Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-02
LATE SPORTING NEWS
FORFEITED TO BRooKLYN.


Washingtons Failed to Resume Play
Ing Ball and Lost the Game.
What might be termed climax of folly
was reached yesterday afternoon at Ma
tional Park. when. during the nrst half Of
the sixth inning. Umpire Stage gave the
game to Brooklyn. to o. the score At that
time really being to I IN favor Of Wash
ington.
Brooklyn went to bat first and failed to
score For Washington Joyce took first on
balls and stole second and third. Abbey
waited for four bad ones and q moment
later purloined second On Hasamaear's
bunt Joyce trotted home Abbey going to
third and scoring soon after when Catcher
La Chance endeavored to catch Roaring
Bill at second.
Each team then drew ciphers until the
sixth. when the trouble occurred. With
determined look on his face Pitcher Shar-
rott walked to the plate and made line
hit between short and third. DAILY follow
ed with one IN the Same direction. Griffin
sacrificed and Stephens deliberately sent
Treadway to first on balls. Three men on
bases with one out was the situation.
Manager and Captain Dave Foutz. long
and thin, advanced to the rubber and did
Just what Washington wished him to do.
that was. knocked a grounder to Shortstop
selbach. The local infielder handled the
ball beautifully, touched second base and
threw to Cartwright To many 1t was a
clear case Of out, but the umpire announced
that Foutz was safe at first. The fans were
not at all gentle In their actions or remarks
and Captain Joyce. George Tebsau and
others kicked determinedly. The discus
non at the plate continued until to the sur
prise Of every one Mr.. Stage walked to the
Washington players bench and said:
Manager Schmelz, have given the game
70 the Brooklyns. 8 to o."
Mr.. Sohmelz protested. declaring that his
men had not refused to play. that they
f6o fold and go ~,
game. He informed Mr.. Stage that the
latter had no right to disappoint the pub
Nc. If any action was necessary he could
discipline the players who kicked. In the
meantime the visitors hastily gathered ND
their bats and left the field. Then Mr.. Earl
Wagner entered his protest from the grand
stand. but without avail, for the umpire
disappeared In the dressing room and the
spectators. q large number Of whom were
ladies. dispersed. A crowd of men sur
rounded Stage as he left the grounds and
teered and booted until he had driven away
In q cab.
President Young who witnessed the game.
was Of the opinion that the umpire pursued
the proper course. The rules declare that
q game shall be forfeited 'in favor of the
club not at fault, at the request Of such
club. If. after the game has begun. one side
refuses or fails to continue playing. unless
such game has been suspended or termi-
mated by the umpire" Also, II. after play
has been suspended by the umpire, one side
falls to resume playing within one minute
after the umpire has called play"
stephens made a good impression by his
work In the box. Selbach played short
good one.
President Byrne Of the Brooklyn club
SAID last night that the action of Umpire
stage In giving the game to Brooklyn was
absolutely correct and in strict compliance
Win the rules which the umpire is en-
ployed to enforce. Whether he was right
or wrong In declaring Foutz safe at first
Dase IN the sixth inning is immaterial, as
II was purely matter Of judgment on his
part from which there Is no appeal
Inc brooklyn club regretted the incident
as 1t was disappointment to the MANY
spectators present, but the time had come
to enforce the rules and the action Of I'm.
pire stage would command the approval ~
fair-minded patrons and Compel cantains
and players to cease senseless and useless
kicking. eSe
1t Is said that Joyce's action In refusing
70 continue the game lays the Washington
club open to a fine of 81, 900 for leaving the
neid, but as a matter of fact they aid not
ieaVe tne neld and were ready to play, but
the game had been declared forfeited.
Vne champion Bostons today,