Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-15
ATLANTA IN DISTRESS.
Calling Upon President Proudfit to
Remove an Umpire.

remove an UMPIRE
The kick Atlanta made against Umpire
Young and his removal by President
Prouddt to Nashville before his schedule
in Atlanta was completed has created
considerable stir in base ball circles.
Atlanta charged Young with incompe-
tency and Partially and that he was
drummed out o. the American Associa-
ton. President ProuddVs attention
was called to the charges. He said
that they do Mr.. Young gross
injustice. Mr.. Proudit has a
letter from james l.. Kerr, secretary
and treasurer OF the Memphis Base Ball
Club, petition signed by all the direc-
tors OF the Chattanooga Base Ball Club,
and telegram from w Wheeler q. WikoH,
President OF the American Association, all
1ndorsing Dung in the highest terms and
asking that ne be appointed umpire. The
telegram mentioned stated that Umpire
Ycung's resignation" had been received
and accepted, TO take effect at certain
time, and that President PrOudfit was at
liberty to secure him. This sets at rest
completely the charge that he was
''drummed' out Of the American Associa-
ton.
In reference to the transfer OF Mr..
Young to Nashville before all of his At
ioubd EhuGS udQ Uceu COulDlbtGN3 lOSA~
dent PT0udtt said that it was done entire
ly upon the following telegram received
by him Wednesday night, from Young:
Will positively resign unless taken from At
lenta. Under no conditions whatever will
consent TO remain. Treatment simply out
rageOns. BENZ AMN +. YOUNG.
Upon the reception of this President
PrOudtit ordered him to Nashville.
The threat of Mr.. Steve A. Ryan, Presi-
ant Of fha 49, Dog Do1l NI,nh thue
Atlanta would forfeit her franchise I'M
less Young was removed at once had no
influence with Mr.. Proudft in determin-
ing bis action, which was based entirely
on YOung's telegram. He further stated
that under no other conditions would he
have been transferred.
Young held the position of umpire last
year during the entire season under the
Presidency of Mr.. Grady. Mr.. Proudft
says he has done good service in the
American Association this year, and came
mere highly recommended by the associa-
ton. The Macon Telegraph, in comment
ing upon Atlanta's course IN the matter,
says: BECAUSE Atlanta suffered at the
hands of superior club three fair and
square games, the defeat should not be
charged to the umpire, especiallyin view
of the protest Atlanta entered when Ma
con kicked against the decision of Bren..
nan, which lost her one OF the games with
that city. Does President Ryan, OF the
Atlanta club, hope by his actlOn to intim-
idate the umpire who succeeds Mr..
Young"
Atlanta calls for Mr.Y oung's immediate
removal. The Constitution claims that
Young was given a thorough trial in st.
Louis, Louisville and Cincinnati, and at
each of these places be proved himself
altogether unworthy and incompetent.
Atlanta claims to have the success Of the
Southern League at heart, and calls upon
President Proudfit to fire Young at once,
adding that Atlanta asks nothing but
fair umpiring. as she has the strongest
team in the Southern League, and is will
ing to demonstrate the fact on the dia-
mODd.