The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-24
WESTERN ASSOCIATION GOSSIP

Springfield, Mo-. July 24.-After dis
graceful brawl with some of his players
last Monday night Captain Hurlburt
of the Topeka team was arrested by
two officers and arraigned in police
court where he was yesterday morning
fined SIS and costs which brought the
amount up to about SIS. Monday night
after the game Officers Hooper and Noe
were passing by the Ullman hotel where
the Topeka team was Quartered and
noticed that the men were engaged in
fierce quarrel among themselves but
passed on thinking little that they
would come to blows. Hardly had they
passed by when a stream of profane
abuse sfe1l from the lips of Captain Hurl-
burt which was directed at Red Davis.
The stormy outburst ended in the chal-
lenge, Just come UP stairs and 1 will
whip the devil out of you" This SEN
tence sounds mild when contrasted to
some of his utterances. Immediately
Captain Hurlburt rushed for the stair
way and the other members of the team
tried to head him off and reduce his
temperature but he pushed mis- way
through the crowd saying, I've got
room up there and I am going up there
to whip somebody" Davis followed and
when the head of the stairs was reach
ed Davis received a blow in the face.
The two officers were on the scene immed-
lately and attempted to arrest the bellig-
erent captain. Hurlburt resisted arrest
the point of arms. The patrol wagon
was called into action and Hurlburt was
taken to the police station, followed by
the band of Topeka players who were
wondering what would become of their
frenzied leader. Secretary Fred Robbins
of the Topeka team appeared and went
on Hurlburt,s bond and the Topeka cap
tain was released until Tuesday morning
when he appeared at police station and
was fined IS and costs. The Topeka
management made efforts to suppress
the story.
Connie Walsh who was considered one
of the promising young pitchers in the
association last season has just recover
ed from severe bruising up which he
received as a result of railroad smash
up in Idaho. He is now with the Seattle
club in the Northwestern league and
last Sunday pitched his first game since
being hurt and let the Tacoma team
down with three measly singles and
then lost because his team was not able
to hit. Frank Quiglcy, formerly with
the Topeka team, is playing second base
for the Seattle team.
Bert Dunn, the little twirler who came
up from the Cotton States league two
seasons ago to help out the White Sox
in the latter end of the season is now
pitching for Vancouver in the North
western league. He is the most reliable
pitcher on the staff Of the Canadians
and is winning nearly all of his games.
Here is what some of the Webb City
players have to say of the trouble last
Saturday: 'I have been accused of aid
ing in the mobbing of Umpire Guthrie. I
most emphatically deny that I took any
hand in his beating up. On the contrary
received a spiked leg while standing
over him protecting him from the mob. |
I was on the bench when the fight start |
ed I realized what the fight meant to |
baseball interests and did my best to |
protect uthrie."-Statement of Law
renee Milton.
ct asked Guthrie if the fine would |
stick, and he said It would If am to |
be treated that way I might as we'll !
quit ball playing and dig sewers for |
living, as my salary would be all taken |
up. struck the first blow as I think |
he has singled me out to hound."-
Statement of Painter, who started the |
fight.
when I hit Guthrie some time ago |
It was in a moment of anger. which I |
quickly regretted. In this case it seem
the dirtiest piece of work that I have |
ever witnessed. Sta tement of Jack |
former team mate of Milton.
team and management in baseball laws
Statement of President Breese of the
Wichita team.
On account of the high water in
the next series between
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