New-York tribune., 1906-08-08
TWO MINES CLAIM GAME
FORFEITED TO CHICAGO.
admission to Grounds Refused
Umpire-Pulliam Sustalns HIM.

Something unique IN baseball anhaiS occufAeu
yesterday at tho Polo Grounds. where game
was to be played between the Giants ana Chi-
cago. Each club insists that the other forfeited
so II IS "up to- tho directors OF the Natioilai
League to straighten out matters. So TAR as
the National League can chronicle the unplayed
game at present, Chicago has been officially de-
clared the winner 70 o. by forfeit.
AT Mondays game between the teams good
deal of ill feeling was shown on both sides on
account of decisions rendered by JOhnstOne. one
of the umpires. When tombstone and Emshes
the umpires assigned by President Pullian. ar
rived at the entrance 20 the Polo Grounds yes
terday, admittance refused 20 JOhnstOne,
and Emslie. who accompanied him. declined TO
take any part IN the game long as his asso-
ciate was not allowed TO perform his Oficia4
function. Johnstone then declared the game
forfeited by New York 20 Chicago bastnS his
decision on the home clubs refusal 70 admit him
TO the grounds. ,
The crowd, which numbered about eleven
thousand wondered at the delay and yelled
"Play ball!" repeatedly, while McGraw and
Chance the managers Of the opposing teams,
held consultation McGraw called on his
utility man. strane. 20 officiate as umpire.
Chance refused 70 appoint a man from his team
TO act in conjunction with strang. saying that
the game had been forfeited under the rules
Charles Murphy. president Of the Chicago Club,
then took hand IN the proceedings. and after
he had spoken few words 20 Chance the Chi
cago players left the grounds.
A few minutes later man jumped from the
grandstand and said that he had been requested
by the New York Club 20 make the following
announcement:
Johnstone was barred from these grounds TO-
dav bv Police Inspector Sweeney, who feared
hat "a UvaS Gf
turnult might incite riot. Johnstone has de-
clared the game forfeited by New York to Chi
cago TO o.
Later on the announcer again addressed the
crowd. which by this time wac scattered Over'
the diamond and Outaeld. saying;
am instructed by Manager McGraw to-day
that he, having sent Strang out as an umpire
and, the Chicago team having ignored his call
ing on them 20 play ball." the game under the
rules is forfeited by Strang 20 New York to
O. and the New York club will protest the claim
Of the visiting club.
Rain checks had been issued prior TO the game
and the crowd was informed that these checks
would be good for any other game on these
grounds during the present season.
Police Inspector Sweeney, when seen later on,
said that he had not taken the initiative In pre-
venting Umpire tombstone from entering the
grounds and added that 1t was at the request of
the management Of the New York club that he
had acted as he did,
At the offices of the New York club last night
the following statement, signed by John T.
Brush. the president, was issued
Al the conclusion OF yesterdays game such
disorder followed that a large force Of police,
under the direction of Inspector Sweeney, was
necessary to protect the umpire. Mr. tombstone
from the violence of the crowd, which was in
censed at his decisions During the demon
stratiOn many Of the spectators were endang-
cred, the inspector himself being struck, ana
oF 1fC offio iT1il1
After conference this afternoon between the
club officials and Inspector Sweeney, the inspec-
tor in view Of what occurred yesterday. deemed
it advisable to remove the disturbing cause. and
therefore, as q measure of precautiOn, he be-
leved that Mr.. JohEstOne ought not to Teappear
upon the grounds. For this reason Mr.. john
stone was excluded II
Mr.. Emslie, who also officiated yesterday. was
within the grounds at the time and could. and
should have Umpired the game. but after hold
ing a conference with Mr. HeYdleT. the assistant
secretary to the president OF the National
League he left the Polo Grounds with Mr. john
stone The rules provide that in the event OF
the nOn-appearance of the league umpire or sub
stitute at the hour appointedsfor the beginning
Of the game each club ca aptain shall then select
one Of the substitute players of the opposing
club. and the two players thus selected shall be
the duly authorized umpires for that game
The New York Club complied with the rule and
selected its representative to act as player UNI
pire, and took its position Onsthe field and was
ready to play. The Chicago Club refused TO be
guided by the rule and left the field and the
umpire selected by the New York Club forfeited
the game 70 New York. 8 to o.. regret the Oc-
currence, but the responsibility for the condition
does not rest with the New York management
The rain checks issued az the gate are good
for any subsequent game during the season. or
will be redeemed az the Office Of the club.
The following is part Of a statement made last
night by President Charles w. Murphy of the
Chicago Club:
tombstone forfeited the game TODAY 70 the
Chicago National League Clue because the New
York club had violated the National League
constitution in denying him a6mlttance to the
Polo Grounds where he had been assigned for
duty by President Pulliam. Overtures were
then made by members OF the New York Club to
Manager Chance Of the Chicago club 10 plav a
championship Naronal League baseball game
between the Chicago and New York clubs which
had already been awarded to the Chicago club
by Umpire JOhnStOne by a score of 9 20 o. The
Chicago club could not contest for supremacy
In a game which had already been awarded 70 It.
The following statement from President Harry
c. Pulliam of the National League, regarding,
the forfeited game. was received last night from
Saratoga:
Press reports here say that Johnstone. a Ma
tional League umpire. was refused admission
to-day by the New York club. and that there
upon the Chicago club rightfully and in strict
tion. declined 70 play. The game was there
fore legally forfeited 10 the Chicago club and 7
stand by the action Of the umpires 20 a finish
The constitution OF the National League puts
upon me the duty Of assigning umpires and
CompelS every club TO accent my assIenmeDts
l have assigned the umpres fairly and eduita-
bly,. and point 20 my assignments to the New
this ' "
shall give up my well earned vacation and
return to New York at once. and | purpose 70
put the issue sQuarely % the National League
and find out Il Chicago. Pittsburg RrOOxIvr
Cincinnati and the other clubs are a Tot ~ mol
troons and dogs, and eke out their existence
solely through the receipts OF tho New Vorl-
grounds. ana therefore must stand by and see