The above image is from the first SI in 1954 and the caption says John "Scissors" McIlvaine, age 71, pitched successfully in a sandlot game. The 71 year old had pitched in 800 games since 1899. "In our ever growing desire to be as close as possible to representing the game from the 19th Century, we are searching for 'Scissors' and hope he can pitch a game or two for us in 2010," said Westfield Wheelmen owner Anheiser Van Pilsner, "he will be a true link to the past...something we desperately need. 'Hitman' Hewins is close but I think this would be the real deal." Unfortunately, "Scissors" would be 127 by now...slightly older than "Hitman" or "Hitmin"...depending on how you pronounce it.
