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Nick Soulis · 07-12-2022, 10:34 PM

The Chronicle
April 1872
Edition 2.5

Anson Comes Out Guns Blazing
Chicago Wins Five Of Six In New Year

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Moving to a new home out of necessity many in the Middlestown club were openly sick with the way last season had gone for the club. Charlie Pabor and his men quietly went about their business in the offseason and when the games started to count, the Mansfields as they are known were ready to go.

The overwhelming star and talent of the team is 19 year old Cap Anson. The vigors of catching likely took their toll on the player last season and now with a move to third base it appears he is as comfortable as can be. Anson looks more then capable of living up to expectations as the has started the new campaign with an amazing 14 hits in his first 19 at bats for an average of .655. Anson has driven in 14 runs and the club is first with 66 runs scored already.

Starting pitcher Al Pratt seems to have put on his game face as well starting the season 4-0 with an exceptional 1.39 ERA while manager Pabor has thrown himself in as pitcher on a few occasions as well this year. Big games against Washington and Boston await in May to see just how good this club can be, keeping in mind this will be a 60 game season.

Cummings Brings New Pitch To Light
New York Rookie Has A "Curve" That Is Working

It is always interesting to see what innovations are made in the game. In New York the defending pennant winners have onboarded a young arm from Ware Massachusetts who has a new way of throwing the hard ball.

Cummings throws a ball considerably slower then the regular pitch and even more noteworthy, the pitch usually makes the ball curve causing a hesitation in the hitter and usually soft contact. Cummings said he came up with the pitch in grade school and has been working on it ever since. Players, fans, and press in the Big Apple all ask for demonstrations of the throw as it is a new revelation in the sport.

Cummings is 3-0 for his team with a 1.99 ERA. The issue usually is that Cummings does not throw a great regular ball and when he gets away from his new pitch, he can be hit quite hard. Fellow pitcher Phoney Martin is said to be also using the pitch as he has only recently used it.

The Mutuals are 3-2 to start the season but did defeat Boston at the end of the month at the South End Grounds in front of a full house.

07-12-2022, 10:34 PM	#19
Nick Soulis Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 4,114 Blog Entries: 2	The Chronicle April 1872 Edition 2.5 Anson Comes Out Guns Blazing Chicago Wins Five Of Six In New Year Moving to a new home out of necessity many in the Middlestown club were openly sick with the way last season had gone for the club. Charlie Pabor and his men quietly went about their business in the offseason and when the games started to count, the Mansfields as they are known were ready to go. The overwhelming star and talent of the team is 19 year old Cap Anson. The vigors of catching likely took their toll on the player last season and now with a move to third base it appears he is as comfortable as can be. Anson looks more then capable of living up to expectations as the has started the new campaign with an amazing 14 hits in his first 19 at bats for an average of .655. Anson has driven in 14 runs and the club is first with 66 runs scored already. Starting pitcher Al Pratt seems to have put on his game face as well starting the season 4-0 with an exceptional 1.39 ERA while manager Pabor has thrown himself in as pitcher on a few occasions as well this year. Big games against Washington and Boston await in May to see just how good this club can be, keeping in mind this will be a 60 game season. Cummings Brings New Pitch To Light New York Rookie Has A "Curve" That Is Working It is always interesting to see what innovations are made in the game. In New York the defending pennant winners have onboarded a young arm from Ware Massachusetts who has a new way of throwing the hard ball. Cummings throws a ball considerably slower then the regular pitch and even more noteworthy, the pitch usually makes the ball curve causing a hesitation in the hitter and usually soft contact. Cummings said he came up with the pitch in grade school and has been working on it ever since. Players, fans, and press in the Big Apple all ask for demonstrations of the throw as it is a new revelation in the sport. Cummings is 3-0 for his team with a 1.99 ERA. The issue usually is that Cummings does not throw a great regular ball and when he gets away from his new pitch, he can be hit quite hard. Fellow pitcher Phoney Martin is said to be also using the pitch as he has only recently used it. The Mutuals are 3-2 to start the season but did defeat Boston at the end of the month at the South End Grounds in front of a full house.