New Britain herald., 1927-08-22
Speaking of Sports

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 There Is as much controversy to day among the spectators at tn, Corbin Red Sox-Falcon game yester day over the decision of Umpir. Crowley in calling Lolos out at thirt for interference by Green with { dropped ball at home, as there wa! over the blow with which Dempse, knocked out Jack Sharkey.
 Umpire Crowley ruled yesterda, that Greens act was a deliberate in reference with play on Lolos d third and as such, gave him thu right to call the runner out.
 There are those who claim tha Green should have been called ou but Umpire sautter had already ruled him safe because Orif1ce, Rec Sox catcher dropped the ball. Other! state that Lolos should have beer sent back to second base and no have been called out.
 There is no set rule in the rule book which covers this particulal case and we think 1t is one for ex. perts to decide. For that reason we are writing today to Billy Evans well-known major league umpire and to the editor of the Reach Base ball Guide, official guide of the American league.
 The decisions of these men should clear up the unusual situation. Al . we saw it, Green was on third and Lolos on first with two men out Lolos went to steal second. Orifice threw to Patrus and Green, on third dashed for home.
 Patrus made no attempt to touch Lolos but threw home to cut of Green. The throw was perfect but as Green slid in, Orifice dropped the ball. The ball rolled in under Green.
 Greens back was on the ball and he waved to Lolos to go to third and remained on the ball. The play was blocked from Umpire Sautter' view but Umpire Crowley who was calling them on bases, called Lolos out because Green interfered with any possible play on him at third
 The situation is a queer one and arguments can be advanced either in support or against Umpire Crow ley's decision. Let the experts de eide.
 Protests were in the air in the City league Saturday. The Pirates played under protest, claiming that Jaglowski, who pitched for the Tabs, was ineligible. The Tabs agreed to use only members of the Y. NJ. T. A. & B. society on their team, and it is alleged that the player in question does not belong.
 Then the West Ends protested the final hit of their second game with the Burritts, claiming 1t was foul and Mike Lynch called it fair, al lowing the winning run to score. A meeting to take action on this will be held Wednesday evening, but it is extremely unlikely that an umpire's decision of flair" or foul" will be tampered with.
 Fly balls were few and assists many on Diamond No. 1. In the first game there were 37 assists, 21 by the Rangers and 16 by the Speed boys. In the second the Pirates made 13 and the Tabs 15 Only seven fly balls were caught in the two games,
 F. Turner injured a finger on a high throw to first base and had to retire to right field for the rest of the game.
 Some means ought to be devised for keeping people off the playing field. A woman with two children held up the game for more than full minute Saturday when she crossed directly behind first base. She apparently did not realize that she was in danger or was interfering with the game.
 Harold Weir had a bad afternoon, flaming three times to the accom- paniment of violent raging. On his fourth try he beat out a sacrifice bunt. but slid over first base without touching it and was touched out. At last he had revenge in the ninth, when he spanked a clean hit to left. His booers gave him a good natured hand -clapping.
 When Grace stole second in the sixth inning Saturday he was the first and only man to pilfer a base on Ozzie Connell, Pirate catcher, in two weeks-not a bad record for Cornell at all.
 Terrific hitting like that unleashed by the Burritts has seldom been seen at Walnut Hill park. The ball spent a large part of the afternoon on and beyond the tennis courts. Joe Kania went to bat seven times and plant ed five two- baggers over the field ers' heads, while Joe Luty broke up L., tl,.ao ti,aacas. Ssor,,a