The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-18
UMPIRES NO FRIENDS
OF CHARLIE HERZOC
Manager Of Reds Joins TRADE,
Saying Eason and Quigley
Have Pursued Him.
BIG LEAGUE MEN TO MEET
Ebbets Signs Pfeffer to New
'COntract-Reds' Outfielder
Just OFF Lots.
BIG LEAGUE MEN TO MEET

Manager Charlie Herzog of the Cncin-
natl team has Joined hands with several
OF his contemporaries as an ardent hater
OF National Lea que umpires. The scrappy
leader OF the Reds after protesting yes-
terday's game at Ebbets Field immedi-
ately set about preparing a list Of wrongs
that he will lay before the league presi-
dent. Herzog declares that he has been
pursued II not prosecuted by Eason and
Quigley from the start Of tho season.
I'VE have played ffty-three games"
said Herzog. land In twenty zone OF them
Eason and ouigley have OBLIGATED In
other words, this pair has given decisions
In almost half the contests we have
played. i do not insnuate against their
honesty or ability, but I do not think
Cincinnati should have to stand for them
all the time. A change would certainly
be welcome and am going to ask for It
Herzog will have chance to voice his
grievances tomorrow. Gov. Tener 10
coming to town for q meeting Of the board
OF directors Of the National League. The
president decided upon the meeting when
he learned that the Western members OF
end. August HERMANN Is coming for
the big series Of his Cincinnati club at
tho Polo Grounds. Barley Dreyfuss Ia
anxious to flnd from personal observation
what ails the Pirates.
There appears little OF great moment
for the directors consideration outside
the petty squabbles that have arisen over
umpire grievances. The National League
has always been pestered with these an
noyances. but this appears an exception
ally troublesome season. There Is not a
manager In the circuit who has failed
TO register a few kicks against some OF
the officials. President James L. Gaffney
n Gtallipua Of
ton have gone so far az to prefer charges
OF unfairncss against Charles Rigler.
This latter case is a matter for the board
OF directors
Unfortunately President Tener In not
free this season to devote his attention TO
baseball matters. A great deal OF the
most unplea SAINT work falls upon the
capable shoulders OF Secretary John 4.
Heydler. The secretary. however. is not
vested with the power TO treat directly
with the indictments. The result OF this
has been to aggravate the general I'M
pleasantness.
President Charles II. Ebbets succeeded
yesterday in signing Pitcher Ed J. Pfeffer
to a contract covering the seasons OF 1916
and 1916 The instrument Is one which
will Withstand the most rigorous tests OF
law and puts this sterling young man
beyond the reach Of the Federal League
for some time TO come. Pfeffer was one
OF very few of Ebbetss stars not pro-
tected by ironclad contracts.
For some time II has been known that
Federal League agents were trailing
Pfeffer In an effort to have him serve ten
, days notice on his employers. And all
the while Mr.. Ebbets was trying to i'm
press upon the young man the value OF
loyalty. Pfcffer never intended to jump,
but II Is said ne had serious intentions OF
treating with the independents as soon
as he had fulfilled the terals OF his 1914
contract
Fred Walsh. tho Fordham outnelder.
who was tried out by Brooklyn on Its
recent Western trip. has signed with the
Toronto team of the Canadian League.
Manager Robinson has faith in the flu
ture OF tho player but believes he will do
much better for the present In the sticks
till he has n chance to wear off the rough
edges Robinson tipped off Joe Kelley TO
Walsh. Kelley had no room for the re-
cruit with his International League club.
but readily found an opening with the
Canadian League representative OF his
home town.
According TO dispatches from Chicago,
Eddie Collins has denied to Ban Johnson
the story told by Danny Murphy that
Philadelphia's star second baseman had
agreed to jump TO the Federal League next
year. Either the Federal League has pulled
boot or Collins In stalling for time In
| order to see how much further the out
laws are willing to go on proposition
that becomes more expensive each day.
with no public support In sight