Clipping:A mob beats the umpire
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| Date | Friday, June 13, 1884 |
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| Text | [Louisville vs. Baltimore 6/12/1884] The game between the Baltimore and Louisville Clubs was called after thirteen innings had been played; score 4 to 4. … In the ninth inning Umpire Brennan made a perfectly fair decision, which was disputed by the spectators. The grand and open stands were vacated, and the crowd closed in upon the umpire. The police protected him, and the game proceeded after an interruption of fifteen minutes. When the game was called, owing to darkness, an exciting scene ensued. The mob closed in and began tearing the rails from the fence. Brennan saw he was to be assaulted and fled. He was caught, however, and severely beaten about the face and head. The Baltimore Club boys promptly went to his rescue and saved him from a terrible and to all appearances a probably fatal thrashing. The assault was a cowardly one and the managers of the Baltimore club are severely criticised for not having police protection on the ground. It is said they refused to continue to pay the police force which was formerly on the ground and the officers were withdrawn. |
| Source | Cincinnati Enquirer |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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