Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-17

periences quite number of them being out of
Fred Perine, better known to the baseball world
perhaps as Bull enjoyed more than the average
in his initial year Perine though small, pos
sesses plenty of nerve. and always has good fund
of humor at his tongues end. Although never look
ing for trouble he always meets it in clever way.
and few of his r,ln-ins with different players last
year were of an interesting nature.
Jakey Atz, the clever utility player of the Chicago
White Sox. was twice the victim of Perines rule.
and each time AtZ requested to beat it to
the clubhouse. The offense in each instance
unique.
One day. while playing second base. Atz felt Ger
tain that he had caught one OF the visiting players
who had tried to pilfer second Umpire Perine took
an opposite view of the situation and declared the
runner safe.
at once began show his indignation the affair
Rushing at Perine. with his arms waving, much after
the manner of a windmill. he protested vigorously
more strongly just how bad he thought the decision
really was, Atz tossed his glove high into the air
and followed this performance by sending his cap
pursuit. This too much for Perine, who. with
out making much ado. turned to Atz and said
You may do the rest of your dsrobing in the
clubhouse"
Thereupon the surprised player discovered that he
had been put out of the game.
Ready Wit Often Proves Helpful
THE following day Atz the bat. still trife
over the disputed decision, also his election
from the game
called two strikes in succession him. Fearing that
any open objection would cause his retirement from
the game. Atz refrained from voicng his sentiment:
yet in order to convey his utter disgust he assumed
a sort of Napoeonc attitude at the plate.
Jake would have stood better chance had he said
something Perrine failed to appreciate the classic
pose, and told Atz to hike to the clubhouse, adding
that with little practice he might make good as
wooden Indian sign in front of some cigar store.
Jake went.
lust before game in New York one day Perine
SURVEYED his field to see everything was all right
Pitcher Bill Donovan of Detroit happened to be
coaching at third base. Perine looked longer than
usual in his direction. Donovan resented Perines
suspicious glances and remarked rather sarcasticay
Umpire your ball game, don't pay any attention
to me, and you will get along better"
YOU We already received all the attention you re
going to get from me. On your way!'' was Perine's
comeback.
Much to his surprise and indignation. Donovan
was chased to the clubhouse. The day passed by
without further argument He had nipped trouble
in the bud.
The players soon came to the realization that
Perine intended to run his game without any inter
ference, and they left him severely alone.
Cusack's Forceful Wit
DERHAPS more physically fit for
the duties of umpire than Steve Cusack of Chi
cago who received trial in the National League last
year. Standing over six feet in height and weighing
two hundred and ten pounds Cusack lowered over
the players Steve too good natured and allowed
the work to worry him too much. These faults.
coupled with a of bad luck brought about his
downfall.
Ordinarily Cusack is an excellent eater; but the
worries of the position got to him and affected
his appetite much that large juicy steaks
longer appealed to him. One day. after Steve had
been up against nothing but trouble for about a
week, one of his fellow umpires bumped into him
and, noting his look of detection, said
Cheer up, Steve look happy, forget your trou-
bes!''
How can fellow cheer up. look happy and dis