The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-18

utilize the services OF Benton was the
opinion John A. Heydler, secretary OF
the National League. expressed, in the
absence of President Tener. Heydler
was seen Just before he boarded a
train for Boston to meet President
Tener.
Certainly the National League has
made no disposition Of the rival claims
to Benton advanced by the New York
and Pittsburg clubs. l am surprised
that P%ittsburg used the pitcher under
these circumstances said Secretary
Heydler.
Mr.. Heydler refused TO discuss the
case in ar Official capacity. He anti
cipated a protest from the Giants.
Under prevailing circumstances. II is
quite likely that the Benton case will
be decided to-day by the board of direc-
tors OF the National League. As the
dispute involves only National League
clubs and n National League player
this board Is final authority. BY a
strange coincidence. only two members
OF a board OF Ave will be allowed TO
vote. Harry y. Hampstead. Barney
Dreyfuss and August Hermann. three
OF the board. are all interested in the
case.
President Hampstead OF the Giants
has not returned to this city since the
Giants took their last road trip. Sec
rotary John Il. Foster acted in his
behalf in filing a protest against BEN
IONS game early yesterday afternoon.
as soon as he heard that Benton was
pitching for the Pirates.
New York has no reason to fear
the outcome OF this case" said Mr..
Foster. I'VE have the pledge of Mr..
Hermann, president Of the Cincinnati
club. He has ordered Benton to New
York. The National League. ] under
stand. has also ordered Benton here.
IL IL a case OF the Pittsburg club try
ing to set at defiance the will OF the
National League. ] do not believe that
the board OF directors will countenance
any such action"
Jack WARRIOR, who has been a member
or the New York American League
pitching stan since 1909. drew his un-
conditional release yesterday. Warrior
objected TO a transfer TO the Richmoni
club OF the International League. which
secured Catcher Ed Sweeney and First,
Baseman Charlie Mullen last week.
Warhop believed he corld better him
sell II the strings OF ~ contract were
cut Warhop was secured with Birdie
Cree by George Stallings In the winter
"a - MIRA flNe-
man George Moriarty. He came from
the Detroit Tigers. He had two fair
seasons before he injured his shoulder.
He was OF little use In 1919 and 1918
but last year pitched high class base
ball WARRIOR. however. was always un-
fortunate In his good games, This year
he showed little for Bill Donovan.
TIT management OF the Yankees an
nounced yesterday the acquisition OF
Two new players: Outfelder T. G. Hen
dryx OF New Orleans and Pitcher Clin
Markle OF Waco. Hendryx is "a years
OF age. five feet ten inches In height
and weighs $50 pounds. He has been
with New Orleans since 1912. Cleveland
had him in 1911. Markle is a right
handed pitcher, II years old. five feet
eleven inches tall M weighing 1850
pounds. He started his professional ca
reer with Morristown in 1913. That
fall he was triei by Cincinnati but
found too green. He was with Morris
town and Norfolk, Va. IN 1914. He has
been with Waco all this season.
John Camel, for the past six years
manager OF the Rochester Club OF the
International League, resigned from that
position yesterday. Cancels retirement
was unexpected by the fans of Roches-
ter. Patrons of the game In that city
had come to look upon him as a wizard
OF the minors. He won three successive
%pennants after taking charge OF the
romeo in 1903. Until this season
his club was always a prominent factor
Of the lnternational League competi-
lions, Camel managed the Cincinnati
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