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Show Call of Time by Umpire Resulted in Argument When a player is Injured on the ball Beltl, calling of time by the umpire invariably in-variably results in an argument Here Is a peculiar play that came up in an American league game last summer. The batsman hit to the shortstop, who made a bad throw to first base. The first baseman. In an effort to make the play, went far up the line, colliding collid-ing with the base runner at about the time .the ball struck his glove. So great was Die force of the collision, col-lision, runner and fielder were ren-flered ren-flered unconscious. The runner was thrown over and beyoud first base, but failed to touch IL The ball rolled Into the infield. It was recovered by the pitcher, who rushed over to where the batsman w as lying on the ground and touched him with the ball. It was apparent both men were badly hurt. The crowd was yelling for the umpire to call time. |