Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-29

g. doubt, and with Mathewson back again
In his old-time form and Donlin in shape
the Chicago Cubs will have to look out
for fair.
The idea for an interchange Of games be-
tween all the clubs OF both Of the major
leagues in the fall at the close of the cham
pionship season would scarcely interest the
patrons Of the game. Under any circum-
stances tailenders would fail to draw. 1t
would seem that the national commission
ought to arrange in any case for games in
the fall between clubs in the same cities,
and this ought to be made a regularly
scheduled affair.
While many regret the foul strike rule
was ever adopted, It Is doubtful If it would
be expeditions 10 60 back to the old state of
affairs. The patrons Of the game showed
full we'll last season that they like the game
very well as 1t is, and there is no doubt at
all that II a return were made to the old
order OF things the games would drag to
tiresome extent. and then there would be
another howl to make the games shorter.
There Is no question at all that the best
batsmen prefer to have the rule regarding
the foul strike remain exactly as it is.
They think the batsman has plenty of
chance to hit the ball and are satisfied to
take back seat II they are not successful
in meeting the ball after three essays so
to do.
r X
Without doubt legislation should be had
to prevent the playing Of but five innings
In double-header. Doubtless something
Will be done in this matter. If double
header Is announced the public should be
informed II the second game is to be cur
tailed, and just how much. Umpires trans
crossed the rules in every instance they
stood for such an arrangement the past
and only darkness or weather could make
q game shorter.
Joe Cantillon was umpiring in the Ma
tipnal League at the same time that Her
man Long was managing the Boston club
One day drizzle set in, and as the Bos-
tons were behind, Long was very anxious
to have the game called. Again and again
he called the attention of Cantillon to the
weather, but Joe ordered him to go on and
play. Long kept on nagging, and, finally
goaded beyond all endurance, Joe told Long
to 60 back and play hts game and If he
again approached him he would forfeit the
game to the other side. Cantillon went on
with the game and things progressed
smoothly enough until it began to rain
harder and some Of the bleacherites began
Cantillon and said: Now you have got to
can the game; now you have got to call it,,
ana Cantillon said: Yes, and do 8 to o.
In favor Of the other side"
Long was fairly astounded and 1t was
some time before the spectators caught on
TO the state of things and slowly filed off
the field.
There was lively scene in the dressing
room after the game. The triumvirs were
all there. and Billings. the most irascible
member or the trio, let himself out in no
uncertain way. Joe sat quietly, Controlling
himself admirably, and made no answer to
the TRADE that was going on.
WISH he had smashed you in the face"
said Billings. abiding to Long and sneak
ing TO Joe That was too much for the lat
Ter, and he said: You haven't got a
man on the team that can smash me in the
race. and If you think you have, Just let
MIN come back of the stand and try it on"
mere was nothing doing. but there was
Ihe utmost respect for Joe. and 1t was
SHOWN very plainly that he was not a man
to be trif1ed with.