Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-01
THE LEAGUE
HOT TIMES THOSE
 DOWN THE ROAD
Wilkinson Got Pugnaeious and Durant Came Near Giving
 Him What He Deserved.


 hours last night the Connecticut league base ball magnates were clos eted in a room in Hotel Gardn en- deayoring to straigkten out matters that have caused considerable trou- ble and confusion in the league for the past few weeks. When the meet ing was called to order it was mo- ticed that Gus Soffel, manager of the Meriden club, was there anxious to see how a protested game in which he figured would come out. Gus wanted chance to explain to the directors just how matters stood. But before the player had a chance to be heard he was asked to leave the room, as according to the bylaws only team owners have a right to act in any league matters. Gus beat it from the meeting.
 Just as the magnates were getting down to business, in blew Umpire Wilkinson Wilk was hot under the collar over some arguments he had had with team owners and informed the genial magnates that he was through work in the State league. Then Wilk, in no modest way, ex- pressed his thoughts and told just what he thought of every manager in the league. Harry Durant of the Waterbury team took offense at some of Wilkinson's remarks and had 1t not been for some of the man agers who sat between Durant and Wilkinson, a ten round bout might have been pulled off right then and there. Anyway, Wilkinson retired satisfied that he had given the direc- tors one grand call and settled down in the hotel lobby to think over his troubles.
 Following the meeting, one and all of the directors said it was good thing that Charlie Kennedy had re- signed. Gus Merrick was also at last nights meeting. He took practically the same stand as Wilkinson, declar- ing that he would not officiate in the league again, that he would get a job elsewhere.
 The decision of President Tracy in favor of having Bridgeport-New Brit ain game of July played over vas sustained unanimously, and August was set as the date. The direc- tors were also unanimous in voting that the president collect $100 for every forfeited game during the sea son, the fines to be paid on or before August 10. Springfield, New Haven and Waterbury have already forfeit. ed games, and Will have to pay sl0C | each.
 President Tracy has not as vel rendered a decision on the protested Meriden-Hartford game. so that the matter was not discussed by the di- rectors. The president will submit a report at the next meeting and then the matter will be settled by the directors.
 Treasurer Prindeville's resignation was accepted and James H. o'Rourke elected to take his place.
 Those who were at the meeting were: Manager Clarkin, Hartford |: Dan o'Neil. Springfield; Fred Wink Ter, Holyoke; w. w. Hanna, New Britain: Charles Cheney. Meriden; Harry Durant, Waterbury; George Cameron and George Bone. New IIs- ven, and James H. o'Rourke of Bridgeport.
 Harry 0'Hagan, Gus Soffel, Gus Merrick and Hit of Bridgeport were at the hotel, but did not attend the meeting.
 It was announced here by Man. ager Durant of Waterbury after the meeting last night that Maggert. who has been playing in the field on the Waterbury team, had been sold by him to Manager o'Neil of Spring field. who pays $500 and releases Murphy. waterbury's third baseman, for him. Maggert's connections with the Wheeling club. it is understood, will be taken care of by Manager O Neil, and Murphy. who was Spring fields property. now becomes Wa terbury's property outright.
 Secretary James H. o'Rourke said: Never in the history of this league have we suffered as this year on ac. count of poor and incompetent un. pires Kennedy was farce and it's just as we'll that Wilkinson quits the business. don't believe Kennedy will ever umpire in this league again"