Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-18
THE RECORD
LEAGUE.
UMPIRE CURRY DISMISSED.

Umpire Curry has been dismissed by Presi-
dent Young, according to the morning dis
patches from Boston special to the Phila-
delphia Press says: Umpire Curry has been
bounced in much the same manner as he
handled Faatz of the Cleveland last Satur-
day. and, although no reasons have been given,
it is probable that Saturdays episode was the
cause. The public sympathy is with Umpire
Curry, for all who saw FaatZ's disgraceful &C
tons felt that Curry would have been justified
IN imposing even a heavier fine. They look
upon President Young's dismissal of Curry lust
at this time as an Endorsement Of the dirty
conduct of Faatz. Curry had made many mis-
takes and has hurt the Boston as much as any
other club, but in this instance he was in the
right.
Curry talked freely about the matter and ex-
pressed his opinions and feelings without stint.
He said:
Il have stood great deal from players this
season. There are some, you know, who think
that an umpire is only ON the field to be held
up to the rldlcule of the crowd, and they lose
no opportunity of showing this. / have stood
great deal that no man with any sense of
honor and feeling would stand. for 1 knew
even if l did my duty there would be great
kich and my head would fall into the basket
You were witness to the way that was in
suited on the field last Saturday. You are aware
too, how that man Faatz has acted all through
this season. When l was In Philadelphia Col
Rodgers Of that club asked me to stop the
dirty ball playing of the Clevelands, and
promised so to do. What is the result? What is
my dismissal but a sustaining of the conduct
and the language of that man Faatz? This is
the way the league supports its umpires. am
the only man who has dared to stand up before
such unreasonable men as Ewing and FaatZ
Other umplres on the staff understand that
their retention depends simply upon their
Keeping their mouths shut and remaining
dumb while being abused 1 am sorry that /
nj n.,fi nal
a king there. never expected such treatment
IN the league. L want to say right here that
Nike Nelly shows more consideration for the
umpire and his duties than any captain IN the
league. L have not the least trouble with
him." Curry will make Philadelphia his home
MUD PUDDLEs.
Boston appears tomorrow.
The Phillies are losing ground again.
The sold-game idea is getting the black eye
ali around
O'Day is pitching the ball of his life for New
York. he has won eight out of nine games.
Baltimore is cutting down expenses and is re-
leasing men.
The st. Louis Star Sayings says that Latham
has as much show of staying with the ST. Louis
cup another season as a man with broken
neck has OF living. That is not SO conclusive
after all. We have such man in Washington.
PRESIDENT Day of New York says that Man
ager Hart of the Boston team has insulted
PRESIDENT Nick Young IL his structures Oh that
gentIeman's course i'll the matter of the Boston.
Philadelphia protested game, and that MIR.
Hart Will lind out at the annual meeting that
the league won't have anything OF that kind
LhiA Inquirer. Come, come, gentlemen no
nghtlng. 1t Is bad enough in the association,
but IN the league it is disgraceful
Everything Indicates that Cincinnati will
make an effort to get into the league this fall
Inc deal Is being worked very quietly but il is
being worked all the same. 1t is going to take
a great deal of money to arrange matters. but
come 1t Will Then Brooklyn will step into the
place Of Washington. The trouble that 81.
Louis Is making simply precipitates the ar
ranSement. There viii be some great sur
prlses and changes in store for lovers of the
game next season.-BOstOa Herald
For the second time this year the New York
club holds first mortgage on the league
pennant Tor the season OF l8S9-90 The club
desires to extend assurances of its distinguished
consideration to the Philadelphia club. and
parenthetically, Manager Mutrie and his bows
wish 1t to be generally understood that thew
consider Manager Wright and his bows corkers
from Baseballyille. Thanks are due President
Hewett and his babies for proving themselves
such easy marks for the champions and also TO
the Bean Eaters themselves for spilling their
sand bags all over the country.-Nesc York