Clipping:Nolan tiring
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| Date | Thursday, July 26, 1877 |
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| Text | [Star vs. Indianapolis 7/25/1877] From the start it was seen that Nolan was playing off, he seeming to do his best to pitch bad balls. His excuse was this his arm was too sore to play, but it was rumored that he was playing poorly in order to get his release, so that he might join the Chicagos. If that is his game he may find that it will result in just the opposite to what he wishes it, as the rules provide for expulsion in the case of wilful poor playing. In the past he has been humored too much by the directors, and it is their duty now to give him to understand that such playing will not be tolerated, and if persisted in the rules will be rigidly enforced. In the fifth inning he was sent to center field and McSorley sent in to pitch. [The four innings Nolan pitched were in fact scoreless.] ... Nolan has asked for his release, but the directors have not taken action upon his request. Indianapolis Sentinel July 26, 1877 The Sentinel was misinformed in regard to Nolan having asked for his release, he having made no such application. He says that he has had no offer from the Chicagos, and that he wants to, and is going to play here. He has received the following certificate from Dr. Newcomer, stating the condition of his arm. Indianapolis, July 26, 1877. I hereby certify that I have carefully examined Edward Nolan, and find that he is laboring under a sprain of muscles of arm and tendons of right elbow joint. He can not extent the arm perfectly. He is, therefore, disqualified and unable to use his arm in any exercise that will require unusual muscular power. F. S. Newcomer, M.D. Indianapolis Sentinel July 27, 1877 Nolan, although suffering with a sore arm, pitched a splendid game yesterday. Indianapolis Sentinel August 3, 1877 There is a strong probability that Nolan is not receiving justice from the hands of the directory and his former backers. A reputable physician certifies he is in a crippled condition and can not pitch, and it is a fact that he has been overworked this season and has played in many games when entitled to rest. The News does not believe he will willingly lose his reputation as a player, or that he wants to leave his nine bad enough to “skulk,” and therefore claims for him a fair show. Indianapolis News August 4, 1877 |
| Source | Indianapolis Sentinel |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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