Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-07-18
STANDING or TIE CLUBS.


disgraceful scene ever witnessed on the
base ball grounds In this city, and which
finally terminated in riot, occurred In
to-day's game between Philadelphia and
Boston. Tucker had his cheek bone
broken by q blow and several other Bos.
ton PLAYERS were roughly handled. At
the end OF the seventh inning the score
stood to In Boston's favor. At this
juucture the weather became threaten
ing, and IL looked as though there
might be some rain at any moment.
The home team went In, aud by hard
hitting scored seven runs in the eighth
inning. After the sevens runs
had been scored, the Boston play.
ers began throwing the ball
about the field and jumping
out Of the way OF easy ground hits.
evidently playing in the hope that rain
would stop the game and give them the
victory. Umpire Campbell, who OFF,
ciated in Stages place. warned Captain
Nash to play bali. Nash and his men
paid no attention to Campbell's warn
ing. refusing to put the home players
out, they having
TO RUN OUT OF LINE
and bat foul before they were declared
out by the umpire. Thompson, the
third man out. had to cut across the
diamond from first to third before the
side could be put out Nash and his
team then walked slowly In from the
field. Hallman, OF the home team, hand
ed Umpire Campbell a watch, and the
latter, after waiting a few minutes for
the Boston players to proceed with the
game, gave the home team the decision
Ey9 10 O.
The Boston players who were sitting
on the players bench began packing
their bats away and started TO leave the
grounds. Tucker started TO go to the
dressing room when he remem bered
that be had left his big glove on the
base line. he started across the field to-
ward first base. The crowd which had
surged upon the field gathered around
him. One OF
THE CROWD JOSTLED TUCKER
with his elbow. This was the signal
for a riot. Some one in the mob struck
Tucker on the left cheek, breaking the
bone. Grady, Boyle, WeyhIpg and as
many Philadelphia players who could
get around Tucker, attempted TO pre-
vent further assault, bat he was
roughly handled before he was conduct
ed to the dressing room by officers
The crowd then turned its attention to
the other players and Sergeant Egolf
sent for a squad OF policemen. When
the latter arrived; the Boston players
were taken TO the dressing room. AZ
ter the crowd had dispersed, the play
ers were escorted TO their coach. As
the coach went down Broad street IL
was followed by 1000 men aud boys who
hooted and jeered.
Colonel John /. Rogers, the principal
owner of the Philadelphia club, met
Captain Nash, OF the Boston team, In
the dressing room after the trouble.
He said
The Boston team have brought this
trouble upon themselves. The Phils-
delphia patrons will not stand
dirty Oali playlnR' lnc Cfo"u to-uaJ
was led by three or four
persons who were worked up 10 fever
pitch by the nnsportsmaelike tactics OF
your own players. Attendance 6,000.
Score:
philadelphia. Il o o o o 11-i2
Boston. ...0 0 o 0 0 / -
Earned runs, 9 aud ?; errors. none;
hits, IA and 8; pitchers, Taylor and
Staey; umpire, Dau Campbell.
PITCHED A GOOD GAME.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July 17.-Mason, the
Browns new pitcher. made his first ap-
pearance with the club to-day, pitching
good game. The Pit;sourg club won
the game, which was very close. Ia
the third inning Captain Miller was Or
dered from the game for questioning
one OF Umpire Hurst's decisions. At
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