The Washington herald., 1922-03-11
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TAMPA. ma March 1O.-Presi-
dat CLARK c. Grifith. of the Mats,
Cd THE recommendation OF Manager
Glide Milan. this morning inden-
nfely suspended Leon Goose" Cos
lit for breaking training rules.
- Eoslin was notified on the way
to Plant Field from the hotel to
turn in his uniform and that after
slio'clock tonight he would no
longer be considered a member OF
the Washington club until AFTER
President Grif1th secs Mt to rein
stste him. Grifith's action auto
mhtically abroEates the contract
which the young outhe]der had
With the Nationals when he again
bSeomes a member of the club he
viii have to sign an entirely new
edntract.
Was Warned by Milan.
lGosIin was warned three or four
times before Milan finally decided
that something more definite and
far-reaching than a mere warning
was necessary to impress upon the
ybhngster tho fact that there are
rules in the big leagues which
etans much less rookie.
Neither Grifith or Milan wish to
state their exact reasons for their
action except to say that the
yehnSster broke all training rules
aud he must realize he must fol-
low the rules laid down by the club
IL he is to be of any value to u.s."
Indefinite suspension" may mean
any length of time from one day
to six months, or even longer. de-
pending on Griffith and Milans
feelinEs about the case. Such
sdspension does mean, however
that the case has definitely left the
hands of Manager Milan until sucn
a time as President Griffith wishes
I'd tender the former Sally Lacquer
a new contract. Milan, IL he feels
so Inclined, may urge Grit to REIN
state Goslin at any time he Wishes
but the manager has no more power
tobring him back into. the fold
than he had to suspend.
Must BE Reinstated.
within twenty-four hours after
the suspension of a player the
president of the club which took
the action must file a detailed re-
port with High Commissioners II.
NJ. Lands, explaining the case ana
definitely stating the action taken
Thereafter the player must make
his application for reinstatement
through Lands headquarters. the
latter action Is merely a formality,
as the commissioner turns the ap-
piication over to the club owner,
and he may take any action ne
wishes upon IL.
,Grifhth was the most surprised
and disappointed man in the South
this morning when Milan explained
the case to him and asked him 10
suspend the young ny chaser. Cos
lin was one of the last rockies In
camp whom Grifith believed would
break training rules, and Milan's
complaint, evidently backed up
with an oversuficiency of evidence,
came like a bolt from the blue sky.
Il don't yet quite understand this
case" said Griff this afternoon, but
did what Milan asked, knowing
that there must have every reason
to urge such severe treatment Of
the boy. Later Zeb explained his
reasons more definitely and I think
tie suspension, harsh as ii may be
thought. Is none too severe. The
facts of the case, and there Is no
doubt but that they are absolutely
facts. have made me lose confidence
10 a boy whom I had every reason
70 believe was one who would take
ttaininE seriously. Particularly, in
view of the fact that he has one Of
the biggest futures of any young
player in baseball.
f'1f IL had been one of the other
rockies who had acquired q repu-
tation for bad acting in the minors
I wouldn't have been surprised. But
Goslin. / thought, was different.
When 1 bought him I asked about
his personal habits and everyone
tbld me. not only the officers of the
club but players and business men
rs well. that he was one Of the
steadiest boys in the league and
that we need not be afraid Of hav-
Jag trouble with him in so far as
Keeping rules was concerned
,"Our action in suspending him
nay hurt our chances or may not,
hat in either case we will go
through with it. Goslin and all the