The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-17

bois. and the return OF uel Gamer 10
first before Washington is met IN or
der 10 insure successful eastern
series.
New York papers differ in their
opinions OF the Cobb incident Two
of them are given here 10 show wha;
the New York writer's think of the
affair They are very likely TO be
prejudiced against Cobb, while De
troit papers are likely TO be pIeju-
diced in favor OF him. At that, Il Will
be noticed that the opinion Givea, Is
about evenly divided The first ac-
count is that OF the New York World.
the second that of the New York
! Times
In the Highlanders' second inning,
Cobb fumbled single hit to center
by Dolan, For this some Of the fans
in the left field seats guyed the play
er. Accounts differ as TO what hap
pened after this one of the officials
OF the New York club declared sew
eral reputable fans had informed him
that Cobb used obscene language to
mis- annoyers. Other reliable witnesses
say Cobb was shameflly abused BY
one fan in particular When the Zig
ers came in from the field for their
fourth inning Cobb. with his cap pull
ed over his eyes and a fierce express
sion on his face. jumped into the
stand. ran up the seats and landed
stiff right handler on the offenders
Jaw. The fan then clinched 10 avoid
punishment and saved himself from
a severe mauling by hanging on. Um-
pirec Westervelt and O'Loughlin and
several specials rushed TO the scene.
Officer Tom 0'Neil separated the pair
and rushed the fan 10 the back or the
stand. while special detained CobD.
II took some time TO restore order.
with some of the spectators roasting
Cobb and others calling for the ian
to he put out OF the grounds. In ac-
cordance with the leag rules TIM
pire OIoughlln put COBB out or the
game.
president Ban Johnson. OF the
American league, was present ana
witnessed the fracas from a distance.
He said he did not know OF any pro-
vocation that would justify ballplay-
ers going into the stands to thrash
spectator"
Everything was very pleasant. at
the Detroit-Yankee game on the Hill
TOP yesterday until Ty Cobb johnny
kilbaned spectator right on the
Mace where he talks. started the
claret and stopped the flow of pro-
fame and vulgar words. Cobb led with
left jab and countered with right
kick 10 Mr.. Spectators left Welsbach,
which made his pepper look as II
some one had drawn a curtain over
II. Silk OIoughlin, without license
from the boxing commission, refereed
the go. lie gave the decision TO COBB
ana then put him ont OF the ring. The
spectator went to a lawyers ONCE
TO make out his viii.
EFT all happened in the fourth In
ming For three days a group OF fans
have been sitting behind the Detroit
bench. enjoying an unlimited mono
logue for Cobb's discomfort. What
they have been saying TO the Georgia
Peach has no place in a family news
paper or even one that circulates in
barber shops only. The conversation
Yesterday got as rough as No 2 sand
paper and Cobb hurdled into the ring
/ lie went right up into the stand and
started to drum tune on the face OF
the vulgar person who was leading
the chorus of mining camp talk.
The scrap broke up the game for
4 while. Umpire O'Loughlin az sew
eral Detroit Players subtracted Cobb
from his victim Cobb's execution
I was rapid and effective. Ty used a
change of pace and had nice control
Jabs bounded of the spectators face
I ike golf ball from a rock Cobb
was dragged back TO the bench and
! OLoughlin sent him 10 the club
house. The spectator got the gate.