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amead17 · 08-31-2025, 02:05 AM

GIANTS’ FORTUNES DARKEN AS PHYLE FELLED BY SERIOUS INJURY

By Samuel T. Kingsley, Sporting Times

Polo Grounds, New York – August 25, 1901

The campaign of the New York Giants, already beset by hardship and ill-luck, suffered another grievous blow yesterday in their 6 to 3 defeat at the hands of the Brooklyn Superbas. What began as a warm summer’s contest between old rivals quickly turned somber when Bill Phyle, the Giants’ 26-year-old hurler, was stricken with what appears to be a most serious affliction to his pitching arm.

The mishap came in the fifth inning, as Phyle delivered a ball to the plate. No sooner had it left his hand than he clutched at his right shoulder, wincing in obvious distress. Play was halted at once while the club’s attendants hurried to his side. After brief consultation, it was plain his afternoon was concluded. The pitcher was escorted to the clubhouse, his countenance betraying the heavy sting of misfortune.

Following the contest, Manager George Davis gave a grave report:

“It is a severe hurt, worse than we first feared. The doctors believe the muscle is torn at the shoulder, what they call a rotator cuff. We shan’t see Phyle again this season, and truthfully, there is no telling when he might return. It could be a year, perhaps longer. For now, we must steel ourselves to go on without him.”

The injury compounds what has been a trying season for Phyle, who had only recently begun to shoulder the duties of a full-time starter after spending two years sparingly employed with the Chicago Orphans and losing the entire campaign of 1900 to absence. He departs this year’s action with a record of 5 victories and 11 defeats, his earned run mark standing at 3.78.

For the Giants, the misadventure is yet another stone upon an already burdened club. Once thought a dark horse for the flag in the spring, they have since tumbled down the ledger, their latest reverse leaving them with a record of 43 and 65. The supporters of the Polo Grounds can only hope that brighter days lie ahead, though the loss of Phyle casts a long and gloomy shadow upon the remainder of this season.

08-31-2025, 02:05 AM	#24
amead17 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 8,904	Giants Injuries Continue GIANTS’ FORTUNES DARKEN AS PHYLE FELLED BY SERIOUS INJURY By Samuel T. Kingsley, Sporting Times Polo Grounds, New York – August 25, 1901 The campaign of the New York Giants, already beset by hardship and ill-luck, suffered another grievous blow yesterday in their 6 to 3 defeat at the hands of the Brooklyn Superbas. What began as a warm summer’s contest between old rivals quickly turned somber when Bill Phyle, the Giants’ 26-year-old hurler, was stricken with what appears to be a most serious affliction to his pitching arm. The mishap came in the fifth inning, as Phyle delivered a ball to the plate. No sooner had it left his hand than he clutched at his right shoulder, wincing in obvious distress. Play was halted at once while the club’s attendants hurried to his side. After brief consultation, it was plain his afternoon was concluded. The pitcher was escorted to the clubhouse, his countenance betraying the heavy sting of misfortune. Following the contest, Manager George Davis gave a grave report: “It is a severe hurt, worse than we first feared. The doctors believe the muscle is torn at the shoulder, what they call a rotator cuff. We shan’t see Phyle again this season, and truthfully, there is no telling when he might return. It could be a year, perhaps longer. For now, we must steel ourselves to go on without him.” The injury compounds what has been a trying season for Phyle, who had only recently begun to shoulder the duties of a full-time starter after spending two years sparingly employed with the Chicago Orphans and losing the entire campaign of 1900 to absence. He departs this year’s action with a record of 5 victories and 11 defeats, his earned run mark standing at 3.78. For the Giants, the misadventure is yet another stone upon an already burdened club. Once thought a dark horse for the flag in the spring, they have since tumbled down the ledger, their latest reverse leaving them with a record of 43 and 65. The supporters of the Polo Grounds can only hope that brighter days lie ahead, though the loss of Phyle casts a long and gloomy shadow upon the remainder of this season.