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Show RES. LYNCH BACKS IIP HIS UMPIRES (By International News Service.) NEW YORK, July 15. Replying to tbe frequent public criticism of National Na-tional league umpires by several of bis club owners, President T. J. Lynch has made the following; statement: 1 The umpiring in the National lague this season has been as good, if not better, than at any time ia the last four years. I am satisfied with the ability, integrity and persona) character of the members of my umpire um-pire staff, and I want to go on record positively as saying that not one of these men is going to be made the scapegoat for the fancied grievances, headless actions of poor playing of any ball club. "The time and money it has taken to build up this staff is not going to be nullified by tbe unjustified criticisms criti-cisms of several -disappointed clnb owners. 1 am especially well pleased with the work of young Mr. Quigley. He has the ability and temperament, and with a little more major league experience t feel confident he will develop de-velop into a high class official. "In case that my position has been misunderstood in any quarter, I wish to state again, and finally, that unless illness or a violation of instructions makes it necessary, there will be no change this season in the personnel of the present umpire staff." |