Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-12

of sn,ar tue ruling spirit
number OF them anns,r Su',e
make good their inefiiciencies
~ osher respects by earning the repl-
sasioi, OF being a good. all-round stun
porn Kicker. These sort OF tact,cs an
the part OF many ball tossers arc NJ,
soluteiy disgusting, and where tbev
nre generally INDUCED in, as thew have
p .Ss IN Iexas In past years, patrons of
,a ne same lose interest, and 1t is not
, ,hs aller the first games of the season
49,, you always notice dearth of
spectators In attendance.
PEOPLE positively object 10 having
.neir money to witness "rap-cheNingS
tmna'cnes between umpire and PLAYERS.
we al know such conduct 10 sureIv
huIttul to the life Of any League. and
II me president and managers OF the
present Iexas league do not nav more
a'entlon 10 the details Just mentioned.
the organization Will die a bornIn'
Let the captain of the foam 40 ~
questioning-not kicking-and IL Tho
umpire knows his business and is back
ca py the powers that be he will hold
the plymouth kickers down like tha
average cowboy can ride a wild and
pop-eyed bronco. Business is business
anu II a few players in the league think
more OF their obnoxious kicking pro-
'''NAA NhSS uU OF tnHlf 1OD9.
the leagues board of directors should
lose no time in giving the detriments
70 me game an opportunity TO seek
climates more congenial where thew
can ply their mouthy deliberations 10
thelr hearts content. In base ball, like
In everything else, science has made il
study, consequently the blatant. ex-
players must go.
In the third niaca tho ,,apo ,o,,,,,,.
can not be too careful in the selection
or umpires. Umpires should be men OF
wen known courage and undoubted
ABILITY In the matter of a thorough and
general knowledge of the rules OF the
game They should be men who can
aptly put Into execution the rules,
ana they should be men whose reputa-
tons for consistency, honesty and fair
play are well known quantities to at
least most patrons of the game. An
umpire not having the confidence OF the
cranks' might as well resign the po-
sitlon, for his usefulness to the league
Is at an end. An umpire does not nee
essarlly have to gain the reputation of
giving correct decisions at all times.
Tor 1t Is human 10 err, but II is essen
TALLY necessary that he be consistent.
ialr. square, honest and impartial at ali
times In his judgments, without fear or
faVor' 1t does not take patrons of the
game long to discover an umpire's sim
cerity Of purpose. and 1t takes less
time to discover his insincerity. An
true men have silent and quite often
outspoken admiration for an honest
umpire who at times gives what. In
base ball yernacular, are called rotten
decisions" 1t makes no difference how
important one way or the other the
result OF the judgment might be. Then,
again. the umpire should be man who
has the respect and confidence OF all
the players, and If there are any play
ers who viii not respect him or who
obey his orders in a reluctant and con-
spicuously stubborn manner. the UNI
pre-, | say, should be a man who is not
afraid to jack up Mr.. Player in the
most improved, but firm and vigorous
manner.
President McNealus is a man Of I'M
doubted executive ability. and think
Is IN every way competent to direct
successfully the leagues affairs OF
course this can only be accomplished
through the sincere and honest CO.
operation of all concerned, as the presl-
dent, II makes no difference how capa-
BILE he Is, can not carry on to a happy
and satisfactory termination the organ
izatlon's affairs unless he is materially
assisted by not only few Of his sub
ordlnates, but every one of them.
AS | stated in the outset, the league
so far has a healthy appearance, and
/ see no reason why, under its present
management, 1t can not be maintained
and operated satisfactorily from every
standpoint. If the organization lasts
through the entire season IL means a
great boom In the sport in Texas for
future years. Players and officers
should not lose sight of the fact just
mentioned.
Another thing. A great deal depends
upon the location OF the grounds, street
car service. etc. / learn that Sports
mans park will be selected for the
Fort Worth team. don't wish to say
one word detrimental to the interests
of anyone, but 1 am positive that by
selecting the grounds named the pat
ronage will be materially lessened for
many reasons, the two main ones be-
ing the inadequate car service and the
immensely of the heat during the hot
summer evenings. The park is so stu
ated that the breeze is shut off almost
entirely some days. and this In itself Is
great discontinue to the regular
"cranks," and one that will bar the at
tendance of many semi-cranks or nd
mirers OF the sport The local manage
ment should consider well the location
OF the grounds. For the good of the
league they should do this.
r, Y. KIRKPATRICK, JR.