The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-02

suspended by President Gilmore OF the
Federal League for going over to Nc.
Graw. While under this suspension he
cannot play for the Tip Tops and there
fore will receive no salary.
Both Gilmore and Robert II. Ward
refused to state what course Of disci-
pline would be taken to make Kauff
repent his sin. In view of the fact
that Benny is "A great player and COM
mittei no grave offence in so far as he
actually did not take part In a game
with organized baseball 1t is believed
the sentence will be light. No doubt
Gilmore will he guided by the wishes
of Robert y. Ward in this matter.
Phil Bail and SEVERAL other Federal
magnates are OF the opinion that n
striking example should be made Of
Kauff. But then 1t must be remembered
that these gentlemen. in disciplining
Kauff. would rid their clubs OF very
dangerous foe.
II for one am convinced that II might
do the game in general very great
good to let Kaun loaf for a couple
Of years" said Ball.
Benny KauY made one grand mis-
take In not attending the outlaw pow
WOW. Had he met up with Dick Car
roll. business manager OF the Tip Tops
before Harry y. Hampstead relin-
pushed claim TO the embryo Ty Cobb
Kauff could have got salary in full up
to to-day. Carroll was AT the wal
dorf with Benny's pay intact (and in
gold. by the waD ready TO press 1t
upon the recaicitrant II necessary.
While neither party concerned would
admit the fact II was stated on good
authority that Kauffs rash act will not
affect his personal bank account. In
fact Benny appears TO have come out
of IL the only real winner. II the ad-
vertising that has been given the Fed
eral League Is disregardod II Is under
stood that to clinch his claim to the
player Robert y. Ward ratified the
contract TO which Dick Carroll signed
kauff IN Browns Wells. kaufY is sure
of his $4,000 year for the next three
seasons. Also IT IL understood that
in concluding his treaty with Ward
President Hampstead vas careful to
see that kauff would not suffer as a
result OF his negotiations with McGraw
and his subsequent stand against the
aliurements OF Dick Carroll.
Though Hampstead has lost out on
kaGff he has not resigned himself to
Tener's ruling in behalf OF the Braves
in Wednesdays game The boss OF the
Giants will make night 10 have the
league presidents verdict reversed and
the official forfeiture to New York by
Umpire Quigley suhstantiated. This
he announced very candidly after he
had resigned all claim to Kauff Mr.
Hampstead already has protested the
ruling OF Tener and has submitted HE
claims to The board Of directors Of tho
National League as provided in the con-
stitution.
Late last night President Gilmore Of
the Federal League gave out the follow
ing statement about kauff:
PLAYER Benjamin Kauff Of the Brook
Ign club of the Federal League has
been indefinitely suspended by me for
gross violation of his contract. This
suspension takes effect at once Kaufr
signed a perfectly equitable contract
with duly authorized agent of the
Brooklyn club This contract was APP
proved by me as president of the league.
Kauff is suspended as an example to
him and To- every other player in the
league that We do not propose 10 tolerate
A breach OF contract.
"KauT is perhaps the most valuable
player of our league. yet he stands sus-
pended the same as II he were n man OF
mediocre ability. | do not know what
the ultimate disposition of Kauff's case
will he. He will stand suspended until
7 see tit to lift the ban