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HOW TROUBLE STARTED. (AP WJrcphotoJ—Jackie Robinson, Brooklyn second baseman, touches home plsle as he collides with Russ Meyer, Philadelphia hurler. in eight inning d{ Thursday night's game at Eb'oets Field, Brooklyn, Only quick action by players of both teams kept the two men from fi skiing and touching off a brawl. Play occurred when Robinson scored after being trapped off third base when squeeze play failed, Meyer had Robbie out hut dropped ihc hall (right center) and then became so angered he blocked the plate. Other Phillies' players sre Jimmy Bloodwoith (left, rear) and WillieJones.Meyer Fined $50 For Actions in Row-ti BROOKLYN, June 3. f-'1')—Runs Meyer, hot-teinpercd Philadelphia pitcher, today was fined SaO for his rhubarb with Brooklyn’s Jackie Robinson last night.The penalty was assessed for Meyer's challoitKintr action. and l.ifor inciting trouble. ’ cj| No action was Inker) against Rob-niinson.The players nearly came to blows several times after Meyer n had dropped the ball and permitted |Robinson In score in the eighth in-gining on a run-down play. That run| ejproved to be the winning one in |' , ;Thc Dodgers' 4-3 victory. There was. some bumping on the play. I,Meyer was lifted from the game IHOW IT ENDED. (AT Wlrephnto)— Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Russ Meyer (left) and Dodgers second baseman Jackie Robinson shake hands in dressing room in mutual apology for eighth inning fracas Thursday night.'Browns Cool Off Bosox,M/ni*Murlr /L.C\ \A/1 r»jbnt he corlinued io needle Robin-; Json and challenged the Dodger toi _:mccl him under the stands. Rob-jinsert started to go but was re-”jstrained by teammates. Meyer later .lapologizcd to Rnhinson-and Brook-ji.yn Manager Chuck. Drecscn. l,| 11 was the third lime in two years dhat the Philly firebrand lias been disciplined bv National League officials. Two years ago he was suspended for telling uff Umpire Frank Dascoli after Robinson stole home.Last year he was suspended * jagain for chesting Umpire Alj: r:Barlick and for throwing a ball at jj 3'him backhanded.j The apology to Robinson and r 31Drcssc-n probably saved him from | getting another suspension. 1
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Syracuse Post Standard

Syracuse, New York, US

Sat, Jun 02, 1951

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