Clipping:Umpire calls strike count; mistaken 'foul' call from the crowd while advancing the bases

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Date Sunday, July 21, 1872
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[Mutual vs. Athletic 7/20/1872] [McBride on second, Meyerle on first] ...and then Malone made an unsuccessful strike. The umpired called “one strike,” and, as Hicks [the catcher] let the ball pass, McBride and Malone were each taking a base when several persons in the pavilion called “foul, foul, go back.” Both did go, but by that time the ball had got to second, and McBride was put out. This unfortunate interference was very damaging to the Athletic who were already fearfully dispirited...

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

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