Clipping:Bond's pitching claimed to be underhand throwing; the side underhand throw

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Date	Sunday, August 2, 1874
Text	[Atlantic vs. Red Stockings of St. Louis 7/26/1874] [quoting the St. Louis Republican:] “The Reds could do nothing with Bond’s pitching, except to send short flies right up over the basemen, who took them all in. There was much complaint about Bond’s pitching, on the ground that it was underhanded throwing instead of stiff-elbowed tossing as prescribed by the old rules. It seemed to suit the umpire, however, and the Reds got no satisfaction except the privilege of grumbling, which they exercised without limitation.” “Stiff-elbowed tossing” is good. Does not the Republican known that the side underhand throw has been practically the rule of pitching since Creighton’s day, who was the first to introduce it? And is it not aware of the fact that “stiff-elbowed tossing” has long ago been a played-out style of delivery, fit only for young school boys, country club nines and muffins to bat against?
Source	New York Sunday Mercury
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Submitted by	Richard Hershberger
Origin	Initial Hershberger Clippings

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