Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-06-02
STILL WELL
IN FRONT
Young and Nichols Are Pitching
Wonders and Have Been at
tia Long Time

BOSTON, Mass, June 2.-While the
feat accomplished by Boston's great
pitcher, ICY" Young. in this city last
week is one that has not been accom-
plished for quarter OF a century, in
not allowing a team first base, yet the
work of Jimmy Ward and Lee Rich
mond in their day must not be belittled.
Such a feat is a great one under any
circumstances and the ract that such a
long interval has elapsed since 1t was
last performed should emphasize the
feat accomplished so long ago. Be it
remembered that were it not for the
fact that the foul strike rule is in vogue
Young's feat would have been impos-
sible. Umpire Dwyer will bear me out
in saying that the fouls hit off Young
in the memorable game were remark
ably few-surely not over three. His
work was therefore, very clean cut.
The day was just right for his work
in fact. all of the conditions favored it.
Youngs great forte is his command
have known him to bestow but three
gifts in a stretch of eight games and to
pitch three games in succession with
out allowing a man a base on balls. In
referring to my records of last season,
l find that in his first three games he
did not allow man to get to first base
on balls; in five out of his first eight
games not a man walked to his base
and in seven of his fourteen games no
gifts were given. In forty-One games
no gifts were given in fourteen games
and a base was given in each Of twen-
ty-two games.
This Is certainly marvellous pitching
but 1t is no more than can be predicted
OF his work since he has been with the
Boston Americans, and this Is his
fourth season. 1t is something, Of course
for veteran to pitch such wonder
full game Generally 1t is your young
phenomenons who make these remark
able performances not a man who is
familiar. as was Young, to the Athletic
players, and who ought to be acquaint-
ed with his delivery to a considerable
extent. without doubt. however.
Young IL the steadiest pitcher in the
country, and. taking the past three sea-
sons into account. he Is fairly in a
class by himself In this respect.
"Olu Cy" they have been calling him.
Old. yes, by the standards ball players
are generally rated. but ICY" is an ex-
ception. No excuses for him during a
season and none after. He goes of the
field in first-class shape. and is not
AAv ho f,nn L. N tel
In the spring. Again and again 1t has
been asked, How long will the old
man last?" And here he comes this
spring and accomplishes feat that Ia
without precedent In modern baseball.
This shows that his powers are not on
the decline and that he Is good for con-
siderable more service.
Another man in the class of ICY"
Young ID Charley Nichols of the st.
Louis Nationals. Nichols ranked with
the best in the land the year he parted
company with the Boston team. His
last year with them he led the team in
pitching and his batting was remark
ably strong. Nick was not satisfied
with the terms offered him and made
up his mind to 60 to Kansas City. 1t
was his own fault that he did not re-
main in fast company. Angus Of De-
troit. who never minced matters or did
things by halves. offered Mick" $1,000
year II he would go to Detroit. and
the great pitcher could have had a
three-year contract II he wanted IT. but
he preferred to remain where ne was.
Frank Robinson induced him to take
up the reins dropped by PATSY" Dom
ovan, and these he has assumed with
excellent success. Nichols is a great
worker. He throws himself deeply into