The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-06-15
MADOENED MOB
AFTER TY COBB
FRENZIED FANS ENRAGED OVER
TIGERS GREAT WORK PEIT
HIM WITH LEMONS.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa Special
Ty Cobb. the Detroit outfielder. had
another experience here yesterday
that suggested 1909, when 500 police
men were stationed around the ball
lot 10 protect him from crazy rooters.
He got the crowd so riled that IL re-
quired an entire squad OF police to
escort the Georgian OF the field, and
10 waiting taxicab, TO save him from
wild, mad mob of excited bleach
critics.
Cobb had been a target from the
start OF the game. when he had a
verbal run-in with Plank In the first
inning. Neither Plank nor Cobb miss
ed chance after that to get after
each other between innings. and the
crowd naturally siding with the Ath-
letic pitcher, repeatedly tossed lemons
at Tyrus, whenever he came of the
field for Detroits turn at the bat.
In the third inning Cobb became
so enraged at this consistent pelting
that ne picked up some of the lemons
and hurled them back at the bleach
,ers, and had to be grabbed by Umpire
'Sheridan and showed to the bench be-
fore he would stop. This added to
the crowds excitement. and to Cobb's
temper.
Has a Bout With Baker.
Further trouble arose in the sixth.
Tyrus beat out bunt, stole second.
and tried to steal third. Thomas toss
to Baker was perfect and Baker had
the ball in plenty OF time. Cobb. how
ever, tore in feet first, but he was so
completely blocked of the bag that
Baker had him.
Cobb's spikes became tangled in
Bakers shirt sleeves. and Frank did
not use any kindergarten-like efforts
to tear himself loose. He grabbed
Cobb by the legs and swung him
around with much force. Cobb nat
urally resented this, and jabbed at
Baker with his cleats.
No further hostility was INDUCED in
then. but in the eighth. with Cobb on
third, Plank made q quick toss over
to Baker to catch Tyrus mapping.
Baker made a quick stab at Cobb, but
the latter was on the bag. Cobb then
deliberately stamped on Bakers toes
and the latter returned the compn-
ment- Cobb tried to repeat this, and
Baker bumped him with his shoulders
Both Were Anxious to Fight.
Both players were hauling of to
punch each other, when Jennings, who
was coaching at third, grabbed Cobb,
and Umpire Sheridan pushed Baker
away. BY this time the big mob was
In an uproar, and Plank. Davis and
Barry were alongside Of Baker. Plank
took up Bakers troubles, and tried
TO get at Cobb. but was held back by
Davis, The exchange between Cobb
and Plank then was OF fiery fighting
words, but calm finally reigned, and
the game proceeded to the finish.
When Cobb caught Collins long
fly. for the wind-up OF the game, the
crowd swarmed out on the field, and
headed straight for Cobb, who came
walking in slowly. and deliberately
tossing the ball up in the air. The
rest or the Detroit players ran out on
the field and surrounded Cobb, and.
aided by an escort OF police, pushed
ano showed the Southerner to the
bench.
1t required some pretty rough work.
however, TO keep some of the hot
headed fans back. and as Cobb was
being taken through the gates a wild
rush was made TO get him. His
bodyguard. however. was equal to the
occasion. and no harm came to the
Tigers demon outfeIder.