Clipping:A bench-clearing brawl
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| Date | Wednesday, April 25, 1888 |
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| Text | [Chicago vs. Indianapolis 4/20/1888] The row on the ball field yesterday between the local and visiting players has been the talk of the town. A difficulty among the players occurred in the first inning, when Darling foolishly struck Hines just after the latter had scored. Hines was walking away from the plate, and Darling ran backwards to catch the ball, which was being thrown in by Ryan. Hines did not see Darling, who ran into him, and the ball went on to the grand stand. Then Darling struck Hines in the back and rushed after the ball. Hines stopped a moment and looked at him and then walked to the bench. More trouble occurred in the fifth inning. Sullivan flew out to left field, but was not watching the ball and ran on to first base. As he passed the bag he and Esterbrook collided. They stood for a moment talking to each other, and then Esterbrook threw up his hand and struck at Sullivan's neck. The latter warded off the blow and tried to return it. And then they separated of their own accord. It looked as if the trouble was over, but the men passed remarks and Esterbrook again advanced upon Sullivan and struck him two quick blows on the neck. Sullivan tried to ward off the blows, but made no effort to return either one of them. Very few in the crowd realized what was going on at first, as there seemed to be no cause for the quarrel. The players, however, started over towards Esterbrook and Sullivan. Anson was standing near third base when the fight began, and ran across the diamond crying to Sullivan, “Hit him, hit him.” Two officers joined the players and endeavored to separate the men. Anson said to one of them:--”You get out of here or we'll put you off the ground.” The other officer turned to Anson then and said:--”Another word from you and I'll arrest you for inciting a riot.” Capt. Denny did his best to quell the disturbance. Umpire Valentine fined Esterbrook and Sullivan $25 each, and last night telegraphed the particulars of the affair to President Young. The men were also arrested after the game but released on their promise to appear in the police court this morning. |
| Source | Sporting Life |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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