The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-06-13
Umpire Ferguson, Who Caused
II, Is Bitterly Disliked, Al
most Universally
SPEAKING OF GOOD UMPS,
~ HOW ABOUT BILL EVANS
He Has Seldom to Resort to
~ Bans Edicts to Uphold His
Is Official Dignity
BY RALPH Il. fONKER.


Clark Griffith wrote Ban Johnson,
president OF the American league, Al
ter watching Umpire Ferguson work
three days. | would suggest that You
be as lenient as possible with Man
ager Stovall."
This same umpire has now caused
the indefinite suspension OF Manager
Jennings. of the Tigers. Hughle was
notified before yesterdays game at
New York began that he was out un-
I'll further notice. This means that
when the bell rings for the contest 10
begin. Hughie will have TO pick mp his
toys, beat il Tor the showers and
watch the games from the grandstand.
Last year Hughie got the same sort
OF treatment, then as result OF =
fracas with Technical Tommy Con-
molly over Cobb's hitting. IL meant a
good deal to the Tigers TO have Hughie
In the game when he was suspended
last year. possibly more than this. for
he was openly and ayowedly watching
and coaching youngsters at that time.
But nevertheless Hughes suspen-
sion doesn't sit very well, coming as
1t does as q result of run-in with
Ferguson. who has already made him
3 self thoroughly unpopular all over the
circuit. gorge Stovall, of the Browns,
\ spat upon him at St Louis in a rage;
the fans didn't know whether to be
sore or glad about 1t.
The trouble which resulted in Jen.
y nings' suspension came at Philadel-
phia, where Ferguson decisions were
y 20 bad that the Quaker crowd Itself
hissed and jeered at the umpire.
There is no way of getting around
the decisions OF an umpire as long as
!. they conform to the rules of the base
ball guide. There is no reason for
tprotest unless a manager believes
THAT an umpire has misinterpreted
krule. The matter OF poor judgment
3leaves no way open for the managers
Ito protest officially.
While the umpires must be upheld
1by the strength Of the league in order
Ito insure baseball of the clean sort,
sHuevertheless II would seem that In
lease OF an umpire who has apparently
demonstrated his inefficiency that
manager should be given some lee
1way.
This trouble OF Hughes brings to
Imind the fact that the work OF the
'tnew umpires in the circuit Is unit
tfOrmly condemned. Ferguson Is the
most unpopular Of the bunch. with
4Hildebrand a close second As much
Hasn't been heard of Hildebrand lately
fas there was at the beginning OF the
Noeason, which gives rise 10 the hope
Nthat he Is improving.
q The only umpire about whom there
4is never word of censure outside OF
1.-THE momentary outburst OF some ex-
xcited fan is veteran Billy Evans.
Evans accomplishes wonders. He
Numpires big league ball games and
writes newspaper aud magazine
stOries about the players and yet he
20 never In bad with either fans or
players
Evans used to be a newspaperman.
writing sport for Youngstown paper.
He also once tried to be a baseball
player, but failed satisfactorily. He
cant be second baseman. SO he con-
(entS himself with a fat salary as an
campfire and fortune from the maya
Zines.
Evans has his bad days at that. He
las had them when Detroit fans have
puhered from them on Navin field, but
they are 30 rare and so evidently sim
ply bad days that he gets by with
then.
il One reason that Evans has such
success, perhaps, with some players IL
mat he has considerable reputation as
IN amateur boxer OF note. and scrap
per who will take care of himself in
ease OF need.
Evans seldom has to resort to edicts
prom the big mogul over in Chicago TO
uphold his dignity.
II That lineup in the box score is
TAR cry from the old New York lineup.
Daniels and Wolter are old-time
tfriends In the Yankee lineup.
H Then comes Peckinbaugh. This
young man was obtained from Cleve.
land for Outfielder Lelivelt. He is
FALLING hole that has not been
2plugged for long time. at the Yam
KEGS shortstop job Last year Harry
W0lverton had AN the shortstops he
could grab on the job, but none OF
them was good enough to fill the bill
Peck, while only utility man for the
Maps. 10 apparently good enough for
y regular position with the Yanks.
Borton Is the first baseman obtained
4krom the White Sox In the Chase deal.
HE has a dificult job in playing hrst
inter Chase has left that bag, and
:{Wlile the fans still believe that Frank
Chance himself ought TO be there.
4 Hartxell Ii the third Yankee vet
u Midkiff is the southerner who was
lgiven his chance at third last season.
He u apparently making good. for
prank Chance is keeping him at third
Z and doesn't threaten to pull any trades
10 secure q substitute for him
y McKechnie il a sort of ne er.do
well. player who has for several
3ears been just too good tor any mi
nor league and not quite good enough
EJor the majors. When he was here
Nth the Yanks he said that he hoped
At Il he didn't get regular position
- wotsid be let 20 10 minor league
"a allowed to stay there. He has
IN With the Pirates and with the
ito Braves. He can't stay up and
can't stay down.
ooosef u one OF Chances young
o>Ghern secylred from the White Snx,
AuIs ID Md soHthpaw from the Sa-
1noh e3ub
rnD1Qrn fl1gh school baseball team
- Port Huron High this afternoon