Evening star., 1914-03-13
INTERESTING STORIES FROM
THE PEN OF BILLY EVANS
Clever Umpire Tells Of Original Incidents Diamond
Known as Inside Stuff and Chock-
Full of Comedy.

Picked up by any team other than the
Boston Americans, Walter Rehg would
have won a regular berth almost at once,
News. Rehg was secured by Boston from
st. Paul near the close Of last season and
showed to good advantage In all depart
ments Of the game. Unfortunately Rehg
is an outfelder. and to break in on the
Boston trio-Lewis, Speaker and Hooper
is quite q Job. Incidentally 1t might be
added that Boston has q substitute out
fielder. Henrickson. who would probably
be a star with most any other big league
club.
Rehg had short trial with the Pitts
burgh club a few years ago. Usually an
umpire forgets the names Of the many re-
cruits who break into the big league for
a brief trial. but Bill KLEIN admits he will
long remember the name Of Rehs. 1t all
happened in a game at Pittsburgh. Late
in the contest Manager Clarke sent in
Rehg as q pinch hitter SO as to get a
chance to look over the young man.
Walking to the plato the recruit notified
KLEIN that Rehg would bat for tho pitch
er. Rehg being an unusual name. KLEIN
didn't get 1t at first. Once more he asked
the name Giving KLEIN look Of SYM
81 guess 1t would be easier II you Just
sneezed It," KLEIN finally got the name
Strengthened out and made the usual an
nouncement:
"Rehg batting for Adams
THAT is another boot you have made.
ump. I am going to get hit tor my
SELF" said Rehg. He made good his
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Last year he pulled one at the expense
Of George Mcbride. that at first made the
brilliant shortstop sore. and then on sec
ond thought made him laugh. Rehg was
coaching at third, when an unusually diff
ficult grounder was hit to McBride's right.
on with the crack of the bat Mcbride
made a wonderful stop Of the ball. but
man out at first.
After making the stop. Mcbride contin-
ued to juggle the ball after the manner
Of a vaudeville performer. He Just SEEM
ed unable to hold 1t. After batting 1t
around several times. Rehg from the
coaching position at third yelled:
"Grab 1t by the handle
No player in the American League has
greater respect for Walter Johnson's
wonderful ability as a pitcher than Hal
Chase. the great first baseman Of the
CQtCdRO w nlIe SOX. When SnaS6 Wd9
leader OF the New York club he was call
ed the boy manager. Managerial bur-
dens failed to age him, and although he
no longer is a manager. he IL still the
boy player. Chase is never quite SO well
satisfied as when putting over some Joke
used Manager Callahan Of the White
Sox as the pivot for funny one last
summer.
The chicago club was going in good
style. and had won two victories over
the Washington aggregation. 1t was
late in the year, there was still a chance
for the pennant. and Manager Griffith OF
the Nationals was visibly worried. He
realized that it was up to him to stop
the run Of defeats. SO as to get the team
back in It's stride. In such cases. Walter
Johnson is always the remedy prescribed
Just prior to the start of tho game, the
following day after the Nationals had
been severely trounced Johnson was
sent out by Grifnth to warm up. The
sight Of johnson whizzing them through
to have an inspiration. AS walked over
toward the Chicago bench to get the
line-Jp from Manager Callahan Chase
walked out from the bench and engaged
the Chicogo leader in conversation. max
ing 1t a point to talk In such a tone that
I would be able to hear.
I'm not feeling a bit well today said
Chase, assuming as sickly a look as is
possible for q well man. Chase's work had
been q feature of the two previous games.
and since Callahan was anxious TO present
his strongest lineup, he was worried.
Chase's ankle had been bothering him.
and Callahan feared he had again injured
It. He had also been having a bit OF
stomach trouble. thought to have been
ptomaine poisoning.
rs it your ankle?' said Jimmy. Chase
shook his head.
'Is 1t your stomach?" asked Callahan.
again Chase nodded In the negative.
.'Then what is it:' inquired the much
puzzled manager.
Cant you see that Walter johnson is
warming up" said Chase, with a smile