The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-27
AMONG ALL THE LEAGUES

There was an accidental meeting of
baseball umpires in Buffalo recently,
those in attendance being Silk O'Laugh-
lin, Jack Sheridan, Bobby Cox, Cogan and
Kelly. They were making schedule
changes and came together in the Union
depot. They at once decided to hold a
meeting and Jack Sheridan was named as
chairman; 1t was solemnly agreed that
kicking players should be ousted from the
game quick and others were marked for
fines-those who were afraid to 1art with
a scent piece. Some Of the players came
in for roaStS to beat the band at the hands
Of the umpires and there is no doubt that
the ears of some of the men tingled while
the meeting was being held. 1t was decided
that it would be good move for the UNI
plres to get together in the spring and
pick out certain players-that is those
who were always trying to make trouble
for the umpires-and hold them in check
from the start. 1t was agreed that the
best way to handle them was to fire them
out OF the game as soon as they got gay
and thus force the managers of the teams
to bring the kickers to time.
Jimmy. Ryan has batted safely in Is
consecutive games.
Lefty" Davis thinks he will be able
to play, by September The plaster cast
was taken from his broken ankle last
week. rubber bandage being substituted.
Great influence is being brought to bear
on Boston and Philadelphia clubs to play
Sunday ball. This would knock Pittsburg
out of about $4,000 a season.
Since he has been working regularly
Billy Bergen, of Cincinnati, has recovered
his old catching form and Is now outplay-
Ing any backstop in the league.
Griffith, Callahan, Davis. Daily, Jones
and Mcfarland will be with Comiskey
next season.
The Ashtabu1a (Ohio) team has dis
banded and the Columbus club secures a
pitcher, Charles Curtis, for whom Mana
been dickering for some time.
1t is doubtful if ever Herman Long will
be as fast as. as of yore His wrist is gone
slant; He is resting up because he cannot
bat, let alone field:
81 also wish to go on record" continued
Johnson, lin favor of post-season Sc
ries of games for the championship of
the country between the champions of
people want such a series. and i believe
the leagues are in duty bound to give it
to them Such contests would draw i'm
menSe crowds and would be an excellent
thing for the national game"
Jeems Williams is gradually recovering
ms batting eve, which at one time seemed
to be dimmed.
Manager Joe Kelley is trying to induce
shortstop Tannehill and pitcher Flaherty
to report as soon as the American Asso-
citation ends.
Manager McAleer of St Louis, has
signed Harry Kane, a left-handed pitcher
He has been pitching in the California
and Missouri Valley leagues
The fact that John T. Brush got hold
of a bunch of money will prove disastrous
to the American, for Brush is almost GER
tain to invest that money in the New
York club. and the American League
players will be tempted as they never
were before.
President August Hermann told Jed
Grillo that, if he succeeded in getting the
Cincinnati club he was in favor Of spend
ing $4,000 to $4,000 for new men.
pitchers must work harder in the
American League" said Jack Cronin.
That foul strike rule in the National
makes it easy for a twirler.''