The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-09
SULLIVAN UMPIRES WELL.
AT LEAST; JOHN L. PERMITS NO
KICKING AT WEEHAWEEN.

AT EN-.
ne Receives nearly ssoO for MS work, Is
Applnuded by 5000 Persons, and us Not
HIobbed - Records OF tho New Works and
MISUNDERSTANDING ana Other Games
An umpire in the National League gets 81, o
for umpirinR moro than 100 games. He also gets
plenty Of abuse from the players and the public,
and sometimes gets punched. John l.. Sullivan
received nearly $500 for umpiring one game of
ball at Weehawken yesterday, received plenty
Of applause from 5000 spectators, and was not
punched.
There were one or two kicks over his deci-
sions, but when he gave the offenders that old
time look, which used to frighton lighters In
days gone by. they quickly subsidized. Taking
his work seriously. tho ex-champion umpired
very we'll. He showed that he knew the game
and was not afraid to enunciato his decisions in
q way that all of tho big crowd could under
stand. As one man put It:
"Sully's a good empire, and II any o. dem
blokes wots hittin' empires In dc big League
tried a game Of bluff wild him John d make EN-
quit in q minute"
John L. and his party left the foot of Forty
second street about 2 o'clock In the afternoon
on a ferryboat that was crowded to the rails.
The big pugilist wore a blue serge suit. carefully
pressed, a white Alpine hat tipped over one eye,
ana n nRnC manner Bnlrt, WnlCn was RaUnereQ
at tho throat with u blue tie. He looked quito
heavy, but at the Same time his countenanco
donated good health. His hair and mustacho
have grown quite gray, but that does not pre-
vent him from talking out of the corner of his
mouth in that gruff tone Of voice which is fa-
miliar to all who know him.
When Sullivan's party, including Matt Clune,
disembarked on the other side Of the river, they
got into a conveyance and John said to tho
happy driver:
"Get a move on you and drive to tho ball
grounds!' The team toiled up the long hill to
the top Of the Palisades, and Sullivan received
an ovation from everybody. The rival teams,
the West New Yorks and the Ironsides of
Newark, had not appeared, 30 that the sug-
gestion was made to Sullivan to drive to a near
by hotel instead Of sitting in the Anticipated
hack. 1t was nearly 3:45 o'clock when Sullivan
was again driven into the grounds and enjoyed
another welcome. There were 5000 people
present.
you're bigger than Grover Cleveland y
yelled q man who was drinking soft stun. as
no into>icants were sold on tho grounds.
I'm what respect am 1 . bigger mani" growled
the big fellow.
"Why, in every way. Johni" was the reply,
and the speaker lodged behind some other men.
Sullivan was ready for business in a moment.
He put on a golf cap, pulled of his coat, tucked
up the cuffs of his shirt, gave his trousers q
heave, and cried out:
I'm ready! How about you peoplef"
The teams were ready in q moment, and then
Sullivan strolled to the centre of the diamond.
where he took his place behind the pitcher.
"Ain't yer goin' to put on der muzzle = yelled
a hundred cranks who wanted to see John UNI
pire behind the catcher.
why. course he ain'ti' explained one of his
party. do you people want to see him get hit
in the soly perlexis wild a hot foul tipf"
The Ironsides were sent to the bat and Sulli-
van. in a clear voice. began calling balls and
strikes. The first batter flied out. and while the
second man was up q foul tipped his bat as he
struck at the ball.
One strike!" yelled John l.
Wasn't that a foul, Mr.. Sullivan T. asked the
batsman. politely.
Il said strike, didn't ." asked the big fellow
in return.
but he greediiy took three. When he landed on
o e9ita d the i1Sf Runner sa BACK Saiiit to iir Wh By H @ere lSf jsTE.
ing his thumb in the direction OF that base.
In the last half Of the first inning, with two
men on bases, Kid ,Carsey. the West Now Yorks'
manager. hit to the second baseman and was
You're out!" exclaimed the ex-champion.
Carsey, however, who pretended not to hear;
at him, jerked his thumb vigorously, and said
in guttural tone; -
In nG tse G a4.t half An Of f lSe sS.r HPe saiIivsh gave cor.
rectly a clese decision at the plate and was
roupdly a%pplaused; In the last halt. Dietrich Of
a few inches Of carrying away Johns paunch.
The latter lodged and then play fully shook his
Leo smith, the veteran shortstop. came to the
bat in the nth. With ono strike and two balls.
Sullivan ss,1hsr zeal called edt a n foul s tip 4 s tIiksa H miId 2 The The
next ball was two feet outside the plate, but
Sullivan called 1t the third strike just to show
smith how powerful an umpire can be some
why don't you go out there and tell him he's
latter only shook his head mournfully. Just
then a stray foul ball hit IA man who was asleep
in the grand stand. He leaped to his feet and
Who did that T. he reared.
why Sullivan wanted 10 wake you up. that's
All, said a wag. and the man sat down again
The only serious kick came in the seventh
inning, when John allowed a batter to take two
both teams surrounded him and began TO jabbcr.
Sullivan folded his arms, struck an attitude,
PLAY BALI" They readily dispersed.
When the game finally ended in favor of the
upon the Held and Sullivan was almost po6bed
Speech Say something, John. ,Hooray for
mirers, Sullivan. shaded his eyes from tho sun
with his big maulers. looked the surRing throng
over coolly. and then. turning to the driver, he
said once more. in cultural voice:
"Aw. break away Lots get out o. this I"
With one hand John put a black cigar in the
cornor OF his mouth and with the other he showed
q roll OF bills into his pocket. after which the
driver whipped up his nags and the ex-champion
rode away.
There was no change in the batting and field.
ing averages of the New York Club since last
Monday. but the opponents decreased their
figures In both departments: Davis still lends
tinued TO fall of In his stick work. but as the
other Brooklyn players are not improving the
right fielder retains the lead. The team made
no change In its fielding figures, but dropped one
point In batting; There was a loss Of two points
opponents. The records to date follow:
NEW Y~oRK-BATTISG.
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