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The Baseball Times
May 7th, 1884
Corcoran Throws No-Hitter Against Timberjacks
In a dazzling performance at Stallions Park, Philadelphia pitcher Larry Corcoran joined an elite group by tossing a no-hitter against the New York Timberjacks. Corcoran struck out 3 and walked 1, leading the Stallions to a resounding 10-0 victory.
"I was getting my off-speed stuff over so they couldn't sit on the fastball," Corcoran said in the clubhouse after the game. "My guys made some nice plays behind me and cut off several hits, too."
Derby Dominates in Bears' 3-0 Win
George Derby showed resilience and skill against the Cincinnati Wildcats, pitching a 5-hit shutout in the Boston Bears' 3-0 victory. Derby allowed 2 walks and struck out 7 batters in a fine performance.
"George is good at getting out of jams," Bears manager Matt Dorn told reporters after the game. "He's almost more effective when he gets guys on base or gets behind in the count, because he uses your aggressiveness against you."
Cushman Commands in Americans' Shutout Win
Ed Cushman had an impressive outing at Washington Stadium, leading the Washington Americans to a 3-0 shutout victory over the Baltimore Barons. Cushman yielded 7 hits, struck out 4, and issued no walks.
"He threw strikes and he was always around the plate," Baltimore skipper Chris Koso said. "The ball was doing everything he wanted it to do. We hit some balls hard, but they were all right at the fielders."
Larkin's Gem Lifts Lakers Over Captains
Terry Larkin's complete game shutout propelled the Detroit Lakers to a narrow 1-0 win over the Louisville Captains. Larkin struck out 7 and surrendered only 2 hits, making up for Detroit's lackluster offensive support.
"Nobody came to me and said, 'Terry, we're gonna need you to win this one for us today,' but I could feel it," Larkin told BNN reporters following the win. "I'm the guy that will step up for you when you need it."
Spalding Silences Hitmen in Cardinals' Shutout Victory
Al Spalding's strong arm dealt a lot of misery to the Brooklyn Hitmen, as he tossed a complete-game shutout to spark the Chicago Cardinals to a 4-0 win. In today's contest at Gold Sox Ballpark, Spalding limited Brooklyn to 4 hits while striking out 2 and issuing no walks.