The times., 1898-07-27
Standing of the Clubs.

The story Of Andy Friedman's con-
duct at the Polo grounds in New York
Oh Monday, as detailed in a special TO
The Times yesterday morning. attracted
much attention, and was the principal
topic of conversation in baseball circles.
Friedman's action was denounced in all
quarters. and Jhe prevailing impression
was that the sooner the National League
Is minus the presence Of The New York
magnate the better it vi be for the fu-
ture good Of the game. In conversation
with the sporting editor OF The Times, a
well-known enthusiast said:
when this man Friedman broke into
the National League as a magnate few
years ago. there occurred the most griev-
Gus and serious disaster THAI could posi-
bly, have happened to the national game.
His presence in this great organization
has been a source Of discord and trouble.
Not long since he began what was n
tended 10 be a war of determination
against the umpires. and, failing IN this.
he turned his eye of displeasure On Presi-
dent N Z. Young and heaped abuse upon
Uncle Nicks head without good reason
and for which there is NJ excuse. His
trouble with Rusie, occasio0ed by over
bearing and tyraHnical treatment is sun
fresh in the minds a. the pubic TIE
settlement Of this trll5ie was brought
about by the other League magaates,
who went down in their pockets ami pad
Rusie money justly due him from Fried
man and Illegally withheld, in order that
no smirch might attach 10 the name or
the National League. Passing over other
petty prosecutions OF ball players which
would disgrace even a SPaniard, We come
down 10 his treatment OF John Heydler
whom he accused falsely and whose
honor he sought 10 impeach Hcydler,
who is the soul of honor and incapable
OF a dishonest action, promptly resigned
for the reason as stated 10 friend. that
when IL come TO being accused Of crook.
ed business by such a man as. Fried
man, he could not stand for il. Fried
man then promulgated I5g word tele-
gram which was intended 70 retire not
only HeydIer. but President Young from
any further official conaectior with the
League. a copy Of which was sent TO each
OF the twelve magnates.
THE telegram occasiOned no surprise
coming as il did from Friedman. II was
derided and made sport of by the press
and roasted b. the friends of the game
everywhere. The matter was finally TEL
egated TO the tomb OF pity and disgust
and it was thought that Friedman had
reached the cnd OF his tomfoolefy. hut
not so. His rcsoiIces in this lireejion
seem TO be unlimited
~On Monday ne again made an cXhi-
bitiOn Of himself AMI brought disS-ace
and reproach en- the peoples national
sport. This last act of Friedman's will
prove expensive in more ways than ore
Besides the loss Of attendance, which
has thus far been exceedingly small.
Andy viii have to walk up TO Uncle Nick's
office and pay the penalty OF Sl10j his
club incurred for refusing To continue the
game. He viii also have TO nay u fine of
Sl0e for refusing TO allow his club to con-
tinue the game, which amounts 10 81. 100;
he paid Hanlon his part of the gate re-
ceipts, amounting in round numbers to
$500; he returned to disgusted spectators
1880: which amounts in the aggregate
TO S3.2G0
so it Will be seen his display of bad
temper viii prove costly and at that will
be very small proportion of the loss he
VIII eventually sustain. The attendance at
future games is difficult to estimate but
Will amount 10 the loss of thousands of
dollars, and all because a ball player pre-
sumed 10 call him 'sheeney,' thus con-
meeting him with Jews which he seems
10 consider a personal disgrace.
What the respectable Jews of New
York City and the country will think is
a matter Of conjecture. One thing, how
ever, is certain. He viii in the future be
known all over the country as Friedman
the Sheeney.
with reference 10 the fines he has in
CURED the thousand dollar one must be
paid within ten days and the fine of one
hundred dollars within five days.
In case such penalties are not paid
within the time named the club and its
players cannot participate in a champion
ship game-says the law.
In justice 10 the game and in the in
terest of law and order / trust the
penalties viii be strictly enforced and
that the league VIII maintain its na
nonal dignity and honor"