Clipping:A reverse corked bat

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Date	Sunday, August 1, 1875
Text	A correspondent from Pittsburg says: “It would not be healthy for the late Washington, D.C., professional club to visit this city again just a present, as the sharp but meanly contemptible trick they played on our Xanthas has just come to light. The Washington and Xanthas played at Allegheny, June 17, and lately when the X's were examining their assortment of bats they came across one which belonged to the Washington nine, and upon being closely inspected a small knob was found at the end. It was split open and found to be hollow and filled with cork, small pieces of wood, rags, etc. this bat was thrown among those belonging to the Xantha several times during the progress of the game, but it is not absolutely certain whether it was used or not. A ball struck with a bat of this kind would scarcely go past the base.
Source	Philadelphia Sunday Republic
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Submitted by	Richard Hershberger
Origin	Initial Hershberger Clippings

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