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Show When Dan Brouihers Needed a Saw Log 1 rpHERE was a tlmo when It was next 1 to Impo'sslSlVfora major leaguo I team to win a close garno in nomo , places in tho south, but fans havo been l taught now that It isn't the correct j idea of sportsmanship to call out vlsit-, vlsit-, Ing batters on strikes when tho ball is not within inches of tho plato. , Detroit somo years ago was playing , with a team which is now out of exla-I exla-I tonco. Tho man who umpired that ; gamo is living, but he never laughs , when ho talks about It. j Threo men wero on bases. Dan l Brouthers carno to bat Dan, it will bo recalled, had a habit of hitting tho ball over the fence, not now and then, but often, Tho pitcher of the opposing team threw four balls to Brouthers. One of them ho could have batted. Tho other three, never, but ho was called out Just tho amo. Dan took ono look at the f umpire. I "There nro two ways that I should I treat you." said the big first baseman. j "Ono is to pick you up and Jam you through a crack over there In tho fence, 1 and the other la take off my shoe and spank, you beforo this large and important impor-tant gathering" thero were about 300 I present "as I would a kid who had I been stealing apples." I "Why didn't you hit tho ball?" said tho umpiro feebly, "Hit it!" roared Brouthors. "What do you think I am playing with: a saw log?" The umpire did not comploto the gamo. t |