Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 July 1909 — SOUNDS LIKE A SOB FROM BROOK. [ARTICLE]

SOUNDS LIKE A SOB FROM BROOK.

Somehow or other the ball fans over here do not like the umpiring of the guy that straddles the Rens, block, and with a few choice? cuss words say that they cannot play nine men and an umpire. We understand that Mt. Ayr has the same kick coming, and in fact all that have played on their grounds seem to have about the same story to tell. A partial umpire will kill the greatest of American sports quickeb than all else combined. The sport loving people of this day will not stand for it a moment, no matter on which side of the fence it goes. It has become a recognized principal that fairness in the game is a builder of the greatest of all sports, and unfairness of either side will drive it out of existence. Any old bunch of ball players will say the same thing, and the results will Speak for themselves. One day unfair decisions would go down, but we are glad to say that day is past.— Brook Reporter.