August 22, 1901 - The Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, Maryland) - Elberfeld Arrested
ENDS IN SMALL RIOT
Crowd Rushes On Ball Field, And Game Forfeited To Detroit.
POLICE PROTECT THE UMPIRE
Culmination Of The Feeling That Orioles Are Treated Unjustly By Connolly - He May Be Barred Out
The culmination of the practically unanimous idea among those who have seen the recent games at American League Park that Umpire Connolly was trying to defeat the Orioles in every game came yesterday afternoon. After several decisions that greatly incensed the crowd Connolly called Dunn out at first base in the fourth Inning. It was the spark that started the blaze.
The crowd from the grand stand and both bleachers" poured upon the field, and except for the quick and efficient work of Captain Gittings and about 40 other policemen there would probably have been serious trouble.
Captain Gittings formed a cordon about Connolly, and the police, forcing back the angry crowd, got Connolly to his dressing room and closed the door. A guard was placed on the outside and for an hour or more the police waited for the crowd to disperse. Then Captain Gittings, finding that the crowd had no such intention, ordered his men to clear the stand and grounds, which was done. Then, closely guarded by police, Connolly was taken to a carriage which President Sidney Frank had ordered, and with Mr. Frank and Director Miles Brinckley in the carriage with him and mounted policemen on either side, the carriage was driven rapidly away amid a storm of hisses and hooting from the crowd in the street. Some wag suggested that in his coach with outriders Connolly would more than ever imagine himself a czar and the crowd outside a band of nihilists.
In the confusion on the field there were some amusing incidents. Elberfeld, of the Detroits, a very small man, ran toward the umpire when the trouble began without meaning to get into the row, so far as known. One of the Orioles pushed him a little to the side and he happened to jostle against a young man In a white straw hat, said to be one of the new detectives. The new "sleuth" seemed bent on doing something herolc, and when he rushed up Elberfeld was the first who came within reach. Grabbing the inoffensive little shortstop by the collar he trotted him off across the field at a double-quick, the prisoner protesting volubly.
Keister also came within the radius of the activities of one patrolman, who promptly arrested "Billy" for breach of the peace, although he was merely looking on. Just as Connolly was being taken off the field be did not forget to shout, "Game forfeited to Detroits:" It was the sixth game that Connolly has umpired here recently and it was the fifth In which he has required police protection from the spectators. The umpiring at American League Park this season has been remarkably good on the whole, previous to the last two series. But In these two series Connolly's work has been so flagrant as to Incense the spectators beyond control. Whether right or wrong, players and spectators believe that Connolly has Intentionally given Baltimore the "worst of it" and every close decision against Baltimore lately, whether right or wrong, has added fuel to the flame.
Secretary Harry Goldman explained this fact to Connolly on Tuesday and asked him to request his removal of President Ban Johnson, on the ground that the people were in such a state that they could not do him justice nor could he do himself justice. Connolly curtly refused to do as requested. Manager McGraw on Tuesday wired a protest to Johnson and Judge Conway W. Sams wrote him a letter explaining that if Connolly stayed here he was liable to cause a riot.
Yesterday Connolly started early. It was not until the third inning, however, that the crowd got dangerously angry. "With the score 3 to 2 in Baltimore's favor he called Casey's long foul a fair ball, which resulted in four runs for Detroit. Even the Detroit players had slackened up in their running, showing the ball was foul, seeing which Connolly yelled "Fair ball." The decision, however, which was the last straw was his calling Dunn out in the fourth inning at first base. The decision was a close one, although clear enough. Nothing would have been thought of that mistake, except for the former ones. Several Orioles turned to protest, when suddenly the crowd decided to take a hand, and the rest has been told. Only three innings and a half were played, the score standing 7 to 4 in favor of Detroit at uneven Innings. McGraw could not play on account of his knee, which he hurt again on Tuesday. Bresnahan played third base, Dunn short and "Robbie" caught. Foreman started to pitch, but was succeeded by Howell In the third. Miller was pitching for Detroit and Seymour, Donlin and Brodie were batting him hard.
An effort will be made by friends of the club to have the Police Board Issue an order to bar Connolly from the grounds hereafter for the alleged reason that his presence there would tend to create a riot. At the Northern Police Station later Norman Elberfeld, the Detroit player, was dismissed by Justice White. Keister, charged with disturbing the peace, was fined $1 and costs. Frank J. T. Allen, 25 years old, a clerk and "rooter," was arrested by Sergeant Max Mauer, charged with striking Thomas Connolly. Justice White fined Allen. $20 and costs.
Crowd Rushes On Ball Field, And Game Forfeited To Detroit.
POLICE PROTECT THE UMPIRE
Culmination Of The Feeling That Orioles Are Treated Unjustly By Connolly - He May Be Barred Out
The culmination of the practically unanimous idea among those who have seen the recent games at American League Park that Umpire Connolly was trying to defeat the Orioles in every game came yesterday afternoon. After several decisions that greatly incensed the crowd Connolly called Dunn out at first base in the fourth Inning. It was the spark that started the blaze.
The crowd from the grand stand and both bleachers" poured upon the field, and except for the quick and efficient work of Captain Gittings and about 40 other policemen there would probably have been serious trouble.
Captain Gittings formed a cordon about Connolly, and the police, forcing back the angry crowd, got Connolly to his dressing room and closed the door. A guard was placed on the outside and for an hour or more the police waited for the crowd to disperse. Then Captain Gittings, finding that the crowd had no such intention, ordered his men to clear the stand and grounds, which was done. Then, closely guarded by police, Connolly was taken to a carriage which President Sidney Frank had ordered, and with Mr. Frank and Director Miles Brinckley in the carriage with him and mounted policemen on either side, the carriage was driven rapidly away amid a storm of hisses and hooting from the crowd in the street. Some wag suggested that in his coach with outriders Connolly would more than ever imagine himself a czar and the crowd outside a band of nihilists.
In the confusion on the field there were some amusing incidents. Elberfeld, of the Detroits, a very small man, ran toward the umpire when the trouble began without meaning to get into the row, so far as known. One of the Orioles pushed him a little to the side and he happened to jostle against a young man In a white straw hat, said to be one of the new detectives. The new "sleuth" seemed bent on doing something herolc, and when he rushed up Elberfeld was the first who came within reach. Grabbing the inoffensive little shortstop by the collar he trotted him off across the field at a double-quick, the prisoner protesting volubly.
Keister also came within the radius of the activities of one patrolman, who promptly arrested "Billy" for breach of the peace, although he was merely looking on. Just as Connolly was being taken off the field be did not forget to shout, "Game forfeited to Detroits:" It was the sixth game that Connolly has umpired here recently and it was the fifth In which he has required police protection from the spectators. The umpiring at American League Park this season has been remarkably good on the whole, previous to the last two series. But In these two series Connolly's work has been so flagrant as to Incense the spectators beyond control. Whether right or wrong, players and spectators believe that Connolly has Intentionally given Baltimore the "worst of it" and every close decision against Baltimore lately, whether right or wrong, has added fuel to the flame.
Secretary Harry Goldman explained this fact to Connolly on Tuesday and asked him to request his removal of President Ban Johnson, on the ground that the people were in such a state that they could not do him justice nor could he do himself justice. Connolly curtly refused to do as requested. Manager McGraw on Tuesday wired a protest to Johnson and Judge Conway W. Sams wrote him a letter explaining that if Connolly stayed here he was liable to cause a riot.
Yesterday Connolly started early. It was not until the third inning, however, that the crowd got dangerously angry. "With the score 3 to 2 in Baltimore's favor he called Casey's long foul a fair ball, which resulted in four runs for Detroit. Even the Detroit players had slackened up in their running, showing the ball was foul, seeing which Connolly yelled "Fair ball." The decision, however, which was the last straw was his calling Dunn out in the fourth inning at first base. The decision was a close one, although clear enough. Nothing would have been thought of that mistake, except for the former ones. Several Orioles turned to protest, when suddenly the crowd decided to take a hand, and the rest has been told. Only three innings and a half were played, the score standing 7 to 4 in favor of Detroit at uneven Innings. McGraw could not play on account of his knee, which he hurt again on Tuesday. Bresnahan played third base, Dunn short and "Robbie" caught. Foreman started to pitch, but was succeeded by Howell In the third. Miller was pitching for Detroit and Seymour, Donlin and Brodie were batting him hard.
An effort will be made by friends of the club to have the Police Board Issue an order to bar Connolly from the grounds hereafter for the alleged reason that his presence there would tend to create a riot. At the Northern Police Station later Norman Elberfeld, the Detroit player, was dismissed by Justice White. Keister, charged with disturbing the peace, was fined $1 and costs. Frank J. T. Allen, 25 years old, a clerk and "rooter," was arrested by Sergeant Max Mauer, charged with striking Thomas Connolly. Justice White fined Allen. $20 and costs.
