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Base Ball, Nor Will the O.-P Vol. 58-No. 12 Philadelphia, November 25, 191.1 Price 5 Cents RIGHTS 77ie National Commission, as the Guardian of All Ball Players, Promulgates a New Rule Designed To Assure To Minor League Players Their Salaries in Full Regardless of Club Difficulties. HE National Commission, within its President Taylor. On the inbmisiioa «f the special province as supreme guard- player©s claim to the Boston Club for a state iaii of, and court of last resort ment the Chairman of the Commission was in for, all ball players, whether ma formed by President Taylor that he had for jor or minor league, has just pro warded his check for $523.28 to the player mulgated a new ruling, designed in settlement of its salary obligations to him, to protect all players in the matter which the Commission formally allow*. of full salary payments regardless of club financial difficulties or disbandments. Here Another Player Wins Cast. after every minor league player must receive Decision No. 816. In re complaint of his salary in full when a club disbands, the player Eaton against the St. Louis JtmerieaJi league of which said club is or was a member League and Hattiesburg Clubs. The atten being held responsible for full salary settle tion of the Commission was called to this case ment under penalty of loss of protection by player Chas. E. Eaton, who states that rights under the National Agreement; and soon after he reported to the St. Louis Ameri furthermore, no minor league will be per can League team at Hot Springs last Spring mitted to substitute another club for the dis his release was sold to the Hattiesburg Club, banded club until the salary obligations of of the Cotton States League. He was furnish the defaulting club have been settled in full. ed with railroad and sleeping berth.© tickets To carry out the provisions and intent of to Hattiesburg and money for hi* meals en this new rule Secretary Farrell, of the Na route by the St. Louis Club. The Hatties tional Association, is authorized and directed burg Club reimbursed the St. Louis Club for to hold the amount of draft or purchase money the amount advanced to the player for travel turned over for any of these players by ing expenses, but deducted $9, the cost of clubs with which they as free agents may two Pullman berths and of his meal* while subsequently sign. This money is to be ap traveling, from the players© first installment plied pro rata to the settlement of the salary of salary. He applied to Secretary Farrell for due to the drafted or purchased player and redress and was advised to file his complaint his former team-mates. In case of a balance with the Commission. after due settlement, the club from which COMMISSION RULE 4» the player is purchased or drafted is to bene fit. This ruling grew out of the case of was complied with by both the selling and player Averett, of Charleston, and , player purchasing clubs in this transaction, but th« Fraily, of Steubenville, the full decision in Hattiesburg Club had no right to withhold each case being appended: any part of the player©s salary to meet tha cost of his berth and meals while on the way to join its team. When a player reports to Text of Commission Ruling. a National Agreement club at its training Cincinnati, O., November 13. Case No. camp or other point designated the club which 810. In re salaries of players to whom dis subsequently purchases his release mnst de banded clubs,©are indebted: On the disband- fray his actual expenses in reporting to it, whether the trip be made during the training ment of the Holyoke and Northampton Clubs, period or the regular season. The Commis of the Connecticut State League, during the sion, therefore, requires tie Hattiesbnrg Club season of 1911, in arrears of salary to their to settle the player©s claim for $9 through respective players, the Commission held that the office of the secretary of the Commission the amount of draft or purchase money re within five days after the promulgation of ceived for any of these players by the clubs this finding. with which they as free agents subsequently , « i signed should be applied by Secretary Far Birmingham to Captain the Naps. rell pro rata to the settlement of the salary due to the drafted or purchased player and Cleveland, November 18. Joe Birmingham, his former team-mates, the balance, if any, to the Naplanders" fleet-footed centre fielder, be turned over to the club from which such will captain the team here next year under player was drafted or purchased. The Com Manager Harry Davis. He was Stovall©s mission also decided that protection should chief lieutenant last season, and is considered one of the most brainy players in the game. not be extended to the city which the To Birmingham is given the credit for the defaulting club represented or its successor good showing made by Joe Jackson and in that circuit until these obligations to play "%ngel" Graney last season in the outfield. ers were fully satisfied. Until he took his place in the middle garden FACTS OF THE CASE. these two men were only mediocre. He coach On September 1 the Pittsburgh Club se ed them at every turn, finally making them lected player Averett from the Charleston RICHARD MARQUARD, his equal in fielding. Club, of the South Atlantic League. That club had disbanded without discharging its v Pitcher of the New York National League Club. One American League Umpire to Go. salary obligation. The question arose whether Pitcher Kichard ("Rube") Marguard was the leading pitcher of the New York team, of Chicago, November 18. At least one the claim of player Averett for $260 should the National League, and star southpaw of the National League in 1911. He is a big left American League umpire who officiated last be allowed or that the draft price paid for hander, for whose release the New York Club paid Indiajiapolis $11,000, the largest price ever season will be missing when the curtain rises paid up to that time fjor a. minor league player. In 1909 he pitched 18 eames, of- which he on the sport next Spring. This statement him should be equally distributed among him won fire. His poor record was due to lack of control, although he possessed great speed was made here today by President Johnson, and his team-mates. The player did not sign and a wonderful array of benders. In 1910 up to August Martjuard had only pitched four of the league, but he refused to name the with another club but remained a free agent games for New York, winning two. his lack of control again proving his weak spot. During arbitrator. There was a report that it would and submitted to selection by the Pittsburgh the 1911 season he demonstrated that he is worth all that McGraw paid for him, and he Is be one of the younger umpires. Negotiations Club on the understanding that he would a shining example of what time ajid patience can do. Marquard was bom a.t Cleveland, O.. in 1889 and had pitched but one season professionally when New York purchased him from are said to be on between Johnson and a new receive all the back salary due him from the official who will join the staff of umpires. Charleston Club. Under these conditions the the Indianapolis Club in 1909, Commission directs Secretary Farrell to pay this player©s claim against the Charleston Farrell Denies Wolverton Rumor. Club in full and to pro rate the balance of New York, November 18. Frank Fafrell, the draft money in his possession among the owner of the New York American League other players of the Charleston team. of this player is settled through the office tember 9 to the close of the American League Club, says there is no truth in the story sent ANOTHER SIMILAR CASE. of the Secretary of the Commission. season. It appears that the Boston Club I©e- from San Antonio, Texas, to the effect that leased this player early in September with he has engaged Harry Wolverton, manager Player W. P. Fraily complains to the Player Baker Wins Appeal. directions to report to the Vancouver Club, of of one of the clubs in the California League, Commission that the Steubenville Club, of the to be leader of his club next year. Cincinnati, November 16. Decision No, the Northwestern League, and paid him in » / Ohio-Pennsylvania League, which disbanded 818. In re claim of player Baker against the full to September 9, on which date he left before the close of its season, is indebted to Boston American League Club. The atten for Vancouver. On his arrival in that city Catcher Martin for Kansas City. him to the amount of $125 for salary. That tion of the Commission was called to this he was informed by the Vancouver Club©s Catcher Harry Martin, who was with the Pirates at city will not be permitted to re-enter or case by player Tracey Baker, who complains president that the season of its league was so West Baden and Hot Springs last ,yea,r and who was ganized base ball, nor will the O.-P. League that the Boston Club, of the American near completion that new players were not farmed out before the season opened, has been sold to be permitted to add a city to its circuit as League, owes him $523.28 under his 1911 needed but that he might remain with that Kansas City.
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