The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17
BAXTER IN A FIGHT
KNOCKS DOWN UMPIRE AND IS AR-
 RESTED.
Montgomery's First Baseman Figures tn DfsgracefuI Row on New Or- leans Diamoud-Kavanaugh
 VIII InvestiEate.

New Orleans, May 16.-(Special.l- Pelican Park served the purpose or treated to one of the bloodiest Of bat ties that has been seen in this town m many a day.
 The contestants were Umpire Jack baseman of the Montgomery league leaders. The victor turned up In sax ter. who had O'Brien down for tne count a few minutes after the fray
 oBrien deserved beating and he certainly got what was coming to nm He picked out the wrong man: nov ss sSs5 tSS os ss1tss sa E si eoSss %Sss hssker
 The crowd was divided in its opin- ion. for some were pulling for oBrien while others were with Baxter. EVen SsasSss the Tans aunon ~as Nss ds graceful affair. Few are the seasons in the Southern League there has not occurred at least one suIh aHair, put this business today capped the ciirnaA'
 A Long Distance Report.
 The first serious trouble on south : srn League ball field occurred m tne seventh inning yesterday in New Or leans. resulting in me probable. loss to the Climbers of the services of Moose Baxter,f for some days if not much From inc telegraphic rsport it look ed as if Umpire OBrien was giving the c1imbsfs the worst of 1t. They were hitting Fritz hard but the two chances they had of scoring the umpire called the runners out at the plate.
 In the seventh inning Greminger was on third base with only one out and started for the plate when Pepe hlt fly to the outfield that Briscoe Lord New Orleans catcher. It looked as if Gremfnger had scored before the ball reached the catcher but. QBrien called him out. There was kick but lt dld DO good and the Climbers went to the neld for the last half of the inning with the score still to against them.
 The first man up in the last half was threw to Baxter. Reports from New Orleans say that the runner was out but the umpire cailed him safe. Sax, ter and O'Brien then had an oratorlcai contest with the result that they got together and from words blows began. Baxter Knocked the umpire down, pick ed hum up and smashed him in the face again. - .o..ro.oa there was a big crowd on the field and things looked ugly, but finally Baxter was taken out of the grounds by one policeman and oBrien by another. both men being carried to the police station.
 OBrien was released on bond at once h1It At first orders were given that bond be refused for Baxter. Later tn the night, however. ne was Ioleasou oh bond. n 1 . Montgomery while Staekpole ana Mat thews were appointed, umpfres by Man arers Ryan and Frank.
 OBrien's face was badly pummelled but there waA nothing serious in his
 A teisgfann received by Manager Frank from Judge kavanangh last ndRht says that the League President will be in New Orleans today to inves- hde.atA tho trouble.
 The affair ds very unfortunate as the loss of. Baxter will seriously handicap
 Baxter made a mistake in hitting the umpire, but ''the Moose" Is human and If OBrten struck the first blow. as IS clainacd, he was defending himself. If sr the investigation by. Judge Kaya- Tlanlesh this is proved to be a fact. jus flee would demand that Baxter be put back in the game after a inc and eau ton. .
 Either aassett, Geerninger or one of the catchers win play first In Mobile today. .'-..