Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-12
COMMENTS on THAT RUMpUs.
What the Cincinnati Papers Sa!
About Sundays Game.


From the Cincinnati Enquirer yesterday.
There were two lively little Tits between
the players and umpires in yesterdays
game. One Of the wordy spats all but
wound up in an exchange of blows. In
both Instances the umpires showed con-
clusively that they were masters of the
situation, and would maintain order and
discipline at any cost
Emslie, whose miserable work cost the
Reds SO dearly, did not umpire yesterdays
game.
Hurst was ordered here to take Emslie's
place. Sheridan, who was on his way from
st. Louis to Cleveland, missed connection
here yesterday morning and came out to
the game. In compliance with request
from Hurst. he donned his uniform and
went in to help out his brother official.
The game was umpired in first-class
style but some of the Washingtons took
exceptions to several decisions. The first
trouble came in the seventh inning. While
the teams We're changing sides Umpire
Hurst went to the water tank near
the Washington players bench to get a
drink of water While he was drinking
Jack Crooks laushingly remarked: II see
they wore you thin up in Cleveland"
Hurst made some joking reply. At this
juncture Maui, who was sitting near
Crooks, stood up and said: That's right,
come over here and try and square yourself
for robbing US"
Hurst, who thought Maui was only jok-
ing looked up with a smile, and then, TAX
ing the glass from his lips, gave it play
full jerk in Mauls direction There was
little water left in the glass, and sprinkle
of 1t struck Maurs shirt. AZ he threw it
Hurst remarked: What, do you want
strikes on those wild pitches of yours?''
Without thinking any more about il
Hurst turned and started back Ipr his po-
sition- Maui did not take it as a playful
maneuver. He thought Hurst had thrown
the water on him to show his contempt
In an instant he furious. He iumned
to where there was a pile of bats and
picked up one of them. He drew it back
and might possibly have struck Hurst with
1t had not one of the players touched it
with his hand and DETECTED it from it's
course. Maui threw the bat, but it went
wide of its mark and had no force.
II had no idea Maui was angry at me"
said Hurst. after the game. Il didn't know
he was dissatisfied with my umpiring
How could 1 know? He did not ask or
complain of but strike in the game
When he said something about robbina
him. l just tossed the little bit of water
that there was In the glass at him in a
good-natured way, thinking he would take
the act as l intended it,
The Trouble With Joyce.
The other trouble came in the eighth in
ming. 1t was between Capt. Billy Joyce
and Umpire Sheridan. The latter was Civ
ing base decisions at the time Irwin hit a
grounder to De Montreville. The latter
was slow in getting it. and then he
'looped" the ball to Cartright The throw
was wide and Cartright had to get off the
base. He caught the ball. and then at
tempted to tag" Irwin, who ran in front
OF him He missed the runner, and Sheri-
dan declared him cafe. Joyce insisted that
the decision was wrong. He admitted that
Cartright had not touched him, but wanted
Irwin decided out for running out of the
line. Sheridan would not change his de-
cision and Joyce became angry. He had
wordy scrap with Sheridan.
Joyce is d hard, earnest PLAYER and will
tight for his rights He went so far that
Sheridan ordered him out Of the game. He
refused to go. The game was stopped for
fully five minutes. Finally Sheridan ran
over to rooters' row and borrowed a watch
from one of the rooters
Il IL give you Just one minute to resume
play, said the umpire. Joyce waited until
the minute was pretty near up, then he
signSled Crooks to take his place. The lat
ter stripped off his sweater and went over
to second
Joyce took seat on the players bench
and began to taunt Sheridan. He called
him robber, footpad and other net
names, adding a few forcible adjectives
Finally Sheridan thought 1t time to assert
his authority. He walked over to the end
Of the stand close to where Chief of the
Park Police Happy Sam Satin was stand
ing and ordered him to take Joyce off the
ground. With Chief Satin were his two
able lieutenants, Big Bill Jordan and VIM.
Farrell.
They walked out to the bench and Or
dered Joyce to leave. Jordan pushed joyce
to standing position.
All right said Joyce wait until put
on my sweater" At this juncture Cant
Ewing and Frank Dwyer came over and
called to the captain Of the Washingtons
He Joined the two Cincinnati players, and
crossed over to the Reds bench He sat
there during the remainder of the game
Sheridan also fined Joyce $25.
Both Hurst and Sheridan showed conclu-
sively yesterday that they will enforce the
rules This is perfectly right. The local
enthusiasts are sick and tired of the way
Emslie allowed the players to question his
decisions. They will back up an umpire
who will enforce the rules. Hurst wifi be
here at least the remainder Of the week
Sheridan left for Cleveland last night.
While the Washingtons have improved
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