The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-12

initiation OF Chief Bender In the opening
game This, IL will be remembered, was
tho first time the aboriglne was ever
knocked out of the box in a worlds series
game or the first classic struggle he had
ever lost before home crowd
II appears that a few days before the
opening of the worlds series Connie Mack
ordered Bender TO come to New YORK 10
watch the challengers In action. Few
hours later Connie ran into the Chief In
the streets OF Philadelphia
Il thought you had gone to look over
che Braves" said Mack somewhat testify
"Oh. ! didn't give that second
thought" answered the Indian. what's
the use OF wasting n perfectly good after
noon looking over that bunch of bush
league hitters"
August Hermann. chairman Of tho Ma
tional Commission. took no pains 10 con-
Ceal his displeas1re over the manner IN
which tickets for worlds series games
in Philadelphia found their way into the
hands OF apeculators Hermann would
not discuss the matter for publication. but
intimated that the commission might be
expected to take action at the close OF the
series. Even the usual allotment OF reser-
vations for the triunvirate was greatly
curtlilcd.
From what can no learned. however,
the National Commission is IN a rather
ridiculous position Itself. II assumed all
responsibility for a tudciOus distribution,
going 10 far az TO appoint Robert McRoy
its personal representative. But the
management OF the Philadelphia club was
allowed to do the work In its own good
fashion. Whatever criticism has arisen
reflects directly upon rhe commission.
So great was this years public claTnor
against abuses In Philadelphia that the
commission realizes st must effect last
ing remedy or suffer irreparable injury
20 the game Next year, - IL said. tho
advance sale OF seats will be entirely
eliminated. Prospective patrons will have
90 take their chances daily at the booths
of the grounds the Same as during the
playing season. Whatever injustice such
a plan might mean 10 the loyal regulars
will be moro than offset by me elnina-
ton OF ali forms of scalping abuses.
Presidents johnson and Tener OF the
American and National leagues are likely
n express a few uncompliInentary re-
marks 10 some OF their umpires before
contract renewals for 1915 are made
The umpiring In all OF the post-season
Int r. oaiyue series has been more or less
unsatisfactory. New York has not suf-
fered IN silence alone. Chicago and st
Louis have both developed great objection
, 70 apparent Incompetence OF tho officials
Bill Byron Of the National League has
come IN for a sound panuing for losing a
play in Saturdays game at Philadelphia
Hermann. Tencr and Johnson all ex.
pressed opinions that Schang was safe al
third base when Byron called him out
Byron, it IS said. failed 20 get into post
ton to see tho play properly This de
c'sion killed the best chance Of tn,
Athletics for victory.
The commission has gone about as far
as possible 90 assure good umpirIpg IL
! the important games -Four officials shout,
! be able 20 Judge properly In every possihl,
play. When there arc go very many
improper rulings as have cropped out this
fail In the inter-league games II reflects
upon the ability Of major league umpirlng