The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-03
BEN YOUNG'S FATE.
The Umpire's Prophetic Words
Last Sunday.
He WAS TO MARRY THIS FALL,
Jevne. Now an Umpire. Mobbed i'm
Kansas City-seattle Goes to spo-
kane-Game at Portland.

The intelligence that Umpire Ben r. Young
had been fatally injured in the Northern Pacific
railroad accident oiMonday, night was received
with the keenest regret BIZ the Seattle baseball
pubic. while those who knew him intimately
learned of his fate with profound sorrow. It il
doubtful If bss ball umpire was ever better
liked than was Ben Young BY the patrons of
the game in this city It was not because he
favored the home team. for he was too con-
ecientious to attempt to win popularity at the
expense OF visiting club. and that feature of
his character was what tended more than any.
thing else to gain for him so many admirers.
Those who came in contact with HIM in pri-
vate life were impressed with his quiet modest
demea1or and charming conversational powers
Ben was educated for the ministry at the
Western Reserve college. Ohio. bat acquired
strong liking for baseball by playing with the
college nine. and adopted it as q profession,
starting out as an American association umpire.
He managed a club in the Southern League
drifted 20 California, and last spring accepted a
position as umpire in the Pacific Northwest
League
saday nieht last while chatting on baseball
matters with reporter for the PosT- INTELIIGES-
GER, he touched uron the unenviabie duties of
an umpire and said:
cit is anything but pleasant position to
hold. and my only reason for finishing out this
season is the necessity of making and saving
some money, for this fall ] intend to do that
which God says SIS meet for man to do shall
marry young lady IN Grass Valley, CAL pre-
fer not 10 have the announcement made public
just yet though" and then he made what
proved to be prophetic remark. Something
may occur shortly" said he, where you can
mention the coming event in a casual way"
HIS words game true much quicker than ne
thought.
Rockwell and his baseball team had provi-
dental escape. from being on the fated train at
least On Saturday Director Thornell was writ
irg dispstch to Manager Barnes asking the
latter to postpone for one day the game
scheduled for Tuesday, as he desired the team
to engsge in practice here Before he had
flushed writing the message one was brought
TO Manager Rockwell from Manager Barnes
suggesting the same thing. as the cable car
tracks in Spokane were not fully completed
the grounds The baseball boys were in the
habit of occupying the forward sleeper and
al probability some of them would have been
injured or killed.
The hsnd IF retribution seems to be swiftly
descending upon Mr.. Jevne, the released left
fielder OF the Spokane team who rendered him.
self 90 obnoxious in the towns OF this League BY
his Internationally conduct on all occasions
Jevne, 1t viii be remembered, struck Umpire
Craein with a bat for making Q decision not
suited TO him ct Spokane ea-ly in the season.
He was suspended for the act which prevented
him from connecting himself in any way with
any OF the Leagues pleying under the national
agreement Being offered position as umpire
by the Western Association he was re-instated
By Manager Barnes. The following from the
Iowa State Register of August %. will be read
with interest by those who knew him here as q
terrorize- of umpires.
KANSAS Cry. NO., Aug 24-The most excit-
ing incident ever recorded in Kansas City in
connection with bail game was witnessed in
the last inning of todays game. when Umpire
Jevne barely escaped summary vengeance at the
hands of excitel Kansas Cityans. With the
score 7 to in favor Of the Denvers the Kansas
Citys began batting in great form, and hit after
hit was made. Catcher Guuson was declared
out at the plate on close decision, and few
minutes later, on the word of Captain Rowe of
Denver. Jevne declared Hoover, who had made
daring effort to ger in the winning run,
ont for cutting third base, although he
see Hoover do so. This Infatuated the
crowd present, and they swarmed on the dia-
mond in p black mass, shouting and threaten
ing rough treatment. Manager Manning. of
Kansas City, gathered his players about Jevne
and managed to force hiC to the club-house.
The crowd was not satisfied with this, but re-
manned about half an hour threatening venge-
ance. boy secured a clothes line and several
took ND the cry of Lynch him." Manager Man.
ming finally appeared. mounted the fence and
harangued the crowd with all his eloouence.
This had coed effect and the crowd dispersed.
Umpire Jeyne being escorted to the hotel by the
players. Tonight 200 Young men gathered at
the hotel to rottenegg Jevne. but he was not to
be found I"
Manager Rockwell left for Spokane Falls at 2
O'clock Yesterday morning, taking the following
players with him TO cope with Barnes slugcers:
France, Mccormick and w. Camp pitchers:
Snyder, catcher; Smith. first base: thinner.
second base: Fender. third base; Flaherty.
short; Fitzgerald, left field; l. Camp. center
field: Hernon, right field; Bright, substitute.
Managers Rockwell aud Barnes will probably
each select player from their respective teams
TO umnire the games in this series one to pass
on calls and strikes aud the other look after
base runners.
meeting OF the directors of the local club
was held sunday night. when 1t was unani.
mously determined to elbow Manager Rockwell,
sr ficient funds 10 strengthen his team in the
finish for the race for the pennant. He has his
eye on number of first-clas smes among whom
are Hengle and Foster, fielders
BASEBALL IN THE EAST.
TeaUna MT