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Of all the incidents in which big Mage was involved, none is more amusing and memorable than the one that involved the little ex-eon who came out of the stands on:e day to do him battle for the honor of the Brooklyn Dodgers.

A play had taken place at second base which resulted in one of those typical rhubarbs to which Dodger fans have long since become accustomed. Magerkurth saw fit to change another umpire's decision. The decision was against Brooklyn and the stands went wild with rage. Suddenly a squat little figure emerged from the grandstand and descended on big Magerkurth. A moment later, Mage was rolling ignominiously in the dust with the little guy astride him and pummeling him for all he was worth. Police swarmed on the field. The little guy was hauled away.

In police court it was discovered that the little guy was out on parole. He was quickly slapped back into the pen, even though Magerkurth refused to press assault charges against the little guy. They asked big Mage why he was so willing to let bygones be bygones.

"Aw, shucks," Magerkurth said with magnificent aplomb, "I got a boy of my own."