Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 January 1916 — VETERAN BASEBALL UMPIRE GIVEN PLACE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

VETERAN BASEBALL UMPIRE GIVEN PLACE

Hank O'Day was not resting on his oars while peace was being discussed in Cincinnati. He read between the lines that the league would get together and lost no time in deciding that he desired to be with the big show next season. Of course, the National league has been his first love in baseball, and it is in that organization that he has applied for his position on the staff of arbiters. “Don’t forget that I want to be on your staff next season.” This was the substance of a telegram President John Ten er received from O’Day. The former was pleased that the veteran and one of the best umpires in the game asked to come back. Tener declared he was glad to get O’Day’s message and lost no time la wiring to Secretary John Heydler

of the National league to send Hank a contract. Tener hesitated last season before he signed O’Day, but he did this because his list was complete and he did not deem it justice to dispose of a man who was delivering satisfactorily. The chance came when Q'ligley was sick. Bill Hart retired and then O’Day was put back on the staff. Ball players in the National league say that O’Day was the cleverest umpire in the league, not because of his ability to call balls and strikes, but because he knew how to handle the men. He has had less trouble than any official of the National league and it is due to the fact that he knows how to quell the sudden outbursts of wrath that come through close decisions.

Hank O’Day, Who Returns to National League Staff.