May 1, 1917 - Daily Arkansas Gazette (Little Rock, Arkansas) - Presdent's Reaction to Tea Party
BAUGH APPROVES "PINK TEA" GAME
Southern Prexy Hopes That Kid Elberfeld Will Stay Reformed.
Special to the Gazette
Birmingham, Ala. April 30.—The tactics of Norman Elberfeld, the scrappy little leader of the Chattanooga Lookouts in regard to his present attitude to umpires is most satisfactory to President Robert H. Baugh of the South League. He said tonight that the reports on the Tabasco Kid's conduct in the past few days had been very favorable and he earnestly hoped
it would continue.
President Baugh also announced tonight that he had placed a $25 fine on Elberfeld for his conduct at the game in Chattanooga Thursday. He was automatically fined $10 when he was ejected from the game by Umpire O'Toole, but when the report of the "Kid's" conduct arrived at the league headquarters. Baugh added $15
The $25 for the latest offense means that the "Kid'" must pay $50 of his salary this month to the league for his misbehavior on the field. He has been chased from the game three times. On each occasion he was automatically fined $10. .
Extras for the Kid.
The "Kid" was chased from a game it Rickwood about a week ago and President Baugh added $5 for his conduct on this occasion. Last Sunday he was ordered from the park in Memphis by Umpire Chestnutt, but no additional fine was imposed. His performance Thursday must have been the worst of them all, for the league president raised the fine to $25.
"Elberfeld 's latest. policy," said President Baugh, "is a fine one and it will be to the interest of the Chattanooga club that he sticks to it. The 'pink tea' idea is an excellent one for Elberfeld, as it will be a fine opportunity for him to curb his unpopular actions on the ball field. I intend to give
the patrons of the Southern League games refined baseball. I am not trying to make it strictly a ladies' affair, but I certainly will insist that the unnecessary rowdyism be omitted. The umpires to report me that Elberfeld is uncontrollable and unless he can alter this attitude while on the field he must quit the league. I like Elberfeld personally but he must certainly discontinue his tactics
To Stop Rough Stuff.
"The majority of the people who attend baseball games do not want. to see the rough stuff," he continued. "An this is the kind of people the Southern League caters to. Elberfeld is welcomed in this league if he can conduct himself properly. This not only. applies to Elberfeld, but to anyone else in the circuit. No partiality will be shown in my effort to stamp out the rowdyism."
Umpires make a daily report to the league office and President Baugh is keeping a close tab on every player who shows any tendency to become an umpire baiter, With the exception of several players on the Chattanooga club, including Elberfeld, and Manager Donlin of Memphis, no other players in the league have been forced from the field.
Southern Prexy Hopes That Kid Elberfeld Will Stay Reformed.
Special to the Gazette
Birmingham, Ala. April 30.—The tactics of Norman Elberfeld, the scrappy little leader of the Chattanooga Lookouts in regard to his present attitude to umpires is most satisfactory to President Robert H. Baugh of the South League. He said tonight that the reports on the Tabasco Kid's conduct in the past few days had been very favorable and he earnestly hoped
it would continue.
President Baugh also announced tonight that he had placed a $25 fine on Elberfeld for his conduct at the game in Chattanooga Thursday. He was automatically fined $10 when he was ejected from the game by Umpire O'Toole, but when the report of the "Kid's" conduct arrived at the league headquarters. Baugh added $15
The $25 for the latest offense means that the "Kid'" must pay $50 of his salary this month to the league for his misbehavior on the field. He has been chased from the game three times. On each occasion he was automatically fined $10. .
Extras for the Kid.
The "Kid" was chased from a game it Rickwood about a week ago and President Baugh added $5 for his conduct on this occasion. Last Sunday he was ordered from the park in Memphis by Umpire Chestnutt, but no additional fine was imposed. His performance Thursday must have been the worst of them all, for the league president raised the fine to $25.
"Elberfeld 's latest. policy," said President Baugh, "is a fine one and it will be to the interest of the Chattanooga club that he sticks to it. The 'pink tea' idea is an excellent one for Elberfeld, as it will be a fine opportunity for him to curb his unpopular actions on the ball field. I intend to give
the patrons of the Southern League games refined baseball. I am not trying to make it strictly a ladies' affair, but I certainly will insist that the unnecessary rowdyism be omitted. The umpires to report me that Elberfeld is uncontrollable and unless he can alter this attitude while on the field he must quit the league. I like Elberfeld personally but he must certainly discontinue his tactics
To Stop Rough Stuff.
"The majority of the people who attend baseball games do not want. to see the rough stuff," he continued. "An this is the kind of people the Southern League caters to. Elberfeld is welcomed in this league if he can conduct himself properly. This not only. applies to Elberfeld, but to anyone else in the circuit. No partiality will be shown in my effort to stamp out the rowdyism."
Umpires make a daily report to the league office and President Baugh is keeping a close tab on every player who shows any tendency to become an umpire baiter, With the exception of several players on the Chattanooga club, including Elberfeld, and Manager Donlin of Memphis, no other players in the league have been forced from the field.
