Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 183, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 August 1914 — Umpire's Unique Stunt. [ARTICLE]

Umpire's Unique Stunt.

Umpire Harry Johnson of the National league has Inaugurated a new stunt. Recently there was an argument as to whether a pitcher had his foot on the slab. The rubber was covered with dust and the umpire could not decide and quite a row resulted. Since then Johnson carefully keeps the Pitcher’s slab dusted off and carries bis whisk brOom, even when he is working on the bases.