Clipping:An attempt to use a non-regulation ball

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Date Sunday, May 31, 1874
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[Hartford vs. Chicago 5/30/1874] Capt. Pike, of the Hartfords, had provided two balls, neither of which were marked as the rules provide, and manager Young refused to accept of them. Pike said he would play with no other, although Mr. Young had in hand two balls properly stamped. When Mr. Young heard that Pike would play with no other ball than one of those presented, he said; “Mr. Pike, unless you at once agree to play with a ball properly marked, I will order the gates closed, and I will announce that no game is to be played.” Thus threatened, Pike gave way, and the game commenced...

Source Chicago Sunday Times
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Submitted by Richard Hershberger
Origin Initial Hershberger Clippings

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