Evening star., 1895-04-24
He Will Not Again Be Made an
Umpire.
HIS HONOR Was TOO SENSITIVE
President Young Indignant at His
Abrupt Action.
JOHN LONG HIS SUCCESSOR

President Young was seen at league head
quarters today relative to the sudden resig-
nation of Umpire Lynch, generally accepted
as king of the league staff" President
Young says Mr.. Lynch will never be al
lowed to umpire another game in the league
because of his unjustifable conduct in
telegraphing his resignation two hours
prior to the time for calling play at
New York yesterday. According to Mr..
Young there was a disposition to sustain
Mr.. Lynch and give him a complete vim
dication, notwithstanding the protest of
President Freedman.
Continuing, Mr. Young says: 81 received
a two-page telegram from Mr.. Freedman
protesting against Lynch and urging me to
take him away from New York. That was
Immediately after saturdays game. 1 had
every confidence in Lynchs honesty, inteS-
rity and ability. for 1 have always held him
up to other members OF the staff as the
model umpire. l did not propose to have
him made plaything of by the New York
management, so I telegraphed him to re-
main in New York and finish out the series
between Brooklyn and New York My sole
object was to give him complete vindi-
cation. Unfortunately, it rained Monday
and he did not have an opportunity to pre-
side over the game. 1 regret very much
that he did not see his way clear to Of
ficiate in yesterdays contest, for, in my
judgment, II he needed any vindcation, he
would have thus obtained it. My instruc-
tions to him and to all umpires are to UNI
pire In certain cities until otherwise di
rected.' These instructions are supposed
to be confidential so that II Mr.. Lynch had
quietly left New York and proceeded to
Baltimore after completing the New York
Brooklyn series there would have been no
occasion for comment or reflection upon his
ability or standing in the league.
Al the very moment I was engaged in
man, sustaining Mr.. Lynch. and relating
how all of the clubs, especially Boston,
Chicago, Cincinnati, Pttsburg and Balti
more had urged me to give them Lynch
from Lynch-it was then but two hours
prior to beginning the game in New York
requesting me to accept his resignation at
once, for he was going home. I was SO
surprised and disappointed by his action
that 1 destroyed the letter to Mr.. Freed
man. and at once telegraphed the New
York management to get Tim Hurst. If pos
sible, to umpire the game, or else select
two players to officiate. 1 regret that Mr..
Lynch acted so hastily. for he has always
shown good judgment and tact under equal
ly trying circumstances. and have always
sustained him, because l regarded him as
one of the ablest ulnpires ever connected
with the national game. In view of his re-
cent action, when l was prepared to stand
by him, 1 will never consent to his REIN
statement His sponsors. Messrs. Stevens
and Murnane of Boston, who understand
the situation, also regret that he resigned
when was endeavoring to secure his vim
dication. I have appointed John Long of
the New England League as his SUCCESSOR"
What Lynch Says.
Mr.. Lynch is quoted by a New York pa
per as saying in regard to his resignation:
II don't propose to be disgraced 1 was
assigned to umpire nine games here in
New York and 1 enforced the rules. Presi-
dent Young notified me that would be up
held. and now l receive word that it would
be better for me to go to Baltimore. I've
been umpiring in the league for eight
years. and never had any trouble like this
before. 1 do not like to fine players, but
when 1 am abused. as l was by Doyle and
Davis. think that the rules should be en-
forced they read. Both of these players
used improper language, and l fined them
for it. If an umpire allows such things to
occur without intiicting penalty he might
as well get out. 1 am sorry to quit, as it
means good deal to me, but 1 won't be
buffeted about I've enforced the rules and
I've been called down, so there you are.
What is the use of rules, anyway