Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-05
UMPIRE WITH GIFT OF HUMoR
Evans Tells Some Stories ON "BuII',
Perlne ms Umpire.

Perine ms Umpire.
BILLY" Evans, the versatile big-league
umpire who entertains many thousands of
fans during the off season with dope"
stories Of the diamonds in a string of news
papers that he supplies, has unburdened
himself with one entitled THE Confess
sions Of an Umpire" in which he gives
couple of episodes which shows how
"Bulr' Perine, long the leading Indicator
handler on the coast, made good in the
American league. One Of them is about
Jakey Atz, formerly a Portland player,
later with New Orleans then with the Chi
cago White Sox, and now with Providence
Evans writes:
Fred Perine, better known to the base
ball world perhaps as Bull, enjoyed more
than the average success in his initial
year. Perine, though small. possesses
plenty of nerve, and always has a good
fund Of humor at his tongues end. AL
though never looking for trouble, he al
ways meets It in clever way, and a few
of his run-lns 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 Perine's rule, and each time Atz
was requested to beat it to the club house.
The offense in each instance was unique.
One day, while playing second base,
Ate felt certain that he had caught one
OF the visiting players who had tried 20
pifer second. Umpire Perine took an op-
posite view OF the situation. and declared
the runner safe.
THE verdict failed to make a hit with
Atz, and he at once began to show his
indignation over the affair. Rushing al
Perine with his arms waving, much after
the manner of a windmill he protested
vigorously against the ruling. Perine was
obdurate. To show more strongly Just
how bad he thought the. decision really was
Ate tossed his glove high into the air, and
followed this performance by sending his
cap in pursuit. This was too much fol
Perine, who, without making much ado
turned TO Atz and said:
p" You may do the rest Of your dIsrobinf
In the club house."
Theneupon the surprised player dis.
covered that he had been put ont of tn,
game. The following day Ate came TO tn,
bat. still trifle, sore over the disputed de
cision, also his election from the game.
with the call of three balls and n,
strikes, Perine called two strikes In sue
cesslon on him. Fearing that any opel
objection would cause his retirement from
the game, Atz refrained from voicing nj
sentiment; yet. in order to convey his ute
disgust. he assumed a sort of Napoleoni
attitude at the plate.
Jake would have stood a better chanc
had he said something, Perine failed t
appreciate the classic pose, and told At
to hike to the club house, adding that witt
little practice he might make good as
wooden Indian sign In front of some clga
store. Jake went.
Just before a game in New York on
day Perlne surveyed his field to see
everything was all right. Pitcher BIZ
Donovan OF Detroit happened to be coach
Ing at third base. Perine looked lonRe
than usual in his direction. Donovan re
scented Perine's suspicious chances and re
marked rather sarcastically..
Umpire your ball game: don't pay an
attention to me, and you will get alon
better
You've already received all the after
ton you're gong 20 get from me. On you
Wayl' was Perine's comeback.
Much 90 his surprise and Indignation
Donovan was chased to the club hous,
The day passed by without further arg,
ment. He had nipped trouble In the bud.
+ The players soon came to the realizs
, ton that Perine intended to run his gam
, without any interference and they lei
him severely alone"