September 10, 1905 - The Washington Post, DC - Run in with umpire
SEPTEMBER 10, 1905,
THE WASHINGTON POST
BASEBALL NOTES
An incident happened on the local ball field last Thursday afternoon which showed the stern stuff of which Umpire Sheridan is made, and how easily such a persistent scrapper as Norman Elberfeld may be subdued. It was a strenuous game. Third Baseman Yeager was almost knocked out by running against a fence, Conroy was out of the game, and there was not a substitute infielder round for an emergency. Elberfeld had a close play at second base, and Umpire Sheridan, who was working behind the pitcher, declared the runner safe.
Like a flash Elberfeld ran toward Sheridan, yelling at the top of his voice. Sheridan raised his right hand and pointed his first finger at the enraged shortstop "Don't you make another step or I will put you out of the game, Elberfeld," said the stern umpire.
The scrappy little player halted in his tracks, and watched that determined finger pointed at him. Elberfeld's face flushed, but he knew what it would mean to him to cross Sheridan's path, and he reflected and walked back to his position Sheridan kept his eye on him until he resumed his regular position. The incident was closed then. and Sheridan had no occasion to rebuke Elberfeld again. By the way, Jack Sheridan did admirable work in the series with New York, about the most satisfactory of any of the umpires seen here this year. There were a few kicks on decisions, but no umpire expects to go through a game without some protests being filed
THE WASHINGTON POST
BASEBALL NOTES
An incident happened on the local ball field last Thursday afternoon which showed the stern stuff of which Umpire Sheridan is made, and how easily such a persistent scrapper as Norman Elberfeld may be subdued. It was a strenuous game. Third Baseman Yeager was almost knocked out by running against a fence, Conroy was out of the game, and there was not a substitute infielder round for an emergency. Elberfeld had a close play at second base, and Umpire Sheridan, who was working behind the pitcher, declared the runner safe.
Like a flash Elberfeld ran toward Sheridan, yelling at the top of his voice. Sheridan raised his right hand and pointed his first finger at the enraged shortstop "Don't you make another step or I will put you out of the game, Elberfeld," said the stern umpire.
The scrappy little player halted in his tracks, and watched that determined finger pointed at him. Elberfeld's face flushed, but he knew what it would mean to him to cross Sheridan's path, and he reflected and walked back to his position Sheridan kept his eye on him until he resumed his regular position. The incident was closed then. and Sheridan had no occasion to rebuke Elberfeld again. By the way, Jack Sheridan did admirable work in the series with New York, about the most satisfactory of any of the umpires seen here this year. There were a few kicks on decisions, but no umpire expects to go through a game without some protests being filed