The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-09
CURRENT SPORTING TALK,
NECESSITY OF THE BRUSH "BLACK-
LISTo RULE ILLUSTRATED.

passed the Brush blacklist rule to suppress
obscene language on the ball fold and also
signed an agreement TO stop kicking against
umpires' decisions, they have been commended
all over the country. Several narrow. minded
individuals, however, who are not convorsant
with the facts, have expressed an opinion that
"nfc suspension" is too severe. If those per-
sons had attended the St. Louis meeting and
had listened to the revolving testimony sub
mlttod, they would probably have changed their
views. Tho most damaging evidence against
foul.mouthed ball players was not read by John
T.. Brush until the day after tho blacklist rule
had become a law. II was in tho shape Of a
long letter from Fred Wright, well known in
theatrical circles. lie mentioned the names Of
several prominent citizens of Boston, who sat
In tho grand stand at that city one day last year
during a game between the Bnltimores and
Bostons. Wright stated that he had q respect
able woman with him and thoy occupied scnts
directly behind the Baltimoros' bench. The
latter were being defeated and one of their
pitchers had been knocked out Of tho box.
When q new pitcher went in Wright asserts
that he leaned over the rail of the grand stand
and asked one of the Baltimore players what
tho pitchers name was. Instead of furnishing
the desired information the player poured forth
q volley of abuse that shocked not only the spec
tators In the vicinity. but also the more self.
respecting players on the bench. One of tho
latter, so Wright AYERS, demonstrated with the
tough for using such language in the presence
of women, whereupon another torrent of OBJ
poenity was sent forth, with the additional re-
mark that women had no right in the front
row, but should be kept in the back Of the grand
stand where they could not hear such talk.
Wright then repeated in his letter the exact
words uttered by the rowdy, and when the
magnates heard them they united in saying
that for q repetition of such an offence life sus-
pension" would hardly be severe enough.
professional baseball that Billy Keller OF the
Baltimores, who was the champion batsman
era in the profession. Consequently his views
on the recent League Legislation relating to
rowdyism will be OF interest. Kccler comes very
near hitting the nail on the head when he says
that in some cases newspapers are to blame for
"FasfnsSi aRs s oa the s m 1lsla' um ms sai as f fnir 0 a Eam das y;
It was possible to witness, and the next day
sSn1 o paIpSdrss , name n .r OBJ T' and ot FSest net IN n Wh,sh
Tho following game several close decisions were
made in favor Of the home team. and, OF course,
we got after him, believing naturally that the
Newspaper roast had affected his judgment.
Then again, in certain cities. IL an umpire is as.
. kick, asking why a certain umpire is not sent
TO them. When we go there the next time and
look out for him on the superstition that there is
some reason for his apparent popularity. All
cious and the least break on:the part Of an UNI.
pire causes a kick, particularly when the race is
olG e Is sn an ey undeaai nbS ' faes that in some elite,
the cry Of Robbed by the umpire, has gone
SSP:ahim sUn dd IN sysSr Y case q sIo %he Ssm the T homS ex team
has become infectious. and club officials have
INDUCED in II chiefly, to square, their organi:
neglect to state the ac'uai causes for their own
sponsibility on an umpire who has done his best.
With the magnates all in line for pure methods
daily that in order to bring about the desired
results they: must receive the unqualified sup:
theirSpatrons. a united effort by these three
elements cannot result in failure.
The President of the New York Baseball Club
agreement signed by eleven club Presidents at
busy to afix his signature, which he is ex-
Rected to . do shortly, as !, the document VII be
Tho engagement Of Tucker by the Brooklyn
Club has been hailed With delight by the cranks
pear to be numbered. II the Brooklyn Club can
S SSpIPE fbe a; ;e dsal III; 1Ii : so sh Rorassg Of ont sterling nld
pretty formidable combination. Louisville has
Ritchey, recently traded to that club by Gin.
Of whom would be capable of filing the bill at
brooklyn; Possibly by putting Lachance and
them to either city for one or the other Of the
eboye men, some excellent benefits might be
be Sef Preferable tbsItsV to cross % 'IBM rookl Ma had an him % o@ce
bpt let H. him 60 the way Of Tommy Corcoran.
In tho inheid. Messrs. Epbets. Abel and Barnio
would have q combination upon which to in
crease their hopes.
BY, next Monday overy team in the League
Of getting into lighting, trim viii 'I begin NH in ear ar
nest. Withthe exception Of the Washingtons,
S resort, tea TRe w Bos Eo TO f t%eet Paf IN nlmb tpsin Inf
Eet into trim at Greensboro; II. &. They viii
l ESv a WSSshinst on, for %.t th%t place u, next Monday.
on the same day and will leave without delay
for Alaire and LLakeT19d respectively, both
OCEAN breezes at Cape May and the Baitimores
gin prepare themselves, as usual, at Macon,
ton tnsmselyes at .%ayercsS. Ga: The Gin
weather. The E Ios ai' viii hp0r Visit W Eas
nndsr Man wsSki TnTs 80 T The 'R GIs ~; hGSis f h%re
arrived at Hot Syringe and the pittsburgs have
teams are ali carving many new recruits, most
Of whom will be Harmed" as usual. before the
FIRST bell rings.
James Ryan, the veteran right fielder of the
SaaGaSS Nearly Mig All the aS G prognos II shas t sse n fnis
ing ne chicngos high up in the coming race,
mould the players into a acrimonious team.
TxhhisSaan - seemed sGsomn az bimP SSral .n task for Cart
bfeS uI
hrst base, with Connor at second, Mccormick
at third and Dahler at short stop. He also do
clared that Ryan would play left field Instead
OF right, with LANCE at centre and probably
Mat Ia kt / E,L in right garden, Burns has great
into a fine hitter and clever fielder since his re-
tirement from active work In the pitchers box,
With Griffith, Friend, Thornton, Woods, Gala
ban and one or two others for q pitching corps,
the Chicago manager believes that he will have
affair chance to keep pace with the other teams.
He does not favor the retention of Kittridge,
bit pins considerable faith on the ability OF
Tim Donahue to do most OF the catching.
Capt. Arson dropped into town the other day,
on private business. he says. Tho veteran
steadfastly refuses TO discuss baseball matters,
although he docs not admit that no IL out OF The
game for good. Possibly no NAV have come
here to, see Manager Hurst of the Fl. Louis
Club, who is unusually anxious to secure a first
baseman. Hurst and Arson have always been
friends, and II is thought that II they can get
together ON the 81. Louis proposition "Anso"
may captain the Missourians after all. What
ever League team secures Arson will reap a
financial harvest in gate receipts, and st, Louis
needs such things just now.