Clipping:Confusion over the force rule

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Date Sunday, June 25, 1871
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[Mutual vs. Athletic 6/20/1871] [Reach at second base, Sensenderfer at first] Meyerle, however, made a very weak hit, and Pearce dropping the ball as if purposely, fielded it to Higham at second in time to cut off Sensenderfer, who was forced off his second [sic: should be first] base; and as Higham threw the ball to Ferguson at third, Reach was also decided out, an erroneous decision, as he was not obliged to leave his second base, the double play closing the innings...

Source Philadelphia Sunday Mercury
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Submitted by Richard Hershberger
Origin Initial Hershberger Clippings

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