Clipping:The backstop too close at Oakdale Park; the game moved to another site
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| Date | Saturday, June 10, 1871 |
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| Text | [Forest City of Rockford vs. Expert at Oakdale Park 6/9/1871] On the beginning of the second inning Fulmer, of the Rockford, ran in from third to home, but was put out three feet from the home plate. After the decision by the umpire, the Forest City members claimed that the legal 90 feet distance [to the backstop] was but 40 or 50 feet, and therefore that Fulmer was entitled to his run. The umpire decided that it was as fair for one as for the other, and that he would not recall his decision. Thereupon the Forest City refused to continue the game and left the ground. At the request of the Experts the umpire did not decide the game against the Forest City, as the game was arranged to be played again on next Thursday on the ground at Twenty-fifth and Jefferson, when the Forest City return from their trip. Evening City Item June 10, 1871 [Forest City of Rockford vs. Expert at Oakdale Park 6/9/1871] In the second inning, after the Rockfords had scored a run, Fulmer, who was on third, ran home on a passed ball, and was touched by Lovett. A dispute then arose as to the right of the umpire to decide the man out, as the fence back of the catcher was not the legal distance from the home plate. After some talk, it was finally decided to play the game at Twenty-fifth and Jefferson streets on Thursday next, as the ground was in poor condition, and the arrangement would prove more satisfactory to all concerned. Philadelphia Sunday Dispatch June 11, 1871 |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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