Salt Lake Telegram | 1934-07-25 | Page 12 | Combs Fractures Skull in Crash

Combs Fractures Skull in Crash ST. ST LOUIS July 25 UP UP Earl Earl Combs h hitting hard outfielder of the New York Yankees who suffered a broken b collarbone and a n skull injury in Sn yesterdays yesterday's tilt with the Browns Brow will wm be out dt df the game gam indefinitely and probably the rest fest of the season The accident occurred In m the seventh sev sev- sev- sev erth inning as Combs crashed head head- long lone into the concrete left leU field bleacher w wall U In a heroic attempt to catch Harlond Cliffs Clift's long that fly sent tent the winning Brown runs across the plate He was picked up unconscious and taken to th St Johns John's hospital where Dr Robert lland took charge of ot the c case e. e It was Combs Combs' second Injury In his hb lengthy enthy career with New York lI He Ie broke hii ankle kle in 1924 1921 j f 4