The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-28
CURRENT SPORTING TALK.
HART CHANGES HIS views ON TEE
BAaEBALL BEAOkLf n

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SssuIa ne Only Tempornriiy Suspended
uuiss Counrsittee or the LesGue atVEeFk-A
French Papers Aeeeunt Or = Frire Fight.
The committee appointed by the National
League atlthe recent meeting at Philadelphia TO
draw up q plan for the punishment Of fowdy
ball players consists Of John 7. Brush Of the
Cincinnati Club, james A.. Hart Of the Chicago
Club. and A. II. soden Of the Boston Club. As
THE Sun has pointed out, Brush has offered q
suggestion to blacklist" players who indulge
In profanity and obscene language on the field.
Hart at nrst backed UP Brush's plan, but in
view Of widespread opposition to the use OF o
''blacklLst," the Chicago man makes some new
suggestions. Hart was at Washington on last
Friday and held q long conference with Presl-
dent n. L. Young. From there It 10 supposed
no went TO Philadelphia and yesterday 1t was
said that he had passed through here on q fly
ing trip to confer with Tom Burns. the prob
able successor to Arson, at Springfield. Hart 10
quoted as saying:
"Brush's penalty for bali players who In
dulge In vile Language on tho Gold viii BE- about
the most tmportan; question to be considered &C
the meeting OF the League at 80. Louis In Feb
runry. Brush believes that such offenders
against the laws of dccency should DO forever
debarred from engagements with professional
mines which operate under the National Agree.
ment. At first l sided with Brush, and be-
heNtu tuht buCn U ToIuCuy WOulu CHcCtuhlly
stop the existing evils but as I find there is
considerable opposition to the use of q black
list on the ground that 1t Ia un-American, I
have concluded to offer some modifying aug
~gestions.
II am in favor Of suspending the offenders
for o week or ten days for each offence. and
also 1nesthem heavily. This would weaken the
teams to which these men belonged. and would
bring them into bad reputo with their man
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sec TO it that their men RETAINED from violating
tho rules. and thus tho game would soon be free
from the disgraceful brawls that occurred last
season The rules that govern the umpires
appear TO be sufficient to keep the kickcrs in
control But after. q thorough trial these
came ,rulos have been shown to DO utterly
Rowerless. A modification Of Brush's plan.
therefore, will. In my estimation. bring about
the needed reforms. The press has been justi-
lied in its protests. against hoodlumism, for
been SO much lawlessnoss on the diamond as
during tho year now drawing to q close
bali. payers SSS,stsD who 70 1 @S'% Sbj Se / paSIsn iasesa tSe
during games, an excellent opportunity In Of.
i %Snas e. sh who SS% sneoaras 20 s sSsiS pisy psnf q Ei tSr
STss J Gssi SaS tse es 5 sss IIs ssp rssor n no no sport ,SS 4, T.
makes aa1sssV What s ;oSael psrtl 8 b ssHss SGi Is 4 Door w de-
rough handling by. offended pugiiists. His de.
sometimes the rouSRsr Clement %aa, T rsS.i iRs'1 Sis
xerdiSts With q sportsmanlike spirit that is
baseball games. A Judge at a race track Who
may sometimes make G mistake in placing the
horses In q head finish. is not grabbed by the
throat by book makers. owners, trainers, and
Jockeys, nor 10 he assaulted by cowardly persons
as he leaves the track. A jockey. trainer, or
players language in addressing o judge would
be ruled Off tho turf by the Jockey Club. And
such q capable manner that rowdyism does not
flourish. Baseball games played by the uni.
on which depend probably more honor and
glory than battles between teams OF professionals
s srs s nsSts %nf n every sy sense y H. T Tas p pnS Ss,
Leve In taking an umpire's word as law, In
many Of these games decisions rendered by
result, vet the players and their friends have re.
practically little fault. The reason for this
surprising behavior, when one considers the
the rules arc observed strictly and Tho Umpire
Ia permitted 70 DO solo Judge of tho play. Advo-
ofieiais VIII viii let the %'y Smpi ses shoa NEXT .ee i seae oS
and the latter can suspend uproarions kickers
Tor a week Ct a time. with no appeal. there will
President Hart confirms the rumor that An
son, will sever his relations with tho Chicago
club when Ms contract expires this week. Hart
sayS 1 BSIr %n he M WI in esosaSIS Ss h sigoa Ss en- s Ssla
PNeSoeS oo bhO 10
as Arson gives up the management. He further
says hat there is no truth In Anson's reported
engagement by the st. Louis club.
The Leagues Committee on Rules. consisting
tho adyiss'bi iisf' Of Aa aSol isfine' or are 9o sHfsinsri ths
hunt ht rule and also a proposition to move
the Inc pitcher msanatd i've s6 feet !, nearer Spe. the plate. Some Of
wiped OUT. chiefly because the Baltimores have
developed more skill IN this branch Of batting
than any, other League team. Other magnates
permitted to Sunt the ball Is wR ZENITH the S bases are re
compelled to hit it OUT when the bases had
occupants instead. of working in the clever
HsnlCn is opposed to making any change in the
rule, because. Of course, his own team would be
OF reducing the pitching distance because he
believes that the small score. games of olden
Kings. provided more NOR " excitem @et' t Esra'A the
games OF the preSeht day, in which heavy bat.
lie also thinks that the strain on the pitchers
from, the sixty-foot plate Is too great and that
s caev dlme1 thS IN securing Egg good twi,isIs should
ness should DO handled wit more care. With
the pitchers rubber only nfty.hve feet from
Meekin. Young: Nichols. Mercer. HawIey. Brsit,
ssastSe,i d, and Others IN their class would be
It. and It is hardly probable that any change
win be made.
In the recent deal between Pittsburg and St
L9nis, INVOLVING tho exchange OF Hughey and
sfONO ~ AAs1As v NHS p'ttANAg ' oh y Alo hlhu
one OF his characteristic breaks. Watkins OF
the Pittsburg club wired Chris:
WIN give Hughey and o. 800 for Hart.
As Won der Abe was not heard from for q day
after that. Watkins decided to increase the offe
and telegraphcd:
WIN give Hughey. Merritt and o.. 500 for Hart.
Just ms this despatch was sent Off Watkins re
eoived n wire from Won der Abe which read:
] VIII accept der oner. und send der OF. 800 In
hurry.
Watkins mailed the check, quickly wire,
Slfl0 10 that effect. anH ulan nptiual ~ l.
something like this:
Ny nrat ofsr Is on. Send der 81. 900 In a hurry.
But Vondy was too late. He had to accept tn
Some Of tho League clubs ara trying to ba
out. the Western Unions ticker wires fron
their grounds, because they believe that
such q move is made the gale receipts will b
Increased. The New York Club. however, hn
%rcfused to, entertain. the proposition, for 1t /
ball.
E..-I 1901