The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-08

of the nresent series between the new
york and Chicago National league
clubs did not take place on the Polo
grounds. Each club asserts that the
other forfeited, so the board of d.
rectors of the National league must
straighten out matters and lengthy
vrangie is bound to ensue. So far as
the National league can chronicle the
unplayed game at present Chicago has
been officially declared the winner.
to 0, by forfeit.
At Mondays game. the second Of the
series there was a good deal of i'll
feeling shown by the New York play
ers on account of decisions rendered by
Umpire tombstone tombstone was
barred from the Polo grounds Tuesday
"by order of Police Inspector
Sweeney charged with melting riots
The baseball otf1cia1, supported by the
veteran Bob Ernslie, with whom he had
been assigned to work IN the chicago
New York SERIES forfeited the game
to the Cubs, TO O. The Natonal
league directors and Fresldent harry
PulIiam now have one OF the most
serious complications which has men
aced organized baseball In recent years
to consider.
Twelve thousand persons, whose ap-
preciation of baseball is measured only
Nv performance on the field, were d.
vided in opinions regarding the source
of trouble. For two hours after the
players had abandoned the field nun
dreds stormed the box office and took
part in a demonstration which has
never been equaled since the days
when Ducky Holmes and Andy Freed
man warred. Cheers for the rival club
and its leaders were given by the angry
seekers for legitimate baseball excite
Notice was served before the game
that Manager McGraw and Arthur
Devlin of the Giants had been in
/ definitely suspended pending an IN
vestigation of the wrangle with Umpire
! tombstone Monday. When Johnstone
and Emslie appeared at the grounds
they sought admittance through the
press gate. Emslie was received with
out comment. Johnstone was notified
that he could not enter the grounds
/ because of the refusal of the police to
be responsible for the reception which
would be rendered the official. Secre-
tary Fred Knowles of the Giants de-
c1ares that he received notice from In
spector Sweeney and the latter admits
having given it IN the interests OF
peace.
The crowd wondered at the delay
caused and yelled Play ball" repeat
eddy. while Managers McGraw and
Chance held consultation. McGraw
called upon his utility man. Strang. to
off1ciate as umpire.
Manager Chance of Chicago refused
to allow one Of his players to pair witt
a Giant in the umpiring. After ter
minutes of discussion in which Presi
dent Charles W. Murphy of the Chi
cago club took part, the Cubs cuddle6
on the bench and refused to face Pitch
er Leon Ames. Sam Strong, armed witt
a watch and pseudo authority from
Manager McGraw, went behind thu
pitcher and Ames threw to Roge
Bresnahan. After five minutes Stranl
announced that he had forfeited tn
game to the Giants to 0.
After the Chicago players had prepar
ed for the street, Manager Chance Civ
his story of the disagreement.
"Of course, we won the game by for
felt. but I'm not satisfied. had rathe
beaten the Giants in a game. It's fin
condition, isn't 1t, when a manager ca
keep an umpire he doesn't like from tn
grounds. I wouldn't have one of m
players engage in any farce during sue
an important series. I wouldn't ask
player to risk injury. There was no ne
cessity for this trouble. It could hav
been avoided If McGraw had been will
r ing to take the same chance with tn
: umpire that we We're"
( Rain checks had been issued prior t
s the game and the patrons of the clu
e were informed that these checks voul
/ | be good for any other game on thes
) grounds during the present season.
Police Inspector Sweeney. when see
q later on. said that he had not taken tn
) initiative in preventing Umpire John
! stone from entering the grounds, an
added that it was at the request Of tn
i management of the New York club tha
he had acted as he did.
Brush Makes Statement.
: At the office of the New York clu
8 the following statement, signed by job
! T. Brush. the president, was issued:
: at the conclusion of yesterday
game such disorder followed that
/. large force of police under the directic
:, protect the umpire Mr.. tombstone, fro
{ the violence Of the crowd who were il
censed at his decisions.
During the demonstration many {
q the spectators were endangered, the II
r spector himself being struck and OF
{, Of his officers injured.
d After a conference in the afternoC
y between the club officials and inspect
e Sweeny, the inspector deemed It ina
d visable to remove the disturbing caus
q and therefore, as a measure of precal
J. ton, he believed that Mr.. Johnston
p ought not to reappear upon the ground
t For this reason Mr.. tombstone was e,
o Mr.. EmslIe. who also oniciated MOI
IS day, was within the grounds at Il
time and could and should have IN
pired the game, but after holding
conference with Mr.. Heydier, the q
sistant secretary to the president
the National league. he left the Pc
= grounds with Mr.. tombstone. In Il
absence of an umpire the rules CAR
Gle 4 of Section So provide that
the event of the appearance
q the league umpire or substitute at t
If hour appointed for the beginning
n the game each club captain shall tn
tn select one OF the suDstatute playe
e of the opposing club and the two pla
ers thus selected shall be the du
authorized umpires for that game.
at The New York club complied wi
the rules and selected its represent
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