The Washington times., 1909-10-16

plays. but he has been uncertain and
un-elia Die in holding thrown balls. does
not act quickly in emergencies, and on
Thursday killed the Pirate hopes in the
ninth inning by trying TO get home from
third with none out on Gibson's easy
roller 10 Tom Jones It was a childish
play and Abstein has been specifically
instructed not to try for the plate unless
he had an open lead. His prospects of
being with Pitsburg next year are said
To he none at ais. He has been a weak
spot in the Pirate armor all season
The Times Suggestion Liked.
A start has already been given the
project ] advanced in The Times Of
using part OF the great receipts of the
worlds series 20 establish and support
a home for worn-out ball players 1t
came from an entirely unexpected
source and may produce important re-
suits u The future.
J. ]. McCamcry. president of the To-
routo club of the Eastern League, was
awarded five hundred dollars OF the
money Of Charley Murphy, president Of
the Chicago National League club, be-
cause Murphy got gay and tempered
with Pitcher Prefer whom he wanted
10 join the Cubs before the Eastern
League series was over. Murphy was
whipped into line by the National Com
mission, which save him seventy-two
hours TO pay or lose protection for his
players Murphy paid.
Now, Mr.. McCaffeTy was working
for a principle and not for the fine.
When he received the check while at
tending the game here ne said.
Il have accomplished my object in
bringing Murphy 10 terms for interior
ing with one of my men, and do not
care 10 keep the coin now that my point
has been gained. 1 have heard about
The idea advanced for the esta blishment
of "A ball players home and I viii
gladly turn Murphy-s check over To the
National Commission or any other pro-
per authorities as the nucleus of a bank
account for that purpose. There is no
reason why there Should not be such
an institution, and L shall be delighted
10 boost 1t along with deeds as well
as words "
VIII Bear Offer In Mind.
Ar 1IcCsfrey's offer win be borne
IN mind some day and he may yet
have the honor Of being the first to
contribute to the needs OF the men who
are making many club owners rich.
Why should not all baseball fines, or
a percentage OF them, on both clubs
and players, 20 10 the fund for a
nome. IN most cities the fines levied
GA policemen for 0ffcnses against the
regulations so toward the police pen
siunes and the same scheme might be
carried into effect on the diamond or
IN baseball politics. Then there could
be 10 more bowling about the national
commission or the league officials get
ting more money than they know what
10 do with and spending 1t on them
selves.
The national commission did wise
thing IN impoundIug every ticket for
the seventh game OF the worlds series
meut IN selling them. Extraordinary
precautions were used 10 prevent the
pasteb0ards getting into the hands OF
Spectators and some legitimate pUT-
chasers were turned down, bpt the few
had 10 suffer FOR the benefit Of the
many. The commissions action saved
the club from the knocking Of disap-
pointed or dlsgruntled Would-be spec
tdtors and the commission is so used
90 being hammered il does not mind
the verbal waiops.
Some tickets will inevitably be used
for speculation, but the proportion
promises to be exceedingly small. The
busy boys who have been trying 10
corner the market have not thrived
greatly at this series, and many Of
them have had TO sell for less than they
paid Whereat great JOY 10 the fans
y horse named Detroit wen the third
race at Windsor yesterday with as
good IS five to one against him. Bar
meN DreEfuss and the wise push won
heavily or the dope and tips in the
AfFt two races but refused the mere
bunch in the third. They went to
dead sure thing but the pikers were
on Detroit TO "A man