Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-28
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE
JUDGMENTS

IL the best material available. At times
curing the season IL seemed that this cir
cult was not getting all 1t was entitled 70
in this line, especially when Flynn and
sternberg were tossed over TO us, but at
that these men now seem TO be going along
we'll and are apparently making a strong
effort TO do good work and that Is all that
can reasonably be asked. But the criu-
cism has not beer confined TO Sternberg
and Flynn; one paper on the circuit-Tather
given TO senseless faultfinding-has recently
gone after Mullen SO hard as to make those
who have read the paper wonder just what
Mr.. Mullen had done or refused TO do for
the author. Certainly Mullen is a good
umpire. one Of the best in the league. and
the teams and fans q rule, regard them
selves very fortunate to have him.
with all its good lead, Chicago has by
no means got the National league pennant
EIhchcd Not only Is Pittsburg coming with
steady clip. but thelcubs are in a more
crippled condition than they have been
since that early part Of last season that
cost them the pennant Chance, who sprung
an old Charley horse Saturday, August 20.
is still out of the game, and Steinfeldt and
Pfelster and overall are on the injured list,
while Holman has just returned to work.
True the team has been winning without
its regulars and without, even, its Peerless
Leader, but how long II can keep up the
pace IL a question that Is troubling the
Cubs and their friends. While the subs
are doing valiant service in the emergency,
there is nothing like the old lineup and
everybody will feel much safer when Steiny
, )Is, back at third and Chance at first
though Zimmerman and Archer are doing
ffsat work. That man, Jimmy Archer,
IT. al earnrt N
addition to King Cole of the Cubs.
He not only crowds King hard be-
hind the bat, but slips into Chances place
at first so easily that one wonders, to watch
his work, that he has not always played
the initial bag, and he has been hitting
like a hend. 1t will be gratifying when
the old men get back, Notwithstanding and
. they probably AVN soon, for already
Asteiny's lame shoulder would, In crisis,
Epermit him to return and Hofman's
knee has let him in, while Jack Pfeister's
Nfinger Is nearly o. X. II was Schultz with
his big stick who caused Chance 10 run
into his Charley horse The bases were
fun when Old Hoss hit to left for three
bags and Chance. who was on first, sprung
the old knot I'm his leg as he was rounding
third under a full head OF steam, limplng
badly on 10 the plate.
This only goes TO show how difficult, II
not impossible. it is to get an umpire who
81 going to be accepted at face value
Mullen was tried out In the National
league last fall and made a mighty good
impression. SO good, in fact that President
Lynch still has his eye on him for re-
serve brennan, vino formerly umpired In
4he Western league, was knocked as hard
in certain quarters any man who ever
4. 1. fa,v Il,-nv.
nan today is urnplring regularly In the
National league and Is regarded as an ex-
ceilent man. steady and reliable and popu-
lar. with players ana fans alike. II may
seriously be doubted IL this or any other
lsaRue has ever had but very Jew men
who did not at least try to do their best,
and critics should. for this and other OBJ
vious reasons be willing 10 temper their
attacks. which generally are nothing but
thS oRVerflow OF surchsrged partisan feel
anssN or course. Il may be admitted that
90 far as a home team goes there never
was a good" umpire and as comiskey
once said when told an umpire was at the
gate with two friends" III any umpire
has a friend ne certainly Is entitled to pass
him tn" Major leagues are ahead OF the
minors in their treatment of the umplres
and the minors should try 10 catch up for
It is one OF the Improbable relics Of the
old days TO be constantly batting the man
with the indicator. either on the diamond
81 in the papers. The general interests
~ base ball may be vastly advanced BY
nit doing this.
omaha's showing at home on 'this time
around, must DO gratifying TO every fan
who has he interest OF the game AZ heart.
II has Aen In the game every minute.
doing It's utmost 10 get back some OF the
lset ground. The team. all things con-
sidered. has done exceptionally well this
scar, for It has run against more tough
Duck than Il has encountered In any one
season for ten years. with the hard luck in
the form OF injuries cut out. It probably
Would be Aghting for the lead Of the first
division instead OF the second 1t stiii has
= chance TO break into first division before
the season closes, but if II even tops the
esoond brigade Il will have done as well
- possibly could reasonably be expected.
When one considers all the tough luck 1t
has had against. the easy sailing the teams
ahead OF Il have. as rule. had. he can
better appreciate the task OF the Rourkes
The transfer OF Luderus TO Philadelphia
Is another straw that lands 10 show that
Nessrs Taft and Murphy Nnre the owners
\ Of the Quaker City team. an impression
" that never left the minds OF millions Of
fans. II is 10 be regretted that one owner
ship can control more than one team IN
any one league. and It win be good day
when Philadelphia falls into the hands Of
new owners.
Corridor is one Of the men the 81. Louis
Browns have recalled for next season. Red
has done good work for Omaha and made
himself strong with the fans. but we coald
scarcely expect 20 keep him away from
another trial up higher. AZ that his ex-
perienoe in the Western league has been
good for him.
Denver is losing its grip on that flag. we
fear. The team. strengthened as IL has been
with much imported material At high cost
Is proving a disappointment. for II was ex-
pected. and not without reason. 20 distance
Sioux City. The latter, however. beats the
Grizzlies on teamwork.
1--WE propose 10 make an entirely new start
yin that new plant and new team next
Fear and bring In the old flag At the end
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