The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-12
Drums.

believe 1t. If a player who has been M,
on the blacklist for an outburst of vul-
garity on the ball field in the presence of
ladies' and gentlemen should take his
case to Il just judge and repeat to him
me language used, it is an absolute GER
tain That the judge would say to him:
Served you exactly right
Il believe that If we adopt this rule
at st. Louis, and we certainly Shall un-
Tess there Is startling change in SEN
timent In the meantime, we will be doing
me honest, conscientious player pos
1--WE favor. Such n player has q right
10 be considered apart from the coarse
buuy, who will so far forget the respec;
due the patrons of the game and the
men who employ him as to use the Ian
Suage of the gutter on the diamond.
a 1inc no matter how heavy, will not
accomplish the result aimed at. If n
high sIared player should be found
guilty. by this board we are 10 appoint
and fined $500, what would be the result?
why his employer would pay the fine
rather than have his club lose games by
reason or the player being out of the
game. We don't seek to cripple any
team. We don't want Il players money.
We want simply 10 make ,ba scball what
we claim 1t 10 hc--thc cleancst. noblcst
manifest sport on the earth. 1t can be
made so by making the penalty for an
olehse against common decency so Sc
we're mat no player will dare incur IT,"
Colonel Rogers, of the PHILADELPHIA
Club, Is one IF the magnates who is on
posed TO the resolution upon legal and
moral grounds. lie thinks the measure
IL ehtirely TO severe. and that the pun
lShment does not fiji the crime, He
however ag!ces that the evil must be
eradicatcd. The league. he says. should
ma lesser punishment, and if this
proves ineffective, resort 10 the rcso-
iution should ultimately be taken. The
brooklyn Club officials have ALWAYS
taken decided stand upon the question
lhey never counienanced bad behavior
rom any OF the local players and for
ms reason the Brooklyn team has al
ways been known throughout the cir,
CUT rs one of the best behaved teams
III the league. 1t is certain that If The
i"ii elect OF the resolution named is
not put in force nj the 81. Louis meeting
punishment almost.'as rigorous will he
iniHcted on player found guilty of mis-
! conduct. This will b. in the form OF sus
pension for period ranging from one
month 10 year.
championship games on Sunday is
| an"'her matter that is receiving much
uttsn!ion IN baseball circles. Pittsburg
' -" ioIh ciupS may Join those who
aireedy play in the West In this city
pro'ess!ona! Sunday baseball proved 10
DE very popular when BROOKLYN was
represented in the American Assocja-
tioh; Inc games at Ridcewood were at
achnea ny thousands OF people, as many
~ io'V'p often heing present. The hes.
VI order was maintained, and no dis
oi"cTiy scenes marred the game at any
Nme; No Intoxicating liquors we're sold
II me park. AS already told in the
Eagle, a Bill will be introduced at AL
Dany during the coming session of the
nes'Siature by a Rochester representa-
| i've TO legalize baseball games on sun
Gay. Contests have been PLAYED on
many diamonds in the suburbs OF this
CITY IN Sundays for many years past
ny the semi-profess!onal and amateur
teams ana they have attracted large
crowds. The attitude of the Br3nliyn
ci'iD management on the question is not
known, but II is believed that If there is
demand for such contests under legal
shh i II w'll inaugurnte tho system
Which Is SO popular In the West.
Two new baseball leagues will -be an