Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-19
BASE BALL FRIENDS ANXIOUS
Terkpays Before the Opening Of the Season
and No Line.
DOPE MAKERS TURN TO THE RECORDS
Performances of Present season
Give No Indication of what
May he Expected from the
Teams NJ They stand.

be on for fair. All the teams have been
handicapped by the weather in their warm
ing up, and none has shown anything that
really gives a line on its form. Last years
records are the only guide for the dope
making fans. These indicate that Denver
still has the s%luggers, Omaha the helders,
Milwaukee the fighters. Des Moines the
hustlers, Peoria the boozers. and Colorado
Springs the kicksrs. Just what Kansas
City and 81. Joseph will hand out for the
edifcation Of the fanatics is still unset
tied. Charley Nichols says he intends to
have a pennant winning bunch this season,
and the new 81. Joe owners also give II
out that II money can get the players they
will have the team. And this is about
where the matter stands.
Papa Bill wants the big league fellows to
show cause. That Is he wants the players
or the money. Boston hasn't put up the
draft money for Stone, and Chicago has
failed to make good on the grab that took
Owen away. Either of these players
would be welcome to the Omaha fold just
at present, and owen would be a prize in
deed in the present pinch. Rourke sent
word to the delinquent teams last week
that he wanted his men or his money, and
limited that he would prefer the men. 1t
Is hardly hoped that Comiskey will let
OWNh NOf " h0 WV VIM TAM al AZ
and his White Stockings need good pitchers
az much as any team in the country.
Guy Green iB getting ready to take his
Indian team on the road again. Green
has toured the United States for the last
1--WE seasons with his red men, not only
winning a high standing as a base ball
manager, but getting material for an inter-
estfbg little book, in which he gives the
axnakrionpaa ~ bIpnaoIf ord man In the ~
riOhs towns where they have played. That
the life Of a manager OF an independ%N.
team, transforming through the United
States, is not one of unmixed delight. is
easy to believe after reading a few of
Green's chapters. The way he hands out
roasts to some of the managers he has
met is proof that he has the courage Of his
convictions, and that the man who gets
much the better of him in a settlement is
welcome to all he gains.
president Sexton has sent out his in
attractions to umpires, and II the language
he uses is any Indication of his Intention,
Western league patrons win see very little
rowdy ball during the season. Last year
Mr.. Sexton established himself as a strict
and impartial disciplinarian, and his de-
termination to stick to that record is quite
evident from the following:
Gentlemen; In entering upon your duties
1 desire to have you understand that you
win be expected to rigidly and impartially
conduct yourselves in a gentlemaniy and
honorable manner; abstain from free in
diligence in intoxicants, and refrain from
getting on familiar terms with the players
either on or on the iamond. So long as
you comply with these instructions and dis
position will be secure. despite the ordinary
complaints Of managers, captains or play
league Will terminate at once.
You are vested with extraordinary pow
ers, and can. order any manager, captain
or player to do, or omit to do. any act that
you may deem necessary to give force and
and conservative in the exercise Of your
authority, and try to command the respect
Under no circumstance viii an umpire
engage in an argument or dispute with any
finding with your work. You are not ex-
pected TO submit to insulting remarks from
Just after Its close, and you have the same
power to punish such ofenses as you have
during the progress of a game.
Positively no vile or profane Language
will be tolerated. and failure on the part
Of any umpire 10 punish instances of this
In Furnishing Offenders for violations OF
fos t lS,e sirst 4 o nas OF TO be @9 foSlo We i% bR tsS
|, removal of the offender from the game OF
gronRd, at the discretion OF the umpire,
theft seats on the players bench, except
whey sent to the coaching lines, or called
TO BIT by the umpire. and under no cir
cumstances permit any person to sit on the
players bench except the manager, play.
Before the beginning of each game an
nounce to the spectators the batteries FOL
ff ~ 5 nIScs a an s ahhoun sida ANY ayr iInan tSse s pro
l. gress OF a game.
In calling a ball on the pitcher accom-,
so that spectators at a distance may NOR,
reaaty understand your decision; Failur'
70 nkake such a motion would indicate tina
you phed called a strike.
Each club is expected to provide polio
protection SUFFICIENT to insure good orde
In our parks, and except in cases OF un
usually large crowds, you VIII request tn
officers to keep all spectators outside OF tn
Umpires must pay their obligations regu
larry; mo TaSy er %In d 1St be g Res%Itt eSee * S %fI
be received promptly on the first and M
teenth day of each month, and request
for ADVANCE money during the interval WI
I viii enforce the payment OF all jus
OF rowdyism, 1 will discipline the offender
in such manner as Will convince the play
ers and public that the umpire must be re
.TEusting and believing that you win Pu
clean. fast and well conducted exhibition
OF the national game In our several cities
and assuring you that l viii at al time
welfare and best interests OF the game,
remain. Yours very truly
Va a. oEAAONt
Well, It doesn't look so bad for Pap
Bill and his aggregation Of ball players a
some OF, the fans thought Il did at the be
ginning Of the season before the tear
begun TO round into shape. Everyone
those dyed in the wool" boys that 81
out on the bleachers last year and cheere
for Podge Alloway. Graham and the rel
OF the bunch OF curve producers though
that we wouldn't be in IL without theI
but things look as II their dope was vel
much to the sandpaper. When the dal
were yet short and the air cold the DO!
did play a little y~ellowish, but warml
weather has set tSeir blood 70 flowing al
they are getting there like an only son