New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-07
RUPERT CALLS
FULTz TO TASK
FOR HIS CHARGES
Yankees Did Not Dodge
Obligations to Injured
Players, He Says
Bv ". ]. MACBETH

Colonel Jacob Rupert. president Of
the Yankees. has called to task David
/. Fultz. president Of the Baseball
PLAYERS Fraternity, for an insinuauon
that the New York American League
club attempted TO dodge moral oohgS-
tons to injured players.
81 eanno, understand how Mr.. Fultr
could eonseieptiously entertain
ooubt Of our integrity" said the colo
mel
Injuries in 1915 70 Players Baker
NsiseL Gilhooley,. Mogridge, Magee'
Cullop. High, Nunamaker and bau-
mann and the sickness Of flsheT'
Cedeon and Oldrng cost US a pen
nant. perhaps Doubtless ioSS
100000 Neither Captain huston nor
r,v.olf once thought OF oodg,ng De-
hind technical Interpre tauon OF 90,
Instability clause. We we're glad TO pay
Tho $4,000 loss in salary ana H@'VVO
Slctore' bills. These loyal fellows
we're injured in our cause. Our m
,orss+s are their interests and our 10!
atty 10 them assures US OF thelr 10Y
II feel owe II TO my business as
soeista and myself TO correct an er-
ropeous impression that may nave
gained eredsnes through the naming
Of Pitchers D2zzy Vance ana hs!
Heating as victims Of our cuPiolIy;
David l. Fultz should have sss9Ie9
himself OF the facts before he SlreS
opinions. In substa1tatIon OF "h4Vn
! beg to submit this letter. 80.
November p. 1915.
August Hermann. Chairman Ma
tionaf Commission, Cincinnati.
Dear Sir: ] acknowledge receipt
Of vour decision IN the case OF Vance
lint tho New York Club. In view
~ the paper signed by the player,
can hardly see how the commission
could have given any other DECISION
HsJ known Of this paper before the
claim was presented l should most as
suredly have refused 70 present H.
DAVID FULTZ.'"
New York had no connection with
The Vance case. This pitcher was re-
leased TO Columbus, which assumed
Vsnce's New York contract He re-
,,orted N Columbus with lame arm,
aid 70 have been injured playing WIN
ter ball on the Pacific Coast. AZ his
own request, after repeated failure
Vance asked TO 60 home TO rest MS
arm for two weeks. lie signed an
agreement (the paper referred TO IN
the Fultz letter. that his pay was 10
start upon his return in mid-June pro-
yided his arm was in good condition
Vance was released by Columbus after
fair trial when he finally did return
"As 70 Heating" said Colonel Rup-
merit. eve inherited his $4,000 contract
with the purchase Of the CLUB, IN 1910
After two months this pitcher began
TO have trouble with his back. We
not only paid Heating in full, but his
doctor bills as well. lie won three
games-Sl ,666.67 game. / may also
mention that the disability clause dld
not prevent the New York club from
paying in full the 1915 salary OF king
Cole, together with doctor bill Oh
$685.. Cole was unable TO pitch all
season as the result Of disabilities
contracted outside the game.
"Tbe New York club" concluded
President Rupert, as proud Of the
LOYALTY OF It's men as evidenced last
year in the face Of disastrous luck
have taken the opportunity TO assure
our players Of the fact as well as 10
rid the public mind Of chance false
Impressions about the relationship be-
tween employers and employees
Manager John J. McGraw has de-
cided TO 10 back 10 the old color
scheme In uniforms that rewarded him
with several pennants a few years ago.
Violet will be the predominating color,
Offset with purple sweaters.
McGraw has signed pitching phe-
nom in Sterling stryker, Of Atlantic
Highlands, y. J. MeGfaw says the
youngster is the nearest approach in
action TO Leon Ames. Interpret that as
boost or knock.
ri Way, late Of Yale has asked to 90
South with McGraw's first rock squad
for the benefit 20 be derived from the
training school.
Jim Thorpe will be utilized as sub
outfelder for the Giants next year.
The Indian made a reputation in the
association as d deadly slugger against
southpaw pitching He will replace
either Kauf or Robertson when left
handlers perform against the Giants.
John b. Foster is anxiously waiting
20 hear from the authorities Of the
University Of Washington football team
on q scheme 10 have the coast champs
appear az the POLO brounQs next iall IN
game with Dartmouth. Washington
is the only American university that
boasts team unbeaten n its history.
McGraw this season proposes 10 dis
card the customary transforming of
the second team. The Colts will remain
for a week al Marlin after the regulars
leave TO tour In company with the De-
troit Tigers. Then the Sod Busters
will jump North, breaking the trip with
n couple Of stops only before they join
forces at Kansas City with McGraw's
veterans