The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-25

New Orleans, La, Jnly 24-(Special.)
BY surging on the field after the first
half Of the ninth inning OF the second
game had been played, some wholly
ignorant Of the folly of their way and
of what would result. some through
decision from his own lips. and a few
bent on vengeance for a ruling against
the home team, nearly 1000 persons
yesterday caused the game to be for
feited to Montgomery by the score or
8 to 0.
The first game Of the double header.
a faster and snapper game than which
has not been seen on the New Orleans
of to in favor of the locals.
In the outbreak at the ball grounds
yesterday, which Is an epoch In the
annals of the Southern League in New
ninger was attempted by several men,
but through the vigilance of a number
or the players representing both teams.
the official was protected from blows
and finally under the guard of the
players and one or two policemen, he
was escorted to the players dressing
room. The umpire sustained no in
Jury nor felt no blows. Shortstop Ate
Of the New Orleans team received a
blow In guarding the umpire but it
amounted to nothing more than a
slight bruise.
The trouble began when some un-
scrupulous person opened the gate at
the end Of the left wing Of the grand
stand which leads to the ball field
The crowd. many of whom were stand
ing, gradually made it's way through
the gate into left field territory and as
efforts were made to check them an
other avalanche which also had b,en
standing back of the ropes near the
entrance to the park climbed over the
ropes and surged upon the field toward
first base. moment afterwards closing
in on the diamond. No sooner than
this crowd had gotten well through the
ropes than the gates in the center of
the left wing of the grand stand near
third base. was thrust open and the
persons In that portion apparently
through their desire to know the cause
of the squabble. also broke loose and
IN less time than 1t requires to tell 1t
Ing tho umpire and players.
That was before French had passed
Busch. making three men on bases.
Two strikes and three balls were called
on Manners, next at the bat and when
the umpire called the next throw a
ball thus forcing In Busch making the
score to 8, In favor of Montgomery
the great crowd of moro than 1000.
thinking that the ball crossed the
plate, gave vent to many expressions
of anger. Just few minutes later the
gate to the left field opened and the
crowd. composed first of boys who did
not realize what precedent they were
setting, surged. No attempt was made
to modest the umpire until after find
ing that II was impossible to keep the
crowd back and after the playing with
nearly every yard of the field occupied
by spectators, Pfenninger declared that
he would forfeit the game to the Pref
gels Then several made a lunge at
him and one man grabbed his shirt
collar but was pulled away. Frank
an6 others protected him.
Although II was impossible to ascer-
tain Yesterday who was the perpetra-
tor of the first offense opening the
gate. which. led to the ensuing trou-
BILE. allegations have been made that
left fieldo R.ckcit of the New Orleans
team opened the gate and urged the
crowd to come on the field ostensibly
I, delay the game in order that in case
game would have to be called a draw
and ret tack to even innings
If exert or any other member of
New Orleans te:!in IS found 20 be the
the remainder Of the season. says
Frank. Frank added: Under the rules
the umpire must allow the home club
fifteen minutes to clear the grounds.
time and I will file a protest on those
grounds However, from moral
standpoint the game is where 1t be-
longs. I deeply regret the occurrence
and Will sift II 20 thu bottom"
Brietenstein won his own game in
the leader by knockins the ball into
the RICH fled bi,achers for. a home
run. scoring hjTs' IL and Fox.
In the sNtord game French relieved
Wigs. In the tox. ylc latter being out
o fconditIon.
President EaklspG CT the Montgom-
cry club. was in New Orleans today.
He said: AL arrange ments have been
made FOR the transferal of Mondays
and Tuesdays games to New Orleans
but the club will return to Montgomery
Wednesday and play as usual. l expect
no int -efrence.'