The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-25
rrnr1n Talks or unPInEs.
The Cleveland Captain says the stag ne
Never Been Better.

Never Heen Better.
Oliver Tebeau, manager Of the Cleveland
toam, has borno a rather unsavory reputation
in the past as q kicker against umpires and q
riotous player on the field. Last year he was
hauled before the League ana was fined, but the
Cleveland Club secured a permanent injunction
restraining the League from collecting the hne.
Tebeau has not figured much in the troubles of
tho ball field this year. and his players hnvo be-
haved themselves quito respectfully as compared
to times in the past, when they were severely
criticised for rowdylsm. notably at home. on the
field Tcbcau is n quiet, cool. calculating chap.
who knows baseball, and who can talk common
aensc. He Is fearless in hiB expressions and Is
respected by his players. When THE Sun re-
porter asked him yesterday about the umpire
problem he was ready to discuss the matter at
length.
you can say for me that President Young
never had n better staff Of umpires. ns far as
competency Coca, Ms ct present" said Teboau.
I'VE have had very little trouble with them bo-
yond one or two little kicks in each game. which
are inevitable. Lynch. Hurst, Emslic. and
O'Day have umpired splondidly as far rs 1 have
seen, md Mcdonald has done we'll, too. Nc
Dermott is the only one who has not been up TO
the mark, in my estimation, and he Is the only
umpire to fine any OF my players this year. He
inflicted fines on Burkctt and O'Connor In the
very beginning Of tho season, ana he was wrong
In doing 30. Young Carpenter. the new man,
appears to be all right, and l hope he will turn
out a success. II is u hard matter to find good
umpires, and President Young has done very
well. considering"
"what Is the cause of all the trouble this
year, IL the umpires are all right T. asked the 70.
porter.
principally the crowds and some players
,,,bn aot fhnn, n "a In tpiinidata npnniraa " wna
the reply. There is no use talking. the umpire
loses his head sometimes and favors the homo
team IL the crowd yells throateningly at him.
In some cities, notably Cincinnati and Louis
Vile, the crowds are urged to roast the umpires
by tho home players, who take advantage Of
popular backing TO indulge in pugilistic threats
at the Judge Of play. In those towns II Is a case
OF win, no matter how you do It, and the news
papers there are as much at fault as the patrons
of the game.
"The impulse OF the moment has a great deal
to do with kicking. Players who do not stand
up for their rights are not popular with the
cranks, but l think myself that some Of tho out
breaks this year have been harmful. Whenever
/ kick, It is not my idea to bulldoze an umpire
so that he will give nc more than Is coming to
me. / simply want to know for my own benefit
why he has made q certain ruling. When / have
received the desired information that Is enough
for me. or course. we come In contact with a
thoroughly incompetent umpire sometimes, and
then there is trouble.
"Thc bad language used by players on the
field Is not half so bad rs that which We hear
from some occupants Of the bleacheries and the
grand stand. 1t Is an evil which prevails In
every city. But the greatest evil Of all ia the
attempt on the part OF spectators to rattle visit
ing teams. I'll ADMIT that 1t has been done in
Cleveland as well as in other cities. 1t is a
nuisance and does no good, Why. 1t Is really
laughable to watch a crowd from day to day
rising up when the home team is at bat and
yelling Instructions to the players. Just be-
cause a pitcher gives a base on balls. the cranks
the airf II these howlers knew how they waste
less manner they'd be ashamed Of themselves.
ao mdn order order d to wipe ss5. out i these ;s slotshS ~ on on the
against kicking and rowdyism. II the news
papers can put a stop to rowdyism among
will receive Il fair show in all the cities, | believe
the existing troubles will be wiped out"
ing for Temple Cup money this yearf" Tebeau
I'VE do not blame the umpires or hard luck.
In form I figure that we would have had at least
1YTslHs w %sf not y] hi@saif az IF e PSe ss srsS1.' and IS Ne,
Aleers withdrawal was a setback which was
f nIf ef s : sRssl w ws s .Se sira rtSke disaSpo Mhe
ment.. He started out like wonder. but he
soon gognr became Pc SIns,D a victim I'm c TO R Bs lie, fi san,s,yb and
about the LIST Of July, and instead of having It
treated properly he put corn ~plasters on the cut.
the hospital in Cleveland. Like all Indians. the
sights in the big cities were too much for him; 4,
re asps tS sG SsSt t! sr iGs q mani %o s n no Ioaiis,
vile is manifestly unfair. I do not for a mo-
pent doubt that he gave the New Yorks a raw
our rights when we went there TO play. 1t was
simply a case Of trying TO help his own towns
Clubs record. The trouble we had with the
PHILADELPHIA Club at home, with McGinty um.
81 offF' tse P PSils aaf hi pG manager 1aSsm In not 0a 'f tsR Phrs
Fi1eld out of the box in time. Because, he was
Tild and couldn't get the ball over the plate
umpire. because Of an experience I had early in
pired one day, and because several OF his decl-
sions were against US. although they were cor
people. Therefore. | resolved never to let a
player umpire again; Pitcher Donahue OF st.
Louis umpired one day and gave all the close
rulings to US; and gave them as he saw them.
harm by the manager of the st. Louis team
the game. Therefore, l say that persons who do
not want y ut to see a man umpire on the level
Who Will win the pcnnantr
sure. But you can say this much. We will 20
as we took two out Of three from the Balti-
mores. We. wanted to play of q postponed
game with the champions. but Hanlon wouldn't
consent. 1t WAS to have been a game trans
ferred from Cleveland"
Just then CAPT. Joyce OF the New Yorks
Joined Tcbeau. They have been friends from
boyhood, and are very chummy.
~ was Just telling TIE SUN man that tho
umpires this year arc tho best Nick Young has
ever had. said the Clevelander.
You don't say SO T. exclaimed "Scrappy."
Then they walked away arguing.
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