Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-10
MATTER0F PROTESTS
Frivolous Grounds on Which They
Are Based.
SOME OF NICK YOUNG'S TROUBLES
Double Umpire System to Be
Made Optional.
THE EMPLE TROP 81 Y

President Young says he has not issued
a call Cor the league magnates to meet in
New York the 18th instant, as has been re-
ported.
There Is a proposition" says he, ito
call a meeting of the board of directors Of
the league. which consists of Messrs. Won
der Horst of Baltimore, Scden of Boston,
Byrne of Brooklyn. Hart of Chicago. Won
der Abe of st. Louis, Brush Of Cincinnati
and myself, in New York some time be-
tween the 10Th and 23d instants for the pur-
pose Ct considering a number of protested
games that are pending before the board.
At present 1t looks as though the meeting
will not take place, because Messrs. Hart
and Brush are not prepared to come east
at that time. 1t is probable that I may
submit the cases to a mail vote, as we fire.
Quently do. 1t is easier and takes less
time. Nearly all the cases are so clear
that they may be passed upon without
much discussion. The protests include
games in which Chicago, Pittsburg. Cieve-
land and Brooklyn are interested. Some Of
the claims are so frivolous that 1t would
be unwise to call the members of the board
away from their legitimate business to
participate in meeting In New York. II
it Is perfectly convenient for all concerned
and they desire to come it would be diff
erent."
what is the nature of these protests?"
"Well," continued Uncle Nick, there Is
the case of the Brooklyns against Pitts
burg. During the first western trip of the
Brooklyns they were running away with
the Pittsburgs ard had the game won
easily. Rain came up and put stop to
the game temporarily. Donovan was on
second base when the game stopped, and
when play was resumed he returned to the
1xnco TnC Of 0iru hca 1r To Ia nv
way of first base, as he was required to do
uEder L former rule, he cut across the
diamond by the most direct route for the
bag, as he had a perfect right to do under
the present rules. Capt. Griffin of Brook
Ign made kick that Donovan should be
declared out for rot returning to the bag
down the path to first base and thence to
second. There was long contention, and
it seems that neither Umpire Murray nor
Capt. Griffin had noted the modification of
the rules in that respect, and Murray de-
cided Donovan out. Thereupon the Pitts
burgs protested the game on the ground
that the umpire had violated the letter of
the bake bali law by calling Donovan out.
1t was an absurd point to make, in view of
the fact that the BroC klyns were far in ad-
vance and eventually won the game. Now
the board may decide to make them play
that game over. That is a sample of the
protests we have to consider.
Double Empires.
Last Thursday President Young sent out
a letter to all the league clubs stating that
he proposed to engage three additional
umpires for the balance of the present
season, so as to enable the double umpire
system to become operative in all of the
important games to be played. In order
to employ the additional umpires each
club will be required to stand a further
Some of the clubs finch when bill for
extras is presented SO the question was
put to them that If they wanted the double
umpire system in any games In which their
respective clubs were participants they
would have to meet the expense incurred.
1t is supposed that those clubs who have
no chance of winning the pennant or places
in the first division may not care to go to
the extra expense of having two umpires
in every game they are to play. The
proposition is to make it optional with
the clubs whether they will have two UNI
pires or one In the remaining games. Next
season the league may make ample pro-
vision for double umpires, but at present
| it can only be resorted to at the ex-
pense of the clubs who desire to indulge
in such a luxury.
The umpire problem is far from being
| settled, and "Uncle Nick says 1t never
| will be finally disposed of until the league
| pires. At present the umpire goes upon
! the field with the knowledge that the
| public, the players and the club officials
are against him, and his only friend Is
| H..
| the abuse and criticism that Is heaped
upon the umpire, when 1t often occurs
| that the very men who do the hardest
| kicking against the umpires are RESPONSE.
| ble in a measure, for their appointment
| to the staff. For instance, certain per
sons connected with the Chicago club
recommended the appointment of bott
Jevne and Mcdonald. Recently vigorous
| protest was made against these two men
; by the Chicago people.
| When the kick reached headquarters
| Uncle Nick facetiously replied, ignoring
! the protest, and stated: Your previous com
mendation of Messrs. Jevne and Mcdonald
| fully justified by their recent good work.
| Thus ended the Chicago kick.
| The Temple Trophy.
| In connection with the discussion ovel
the Temple cup and the contention as tt
which clubs shall be entitled to play fol
it this season President Young comes t.
the only logical conclusion, and declare!
that the two clubs ending one and two
are by the provisions of the compact en-
titled to play for the trophy. 1t wa
| given as an incentive to the various clubs
| to try and win first or second place. l
| would be an absurd spectacle for the New
Yorks. supposing they should close tn
| sea son in the second division, to compet
| with the winner of the league pennant.
The same right that gave New York tn
privilege of playing for the cup with Bal
timore last year will give the club endinl
second the right to play the winner of tn
pennant There is no room for discus
sion, for it was perfectly well understood
when the cup was offered the condition
! were made so clear that every REASONABLY
man might comprehend them.
| Personal Notes.
1t is downright mean and contemptibl
for those New York newspaper fellows t
tell cur Senators before the game tina
Rusie is carrying a crystal arm, an
that Meekl.'s awful right is to be burie
tomorrow When the Senators get in n
game against these so-called 'stiffs'' the,
find that they have been deceived AM
their credulity has been tempered with
By the frost in A.. Gus Schfhelzs whisker