The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-21
SILK AGAIN rifles
QUAKERTOWN FANS
Scene Over Decision in
Famous thinning Game
Repeated Yesterday.

PHILADELPHIA, July 21.-The scene
which followed that memorable seven
teen-inning game between Detroit and
the Athletics last year at Columbia
Park over a decision by Umpire
O'LOughIin. was almost repeated
yesterday afternoon when the American
League champions and the Athletics
cIashed in the final game of the series.
The crowd was not nearly so large,
but it made plenty of noise and was
almost as demonstrative against
O'Loughlin. who rendered a decision
yesterday which gave Detroit a Tun.
AS it proved the run did not enable De-
troit to win. but the argument which
followed resulted in Harry Davis being
put out of the game. which handicapped
whatever chances the home team had of
winning out. Detroit was the winner,
to J.
The trouble occurred in the seventh
inning. The score at the end Of the
sixth stood to 1 in Detroits favor. In
the seventh Rossman. the first batter
famed CoughIin reached first when
Murphy muffed his short fly. Thomas
singled past Barry. and Downs hit 10
right for two bases. sending Coughliu
across the plate. Thomas reached third.
Then Donovan hit a long fly t. right
center. Murphy ran against the fence
scored from third and Downs. who ran
too far up the line. was retired before
he could get back to second
Left Before Catch?
Umpire OLoughlin's decision that
Thomas run counted brought the Ath-
letics around him claiming that Thomas
had left third before the ball was
but O'Loughlin ruled differently
and allowed the run. Harry Davis
kicked vigorously, and he was so
excited that he kicked O'Loughlin
on the leg. and he was ordered
off the grounds The crowd was
with Davis. and OLoughlin was
jeered and hooted for several minutes
Seybold, Z. Collins, and Hartsel escaped
Punishment. but all three argued long
ard loud. Shrek was sent to cover
first and play resumed
After the game the crowd rushed from
the grandstand and bleaChers, sur
rounding the umpire and threatening
him, but that official reached the Ath-
letics club office without being mo-
Tested. Davis was in the Office and the
argument was continued there, the
player using unusually harsh language
The old charges against the umpire
were revived, and for a time IL looked
as If a personal encounter would be the
result.
Arbiter Is Firm.
Davis was emphatic in his charges.
and was supported by a large crowd Of
spectators. O'LOughlin was just as
sure. however. that he was right. and
declared later that ne watched THOMAS,
and that ne did not leave third until
after Murphy caught the bali.
1t was a questionable decision, and
there seemed little doubt that the ma
jority of the crowd failed to under
stand what the racket was all about.
Murphy staggered against the fence
when he made the catch and lost a sec
Ond OF two before he was able TO throw
to second. The easy manner in which
Thomas crossed the plate before Downs
was retired at second caused many 70
think that he must have left before the
catch, but il is more than likely that
nine-tenths of the crowd Of 7,243 were
watching the catch and not the runner.
for the majority IN the scorers boz and
in the upper stand were unable to say
which side was wrong. Connie Mack
was asked after the game and stated
that he thought Thomas left the bag
first. but based his claim on what Sci
r,y,TI told =