Clipping:Opinions on Cummings' pitching
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| Date | Sunday, October 22, 1871 |
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| Text | [Mutual vs. Athletic 10/19/1871] [a benefit for the Chicago Club, with mixed sides, Cummings pitching for the Athletics, Martin scheduled to pitch for the Mutuals] Martin failed to put in an appearance, but his absence from the Mutuals was not missed, as McBride kindly volunteered his services, and his excellent pitching lost nothing in comparison with that of the more youthful, but rather overrated Cummings. Philadelphia Sunday Mercury October 22, 1871 [Mutual vs. Athletic 10/19/1871] [a benefit for the Chicago Club, with mixed sides, Cummings pitching for the Athletics] The chief interest was centered in Cummings, whose peculiarity of delivery renders comparison with any other pitcher in the country difficult. Its element of strength is a curve, seemingly given at will, deviating to either direction, and at times, particularly when he is sending them in swift, this deviation is so obvious that looks as if the ball was actually recoiling from some object struck in its progress. The batsman, although he may hit is, is generally unable to drive the ball in any particular place. He requires the finest support, particularly in the infield, a majority of the balls being hit towards third base. Without this support he would not be available to any professional club. At the bat he is very weak, and this point is an important element. Philadelphia Sunday Dispatch October 22, 1871 |
| Source | Philadelphia Sunday Mercury |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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