Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
President Young Busy on His An
nual Report.
UMPIRE QUESTION TO Be CONSIDERED
John Wards Reservation by the
New Yorks.
MAY TRADE HIM FOR IRWIN

magnates due to assemble In New York
on November 10. He will give an account
Of his stewardship for the season Just closed,
and he will be able to report that all the
debts of the league have been paid, leaving
comfortable balance on the right side of
the ledger. Uncle Nick says he does not
look for any radical legislation at the COM
ing meeting, although there may be a few
minor changes made in the constitution.
The umpire question will probably be re-
viewed, but there is no disposition on the
part of the majority Of the magnates to
authorize the establishment of the double
umpire system
Experience has shown that from the foun-
dalton of the game there has been contin-
ual kicking about the umpires. 1t seems i'm
possible for rival captains, managers or
players to see the same decision alike Time
and time again, he says, he has been seated
beside one of the officers of a visiting club,
watching the progress of game, and de-
cison Of an umpire has been questioned.
Nine times out of ten the official viewed the
play from an interested standpoint, and
sided with his own club. 1t was ever thus
and always will be.
There is but one way to put an end to
kicking against the umpires," said Mr.
Young, land that Is for the officials of the
various clubs to sustain the men who are
paid to preside over the games. Each club
pays its share to support the staff of umpres.
and much of the unseemly wrangling that
occurred during the past season might have
been avoided if the officers of the several
clubs had been more friendly disposed to-
ward the umpireS and discouraged disor-
derby conduct on the part of certain players"
Another new minor league has applied to
President Young for protection under the
national agreement. The application comes
from the North Pacific League, composed
of clubs located in Portland, Oregon; Ia
koma and Seattle, state of Washington, and
Victoria, British Columbia. Michael j.
Roach is president and secretary. Bob
Leadley is manager of the Seattle team.
and Glenalvin, who was formerly a player
on the Chicago team, under Captain Arson,
Is manager of the Portland club. There are
new thirteen minor leagues working under
the national agreement.
In view of the protest made by Johnny
Ward against the New York club, for in
Guiding him in the reserve list of players,
the attention of Mr.. Young was drawn to
that subject. He took from his bookcase
a copy of the league rules and read the
following extract from rule 8 of the ma
tional agreement, which bears directly up
on the Ward case:
1.-The secretaries of ASSOCIATE tons entitled
to the privilege of reservation shall trans
NIT to the secretary of the board reserve
list of players, not exceeding fourteen in
number, then under contract with each Of
it's several club members, for the current
year, or for any succeeding season sea-
sons, and, in addition thereto list of play
ers reserved in any prior annual reserve
list who have refused to contract with such
clubs, and of all ineligible players. Such
players, together with all other thereafter
to be regularly contracted with by such
oil hG ND chn 1,a 3rD1t ert1l
tract with any other club of any associa-
ton"
Under the circumstances. says Mr.. Young
the New York club has the right to reserve
Ward, for he signed a contract drawn in
conformity with that rule. For my part"
he added, Il should like to see Johnny
Ward back in harness again. He can play
better ball now than many men in the
league, besides he is perhaps the ablest
base ball general in the business today and
he Is not forever kicking against the UNI
pireS.
There will doubtless be a number of ap-
plicants for the position of chief Of the
staff of umpires, made vacant by the death
of the much-lovsd Harry Wright Several
names have been mentioned in that con-
nection, but it is likely that the office was
buried with the veteran, for whom 1t was
specially created. 1t appears that 1t was
never intended that the lamented Harry
should be called upon to perform any &C.
tive duty in connection with the umpires.
The position was created for him because
of his long and honorable service in the
league. He never fully comprehended his
position and some of his well-meaning
friends were continually suggesting a line
of duty for him to perform. He naturally
desired to be actively employed, for he
did not feel satisfied with himself when
drawing a salary without rendering any
material service. He made several tours
Of inspection last summer, but he was
never required to make report of his OBJ
servations and it might have been better
for all concerned had he fully understood
his position in the beginning. When the
league meets appropriate resolutions will
be adopted in remembrance of Harry
Wright, one of the brightest lights that
ever Illuminated the base ball world
Word comes from Boston that Billy
Nash, the famous captain and third base
man, is to be disposed of to make room
for Collins, the youngstsr, who played such
fast ball for Louisville during the latter
part of the past season. 1t is possible
that there may be deal cooking by which
Irwin is to go to New York in exchange
for Ward, who is said to be desired in
Philadelphia.
After a careful revision of the league
records the returns show that Roaring
Bilr' Hasamer stands at the top of the list
of outfielders. He is only credited with
two errors during the season in right field
While at third base and second base he
was guilty of several misplays, but they
do not figure in his right field work. 1t
just goes to show how unreliable official
records are. Although Hasamer, by the
records is the star outfielder of the league
those who have witnessed his work in
right garden know that there are two
dozen outfielders in the league who out
class the "Roarer."
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