Clipping:A throwing contesting; the position of the Pagoda
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| Date | Wednesday, October 16, 1872 |
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| Text | Two stakes were driven in the ground, down near the Pagoda, and a rope stretched across them. From this rope the ball was thrown up towards the catcher's position, the distance from the stakes to the home plate being just 110 yards. A base bag was placed on either side of the home base and about sixty feet apart, and the rules governing the throwing required the ball to be dropped inside of these bounds. Six small stakes, each having attached to it a card bearing the name of a participant in the match, were provided, and when the ball was thrown the judges would immediately drove the stake, bearing the name of the man who had thrown over the spot where it fell. Each man was allowed three throws, and his best was measured from the home plate, which was, as above stated, 110 yards from the rope. There were three prizes offered--$25 for the best throw, $15 for the next best and $10 for the third best. New York Herald October 16, 1872 [Hatfield won with a throw over 133 yards.] Cummings and Matthews the same style pitcher [Mutual vs. Baltimore 10/17/1872] Each club possesses a pitcher of the same style of delivery... Baltimore American October 18, 1872 |
| Source | New York Herald |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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