New Britain herald., 1925-08-15
BALL TEAMS FIRE
 SCRAPPY MANAGER
CleDCbed Fists and Abusive Lan-
 6uaSe Scored by Church League

For using language to which the officials of the intcr-church baseball league object and for making hostile moves towards an umpire in dis puted decision, Victor Davis of south Main street, former manager of the White army baseball team, will be barred from any further particlpa- tion in any of the activities of the league.
 This decision was arrived at unanimously last evening at a meet ing held at the l.oE.c of President Ernest k. Dechant at 3G7 Park Istreet. Those attending the meeting were President DeChant manager of he Blue army teum; Secretary Clar- ence C. Palmer: Dwight Skinner. manager of the league; David Ahi- gren, treasurer of the league and manager of the First Lutheran team, which won the Leland cup for this season; A, r.. Hobart. manager of | the Center church team: kcrmet F.. Parker. manager of the south church team, the umpire with a GriCyanCr;" Jamcs J.. HayliCk, Cap- tain and acting manager of the Rcd Iarmy team and q witness to the in- ciGcnt under investigation: William IC, IIotChkiss, general of the White Ialmy and tn" man who appointed Davis: Howard Hanford, manager of | tho Methodist team; Harold Judd. who is slated to he captain of the | Blue army team next season, and George V, TIamlin. lieutenant Eencr- of the Stanley Memorial team, Mr. Davis had been invited 10 at ltond but was not present. The in- cdcnt occurred al q gamc between the Red and White armies on We'd ncsday evening. Mir. Parker was umNiring. There was q close de- rision. Davis refused 10 go on unti a new umpire was secured. The new umpire was secured but Davis was IcharEod with following up Parker land using language not consistent with a church league, at the same time making hostile moves with q Iclcnchod fist. Manager Havlick, who saw tho incident stated that it look cd as though if might he necessary Ito interfere. Mir. Parker's report was born ont hy Mir. 11avlick's state. Imcnts.
 General Hotchkiss stated that hi' Iarmy had gone into the league witt the other teams on the basis of z lmove 10 promote good fellowship land encourage fratornal feelings be, Itwccn churches He said he wanted lii definitely understood that tht
 White army did not Condone tho
 action of it's former manager. Lieu
 tenant General Hamlin said ht
 would rather withdraw his tean ltrom the league than encourage any
 thing hut good will between teams
 After some discussion all arounC it was voted that Mir. Davis be noti flied that he will not he permitted tt
 participate in any activities of thu Iloague in any capacity whatever 1T fine future. The vote was unani Imous.
 A discussion on banquet 10 tht
 winning team was held and anothe,
 meeting will be called early in Sep
 tomhor 10 make plans.
 Plans for next season were dis IcnSsod briefly. The president re
 ported that he had communicates
 with park superintendent Vain
 wright asking that Memorial flelr
 he laid out with three diamonds noX
 year and had been assured that tn request would be granted. He re
 Norted that he had asked for Tues
 day and Friday evenings during nex
 season, also.
 The subject of umpircs for mex
 season was discussed and will conn Iup at tho banquet, which will con
 sist partly Of a business session, A ithiS time basketball and bowling
 suggestions will he made,