, 1879-07-20

Left on bases-Cincinnatl. II: Troy. T..
] 8truck 0nt-Dlckerson, ". White, Bradley.
Double plays-Kclly. Gerharat and McVey;
| Doescher, Hawkes.. and Brouthers.
| Passed balls-J. White. I.
Two base ht-Gerha.dt.
| Umpire-Charles Daniels, OF Hartford.
THE ROCKFORD ROW.
In last TUESDAYS TRIBUNE appeared brief
| statement OF what.werc alleged to be the facts
| in the matter OF dispute between the Rockford
and Dubuque Clubs concerning an umpire ior
two games which we're 20 have been played be-
| tween the clubs mentioned in Rockford
! the previous week From that statement it
| appeared that, after agreeing to Mr.. Bredberg,
| OF this CITY, for umpire, the Rockford men &c
| clined to accept him, and in consequence the
] Dubuques refused to play the games. Both
siQes OF the matt er are Sc, forth In the commu-
nications which appear below. At best, how
| ever, the Rockford letter is pettifogging sort
| OF document, and no valid excuse is given for
| the non-accentanee Of A1r. Bredbere as umpire.
| He is acknowledged to he competent and hon
est, and, this being the case, it was in bad taste
for the Rocktords to insist on putting in a local
umpire, even though they had not agreed to
MI. Bredberg's officiating:
To the Editor Of Ihe Tribune.
cH1SAeo; H. Jnly a5.Il notice an article in
members Of the Rockford Ball Club great injustice
II is the article referring to the ''mutual agree
oFd cuos 10 use M Breabct fo2
truthful statement OF facta seems necessary, and
| herewith furnish it.
On the 5th OF July the two clubs named played at
Freepost- aud Mir. Sullivan, managing The Du-
bnques, asked our manager II he would object to
Chicago League umpire for the games 10 be played
is your man:'' Sullivan answered. II cannot tell
who can get, but will see." Our manager then
said. Let me know At once who it will be-. That
was the last heard OF il until the morning Of the
| 10th. when telegram WAS received from Chicago
! that tho Duouques had secured Bredbere. 4
1sey 1se my was ons nnt se1t
as It wonld be violation OF the law
governing the game. (Rule VI. Sec J.: Of Ma
tional and northwestern Leaeue Ru1es.} But Mr.
oronght Mr.. Dredberx out, and our manager ad-
hered 10 the telegram he had sent in the morning,
our regularly appointed League umpircs, ali Of
whom they declined to accept, and left the neld
and city.
had received unbounded praise from Sullivan. he
even paying the expense Of one Of them, SIR. Will
son: to Davenport and Dubuque to umpire games
in those cllies; and TO unturored minds it ao
peased to be put-up job to play a teu-man game
on US. Again. the writer saw Mr. Sullivan at the
Palmer House July .. and he tMr. sulllyan) told
me that he WIS no longer connected with the Du-
ouaues, had resigned all connection with them-
and was then on his way to Wisconsin for two
|
BFedberg the next dav, aud attempted explanation
to me OF the wonderful transformation from q
summer tourist to lively base-b manager was
70 us give away" GEORGE A. Sus8Y.
To the Editor Of The Tribune
DUBUQUE, Ia. July 17--The public has been
furnished with the Rockford side Of the troubles
Of our League. and in justtce to the real facts
Davenport and Rockford both acted in bad faith
especially towards the Dubuque nine.
The League started out with rules like those OF
the National League, and all went fairly until it
became apparent that Dubuaue Lad sure thing on
the championship. when some lively ''kicklng'
began both ut Rockford and Davenport: but Kocs-
ford showed its spite in the mos: discour1eous
fair, aud unreasonable manner possible.
As for Davenport the principal fault Is that the
second visit there on their return from Omaha.
On arriving there the PLAYERS were found without
any support At oil. and prominent business men
aud others said 1t was useless to play: and, though
one game was played. neither guarantee nor gate
money could be obtained by the acting Manager OF
the Dubuques Upon this anu the advice OF those
who claimed TO know tile facts, our club left Day-
enport The fact that the Davenport Club solicit
ed funds to go TO Omaha 10 play On the Foarth. ia
the best evidence OF their condition. and their en-
tire disarmament promptly on. their return SLOWS
AS for Rockford. when they found they could
by the umpire, ana succeeded IN such y manner
during the second vlelt Of cur nine to their town
as To- two ey deesols that would
1t the time Of an exhibition game at Freeport,
their manager had justice enough to acknowledge
Chicago umpire OF the NAtionzl League curing The
next two games at Rockford, those Of July 10
and IL. IN accordance with this agreement Mr..
grounds on the 10Th Tie Rockforde showed their
contempt OF Ill pledges by refusing to accept any
umpire except Ar. Barker. Of Rockford, gentle
man who gave away two gamen completely. and
rendered himself odious every fair minded per-
aon who ssw his work. During the last two sames
their teeth and turned up very apparent coven
feet. They were badly beaten two games.-one in
the Lcaenc and an exhibition game. they taking one
OF the former, wet bali being their .shest hold -
apparently. On their return home they boosted
10 tram men and Others along the line that they
had thinga fixed" to beat Dubuque at Rockford,
stances. when they refused to accept an umpire
agreed upon By their own manager, our nine very
naturally preferred to forfeit the game rather than
play against an umpire known to pc badly preju-
diced against them. The stockholders refused to
redeem several tickets presented TO them. and in
md the players aoweat TO eeek employment etsc-
where. Whether they were paid for their work or
not is their business, not ulne.
The Omaha Club had bard luck from the first.
They started out With regular catcher, but they
fought we'll and did their best were honest and |
square all around. bnt the heavy expense. owing to
the lon. distance and heavy guarantees required,
used up their finances. though every man was fnlly
paid, learn and ali well satisfied with the Asso
ciation there.
The Dubuques still live. Their salaries are
promptly paid, and they win be held for the rest
Of the season: M Taylor has been re-engaged. |
and the Club is in dnc condition. Their record as
players and gentlemen is far, above the average,
and the people here are very well satisfied with |
them and their work. In word, Dubuque Is still !
in the field and League other c1uhs will find |
here strong nine, handsome treatment and |
good audience. The Duouqncs have well earned |
the Northwestern championship, and are the sole !
survivors Of that League. They are still ''on |
deck, and will be until the end of the season. |
Az nine they work perfectly -amost. and as TO r
hopeful and happy dispositions iu spite OF tue ontr
ragcously unjust decisions, they are likewise |
champions--and have only ''ki:ked" when it |
pain as plain could be that defeat WAS FORE
gone conclusion and put-u job.
have presented the real facts, that he readily
substantated, anti will close with request that |
you publish the following result Of the season that
the League played: |
Egut. Nm. Inst. P}QUfd. |
Dubuque. 9ue...........-..-.........19 IS
h0th1oEu.-. ....-.s......-.Et II |
OHai3.. d Is II /
Davenport. Is 20 |
< 4SrocKno1pER.
MATTERS At BONE.
Providence is after Kem1nler, late Of the
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