Clipping:A short throw against a delayed double steal 2
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| Date | Sunday, October 20, 1889 |
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| Text | [New York vs. Brooklyn 10/19/1889] [World Series game 2] “Pop” Corkhill, the greatest centre fielder in the American Association, stood on third base. “Hub” Collins was presented with first base on called balls. Behind the bat was seen the tall, well-knit form of Capt. Ewsing. Every one knew Collins would try to steal second base and that if he did Corkhill would attempt to score. Collins started. A second later the ball left the pitcher’s box and in the twinkling or an eye landed in Ewing’s hands. The New York captain drew back his arm and feinted a threw to Ward, who covered second. Corkhill started to score. Like a flash of lightning Ewing threw the ball to third base, and before Corkhill could recover himself he had been touched out by Whitney. How the New Yorkers yelled! The huge grand stand trembled under the pressure of stamping feet and applause. The trick is ancient. Of late years it has succeeded about once in one hundred times, but as executed yesterday by Ewing it was a marvelously pretty play, and took the hear right out of the Brooklyn players. Nobody was looking for it. Every player and spectator thought the ball would be thrown to second to retire Collins, and if successful the play would have closed the inning, for two Brooklynites had previously been put out. |
| Source | New York World |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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