The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-06

erty and equality, to seek to fasten anew
the chains of slavery on its recent COM
paniOns in serfdom."
The newspapers of the American Associa-
ton cities criticised the proposed agree
ment while a few papers in the major
league cities intimated in a mild manner
that the agreement failed to sufficiently rec
ognize the minor leagues. The agreement
showed the hand OF Ban Johnson. The pres
ident of the National League and Garry
Hermann. of the committee. were evidently
hypnOtized by the willy johnson to have
given their sanction to such a proposed
agreement. But the major leagues don't
care. They are selfish. as has been shown.
and il is a good thing that the minors
should hold out for their rights. Ban john
son had his experience under the old ma
tional agreement and there was a time when
he thought the minors should be given more
recognition. But what a change since he is
at the head or a major league he wants
everything for practically nothing and con-
troll of the minors. If there is 10 be a nation
al agreement give the minors just recOgni-
ton and compel the majors 10 pay a better
price for the players they draft from the
minor clubs.
When President Bement, of the Central
League. was in Indianapolis last week. he
declared that the Central League clubs
started out this season TO live within the
salary limit. but gradually they got be-
yOnd ii. He claimed the article of ball
played in his organization was as fast as
seen In some of the large minor leagues and
that spectators in all cities of the Central
were well satisfied. Next season the Central
will have the benefit Of a good schedule
and should be a more prosperous organiza-
tor.
The secret of success of Iron Man Nc
Ginnity. one of the star twirlers of the New
York Nationals, is his team work of mus
cles. This pitcher, who never had a lame
arm. has II down TO a science. When Nc
Ginnity entered the big league he saw
those speedy, high-swinging pitchers drop
ping by the wayside and during the winter
he practiced day after day the body swing
that he now uses. Since he succeeded in de-
v~eloping the body swing he has never had
a lame arm. He used the muscles on his
back and those on his right side-the pitch
ing side-are wonderfully developed. McGin-
nifty has coached MathewsOn on the body
motion a great deal this season and the lat
ter finds it has helped him immensely. Nc
Ginnity says he thinks he can pitch ten
years to come without having his arm go
back on him.
THE umpire alone will hand out the ball
next year" says silk O'Loughlin. Pres
ident Johnson has sent out instructions
that the home club shall provide a half
dozen new balls in unbroken packages to
the umpire when the game begins. These
will be kept in a small satchel beside the
mask and chest protector of the catcher
not working and every time a new ball is
needed the umpire will take one out of his
handbag. break the seal and give the pitch
err a new, white ball. When the supply Of
six runs out reQuisition for six more Will
be made on the home manager or captain.
In this way no advantage can be taken by
the home team.
Besides that the day when the pitcher
can rub the new ball in the dirt and the
other players spit on il and make II black
by the time II is ready for use is nearly
over. Next season the fine of S. will be i'm
posed and IL won't take many such TO make
the players cut out such funny work"
American League umpires claim to have
been pestered all season by the trick of
many club managers in the organization of
throwing out discolored or injured balls
when the opposite team was at bat. Many
times they have had to return balls to the
home club and demand others because of
some flaw, such as a ripped cover or be-
cause the ball was soggy and in no condi-
ton for use in the game. Still the managers
are said to resort to this trick hoping TO win
games by it.