Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-23

business took Daily out Of town the
next day. but be read the accounts Of
the game in the New York papers
o'Higgins. working on the bases. had
made three decisions which the critics
agreed were the worst ever seen or
the grounds, and the last one had led
to riot. All the papers commented
on the fact that. though surrounded by
angry ball players, some Of whom had
laid hands upon him. o'Higgins had
ordered nobody from the field. Ii was
openly charged that o'Higgins was
going 10 pieces on critical series.
"o'Higgins Loses His Nerves." said
the headlines.
DAILY fred a long telegram at his Sec
rotary and finished his business as
soon as possible. returning TO New
York IN time FOE the fourth game. The
baseball population OF New York was
in an uproar O'Hlggins. the reliable,
the most prominent umpire In the
league. had married three gnmes by
execrabIe decisions. and the New York
ers felt that but for his decisions they
might have won all three games I'm
stead of dropping two TO their rivals.
WELL" said Daily to his secretary.
chow was II? As bad as they say"
Worse" was the answer. If /
didn't know O'HIggins for sober
man. I'd say he'd been drunk on the
field. You never saw such ball and
strike decisions in your life. The
teams are all up in the air and he
doesn't use any authority whatever.
Just lets 'em rave. think the old
masis headsAs. going. Pete"
Have you seen him.? demanded
DAILY. what does he say"
.I've been at his hotel every day at
least twice. said the secretary, "but
j haven't caught him. and when saw
him after the game last night he
wouldn't talk to me nc all Just
climbed on a car and went downtown.
They tell me Mt the hotel that he nus
been getting two and three kilograms
a day. He's in trouble Of some sort.
~ wonder If that old rascal has been
speculating?'' said the president "I'Ih
going ont to the game this afternoon "
whats tie matter with the old
man?" he asked.
Don't know" said aardIng. taking
out cigarette case HE won't talk
TO me. He's in there with his clothes
half or sitting on the bench"
DAILY refused a cigarette and Hard
ing stroIled away. twirling his cane.
DAILY looked after him sourIy. Ten
passed and then the president
OF the league tipped on the door of
the dressing room.
O'Higgins was sitting on the bench
in his underciothes. He did not seem
surprised to see Daily. He had the air
Of a man who wonld not have been
surprised at auyfhing He looked un.
rose to his feet and reached for his
trousers After n time he spoke.
"well:" said be. 1t was question.
asked without hope Of favorable.
answer.
whats the matter. CONF" asked
tha president az tha lpsrua "What,s
tha tropbleys
o.H,ry,ns sbnf,ed nm his ,rousars
vitho,,t a,,sworinr
~ told rom / wantod 70 cot aU,r-
be numbled at length. ''You wouldn't
LET me You understand. 1 aim blam-
Inc Won NJ MI III guess / lust went
70 pieces. that's mn i / haven't had any
sleep since saw yon last.n
The man was nor seeking 70 excuse
himself. neither was he nskinr pity /,
The DIM honrlessness OF his tone
proved that he appreciated tbe slim.
tion and exnected nuthinr of svmoa.
thy. He was simply stating facts
Daly SAT down on the bench
Come on and fell me all abou, itr
be said IF there's anythinc 1 can
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