Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-07-11
PLAYERS CAIN
BY BALL STRIKE
Oiam3nd Athletes Will SaC,Sr9e
Protection They Demanded
UNION APPEARS CER1A \
Major League Pill Tossers Aroused 20
Need of Oreanization-Reoen BE
volt Acted as Safety Valve For Pent
up Feelings Of Men.

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Now that the baseball strike is Owe
and the cobb case settled We have -
good chance to look over what RESULT
the players have attained. lhe he
trUit players lost nothing EXCEPT tuo
game to Philadelphia. which thri prdr
ticaily forfeited. President Nnv,n hat
paid their fines. which amounted :"
something line Sl.:iOn. OF COURSE til.
Tigers also lost their point uhuu'
CubbS immediate reinstatement, ~.
their strike was not without Results
In the first place. it led to Il MUGS
needed awakening of public sentiment
against rowdyism in the stands
1t also caused tine owners seriously
to consider ways and means 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 its lOgicu,
sequence will mean that both players
and umpires will be better protected
from unnecessary abuse. 1t may lead
W tAC tot VI llVtV'
tive association
In fact. the men have already taken
steps to form such an organization
and Il date has been set on which rep
reSentativeS 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 jealousies among the
members.
AT the league meeting In New York
recently there were three hig men
who strongly supported Eavin in urg
ing that the mutineers be treated with
all possible considera ton. These three
We're McAleer Of the Rostons. Comis
key of Chicago and Mack Of Philadel-
phia. who had once been ball players
themselves.
This trio also urged successfully tina,
no notice he taken Of the many mes
Sages from players of other teams who
had promised 10 back the Tigers IN
their stand. The names of many at
these had come into the possession %:
WV lChSut nv W
all the league owners wis that the
sooner the affair was forgotten the
better II would he for all concerned
The revolt acted AZ Il safety valve FOX
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
err and altogether the big noise of tn,
Chicago American squad. Is one of the
real wonders of the national paStime.
He possesses the unique record of
having played every position on il ma
ior league club in one season. 1t was
while he was Il member Of the Chicago
Colts. under the management of Cap
tain Adrian Anson. in 1891. that he was
used in every position on the team
1t was in 1901 that he and Clark
Griffith. who was then manager OF the
White Sox. pitched the clHb to ar
American league remnant. Cal" ont
side Of his versatility in playing base
bah. is probably the most versatile dia
monl character in other respects. liz
has promoted running races. bike races
and bowling tournaments at various
times
He also at one time conducted an eX
hihitinn tour Of James J .Jeifries whpi
he was heavyweight champion of the
world. And TO think that. after all thi'
time "Cal" is one of the greatest ont
the ralne,