The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-21
DfsgrarefuI Scenes.

most unfortunate feature OF yesterdays game,
as it was marked by disgracsful scene and by
another incident almost equally disreputable.
although not Witnessed by so many. In the
first inning, when Denny mace a hit sending in
Hines and Myers, che ball was returned by
Ryan in order. il possible, to catch Myers at the
plate. The throw ws.s a little high and Darling
started back to meeS it. In doing so he collided
with Hines as the latter was walking away from
the plate. Hines did not appear to be watch
ing the play, bt1t the Chicago players
declare he did it Intentionally. Even If that
were true. and it probably is not. the act would
be insignificant at the side o. the tricks which
Arson continually teaches his players and main
tains TO be part of legitimate baseball in oppo-
sision to the wishes Of all those who favor the
elevation OF the game. Darling did not stop to
ask Hines any questions but struck him a
vicious blow in the back and then ran after the
ball. Hines looked enragsd for moment, but
then walked quietly to tsae bench. without even
speaking to his assailan& Although not many
of the spectators observed this incident, in the
players saw it and It incsnsed them
greatly. Il was the Navigating cause, doubt
without precedent III the history of the League.
The Chicagos were at THE bat. Nobody was on
the bases. when Sullivan sent O fly to Denny,
which the latter caught. Sullivan was not
watching the ball and ran on to first. AS he
passed the bag he and e sterbrook colided, the
Chicago player giving the first baseman the
were seen TO be ouarreling, and pres
entity they made passes at each
other. Then they separated of their own
accord. and it looked as il the trouble over
but remark m ade by Sullivan caused
Esterbrook to strike i'm. Sullivan this time did
nothing more than defend himself. The players
forward and pulled the men apart-that IS.
the Indianapolis players did so. Arson played
part which astouniled every one who saw or
when the two men began their hostile actions.
but he cut across the diamond, shout
ing to Sullivan. Slug him. slug
Fortunately, Sullivan did not hear him until he
was surrounded by the players. Then,
hearing himself urged on by his own captain,
who literally pushing him forward and
feeling probably that he might be accused of
cowardice. he started through che crowd toward
Esterbrook. and was restrained with difficulty.
Among.the first to run up to the players were
Police Sergeant Quigley, Captain Colbert aud
Detective Thornton As Anson saw them COM
ing, he turned to them and said: Get away
you off the ground
"You open your mouth again." said Qugley,
land you will go with me to the station house.
I've agood notion to take you, anyhow, for try
ing TO incite a riot" The officers put both Es-
Textbook and Sullivan under srrest, but upon
their promise to appear in police court this
morning. they were allowed to go on with the
game.
The incident is to be deplored Esterbrook
matter what the provocatson. In the entire his
tory of the game the mos5 stringent penalties
have been prescribed for an offense
of this nature, in order that such
scenes should the
ball field Yet while Exterbrook deserves CEN
sure, there some extenuating circum-
stances. The conduct OF the Chicago captain
yesterday was as disgrateful as ever wit
messed. When his team came in from the field
IN the first inning, Arson said to them, eve
must win the game. remember no matter how"
Then followed series of petty
tricks ths part. ronnss the the 6
IN the nrsti.a he sought TO take revenge on
RRen nr 6y oeklog him a. he fy on the ground
made hit Arson got in the
way of the runner at first base. At one time,
when Myers running for a foul, Ryan threw
q bat in front of him. apparently with the inten-
ton OF bothering him. In the sixth inuing An
son saw, apparently, that the crowd was getting
little excited. and. gsing up to Burns. the first
batter he said to HIM 81 guess we'd better GO
little lighter on EN-. Tommy
There is a great deal Of sympathy for Ester
brook. and nothing will be done with him, prob
ably. in the police court this morning. An
officer said, last night: "Anson has
been bulldozing the Indianapolis team
ever since it has beer in the League. and am
glad to see one indianapolis player who will re-
sent the acts which he and his crowd try to
practiee." EsJerbroo'k. however, is not to be
commended for what he did yesterday. but CEN
sured. At the same time. it is perfectly. proper
IN this connection, to enter protest against the
Chicago style Of balhplaying, far concerns
their idea that legitimate branch of the sport
is to iniure, trip-up and otherwise injure your
opponents, so long IS you do not come to open
blows with them.
Umpire Valentine says the affair was de-
plorable He could do nothing more than
impose fine of $25 upon each of the and
telegraph the particulars OF the affair to Presi-
dent Nick Young, which he did last night.
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