The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-07
PHILIPPE HAS
GREAT RECORD
Deacon" Pitched His First
Game in Majors in 1889,
Making Good from Start.

Pittsburgh. Feb. 7.-Charies Phil
lippe is we'll known as a baseball
pitcher all over the United States and
in Rural Retreat, Va. He is also
known throughout the country by the
decorous l%ppellation OF Deacon.
One grand pitcher has this sedate
gentleman been, although the raNages
of time have caused something akin
to glass to crcep into that once great
right arm.
This hurler, the very personiticaticn
of all that is dependable and steady.
was a owe of strength 10 the Pitts
burgh club of the National league.
Irur eleven long Years did the soodlN
Deacon serve the Pirate %orsaniz,t-
ton. and serve it faithfully. by
steady, consistent pitching and at
times brilliant. Philippe Won a repu-
tation that will live in the annals vi
baseball.
On the 18th day Of July, 1897.
Charles Philippe pitched his first pro-
tcssional ball With the Minneapolis
club Of the Western league; twas
against lhc Columbus team. The first
batter up was 1lulen. followed by the
great "Sandow" Mertcs. Young Phil
lippc started out all right, and he fin
ished strong. but in the middle in
nings PATSY" Bolivar Tebcau got his
GOAT ana Ic just MCAl uP t1louSH ~
lose the game.
However, his next two games We're
Victories; but, following these wins,
the silent young dcbutantc had rough
going for the next half dozen games
being swattcd for Il double number Of
hits in every one of them. and one in
particular, where Indianapolis club
mon hit his speed for % hits with a
total of IS. This game almost finish
cd Philippe.
But Manager Wilmont saw a future
for the young chap, In a few games,
Charles came back and put the kibosh
on the Columbus team by defeating
them in Il / to 0 contest, holding the
fellows that had been whackins his
offerings to all of tho lot to a
couple OF hits. This put tho young
hurler right in the running and cinch-
ed his job.
Joints the Pittsburgh Club.
In 1905 Philippe had u splendid
season with Minneapolis and was their
star hurler. During the time he play
ed IN the team he was undcrstudy to
the great 'Bill' Hutchinson. one Of
the grundest hurlcrs of the game. For
W years. this scdate young :wirlcr
had the opportunity to learn from
his old master, the dean of college
HUI ltIS, anu iilt ilEfIl tldl ilIitu N>ldTf.-
sons shoes for Arson for many years.
At the close of the season of 1898.
Philippe was promoted to the big
league. Louisville getting first chance.
Phil broke into the big show in
1899. n from his Very frs, game
made good. He beat Cleveland twice
i'll rapid succession, then slipped when
he faced Pittsburgh for the first time.
not having much luck against the
team that he was to be a fixture on
for many Years to follow.
In his seventh game Of the season
he faced the New York Giants, and
his performance against them was the
crownins event OF his baseball career.
a hitless game was what the Young
Nirginian handed out to the Giants on
their first meeting, an achievement
that brought much prestige to thi I'M
assuming twirlcr. With Louisville in
1899, and his first year in a major or
SANITATION, Philippe did we'll. winning
considerably over half his games.
In 1900 the ''Dcacon' began his ca
rccr with the Pittsburgh club. For
eleven seasons he bore the brunt of
the hard work. and for eleven sea-
sons he always returned his team "A
victor by a good marSin over the 500
mark.
While a winner i'll his initial year
With the Pirates. Vet it was his poor
est year from 81 pitchers standpoint,
being hit hardcr than usual, and es-
pecially in his first dozen games.
in 1901 the good Deacon" was
there, performing brilliantly, and was
getting better every game. Seeming
ly his speed was greater that season
than at any period. even in his real
coltish days, me Phil had speed, with
control as near perfect as ~ hurler
ever possessed. In tho % games he
pitched in 800. he sent just % to
first base by the free route. During
his entire career he sent il3 men to
first base on free passes. an average
OF 1.31 per game. This is the record
for steadiness in that respect 10y"
Young may have this euualed, but the
dope shows the 'Deacon's' record to
he n wonderful one. He made less
than 40 wild hcaves in 33S ame In
1902 he pitched % games in success
sion without making a wild pitch.
1908 His Banner Year.
In 1903 Charles Philippe was at the
zenith OF his career. twas his banner
wear A powerful factor in helping
his team win the pennan, was the
high grade hnrling Of this sombcr
gentleman. BY his magnificent bitch
ing in the worlds series against Bos-
ton that year he put his team right in
the running. and II looked a sure
thing for the Pirates.
He won. his first three games against
Jimmy Collins great team, p mos
wonderful feat. IN that nevcr-tU-bc-
forgotten struggle for the highest
honors in baseball. Charles l'hillippe's