Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-14
PHILIPPE HAS GREAT RECORD. Star Pitcher Never Fell Below 800
 Mark While With tho Pirates.

Charles Philippe is well known as baseball pitcher all over the United ! states and in Rural Retreat, Va. He l Is also known throughout the country i by the decerous appellation of 'Dea con-" One grand pitcher has this i sedate gentleman been, although the 1 ravages of time have caused some l thing akin to glass to creep into that once great right arm This hurler. i the very perseniication of all that is dependable and steady, was a tower of strength to the Pittsburg club of the National league. For II long years did the goodly Deacon serve the Pirate organization, and serve it faithfully. By steady. consistent pitching, and at that time brilliant, Philippe won a reputation that will l live in the annals of baseball.
 On the 18th day of July, 1897, fessiena1 ball with the Minneapolis club of the Western league. Twas against the Columbus team. Young Philippe started out all right and he innings, Patsy" Boliver Tebeau got his goat, and he just went up enough to lose the game. However, his next two games were victories. But fol- lowing these wins the silent debutante had rough going for the next half -doz- en games. being swatted for a double number of hits in every one Of them and one in particular, where Indian
 
 hits. with a. total of 3s. This game almost finished Philippe. But Mana ger Wi1mont saw a future for the young chap. Tn a few games Charles came back and put the kibosh on the Columbus team by defeating them in a 1 to contest. holding the fellows that had been whacIking his offerings to all corners of the lot to a. couple of hits. This put the young hurier right in the running and cinohed his job.
 In 1898 Philippe had a, splendid sea son with Minneapolis and was their star hurleF. During the time he play ed on the team he was undeFstudy to the great "BiT Hutchinson, one Of the gTandeSt hurleFS of the game. For two years this sedate young twir1er had the opportunity to learn from this old master the dean of college hurlers, and the man that filled C1arkson's shoes for Ansea for many years. At the close of the season of 1898, Phi1l- ippe was promoted to the big leaglIe. Louisville getting first chance. Phil hroi<e into the f'big show in 1899, and from his very first game made good. He beat Cleveland twice in rapid sue cession, then slipped when he faced Pittsburg for the first time, not having much luck against the team that he was to be fixture on for many years to follow.
 In his seventh game of the season he faced the Giants, and his perform ance against them was the crowning
 
 less game what the young Virgin ian handed out to the Giants on their first meeting. achievement that brought much pretige to this unas- suming twirler. With Louisville in 1S99.and his first year in a major or ganization. Philippe did well, winning considerable over half his games. In 1900 the Deacon began his career with the Pittshurg club. For II sea sons he always returned his team a victor by a good margin over the 800 mark. While 8 winner in his initial year with the Pirates, yet 1t was his poorest year from 8 pitchers stand point. being hit harder than usual. and especially in his first dozen games.
 In 1901 the good deacon was there, performing brilliantly, and was get ting better every game. Seemingly his speed was greater that season than at any period, even in his real control near perfect hurler ever possessed. In the 28 games he pitched In 1902, he sent just 23 to first base by the free route. During his entire career he sent 445 men to first bast on free passes, an average of 1.S1 per game This is the record for seta diness in that respect. "Cy'' Young may have this eaua1ed. but the dope shows the "deacon's" record to be a wonderful one. He made less than 40 wild heaves in 3sS games. In 1902 he pitched 25 games in succession without making wild pitch.
 In 1903 Charles Philippe was at the zenith of his career,-'twas his banner year A powerful factor in helping his team win the pennant was the high-grade hurling of this soH,ber gentleman. By his magnificent pitch ton that year he put his team right in the running, and it looked a sure