Clipping:Players disciplined after going on a spree
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| Date | Thursday, July 3, 1884 |
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| Text | It appears that more ball players than Fred Lewis of the Browns and Hardy Henderson of the Baltimores were in the disturbance yesterday morning at Maud Abbey’s house on Elm street. The trouble appears to have been started by “O’Neill, the great,” the pitcher of the Browns, and Emslie and Gardner of the Baltimores are said to have also been in it. Yesterday the cases of Henderson and Lewis came up, but were continued until to-day, owing to the absence of the prosecuting witness. Both players presented a very woebegone appearance. Both were allowed to rest in the calaboose till noon yesterday, when they were bailed out. A meeting of the directors of the St. Louis club was held last night in regard to the matter, and Lewis was suspected for the season. Manager Barnie has suspected Henderson, expelled Garner and imposed a fine on Emslie. Mr. Barnie says Gardner has been a constant source of trouble to him. Not only has he always been getting into trouble himself, but has led the other players off. With hi8m out of the club Manager Barnie thinks he can keep the other players straight. Gardner was the rightfielder of the Balitmores and Henderson and Emslie are the pitchers. Gardner is one of the best players on the Baltimore team, being a fine batsman and a splendid fielder, but Mr. Barnie argues rightly that no matter how good a player a man may be if he is unreliable and constantly getting himself and others into trouble, the club is better off without him. Lewis, as is well known, is a very fine player. He plays centre field almost to perfection, and is one of the best batsmen in the American association. Ever since he has been a member of the St. Louis club, however, he has been drinking and raising disturbances. The management found it impossible to control him and although they dislike to lose so valuable a player they have stood him as long as they can. . (St. Louis) Missouri Republican July 3, 1884 As was generally expected, the St. Louis club reinstated Lewis, and he played at his old position in centre field in yesterday’s game. Lewis claims that, although in the house, he took no hand in the disturbance, being too heavily at the time. Lewis is a fine centre fielder when attending to business and a hard and sure batsman. He promises to leave evil spirits alone for the rest of the season. (St. Louis) Missouri Republican July 6, 1884 |
| Source | Missouri Republican |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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