The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-16
They Start n Row which Ends in Worcester
Men BeinE stoned from tho Grounds.

ROCHESTER,. July 15.-The elimination OF the
scrap between Rochester and Worcester. who
were tied day before yesterday for the Eastern
League championship. came this afternoon at
the Culver Park Grounds. After playing ten
inning game. ending with score OF to 3 in
favor OF Worcester. the visitors were stoned
from the grounds. most OF the players
being hit and probably the most disgraceful
riot ever Witnessed on baseball grounds any
where has been heralded all over the country.
Spectators received foretaste Of what was
liable to happen to-day in yesterdays game.
1t was decidedly sorappy exhibition. Smink.
who caught for Rochester. was the worst OF the
lot. Nothing that Umpire Wise could do
seemed to please Smlnk. and he kicked right
and left.
At the outset Of that game Smink became
angry at tho decisions OF the umpire on the
most insignificant points. and thereafter made
the umpire miserable. He first insisted that
Horton. who was not In the game. should get
Off the field and in order to keep peace Wise ac-
coded to his request. This seemed to anger the
catcher all the more. aud when Wise shut him
of at first Smnk ran back and demanded that
Wise take of protector he was wearing and
which belonged to Smink. Wise tore the pro-
tector off in a rage Smink next distinguished
himself by going oyer to the Worcester bench
and making all kinds OF threats. saving that
the bat given to him had been damaged on
was to grasp the ball In the hands and fall over
aPIayer as he passed the homo plate.
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dToppsd ny. Then Becker was touched W
Tor couple OF singles and a man crossed the
plate. Rlckert smashed a long liner to left
held, which the home team said fell foul. but
Lush then started hostiii'tics by throwing the
ball out OF the field. for which action he was
ps to the e1 IN BY The qRp
came the tenth. in which there was scene
which has never been eoualled in local base
In this inning McQuaid. the visitors second
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nom ent later Kuhns OF the Worcester team
started for first base on ground hit. He was
mi8up wit With McQuaid. deiibsrateiy banged
both hands into Kuhns's side. knocking him
down and rolling him oyer ana over. Kuhns
held by other Worcester players.
While the, Worcester team was leaving the
OF them were struck by m ssil es Outside the
grounds the crowd became furious and storm
outsiders who got into tho Worcester carriage
were badly cut about the head. and several of
the players were severely bruised. The Wor-
cesters were getting the worst OF IL when
they all climbed out, OF their carriage and
The stonine continued. and the players cap
tured Robert Morley. a 14-year-old boy who
was hurting stones The crowd tried to take
the hoy away. but In response to a hurry call
the police came on the run. The boy was res
cued and lock ed up. Two thousand persons took
part In the riot. Manager Leonard OF the Wor-
cester team, tonight forwarded to President
Powers and the managers OF the Eastern
League charges OF rOwdyism against Catcher
Smink, Third Baseman Burke and First Base
man o Hagan.
Worcester and Rochester will play at Ontario
Beach tomorrow. The Law Enforcement
League OF this city threatens to arrest the
players II there 10 O game.