The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-14
CHASE MUST BE
PAID BEFORE
SIGNING
Win Be a Member of Giants
After He Gets His Money.
Matty Wont Join Team.

NEW YORK, Feb. 14-Refore the
New York club can proceed with the
business Of engaging Hal Chase 70 play
first base for the Giants, certain legal
entanglements must be cleared away
Tor the benefit Of the Cincinnati club.
which Is defending a suit brought by
Chase for hack salary.
John J. McGraw has returned from
the west to act as an Intermediary
in this phase Of the notorious eoHtro-
yersy. When he left Cincinnati last
Friday McGraw was clothed with au-
thority to act for August Hermann in
a settlement Of ChaSe'S claims. Until
the player withdraWs the suit and dis
charges the Cincinnati club from all
ooiigations, McGraw can not obtain
title. Naturally he will speed up a
settlement for Chase.
II is probable that Chase and Nc
Graw VIII confer either today or to-
morrow. Chase has been living here
ever since he was suspended by the
Cincinnati club last summer.
He asserts that previous t. |hristy
Mathewson's rorcible denunciation Of
him at the Polo grounds he had not
drawn any salary for three weeks.
No Reason to Hold Money.
There was no reason for holding
back that money" says Chase. except
for the purpose Of diScouraglnr descr-
lions to the ~shipyardS and other es-
HNAAAhl ptNNldllbIS. ABOUT tlAI Time
the boys were dropping out Of base
ball so fast that some teams were
wrecked. | did not object to my pay
being held up, although | was over
the draft age and was not considering
other employment, hut when was sus-
pended without pay for the balance
OF the season I never drew another cent
The club still yves me for that three
weeks.
MY suit for this unpaid SALARY and
Na1NnN NVraat1I ln.L. IarV .lt,t,r -. ,F.
between the date Of my suspension and
the close Of the season was filed In
Cincinnati some time ago. II WIS an
action entirely indepeudent Of my fight
for vindication in the National league.
! am entitled to every cent Of that
money. Remember. | was cut off the
payroll at a days notice and after |
had not drawn any salary for weeks.
Since then | have had nc income and
my expenses have been heavy.
Should Win Salary Claim.
Chase's %acquittal by the National
league last week should automatically
win his salary claim which will never
60 to trial. SO good a lawyer as John
Conway Toole, counsel for the National
league, could find no evidence to con-
Vict Chase and the Cincinnati club
will hardly risk the use Of that evil
denee In defending a damage suit,
It Is believed that Herrmann's only
concern now is to have Chase "callcd
Off and for that purpose he has Sc
lected McGraw, who wants Chase for
the Giants, Probably the salary claim
will be settled In fun and Chase will
let it go at that because he Is seeking
employment from McGraw and because
McGraw gave favorable testimony for
him at the hearing last week,
In any event Chase Is done In Gin
clnnati. Hermann has already been
presented with a new manager by Me
Graw and II IS not likely that any other
players wal figure In the deal.
Later IN the week McGraw win meet
Christy Mathewson, the returning over
seas warrior, and break the news that
Cincinnati has a new manager. Matty
will be offered a berth with the Giants,
but 1t Is doubtful " he win rcCept IL
Chase Is To be q memher Of the team.