The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-02
journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service. &-r.
Chicago, Aug. 2-Clarence B. Owens, who was
ball association games played In which he UNI
pired, and WAS exonerated, as told In e
Journal Of yesterday, appears to have been
the victim of ''frame,up."
There was not a dissenting vote against him,
and the afridavits which had been produced,
tending to prove that he had been guilty OF
crookedness while an umpire, were discred1ted,
branded as fictitious and Umpire Owens walked
will report for duty today to whatever point
he Is assigned. 49,. - ". "... e
The meeting was the warmest ono ever held
by the directors Of the American associa ton,
and lasted from 8 am. until yesterday after.
noon. Secretary Lydiard OF the Minneapolis
team, who preferred the chargest against Um.
pire Owens and presented the alleged anidavits
was present with his attorney, M. II. Boutelle
scented by Attorney Henry J. Killilea of Mil
waukee, former owner of the Boston American
team. " g., s.. IT.
Evidence Offered.
After reading the affidavits, three in number
| signed by "R. Smith, Erred English ant
George Kusch," all names alleged to have bee,
fictitious, the directors branded them falls,
| and unworthy Of notice. They also heard tn,
| evidence Of witnesses, after which George x
| Lennon of st. Paul made the following motion
which carried unanimously: -
II move you that enter the minutes
OF this meeting as the findings and conclusion
Of this board the following:
| 'The hearing on the charges preferred by tn
secretary of the Minneapolis baseball clul
against Umpire Clarence Owens having beel
considered by this board and evidence, both doc
umentary and oral, having been submitted an,
taken, we, the board of directors Of the Ameri
can association of professional baseball clubs
find said charges to be wholly and entirel
! false. We find that said umpire, Clarenc
| Owens, did not bet wager on said game O
ball. and did not procure, permit authoriz
| any person to do for him. We find tina
said charges were falsely and maliciously mad
for the purpose Of inJurtng said Clarenc
! Owens"
Going Into Case.
The following resolution was then passed
| "Whereas, false and malicious charges involvin
| the honesty and integrity of our national gam
! as conducted In this association were filed an
published by a person persons interested
| the Minneapolis baseball club, and,
| whereas, said false and malicious charge
have been a great injury and injustice to thit
| the American association Of professional base
ball clubs and to organized baseball In tn
United States, and realizing the duty we ow
as officers of this association to organized bas.
ball to see that the guilty parties are properl
ana promptly punished for the wrong and II
Jury done to this association and to organize
baseball; therefore, be it , e.
I Resolved That the president of this ass,
citation be authorized and directed to Immediate
proceed to Investigate and determine who is tt
guilty party or parties and report the same
! this board, with the proper charge or charge
| to be preferred for prompt and adequate pull
ishment."
Among the witnesses examined was r, Y
Robinson, l822 Dupont avenue N, Minneapoli