The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-16
3s1 SUMTER S G. SATURDAY srprprprp 80 -.
FORFEITED GAME THROWN OUT.
COLUMBUS WILL NOT PROFIT BY
UMPIRE's ACTION.
Tomorrow Will See Last Game Abroad
and Then Come Games In Columbia
Friday and Saturday.

Columbus. Ca. Sept. 12.-After a
fearful dispute that for a short while
threatened to prevent the continuance
of the series for the championship Of
the league and incidentally the future
Of the South Atlantic league, 1t seems
that the situation is saved. The game
this afternoon was forfeited to Colum-
bus. to o, following the introduce
tion Of John Coveney into the game.
The Columbus club claimed that Cow
eney was not eligible and President
Joyner sent a message to the umpires
to the effect that only IL players
named on a list he sent could be al
lowed to play.
Columbia insisted on the playing of
Coveney. alleging that II had not fur
nished this list and claiming that
Coveney is perfectly eligible. After
Coveney had taken his position be-
hind the plate and two balls had been
pitched to Becker the game was de-
'clared forfeited to Columbus.
After the intense excitement fol-
lowing the forfeit Of the game cooler
heads got together and Strengthened
out the unfortunate tangie. 1t was
readily seen that II prompt action
were not taken the end of the South
Atlantic would probably be the re.
suit.
After conference between repre-
sentatives OF the Columbia club, the
Columbus club. and N. p. Corish, vice
president Of the league. an agreement
has been reached. The consideration
OF the subject occupied from 9 o'cloc,.
until IL o'clock Finally r. s. Will
liams. Acting as president Of the CO.
lumbia club. and r. H. Lumpkin.
president Of The Columbus club. sign
ed statement agreeing that the Sec
ond game OF the series shall be played
tomorrow afternoon.
The forfeited game this afternoon
Goes not count.
= Esok club has tonight submitted a
list Of players eligible to participate
In the games. In this list John Cove
ney Is included. The name Of Lonnie
Noojin does not figure. The Columbia
club makes the concession that Moo
lin will not play In further gamea
n. p. Corish, vice president of the
league. f. s. Williams, acting presi-
dent Of the Columbia club, +. G..
Lump.kin, president Of the Columbus
club. and Charles E. Walton, secre-
tary of the Columbia club. have
worked hard tonight In an effort to
reach a satisfactory agreement.
The stand Of the Columbia players
throughout the trying situation has
been most commendable. Each and
every member Of the Columbia club
has been absolutely loyal throughout.
Not player has considered for a
minute taking any stand not in ac-
cordance with the position of the
Columbia club. Bill Clark especially
has shown courage and clear insight
into the difficulties Of the situation.
Tomorrow afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
the second game Of the series will be
played. Another game Will be play
ed Thursday. The first game at CO.
lumbia will be played Friday.
The following players are now
eligible to play for Columbia: Powell,
Coveney, Fulenwider. Barenkamp,
Wagner, Clark. HARRISON, Delahanty,
Krug, Beck. Burke and Duncan.
For Columbus the following can
play: Krebs. Reynolds. Radabaugh,
sitton. weems. Fox. CASTOR. Breyette,
Hille. Lewis. sisson. Becker.
The list exhibited here may be a
list OF players sent in under the
league rule regarding the salary
limit. IL so II was sent In while John
Coveney was injured and out of the
game. Bill Clark says the Columbia
club would have given no list OF ELI
,gibies that did not include the name
of Coveney.
As the Columbia club drove away
from the grounds this afternon Il
was cheered and Kissed by turns.
Many fans agreed that the course the
club pursued was the only thing 70
do while others said the game should
nave been played with Coveney not