The evening world., 1895-09-28
BASEBALL CHAT.

Sine. the termination OF the recent series
| II bail games between the Philadelphia and
Balti more clubs the entire three OF which were
won by the latter several Philadelphia Jews
papers have criticised the home club In terms
which implied that the results OF the series haN
a1t reen a., p-sther Unforeseen BY the Phi,adcl-
ph.I IS. and In confirmation OF this theory, stress
was laid upon the arrange men:s entered Into by
the two clubs for Southern tour.
In consequence OF these publications Col.
John I. Rogers OF the owners OF the Phlia-
de!phia Club. made a statement in which. among
ohef things. he says:
The integrity OF the national game IL Its
cornerstone, although 1t has been frequently
stated that the only unpunishable crime on
eiar;h is dishonest ball-payins. The proof
OF the rntrouth,uness OF that is found
in the case OF Nichols, Crane, Hall ana
pevn who were sentenced in 1876
to perpetual banishment from the game
for crooked ball-payins. All the political, social
70 bear for the pardon of those men was Of no
avail.
And there is nothing more certain in the
world that any attempt to throw a game to
play o indinerently TO lose would certainly be
career Of ne guilty party: This determination
is ns well known to the player as anything can
one moment th. player weud risk %SsnsS ,S1
and thus iinperil his livelihood forever for a
mere sentimental wish that baltimore would win
the pennant or few dollars that could possibly
he made out OF Southern trip7 The thing 10
preposterous."
After dwelling upon tho crippled condition Of
the hone team during the series, Mr., Rogers
The Philadelphia Club will pay 81 900 for tn.
proof sufrciont TO convict any OF its PLAYERS he
fore fore the National Board Of any intentional mis-
1926, We would be only too glad to rid the
saHs q any such traitors to the Integrity Q. the
great National sport"
Tim KeNte's action In leaving the Polo
sure. while It is true that the ex- Giant twirlcr
vas, was placed in very t,cklish position, snd The
Il was no reason for I'm to qu, as he did
He should at least have. remained and UNI.
pired the second game and after It telegraphed
his Et:le "kick' to MEX Young
Before the FIRST game Kcefc told several per-
sons that u there was any kicking he would
Ihtt he Baltimore scrsppers would howl for
tN eyerythins in sight; and 4 they didn't get 4.
naturally be the umpire. Accordingly. Keefe,
when he kn,w that Nick Young had sent no.
soay boz ,dr to help him should he prepared him
to what was said II the players became sbu-
sive Keefc could have stopped them but 20
leave the grounds as he did was wrong.
As II turned out. Burns and Clnrkson who
oH!ciated in the second game, had no close
decisions TO make. But II they had and n mis-
might have happened. The players on both
sides were worked UP to fever heat OF excite
nent. and had mistake occurred. innooently
or otherwise. a fight would have almost surely
The New York public knows Keefe too we'll
to believe him guilty OF anything wrong. A
himself IN the local cranks. As an umpire his
honesty has never for a moment been doubted.
lin is naturally very sensitive. In sending him
he'e to umpire the deciding. and by far most
imp orient series Of the year President Young
chose by far the best man his stan II was
a grave error Keete's part TO leave and the
crsnks only hope It is not for good.
Centre fielder Brod!e got in his usua! piece OF
the immensr crowi grosned dirspprovAl Durinr
the nrst game Brodie was forced out at third
He had no chance to make the bag. but instead
OF rstiTing gracefully he ran up TO George Davis
sBi deliberately kicked him In the side. n he
LeagIe a. It's coming meeting doesn't make rules
TO do away with such dirty playing /. is pity
for refined persons do not attend ball games to see
rua!a
Harry Davis has jumped Into instant popularity
with the local cranks. The New York manage
ment seems 10 have uneir,hed a ''phenom' al
Lass.
The standing OF the League clubs this morning
was az follows: