Tip Wright's Column
BY TIP WRIGHT.
To Messrs. Otto, Knabe and Kid Gleason of the Phillies; Lennox of Brooklyn; Elberfeld of the Highlanders, and Tim Hurst, American league umpire:
Are you rough house experts, pugilists, catch-as-catch-can specialists, or are you of the national game? This mixing up In fights on the diamond won't do. You have no more right to exchange blows in front of an audience than yon have to commit burglary.
Every time you indulge in a broil you cheapen yourself and insult the men and women who pay to see a ball game. The day has passed when rowdies can get by and be applauded.
The case at Knabe, Gieason and Lennox demands drastic action upon the part of Acting President John Heydler of the National league, and that of Elberfeld and Hurst calls for the same from Ban Johnson, president of the American league.
Knabe probably did not Intend to spike Lennox. Although he is a dashing, brilliant player, he is not the man to intentionally hurt any one. I know Knabe pretty well. I knew him before he broke into fast company, and I do not hesitate to say the spiking was unavoidable.
Just so long as base ball laws permit the use of spikes, just so long will men be spiked. Lennox started the trouble by punching Knabe when he felt the steel tear Into his leg. Then Gleason jumped In and took a punch at the Brooklynlte. Others separated them. Suspension of the rowdies, with heavy fines, if the circumstances warrant punishment, is the only course for the head of the league to pursue if base ball is retain the plan It has reached.
The case of Elberfeld and Hurst is similar. The scrappy Kid shoved Hurst, and the tubby one slapped the Tennessean's face. I don't know whether Johnson has acted upon Hurst's case. I see he has suspended Elberfeld, however. It would not be surprising if the big chief of the American league let Tim off with a calling, or a light fine, although if he has the virtue of consistency, he ought to descend heavily upon the umpire. Let the punishment fit the crime Messrs. Heydler and Johnson, for the good of base ball.
BY TIP WRIGHT.
To Messrs. Otto, Knabe and Kid Gleason of the Phillies; Lennox of Brooklyn; Elberfeld of the Highlanders, and Tim Hurst, American league umpire:
Are you rough house experts, pugilists, catch-as-catch-can specialists, or are you of the national game? This mixing up In fights on the diamond won't do. You have no more right to exchange blows in front of an audience than yon have to commit burglary.
Every time you indulge in a broil you cheapen yourself and insult the men and women who pay to see a ball game. The day has passed when rowdies can get by and be applauded.
The case at Knabe, Gieason and Lennox demands drastic action upon the part of Acting President John Heydler of the National league, and that of Elberfeld and Hurst calls for the same from Ban Johnson, president of the American league.
Knabe probably did not Intend to spike Lennox. Although he is a dashing, brilliant player, he is not the man to intentionally hurt any one. I know Knabe pretty well. I knew him before he broke into fast company, and I do not hesitate to say the spiking was unavoidable.
Just so long as base ball laws permit the use of spikes, just so long will men be spiked. Lennox started the trouble by punching Knabe when he felt the steel tear Into his leg. Then Gleason jumped In and took a punch at the Brooklynlte. Others separated them. Suspension of the rowdies, with heavy fines, if the circumstances warrant punishment, is the only course for the head of the league to pursue if base ball is retain the plan It has reached.
The case of Elberfeld and Hurst is similar. The scrappy Kid shoved Hurst, and the tubby one slapped the Tennessean's face. I don't know whether Johnson has acted upon Hurst's case. I see he has suspended Elberfeld, however. It would not be surprising if the big chief of the American league let Tim off with a calling, or a light fine, although if he has the virtue of consistency, he ought to descend heavily upon the umpire. Let the punishment fit the crime Messrs. Heydler and Johnson, for the good of base ball.