Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-20
FOR DOUBLE UMPIRES
President Young Will Probably
Recommend Them Next Fall.
GLASSCOCK OUF OF TEE GAME At LAST
How the Philadelphia Rooters Keep
Manager Irwin Advised.
NEWsY BASE BALL CHAT

Iall- Will recommend tne aQOptlOn OF tA7
double umpire system for next season. The
double system has been frequently tried,
with satisfactory results, and the addition
al expense it viii incur Is the only thing
that has prevented its adoption sooner.
Two Incompetent umpires will not. how
ever, meet the present objections to the
single umpire practice, hence Uncle Nick"
must look after the professional ability of
his staff next year while he is Increasing
his official family. Old p,ayed-out ball
players are not always qualified for the po-
sition of umpire. Jimmy Calvin and Ed
Andrews are living pictures offered in evi-
dence to verify this statement.
AT last comes the official announcement
that Jack Glasscock and Roger Ccnnor
have gone on the retired list. This is prob
ably the last we will hear of them on the
diamond unless they are drafted for places
on the pension roll" the umDirs's staff.
Glasscock rendered good service to Wash
ingtou at critical period in the local
clubs existence, and the friends of the
Senators regret that the 'ex-king short
stop" is forced into retirement by reason
of a lame arm. His arm mas been dead"
to use base bali expression. for tho past
two years. and 1t rsquirci an immense
amount of grit and physical endurance for
him to last as long he lid. 1t was sp-
parent to every one who is familiar with
the game that Giasscock's arm was not in
good condition at any time during the
cited the greatest sympathy of the crowd
by the painful expression upon his face
when enleavorins to get the ball over to
first ahead of fast runner. He will carry
into his retirs nenr the best wishes of the
Washington public.
One MnEnnte's Views.
In Uncle Nick's" mail Thursday morn
ing there was long and interesting letter
from a prominent magnate, who was called
upon for an expression of opinion on the
umpire problem. The magnate referred to
said he realizes how difficult IL is to satisfy
the base ball public on the umpire ques-
ton, while the race for the pennant Is SO
close and exciting The kicks against the
umpires generally arise in the sharp fin
ishing' contests, and under the circum-
stances an angel from heaven could not
satisfy both sides. He said, further, that
he had watched McDonald's work, and
commends 1t to the extent that his serv-
ices will always be acceptable at home or
abroad. AS to Calvin, the latter is not al
ways satisfactory. for he makes the mis-
take advantage of him because he is a
veteran There is just where he shows a
lack of Judgment. for the players are quick
TO see that he lacks confidence In himself
and the result Is that confusion follows.
There was a Christian Endeayor' smile
upon Uncle Nick's" oountenance when he
read in the Baltimore papers that Manager
ramon took his men into private room
ara delivered to them lecture against
useless kicking at the umpires Even the
baltimore papers admit that the Orioles
nave on more than. one occasion Injured
their prospects of winning a game NV hav
Ing one or two valuable men put out OF
the game for unnecessary kicking at the
umpire. This is funny, in view Of the re-
cent telegram the Baltinere's sent to
President Young.
No Enthusiasm Over Prefer.
There is not much rejoicing in New York
he
is to become Giant. Some of the exnerts
pronounce him a "has been" and contend
that he will not do any better than STAFF
ford. Pfeffer may not be able to NAV I'M
to his old-time form, but he might render
Valuable service as captain and manager.
ne is certainly an ornamental player and
IL Is possible that he may have a year or
connection with the reported transfer Of
Preffer from Louisville to New York sew
eral usually we'll informed writers have
stated that the $500 fine imposed upon
FRED by the league at it's annual meeting
is stlll unpaid. That statement Is not cor
rect The Louisville club has been paving
on that fine in monthly installments, and
no later than last Thursday The Star man
was shown by fUncle Nick a check from
the louisville club ION account Of Pfef-
fer's fine"
Thornton. the young collegian who re-
pitched two winning games during the
present week, was offered to the WASH
fngton club early in the season. He was
not acceptable, and his services were sub
sequently offered to Arson. The latter
looked the youngster over and finally con-
cluded that there is frst-class material
tn him: SO highly is Arson pleased with
his find that he has offered the new conner
q three years contract The Chicago
Thornton is not the same pitcher of that
name who formerly lived in Washington,
and afterward played with the Philadel-
phias- The latter IS supposed to be In one
of the minor leagues having demonstrated
his inability to work in National League
harness. A number of Washingtonians
however, are interested in the success Of
the Chicago Thornton.
Making Suggestions to Artfe.
Arthur TWINS life as manager Of the
Philadelphia club, is made burden to
him by the Quaker city cranks. who are
anxious to see their team nearer the top
of the championship pole. He has several
regular correspondents, who are so much
interested in the advancement Of the Phil
Hes that they send him through the mails
all kinds Of suggestions calculated to
strengthen the chances Of the Phillies'
success. There is one "rooter' in the city
of brotherly love who goes to the trouble
of figuring out the batting record of every
member of the Philadelphia team against
certain pitchers. The figures are presented
In neat and tabular form. accompanied