Clipping:Devlin playing in California
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| Date | Monday, July 5, 1880 |
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| Text | [Knickerbocker vs. Athletics, both of San Francisco, 7/4/1880] The [Athletics] on this occasion achieved their maiden victory over the “Knicks” by a score of 2 to 1. This result is attributed mainly to their new pitcher, Devlin, and generally to the support given him by the fielders. That Devlin is a pitcher of great ability, albeit he has not appeared on the diamond field for two years, and with but ten days’ preliminary practice to yesterday’s contest, his performances [sic] in this game proved beyond all question. He posses the peculiar talent and special training necessary to his position, and has a thorough command of the ball. He relies entirely on his skill and finesse in delivery, and is provokingly cool as he faces the batsman, measuring him for a knowledge of his characteristic strength or weakness. He preserves an unruffled disposition, and the calling of balls and strikes has no effect in irritating or working him up, but serves only to call for the full exercise of head work. |
| Source | San Francisco Chronicle |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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