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Law? hesitate at court action, and declared need for more baseball on the theory that magnates were not afraid to test of the supply and demand basis. the reserve clause or any other sec- "The Chicago club will continue its tion of baseball law before a judge. liberal policy of paying the highest In his letter Murphy refers to the salaries and it will also give one-ha- lf Federal as a "wildcat" "'or "outlaw of the receipts from exhibition games league." during the championship season, as Why is any newcomer an "out it has in the past, and in return it will law?" Because the National Com- -' also increase salaries where past mission, consisting of three men, so work warrants such liberality and in decrees. That is manifestly unfair. return it will expect loyal.efforts from Murphy also complains that in the the men who expect to battle in 1914 larger cities "there is little money at the West Side Park for the base- made in baseball, and the fixed ball honor and glory of Chicago." charges are growing heavier each Southpaw Pitcher Watson has year." been sent back to Fond du Lac by the Nevertheless, it will be noticed that Cubs. Watson was too erratic for the none of our best magnates are in the big time. bread line, and all are figuring the Joe Tinker is surely after some intricacies of the income tax. real ballplayers for the Chicago Fed- Though this letter was addressed eral League team. Max Carey, fleet" to the Cub players, it was probably outfielder of the Pittsburgh Pirates, intended more for Federal League is expected in Chicago Monday to promoters and the general public, as confer with the new manager, and, the athletes will have difficulty in as he has been dissatisfied with af- puzzling out some of the phrases. fairs in Pittsburgh for some time, Following are some extracts: there is likelihood that he will sign One thing is sure, and that is that a Federal contract. no player who jumps his contract Carey's desire for a conference and that, of course, includes the legal with Tinker is another indication of option to reserve his services and all the ten strike the Feds made when other parts as well will be allowed they grabbed Joseph. He is an old to play elsewhere. In other words, if star, recognized as a the Chicago National League club is deliberate person when it comes to raided by persons having the instincts business, and other players under- of pirates, the law of the land will be stand that if Tinker was willing to invoked for protection. take a chance on the Feds, the back- - , "The Chicago club will protect its ing must be all fight. interest at any cost. It will also em- George Chip will fight Mike Gib-- a ploy other honorable weapons to pro- bons in New York the night of Jan. tect its interests, and if we lose the 13 if terms offered by promoters : services of players pending the out- prove attractive. Leo Houck is one:' come of lawsuits, others shall not use man who claims he can whip Chip, J the players. If they do not play for and he is demanding a chance to Chicago, we will see that they do not prove his ability. He wants a go a play elsewhere. directly after the proposed Gibbons' "This communication is simply fight, preferably over th'e ten-rou- o sent you as-- a timely, but firm, warn- route. Houck recently gained a de- ing to players before they cast their cision over Chip in six rounds at 'I lot with any of these independent Philadelphia. i leagues, the promoters of which evi- Leach Cross, who challenged Joe dently have failed to investigate how Rivers as a result of hs second vie-1- " baseball has been built and have tory over Bud Anderson, has been 11 overlooked the fact that there is not turned down by the Mexican. Rivers'15 a.
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