Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-01
PLAYERS Ch...j
BY BALL STRIKE
Diamond Athletes VII Secure
Protection They Demanded.
UNION APPEARS CERTAIN.
Major League Pill Tossers Aroused to
Need of Organization-2ecent Re-
volt Acted as Safety Valve For Pent-
up Feelings Of Men.
BY TOMMY CLARK.


Now that the baseball strike is over
and the Cobb case settled we have u
good chance to look over what results
the players have attained. The De
troit players lost nothing except the
game to Philadelphia. which they prac-
tically forfeited. President Navin has
paid their fines. which amounted to
something like $1,000. OF course the
Tigers also lost their point about
Cobb's immediate reinstatement. but
their strike vas not without results.
In the first place, it led to a much
needed awakening of public sentiment
against rowdyism in the stands.
1t also caused the owners seriously
to consider ways and leans Of pre-
venting hoodlums and inebriates from
making themselves vastly objection
able to the decent fans, who fortunate
~ are overwhelmingly in the majority.
This movement carried to it's logical
sequence will mean that both players
and umpires will be better protected
from unnecessary abuse. 1t may lead
to the formation Of a players protec-
tive association.
In fact. the men have already taken
steps to form such an organization.
and a date has been set on which rep
r~esentatives from various clubs are
scheduled to meet in the west. Such
associations have been formed before.
but they have died through lack Of in
terest and petty j%ealousies among the
members.
At the league meeting in New York
recently there were three big men
who strongly supported Navin in urg-
ing that the mutineers be treated with
all possible consideration. These three
were McAleer of the Bostons, Comis-
key of Chicago and Mack of Philadel-
phia. who had once been ball players
themselves.
This trio also urged successfully that
no notice be taken Of the many mes
sages from players of other teams who
had promised to back the Tigers in
their stand. The names Of many of
these had come into the possession Of
the league magnates. The attitude Of
all the league owners was that the
sooner the affair was forgotten the
better it would be for all concerned.
The revolt acted as a safety valve for
the long pentup feelings Of the play
ers. and the remainder Of the season Is
apt to be as peaceful as a secluded
| grove of olive trees.
Jimmy Callahan, manager, left field
er and altogether the big noise Of the
Chicago American squad. is one of the
real wonders of the national pastime.
He possesses the unique record of
having played every position on a ma
jor league club in one season. 1t was
while he was a member of the Chicago
Colts. under the management of Cap
tain Adrian Arson. in 1897, that be was
used in every position on the team.
1t was in 1901 that be and Clark
Griffith. who was then manager of the
White Sox. pitched the club to an
American league pcnnant. Cal" out
side of his versatility in playing base
ball. is probably the most versatile dia-
mond character in other respects. He
has promoted running races. bike races
and bowling tournaments at various
times.
He also at one time conducted an ex-
hibition tour Of James ]. Jeffries when
he was heavyweight champion of the
world. And to think that. after all this
time. "Cal" is one Of the greatest out.
fielders and managerial successes in
the game!