boston.
But am sure that both the Red
Sox and Athletics will improve and
take commanding positions II also
will be- well to keep AL eye on Coms-
keys White Sox. Eddie Collins al
ready has made his presence felt there
johnson declares his visit to this city
has nothing whatever TO do with the
baseball war. He came East partly
to inspect the cluhu ~ this section and
partly to perform league business that
could not be attended TO save In the
metropolis Ban seemed amused with
a report from the West that Weeghman
was willing TO meet major league owners
half way In any peace proposal
II should say Weeghman expresses
the popular sentiments of the tndepen-
dents when ne talks that way" said
Johnson. But there will he no peace
proposals from our side. or that you
may be certain think that the oppos'-
ton has seized upon the general excite
ment caused by the Kauff episode "a
advertise itself"
The latest novelty In the baseball
line Is an automatic umpire. Such a
contrivance In the invention OF H. T.
Westgate. n newspaper man OF Los
Angeles. and is now on exhibition al
the Grand Central Palace.
The device consists OF a halter and