New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-15
Officials of National League En-
ter Solemn ConClaVe.

Thomas J. Lynch. president NJ tnc va
tional League. summoned 10 his presence
Yesterday the umplres Of the organization
for a little heart-to heart talk. Up in the
NIetropolitan tower where the COO hreezes
fan the fevered brow. the opponents or the
strenuous life gathered to discuss the base
ball situation. The following officials were
present: Henry O'Day, James tombstone
william Klem Charles Riger, william
Brennan. Nal Fason, W. i. Finneran,
John DOYLE and Secretary Heydler.
The umpires accounted for some OF the
recent long games because Of the unusually
heavy batting. They also reported that the
changing Of pitchers and the time con-
sumed by players and managers In receiv-
ing and giving Instructions were delaying
factors. Managers Of clubs viii be asked
to cooperate wherever possible with the
umpires in expedltng matters on the play
ing field.
The umpires were instructed that in cases
where Il IS agreed TO call game at
stated time in order that one team may
catch a train they play TO "A finish any
inning. once Il IS started. even though the
game go beyond the time agreed upon.
Complete reports were also made BY tho
officials as TO tho causes responsible for tho
recent suspension Of players
In every one OF these cases stated
President Lynch - find that the language
used by the offenders wac outrageous.
want e. 70 80 on record now that ! VIII not
tolerate this kind ot talk 10 the umpires
either during the game Or after the game.
In ny time as an umpire never stood for
such language. end 7 certainly shall pro
tect every man on my present STAFF 70 the
limit from this kind ~ abuse am de-
termined 20 stop Il. ana II suspensions ~ill
not 90 q vii add heavy ones The pos
slhilirv OF any club being hurt a. the re
suit 81 its PLAYERS being disciplined for
such 2 cause IS something 7 cannot take
into confederation The faul; lies with the
club entirely. end the remedy is IN the
hands Of the managers and players them
selves"
Although there has been plenty ot strife
between umpires and players In other cities.
the New York Giants have been singulariy
free from such disputes no member 81
the team has incurred a suspension as
yet and McGraw has been sent 10 the
bench only twice which IS something OF
a record. considering that he has directed
ceived tho bench sentence once. but no one
else on tho team has Offended
The Phrles continued 70 play the con
sistent game which marks a pennant win
ner last week. losing only one contest out
OF six played. Cincinnati won four and LOST :
one. while the Giants, cubs and Pirates
broke oven on the week games. winning
and losing three Brooklyn and Boston
won only one game. While Detroit received
a slight check at the hands Of tho Yankees.
games played. Boston won four and lost
two. while the Athletics made . clean
sweep ~ ST Louis. only 30 loso 10 the
White soy yesterday. The Yankees had
disastrous week on the " hole. winning Two
from Detroit hut losing five contests. two
70 tho Tigere two 20 Cleveland and one
to Boston.
The Now York Giants improved their
team batting average appreciably last week
and moved UP TO second place. with .259.
the Philnes leading with .1e2. McGraw
men lead the league I'm fielding. one Of their
greatest weaknesses last year, AZ far as
base stealing goes, the Giants are IN -
class bv themselves. with a record Of IS.
Rroolllvn is second with - and the Cubs
third with -. Devore "a the leading Pill
| ferer Of the league, with 10 stolen bases
while Murray has ana Iarry Doyl. .
! Eddie Collins and Ty cobb have each
/ stolen T..
! Movers and Devore arc doing great hit
ting for the Giants. with average Of $50
and .Sl6. respectively. Larry Doyle il rated
/ al 2ss and Bridwell shows much Improve
ment over last year. with %
The Chicago Cubs outbatted tho Giants.
! 2s3 TO .25O. IN the recent four-game series.
McGraw's men had the better or the field
| IT. SttI
tors OF the New York team were Murray
at SIS Devore at 400. Meyers at .3H and
snodgrass at .353. Tinker with 100. King
with 1863. Schulte with .,13 and Hoffman and
| DOYLE with 1893 upheld the Cubs honor.
The falling of in hitting Of Chance and
Sheckard was a noticeable feature OF the
! series The two players made only one hit
| apiece I'm the four games. In the last Ave
/ games played Chance has made only
| double, yet he occupies the cleanup hitter
position I'm the lineup.
Much scoring was done by the big league
teams last week. the record for the Ma
tional League being 272 runs and the Amer
lean League 2Sj runs Cincinnati scored
20 runs while the Phillie and Giants
| tailed A. apiece and Pittsburg IS for six
games The White Sox had record Of
a. Detroit 81 and Boston 81, with the
Athletics at 81.
The ST Louis Browns have purchased
''Pnr' Hogan. teh Pacific coast outielder.
from the Philadelphia Athletics for 5000.
| Gregory, a pitcher. has been released to
| Oakland, Cal. and Gus owens, an out
| fielder TO the Omaha nine.
| Another seasons baseball record, and in
cidentally a record never equaled in the
! South Michigan League. was made by the
! Saginaw club against Lansing on Satur-
day, when eight home runs were secured
| I'm inning
! number were made the same grounds
all last season. Saginaw won the game by
| a score Of Il TO ..
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