The Washington herald., 1910-06-07
Bv Mt. WORLEY.

There were big "doings'' at the In
dependence League meeting last night
when the Twinlng baseball team. to
man, went on record as protesting
against their manager, Dilsaver, and
ousted him from his managerial berth
The whole trouble started about three
weeks ago. when Dilsaver. who was
elected manager this spring, tried TO
chase some OF the old members Of the
squad, and put new men, whom the Twi-
ming boys claim were favorites picked
without any regard to their playing
ability, in their place The New York
Avenue club rebelled and refused to play
on one occasion unless some Of the new
corners were taken out of the game. and
the regular members of the nine put back
IN their customary places.
The Twining boys charge Manager Dill
saver with having failed 10 keep his
promises IN regard 10 Quitting the team,
and that his efforts TO produce a winning
nine have been anything but successful
tending 20 a complete decentralization Of
the team. When matters came TO a head,
a meeting was quietly called for last
Sunday which was attended by the whole
club, and the Twining players unan-
imousIy voted to ask Manager Dilsaver
for his resignation. They elected Harry
Burke manager and appointed Pat"
Diver acting captain. After further con-
sideration they drew up two letters ad-
dressed 10 President Harry F. Worley, Of
the Independence League, asking that
Dilsaver be removed from his position
and threatening TO quit the league in a
body unless their demands were met.
Call League Meeting.
A meeting OF the Independence League
was hastily called at the residence Of the
president, A L street northwest, and
when the appointed time arrived. the
entire board OF managers was present.
After the calling of the roll, Secretary
Bangs arose and brought the matter be-
fore the league. reading the two letters
which he had received from the Twlning
club. After discussing the matter pro
and con for about an hour the board
voted TO recognize Harry Burke as mana
ger in the future and to accept the &C
ton taken by the Twining club as an ac-
ton taken by the league
Dilsaver threatens to take the matter
to the Amateur Commission. charging
that the accusations made by the Twinlne
aggregation are without foundation OF
fact. Just how he can hope to receive
any help from the commission Is what
is causing the Twining outfit to do con.
siderable laughing on the side, as they
naturally think that If they can put
man IN power they can take away thai
power which they have vested in him.
The New York Avenue boys heard tht
news Of the action taken by the hide
pendence League at a late hour las
night and made merry. Manager Burke
when seen by a representative OF Tht
Washington Herald. refused to be quoted
and would make no statement except Il
predict that hereafter Twining would b,
a factor in the Independence League race
The two letters received by Secretary
Bangs from the members Of the Twininl
baseball team are given below:
Washington. D. C.. June 8. 1910
Sir:
!. Attached hereto sou win And q letter signet
by the members Of the TEinins baseball team. VIII
have asked as 10 forward same TO YOU
2 We have gone ever this matter thoroughly hav
ing consulted each member and think the only solu
ton 70 the problem viii be the granting Of thst
request
s We have beer active members Of the T7rinin,
Athletic Club for the past three years, natural.
have its interests at heart and would not want {,
see lie hail team diso-ganized which certainly mus
be the csso If matters as to the management ar
NOT quickly sdusted.
l. We therefore retrsct the authority granted Il
Nj Dilsavsr to act Winnings manager and rep
resentatiye as We think it for the best interests
the league as wen as the team, and ask that III
attached request be given immediate attention b
YOU ard the board Of managers. Very respectfully
E. E RUPERT.
Manager TVining Past Season 1909;
J. GEIBLE~
Captain Twining Past Season, 1909.
NIY. a. F, MORLEY,
I'D.