Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-09
National League Games Toda
National League Clubs, Standing.

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The officials OF the Washington club,
Manager Stahl, Manager Armour nor I'm
p,re Hurst had received word from Presi-
dent johnson about Saturdays protested
same UP to O'clock this afternoon. Both
managers and the umpire have sent In
their version OF the play. and it Is expected
that President Johnson Will be heard from
psfore the Detro.ts leave Washington.
Games ordered played over on protests
Unjust os on a m;sinterpretatlon OF the
su,es and there Is no question but that
Hir Hurst was entirely at sea during Sat
Urday's game. In the hrst place. had he
s6een watching the play closely he would
Gave seen OLeary run in from third as
coon as Crawford hit the BAH and bump
deliberately into Wakefield while the latter
was trying to locate the sphere Right
>Alere Crawford should have been called
Out for interference. but Hurst apparent
sty takes a delight In seeing sharp tactics
7Buiedrpn successfully.
Il Is doubtful whether hundred people
.in Saturdays big crowd understood what
kho Washington players were kicking over.
Everybody In the press box was under the
Impression that the Kick on whether
Che bail had hit inside or outside the foul
enc. and for this reason Hurst was blamed
= for allowing the protesting to continue.
Sdad the crowd fully grasped the situation.
there Is little doubt but that Sir Timothy
would have been In need OF a police es-
scort after the game had been concluded.
Up Is that point the game had been finely
contested but when this misinterpreta ton
OF the rules gave the Cetroits two runs. 1t
Was a case OF curl up for the locals and
fhey ssopped tying
Important Admission.
Manager Stahl was shrewd enough to
get Hurst to admit to himself and Cross
hfhat no one had touched the ball. and this
<obs the decision of z technical point and
carries It back to direct misinterpretation
OF the rules. Then on top Of the stupid de-
cision Hurst displayed his ignorance by
saying that the ball had gone so far In the
ar that he considered II fair on that &C.
% count. To an ordinary spectator the incor-
rect reading Of rule can be looked for.
but It Is to be expected that man receive
ing IN the uelghborhood OF 5000 for six
months work would surely be familiar with
the points OF the game out OF which he
l. making livelihood
Manager Armour's contention that the
ball in falling had struck one OF the play
eTs easily be seen through. He is
making play for the game through the
press. and ne will not back I'D his plea
line with the home plate and witnessed
every detail.
Erronenoos decisions b. the umpires on
close plays at the different bases and at
Other points where the Judgment alone is
called into play can be overlooked, but for
man who has worked as long Hurst at
the business 10 go wrong on the interpreted
ton OF the rules Is beyond comprehension.
President Johnson undoubtedly has his
ha2ds full looking out for the different de-
tails Of me American League, but he should
listen to the pleatiu2S OF his friends and
rearrange his staff of umpires. He has
given the aroitrators sEch unqualified sup
port that a couple of the men are taking
advantage OF his friendship. believing that
MIR. Johnson VIII back them up in every
th.1S. Notwithstanding the numerous pro-
tests Where there IS smoke there Is
bound 10 be ire" is an old but true saying
and President Johnson will surely tumble
II the fact that this persistent protesting
sS4Iust his umpres is backed up with cause
good and plenty.
Fail to Support Stahi.
There is no question but that the Wash
ing;on base BAH club is working under a
'hoodoo" o. some sort this season Every
time a big crowd is drawn to National
park the local team apparently puts up one
d It's worst exhibitions. and a majority
goes away mutte-ing all sorts of TRADES
against the players. Saturdays game was
Sne OF this sort. The appeared to be
IN ! don t-care disposition and took the
Refeat as matter of course. The matter
D cailug Tor play should not deV0lve on
Manager Stahl alone. Let the other play
srs open their mouths once in a while and
help him along. Every man OF them will
rel you that Stahl Is the best manager
ever. yet they seem 10 shrink within them
selves from any responsibility and put the
entire burden upon hts shoulders As bali
players the entire team Is satisfa Glory to
the local patrons. but they would like to
them. once in a great WHILE show
enough interest in the sport to demonstrate
that they care little bit whether the club
wins or loses.
Chicagos Coming Strong.
With three clubs alternating in the lead
;here Is not the slightest likelihood OF a
decline in interest in. the race for the Amer
tcan League pennant On the contrary. the
Interest may be enhanced by the injection
OF a fourth factor in the race-Chicago. A
month ago this proposition would have
been considered absurd. and the White
SoX may not be able 90 gain place within
tse money. But going the performances
o: the Athletics. New Yorks, Clevelands
and Chicagos for the past month and as
Stunning that there Is no change in the rela-
Tive winning percentages up TO August 9,
Ike Chicagos would be In second place, only
one game and half behind the Athletics.
On June o the Chicasos were sixth with
twenty victories. twenty-three defeats and
percentage OF .46S- Since then they have
Played twenty-seven games. winning nine
teen ard losing eight. bringing their win
nlHS percentages up TO 0oE-d gain OF ninety
two points In the same time the Athlet-
fcs played twenty-five games. winning six
teen and losing nine-a net increase in their
percentage of nineteen points. In the same
period both New York and Cleveland made
net losses. The Napoleons won sixteen
games and lost twelve-a net loss OF nine
teen points. while the Yankees won shlrtes 1
and lost teu--a loss OF sixteen 20 z>'s
In considering and weighing these reis-
Give performances allowances must III d
for the fact that the Athletics and ~ Ne y
Workers made one complete whsri g
the western circuit in that time. Rf D
Chicago and Cleveland PLAYED