New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-08
BARROW
AS A DEVELOPER
OF STAR UMPIRES
international League Head
Turned Loose Big Flock,
Including Bill Byron
Rv W. ]. MACBETH

Not the least claim 10 fame OF Ed
ward C.. Barrow. president Of tho In
tcrnational League. lies in his wonder
fuI fight against odds through tho peril
Gus days Of the federal League war.
The head Of the fast Class A a circuit
holds the championship for developing
major league umpires.
Barrow succeeded Pat r. Powers in
the presidency Of the Eastern (now In
tcrnstionaD League in tho winter Of
l9lO-Il he has been IN the chair for
SIX campaigns. I'm that time he has
furnished the National and American
league with no less than eight com
Ictcnt arbitcrs.
Iinncran First Pupil
I'm his first year. 1911, Barrow deycl-
ouod Fiuneran for Tom Lynch, then
president Of the NATIONAL League. In
1912 Edward turned loose the greatest
ncck Of major league officials. Bill
Byron and Guthrie Joined tho staff Of
Tom Lynch, Hart was taken on by Ban
Johnson. I'm 1918 the National League
went TO Barrow ior Qugloy. In 1914
Ban johnson recruited Nallin for the
young major. Harrison was Bsrrow's
1915 contribution 60 the National
League. This season he Is sending UP
Kitty Bransfeld TO John X. Tencr.
In addition 20 these eight umpires,
six Of whom graduated TO the National
and two to the American League, Bar
row was instrumental in the making
over Of Brick Owens. one Of Ban John
sons umpiros. Barrow took Owens
when the National League dispensed
with his services, treated him for
wear and sold him to the American As
sociation. with the understanding that
after 2 year Ban Johnson was TO have
the privilege Of purchasing tho OF
fetal.
Few men in baseball have had more
varied experience in the game than I'd
Barrow. lie has been through the
&; me as player, manager msgnate and
umpire lie has managed both major
and minor clubs successfully, proving
wonderfully rcsourccfUi at building mp
teams.
Backs His Empires
BARROW has been called The Ban
johnson Of the minor leagues. Like the
American League boss. he backs his
umpires to the limit. They have faith
IN him, and through il get faith IN
Perhaps that is the secret
OF Barrow's exceptional record as dc
veloper Of major league judges o.
play %
And. speaking Of umpires, Thomas
Hickey, the new president Of the
American Association, has turned a fine
trick with the engagement of Bill
Brennan. for years a leading light Of
the National League umpire stall.
Brennan quit the National League 10 60
with Jim Gilmore's Federal enterprise.
Since the outlaw bubble burst Brennan
has been left in the cold ostracised by
baseball, as 1T were
Brennan is one of the best umpires
in the country. 1t is a shame that he
has been forced to be idle when good
umpires are 80 scarce. There is room
for such a competent official in both
major leagues. Brennan may get back
in the big show by way Of the Asso-
citation.
Another we'll known minor league
umpire who did yeoman service in the
Federal League is Barry Mccormick.
He had a brief trial in fast company
some years ago. That was before he
was properly experienced. It is said
that Mccormick may be added TO
Tener's corps Of indicator wielders be
fore the opening OF the season.