Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-25
BY J. ED GRILLO.

fecunldTV manipulation OH the part VI
the ST. Paul club has placed Jack Flynn,
the first baseman, in peculiar light and
created the impression that he was not
good enough for the clubs of the Ameri-
can Association.
In order to save few weeks salary
st. Paul. after Flynn had been drafted
by Washington, released him to Kansas
City. This was a violation of the rules
of the association. which prohibit such
exchanges during the closing days of
the pennant race. Hence, when Kansas
City found it could not play Flynn the
player was released to Washington. This
naturally made ii appear that Flynn
could not hold his own. when, in fact.
all that was intended was to save a few
dollars.
ST Paul paid Pittsburgh $500 for
Flynn, and when it lost him by draft
found itself 100 out of pocket, trans
action which seems to have made the
owners sore, and they tried to get even
by trying to avoid paying Flynn his sal
airy for the remainder of the season.
These manipulations. however, should
not reflect on Flynns ability. 1t is a
pretty good guess that he will make good
with the Nationals when he reports in
the spring. There is no reason why he
shouldn't He Is but tWenty-three years
the first year in fast company, though he
was not retained for some reason or
other.
Flynn has a good case to carry to the
commission. Trckery has kept him out
of several weeks pay. and there ought
to be some way for him to collect.
Treatment such as Flynn received from
the st. Paul club should not be possible
in these prosperous days in base ball.
40 for hnino
drafted, nor for the fact that he was
secured by st. Paul from Pittsburgh.
He had nothing to do with the manner
with which he was showed from pillar to
post. and there is no reason why lie
should be asked to stand any financial
loss.
Incidentally his reputation has SUI
fered. for the uninitiated' take Flynn's
release by Kansas City to mean that he
lacks ability II Flynn should carry his
case TO the commission it would bring
up some interesting points. There is no
doubt that the st. Paul club acted with
in its rights when it released him, though
1t is not doubted that this was done for
mercenary reasons. 1t makes it possible
for all minor league clubs which are not
fighting for position to release all
players who are drafted. and thus save
their salary, but it places the players in
position where they must suffer finan-
cial loss. ..-....
For the be7iefit of the sport it is to be
hoped that both the Athletics and Giants
will cinch their hold on the pennant of
their respective leagues pos
sible, So that both teams will toe the
scratch for the worlds series tit and
ready to put up their best article of ball.
The Athletics. by winning from De-
troit today, will make their position
absolutely certain. and the Giants, while
there is still possibility of beating them
out. should put strangle hold on the
flag within the next few days.
Such conditions would be ideal for it
would give Mack and McGraw "a chance
to rest their forces and prepare for the
battle for the worlds title
Because ball player thought strike
had been called, on him which was not
over the plate, Sunday base ball may
have been dealt a staggering blow in
Cleveland yesterday. A near riot re-
tackled and had to defend himself. I'm
reasonable players have done much to
hurt the game by their ridiculous OBJ
jections to decisions. Frantic enthusiasts
allow these players to draw them into
wrangles which should never be seen OF
the ball fields.
The rule makers should take cogni-
zance of these occurrences and insist
on the enforcement of the rule. which
prevents ball payers from offering OBJ
jections to the umpires' decisions.
Some Phlladelpnia writer's appear TO
fear that John McGraw will resort te
''rowdyism'' on the Polo Grounds in the
worlds series. 1t is charged that the
Giants have won many games this year
because of the tactics that McGraw has
employed. and that he might resort to
these during the big games.
OF course. this is not at all likely.
There has never been any indication of
but clean ball in the worlds
series The umpires are even more.
strict in these games than ordinarily
while the players. realizing the i'm
portance of the series and the fact that
all the high dienitaries of the game
are present, make a special effort to
deport themselves properly. and Nc
Graw will not be an exception to the
rule.
Frank Hough OF the PhiladAphfa In.