 on this July 19, 1945, a doubleheader on a hot day between the Reds and the Braves, and umpire George Major Kurth had had a bad game. He made some unpopular calls and the fans were razzing him, especially one fan sitting behind third base. Major Kurth became so upset he walked over to the stands and punched him several times. The fans suffered a black eye and filed charges, but dropped them when Major Kurth apologized and offered to pay his medical expenses.