The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28
Kavanaugh Sends Out a Booklet.
New Rule in Reference to Dis
 missal of Players.
The League President Says That He VIII Back Up His Umps At Every Stage if They
 Are strict.

Little Rock. Ark. March 27.-(Spe- ciaL)-For the first time since he as- sumed the position of head of the southern 80 alS League, President kava, instructions to his umpires this sea- son. The arbiter of play has duties on the field so plainly defined that 1t Is dimcuit to see how he can go wrong or plead ignorance this year.
 But running all through the fnstruc- tions. the underlying principle of every direction Is the idea that the umpire Is the absolute master of the field, that players. managers and owners are alike subordinate to him..
 This is President Kavanaugh's con- stant aim, the one thing upon which he absolutely insists, that the umpire must maintain order on the diamond aud his principal object is getting out the book of instructions was to have 1t serve as reminder to the umpire that he has the Southern League back of him and that so long as he obeys from anyone.
 It is President Kavanaugh's idea that the umpire on the field should conduct himself with a dignity becom- ing to the importance of his position and the umpire Is reminded of this time and time again.
 'Tnstead of visiting the players bench for the purposes of finding out the batteries of the opposing cups, two clubs to meet you at the home plate and there give you this infor- nation" read the directions. By ob: serving this instruction and seeing that it is faithfully carried out; a a great deal of unpleasantness Will De saved and you will not then be subject to remarks from various players.
 But there o,,s Is one passage a soMroe meas of of close that should aS De bsrrseH a soif's umUs when he is assailed on all sioes py angry players and magnates while the bleachers cry for his gore It reads as
 "The following suggestion I want each of you to always keep well Tn mind: Allow none, other than the cap. tain to leave his position to question any decison or delay the game. 70 noe oe snect and at the first ofrense If. in your opinion, the offense be sucn tna. warrants the imposing of a fine. oo nc. hesitate to inflict it and. once n.i,v yoa ros have done so. do not fail to noths iho by first mail after the game. ,or
 eff. in your opinion. the player Ior some offense, should be fined ana ;oI. dered out of the game. oo n9, ,,, ans to do so and your action VIII pc ap proved by me and the player fnaae S sS rasnect your rulings In any case or aisresnect or unbecoming conduct oe- manding further punlshment W ,t at once and follow ne ,,Iers w .Aii rnes viii be collected and the umpire protected In every way.
 In ordering plaggsr as,s dI9m a1S sse do sams mot sIfow see an him to sit on the bench; Pay ae,9M ao attention n to threats of club officials no ,,,ora gers as to your discharge or change in assignment, HaSe sn, no Treat ceat treyefS.i tbem with respect and at the same time time you can feel asrued that as presii @,,, dent of the Southern Associatt.on: ton.r "nti snd permit no intimidation whatever ano pee'' teere will be no lismissal or change in ' your assignments. as long l;n.as as yoaa yoa are attending strictly to business nronar anr discharging your duties Ill p'op'i
 sT have tried to make t perfectly S plain" says President Kayanauen. @ "and if the umpire doesn't enforce or dar and insist that he be treated with due respect. 1t will be his own fault"