The sun., 1907-03-31

Umpire Declares New York Forfeited Game
which Rain Prevented Anyh0w.

New ORLEANS, La March 30. 0.-There was
no game between the New York Nationals
and Philadelphia Americans to-day Umpire
thinner made the announcement before
the players Of both teams and the spectators
that the game had been forfeited to the Ath-
letics by the score OF 0 70 o.
Late last night Manager Frank Of the New
Orleans Club made threats that he would bar
the New YOrkB from Athletic Park and would
have plenty of police on hand to-day to pre-
vent the New Workers from entering the park
Secretary Knowles heard of the threats and
this morning went to Franks ONCE 10 in
vestigate He was Oflcialy informed by
Mr.. Franks secretary. Mr.. Heinaman. that
the report was true and that the New OJleans
team had been substituted for the Ney. FORKS
~ After consulting with Manager NSE NMcSSrIE
the ball grounds notwithstanding the oficiai
tract with Frank which virtually leases the
Knowles failed to see where Franks authority
came in TO bar the New Yorks,-.n Yorks
stead Of being met with a squad Of cops they
had free entry. No one opposed them. Man
ager Frank had weakened. The Phila-
delphias, not anticipating any such action on
the part OF the New Iorks, W ere sitting around
the st. Charles Hotel. with no intention Of go
New York men in uniform IN the corridors OF
the hotel caused sudden activity among Aoe
2uske5. They rushed to their s,, roo,ns: 90, 7:
the grounds In short order.
They got there, too, IN the hard rain. On
70 f Trainer nf fnshiil & % Of sRs New YORK party ~
We will not play the New forks with any
But nevertheless. after the players had
huddled in the grand stand for a half hour.
Umpire thinner appeared on the grounds with
his mask and protector~ Promptly at $50,
over to the New YorkR and req ed their
batting order. Much to his surprise Bow er-
%TCus oS \, oI ~ ,ob bd n ps Sd
TO the ass sembled multitude. there ere just
two persons in the stand. that as the New
u%ps. se SsSsTsd 70 sSs ns game s foristsd Fbsn
the PLAYERS and spectators left the grounds
ISs SGSd nS :ys SSs1 ASsS sysT, =.
were not on hand SECRETARY Helm arnan Of
the local club this morning refused 70 pay
sSSrs ~ the hGs' ss.s receipts @ FOR Sss.Tdsy
ssse sS' before ' the s RatiGps @ @ for S sd
erdssS SF Ss McfSs S.;y Hss eoS SS'R n sG
Allowing the team to nnlsh the game on
matter in any way that would not include
thinner as umpire His every move. how
eyer. has been blocked by the officlals OF the
McGrSw still asserts that he made no agree
ment with Davis to have Ztmmsr umpire
the choice Of the umpire as Davis Nc.
Graw accuses the Philadelphia people OF
posing as the injured party without any
ones who have been unfairly and unJustly
treated There s much III feeling between
the officials Of both clubs
The. New .Yorks. according TO Secretary
Knowles. will 20 to the ball park again to-
morrow ready. to play Both sides to the
legal forms, in anticipation OF a trial before
the national commission Manager Franks
failure to make good his threats OF barring
the New Works Is considered as evidence that
the stand taken by AIcGrsw and Knowles is the
correct one The New HOrks will leave here
for Montgomery tomorrow night