The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-08
HARRY VAUGHAN 4
 DISTANCE THROWER
First BaSeman Threw Ball
 l34 Yards, 2 ft., 2 1-2 In.
IS PROBABLY CHAMPION
Charles comIsIy, Present Manager of Chicago Americans, and Harry Measured a Throw Made
 Years Ago.

Very few people are aware of the fact that Big Harry Vaughan, one time the best backstop in the country, was also the champion baseball thrower of the world, and if some of his throws had been measured he would have a record beyond that of any other long distance thrower
 The only official record that Harry has was made for than twelve years ago, when he was with the New York Broth erhood team. and 1t was made at Buffalo. It measured just 134 yards, feet, 2h inches, and was thrown in a wager be- tween he and Jim ORouke, who was then considered the champion long distance article.
 The team was in Buffalo playing series at the time, and O'Rouke was bragging in the office of the hotel about what he could do. He had put the bluff to more than one long distance man who was on the team, among them a brother of Hatfield, who had a record of 133 yards Harry happened to come down from his room about the time that O'Rouke was doing his stunt in bragging and he snapped the Irishman up so quick that his head turned dizzy. A bet of S25 on each side was made and they went at once to the ball park. They warmed up and then Harry got big brick and warm ed up with that so that when he picked up the ball it felt like feather.
 Harry Confident.
 ''I knew I had him." said Harry yes- terday. That ball felt like 1t was as light as a feather and l seemed to feel as if l could throw it as far as pleased. Well, 1 won the toss and he threw first. It was a fine throw, 127 yards. We were each to have three throws and he said he was satisfied with his throw. l threw nearly 135 yards and then told him to go ahead and throw as much as he wanted to, that I was satisfied. If he could throw past my mark, I would put the ball into the grand stand, an additional five yards. He kept throwing and throwing and each time he fell off a little.
 Ed. Crane has the official record, 135 yards, but I have beat him hundred times and he knew that could. In Chicago we were throwing from center field to home plate one afternoon, and the balls were dropping around the plate and lit- tie back of it. told him I was going to put it into the grand stand and he laugh ed Well, I took little run and put the ball way up near the top O. the grand stand. Crane turned to me and said:
 Crane Admits Defeat.
 "'You can beat me by twenty yards. I am ready to quit l would have liked to measure that throw, but we could not, as we could not tell how far 1t would have gone had it not struck in the grand stand. I believe that 1t was easily over 40 yards.
 Last year the Birmingham fans mar veled at the throwing of Riekert of New Orleans. He is thrower and no mistake, but he could hardly throw in the class with Vaughan. Some idea of Vaughan's ability may be gained from a comparison. It Is about 13O yards from the score board in center field to the home plate, and Varghan threw little over that.
 At Memphis in 1888 Vaughan stood at the home plate and threw ball over the left field fence. and many people know what a throw that was There are peo- pie in the city now who saw him do this.
 It may be possible that Harry Vaughan has picked up great pitcher. If he can toss the balls with a speed in compart- son with his health, there will be noth- ing like him in this country.
 This youngster stands feet 3 inches and Is only 19 years old. He has an arm on him that prize fighter would love. It is from two to five inc4-es longer than arms usually are, and when he delivers a ball this thing works like a whip cracker. Vaughan says that the big boy halls from Higginsport, O. and that he has been a big drawing carIl wherever he has played. Vaughan is going to give him a try-out, and if there is anything in him he may make a star.
 Friends of the youngster state that he can deliver a ball over the plate with the speed of a cannon, and that he never seems to tire. But the funniest thing about this athlete is his name He sails through life under the title of Scatter Selee.