Salt Lake Telegram | 1929-01-13 | Page 18 | William Klem Signs to Umpire Again in 1929

William Klem Kiem Signs to Umpire Ag Again in in N NEW W YOnI lOru Jan 12 AP- AP William J. J Klein Klem a National league umpire t for r two twenty years today sign signed d a contract for tor his his his' twenty twenty- third season reconsidering a prevIously previously announced decision to retire The he vet arbiter said last last 10 o vember a at his In Miami Fla that he had umpIred his last game and later declared 1 th that t he was fi finn In his stand It was vas said that lie he was displeased d because he was was' not appointed to serve serve as a of th the the laSt series However in conference with President Jo John mh HeYdler today KIem declared that lie had not dissatisfied because of failure to officiate oJ- oJ in the world series hail had I become tired ot of h his s arduous an l I thankless task through the years nar FEELS I CRITICISM I Re He felt deeply criticism leveled at him because ot of a between the Cubs and Giants at the Polo Palo gro grounds last season when ho he I called Andy R Reese ese out at th the plate when the GIant infielder was car car- carrying tile the winning run home The Thc giants claimed that Catcher Gabby Hartnett unlawfully Interfered with Reese to prevent his bis progress wh when n the Chicago receiver was not in in possession of the ball baU and therefore not privileged to obstruct the base runner Klem claimed at the time and Insists insists in- in now that his decisIon was absolutely absolutely ab- ab correct and could not have been otherwise Although the umpire was manifestly manifestly mani- mani sincere in his determination to retire President HeYdler pro pre on him to reconsider and sign another contract HAILS KLEM The game can ill afford to lose an umpire of Klems Klem's standing experIence ex- ex i integrity and ability said the National league presIdent X Xam am glad to announce that he be will continue with the league He is too young a man to leave his 11 life e work The league the players players play play- ers the fans and the writers aU all admire 1 Klem for his utterly fearless work and his unique and colorful demeanor On the diamond