Salt Lake Tribune | 1911-03-31 | Page 1 | Atlanta Rooter in Fight with Players

ATLANTA ROOTER IX EIGHT WITH PLAYERS Man With the "Foghorn Voice" Unable to Whip the New York Nationals In a Hunch. ATLANTA. Ga.. March 30. Ersklne Brewster, the man with the "foghorn voleo'" distinguished himself at Ponce Jo Leon ball pork this afternoon 1-. giving giv-ing several of the New York Nationals a near licking. Involved in the row were Muggsy McGraw. Christie Mathowson, "Chief" Meyers. BrldweP. and others. Th .squabble grew out of remarks hurled at the playera the day before bv nrewsler. The latter was practicing with the Atluntas today wlion McGraw attempted at-tempted to ternoiislnito with the rooter. While they woro talking Maihewson, It is claimed, scl::ed Urowstor from behind, and tbe hitter by a muIcIc twist sent the pitcher over his head to sprawl rll "onglh upon tho ground. Meyer. came running up iu time to get :l stiff blow In the face. Other membort! of the Now York squad broke Into the frncaa and Brewster was getting n severe drubbing when some of the Alluntn players made their appearance appear-ance with bat:: in tlielr hands." Tho trouble then subsided.