El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-04
TEw YORK, Nov. 4-Branch
N Hickey. which is not a golf
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~ Hickey. which is not a golf
course, or a new stimulant, but
the name of the manager of the St
Louis Browns, says he will do away
with the practice OF filming his ball
players, Mr. Hickey rather recklessly
assuming that he may from time to
time find some such connected with
the Browns.
Instead he will punish them by
making them do extra work Small
Offenses will be penalized by max
ing the offender run out every hit in
batting practice, while real felons will
be punished by being forced to help
the groundkeeper at his daily chores
Mr.. Hickey deserves the thanks Of
the community for solving the veXing
problem of what to do with the St
Louis Browns. although il is feared
he LAYS himself liable TO action on the
part of the Baseball Players Frater-
nifty for mentioning work in connec-
ton with ball players, huS neVerthe-
less, his idea is a good one. and should
not stop in the Mound City. It should
be taken up by every other club in the
two leagues, and enlarged and elab-
GRATED upon, so that it win not be abb
sOlutely necessary for a ball player to
offend in order to get little work
out Of him.
Power Vested in the UmpIres.
Power should be vested in the UNI
pires to sentence an athlete to labor
at any time. For instance, If ground
keeper Henry Fabian should desire a
little assistance, 1t should be possible
geSticulatOr de luxe, let US say, and
make known his desires. Then Mr..
KLEIN could turn to the Giants, or
visitors bench, as the case might be
and mutter:
James Thorpe, you report to Mr..
Fabian tomorrow to put in a load OF
coal And you, Bunny Hearn, Ferdi-
nand Schupp and RUDE Schauer, are
to manicure right field. Be careful you
don't break nOthin'."
Then there are occasions during the
rush hours when Harry Stevens
could use a few extra hands in placing
there is no reason why fellows like
Heine Zimmerman and Johnny EVerS.
who never have any job on the ball
field when the Cubs are here. should
not space out IN that eapaclty- II
would be big help to Harry and he
might be willing to pay them the usual
commission.
Frequently Fred Snodgrass wastes
a lot of vocal power in the coaching
box that might be utilized in selling
programs
Pleasant Job for Tyrus Cobb.
The hollyhocks out in center field
seemed to be getting a trifle seedy
late in the season. and Tyrus Raymond
hands when he is holding out for
more money, or something, should be
required to lend his puissant person.
atty to tending the vegetation in that
district. During those days when John
King and Frank Baker are retiring
from baseball forever they should be
subject to draft by the umpires and
to dust the home plate. This
would take lot off the umpires'
minds and something off the plate.
In case of war with Mexico, the gov
eminent could conscript some able
ammunition fodder from the big
leagues. Frank Chance for instance,
might be willing TO furnish the re-
cruiting agents with a number of ad-
dresses, and George Stallings knows
where a lot of parties may be found
on short notice.
It is certain that Joe Tinker would
lend his cOuntry's flag all the as
5istance in his power in that respect.
but Joe's objection to Mexico is that
trains occasionally return from there.
We see but one danger in the
scheme. Branch Hickey might event
1ally claim the right to penalize a