Clipping:Building the Excelsior nine
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| Date | Sunday, July 22, 1860 |
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| Text | ...The long continued success of the Atlantic Club has been a thorn in the side of the other first class Brooklyn clubs for a long period, and repeated efforts have been made to wrest the championship from them for several years, but without success. The Excelsior Club have been for a year or two in preparation, to contend with the Atlantics, skimming the cream of the players from other clubs, one of which, the “Stars,” was nearly broken up by the desertion of several of its best players to the Excelsiors. Malicious rumors were circulated that these men were induced to join the Excelsior Club for a “consideration,” but such reports, of course, could only arise from the envy and jealousy of unsuccessful rivals, and are not worthy of the least credit. All that is known is, that Creighton and others chose to join their fortunes with the Excelsior Club, which they had a perfect right to do, without subjecting themselves to unfavorable comments. ... In order to be fully prepared for the Atlantics, they now took the precaution to start their nine on a tramp from one end of the State to the other, playing for the sake of practicing their nine, nearly all the clubs from New York to Buffalo, and of course winning easily every game. New York Atlas July 22, 1860 praise for Creighton’s pitching [Atlantic vs. Excelsior 7/19/1860] ...to Creighton, the pitcher, must be awarded the highest praise, his pitching being the theme of universal commendation both for its swiftness and regularity. He has earned the reputation of the most effective pitcher in this region. Porter's Spirit of the Times July 24, 1860 |
| Source | New York Atlas |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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