O’Loughlin - O’Laughlin
August 9, 1906 - The Boston Globe (Boston, MA)
BAN JOHNSON PRESENT. -- Was a Witness to Elberfeld's Exhibition — Will Act Promptly and Vigorously.
ST LOUIS. Aug 8 — Pres Ban Johnson of the American league was a spectator at the game between New York and St Louis today, during which manager McAleer and catcher O'Connor of the Browns were put out of the game, as was Elberfeld of the Highlanders, the latter for attempting to assault umpire O'Loughlin.
The Elberfeld incident started over a disagreement between Mr Elberfeld and Mr O'Loughlin whether or not a swift Inshoot connected with Mr Elberfeld's bat or his elbow. Elberfeld insisted upon the elbow theory and emphasized his argument by a highland fling. which ended by Mr Elberfeld throwing himself upon the Browns bench.
Mr O'Laughlin applauded Mr Ellierfelds terpsichorean efforts, and granted him the remainder of the afternoon to indulge in practice. Mr Elberfeld's injured elbow underwent a marvelous cure. He broke the worlds hop, skip, and jump record in reaching the home plate and aimed a mighty twine at 0’Laughlin's jaw. Manager Griffith, however, beat Elberfeld to it, and O'Laughlin's duck and side step was unnecessary.
ElberfeId then grasped his bat and tiptoed gracefully around the plate from right to left. Mr 0’Laughlin also tiptoed, but maintained a slight lead on Mr Elberfeld. With the aid of the police Mr Elberfeld was induced to retire to the quiet of the clubhouse, and the game proceeded.
Pres Johnson was much disgusted with the exhibition. Coming. as it did, right after he had expressed his virtuous indignation against the perpetrators of the “outrages" in New York, and declared his belief that the American league would deprive a team of a franchise that acted as rowdily as the New York Giants had done. Johnson was particularly discomfited. but he confined himself to saying: "Elberfeld should be punished for attempting to assault the umpire. I shall act promptly and vigorously on the case, that I am sure will be brought up to me, I am unalterably opposed to rowdyism on the ball tfield, and it not be tolerated in the American League”
August 9, 1906 - The Journal (Meriden, CT)
TURBULENT TIMES - UMPIRE FIGHTERS
St. Louis, Mo., Aug 9 — Fred Glade, whom the Highlanders were so anxious to get to strengthen the pitching staff, had the satisfaction of defeating Griffith’s band yesterday although it was Delehanty’s error that really gave the game to the Browns.
Orth purposely cracked Ricky with two out in the tenth inning filling the bases Glade popped up an easy fly and Delehanty let the ball filter through his fingers allowing Wallace to score the winning run. Orth was batted often and safely but he kept the hits well scattered.
During these turbulent times among players and umpires, the teams showed signs of getting a share of unusual attention. Shortstop Elberfeld menaced Umpire O’Loughlin and President Johnson who was in the grand stand requested the police to remove the obstreperous player from the grounds. Elberfeld, who cultivates the habit of stepping into pitched balls, was hit on the arm making the third time in this series he has tried to get hit and gain first base, but each time Umpire O’Loughlin refused to give him a base This enraged Elberfeld and he was sent to the bench. The scrappy player walked over to the Browns’ bench and later rushed toward the umpire with a bat. Griffith and Kleinow restrained the player and it was thought the trouble was over when suddenly Elberfeld again tried to get at O’Loughlin and was ordered off the field. Elberfeld hesitated about obeying when President Johnson took a hand by appealing to the police to escort the player off the field. Manager McAleer also was ordered off the grounds for disputing a decision and O’Connor and Griffith were chased off the coaching lines for similar offenses.
Neither side scored until the sixth when the Highlanders got a run on hits by Orth and Keeler, a fielder's choice that miscarried, and Conroy’s out. St. Louis tied the score in the eighth and won in the tenth. New York was in a tight place but would have passed through the inning without the tie being broken had not Delehanty’s muff cropped up at the most serious moment and lost the game.
TURBULENT TIMES - UMPIRE FIGHTERS
St. Louis, Mo., Aug 9 — Fred Glade, whom the Highlanders were so anxious to get to strengthen the pitching staff, had the satisfaction of defeating Griffith’s band yesterday although it was Delehanty’s error that really gave the game to the Browns.
Orth purposely cracked Ricky with two out in the tenth inning filling the bases Glade popped up an easy fly and Delehanty let the ball filter through his fingers allowing Wallace to score the winning run. Orth was batted often and safely but he kept the hits well scattered.
During these turbulent times among players and umpires, the teams showed signs of getting a share of unusual attention. Shortstop Elberfeld menaced Umpire O’Loughlin and President Johnson who was in the grand stand requested the police to remove the obstreperous player from the grounds. Elberfeld, who cultivates the habit of stepping into pitched balls, was hit on the arm making the third time in this series he has tried to get hit and gain first base, but each time Umpire O’Loughlin refused to give him a base This enraged Elberfeld and he was sent to the bench. The scrappy player walked over to the Browns’ bench and later rushed toward the umpire with a bat. Griffith and Kleinow restrained the player and it was thought the trouble was over when suddenly Elberfeld again tried to get at O’Loughlin and was ordered off the field. Elberfeld hesitated about obeying when President Johnson took a hand by appealing to the police to escort the player off the field. Manager McAleer also was ordered off the grounds for disputing a decision and O’Connor and Griffith were chased off the coaching lines for similar offenses.
Neither side scored until the sixth when the Highlanders got a run on hits by Orth and Keeler, a fielder's choice that miscarried, and Conroy’s out. St. Louis tied the score in the eighth and won in the tenth. New York was in a tight place but would have passed through the inning without the tie being broken had not Delehanty’s muff cropped up at the most serious moment and lost the game.
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The Journal (Meriden, Connecticut)
September 4, 1906 - The Journal (Meriden, CT)
BASEBALL ROWS AMERICAN LEAGUE
New York, Sept 4. — The Highlanders now are hanging on to the top rung of the American league ladder by virtue of winning two games from the Athletics yesterday and through Chicago’s double defeat at Cleveland These victories made eight straight on double-headers in four days-quite a record in itself. The largest crowd that ever passed through the hilltop park gates saw two games that were full of interest and two unusual incidents.
The first game was marred by the conduct of Elberfeld and the second contest was awarded to New York by forfeit 9 to 0, the actual score being 3 to 3 when the forfeit came. Elberfeld wanted to lick Umpire O’Loughlin and was led off the field by the police in the ninth inning of the first game. Murphy was hit by a pitched ball. Cross advanced him to second on a sacrifice. While Knight was at bat and with two strikes on him, Murphy also stole third. It may have been a close play but O’Loughlin called Murphy safe. Moriarity rushed toward the umpire with a protest. Elberfeld also ran toward the arbitrator and O’Loughlln waved him back. When they stood face to face O’Loughlin ordered Elberfeld to the bench. This enraged the shortstop so he closed in on O’Loughlin and tried to step on his feet. O’Loughlin as diplomatically as possible avoided a passage of arms and held his mask to ward off a closer conflict with the player.
Then O’Loughlln called upon the police to take Elberfeld away and half a dozen bluecoats closed the scene by making Elberfeld go to the bench. Shortly afterward Elberfeld yelled at O’Loughlln from his seat under the roof and he was ordered off the field. Instead of obeying the command Elberfeld walked out toward O’Longhlin in a menacing way. Catcher Thomas endeavored to turn him back but Elberfeld brushed him aside. The police followed the angry player and when he got to the umpire they were there, too, and prevented him getting close enough to O’Loughlin to engage in a conflict. Elberfeld finally left the field. New York won 4 to 3.
The Journal (Meriden, Connecticut)
September 4, 1906 - The Journal (Meriden, CT)
BASEBALL ROWS AMERICAN LEAGUE
New York, Sept 4. — The Highlanders now are hanging on to the top rung of the American league ladder by virtue of winning two games from the Athletics yesterday and through Chicago’s double defeat at Cleveland These victories made eight straight on double-headers in four days-quite a record in itself. The largest crowd that ever passed through the hilltop park gates saw two games that were full of interest and two unusual incidents.
The first game was marred by the conduct of Elberfeld and the second contest was awarded to New York by forfeit 9 to 0, the actual score being 3 to 3 when the forfeit came. Elberfeld wanted to lick Umpire O’Loughlin and was led off the field by the police in the ninth inning of the first game. Murphy was hit by a pitched ball. Cross advanced him to second on a sacrifice. While Knight was at bat and with two strikes on him, Murphy also stole third. It may have been a close play but O’Loughlin called Murphy safe. Moriarity rushed toward the umpire with a protest. Elberfeld also ran toward the arbitrator and O’Loughlln waved him back. When they stood face to face O’Loughlin ordered Elberfeld to the bench. This enraged the shortstop so he closed in on O’Loughlin and tried to step on his feet. O’Loughlin as diplomatically as possible avoided a passage of arms and held his mask to ward off a closer conflict with the player.
Then O’Loughlln called upon the police to take Elberfeld away and half a dozen bluecoats closed the scene by making Elberfeld go to the bench. Shortly afterward Elberfeld yelled at O’Loughlln from his seat under the roof and he was ordered off the field. Instead of obeying the command Elberfeld walked out toward O’Longhlin in a menacing way. Catcher Thomas endeavored to turn him back but Elberfeld brushed him aside. The police followed the angry player and when he got to the umpire they were there, too, and prevented him getting close enough to O’Loughlin to engage in a conflict. Elberfeld finally left the field. New York won 4 to 3.
July 9, 1916 - The Spokesman-Review (Spokane, Washington)
ELBERFELD PAINS O'LOUGHLIN
The Tabasco Kid Puts One over on Noted Umpire
The escorting of Kid Elberfeld from the ball park at Nashville recalls to mind an incident concerning the Kid's tempestuous baseball career in the American league, Silk O'Loughlin once chased Elberfeld from the park. The club house was in center field, The Kid dressed and, leaving the clubhouse, walked straight through center field, stepped on second, walked through the box and strode up to the plate, Under each arm was a pane of glass. O'Loughlin looked at him and roared: "What do you mean by stopping this game?" The Kid looked at him and answered: "Thanks for chasing me. I almost forgot I had to put in these panes of glass in the kitchen window. Now I can do it," and with that he strode away with a broad smile,
ELBERFELD PAINS O'LOUGHLIN
The Tabasco Kid Puts One over on Noted Umpire
The escorting of Kid Elberfeld from the ball park at Nashville recalls to mind an incident concerning the Kid's tempestuous baseball career in the American league, Silk O'Loughlin once chased Elberfeld from the park. The club house was in center field, The Kid dressed and, leaving the clubhouse, walked straight through center field, stepped on second, walked through the box and strode up to the plate, Under each arm was a pane of glass. O'Loughlin looked at him and roared: "What do you mean by stopping this game?" The Kid looked at him and answered: "Thanks for chasing me. I almost forgot I had to put in these panes of glass in the kitchen window. Now I can do it," and with that he strode away with a broad smile,