April 18, 1922 - The New York Times - Ball Players in Fight
BALL PLAYERS IN FIGHT.
Hitting of Batter With Pitched Ball Starts Battle at Chattanooga.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., April 17.—Angered because he was hit by a pitched ball, First Baseman Schliebner of Little Rock attacked Pitcher Wingfield of Chattanooga in the sixth Inning of today's game and other players joined In. The fans crowded on the field and for many minutes a riot was threatened. A large squad of police was at the park and succeeded in restoring order.
Pitcher Steele of Little Rock, whose alleged action in knocking down First Baseman Anderson of Chattanooga from behind had caused the fight to become general, followed Wingfield from the field, and Pitcher Morris of Chattanooga went after the two.
While Manager Eddie McDonald of Chattanooga held the door the three players engaged in a battle Inside the clubhouse, police finally forcing an entrance after Steele had been severely beaten. Steele asserts that both Chattanooga players hit him, one of them with a chair, while the Chattanooga players claim that only Morris fought him.
The incident, according to players, was brought on by a strong protest from Manager Elberfeld of Little Rock against Wingfield's pitching. The manager, it is asserted, urged his players to throw their bats at the pitcher. Little Rock won the game 7 to 3.
Hitting of Batter With Pitched Ball Starts Battle at Chattanooga.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., April 17.—Angered because he was hit by a pitched ball, First Baseman Schliebner of Little Rock attacked Pitcher Wingfield of Chattanooga in the sixth Inning of today's game and other players joined In. The fans crowded on the field and for many minutes a riot was threatened. A large squad of police was at the park and succeeded in restoring order.
Pitcher Steele of Little Rock, whose alleged action in knocking down First Baseman Anderson of Chattanooga from behind had caused the fight to become general, followed Wingfield from the field, and Pitcher Morris of Chattanooga went after the two.
While Manager Eddie McDonald of Chattanooga held the door the three players engaged in a battle Inside the clubhouse, police finally forcing an entrance after Steele had been severely beaten. Steele asserts that both Chattanooga players hit him, one of them with a chair, while the Chattanooga players claim that only Morris fought him.
The incident, according to players, was brought on by a strong protest from Manager Elberfeld of Little Rock against Wingfield's pitching. The manager, it is asserted, urged his players to throw their bats at the pitcher. Little Rock won the game 7 to 3.
