The Calhoun Monitor published in Pittsboro, MS July 21 1904 Page 3, Column 4 ONE-LEGGED BALL PLAYER ------- Besides Holding a Record as a Pitcher He Has a Fine Reputation for Batting ------- New York Special Robert C. Nolan, of the Bronx, is one of the best semi-professional pitchers in the younger ranks. In addition to that he has a reputation for batting and playing that would do credit to many professionals. Last Sunday, at Wast Farms, Nolan was in the box for his team, the Young Men’s Catholic club, and for 12 innings pitched such good ball that not a man of the opposing Belmonts crossed the plate, while 13 batters who faced him fanned the air. [Sketch with caption: ROBERT C. NOLAN. A Crack Ball Player Who Uses a Crutch While Delivering a Ball.] Robert C. Nolan, who is known far and wide as “the one-legged pitcher,” is the son of Policeman John J. Nolan, who lives at 1279 Tremont Avenue, where Robert was born about 21 years ago. When a young lad his left leg was cut off by a car on the old “Huckleberry” line and since then he has been using a crutch. He attended the public schools of his neighborhood and later went to Manhattan college, from which he graduated in 1902. When Nolan is in action on the diamond he uses a wooden crutch while delivering a ball, the crutch merely assisting to steady him and aid him to keep his balance. His left leg has been amputated above the knee. In delivering the ball he swings back on the remaining leg and is enable to get as much speed as if he possessed two good “kickers.”