Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-08

our Trolley League has completed their
first schedule, and the new one TO l'abof
day, was prepared and accepted at the
meeting of the officials of the league
Thursday night.
The teams of our little league are i'm
proving each game, ana the atteIiudice
is good The managers OF cath team are
always on the lookout Tor lasl plaAetS
but of course must keep within bounds
of outside players being hlred,-as sever
al local players and two outside men
are the strict ruling of the league, and
in order to stay expenses must be kept
down. One of the most promllent OF
teials of our leagHe is the umpine-a po-
sition much harder TO MI than any
must be active. have q quick eye and
have brains. for he has to be right up to
all the rules, carrying them IN his head
ready for the end Of his tongue, for his
decision on each play. An umpire, if
he runs on all plays, Is always In a
position to See, ana many times III dlt-
ferent angle Ia judge play than some
of the patrons of our games VINO are
outside tile lints-dnd ever ready to diff
fer with the umpire. MANY times play
efs themselves Will differ with the uulp r.
especially When it means an error o
misplay to their record. You may so to
big league games in American or Nation
al Leagues aud YOU will find all umpires
are likely, at times, to make mistakes.
The question OF Honesty and Fairness IN
any of their decisions should not be CIV
en- moments thought. Mr.. Fan put
yourself right out in the umpires piaca
as well You may think you Know
baseball, and the rules. and all inside
plays. and you will learn then not to be
SO ready to abuse a man simply because
he is acting in the capacity of umpire
To call him .Robber" or to shout xiii
him. helps turn away members OF the
fair sex who attend games IN our league,
and many of them know the game as
we'll AS any of our male fans.
The officials of our league have APP
pointed five umpires at their last meeting
and there is no question but they are
well fitted for the place. and should have
all good. square and upright citizens,
of course the home crowd always likes
the nome team to win. but If they fail to
win, the umpire should not be blamed. It
You are weH-up in baseball look over the
tabulated score and you can then easily
see. Patrons are. at times, ANXIOUS to
get right behind the catcher 50 as to see
the shoots and curves of the pitcher, and
think some of the decisions on balls and
strikes are unjust. Please remember that
good pitcher works the corners of
the plate and quick shoot or curve is
hard for anyone else to see but the man
who is there for that purpose, the UNI
pire.
Sometime il would be worth Your notice
to size up Il player as he steps up 10 the
bat and then watch his position when the
pitcher goes To deliver the ball. He will
at times shrink foot: Then if a bail
should 90 as high AS his forehead and
called strike would you be willing to
agree with the umpire providing the ball
went over the inside corner of the plate?
Just keep these things in mind and don't
be so ready to find fault with the UNI
pire
Attend the games and help Our league
along; see good game: come for "A good
time and enjoy the situation Don't try
To get Your fun by showing OFF, at
abusing the umpire. He is not there for
that purpose.
If you are capable. remember the UNI
pire is the whole Judge of all plays, and
his decision is final-giren as he sees
1t. Remember this whenever or where
ever YOU so to game and you will not
run so much risk of disgusting the fair
minded persons about you