The Washington times., 1919-08-07

Inc lnJunctlon was obtained largely
on the strength of the affidavits filed
by Carl Mays, Manager Ed Barrow,
and President Harry H. Frazee. Mays
affidavit follows:
when the Boston team was in Chi
c1go I went 10 Pennsylvania because
OF trouble in my personal affairs.
Manager Barrow sent me a telegram
IN regard to my return. / telegraphed
him in effect that ! could pitch with
my arm. but that l could not pitch
with my heart and soul, which every
person has got to do il he pitches
winning games. l then received a
telegram from Mr.. Frazee requesting
me TO meet him in New York. 1 did
so, and explained to him at length the
reason, purely personal to myself,
that had necessitated my going to
Pennsylvania He was satisfied with
my explanation. He then asked me il
desired to continue with the Boston
club; that / would lose nothing by it:
that my salary would be paid and that
they wanted me. 1 stated that l did
not think l could give them my best
services.
Mays Chose Yankees.
lie then stated that he could assign
me to any club in the league that
wanted to go to. told him that
preferred the New York club. He
then stated he would be glad to as
sign me to that club. He did so, writ
ing out the assignment upon my con-
tract and delivering it to the New
York club. ] have at no time re-
ceived from the New York or the
Boston club, or from any one, any
notice of the termination Of my con- |
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contract My business is that Of play !
ing baseball. / have made my living !
by means OF il. II is my livelihood II
E2ve no other business or profession. Z
have had no trial or hearing of any 4,
kind, or opportunity even of finding |
out the basis OF this threatened action |
against me which would deprive me /
Of my means of livelihood"
President Jacob Rupert has sent
the following telegram. to the owners !
Of all the other American League
clubs, inviting them TO attend a meet
ing at the 3iltmore next Monday:
Under compulsion Of the action Of
the president of the American League
IS to the Mays controversy we have
under advice OF counsel been obliged
- initiate legal proceedings to enjoin !
him or any club Influenced by his
threats from doing acts to the ire
pSrSol injury OF our organization
and yours as well. when the occasion
should arise in your case. Now that
these proceedings have been begun we
desire to meet you in the most friend
" spirit. and accordingly invite you
ss Nc have invited the other clubs OF
the American Lea quo. to discuss the
subject fully with us at the Hotel
Fillmore on the 18th day OF August in
cTceT 10 lay before YOU information
Tlich will make il abundGntIy clear
60 you that our action was essential
for the protection Of our respective
interests in our several club organiza-
tons and for the welfare of baseball
We have likewise invited the presi-
dent OF the American League to be
present at such meeting. Kindly re-
Ply"
Is Ready For Fight.
~ we do not reach an amicabIe
settlement Monday" says President
Rupert we will fight this case to
TIE last ditch. We must protect dur
property rights and will do every
thing in our power to bring about 2
satisfactory adjustment"
Referring TO an alleged statement
- Frank Navin. president of the De-
t-cit club. limiting a boycott Of tbs