Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-24
DIRECTORS MEETING.
Protested Game by Hartford Has Not
 Been Settled.

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 That famous base ball game which Hartford played in Norwich on the afternoon of May 10 is liable to be played for some time to come. The game was the cause of special meeting of the directors of the Con necticut league of base ball clubs last night at the Hotel Garde, Hart ford. Manager Clarkin protested the game on the ground that Umpire Bligh permitted the Norwich players to delay the contest and that ne called the game when there was chance to have Norwich play out its half of the inning.
 When the protest came up last night Manager Clarkin presented his side of the case and presented evil dence to show that his team had been robbed. Manager Soffel of Norwich gave his version of the trou- ble and he claimed that the umpire was justified in what he did. A let tier from Umpire Bligh sent to Presi- dent Tracy in which the ump defend ed himself, was read. Then Presi- dent Tracy called the meetings at tention to section 22 of the leagues constitution. This provides that when there are disputes of this kind and a game is protested, the com plaint and proof must be filed within five days after the game to the presi- dent. He must send copy to the defendant club, which must file an Ia fra Ia president shall decide the dispute on its merits and notify each club. The club that gets the short end of the decision has five days to file an ap- peal which shall be heard by the full board.
 President Tracy has got the evil dence and arguments before him and he will give his decision within five days.
 A year ago the league passed a vote that ladies must pay admission to games on Saturday afternoons. The managers, or some of them, for got about the rule and the lady fans have been admitted free. It was de- cided to have the rule enforced. If manager wishes to pass ladies free the visiting manager can keep track of the number, and collect for them when the division is made.
 The Springfield base ball franchise was taken up by the league and then awarded to the Springfield Athletic association. This action was taken so that the Springfield manager could run a polo team. Dan O'Neil is still dreaming about the phony polo league to be run by base ball managers, although no one else takes much stock in it. It was de- cided to let him have his own way last night and he will have his little joke to the end of the chapter.
 President Tracy presided at the meeting and Secretary O'Rourke kept the records and represented Bridgeport. MT Clarkin represented Hartford. Harold R. Durant was there for this city, although he was obliged to leave shortly before 10 o'clock. Gus Soffel appeared for Norwich, Dan O'Neil for Springfield and c. H. Prindiville for Holyoke. New Haven and New London were not represented.
 When the meeting was half over the staff of umps. who had been cool ing their heels in the lobby, was marched into the meeting room with Chief Kennedy at their head. The managers gave the umps some good advice and the umpires presented a petition for more salary. It was the general opinion that the umps had the better of the exchange. The umps are receiving s7.50 game, s10 for double headers and s3 on rainy days. They asked for SS a game, SIP when they doubled up and $4 on rainy days. The managers amended the motion made by the umps and put the double event down to S11 and the rainy days to S3.50. As three clubs were not represented when this matter came up the matter is to be decided by a mail vote.
 The umpires pay all of their ex- penses. They do not think their jobs are secure enough to buy S20 mileage books; they claim that in- stead of getting reduced rates in the best hotels they get roasted, and the life insurance agents put prohibi- tive price upon premiums. Since Hugh Rorty became member of the profession he was obliged to give up a policy he had in a fraternal order. The increased cost of living is also given by the umps as an ex- cnse for asking for more pay.
 Upon request of the umpires the directors voted that at the beginning of game the home manager must furnish six base balls, three new ones and three that are slightly soiled, the umps to be the judge of how dirty they can be. When any of the six balls is lost it must be replaced by a brand new one. The passing of this vote pleased the umps nightly. It will save a good deal of time.
 When the umpires were before the meeting the directors spoke infor- mally to them about their duties. They said that they should stand up for their rights and not take too much fresh talk from a player or a manager either.