Clipping:Calling for the height of the pitch

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Date	Saturday, June 18, 1870
Text	[Forest City of Rockford vs. Olympic of Washington 6/6/1870] Barnes was the last striker. On coming to the bat he called for a knee ball, and said he would strike at no other. The umpire told him he must strike at all balls within the legitimate reach of his bat. Leech, hearing the discussion, gave him hip, and waist high balls, which, being in his legitimate reach, were promptly called strikes. The third strike was called on the fourth fair ball not struck at. Mr. Foley “chinned” considerably at the umpire, but it is evident to all conversant with the rules that he was correct in his interpretation of them. Mr. Beardlsey's umpiring has been satisfactory to the Athletics, Atlantics, Olympics and Marylands this season, and we think the Forest Citys cannot complain, as the errors of judgment, if any were made during the game, were certainly in their favor.
Source	New York Clipper
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Submitted by	Richard Hershberger
Origin	Initial Hershberger Clippings

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