But before he was to report to the Giants the Brooklyn Tip-Tops of the Federal League offered to pay him more and he signed with them. This caused quite a stir in New York with threats of injunctions between the two teams.
Before he joined the Giants, the Brooklyn Tip-Tops of the Federal League presented him with a more lucrative deal, prompting him to make the switch. This move sparked intense debate in New York, with both teams vowing to take legal action against each other.