The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-08-09
ONE UMPIRE'S
SQUELCHING WAR

One OF the best opponents of the art
is Joe CantilIon. While working he
calls to his aid a quiet sarcasm and a
knowledge of human nature that saves
him much trouble. Cantillon has not
benched a kicking player so far this
season. This is not saying that Joe
will not shoe a kicker into the coop.
He might in case his squelching meth
DDS failed.
In one of the games at st. Louis
schaefer, the club third baseman, OBJ
iected to decision at his corner. He
slammed his glove on the ground and
Umpire Brown sent him to the bench
Last sunday, in the Pittsburs game,
Middle thought he observed kick
coming his way. SO he pulled or his
glove and slapped it down.
Better pick UP that glove and go to
work" cantfllon said quietly some
other fellow might get it while you are
not looking You know you are not
playing the bag any too we'll"
Now what could Schaefer do but pick
up the glove and get busy, after shot
like that. The crowd had been after
ers. and the umpire was wise to the
fact. His method was more genteel
than benching the player and saved
a lot of fuss.
In one of the Boston games with
Schaefer at bat, Cantillon called strike
on a ball little bit shy of the corner
Schaefer made a few extemporaneous
remarks. The next pitch cut the CEN
ter of the plate. CantiIlon announced
II BAH. Hchaefer looked surprised ana
Malachi Kittridge wanted to know
what allied that one.
Nothing at ALL, said the umpire. II
was a nice strike, but I'm going to lei
this fellow pick out one for himseII
and see what he can do. III not can
another strike
Kittridee snickered and said it was a
good plea. while Middle who overheard
the talk. as was intended he should.
looked rather panied. Two strikes
came over and the umpire called them
halls. Then Schaefer grew desperate
hanged away at everything and struck
himself out Few players have the
heart to kick after that kind or ex-
perience. 1t is something entirely new:
Art Williams is another victim or
Cantillon's squelching system. In the
last New York game, which the storm
broke up. Art was third at pat IN
the seventh round. Schaefer famed,
Iundgren walked and Williams tackled
Dunrny Taylor with the umpire behind
the pitcher. Art struck at the first ball
fouled the second and Joe called the
third pitch a strike. Williams starteu
to beef as he left the plate. and some
Of the Cubs in the doghouse set up
roar.
come back and take another crack
at il" yelled Cantillon.
Tickled to death, Artie hustled TO the
plate. and the Dummy emitted a grunt
If surprise. Cantilion showed MIN the
Indicator with three strikes recorded,
grinned and pointed at Williams ana
for another pitch The Dunn
nv likewise grinned and pointed the
han. Williams made swift clout ana
hit nothing but the rain drops.
-Four strikes-you' out, said the
,antalizing Joseph. Come on and have
another try. You couldn't hit ii If you
STAYED there till 6 o'clock.
But Artie dug for the doghouse. he
vas satisfied The crowd thought there
had been a mistake in the count but
los was merely being nice to the
kicker. He was about TO call the game
ANYHOW and did so the next minute
f,harlas Dredgen n. Y. Journal.