Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-30
Tener Notifies Ward That
Kauff Can Not Play in
National League.
MAY FORCE PEACE
BETWEEN LEAGUES
Federal League Star Signed by Nc
Graw Causes New controvsrsy-Bos-
ton Refuses to Play Game and I'm.
pire ouigisy Forfeits Contest to tho
Giants-Tener Orders Reversal Of
Decision, Giving Game to Braves.

Decision, Giving Game to Braves.
New York, April 30.-President John
K. Tener, Of the National League, noti-
fed Robert B. Word, president of the
Brooklyn Federal League club, shortly
before noon today that Benny kauff,
would not be permitted to play in the
National League at this time. His
telegram follows:
Answering your wire Of yesterday
relative Of the Kauff incident, you are
appraised that the player in question
will not be permitted to play in the
National League at this time"
Yesterday's Game Stands.
Secretary John A. Heydler, speaking
for President John X. Tener of the Ma
tional League, said the latter official
had ruled that yesterdays game be-
tween Boston and New York was
regular scheduled contest and would be
retained in the record as victory of
the Boston club.
Secretary Foster, of the New York
club, said ii such a ruling was received
the game would be protested and the
matter brought before the directors Of
the league. Mr.. Foster said it was the
contention of the New York club that
Kauff was the property Of the Giants.
as the result of an agreement with the
Indianapolis American Association club
last SeptembeS
Test Players Eligibility.
IF it is shown that Kauff was under
contract with the Brooklyn Federal
League club" said Foster, I'VE will
withdraw our claim. He was signed
by our club and was to be played in
yesterdays game to secure a ruling
regarding his eligibility to play with
the New York Club
Secretary Heydler and Kauff yes,
.terday requested that she sbessrestc1ed-
To- good Standing W the national come
mission. K
president Gilmore Of the Federal
League issued a call for a special
meeting of the association to be held
here tomorrow noon to consider the
case.
Federals Prepare For Fight.
The executives of the eight Federal
League clubs were notified to be pres
ent.
It is understood that the independent
baseball organization is determined to
make strong fight in the case Of
Kauff, and Of other players, to settle
the question of the disposition of
players who have contracts first with
one league and then another.
Benny Kauff, "the Ty Cobb Of the
r oc No. Noy
day afternoon of more genuine excite
historic field had known since Sept. 90,
1908, when Fred Merkle lost pennant
thru failure to tag second base.
Kauff at noon-time deserted the
Brooklyn Federal League club. signed
three years ironclad contract with
the New York Giants, and then at
tempted to play center field for the
Giants. President James e. Gaffney
of the worlds champion Braves with
the backing Of the league president.
John X. Tener, refused to allow his
club to take the field against the out
excitement began
Gaffney Tipped of.
Gaffney learned Of Kauff's acquisi-
ton by the Giants thru accident fifteen
minutes before game time. Scout Dick
Kinsella announced the news in the
press box. An emissary from McGraw
requested Manager George Stallings Of
the Braves to give New York five min :.
utes leeway while Knauff might be
fitted out with uniform.
Ganney, who overheard the request.
hastened to telephone to consult
President Tener. He got II touch with
him after some ielay. Tener in
structed Gafney under no circum-
stances to permit the Boston club to
line up against Kauff. Hc also re-
quested Gaffney to put one of the Of
fetal umpires on the wire.
kauff Appears on Fold.
In the meantime Kauff, escorted by
McGraw and several Giant players,
marched across the field and began
preliminary warming UP exercises with
the home team. Gaffney did not sue
ceed In getting into touch with Tener
until almost game tune. Umpire Nal
Eason, at Gaffney's demand, fastened
to the telephone to communicate with
his chief.
While Ea aSon=was gone, Gmpire-in-
Chief Eluigiey, after waiting the Gus
tomary Ave minutes for Boston to re-
spond to his orders to take the field,
forfeited the game to New York by the
score Of 9 to 0.
Toner Orders Game Forfeited.
The big crowd, which was angry and
disappointed with the prospect of pay
5ing It's money for forfeited game, had
Just began to swirl nnd rumble about
the playing field when Eason dashed
sout OF the telephone booth with the
Information that Tener had instructed
him to forfeit the game to Boston IL
McGraws insisted Upon PLAYING Kauff.
He found the game had already been
forfeited 70 New York.
Il President Harry Hampstead and
Manager McGraw Of the Giants there
upon sought out s3affney's box. Me-
,Graw began TRADE Of abuse against
the BOSTON owner. but was ilushed by
Hempstead, who begged the Boston
masnate not 70 disappoint the crowd
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