The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-07-14
BALZER B. KLEIN IS
VICTIM Of ACCIDENT
ON WILTON DIAMOND
Suffers Conclusion of Brain
When Hit in Head by Wild
Pitch Wednesday
DIES THURSDAY MORNING
,Regained Consciousness After
= Mishap But Later Lapsed
Into Final Coma

Struck in the head by a pitched
ball in game at Wilton Wednesday
evening, Balzer B. Klein, member of
the Bismarck city baseball team, died
in a local hospital at $50 o'clock
Thursday morning from resulting in
juries.
Klein, an outfielder, was at bat in
the second inning when wild pitch
by Fred Michel. Wilton hurler, struck
him over the left ear. fracturing his
skull and inducing conclusion of the
brain.
Klein was treated for his injuries
by Wilton physician and brought to
the Capital City hospital about $50
o'clock. Up until that time he was
conscious part of the time, and even
had asked his teammates for aspirin
tablets, but upon his arrival at the
hospital, he lapsed into unconscious
ness and remained in that condition
until his death.
Inquest Is Arranged
A coroner's inquest into Kleins
death will be conducted at 10 a. m.
Friday at Perry's Funeral Parlors
here, according to w. E. Perry, Bur-
leigh county coroner.
An inquest was not arranged i'm
mediately because there was some
doubt as to whether the mishap &C.
CURED in Mclean or Burleigh coun-
ty, as the line between the two coun-
ties runs through the community of
Wilton.
Perry said the inquest will be held
here since Klein died here and said
it would be easier to bring the wit
nesseS here than to Washburn.
Pitcher Michel, the Wilton doctor
who treated Klein, and several OF the
Bismarck players will be called to the
inquest as witnesses, Perry said.
Balzer Benjamin Klein. who re-
sided at 928 Ninth street, was Is
years old. He was born at Fairfax,
s. D., Feb. II, 1906, the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Simon Klein, and moved to
Bismarck with his parents in Octo-
Der, 1918.
He was educated in the Bismarck
schools and for the last nine years
had worked for the Bismarck Bakery
company, formerly the Western Bak-
ing company and the Barker Bakery
company, as truck driver.
He was married Oct. 6, 1929. here
to Miss Elizabeth Fix, Daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph K. Fix, Mandan |!
Klein was member of the local
A. o. U. w. lodge and had been as
ISOLATED with amateur athletics in
the Capital City for several years.
Large Family Connection
He leaves his widow, his parents, !
who reside at COZ Twelfth street, sew
en- brothers and two sisters. The
brothers and sisters are Adolph and |
Ludwig Klein, living with their par
ents; Jacob Klein, Fairfax, s. D.; |
Daniel and Simon Klein, Jr., both
OF Burke, s. D.: Adam Klein, 518
Thirteenth street, Bismarck: Peter |
Klein, 815 Tenth street, Bismarck:
Mrs. Henry Bartling, Burke, S. D.: |
and Mrs. j. D. Klein, 1910 Avenue D. |
Bismarck.
Ludwig Lefty" Klein, a pitcher
and outfielder, had been a teammate
of his brother for several seasons but
did not participate in the game We'd
nesday evening.
Funeral services probably will be
conducted in the First Evangelical
church here, with Rev. Ira E. Herr
berg, pastor, officiating Last rites
probably will be held Sunday. though
the time has not been set definitely
pending word from the relatives in
South Dakota, who are expected
here. Interment will be made in
Fairview cemetery here.
Pallbearers probably will be chosen
from among members of the local
A. o. U. w. lodge or from Klein's
teammates of the Bismarck nine.