The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-06
FIGHTING FINISH
At NIC0LLET PARK
PITCHER FERGUSON LANDS ON
UMPIRE KILLEN's JAW.
Lemons Twirler Registers Objections
to Close Decision in Fashion Which
Secures His Suspension for the Sea-,
son and Heavy Fine-Game Called
a Tie.

Charlie Ferguson, who has posed as base
ball player on Mr.: Lemons payroll allowed his
terday afternoon. The big twirler proved him
self to be pugilist by nature and training when
in the last half of the seventh inning he clev-
erly swung his right to the point of Umpire Kill
lens jaw and threatened to precipttate grand
fl ee- for-all.
The diamond dictator was Jared some, but re-
covered in time to order the forc1ble young man
of the field and to have his orders executed by
'blue coat AS result of the incident Fer
gie' has decided that he won't play ball any
more this season, and his wages have been
lessened just $125 worth. killen fined the pugi-,
| listic twirler $25 and President Grille went
him letter by adding $500 and suspending the
offender. -. = = r*4>-a E..
The cause Of the excitement was close de-
| cision at first in the last half OF the seventh
4 inning by which the millers tied the score. Ma
| lcney had just smashed out three-bagger and
repcsed third, while the score stood to z
for the saints. Freeman rolled one down to
| Wheeler who heaved it to Captain mike KEEL
ley, leader of the pugilstic band from down the
river. The mighty captain fused around awhile
and finally clinched the ball between his knees
In the breakaway Freeman slid to the initial and
Twas called safe. ...'.- :
Just then, in way which few people can ex-
plain, Ferguson opened up on Killen before said
gentleman had time to sidestep, and the right
hook with which he reached Mr.. Umpire was
good of its kind. Members of both teams
rushed in to avert trouble. and there was moth.
ing further doing in the Before the ar
gument was concluded, however, Jupiter Pluvius
interviewed and forced the umpire to call the
| game, and thus the fght was shifted to groups
Of excited fans, who took part in many inter
esting wordy battles. The decision was CLOSE
" and, coming at critical time, 1t was hard fo
the saints to have 1t go against them, but Fergu
: sons conduct was in no way excusable and tht
|, punishment melted out we'll deserved by al
8 act: which elected condemnation from boil
. | friends and foes. -
8 Outside of the fight which was the dramati
3 curtain to the matinee performance there wer
Il other. interesting features to yesterday after
n moons contest, which watched by an I'm
% mense holiday crowd The game was close an
d the eighteen players all worked hard to win.
The interference Of the weather god was ais
an uncertain factor in the fight, which had t
be considered. At no time could 1t be predicte
. how soon everything might be stopped, and
C recess was taken In the fifth round on accour
of precipitated dampness.
Ford pitched a heady game for the Watk11
contingent and should have won under ordipal
al conditions. Ferguson distinguished himself bo1
to by good pitching and good fighting.
u The saints got busy in the third and fixed Il
- score at / to O, and. there it remained until Il
~ ~ sixth, when the, millers made 1t tie. Thu
ut came the terrible seventh, In which each tea
It, made two runs, the fight was pulled off and t
es rain began in earnest: Only two Minneapo
nd men were put out in this round, and on this .
ID count, altho the score stood to 8, the ofhc1
I'd. record will read 1 to I. the score reverti
ST. back to innings.
The figure story: