The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-10
UMPS'' MAY
REMAIN IN
The EAST
Eastern Papers Say Ed Finney
viii Work in International
League Next Season
By JOE MURPHY

- tne accounts are true that eastern
papers are printing about our Pacific
coast league umpires, then President
Al / Baum of the coast organization
y VIII find himself minus two eficient
indicator men when the season of
1914 starts
IL was freely rumored at the end OF
last season that Red Held was desir-
Gus Of remaining in the east next year.
His home and his friends are back
there around st. Louis. and if he
could secure berth with league IN
that section he would not come to the
coast next year.
Now comes the report that Ed Fin
nsy will accept a position next season
with the International league. It will
be hard blow on the Pacific Coast
league If II loses these men, as both
OF them are competent umpires.
b1nney has been with the Pacific
Coast league for several years, during
which time he has displayed sufficient
class In his particular line to be re-
garoed as one of the best minor
league umpires in the country. He
uses good judgment in his decisions,
which he maintains over the players.
He is not given to arguing with ball
players, and he Is firm when he takes
. stand
Held worked for one season in the
Pacific Coast league, and in the differ
ent cities of the league he seemed to
give satisfaction.
If both remain in the east, Presi-
dent Baum win find il a difficult task
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scarcer than star ball players. Baum
had q well balanced staff last season.
He let out Umpire Bush toward the
end of the season. Bush was a highly
competent man. but erratic.
President Baum has given his um-
pires more latitude than other
leagues. In the first place he does not
tie them UP to contracts and reserve
them as II they were ball players. At
the end Of the season when their
contract expires, If they are desirious
Of joining another league. Baum gives
them the privilege.
The Coast league has a new umpire
coming from the international league.
However. if Finney and Held remain
east. there viii be two vacancies in
the stan Of umpires to hll
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h Fielder Jones. the peerless leader of
ners of a few years back is of the
belief that Doc White, the old Sox
HEAVIER. who was acquired recently by
Hap Hogan of the Venice club, Will
add a lot Of pitching strength to the
southern club. In an interview in
the south. Jones opined that If the IT,
gers gave White the proper support
he would bring home many a game
for them. Jones was of the belief
that White was due to win many a
games. Jones stated that White still
had his old snake" ball working, and
he was sure that il would battle the
best batters in the Coast league.
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Bill Tozer. Henry Berry's clever
twirler, is training for another voca-
tion when he gets through as a heav-
er. He IS working in the Imperial
Valley league as an umpire. and ac-
cording to reports he is getting away
with the job in fine style.
When a player takes up the duties
as manager of a club excuses fire.
quently are offered If he fails to play
up 10 his usual standard. The worries
and cares that are thrown on the
shoulders of the boss are the excuses
offered If he falls down in his work.
The management Of a club did not af-
Cincinnati Reds only spurred him on
to greater efforts Joe played the
greatest game of his career with
Cfncy, and he was not even discour-
aged with a tail end team. Tinker is
apparently free from that element
that is so unpopular with the sport
loving people known as saffron, or
yellow.
1t is probable that Manager Art
DevIin Will install himself as second
baseman of the Oaks next season. The
disposal of Leard to the Venice club
has left this place open. Devlin when
engaged by the Oakland club was not
asked to perform manual labor, but
the big fellow Is not averse to work
He Is known as q third baseman
throughout the baseball land. It was
at the third sack that he gained fame,
but early In his baseball career Art
played the keystone sack, and there
is no reason why ne can not fiji IL
now. It is believed that the problem
of the Oakland infieId has been solved
by placing the manager at second
Ness will be at first, while Gus Het-
ling viii be back at short and Cook at
third.
There is another minor league club
after Ray Borton OF the Yankees
Owner McGin OF the Denver club
wants the first baseman and so does
Hap Hogan of the Tigers and Hen
Berry of the Angels. Borton played
IN the Western league and McGill is
acquainted with his ability
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Lefty Leifed and Doc White
will likely be the Players fraternity
representatives on the coast next sea-
son. The organization has planned
TO take in the Pacific Coast league
next year.
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1t is possible that the Oaks viii
train right at home next season. Be
fores leaving Devlin said he would
like to try the experiment Of training
at home. Heretofore the Oaks have
trained at Livermore, which is but a
short distance from Oakland.
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