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Now That’s A Tough Official Scorer!

December 31, 2016Dennis SnellingNo Commentsearthquake, Joe Mathes, Pacific Coast League. Vernon Tigers, Red Downs, vernon tigers

On April 21, 1918, the Vernon Tigers were hosting the San Francisco Seals in Los Angeles. The Seals had runners at first and third when player-manager Red Downs hit a ground ball to Tigers second baseman Joe Mathes, who decided to throw home to catch the Seals runner attempting to score. Just as Mathes threw…

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