New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-03
FULTz REFUSES
TO LET ENRlGHl
QUIT FRATERNITY
Player Cannot Withdraw
of Own Volition, SAYS
Brotherhood Head
BY W. J. MACBETH

by W. j. MACBETH
David L. Fultz, president Of a.
Baseball Players Fraternity. a,
nounced yesterday that the resisns.io.
from the union Of Jack Enrieht -,
the Yankees, would not be accepted
"Enright cannot withdraw Of ,,.|
own volition," declared the Fra.erpis|
head. 1T is not done in fraternal "a
ciety, you see. He, as all the o,k,
members, agreed to abide by the Goa.
stitution and bylaws OF the organiu.
ton, and therefore cannot resign. \,
broke no pledge in signing his 1911
contract and has committed no bre,,
that would leave him liable to expu.
sion. But, | assure you, he canno. n.
sign"
May BE Kicked Out
Mr.. Fultz would not hazard an ovi,.
ion as to what action would be tatn
when il came time for Enright 10 n,
his dues. 1t is not believed Drr
would care to pay the assessments 4.
all the delinquents, jealous AS he h, /,
retain the greatest possible member
ship. IL would seem that the pres.
dent is DESTROYS of keeping Enrss,
ia good standing until such time q
tie Yankee pitchers delinqueneies pE
lin in a position 10 be kicked out.
Fultz's refusal 10 entertain Enrigte,
resignation furnished a good laugh IA
tie magnates.
IF the Fraternity head hopes ,,|
keee in line all the boys who have
turned in their designations to hirI
he'll have TO spend more than hs|
yearly salary from the order in max.
ing good the dues. In our club fell
a dozen players have either resisn,i
or will drop out by overlooking Their
membership fees" said an official q
the Yankees.
Lately there have been coming NOR
and more to the surface certain run
blings of discomfort within the play.
ers' union. 1t is intimated that ser.
eral factions have cropped out in 10
Several of Fultz's Lee.
tenants believe the major league PLAY.
ers should not be affiliated with u, !
players Of the minor leagues, and a. |
vocate separate orders for thts
classes.
Captain Huston Cheerful
"There is no reason can see vi,
conditions in New York should not fur
nish a pretty good line on those Of tn /
major league cities in general sal
Captain T. l.. Huston, Of the Yankee
yesterday afternoon.
when I said day or two ago thr
crly two Yankee players who cogH
have any direct bearing on our chanta
were still unsigned I was not talkig
through my hat. You'll find pretg
nearly 100 per cent OF the Amerei /
League players at the training camp
a month from now. I'm not familir
with conditions in the National Leagsv
hut, believe me. the Teuer circuit Will
rot be very far, if any, behind us. Al
there will not be a player in cam
whose status il in doubt. The plsye1v
will all sign before they go South"
Grover Alexander, the star pitcher q
the Phillies. while a hold-out, is no,
suffering from any grievance that car
7 OF be cured by f Pluribus Unum. ThsI
champion pitcher OF organized baseball
is to come East within a few days for
u conference with President VILLAS
i. Baker and Manager Pat Moran o.
the Quakers. Both OF the latter ger
tlemen are confident that the main
spring Of their pitching staff will D
ready for the opening battle OF the III
campaign.
A story was going the rounds saes
time ago that Alexander and Bill NJ
lifer. his catcher, had formed son
David Jonathan combine that netfs
would subscribe TO new articles wt
both were satisfied with the terms o.
fered. This tale has been refuted y
both parties concerned.
On their own word. neither the end
pitcher nor the veteran catcher hn
grievance in common with any QUE
player or set Of players. The Fraef
nifty woes make no direct appeal. u
both instances salary terms alone ,'H
kept employer and employe apart. y
no uncommon Circumstance for hs
drawn parley in such matters. Bgiig1
all the strike talk thai has been spllle
this winter neither Alexander nor ~
lifer would be considered a holder
a great many OF the pis!n
have held off from signing until six
q final conference with their bosses u
. ha tratpiuo
President Ed Barrow Of the lntert
t;onal League has loaded gun fof"
scribe that started the story tn
of Newark players had r
turned their contracts unsigned
President James Price.
"Such an assertion is rldleulS',
said the international executive "
terday. Not contract has as y
been submitted 20 player OF =.
league. ] would not dignity the sp'
by denial were il not for the fact y.
il has done an injustice 20 one oil "
club owners Of my circuit
President John X. Tener OF the "
tional League is a billiard player o.
mean skill. The former Governor !,
Pennsylvania had ringside sea:
each nights play OF the title msiee
tween McCourt and Moore at ~
Doyle's.
RACE OF DOG TEAMS
Is NEARING ITS END