§ 32 The Voice of the Purist
In the National League formerly was an umpire who was a stickler for correct deportment on the diamond. In a game in which he officiated at the Polo Grounds Chief Meyers, catcher for New York, came to bat. Certain of the Boston players sitting on their bench began to guy the brawny red man.
In an instant the umpire had left his place behind the catcher and was running toward the visitors’ bombproof.
“Cut out them personalities!” he ordered. “Cut out them personalities!”
A high pitched voice filtered out from the grandstand:
“Cut out them grammar!”