August 31, 1900 - The Indianapolis News, IN - Seeks release
Elberteld Seeks His Release
"Kid" Elberfeld, the pugnacious Detroit shortstop whose attempt to spike catcher Spies, of the Milwaukee club,
Wednesday. added another to his many violations of the rules of clean ball has asked the Detroit Management to release him, Elberfeld realizes that he will either be fined heavily for this last offense, or suspended indefinitely in addition to a fine, and thought to escape ;this punishment by putting himself outside. Johnson's jurisdiction.
President Burns refused his request. and Elberfeld will have to suffer the consequences. Sheridan, who removed Elberfeld from the game for attempting to injure Spies, says that the attempt was deliberate and wholly without provocation. He was trying to score from third base, and Spies had the ball waiting for him; Seeing that he
was out, Elberfeld jumped viciously at Spies feet first cutting him on the leg and foot.
"Kid" Elberfeld, the pugnacious Detroit shortstop whose attempt to spike catcher Spies, of the Milwaukee club,
Wednesday. added another to his many violations of the rules of clean ball has asked the Detroit Management to release him, Elberfeld realizes that he will either be fined heavily for this last offense, or suspended indefinitely in addition to a fine, and thought to escape ;this punishment by putting himself outside. Johnson's jurisdiction.
President Burns refused his request. and Elberfeld will have to suffer the consequences. Sheridan, who removed Elberfeld from the game for attempting to injure Spies, says that the attempt was deliberate and wholly without provocation. He was trying to score from third base, and Spies had the ball waiting for him; Seeing that he
was out, Elberfeld jumped viciously at Spies feet first cutting him on the leg and foot.
