Clipping:Umpire behind the pitcher 4

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Date	Wednesday, October 6, 1886
Text	In the New York-Kansas City game of Sept. 25, Umpire Powers started in to judge the play from behind the pitcher's box, but gave up the task at the end of three innings and then took his accustomed place. The idea of so umpiring a game of ball originated with Jim White in 1876, and in that year Joe Gerhardt attempted the feat. Kelly tried it in New York in 1883 and at Pittsburg in 1884, but its feasibility is yet to be made plain. Batsmen, pitchers, basemen and catchers are alike troubled by the additional man in short field, and it seems that behind the bat is the best place for an umpire. Powers also tried it in Detroit a week before last. There it was damned with faint praise.
Source	Sporting Life
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Submitted by	Richard Hershberger
Origin	Initial Hershberger Clippings

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