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Show UMPIRE BILLY DUTCH CAUSES BAD MIX-UP A decision on the part of Umpire Billy Dutch on Walker's field yesterday afternoon after-noon came near precipitating a free-for-all fight among alleged members of the two teams formerly known as the Salt Lakes and the EurekSs. As a matter of fact there were only two orr three members mem-bers of each team present; the remainder of the line-ups was composed of men from Salt Lake City, from Park City, or any-other any-other old place. The gate receipts were infinitesimal, only a few fans being present. pres-ent. At tho close of the Eureka half of the ninth Inning the game stood S to 4. fcivor of Eureka. With a runner on second sec-ond and third and none out. Salt Lake stood to win. Wessler was third at bat. He had made the best showing for Salt Lake. He knocked a pop Infield and mad a dash for first base. Pitcher Jensen of the Eurekas failed to connect In the air, but quickly picked the ball tip and It reached first simultaneously with the runner. run-ner. Dutch said "safe," then he Wll'.ard Beaned and said "out." This resulted In a howl and a long and animated jawfest eneu"d in which all took part spectators as well. The Salt Lakers claimed he had no right to reverse himself, but Pnth r fu,od to hold to his original decision and gave Eureka the game. Salt Lake r fused io continue the game. |