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Date	Sunday, August 7, 1859
Text	Powell (pitcher) played in that position in a masterly manner, and kept a very sharp look-out for the bases. Beard (catcher) acquitted himself in his usual style; in fact, surpassed himself on this occasion–more men were put out by his throwing the ball to the second base than we ever recollect seeing in any match game. New York Sunday Mercury August 7, 1859 the umpire misunderstands the force play rule [Excelsior vs. Pastime 8/18/1859] In the 5th innings of the Excelsior’s, Polhemus having the bat, C. Whiting being on the first base, and Leggett on the 2nd, Polhemus struck a ball which was finely fielded by Beers at short field, to Boyd at 2nd base, who immediately threw it to Holt at 3d base, who in turn sent it to Carroll at 1st base. The umpire–Mr. Sniffen, of the Atlantic club–decided Whiting out at 2d base, Leggett out at 3d base, and Polhemus not out at 1st base, the error being in the case of Leggett, Holt failing to touch him with the ball, which it was requisite he should have done, inasmuch as Whiting, being out out at 2d base–through Boyd’s holding the ball before Whiting reached the 2d base–Leggett was not forced from his base. Had the ball been thrown from short field to 3d base instead of 2d, and then form 3d to 2d, Leggett would have been out, but as it was, it was requisite he should have been touched with the ball at 3d base. The error was a very pardonable one, as few are sufficient well versed in the laws of the game to give correct decisions in all cases. Rule 18 provides for this case. This is the first decision similar in character to the above that we have yet noticed. New York Clipper August 27, 1859
Source	New York Sunday Mercury
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Submitted by	Richard Hershberger
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