Bill Klem narrowly escapes a beating at the hands of gamblers

Bill Klem narrowly escapes a beating at the hands of gamblers

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In Pittsburgh, Bill Klem narrowly escapes a beating at the hands of gamblers. The heavily-favored Pirates are down, 5 – 2, in the 9th inning against Boston when a number of Pirates start mocking Klem’s flamboyant calls. The rookie umpire chases them down and fines each $10, thereby incurring the wrath of the gamblers, who go looking for Klem. He wisely hides in the ladies’ room.

Mistaking her husband for a burglar, the mother of minor league outfielder Ty Cobb shoots and kills him

Mistaking her husband for a burglar, the mother of minor league outfielder Ty Cobb shoots and kills him

ByThis Day in Baseball

Mistaking her husband for a burglar, the mother of minor league outfielder Ty Cobb shoots and kills him, an incident that will be cited as the reason for Cobb’s intense desire to succeed. The “Georgia Peach” will make his major league debut with the Tigers later this month.