Clipping:Umpiring a throwback game; high and low balls, umbrella
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Date | Sunday, July 5, 1885 |
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Text | [reporting a throwback game of old Athletics vs. old Atlantics 7/4/1885] The contest was marked by old-time plays and enthusiasm. Lysander P. Pratt, a brother of Tom Pratt, the old Atlantic pitcher, was selected as umpire and he performed his duties in the old regulation style, calling for “knee-high” and “hip-high” balls and calling “time” while he requested someone in the crowd to accommodate him with a cigar. Mr. Pratt also wanted an umbrella, but there was not one on the ground. The Philadelphia Times July 5, 1885 |
Source | Philadelphia Times |
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Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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