The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-25
OEYLIN SUSPENDED
FOLLOWING FIGHT
President Lynch Notes Out
Punishment in Spite of
Provocation.

NEW YORK. June %. - President
Lynch took action yesterday in the
matter OF the fight at Washington
PARK. Brooklyn. in which Devlin. DOYLE
and Devore were involved with specta-
tors last Thursday Devlin was called
down To the National League office to
give his side Of it. 1t viii be noticed
that in his statement, which follows,
President Lynch says that the provo
cation for this player's attack on q
spectator was great
For his actions in Thursdays game
at BROOKLYN / have indefinitely sus-
pended player Devlin, of the New york
club While 1 recognize the fact that
The provocation for this players attack
on a spectator was great. still he can
not be allowed TO take the law into his
own hands. The rules Of order and dis
clpline On the BAH field allow OF 10 such
conduct aud the good reDute of the
game itself cannot be jeopardized by
players resenting their grievances in
this manner.
Devln had redress by appealing to
The umpire for protection. who. after
satisfying himself Of the identity Of the
offender, could have insisted on the lat
Ter removal from the grounds, and the
game would not have been continued
unul tire umDires orders were obeved.
The payment OF an admission fee TO a
pan game does not permit spectators TO
abuse tie players. In the case OF
PAYERS Doyle and Devorc, they are
StN4I Iheu $0J because they acted as ac-
ceSSorles where they might have been
oe-'er employed as peacemakers.
DeVlin a Gentleman.
arthur Devlin has been playing base
DaH with the Giants for several wears
ana Is noted for his good behavior on
or OH the field. He is a well-bred COL
lese man and has been through many
campaigns. Devlin is as courageous. as
'ley make them and slow 10 anger. He
possesses grit 20 an extraordinary de-
gree and when aroused is TO be feared.
Although he seldom loses control of
himself, he is known throughout the
National League circuit for his ability
10 take care Of himself. lie never
Shirked an encounter and never invited
one. For several seasons he has played
q great game OF baseball tor the Giants
and has endearcd himself 20 the fans
OF TINS city by his quiet ways.
yesterday the man who brought about !
the disgraceful scene seated himself in a
front row box seat opposite third ba
)nu or third inning began 10 howl uu-
warranted abuse at Devlin. He finally |
aroused the player, who warned him to |
leSlSt. That was the time when there I
should have been interference In the
sixth inning the man drew the attention 1
)t everybody in the grand stand By ,
up and leaning far out OF the /
OK, brandishing his fist and making VIC !
enL gesuCuiaUons at Devliu. Spectators /
who were lot within earshot supposed J
that this man was suffering from the
heat
The epithets that were applied TO 4
DeVlIn at this stage OF the game were |
hose that are not even accepted with ]
4 smile. and the man who uttered .
hem did not smile. He had been |
warned by tie player TO cease his I'M I
attentions, and up to that I
lime had weaTIed the other spectators 3
ly repeatedly calling Devlin q yellow
log" His final words made women .
urn away and caused Devlin 70 come Q
bounding over as soon as the last I
Brooklyn batter was retired.