Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-04
A CLOSE CALL,
Explanation OF Umpire Emslie's De-
cfsiOn Yesterday.

A CLOSE CALL.
explanation of Umpire Emslie's De-
cfsiOn Yesterday.
There much doubt in the minds of
the spectators regarding the decision of
Umpire Emslie in the tenth inning yester-
day In connection with the incident that
resulted in Tebeau being forced to leave
the grounds. De MontreviIe hit to short
and reached first base. it seemed, about the
same time rs did the ball. The general i'm
preston was that the runner had been de-
clared safe, for Tebeau Immediately began
dcmonStrative wrangle with Emsie
FINALLY the captain Of the visitors waved
MS players in from the field and a moment
later the Washington team took their
places.
He has changed his decision" was the
shout that went up all over the grounds
ana the crowd had no way of finding out
"nethcr the umpire had done so or not
After the game Tebeau stated freely that
ne had forced Ednslie to change his decision,
apparently with the idea Of placing the
EMPIRE IN III repute. Umpire Emslie. how
ever, informed Star reporter today that
whatever he may be. he is certainly not
TOOL enough to change a decision after It
was once made, for. he said. he entertained
no doubt that President Young would i'm
mediately remove him from the stan for
such action. According to Emslie he
promptly declared De Montreville out and
naturally Tebeau had no objection to make,
but he instantly began a TRADE of ahuse
because Emslie declared McGarr out at first
IN the ninth inning on throw from Rogers
Which Cartwright captured on the bound
ne lact mat De Montreville remained on
nrst and Setback stood at the plate bat in
hand. gave the impression that the former
had been declared safe
Mr.. Wagner. In conversation with a Star
reporter this afternoon, gave a similar
story of the occurrence Mr. EmsIia 10 a
good umpire" said Mr.. Wagner, in spite
or the fact that he lost US the game yes
terday through error of iudgrnent in
declaring Lush out between third and the
nome plate. OF course. l do not think for
an instant that the umpire purposely made
wrong decision. but it was one of those
mistakes which occur every day"
want the people of Washington to
thoroughly understand" said Mr. J. Earl
wagner this afternoon, that the club is
gong to play ball every day, in accordance
with the schedule. if it is by any means
possible to do so. Unless 1t is raining
heavily or the grounds are in decidedly
pad shape the games will commence and
be continued as long as possible. BY fol-
lowing this method the people will not
labor in doubt on threatening days. We
will play this afternoon, If there are only
seven men and four boys in the grounds
that Is II 1t Is not really storming."
More AisIes Needed.
A great deal of complaint from the pa
irons of the grand stand is heard concern
ing the need Of aisles sufficient to accom-
modate the crowds who throng in that
part Of the grounds on days of large at
tendance. especially ladies' day. In the en-
tire stand as now built there are not more
than three aisles. and frequently ladies are
compelled to climb over the backs of seats
in order to reach the chairs they desire to
occupy. The only alternative is to edge
past scores of knees and discommode those
who arrive early. MI. Wagner would give
1,is
most acceptable surprise if he We're to
sacrifice about fifty seats. in order to cut
a least three aises through the long banks
of chairs that now fill the stand. In the
center section there should be at least two
additional passage ways, and certainly one
more in the northern section.
Base Ball Notes and Comment
Wallace went in to pitch for Cleveland
in the ninth and batted safely at his OILY
time at bat.
Childs would have been out in the first
had not Rogers and De Montreville coliled
in going after his grounder.
Tebeau was in far from merry mood
yesterday. In addition to "sassing' the
umpire, he took occasion, at one point, to
roundly score his players for not doing
proper work.
ed the bleachers after Lush struck cut in
the third.
Cartwright's foul fly in the fourth was
an easy chance, but thinner muffed it. He
was not given an error, however. because
the batter was disposed of at first Il mo-
ment later.
Mexican borrowed knife from a specta-
tor in the left field stand during the game
for the purpose Of repairing his glove
The crowd seemed to think an alteration
was in progress, and it was a case of
everybody up
A young pigeon perched on the frame of
the wire netting behind the catcher during
the latter portion of the game and to its
presence is attributed the change Of luck
and Joyce's two-bagger.
Browns catch of McGarr'S fly in the left
hair raiser.
De Montreville played his position for all
ii worth.
Washington had a good chance to score
in the eighth. but nothing came ofst.
Mercer sent up foul fly in the ninth
that fell between Mexican, McGarr and
Burkett. 1t looked to be easy out.
New balls were disposed of with great
alacrity toward the windup
1t was refreshing to see Patsy Tebeau
tear up the sod with rage while holding
converse with the umpire.
Each time Big Chief thinner famed the
air in the eleventh he uttered a grunt that
would do credit to a fu.l-f1edged Indian.
When it was desired that Mr. Emsle
should call the game by reason of darkness
in the eleventh. hundreds of persons in The
grounds and many up trees outside lighted
newspapers to dispei the gloom. The scene
was an unusual one.
Many persons view the games free from
surrounding housetops and ch.mneys Many
locate themselves i'll the far distance but
seem to enjoy the contests as thoroughly
as do those in the private boxes.
In opening the new press box, Mr.. Wag-
ner has established an ironclad and long
needed rule providing that only the base
ball reporters of the city papers, the Assoc
ciated and United Press and the necessary
telegraph operators shall be admitted. Cor
respondents of out-of-town papers bearing
orders from their papers to report the
games by wire will be admitted by card.