Evening star., 1953-08-04
$4,000 Fight Suit
May Keep Fain Out
OF D. T.. for Awhile
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here, where he could be served
with papers, and indicated he
would discuss that angle with a
lawyer The first baseman had
a severely gashed forehead and a
scratched cheek, in addition to
the damaged left hand, as the
result of the alteration.
I've no comment on the de-
tails (of the incident) at this
time" Fain said. IT'S an in
SIGNIFICANT thing to start with.
I don't want to add any wood to
the fire. If he (Judge) wants to
sue. that's his problem. Let him
sue"
There have been occasions
when major league players
skipped cities to avoid service of
summons. Paul Derringer, while
pitching for Cincinnati, didn't
take trips to Philadelphia with
the RedlegS for a time. Virgil
Trucks, now with the White Sox
remained out of Cleveland for a
prolonged period while pitching
for Detroit.
Richards May Act.
Manager Paul Richards, asked
If he would take disciplinary ac-
ton against Fain. said, Wen
wait and see" Fain gave Rich
ards frank report of the Incl
dent. admitting he broke training
for the first time since spring
training.
The episode occurred about
l1:30 pm. Sunday at Romano's S
Inn. 3703 Bladensburg road, Col
mar Manor. Judge. an employe
in the engineers department at
Soldiers Home who lives at 116
v street NE, told his attorney.
James c. Toomey. that he OBJ
served Fain dancing with a
woman he knew. approached the
couple and asked to "cut in. :"
Fain refused.
Fain, married and the father
of three children, said the un-
identified woman was accom-
panied by an unidentified friend
of the first baseman. They re-
turned to their table after the
dance and a bit later Fain re-
portedly called over to Judge,
Lets see if you've got the CUTS
to ask the lady for the next
dance
Savage Blow Between Eyes.
Judge said he asked for the
next dance, the woman refused,
and Judge returned to his table.
Fain later stopped by Judges
table and struck him on the jaw.
1t is alleged. Fain said he then
was struck a savage blow be-
tween the eyes and several blows
were exchanged before the fight
was broken up.
Fain stopped by a hospital for
treatment of his gashed forehead,
then returned to the teams
headquarters at the DUPONT Ho-
tel
Judge was described by Harry
Groves, his boss at the Soldiers S
Home poWerhouse, as "a quiet
fellow" and "a good, honest boy" !"
Groves said he never had seen
Judge look for trouble, but added
that hes big and strong and I
guess he can handle himself if
trouble comes. But he's never
been sassy or disrespectful."
Fain, 81, is six years older
than Judge. Judge is 6 feet tall
and weighs 1877 pounds, while
Fain is 5-feet-11 and weighs 1856.
Judge is asking $4,000 for
punitive damages and $25,0 900 for
compensatory damages, the lat
ter for humiliation. The COM
plant filed Yesterday charges
Fain "willfully. maliciouSly and
with great force and violence.
assaulted, laid hands upon,
struck and beat plaintiff. who
was then and there conducting
himself peaceably as a patron
In said restaurant"
Fain will have 20 days from
service of the summons in which
to answer the suit.
Stormy Career.
Son of Oscar Fain, a Jockey
who missed winning the 1912
Kentucky Derby by only a neck,
Fain has had a stormy career.
When he was in the Army in
Honolulu he had a barracks bat
tie with Jerry Priddy, former
WASHINGTON infielder now with
the Tigers. Two years ago, Faln
kicked the bag at first oase in
a tantrum after failing TO hit
and was out for several weeks
with a broken toe.
Fain was involved in an anus
ing incident with Connie Mack,
former manager 0t The Athletics,
when Ferris was playing for Phil
adlephia several years ago. With
runners on first and seCord
bases, Fain rushed in to field a
bunt, then fired the ball into
leftfeld attempting force play
at third base.
Mack questioned the wisdom of
attempting The play at third in
the clubhouse after the game and
Fain asked. anGrily, What do
you want me to do with the ball
eat it?"
Young man." answered Con-
ME, softly. that might have
been a more desirable DISPOSE
ton of it"
.Nele and Fox Returning
Although Fain is a doubtful
starter against the AS tonight,
Richards expects to regain the
services of Outf1elder Sam Mele
and Second Baseman Nelson