Clipping:Catcher blocking the plate; a collision at the plate
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| Date | Sunday, July 5, 1874 |
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| Text | [Philadelphia vs. Mutual 7/2/1874] Higham and Allison led off freely with fine hits. Start sent a scorching grounder past Craver [second baseman], and Higham made a bold dash for the home base. Hicks [catcher] was standing on or near the plate waiting to receive the ball from the outfield, when Higham ran against him heavily, and knocked him out of time. In the scene of excitement which followed, Messrs. Allison and Start both scored their runs. For some time Hicks was unable to stand, but finally, having recovered somewhat, resumed his post behind the bat, though evidently suffering considerable pain. Philadelphia Sunday Dispatch July 5, 1874 [Philadelphia vs. Mutual 7/2/1874] [bases loaded, Higham on third base, Hicks the catcher] ...Joe [Start] hit to right field, Higham ran home; and as Hicks stood right in the way at home base to receive the ball, well thrown in by Eggler [center fielder], a collision naturally occurred, and both Higham and Hicks fell as they met, the ball rolling off out of reach, while Hicks turned an involuntary somersault and came up decidedly groggy. At this moment the Philadelphias lost their heads, for had they called “time,” as they were entitled to, but one run would have been scored. This they failed to do, and as Joe hurried the base-runners round, three runs were scored by the collision, and “the country was safe.” “Time” was called when too late, and Hicks’ bottle-holders attended to him and brought him round; and with his usual pluck he shortly afterwards again faced the music. New York Clipper July 11, 1874 |
| Source | Philadelphia Sunday Dispatch |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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