Clipping:The umpire perusing the rules

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Date	Saturday, May 29, 1875
Text	[Boston vs. Hartford 5/18/1875] [O'Rourke of the Bostons at second base] The was now called by the umpire for reasons best known to himself, and play called soon after, at which time O'Rourke had secured third base. Burdock them passed the ball to Ferguson, who touched O'Rouke, who was decided out by the umpire [Phonney Martin], O'Rourke not having touched his second base after play was called. A delay of fifteen minutes followed, during which time Martin, assisted by Spalding, was perusing the book of rules to see whether O'Rourke was out or not. The crowd became impatient, meanwhile, and cries of “Read it out loud!” “Pass it around and let us all read it!” “Take it home and read it!” etc., were heard. The umpire finally decided O'Rourke should go back to second, as he could find so rule on which to put him out. McVey then hit a hot liner to centre field, on which hit O'Rourke scored...
Source	New York Clipper
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Submitted by	Richard Hershberger
Origin	Initial Hershberger Clippings

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