The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-07-05
THOUSANDS OF PlOPLH
Celebrate by Going to See the
National Game Played,
CAUSES EXCITEMENT
Here in Observation-Disclosures Bad
Brcak-HcaW Hitting the FeR,
ture of the Day Here-othep
TrI'statc Games Played,

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thousand people. There were over If
teen hundred present at the morning
game, and over two thousand witnessed
the exciting scenes connected with the
afternoon contest, The receipts from
this large attendance will be very accept
able and needed additions to the treas
urles Of both organizations. The morn.
ing game was won by Wheeling by a
score of 10 to 8, and the afternoon game
was won by Canton by a score Of 6 to 8.
In winning this game the visitors were
ably assisted by Umpire Bartlett, and
this assistance led to an exciting and
sensational event, or rather a series OF
events, that formed the feature Of the
day,
Bartlett lisa young man with sandy
hair and n nervous temperament, and a
judgment that without doubt Is the
worst that anyone presumiug to be an
umpire ever made an exhibition Of. He
has been a member Of the Leagues staff
Of umpires only a few days, but that has
been long enough to give him the repu-
tatlon Of being the worst the league has
ever had. His reputation reached here
in advance OF him, the Wheeling boys
having had some experience with him
ut Mansfield. In the morninggame yes
terday this genius Contented himself,
apparently, in seeing how varied he
could make his decisions on balls and
strikes, aud in consequence the kicks on
both sides were numerous and vigorous.
A Canton player expressed his opinion
OF the situation in these words: HE
calls balls and strikes every which way
till he gets a fellow so luny that no don't
know what to hit at and what to let 20
by" This statement Just about OK
presses the condition that confronted
both sides.
But 1t was for the afternoon game that
Bartlett reserved his star exhibition OF
inCompetenCy. On this occasion he
added to his GCCentricities OF judgment
in the matter OF balls and strikes, an as
sortment OF base decisions that were
very base indeed. II was one OF these
tough decisions that finally maddened
tho crowd to such an extent that the
feeling closely approximatcd the riotous,
and at the close Of the game led to u
demonstration being made against Bart
lett that made 1t necessary for him 10
have police protection in order TO get
safely away from the grounds.
II was In the sixth inning that he
made the decision that caused all the
racket. In the fifth inning tho Canton
men had tied Wheelingis score, and
Wheeling had failed 10 score III her half
OF the sixth. Harris, first at bat for the
Canton team in their half Of tho sixth,
tho last, led of with q hit and got to
second on a wild pitch, Sharp then
made a sacrifice hit that advanced Harris
to third, Delaney hit sharply to the in.
field and Harris, who was dancing up
the line, started for home. thinner sec.
ing that the ball was to be felded homo
all right, grlpped the plate with his
heels, caught the ball and put it
squarely on Harris as he came
slldingin feet foremost. II was us clear
q case OF out rs was ever made, but Dart.
lett, who was standing behind'thO pitch.
er's box, called Harris safe, For aseCond
the big crowd WIS silent, and then it
broke loose. For nearly five minutes it
was impossible 10 hear anything but an.
cry cries aud a kissing that was like the
escaping OF steam from a half dozen loco.
motives. In the center OF the diamond
theplayers OF both sides gathered around
Bartlett, and judging from their gestures
and the expressions on their faces, had a
rather warm time OF it, but not a word
could be heard. The game was finally
proceeded with, but tho Wheeling boys
had had the heart knocked out Of them,
and the game was lost. ZeCher, who
followed Delaney, flew out and would
have heon the thirdout had Harris been
called out as lie should have been. AS
1t was, however, Delaney stole second
and was sent home on a hit by Riley.
PRACTICALLY two runs were given to Can.
ton by BARTLETT In this inning.
The crowd continued to be noisy dur
ing the remainder Of the game, and gave
Bartlett such a roasting as no other
person ever received In this town
Nearly every decision no gave was
ieered and the sRn-seat occupants buwled
themselves hoSrse. This behaviour was
not OF all Creditable to tho crowd, but
the proyoCatiou was great, jns' I"
game was about =" close tho ,p ,RJ
P''S s.Ose up to the ropes, ready too
scamper away as soon as the last man
should be out, Bartlett probablythought
that an assault was intended on him, for
with q flourish no pulled from his
pocket a "handy. billy" fastened the
strap about his wrist and then
placed his hand and tho "billy" in a
more convenient pocket. In doing this
no made his greatest mistake; tic &C.
ton made the crowd hot, and as soon
as the game ended he was surrounded
by q bowling mob that Kissed and taunt.
cd him in q most aggravating manner.
That Bartlett was frightened his manner
plainly indicated, for his face was as
white as a sheet. President Howell
and Officer MCNiChol made their
way to his side aud endeavorcd
to protect him from tho mob,
but 1t wa hard work, ::and they were
more roughly handled than was the
Umpire. Cushions began to fy al tho
trio and many Of them struck, aud
struck hard, too. One mashed McNich.
ole helmet down over his cars and an.
other struck Mr.. Howell a resoundinp
blow OF the back Of the neck, The
crowd became denser tho more an effort
was made to get Bartlett away, but he
was finally rushed into the dressing
room and the doors locked, and there
he was kept for half an hour, until the
crowd had dispersed. AS soon rs Nc.
Nlchol had regalned his breath replaced
Bartlett unde: arrest for carrying con.
Cealed weapons.
After waiting until tho crowd was
supposed 10 DO out OF the way officers
MCNiChol and Frohne started for town
with tho umpire. At the corner OF
South Penn street they iounda crowd OF
about ono hundred boys and young
men waiting for them, and 10 avoid
further trouble a passing carriage was
stopped and the two drove 10 Central
strtlon In II, Arriving there Bartlett