Clipping:Umpire not calling balls and strikes; pitcher throws at him

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Date	Thursday, August 4, 1870
Text	[Pastime of Baltimore vs. Mutual 8/3/1870] Charlie Hunt, of the Eckfords, acted as umpire, and reminded us of one of those wooden images we see placed before cigar stores, for, although McDonald and Wolters pitched wildly, only six balls were called on the former, and two in the latter; while, strange to relate, not a strike was called on the strikers, although they had fair balls repeatedly.; this was the means of Wolters getting off a good joke on friend Hunt. Walters [sic] was pitching very steadily, but not a strike would Hunt call; Ryner [i.e.Reinder Wolters] got quite vexed and pitched one almost direct to the umpire; Charlie jumped aside, when Walters said: --”Oh! I thought you had gone to sleep, and wanted to wake you up!” This was well-times, causing the hearty laugh of all within hearing, and should be placed on record. Charlie Hunt don't umpire another game! Brooklyn Eagle August 4, 1870 [note: time of game two hours]
Source	Brooklyn Eagle
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Submitted by	Richard Hershberger
Origin	Initial Hershberger Clippings

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