Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 66, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 April 1917 — HOLD MULLANE WAS FASTEST [ARTICLE]

HOLD MULLANE WAS FASTEST

Former Cincinnati Pitcher Compared With Amos Rusie and Walter Johnson as Speediest Hurler. During a recent argument between Cincinnati baseball fans the question arose as to the speediest pitcher. The name of Tony Mullane was connected with that of Amos Rusie and Walter Johnsofi. John B. Connolly, one of the oldest fans, declared that Tony Mullane was the speediest pitcher the game ever developed. Unquestionably, the old-timers say, Mullane had great speed in his earlier years. It Would be difficult, however, to make the admirers of Rusie’s time believe Mullane pitched a speedier ball than their idol.