The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-13


Milwaukee at Toledo.
The last game of the first series between
indianapolis and Milwaukee at Washington
Park yesterday afternoon terminated sud
denly in the first half of the first inning
and because the Milwaukee team left the
field Umpire Cunningham awarded the
game to. Indianapolis by a score OF to ..
1t was the first time in the history OF
baseball In Indianapolis that such dis
graceful scene has occurred on ball neld
as was caused by Manager Cantillon, OF the
Milwaukee team, yesterday afternoon. In
the three games that were played between
the two teams spectators became disgusteo
with the disgracefuI and noisy coaching
that was done on the Milwaukee bench.
Cantillon was requested to keep his players
quiet, but he refused to do so. On Thursday
night President Hickey was notified by tel
egram of the conditions that existed and 1t
Is said the association president wired UNI
pire Cunningham to maintain perfect order
and discipline while the game was in prog
ress.
Milwaukee went TO bat first yesterday
afternoon, and as soon as Pitcher Newiin
stepped into the box abuse was hurled at
him from the Milwaukee bench. Dunleavy
and DUNCAN were retired, and then the Mil
waukee players became very boisterous-
Umpire Cunningham insisted that the noise
and coaching be stopped. Before the game
he told Manager Cantillon that coaching
from the bench would not be permitted. but
the only answer ne received was. You go
10 b"
ORDERED OFF THE GROUNDS
When the Milwaukee players refused to
maintain order the umpire called for police
officers to take Manager Cantillon from the
park. Sergeant Boylan and two patrolmen
went to the Milwaukee clubs bench and re-
quested Cantillon to leave the park. Instead
OF Cantillon agreeing to such action he
arose from his seat and struck at Sergeant
Boylan. The blow was a CHANGING one, but
the sergeant drew his mace: while the two
patrolmen got ready for what action that
might arise. Cantillon was very abusive
and hurled vile epithets at the officers IN
such loud voice that most OF the men ana
women in the stand could hear him. In
stead of the officers being gentle with him,
they pulled him by the arms and with an
officer on either side walked him from the
park.
Cantillon kept up his abuse and declared
what he would do with the police officers
II he could meet them alone. He wanted
10 show fight. but the appearance of maces
quieted him little
2efore being taken from the park Man.
ager Cantillon called TO his men to leave
the field. The visiting players packed their
bats and left the field. Umpire Cunning
ham did not take official action in awarding
the game to Indianapolis on forfeit until
every man on the Milwaukee team had left.
Manager Watkins deeply regretted the
occurrence and Secretary Ruschaupt pro-
vided rain checks for the thousand or more
persons who had gathered at the park.
The spectators were informed that the
checks would be good at any game during
the season or they could cash chem at the
box-office. One man, a stranger in the city.
heard Manager Watkins's statement and
declared:
II do not want my money back or rain
check. / admire the Indianapolis manage
ment for protecting the patrons of the
game and not allowing such rowdyism as
the Milwaukee players displayed. If the
management will only adhere to its policy
IL can keep my half dollar"
Manager Watkins said that the Milwau-
kee players have been coaching from the
bench since they have been in Indianapo-
lis. This Is not allowed in any league and
while he regretted the occurrence he was
glad that the umpire insisted upon order
Ing the visiting manager out of the park.
SUBJECT TO $500 FINE.
The American Association constitution
provides for a 500 fine for a team leaving
the field and FORGETTING the game. This
fine must be paid by the Milwaukee club
and the Indianapolis club has recourse for
damages sustained by the action of the
MILWAUKEE, team ledNInS the Helu ana not
playing the game The indianapolis club
has to stand the financial loss for not
playing the game. but the Milwaukee club
should be compelled to pay 1t.
Umpire Cunningham said he did not care
TO make a lengthy statement of the &C.
currence. He said he had warned Manager
Cantilon before the game not to permit
any coaching from the bench and when the
visiting players persisted in coaching he
thought the best way 10 stop the trouble
was TO order the manager out of the park
Manager Cantillon was formerly an um-
pire He has been criticised in every city
sn the American Association this season
where his team has played because of the
disgraceful conduct of the Milwaukee
players. Ii would be well for President
Hickey TO discipline him in such a manner
that there will never be another scene
such as witnessed at Washington Park
The Indianapolis management is in nc
way TO blame for the conduct OF the Mil
waukee players. Manager Watkins SAID
he would protect his patrons and would
hereafter insist that no coaching be al.
lowed from the bench by any team.
Manager Cantillon claimed il was a set-uI
Job on the part of the Indianapolis team e
get credit for victory. but Manager Wat
kins said last night he would not have haC
the trouble occur for sl.000.