12,733 fans showed up on July 16, 1945
to see the Black Barons play the host Buckeyes.
It was reported that major league scouts also
were in the crowd.  It was the first game played
by the Buckeyes at Cleveland's Municipal
Stadium that year.
     In the third inning, Cleveland shortstop
Avelino Canizares was called safe on a close 
play at first.
      An argument ensued between Barons' players
and the umpire James "Jimmy" Thompson. After 
all appeared under control, Barons' second base-
man, Piper Davis, went back over to Thompson
and as described in the Call and Post "Then 
suddenly, without warning, Davis uncorked  
a lightning-like swing from the waist, shoving 
his full weight directly into the little umpire’s 
unguarded face." 
      Davis was arrested and charged with 
assault and battery, spent the night in jail and
had to post $1,000.00 in bail.