The Washington times., 1912-09-20
M'BR|DE SEEKING
EXPLANATION Of
: HIS BAN|S!HMENT
Wants Interpretation of Um-
pire Connolly's System
of Ruling.
HAS CRITICISM OF
ARBITER WESTERVELT
Walter Johnson Sustains Injury
From Batted Ball During
- Practice.
BY SENATOR"

CHICAGO, Sept, 20.-To show his dis
satisfaction with the work of "Gunboat"
Tommy Connolly, and also to give some
light on the uniformity of the rulings
of some of the umpires In the American
League, George Mcbride. captain of the
Griffmen, will call upon Ban johnson,
the boss of the league, and have q chat
with him concerning his own banish-
ment from the field at Detroit last
week
When Willlett entered the box he be-
gan to throw some practice balls. Re-
membering that on other occasions this
season in which some of the Nationals
pitchers tried this Connolly had refused
to allow 1t, Mcbride ran to the plate
and inquired about It. Mcbride was in
charge Of the team in the absence Of
Manager Griffith and 1t was his duty.
When he made his inquiry, Connolly
Immediately lost his temper and waved
him back to the bench. Mcbride didn
60, though, but continued to ask him
II that wasn't exactly contrary to his
former rulings in such cases. That
made the half pint official wrathy, and
he ordered Mcbride from the game and
banished him from the field. Mcbride
used no profanity in his alteration
with Connolly, and means to find out
what Ban Johnsons ideas are concern
ing such umpiring.
Westervelt Miserable.
Fred Westervelts work has been SC
poor all season, >evoking such drastic
criticism, that Ban johnson has laid
him off and he will be seen no more
officiating in the American league. -Four
clubs laid the matter Of his efficiency
before Ban Johnson, and finally the
m q %
of Bill Dineen in the Washington st
Louis series closing yesterday was gen.
orally excellent. Dineen is one of the
two good umpires in the American
League. His partner, O'Brien, has much
to learn, but shows signs of wishing tc
learn.
"Silk" O'Laughlin. though a veteran
official, has come in for his share Of
criticism all season. Philadelphia want.
no more of his work, and Boston. New
York, Washington, and Cleveland can
is rumored that O'Loughlin will resigr
at the close Of this season.
Johnson Is Injured.
Walter johnson suffered painful in
jury yesterday In st. Louis. though II
was not serious. A foul tip broke under
the screen of the batting cage anC
struck him on the right shin. 1t was 6
into Chicago today, so sore was hi!
leg.
When the Nationals depart for tn
East Sunday night only enough player
to make a full team will go to Rocnes
ter and Toronto Manager Griffith i
counting on taking ten men to thos
cities for the exhibition games. this 9th
ers being sent home to Washington
save Johnson and Groom, VINO wlil e
to Philadelphia. All those who Will
not be used in the exhibition games o
against the Athletics will go to Wash
.4agton, and await the arrival of tn
team from the land of nod for the thre
games scheduled with the champiol
Red SoX.
Herman Schaefer Is expected to re
port today on what he has seen IN tn
American Association. He Is believe
to have looked at southpaw iitche
that Griffith may purchase.
Manager Griffith has Withdrawn hi
draft on Dubarg, the Dayton shortstoI
not believing he will be of any use t
the Nationals