The Washington times., 1916-01-22
GRIrF EXPLAINS HIS POSITION.

when Gedeon became homesick ana
wanted to go back to California In the
middle Of 1914, he signed contract TOT
81 100 for the following season or 1919
He also accepted a cash payment or
SBoo for his services in 1916, This was
not written into the contract, but was
paid in cash, cold turkey. Last year |
let him play with Salt Lake and did not
order him to report here. though he was
still signed by the Washington club.
There ia the only possible ouibble which
might upset my case, the fact that he
p,aved with Salt Lake'apd not with
Washington.
Last fall he agreed to my terms Tor
1915 and then, receiving an offer from
the Feds. he wrote no more to me- l
had a hard time learning the truth Of
the report that he had signed with the
Feds. Apparently he did sign with the
Feds. accepting a bonus of $1,000 for
signing a contract calling for $4,000.
''lt was suggested to me that l take
over this Federal League contract and
keep Gcdeon. This have refused to do.
/ have from the beginning refused TO
have any dealings with the Federal
League and | maintain my course TO the
end. so far as ! am concerned. the
Feds have never existed when 1t comes
TO dealing with ball players. If Gedeon
had played with the Feds. ] would let
him 20 without struggle. But, in law,
he never had a right to sign Federal
League contract and | believe | can
prove this.
Il don't care anything about that
peace pact in Cincinnati. l shall not
this Gedeon affair | am not helping
out any Federal leaguers If ] fail to
convince Messrs. Gilmore and Sinclair.
who seem to be good business men.
that Gedeon cannot hold them to the
letter of a Federal League contract be
cause when he signed it he was already
under contract to the Washington ciuh,
] shall go to court to protect my rights
If the Yankees take Gedeon. 1t VIII
be nothing more than plain theft:
don't believe Captain Huston ana COL
onel Rupert will turn a trick II ke that.
But. even If they do, shall find plenty
OF opportunities to get even later.
Manager Griffith's wrath has been
stirred up by the sale Of Joe Gedeon'
Nick Cullop and Herman r. SG9aefey nae, To'i9 TO
club has agreed to take over the Feh-
eral League contracts of these three
Owing to the illness of Sinclair, lat
Powers acted for him and. while the
il is thought that Cullop cost the
Yankees $4,000 and Gedcon Just ha'f
that. ,.,,a
c,nb Tor the Feds, was a success last
year with Kansas CITY, winning -
games and losing H. ID
Gedeon was the sensation Of the "a
cific Coast League last year, platyiaH
ed for .952 and hit for .3l7 in l9O games.
Herman Schacfer was utility man man
and comedian with the Newark feds
last year. and is expected to keep Lol'
all
John Camel last years manager or
the Brookfeds. following the resiShatlon
Of Lee MAGE, has appe@rridi riiort IN Nfw wh"
like Camel, were grievnG for his future,
hut he announces that he has three
wear ironclad contract and has no Wor-
ries.
The house cleaning goes merrily on IN
Cleveland. Lee Fohl is sparing no pains
to get rid OF those minor leagues ne
tried out last season. Today II Is an
nounced that he has sent Jimmy Eschcn,
the former Jersey City Outhelder, TO
New Orleans. Red Bluhm, trst baSe-
man, and Jack Brcnton, pitcher. have
already been released to the PellcanS;
Within a day or so the following will
also start for the bushes. at least AS
far as their contracts go: Second base
man Miller, Third Baseman Stanshury.
both to New Orleans; Pitcher Lefty
lanes. Outfelder Massey. and Catcher
Deberry, all to Louisville, and Second
Baseman Hammond and Outhelder
Nixon to Portland, Ore. Manager Fohl
is becoming real rough with those BUSH
ers of his
The New York Giants have dropped
Third Baseman Dyer to Denver IN the
Western League, and Manager MCGrHw
announces that he will keep the fans of
The Metropolis busy for the next few
weeks following the trails of his re-
leases.
Braves. likes New Workers. and so he
dropped off in the big town yesterday
long enough to give them some cheerful
dope concerning the coming season
Stallings admits that Lee MaSee Is
e"i was somewhat disappointed" said
he. when ] heard that the Yankees
had bought Lee Magee, for | was after
him myself | consider him one of the
grandest players in the game. In my
opinion. he is the nearest approach to
Ty Cobb. Magee Is just the man the
Yankees have lacked ever since l left
the club in 1910"
Sailing also admitted that he is
angling for several former Federal
J.eaguers. If / connect I'll give Nc
Graw the time OF his life next year"
continued the Braves manager.
Twenty-seven Brooklyn Dodgers will
report at Daytona. Fla. on March IN,
according to the orders issued today by
Manager Wilbcrt Robinson. Those re-
Ceiving orders to report are;
PitcheTs-Nan RuckCr. John Walter
Dusterl Mails. Rube MarQuard, Sher-
rod Smith left-handers; Wheezcr Dell,
Jack Coombs Ed Appleton. Ed Pfeffer,
ASETy Cheney, Ira Colwell, Lester s,