Salt Lake Telegram | 1906-06-08 | Page 7 | "Wild Bill" Donovan Pitching Good Ball

Wagner, owner of the Washlngtons, while the latter was sitting In the press box on top of the grand stand watclyng a game. During his temporary retirement retire-ment Donovan gained better control of the ball at the expense Of speed, but he has been in the game ever since he came back. Even now catchers say he Is one of the most difficult pitchers in tbe country to catch on account of his speed and wildness. I ;"Wlld B1U" Donovan Is pitching gilt-edge gilt-edge ball for the Detroit Americans this iseasori." Donovan earned the sobriquet when he came. out. of .the Pennsylvania bills and Joined -the-Washlngtons. He waa about the wildest thing that ever traveled without a chain and keeper. It was told of him that la a game in a . Pennsylvania town he lilt seven men in two innings and came near being ar- rested for assault with intent to kill. He bad terrific speed and this coupled with his wildness kept opposing bats-taen bats-taen In a tremor of excitement. Donovan's Dono-van's wildness led to bis release and a facetious writer started the story that be was let out because he hit Earl