Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-14

II VEIL the robber about it Larry" yell the Clcve-
land fans to the great Laioe, when it seems as if
the umpire has erred in calling him out a close
decision at first base.
"Dont let him get away with that stuff, Ty!" cry the
Detroit enthusiasts to their ideal Tyrs Cobb after the
umpire has retired the demon sluggcr third strike
that looked trife too high to them
"Dont pay any attention to that blind man, Honls"
is the comfort extended to the mighty Hans Wagner
after he has been declared out at the plate, with the
that would have the game.
"Dont leave the grounds, Muggsy Well stick with
you!" shout the New York rooters to their favorte
leader, NcGraw he is ordered to the clubhouse by
the umpire "Nuggsv much to the delight of the
fans acts if he intended to follow their advice; but
finally makes his exit just the umpire is getting ready
to forfeit the game.
The baseball fans relish arguments. They have
time for rowdy baseball but they do like display of
the aggressive spirit, the spirit that wins pennants.
They delight in seeing certain amount OF friction be-
tween pavers for they then know that their hearts
in the game. They have place for the player who
kicks at everything just to his own shortcomings;
but they do like to see player present his side OF the
Verbal clashes between players and umplres will be
part of baseball long the game is played The
fans like a certain amount of action, and often
goad the players protest when they in the wrong
They enjoy the runns between players and umplrcS
every and then, just much as if they were
cognizant of what was passing between the men con-
cerned.
The baseball fan is peculiar creature. During ball
game he really suffers from peculiar form OF insanity.
He imagnes the umpire has some grievance against his
official suffering from terrible i1cOn OF the
eyes, and that all the visiting players rowdics, while
the home boys perfect gentlemen. He can see the
arguments from only point of view, and no matter
what the outcome he is confident that his favOrcs have
received the worst of it.
Some mighty funny things happen on the ballfcld,
also things that not quite funny. Choice
flies thick and fast during many OF the arguments,
and it is really shame that MIR. Fan cannot hear the
witty things that passed back and forth during
squabbe on the field of battle. Some of the disputes of
the diamond classics in a way
Silk O'Loughin of the American League staff might
Justly be called the autOcrat OF the baed He rules
with an iron hand, and insists that he never makes
mistake Right down in his heart Silk may not really
hold such belief; but he enforccs that theory the
ballfeld Many ball players very crafty, and,
knowing of Silks belief in his nfallbility, they
pass up opportunity to try to prove that his
theory is faulty Consequently, Silk is party to
disputes every and then; but he proudly claims
that he has yet to lose argument.
JIMMY McALEER the we'll known manager of the
> Washington team, has had several little arguments
with Silk, of which proved quite interesting.
McAcer possesses excellent vocabulary himself and
in consequence he always managed to make things
teresting for the arbitrator when the two clashcd
Several years ago, when McAlccr manager of the
St. Louis club, O'Loughn umprng series be-
tween Cleveland and the Browns. Two games
scheduled for the afternoon, and it seemed to Mcccr
that all the close breaks going against him in the
opener. Cleveland finally the game on close
decision at the plate in the ninth inning.
Just before the second game started OLoughlin