Clipping:Early use of 'command of the ball'

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Date Sunday, January 30, 1870
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[reviewing the Atlantic players of the upcoming season] Next, there is Zettlein, the pitcher, who is not only a first-class pitcher, who posses great command of the ball, is swift in his delivery, and has plenty of pluck and endurance; but he has that great requisite, thorough good humor, something which was one unknown in the Atlantic nine.

Source New York Sunday Mercury
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Submitted by Richard Hershberger
Origin Initial Hershberger Clippings

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