Elberfeld Tries to Assault Umpire
McALEER, GRIFFITH AND O'CONNOR ALSO SENT OFF FIELD OR TO BENCH.
There was more battling around Sportsman park yesterday afternoon than at a Donnybrook fair, and Fred Glade and the Browns came out of the smoke of battle with a 2 to 1 victory In ten innings. The game was not won and lost, however, until there had been a parade of players and managers from around the diamond at the behest of 'Silk'' O'Laughlln, Elberfeld leading, when he made an attempt to assault the umpire in the opening inning, and McAleer, Griffith and O'Connor being others who were either banished to the bench or from the grounds. To top matters off, there was a battle in the pavilion between two spectators. Ban Johnson, president of the American league, was one of the spectators in the grandstand, and it is safe to say Johnson has not seen a "scrappier" game in moons. Johnson had taken no action on the battles of the afternoon up to the time he left the city last night, but something is due to drop in the next day or two.
What proved to be the most sensational happening of the afternoon came In the opening inning. Elberfeld was second to bat and Glade sent him a fast inshoot. The "Kid" declined to back up an inch and stuck his bat up In the way. The ball looked like It hit the bat and then glanced onto Elberfeld's arm. The latter writhed around as though in agony and ran over to the Brown bench. When he heard O'Laughlin order him back to bat he made a rush for the umpire, and it took Griffith, Williams, and Rickey, to prevent him from hitting the official. Then he grabbed up a bat and came back, but this time several more of the New York and St. Louis players had collected around O'Laughlin and held Elberfeld off.
Elberfeld Finally Goes.
O'Laughlin and Rickev behaved coolly and this Is what probably prevented more serious trouble. O'Laughlin ordered Elberfeld off the field for the outbreak, and when the latter refused to go, called for a policeman. The latter refused to take charge of Elberfeld and he finally had to be led off the field by one of his fellow players. Then he sat In a box, hurling a choice assortment of language at O'Laughlln, until he was ordered from that point. Griffith mixed into the play and caused a further delay of the game by arguing with O'Laughlin
McALEER, GRIFFITH AND O'CONNOR ALSO SENT OFF FIELD OR TO BENCH.
There was more battling around Sportsman park yesterday afternoon than at a Donnybrook fair, and Fred Glade and the Browns came out of the smoke of battle with a 2 to 1 victory In ten innings. The game was not won and lost, however, until there had been a parade of players and managers from around the diamond at the behest of 'Silk'' O'Laughlln, Elberfeld leading, when he made an attempt to assault the umpire in the opening inning, and McAleer, Griffith and O'Connor being others who were either banished to the bench or from the grounds. To top matters off, there was a battle in the pavilion between two spectators. Ban Johnson, president of the American league, was one of the spectators in the grandstand, and it is safe to say Johnson has not seen a "scrappier" game in moons. Johnson had taken no action on the battles of the afternoon up to the time he left the city last night, but something is due to drop in the next day or two.
What proved to be the most sensational happening of the afternoon came In the opening inning. Elberfeld was second to bat and Glade sent him a fast inshoot. The "Kid" declined to back up an inch and stuck his bat up In the way. The ball looked like It hit the bat and then glanced onto Elberfeld's arm. The latter writhed around as though in agony and ran over to the Brown bench. When he heard O'Laughlin order him back to bat he made a rush for the umpire, and it took Griffith, Williams, and Rickey, to prevent him from hitting the official. Then he grabbed up a bat and came back, but this time several more of the New York and St. Louis players had collected around O'Laughlin and held Elberfeld off.
Elberfeld Finally Goes.
O'Laughlin and Rickev behaved coolly and this Is what probably prevented more serious trouble. O'Laughlin ordered Elberfeld off the field for the outbreak, and when the latter refused to go, called for a policeman. The latter refused to take charge of Elberfeld and he finally had to be led off the field by one of his fellow players. Then he sat In a box, hurling a choice assortment of language at O'Laughlln, until he was ordered from that point. Griffith mixed into the play and caused a further delay of the game by arguing with O'Laughlin