Clipping:Umpire flinches from balls
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| Date | Friday, May 2, 1884 |
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| Text | [Cleveland vs. Providence 5/1/1884] The “dandy” feature of the game was the umpiring. The gentleman who aspired to adjudicate on the merits of the game came from New Britain, Conn. His name is John S. Burns, and he is a brother of the Chicago short stop. He is raw, has had very little experience except in amateur games, and does not do well on balls and strikes. In his close decision of Thursday's game Providence suffered the most, but it is fair to presume that he erred through accident and not intention. The way he dodged away from the ball and failed to see it when it crossed squarely over the plate and at the right height, was enough to make a stone statue weep. After a while both the catchers got hardened to the thing and could laugh and guy about it, Briody expressing his opinion by saying, sotto voce, “Well, he is a daisy.” Perhaps after Mr. Burns has worn off his nervousness he will develop into a good umpire. At least, it is to be hoped that he will. |
| Source | Providence Morning Star |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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