YANKEES FIGHT HARD - WIN IN TWELFTH INNING.
Umpire Punches Elberfeld and Adds to Excitement.
Joe Lake and Birdie Cree came to the rescue of the Yankees, with stinging drives In the twelfth inning of a sensational and hard fought struggle with Boston at American League Park yesterday, which made victory possible by a score of 4 to 3. The crowd, which had been under high pressure all the afternoon, went fairly wild with joy, as it was a happy ending to a game that was crammed full of stirring incidents and exciting situations, not the least of which was what some of those present saw fit to call an exchange of blows between Kid Elberfeld and Tim Hurst, one of the umpires.
This unfortunate Incident, which marred an otherwise cleanly played game, came at the end of the eleventh Inning, when Hurst called Elberfeld out at the plate on a close decision. The score was a tie at the time, with the bases full on hits by Elberfeld, Engle and Chase, and none out. Ward drove a fly to left field, and as Niles made the catch Elberfeld started for the plate, and sliding in started on a run for the clubhouse. He turned back, however, when he realized that Hurst had called him out on an accurate throw to the plate by Nlles, and rushing over to Hurst slapped him on the chest to attract his attention or emphasize a remark. This so incensed the umpire that he drew off with his left hand and struck Elberfeld a sharp blow, with his mask hanging to his wrist. Stalling rushed out and prevented further trouble, but Hurst forthwith ordered Elberfeld out of the game. The crowd hissed, and while Elberfeld Is none too popular, the feeling seemed to be general that Hurst was at fault in striking a player on the field.
Umpire Punches Elberfeld and Adds to Excitement.
Joe Lake and Birdie Cree came to the rescue of the Yankees, with stinging drives In the twelfth inning of a sensational and hard fought struggle with Boston at American League Park yesterday, which made victory possible by a score of 4 to 3. The crowd, which had been under high pressure all the afternoon, went fairly wild with joy, as it was a happy ending to a game that was crammed full of stirring incidents and exciting situations, not the least of which was what some of those present saw fit to call an exchange of blows between Kid Elberfeld and Tim Hurst, one of the umpires.
This unfortunate Incident, which marred an otherwise cleanly played game, came at the end of the eleventh Inning, when Hurst called Elberfeld out at the plate on a close decision. The score was a tie at the time, with the bases full on hits by Elberfeld, Engle and Chase, and none out. Ward drove a fly to left field, and as Niles made the catch Elberfeld started for the plate, and sliding in started on a run for the clubhouse. He turned back, however, when he realized that Hurst had called him out on an accurate throw to the plate by Nlles, and rushing over to Hurst slapped him on the chest to attract his attention or emphasize a remark. This so incensed the umpire that he drew off with his left hand and struck Elberfeld a sharp blow, with his mask hanging to his wrist. Stalling rushed out and prevented further trouble, but Hurst forthwith ordered Elberfeld out of the game. The crowd hissed, and while Elberfeld Is none too popular, the feeling seemed to be general that Hurst was at fault in striking a player on the field.
