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Detroit Tigers @
St. Louis Browns
1923-09-01 Β· Day game Β· Sportsman's Park III Β· Att: 8000 Β· 2:24
St. Louis Browns defeated Detroit Tigers 6β3. St. Louis Browns put up 3 in the 5th. Dave Danforth earned the win. Baby Doll Jacobson went 2-for-4 with 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| SLA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 14 |
W: Dave Danforth L: Herman Pillette SV: (none)
Umpires β HP: Pants Rowland Β· 1B: Brick Owens Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: (none) Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
Detroit Tigers β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lu Blue | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Ty Cobb | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Harry Heilmann | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Topper Rigney | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Fred Haney | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Larry Woodall | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Herman Pillette | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Bert Cole | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Clyde Manion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Del Pratt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
St. Louis Browns β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Jack Tobin | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ken Williams | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Baby Doll Jacobson | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Marty McManus | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Pat Collins | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Homer Ezzell | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Dave Danforth | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Detroit Tigers β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Herman Pillette | 4.0 | 9 | 2 | 2 |
Bert Cole | 4.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
St. Louis Browns β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dave Danforth | 9.0 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lu Blue: 5/P
- Bob Jones: K
- Ty Cobb: W
- Harry Heilmann: 64(1)/FO
Bot 1
- Wally Gerber: 43
- Jack Tobin: S8
- Ken Williams: S8.1-3
- Baby Doll Jacobson: 43.3-H;1-2
- Marty McManus: S/78S.2-3
- Pat Collins: CSH(242)
Top 2
- Bob Fothergill: E6/G
- Topper Rigney: K+SB2/C
- Fred Haney: S8.2-H(UR)
- Larry Woodall: 4/P
- Herman Pillette: S7.1-2
- Lu Blue: 4/P
Bot 2
- Pat Collins: K/C
- Homer Ezzell: S5/G
- Dutch Schliebner: 53.1-2
- Dave Danforth: 43
Top 3
- Bob Jones: S6/G
- Ty Cobb: BK.1-2
- Ty Cobb: FC5.2X3(5)
- Harry Heilmann: SB2
- Harry Heilmann: W
- Bob Fothergill: 7/F
- Topper Rigney: K
Bot 3
- Wally Gerber: 9/F
- Jack Tobin: S9
- Ken Williams: W.1-2
- Baby Doll Jacobson: S8.2-H;1-3;B-2(TH)
- Marty McManus: 5/P
- Pat Collins: K
Top 4
- Fred Haney: 13
- Larry Woodall: 8/F
- Herman Pillette: K
Bot 4
- Homer Ezzell: E5/G
- Dutch Schliebner: 34/SH.1-2
- Dave Danforth: 3/G.2-3
- Wally Gerber: 3/G
Top 5
- Lu Blue: 7/F
- Bob Jones: 8/F
- Ty Cobb: 31
Bot 5
- Jack Tobin: S/G4
- Ken Williams: S9.1-3
- Baby Doll Jacobson: W.1-2
- Marty McManus: FLE2
- Marty McManus: S7.3-H(UR);2-H(UR);1-2
- Pat Collins: E6/G.2-3;1-2
- Homer Ezzell: 4/P#
- Dutch Schliebner: 7/SF.3-H(UR)
- Dave Danforth: 31#
Top 6
- Harry Heilmann: W
- Bob Fothergill: W.1-2
- Topper Rigney: 6/P
- Fred Haney: 13/G.2-3;1-2
- Larry Woodall: S8.3-H;2-H
- Bert Cole: 7/F
Bot 6
- Wally Gerber: 8/L
- Jack Tobin: S8
- Ken Williams: S9/G3L.1-3
- Baby Doll Jacobson: 8(B)2(3)/DP
Top 7
- Lu Blue: W
- Bob Jones: 3/P
- Ty Cobb: 7/F
- Harry Heilmann: 54(1)/FO/G
Bot 7
- Marty McManus: 63
- Pat Collins: K
- Homer Ezzell: S7
- Dutch Schliebner: S7.1-2
- Dave Danforth: 7/F
Top 8
- Bob Fothergill: 8/F8S
- Topper Rigney: S7
- Fred Haney: 3/FL
- Larry Woodall: 8/F
Bot 8
- Wally Gerber: W
- Jack Tobin: 14/SH.1-2
- Ken Williams: 8/F8XD.2-3
- Baby Doll Jacobson: S8/G46.3-H
- Marty McManus: 9/F
Top 9
- Clyde Manion: 6/P
- Lu Blue: 8/F
- Del Pratt: 3/FL
Notes & reviews
- The Cobb crew aroused considerable ill-feeling among spec- tators by heckling and nagging Dave Danforth. The tactics of the Detroiters resulted in a slow and tiresome ball game. A number of balls were thrown out of the game, some at Danforth's request. (Earlier in the year, he was found to be doctoring the ball.)
- The crowd cheered wildly when Jones struck out
- Cobb was greeted with howls of derision when he came to bat
- Attempted double steal
- On the 2nd ball pitched, Rigney asked Ump Rowland to examine the pill. The ball was put back in play after careful inspection, and Rigney fanned on the next 3 pitches.
- With the count of 2-1, Rowland was again asked to examine the ball. His inspection evidently revealed a spot on the ball for he walked out to the mound and spoke a few words to Danforth, then handed him a new ball.
- Play was delayed a few moments while Ump Owens went to the Browns' bench to warn them against coaching.
- Danforth received another ovation when he stepped to plate
- Danforth had picked Jones off 1B and run down, but Rowland reversed Owens' decision.
- A light rain began while Ezzell went to bat
- On his way back to the bench, Cobb picked up the ball in the pitcher's box, examined it closely, rubbed it vigorously, then tossed it over his head to Danforth. Danforth then examined it, tossed it to Collins for another inspection before it was returned to play. The unsportsmanlike conduct of the Detroit leader roused the resentment in the stands; the crowd panned him viciously as he walked to the bench.
- Cobb was again a target for a stormy uproar in the stands when he stepped to the plate. Cobb was out on a fast play. The crowd gave way to riotous enthusiasm when the 'Georgia Peach' was called out.
- Through Haney
- Guess; illegible text
- Great running catch
- Guessing putout Unsure of ERs.
- Knocked down hot smash
- Heilmann called for an inspection of the ball. Rowland examined it, then held it out in front of him to convince Harry that Danforth had not tampered with the pill. Rowland evidently was becoming disgusted with the poor sportsmanship of Detroit in their efforts to heckle the local slab artist. Feeble tap on the next pitch following examination of ball.
- Sparkling catch in front of the Detroit bench
















