The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-07-25
BASE BALL.

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ended in row, unfortunately. 1t started
out an excellent game, though it was an
| "off day" for the Manitowoc boys. This
| was clearly foreshadowed in their prac-
tice before the game was called. Nor
man Torrison threw the balls to second
too high and knowing his liability to
error in this matter, sought to correct it
during the progress of the game and went
to the opposite extreme,-t throwing too
low, SO that the infrequent spectacle of
stealing second base on him was wit
messed by the spectators.
Every one expected to see nice game
without any of the disagreeable coach
ing features. 1t was known the Kau-
kaunas were a good team and like our
own boys played for amusement. But
the outrageous decisions of the umpire
soon injected a feature Of bitterness
which has not worn off yet. 1t was the
most brazen defiance of every shred of
Justice ever witnessed on the diamond.
Had the Kaukauna boys brought an UNI
pire disposed to act fairly there would
have been game, well played and no
matter what the issue, the clubs would
have left the field with tho most kindly
mutual feelings. But the ruling of the
umpire made those who were Indifferent
as to the result SO indignant that they
became bitter partisans, and epithets
were banded on the grounds, Il proceed
ing which all regretted when passion was
cooled. There is always more or less
fault found with an umpire and in a
majority of cases where fault is found
the umpire is right or it is an error of
judgment. But on Sunday last the
wrong decisions were deliberate, shame
full and persistent-eveng going to the OK
tent of calling base runner out before
| the ball was felded. 1t was on this de-
cision the final kick was made and the
Manltowoc boys very properly refused
to play further This was in the tenth
inning, the score being to s, Kaukauna
| BANKED and Manitowoc having its in
| nings at the bat.
On the other hand the spectators were
| very ungenerous in their treatment of 10
Villas, who played first base for the Kau-
| kaunas. He had the magnanimity to in
| duce the umpire to reverse a decision
made against one of the Manltowoc nine.
| When he went to bat and struck out
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which was highly improper and wholly
undeserved. This was the first step to-
ward the bad feeling and it was most de-
cldedly III bad taste.
There were number of errors but also
some brilliant plays. But every one was
so disguised with the umpire that no in
terest was taken in the game. 1t WAS "a
very unpleasant ending of what might
with proper umpire be a friendly and
interesting contest. The feature most to
be regretted is the hostile feeling now
existing between the clubs.
The game "for blood" between the
kaukaunas and Manitowocs will not
come off, though the money is up. The
difficulty was in the location of the
grounds. Kaukauna wanted Appleton
or Oshkosh and Manitowoc wanted the
game to come off at Sheboygan. The
objection to Appleton was the fear that
the Kaukauna crowd would keep shout
ing an epithet at Watts which is very
offensive to him and which he resents
with summary promptness. Kelleher
likewise is in the bad books" of the
Kaukauna base ballers and his Irish
blood is apt to spring to fever heat when
he is insulted. Those two are first class
players and they play important posi-
tions. Should they be stirred to anger
they cannot play their usual game.
Take it all in all Sheboygan is the best
point. Oshkosh is out Of the question as
neither Thorval Torrison or Reuther
could ge. off for the day and night nee
essary to play there. The same objection
rnay be urged against Appleton, but this
might be obviated by getting up special
train. The game should be .,ir-sod -
some convenient point. \ o,eStion h.
been raised which ca only he settled h,
having the club. moo,
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