Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-05
DAN nEnuTHERs OF BALTIMORE.

paper, and in this way the tale of tho
temptation of the rodhcadod pitcher be,
came public property IL n measure.
The New York team followed the Bal
timorcs at Pittsburg, and while they were
there the newspaper reporter who had
been let into tho secret OF Ehrot's romance
surprised the latter in the presence OF wit
nessCs and demanded to know whether the
story was true. Ehrct boldly asserted shat
it was. Later in the day. however, he APP
poarod with all affidavit in which he sworc
he had been kidding, and that the 500
which lie showed to his friend was given
to him by tho Baltimores to stimulate
him in winning u game from their rivals
the New Yorks.
Then bobbed up another phase of the
affair Ihrct went in against the New
Yorks on Friday, Sept. 81, and pitched
remarkable ball for IL innings, when the
game ended in a draw. To everybody 5
surprise he asked for tho privilege of 60
ing in against the Giants next day, though
pitcher after a IL inning game invaria-
bly, needs a good rest. This request was
granted, and, to use the expression of 10
cal reporter, "he pitched like a demon"
and won his game, holding the New
Yorks down to four hits. Tho secret OF
his zeal leaked out at the same time. Tho
Baltilnufcs had promised him 500 If he
won against the New Works, and after tho
game on Friday he autographed to Captain
Robinson to inquire whether the promise
of the 500 held good for the game on Sat
urday. Robinson replied that it did. Fur
thcrmoro, all the Baltimore officials admit
that the 500 was forwarded to Ehrot, but
bn or Of tho nlipuai E1tll
bride. The unexplained part of Ehrct' s
tale is, Where did he get the first 500
which he showed to his friend? Tho inn
preston prevails that he concocted the
whole story about the attempted bribery
and the hush money.
The League directors know they cannot
afford to let the scandal pass without full
investigation and summary punishment
of the principal offenders. Even if Ehrct
INDUCED in an out and out falsehood he
deserves the severest punishment for bring
Ing suspicion upon his profession. Tho
Baltimore players will not go unscathed
Tor Offering bonus to pitcher of anoth-
err club to make extra exortions against
their most dangerous opponent. There Is
no doubt whatever that law Will be en-
acted next month making such an offense
in future punishable upon proof.
Pittsburg has been the scene also of the
only assault ever made by League play
err upon an umpire while both were in
uniform. Pitcher Kennedy struck I'M
pire Belts twice in the presence of spccta-
tors and had to be pulled away to keep
him from aggravating the offensc. 1t was
most serious breach OF discipline and
will be strictly dealt with by the board of
directors at the annual meeting in Novem-
Der Ward, now Of the New Yorils, as
saulted an umpire at Buffalo some yaars
ago. but the affair occurred in hotel aft
er both had returned from the game and
were in citizens dress.
Probably no series of games played for
years attracted SO much general attention
as the Temple cup series now being played
by the Baltimoros and New 1urks. The
conditions governing these games and the