Beadle's Dime Base Ball Player (no. 12) (1873)
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TWELFTH ANNUAL EDITION BASE. BALL PLAYER BY HEN R ¥ ¥ CHADWICK. | BEADLE AND ADAMS, 98 WILLIAM ST, NEW YORE, | | Am. News Oo. 119 & 121 Nassan st., N.Y. a — -
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1873. PECK & SN YDER’S ASSORTMENT OF PATENT AND FANCY BASE BALL BATS, For the coming season is more complete than heretofore offered. We take pains in filling club orders to see that every bat is free of any biem- tsh, 6,00 Per Doz. Same as No, 102, Half Polished. $5.00 Por Dos. _"T300W *9'8' TWNLAN No, 110, Ash and American Willow Bats, 83,50 Per Dos. No. 108, No. 109, ILyman’s Patent Self-Adjusting Bat, $9.00 Por Dox. No, 104, American Willow, (Wound Handle), No. 108. Am, Willow, (Ash Loaded), $9.00 Per Doz, Lightest and Toughest made, No. 100, Hill’s Patent Spring Bat, $9.00 Per Dos. Best Sapling Ash. No, 101. Hill's Patent Fluted Bat. $6.00 Per Doz, Best American Willow. No. 102. Picked American Willow Bat, %8,00 Per Doz, Full French Polished. Bats and all other base-ball goods sent C. 0. D. everywhere. Clubs or- dering goods to the amount of $10.00 are entitled to our Wholesale prices, Send all orders direct to PECK & SNYDER, 126 Nassau Street, New York. E™ Illustrated Price List Free.
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TWELETH ANNUAL EDITION. THE DIME BASE BALL PLAYER OR. ‘ae%a. f “coxtansixe: A BRIEF HISTORY OF BASbBatt—HULES FOR FORMING'TEUBS “INSTRUCTIONS FOR SCORING THE GAME—'TECHNICAL _ USED IN BASE-BALL=INSTRUCTIONS FOR MANA- =s CLUB—RULES FOR MAKING OUT AVERAGES—_ THE PROFESSIONAL us RECORDS fo € ism" - EDITED BY HENRY CHADWICK. TRL 1e8y c NEW YORE: a ? tact AND. ADAMS, PUBLISHERS, 98 WILLIAM STREET.
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ov 32 Catcher, 22 e am NZ ( i Jo ° Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1878, by _ BEADLE AND ADAMS, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Wasbington.
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THE DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER.: INTRODUCTION, Tue National Game of Base-Ball is now undoubtedly the most popular summer pastime in America. In’every way is it suited to the American character. It is full of excitement, quickly played, and it not only requires vigor of constitution, manly courage, and pluck, but also considerable power of judg- ment to excel in it... Morcover, Base-Ball, when played 1m its integrity, is entirely free from the objectionable features which too frequently characterize other prominent sports of the country. : What Cricket is to an Englishman, Base-Ball has Hecome to an American. In England, Cricket has more devoted admirers and more ardent followers than any recreation known to the English people. On the Cricket-field—and there only—the Peer and the Peasant meet on equal terms; the possession of courage, nerve, judgment, skill, endurance and activity alone giving the palm of superiority: In fact, a more démocratic it- stitution does not exist inEurope than this self same Cricket: and as regards its popularity, the records of the thousands of yumes played each year, which include the namesof Lords and Commoners; Divines and Lawyers, Legislators and Artisans, and Lit‘erateurs as well as Mechanics and Laborers, show how great a hold it has on the péople, °If this is the characteristic of Cricket in aristocratic and monarchical England, how much more will the same characteristics mark Base-Bal] in democrat- ic and republican America. : bose whe remember the leading Base-Ball contests of 1857, at Hoboken, then thehead-quarters of uhe fraternity, and the seen of the principal matehes, can not but ‘be impressed with the contrast between the style of play then in’ vogue, and that Which prevails now. The change for the ketteris nearly on f par with the vast increase in popwarity Basc-Ball has attained within the past ten. years; and ere a few more seasotis have eome.and vanishen; we trust to see the game so iniproved as to ender further changes in its rules unnecessary. me
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10 DIME BASE-BALI PLAYER. The improvements which have been introduced year afta year, have been the result of each season’s practical experience, and not of any special theory in connection with the game. In 1857 the boyish rule of the bound catch was in yogue, and at that time the National Association inciuded about twenty clubs, located within a raditiv( Deed than twenty mil: s of New York. At this period, too, it was lite more than a game cxicu'ated for exercise during sag isure Lous of a summer afternoon, essi om puratively few attragti ns asyfifordivgme ne fn gnvexeiing contest for the palm of Eiferiorhy in. dthleh'c skill. en of forty years of age and upwerds could cxcel in it, and but a few weeks’ practice at ihe gamewas_necessary to enable a man to take a creditable pesiion as a player. How different is its position now ! What. a; change bas taken place in ten short years! Now Buse-Ball is the eqnal of Cricket us a seb _entifie, game-—that is, as a game requiring the ments powers of judgment, calculation and quick perception to excel in it— while in, its demands vpon the vigor, endurance and courage of manhood, its requirements excel those requisite to become ‘equaliy expert as a cricketer.| In repard to its growth in popr- larity, the ocean boundaiies'of the United States are not sufii- cient, to limit its ¢xtent,; for, like Cricktf »meng Englishmen, Base-Ball,has been played by Americans in distantyartsof the world, while at home it has been permanently established as the National pastime of the America :people. 3g _ As each season’s experience in the game develops some new phases,..or, points out. the <riors, of previous amendments of the rules, of course: each» year will create new work. for the Committee of Rules ; and, of necessity, it -will be some years lence before alterations in the rujes, to a more or lessextent, will have become needless and disadvantageous. s it has been, for a century past, in: Cricket, so- will ii bein sase-Ball for years to. come; and in Cricket-we have seen the batting conquer the bowling, and anon: the bowling gain su- premacy over the batting, and as the balanceof power weighed down, on the one side or the other, just in propertiomr were the rules adjusted sovas again 10 equalize things. Just so is it-in Buse Ball. In.186, 2 and’3, the pitching had decided ad- van'age over the batting, and hence the neecssity of rules limiling the powers of the pitcher. _ Sinee then the batting has radually but surelyigained, om-the pitching, and it taerefore ecomes necessary, either to restrict the powcrs of Ure bsisman, orto give more latitude to the piteben;and in making a choice of rules. for cither object, the only question:to be decided %s, which will most, subserve the interestS and:attractiveness of Y San i view of the question of Changes in the rules, to the-attention, of those who hustily and with out, <onaieRaiO, blindly oppose all amendments to the rules. sama y et i - vg
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md “stood, , Hit in no’ instance is a ball to be DIME BASE-BALL-PLAYER. 15 The Gaine of Base Ball BaskE-Bawt is played by nine players on aside; one side tak ing the bat, and the other the field: The latter/oceupy the fol lowing positions in the field: Cutcher, Pitcher, First, Secunc and Third Basemen, Short Stop, and Right, Lefi and Cent Fieldsmen. The side that wins the toss, have the choice of taking the bat or the field at their option. The batsman stancis at the home. base, on a line drawn through its center—parailel to one extending from first:to third-base—and extending three fret on each side of it} » When he hits the ball, he starts for the first base, and is succeeded by player after player until three are put out, at which time the side occupying the field take their places at the bat, and, in like manner, play their innings. When the ba!8man succeeds in reaching the home, base, wn- ‘touched by the ball in the hands of an adversary, and after suc- cessively touching the first, second and third bases, he is en- titled to score onerun; and when he hits the ball far enough to peas of his. making the four bases before it is returned, he rakes what is termed a home run. ~ Nine innings are played on each side, and the party making the greatest. number of runs wins the match. In case of a tie, at the close of the ninth in- _ nings, the game must be continued, innings afier innings, until.one or other of the contesting sides obitaips the most runs. And if any thing occur to; interrupt, or put.a stop to the game before five innings. on each side have been played, the game must be drawn. The rules and regulations of the game define‘all furtier particulars in reference to it, _. First Rules of Base Ball. - SeeTrow 1. ‘The bases shall be from “ home ” to second base 42 paces; from first to third hase 42 paces equidistant. Secrion 2. The game to consist of 21. counts or aces, but at ‘the con¢lusion an equal number of hands must be played. Pm en 3. The ball must be pitched and not turown for the Section 4. A ball Knocked outside the range of the first o: third base is foul, : Secrion 5. Three balls being struck at and missed, ard thy last ote caught, is a hand out; if not caught, is considere: feir, And the striker bound to run. Skerion 6. A ball being struck or tipped, and caught eile. flying or 6n tive first bound, is a hand out.” Sekorren 7. A playér, runvipg the bases, shall be out, if tl 2 on is in the hands of un“adversiiry on the base, as the runner ied by it’ before lie makes~ his cgi under- “gh eae 18. 2Bark siglliogy a pia i Section 8. A player running, who shall prevent an adver
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12 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. sary from catching or getting the ball befure making his base, is a hand out. Section 9. If two hands are already out, a player running home at the time a ball is struck, can not make an ace if the striker is caught out. Suction 10. Three hands out, al} out. Section 11. Players must take their strike in regn'ar turn, Suerion 12. No ace or base can be msde on a foul strike. Section 13, A runner can not be put out in making one base, when a balk is made by the pitcher. Secrion 14. But one base allowed wlien the ball bounds out of the field when struck: : : : It will be at once perceptible to all who will contrast the above rules with those at present in force, that the game of - Base-Ball; at that period, was not to be compared to the sys- teniatic and, to # certdin extent, scientific game that is now such an attractive feature of our American sports and pas- ' The simple rulés in question were those adopted by the old Knickerbocker Club in 1845, and they were in yogue up to the period of te first Base Balt Convention ‘in 1857. Since then the rules have been amended and improved, sesson aitér season, by Conventions representing the most influentiil clobs in the country. ‘There “is now but one playing code governing the entire country. In 1845 there were the New York rules, the New-England rules, and the Philadelphia—town ball—rules. Measuring the Ground. 2 THERE are several methods by which the ground may be cor- rectly measured; the following is as si as any: Haviog determined on the point.of the home base, measure: f.om that point, down the. fild, one hundred and, twenty-seren feet four inches, and the end willindicate the position of thesecord base ; then, take a cord one hundred and eigity feet long, fasten:recn | at the home base, and the other at the second, and then geasp it in the center and exiend it first to the right side, which wil give the point of the first base, and then tothe lef, whiehow.li indicate the position of the third ; this will glve the exact mees- urement, as the siring wil! thus form the sides of a square whose side is ninety feet. On a line from the home to the second base, and distant from the tormer furty-five Jeet,is the pitcher's first rint, the second point being six ject further, on Lhe same line. he foul-ball posts ate placed on a line withthe home #nd first base, and home and third, and should be, at least one hundred feet fiom the bases. As these ppinis.are intended solely, to as- y the Replies bie isions in arlene to foul bails, they $id he Muh enawan rom dhe. ground snd painiedee as to be distinctly seen from.the umpire’s position. are the best for the purpcse. ; m1 45% ; vate ¥. /
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D2 BASE-RALD PLAYER. 12 CONSTITUTION £4 Article I. 4 Saetron 1. This club shall be known as the ——--——— Base Bull Olu of —— and shall consist of not more thar seule” members. Article Il 1g. 301 feds 1: Tho.e desirous ef becom ning members, can pet eri at any mewing, but must be bailoted for at the ensuing See. 2, Propels cor” membership must be seconded by some member of ‘the club other than the one proposing. Sec, 3. Ata Ballo fe for membership negative yotes shall exclude the candi Sec. 4. All aa is who are elected members, must subscribe to the Constitution and Brie wa, pay their initiation fee and * regular dues, and farnish their address to the Secretary of the club; within —— «lays after: notice of «lection, or forfeit all claim of membership. Sec. 5. Honorary members must be elec*ei a& unanimous vote of the saan present at a recutar fing. They are not required to either initiation in wt anes, but ere to be subject to, the laa tae. club. . Szc. 6, Any member desirous. of withsdcaiwhnie fron the club, | must tender.is resignation in a gusiting at a regular merting ; no \ i any member who itin arrears F to the club. te frtcle Tk. reais a BS) 1 "Phe ollicers of this club shall consist-of. a. Presi: dentt ce-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and three Direetors whose teri of office shall be one year. Sxc. 2. The election of officers shall be. by ballot, and shall take place at the first ae ha mecting in —. They shall be balloted for separate! must receive a majority of all the votes polled, 6 entitle them to an election, and enter upon their respective duties immediately, thereafter. Sec. 3. It shall be the duty of the President to preside at all meetings ; t» enfurce a roper observance of the Constitution and By-Laws ee the Club; to appointall committees, not other- wise Provided for, and have the casting vote in case of a tis pon any question,
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if DIME BASEBALL PLAYER. Sxc. 4. The duties of the Vice-President shall be to perform thuse of the President, in the absence of that officer. Szc. 5. The duties of the Secretary shall be to keep all the books of the club, except those of the Treasurer, attend to ali correspondence, cuil all meetings of the club, keep a roll of the members, which he shall at the opening of every mect- ing; and such other duties as;-may_be found in the following articles. , : Src. 6. The dutics of the Treasurer shall be_to receive and © disburse all the funds of the club; keep a book of individual accounts; pay all bills made or approved by the President, and render vouchers for the same} and: at each regular meeting, hen called upon to do so, report .to. the, presiding officer the ffnancial condition of the club. : Sxc. 7. It shall be the duty of the directors to take charge of the necessary implements of the club; determine the time to commence and close the season for field exercise; and attend to all miscellaneous duties not otherwise proyided for. Src. 8. In case of any office becoming vacant, the vacancy shall be immediately filled by a new election. . Article Iv. Sxcrion 1. The stated meetings of the club shall be held monthiy, at 8 o’clock, Pp. Mm. , Sze. 2. members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at regular meetings. eSsc. 3. The President shall call extra meetings for business, at the written request of a regular quorum of members, or when Je may deem it expedient. Buc, 4. The days for field exercise shall be such as ma = sane from time ‘to time at the regular meetings e club. Sxc. 5. All committees shai report at the next meeting after their appointment, except when the nature of their business re- quires a longer time. ~ ; Article V. Srction 1. Every alteration, amendment, or addition to the Constitution or By-Laws, shal! b+ delivered to the President ir writing, who shall publish the seme to the club, and at the nex’ réguiur meeting it shall be coasidered and adopted, if two ds of the members present concur
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‘DIME BASE-BAY, PLAYER. et wet BY-LAWS) >" Article Tf. At the regular meetings, of the ¢lubj the following: order. of Lusiness shall be observed: 1st, cailing the roll ; 2d, reading the Minutes of the previous’ meeting ;‘8d, collection” ‘of dues and fines; 4th, proposing aembers, and election ‘thereof ;, 5th, re- -ports of committees ; and,6th, miscellaneous business, A mo- ten, for slenremest shall ahinags bein: onder.» uel 3i tofitise & Jor gals T . : ole IL... cif = a Paes ~ seraiasanar et - ree fee o par ee emi y a — due S091 na aaietfotle SEEKS: individual su rene only. And all assessments levied i i Pea club, en be paid or not, at the option ph ee ee sel peal oe fined —— cents’ * Sec. 2. Any -member’ tupitiarte aecuacn' of 'the Umpire during field exercise, shall be fined —— cents. . Src. 3. member . refusing. obedience to the — Captain dung ll han A and while he has lawful authority, shall pay a fine of —— Sx¢. 4, Any mémber who shall absent himselt f ftom a bus iness meeting ae a sufficient excuse, shall fined —- Gentle oiui:cs toyeig fenoleesiory 910 LOWOlM Bare. 5. Angyimedeaberyiether ais tances astlecahaaarecrad exercise, not comin toaian called. uponto do:so.by the President or Cantal sh ned —— ee samt fusing to the fines and dues im Done ener or rh shall absent himself from feta
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16 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. Sc. 7. Any member under suspension is subject to dues, bat can not either vote or participate in field ex Article V. Members when assembled for field exercise will be directed 1 two Captains, who shall be designated by the presiding orficer of the club present. The Captains are to have absolute control : of the game, and shall designate each position the player is to * occupy in the field, which tion can not be changed without ‘ the consent of: the respective Captains. The presiding officer will also designate some member to act as Umpire, whose duty collect the fines: incurred’ during the game, and pay the others, not mem) chosen to make up a e. i gn ln jena pam womens ng on un e time a or comm : Hie ‘shall have the preference. . : Articole VI. ar Ye ee eee a as pein ay age aad Bection —, of the Constitution. Our readers will perceive that the Constitution and By-Laws just given contain no fines for non-appearance on practice-days, experience haying shown that such are almost useless, partly from the difficulty attending the collection. of such smal] amounts, but principally from the valid) excuses rendered by the absentee. Clubs are now known either as“ Amateur” or “ Professional * clubs, according ‘as they employ professional players in theb , ¢lab. Any club having more than two professionals in thei organization, is liable to be rated as a professional club. Ama teur clubs are allowed one professional player to take charge * of aground. Professional clubs are those who have a majority of their nine composed cf paid players.
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| DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 17 ON SCORING IN BASE-BALL, The system of scoring now in yogue throughout the country was first introduced by the author of this book in 1867, and since then it has been very generally adopted. The scorer of a base-ball match has either to perform a very — simple task, or he has a duty to attend to which requires his close attention to every movement of the players in the field. To record the simple outs and runs of a match requires only the use of the figures 1, 2, and 8 for the purpose of recording - the outs made by each player; and only a dot (.) for each run scored; these are added up at the close of the match, and the total of each placed opposite the name of the bateman making them, the score of the runs made each innings teing placed ut the foot of the column of each inning. This record only vives the simple scores of outs and runsin the game. To score a game, however, in such a manner as to provide correct and reliable data for a true estimate of the ski! of each Player at the bat and in the field in a game, involves vousider- able more work. We shall now proceed to describe in full our latest and improved system of scoring in base-ball matches, by means of which a full and correct analysis of each player’s skill can be readily arrived at, at the close of each season. The only true estimate of a batsman’s skill, is that based on the number of times he makes his bases on hits, not by errors of the fielders, but by what is known as “clean” hitting. For instance, if a batsman hits a ball to the short stop, which the , latter stops easily but throws wildly to the first base, the pats- man may thereby get home on the error and score his run, while he would not -be really entitled to his first base by his hit. On the other hand he may, by a sharply-hit ground-ball, be enabled to reach his first base in safety by means of his good batting, and yet, by the inferior batting of his successor, he may beeasily put out at second. base from being forced off. fs will be seen therefore that while in the one case he scores a ran on a poor hit, in the other he is charged with an out on a good one: This shows how unreliable the score of outs a Buus is as a criterion of good batting.
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18 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. Before proceeding further, we give below a copy of a score, such as is ordinarily prepared for the press, in which the runs and first base hits show the batting record; and the tetal num- ber of players each fielder put out, and the number of times he assisted others in putting out players, shows his fielding record. The score given is that of the first professional ganie of the season of 4871, played at For: Wayne, Indians, May 4th, uf that year, between the Forest. City nine, of Cieveland, ant the Kekionga. nine, of Fort. Wayne. It proved to be the small- est score made in.a regular match during the season. KEKIONGA. _ R. 1s. P,o. A) Forest Cirr. RnR. 1B. P.O. A Séliman, 8d'b... 0 2 2 | O/T. White, c...... 03 9 ~O Mathews, p,....:0°° 0° 1° 0|Kimball;2db.:..0° 0 4 «OO Foran, Ist b.. 2. Out — 2 0} Pabor, 1 f. 2.2.0 50. Oo O Goldsmith, ss...0..0.8 1)Allison,e f...... 01. a O Lennon, c.......1. 1 9 1}E. White,r f. SR a Sa Carey, 2db.....-0 0 4 GO|} Pratt; po.2.-.... 0° 0 1 0 Mincher, 1 f. 2.2%: 0 0 4 6/Sutton,8db.....0 1 0-1 McDermot, cf...0 1 0 1)}Carlton,;istb....0 0 6 0 Kelly, rf..... 22. i £432.70 Ct Seer O:; 0. h154 Totals. ..... sa wie ghee 3 deen: Ft 8 cepa ONS “SH INNINGS. Runs scored. Ist 24 34 4th 5th 6th 7th Sth 9th Keékiongatiie.uit tossin 0-10: O01 1 0. Onr Oc» O— 2 Figrest, Citys. s-5.05 sym 000 0 0 0 0.0..0—0 Runs earned, ; ae Bis J Tis) epi fap Oo 10 0 0°0°0 0 6—i Forest City®. 2005.02 0 00 0 0° 0° 0 0 GO .First base by errors—Kekionga 0; Forest Gity, 4. Doubie play by Carey, 1.. Umpire—Mr, J..L. Boake, of the Live.Ouk Cincinnati Club. Time of game, 2 hours. ,As.we before remarked, the most reliable data on which to hase an estimate of a batsman’s skill, is that. of the record of the number of times he secures his first base by “clean hirs,” that is, not by errors on the p»rt of the fielder, such as wild throws, dropped fly-balls or palpable muffs, but by skillful bat- ting only. In addition there is, of course, the data of the total number of bases so made; but inasmuch as scorers are ap! to be mistaken in their estimate of the total bases scored on bits, this record is not as reliable as that of the number of times ihe first base is so made, for there is but a slight chance of mis- takes being made ina record of how a batsman makes his first A clean hit, giving the first base, is recorded by a mark as fol- ows, +. A similar bit, giving the second base, by a mark thus, fs and one giving the third base by a mark thus -3-, the letters . her marking a clean home run, viz., a run scored from a ball hit to the outer field, out of the reach of the fielders. In Te-
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: j MELE. WMI DIME DASE-BALL PLAYER, 15 cording bases scored by errors in fielding, we use the following signs: Fora wild throw we make this mark, —*—. Pad a dropped fly-ball a round mark, thus ©, and for a muffed ball a mark (.). Now by the ubove aguree a full record can bemade of bases made by clean hits und also_by errors. : i We now come to the instructions in regard to what consti+ tutes bases on ‘‘clean hits.” A base is made on a clean hit when the ball is sent from the bat out of reach of a fielder, and in such a manner as to admit of the batsman’s making his first, second’ or third base before tlic ball can be fielded to tither base as the case may be. For instance, the batsman makes hisefirst base by a clean hit when the ball is sent sharply aleng the und out Of reach of either of the in-fielders, cr if he sends it|“ safely” over their heads, and yet not far enouglrio theout-, field to enable them to catch him out. He alsdis entitled to his base on his hit if he sends a hot bull to the short step or third baseman, and the ball be partially stopped but not in time to throw it to the base ; and, of course, he is entitled to a base on his bit if the ball be sent either over the heads of the ont-fie)ders or along the ground out of their reach. In fact, any “bot” ball which goes by the in-fielders to the out-fieldcrs, frorii being out, reach, gives the batsman his base on a Clean hit. The cases when batsmen are not entitled to bases on hits are as follows: 1st; when-a~ ball from the bat is dropped ~by_thés fielder; 2d, when, if well stopped, it be wildly thrown to the base ; 3d, if it be muffed by the fielder; 4th, if it be smuffed | the baseman when thrown in to him; and 5thy when the player on om of the bases is put out by being forced to vacate his base, for in this latter case any-ball hit to a fielder so as ta enable him to put out a base-runner who is forced to-vaeaté his base, would have put out the striker if it had been throwp to the first base instead of to the second or third. It will be found an easy matter to record how the first base is madeyas it is not difficult to estimate errors in the in-field, but when we record the total number of bases made by clean hits, far more care and judgment is requisite. For instance, if the baisman offers the out-fielders a*good chance for a fly-catch, and from Jack of skill in judging the ball they either fail to catch it, levit goby them, or if stopped fail to throw it in to the right base, no base should be given on the hit in the first case, and no extra bases from the failure to stop the ball or to throw it in properly. Itisonly by sharp, bounding balls to the out-fielder that the second base can be made on a clean hit, and the third base can only be made on a clean hit when the ball is sent either bounding or on the fly out of the reach of the out-fielders. Hence it will be seen that ehances for making more than the first base on clean hits de crease in proportiun’to the number of bases the butsman tries to run, the first base being made three times to the second’s once, and six times as often as the third is ~~~
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 2 The precedin page resents a copy of the regular score- sheet now used all clubs in recording first-class matches. It is from Mr. Chadwick’s Association Scoie Book, a copyright work, sold by-all dealers in Base-Balh goods. In the score sheet, of which this isa copy, the full headings of each-column appear; but in. thisowe gtve only the initiols of the words. Thus, to the left, the initials represent tlie words, Runs, Outs, Firsi-base, Tota) Bases, Muffs, Called Bails, Left and Home-runs. On the right, the initials represent the words, Bases, Fly, L for foul fly-catches, D for foul bound-catches, K forstruck out, R for runs out, for Totals, aud A for times assisted. In recording a game on this form of score-sheet we proceed as follows: : Under “the -head of “Batsmen” we place the name of the batting nine, and opposite, under the head of “ Fielders,” we piace the name of the opposing nine. These names we re- write on the other page of the book, reversing their order by placing the names which have been recorded #s the batting nineon one page, as the fielding nine on the other, and the fielding nine as the baismen—ihe names of the two contesting nines thus appearing on the book twice, once as batsmen, and once as_fielders. Over the heading “ Batsmen” we record the time of commencing the game,and this is done only on the page. on which the names of the nine who'irst go to the bat are recorded, the figures of the hourof the closing the game being placed over the heading “ Fielders” on the other page. Over the fi; ved of the innings we record where and when,the game was p! > _Each tielder is numbered from 1 to 9, andin recording, inthe square of each innings, by whom players are pul out, these figures are used to indicate the names of the fielders who put him out. The following abbreviations of wordsused to record the movements of each player during a game are now used by all scorers throughout the country, the system having been in- dorsed by the National Association in 1864. A—put out on first base. L F—put out by foul fly catches. B «— gecond base. LD “ “ bound catches. Cc «~ « third base. RO “ between the bases. ~ H “— “ homebase.» HR home runs. .' : F ..“ | by fly-catches. K put out by three strikes. The above, at st siglit, would appear to be @ coinpliented eiphabet remember, but, when Leda hat alah i eiewrmuates” Se tpuiaicn Simpy tise oe the é letters of the alphabet to, in ‘i Pirie té the three bases 1 ‘the words “ Home” Spi and the letter of the words “Bound” “Fout” and“ Strack.” ae
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— 29 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. lowing is the score: -sheet_ of ee Atlantic matinee Mutual at the matct of Oct. 9. Flanly, 2.b. } ———eee 7. Dockney, ¢ i 6. Mills, 1b, oP | and me:
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 33 fielders putting him_out, viz.,.9 for Flanly—be. being the nin‘h Man on the list—and 6 for Mills, the letter A being in place of the Words “‘ first base.””) Smith was the second man out, as indicated by he figure 2;. and he was put out at first b ise by the fielding { vyr and Mills, the figure 2 being in place of Devyr's nume—he being second on the list of fielders—and the 6 for Mills’ name. The third striker was Start, and he made a run, indicated by the dot ()in the lowercorner. Chapman was the four-h striker, and he struck out; the figure 3 showing him to be third hand out, and the letter K standing for ‘struck out.” The total score of the inning is recorded at the fovt of the columa. ) : In the second innings, Mills put oat Crane at first base ; Mills was ficlded out by Flauly to-Mills‘at first base ; Ferguson scored a run, and Zetitlein was third out on a foul bound by, Dockney, the 7 being in place of Dockney’s name an‘ the letiers LD standiug in, place of the words “foul bound.” The total score of the inning is recorded as before, and. below is: the grand to- tal of the game as far as played. : In the third inning McDonald led off-by.-striking out, afier which Pearee, Smith and Start scored runs. Then Chapman was put out at second base—shown by the letter B —by Flanly fielding the ball to Devyr at second base. Crane was left on the secoud base—shown, by the figure and letter thus (2d) in the corner—and Mitls was third. hand out by the fielding of Swandell to Mills at first base... The total score’of the innings was 3, and the grand total of the Atlantic at the close of the in- ning was 5, shown by the figures at the fuut of the column ot the muing. © i Now ail this figuring and,abbreyiating ean be recorded with ease us fast us the movements of}the players are made, but though the record shows not only how and by wlionyeach bats- man was put out, and also his outs and runs, it) does not sh sw how he made his bases, whether by good hits or poor fielding; and as it is very important to get at such datw inorder to wrrive at a correct estimate of a batsman’s skill in the game, we use our system of recording bases on hits, a system, by the Way, we have used in our reporting for ten years pust, but - it was only in 1867 that we first gave it publicity to any extent. . ‘Technical Terms in Base-Rall. _ Our national game now has its regular technical phraseolo, &nd below we give a dictionary of the terms used in the a pecially compiled by the editor. We first give the technical iS used in reference to the pitching department, then those ° hg next the fielding, and lastly the general terms fu, ie . . : r oS v
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“uw DIME BASE-BALL’ PLAYER: , Terms Used in. Pitching. /A Batx.—A balk is made when the pitcher either steps out- side the lines of ‘his ‘position when making any of the oi minary movements in délivering the ball to the but, or fails to deliverit after making one or other of such movements. A Four Batx.—This balk is made whenever the player de- livering the ball tothe bat throws it by an’ overhand or round- arm throw ; should the player delivering such balis to the bat per- sist in his action, the umpire, after warning Lim of the penaity, is obliged to-declare the game forfeited by a score of 9 to 0. A Bow1ep Bauu.—lf a ball be bowled along the ground to the bat, the umpire is required to call a balk. Catitep BaLis.—A called ball is the penalty inflicted on the pitcher for‘sending a ball to the bat out of the striker’s legiti- muie reach. : /Cuances.—A “chance” in base-ball means an opportunity atfurded: off the pitching for the fielders to put a player out: A pi'cher is never “ punished ” so long as his pitching affords chances for outs, no ma*ter how many runs the opposing side may score in the game. : Droreine rue Pack.—This term is applied when the pitcher lessens the speed of his delivery, and “substitutes a medium- paced ball fora swift one. “It is very effective in some cases. HeADWORK.—This term is app! to a pitcher who uses his judzment in his work, and brings mental power imto play to uid pliysical skal. Over-rrrcu.—This term is applied to a ball which is pitehed over the catcher’s head out of his reach, or so wide of his po sition, on one side or the other, as to be jast as much out of reach as in the first instance. Precner’s Powts.—These are the two iron quoits laid down on the center of the front and back line of the pitcher’s posi-- tion. PuNIcHING THE PrrcHER.—The pitcher is“: punished” when the balls he pitches to the bat are easily hit to the field in such a manner as to prevent them from being fielded to put - the batsman or base-runner out. No pitcher is * punished” simply beeause runs are easily scored by his opponents, but only when bases.are earned. by clea hits off hispitching. AcE.—This is the technical term applied to the degree of speed with which: the ball is pitched to the bat. There are three degrees of peck ‘yiz.: swift, medium, audslow. Creigh- ton was the sw pitcher, or underhand haga! — lence, and Muartin is the representative medium-pa tcher, The dest slow pitcher is 1hé man who can toss in a to the bat which is most likely 10 deceive the eye of the batsman’ by the peculiar curve of the line of its delivery. ' SLows.— Slows are balls simply tossed to the bat with a line
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DIME BASE 8ALL PLAYER. 25 of ael'yery so curved as to make them almost drop on the heme base. ‘When tossed in by a pitcher who has command f the ball, und who kaows the weak ‘points of his batting op- ponents, this style of delivery canbe made very effective, but otherwise slow pitching is easy to. punish. ; Uxvertasp Tirowine.—This is the style’ of delivery adopted by all very swift pitchers—sp' called.” Itis done bya qnick, whip-like movement Of the wrist or elbow. Terms Used in) Batting. Bases on Ilrrs—A base is fairly éarged by the batsman when he hits the ball in-sach a maumer that it can neither be caught on the fly nor ficlded to any base in time to put any player out. {t does not follow that because the striker reaches the first base himselt in time—and tbat, too, not by an error of fielding—that -hereby he mukes his base on a hit, us the ball may be used to better advantae in utting Out the player “forced off.” It must be earned by a clean hit, or he is aot to be credited with a base earned. 1 * Bases on Errors.—A base is secured by errors when the triker gets Sately to first base either through the bal: being “ muffed” by the fielder, or thrown wildly to the base payer, or not held by him whea accurately thrown. A base, too, is secured by an error when an easy chance for a catch is lost, either by the poor juigment or lack of activity of the fielder, or when two fielders both hesiiate to take tne chance offered. BatsMan.—The striker at the bat is called the baisman or “striker” until he has bit 4 fair ball. Bounper.—A “bounder” is a ball from the bat which bounds out of the reach—not,over the heads—of the in- we Inis a ball which first strikes the ground in the ia- Crean Home Runs.—Tiis is the term applied to a run ob- tained by a loog hit to the out-ficld by which the ball is sent out of the reach of the ont-fielders so as to admit of a base- rinner running rourd and touching all four bases before he is putout. If he stops on any base, thinking he can not get home ia time, Le is t¢ be credited only with the number of bases he made before stopping. Ordinary home rans are fre- quently made from oyerthrows, or dropped or muffed balls at the outer-field. These are not now counted as home runs, a3 they are the result of errcrs in the field and not of heavy bat- ting. Home runs, at best, are no criterion of skillful batting, and they are valy useful ia bringing men home when the basea are all dteupted Datss Cursers.—A “ daisy cutter” is a ball hit sharply and close ‘along the ground from a ball pitched low tothe bat, ber. rens ist the right direction they are telling and pretty
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= 28 DIME BASE-BALL PL:YER, Farr Bauus.—A_ fair ball is one sent from the bat so as 10 strike the ground anywhere in front of or on the lines of me in-field from home base to third base and home base to first ase. . Foun Bau1s.-—These are balls sent from the bat which strike the ground back of the foul-ball lines. Factna For A, Hit.—The batsman is said to ‘‘face for a hit” when he stands in such position as nearly to face the part of the field he desires to ‘send the ball: Funeo.—This is a style of batting, uscful only in_affordiag out-fielders a chance for practice in taking loug. high balls on the fly. It, however, gets the batsman out of good batting torm, for he has to hit the ball as it falls perpendicularly, und not as it comes to him in pitching, nearly horizontally. GRouNDER,.—A grouud hit is a very safe style of hitting if the ball is sent in the right direction. Sharply hit grounders sent tu any position, except first base, will generally insure a base, as the fielder, even if he stops it, generally fails to field it in time to the base. - ies Bauis.—A “ high ball” is one bit high in the air, ani invorably fur a fielder to catch, Long, high balls are much ad- mired by spectators, but with intelligent and experienced field- ers and a good, sharp captain, every such bull hit ought to lead to the striker being put out. Line Bauu.—A “ line ball,” or “liner,” is a ball sent swiftly from the bat to the field almost on a horizontal line. A cateh from such a ball looks handsome; but itis. not sv difficult a ball to bold as a high foul ball, as the latter has great bias given to it by the bat. Lone Batis.—‘ Long balls” are balls sent either flying or bounding along the ground to the out-fielders. If the former, they ought to be caught; if the latter, they surely give a base. Low Bauu.—This is a bali sent low to the bat. The legiti- mate reach of the batsman does not extend lower than a toot from the ground. “ia * One, Two, Tures.—This term is applied to the order of re- tirement when three batsmen are put out in succession. Puayers Ronnine Bases —The striker ceases to be consid- ered as such the moment he strikes a fair bail, or when he is obliged to run to first base from failing to bit to the ball after striking at it three times. : Porprne ONE Up.—This term is applied to a ball hit up high, which readily falls into the hands of an in-fielder. It is the poorest hit made. -~ Runs—A player scores a run the moment he fairly touches the home base. - Srrrker.—The batsman is the striker until he runs for the frst base after ‘1itting a ball fairby. ;
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 7 ‘SAre Hrr.—This term is applied to high balls sen’ "on the bat with just force enough to carry them over the heads of “he in fielders, but not far enough out for the out-fielders to Zatch. ‘Srrrrxe Our.—When the batsman hits at a fair ball three limes, and fails to hit it, and the ball be caught, or it be sent 10 first base in time to put the player out, he “strikes” out. SHovLper BaLi.—This is a ball sent to the bat ona line wie the batsman’s shoulder. Some batsmen hit these 1 alls well. TrorNe A Batt.—This is done when you so time the swing of your bat to meet the ball as to hit it ata right angle to the line of your bat, and so as to hit the ball in the center. Terms Used In Fielding. Assistina.—A fielder assists when he throws a ball to the baseman On which the base runner is put out, or in any other way assists a fielder to puta player out. _ ASEMEN.—These are the players who occupy the pdsitions of first, second, and th rd basemen. ; Cauent Narpine.—A_ bise runner is said to be “caught napping” when a base player ora fielder happens totouch him with the ball while sanding off his ba-e; or when caught be- tween two bases in trying to reach another base. Dovusite PLay.—aA double play is made when the fielders put out two men with the ball after it has been hit, aud be- * fore it is pilched to the bat again, or if two players be put out between the time the ball is pitched to the bat, and before it is again delivered, _ Droprep BaLits.—Any fly ball batted or thrown to a fielder, which is dropped by him before it is settled in his hands, is a “dropped ” ball, and should be charged as an error. Fry Tre.—Tuis is a foul ball held by the catcher, sharp from she Dat. 7 Foun Fry.—Any high foul ball held on the fly is called a foul fly. They are the most difficult fly balls to hold sent from the bat. < Fry Carones.—All balls held by fielders from the bat before* the ball touches the ground, no matter how, or in what manner they are held, or whether held from the hands of another field- er, are fiy catches, aie Hor “Bar A “hot” ball is one which is either thrown or hit to a fielder With great speed. IN-FLetp <The in-fielders of the party of nine in a Inatch consjst of the catcher, pitcher, short stop, and three basemen. : Murrep Batis.—A ball is “ muffed” when the fielder fails to stop it as it comes within his reach, or to pick it up and hold « - f x
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8 DINE, BASE-BALL, PLAYER, it_so.as to throw it in.promptly, or to hold it when it isthroren to_him accurately. . sais Morrins.—This is a term applied to the poorest class of - fielders. A player may be able to hit long balls, and to make homeruns, and yet for all that. bea veri'able muffin, from the ps e fact that he can rot field, eaich, or throw a ball de- cently... Muffins are the lowest in the class. of club nines Next to them comes the “amateurs,” shen“ secoud nines,” and then first nines. sal P Ovt-Fie.pErs.—The three out-ficldcrs in a nine are the left center. and ight fielders, all of whom ought. to be able to throw aball a hundred. yards or mcre.. Over Tarows.—Any fielder throwing a ball out, of the reach ; of the player he is throwing to, is to be charged with an“ over throw.” Passep Bar1is.—Whenever the catcher allows a ball to pass him on. which a base is run, or should he muff a ball, and a base is run in consequence, he is to be charged with a passe ball. No ball can be passed that is not in reach. Rieu, SHore.—T his is the name of the position in the fielT occupied by the tenth man in a game, who stands in a similar position between first and second. bases, to that. oecupied by the short stop between secondand third. It is the second base- ae position when fielding for batsmen who hit to vight eld. Ron Ovut.—The ficlders run an opponent ont when they touch him while he is half way, or nearly so, between the bases. The fielder who touches him is credited with putting him out and the one who passed the ball to such fielder is credited with “ assisting.” Rounsine Catcn.—These catches are among the prettiest a fielder can make, They are made when the ball is held on the fly while the fielder is on the run. ve Treie Pray.—Wheneyer three players are put ont by the fielders after a ball has been pitched to the bat, and before itis again sent to the ba',a triple play is said to be made. Wid Turows.—A wild throw is made when a ball ‘s thrown by one fielder to another out of the legitimate reach of the fielder the ball is thrown to. , General Technical "Terme. AMATEURS.—There are two meanings.applieable to this term, a3 used in Base-Ball. For instance, amatenr players are tnat class of the fraternity who play ba'l for exercise and amuse- ment only, the term being in contradistinction té that of pro- fessional players, who are those who play Base-Ball for “money, place, or emolument.”” Again, there is another class of “amateurs,” namely, those who, thongh not expert play ?
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THEE BASH-ORTL PLayPR. 2 ers, still play the game well enough not to be enrolled as “ muf fin » - _ Ayn Anrist.—This term is applicable only to a player who is nt only experienced and skill in his use of excellent phy- Sical qualifications, but who also uses his mental powers:in the game to aid bim to excel. —. é Base Lrxts. — Lue base lines are the lines running from base to base. Bass Runner —A player running the bases -afier haviag Struck a fair ball. } Bases on Exrors.—Any ball hit by the batsman which ad- mits of his taking a base through the failure of the fielder to hold it on the fly, to stop it and field it to the basemen in time, or to throw it to him accuratcly, gives the batsman his baseon an error. elec Buanx,—A blank is scored when the party at the bat: retire Without scoring a run in an inning. : Burxp.—This is a provincial term for a blank score. : Deab Batis.—A ball is considered dead when the rules state that it is “not in play,” and also when the ball strikes the wm- Pire, in which latter case no player can be put out, or buse’ be tun. ; Drawn Games.—When any number of even innings exceed ing five in a game have been played, and the score be equal, und the umpire cecides the game as drawn, it.can beso record ed. Or when in such case no fair:;chance isafforded to play the game out, a drawn game is the result. EarNnep Runs—A run is earned when it. is scored before three chances have been offered the field side to.put their oppo-' nents out. For insiance, A leads, off with abuse, but B fol- lows with en out.on the fly; C hits for two bases, and sends A’ to third, and D hits for one base, and sends Ahume. One run is earned. Should’ E’give a’ chanée'for ani out And a double play, no more runs can’ bé earned even if base hits are made, Ever Ixnxtnes. —When exci nine in a game have played aa equal number of innings, the gume is said to stand “even inuings. ; Forcep Orr,—A4 player is.“ forced off” a base when he is obliged to leave the base he occupies, owing to the striker’s be- ing obliged to run to the first base, No base runner can force another runner to yacate a base. under. any other circum- stanc /s, Hsyp Lost.—This is the old term applicable to the “ outs.” ina game. For instance, the moment a player is put out, the batting side “ lose a hand.” ebtiae. , TnXtNas.—W én three men on one side have been put out, the whiole side is oat, and the iouing of that party terminates. aT ON Bases, —Piayers are frequently left on/buses atthe: Ose Of an inning alver caraing their first base bya good cleam.
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bt] DIME BAse-RALL PLAYer. hit;, and in all such cases they should be erédited with the fact on the score-book. Generally their being left is the result of the poor batting of those following them, though sometimes r base running is the cause. When left, after getting bases y errors, no credit shouldbe given. © Lines or Postrron.—The lines of position on a ball-field are the line of the home base, three feet on each side of the base; and the lines of the pitcher’s position inclosing a space of ground six feet square. Lona Barits.—All balls sent to the outer field are known as “Jong balls.” » When sent to the field bounding, they are good for bases’; ‘but when sent high, they ought to be caught. Low Baus.—The pitcher is not required to deliver a ball lower than a toot from the ground, as he can not pitch such balls without risk of sending in “ bowled” balls. » ORDER oF Posrrron.—The regular order ‘in which a nine are Called, is as follows: Catcher, pitcher, first, second, and third baseman, short stop, and left, center, abd righ* fielder. Outs.—The score of outs recorded on the “score book refers to the number of times each batsman is put ont. Puavers Running Bases.—The striker becomes a player, running the bases the moment he strikes a fair ball, or the mo- ment he strikes the third time at a ball without hitting it. Prrcner’s Pornts.—The four iron quoits used to mark the lines of the pitcher’s positions are termed the “ pitcher's points.” They must be laid within the lines of his position. PROFESSIONALS.— Any ball-player is a professional player, who receives compensation for his services as a player, either by money, place or emolument. Wairewasnep.—A ‘nine are said to be whitewashed when they retire from an inning’s play without scoring a single ran. Playing Base-Ball on the Ice During the winter months of January and .February, 1872, several Base-Bull matches were played on the ice by skaters, and below we give the rules fur playing such games, and the scores of the principal games which took place. Rules for Games on the Ice. Playing Base-Ball on the ice differs from the fi -ld-game in regard to the form of the bases and the method of running them. The ordinary rules governing the batsmen, and pitcher, too, are not so strictly observed as in the. ticld-game, the im- possibility of obtaining a good footing making the operation of pitching and batting rather difficult. Io runuing tue bases in @ game on the ice on skates, all that is necessary for the ner tu do is to cross the line of the position, after which he can not be put out until he has returned to the base and again leaves it. In order, too, to make the succeeding base, he, aaust cross the line in starting from the base he leaves as well
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DIME BASE-BALI. PLAYER. 38 23 the line of the base he runs for. The lines of the bases are marked or the ice in the form of triengles intersecting each other, the lines being three feet-in length, and they must in- close a space of three feet square, excl line being marked at right angles with the base-lines from base to base, and three feet each'side thereof. Tiis space forms tue base, and within this spxce'the base-player must have seme part of lis person when he holds-the ball, in order to put a player out. The base-runner makes his base if he cros-es,theine on the base detore being touched, or before the ball is held on the base. Af erchitting a ball on ;which, the-batsman can ovly make one base, he should start from, the: homenbise soas to turn to the right in crossing the lines of the base; but in cases where his hit ensitles him to two or more bases, then he should start so as to tarn't the left. Until he has returned and occupied a base after crossing the line in making it, he can not be put out, Were the regular bases used. in games on the ice and the rules of the field game observed, the effort. of/players to stop sud- denly would fead to severe fulls,and, therefore, the extended lines for bases are used, and the rules changed to conform to tie new arrangement. The essentials for a successful game of ball on the ice includes a large space of good clear ice; a non- clastic aud soft ball joa fair day, not windy or too cool; a field cleared of spectators; and two parties of good, plucky skaters. Under these favorable circumstances & really exciting display woul be the result. The ball requires to be nom elastic and sft, becanse a light blow will send it a good distance, and a hard ball sent swiftly to the hands on a cold day is excessively painful, and likely to resalt in severe injuries. The pieline also should never be swiftin a game on ice. The ball shoul simply be tossed in to the bat; by this. means more frequent chances are given to the field for outs, and the game is made active and lively instead of tedious, as it would otherwise be. One of the best-games played on the ice by skaters, was that which took place on the Hoboken Skating Park, January 27th, 1871, between nines caplained by players of the Gotham and Hoboken clubs, the score of which we;append Gortam. R. in. P. 0. A] | IonoKen. RnR. Ip. PLO. A Shreve. 2.0... 4°% 5 | Bearman, 2d bd...) 1) .1..3 Nelson, 1stb.....1 1 3 0} Lewisyss....... Pind Tee2 Hankins, 2d b....38° 38 4 0} Bogert,1srb.....2 2 2 0 Offernan, 3d 6b... 192 =O 2} Chanfrau, If... 0 0 0 0 Hadley, b fie... 1 td 0 A[ Chalmers, ef. ..0.. 059.00 Bann, ef. ...... 45) D ¥ Dial Keyser) 0 L.0 o's ae Ge ee Standish, ss..... 01 O\Havens.y..,-,--0 1 2-8 ‘ollock, rf......0 1 8 McGucken, 8db.1 1 0 2 folstein, p....... 0 1 0 1/Weisenheim,rf..0 2 1 0 * ‘Totals......8 13 15 1 Totals......7 9 15 10 .
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33 DIME BASE-BASE PLAYER, olnnayas. Runs scored. 1st 2d 3d 44th . 5th ham...... Ghat -intihanepete sabe seroec a « 4: hb ajians lh 1—8 HOBOROR: yorsis- Tersis. cise mat « srs + Be vi- «e Li Bae FS 2—7 Umpire—Mr. Chadwick, Time of game—One hour and ten minates, The second notewortuy game of the season took place at Prospect Park, Februa:y 17th, between the Frospect Park and Capitoline tens, the score of which was as follows: PRosPEcT. R. 1s. P.o. A) CAPITOLINE. § R! IB) PO. a” Vanderveer,c...0 2 1. 0| Pearce, p......-- yer Sos si aa Gillam, 38d b....- 0 0 8+ 0; Wood, 3db...... 8 Sere By Dupignac, ss....0° 0 0° 0|Gronevelt, rf....3 3 0 0° Titterton, ist b.:.0 1 3 0)Williamson,rs:.5 3 0 O od, 1 f£..13...20 9 O'' f° 0] Decker, 1 fr2.0: s46 2°20 0 0-1 O °©}Brown,c..../.:. QB Thong OTF 0.0 ‘O}J: Hall,ss....0:554° 1 4 0 1 ©) Burdock, 2db.7:.4. 2 050 0’ 6 OG. Hal, tstb....4 38 5 0 0 0° '0}/MeDonald,cf...3 2 0 0 416 0 Totals. /... 37.27 15. 5 1st 24 34 4th 5th ees os FTN ER Ot 9: 12D 08 0— 0 en i eee if ee ey Ot: 10. 2° 8 «8 9—37 “Fly catches—Wood, 2; Decker, 1; J. Hall; 1; Brown, 1; Gillam, 2; Dunn, 1; Titterton, 1. First base by errors—Pros- pect Park, 1; Capitoline, 12. Rans earned—Pros Park, 0; Capitoline, 9, Umpire—Mr. Chadwick. Time of game-—One hour and thirty minutes. ” ' The Prospect Park ten included several fine skaters, and ons veteran ball-tosser, viz.: Andrew Dupignac, of the old Gotham mo of 1856. But opposed to them were the invincible Capi- toline ten, with such fiue pla: as well as skaters, as Pearee, the brothers Hal}, and others. the pitcher of the “ Caps,” Ferguson didnot come in time, Pearce took his place, and it was really a treat to see how cleverly Dick played his points on the village batsmen. In the whole five innings bat four frsi- base hits were made, and bul three of the ten made their first Dase by their batting. He was finely supported in nearly every pozition, espécially by Brown, Wood, the two Halls and Deck- er. Ono the other side, Vanderveer pitched very well, but was 80 badly supported, especially at second base; that though but nine runs were earned, the “Caps” scored no less than 37. Ta batting, Pearce led on one side} and Vanderveer on the other. & On Captaining a Nine. - The success of a nine—especially a professional team—de- pends largely upon the ability of the player who has beeu qlaced in.command of the nine for the scason. The Captaia
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‘DIME’ BASE-BALT PLAYER. ‘3 “OP Whine mustinot depend ‘entirely Upon his playing ‘skill or his ability as ® tactician for his stécess in ruling his men, the ‘one vreat essential being t6 command the respect and obedience of his nine. If he does not posscss these eszentials, he is not fit to occupy the position. The ability to command this respect necessitates the possession of integrity of character, urbanity of temper, and a proper considenition for the feelings of the play- ers under his Control; with’these qualities a moderate de- ol the other essentials will suffice to make a man a good Captain. Without them, the most expert player in the coun- would fail. : ; "Never take into your nine a member expelled from another club, unless his expulsion ean be shown to have been a merely revengeful act, and an unjust punishment. Make it a regular rule for tlie nine’to pructice ia their posi- tions at least ‘twice a week, in match or practice-games. In practicing a nine, let every man retain his regular position, and do not let out-fielders play on the basés, or the basemen in the out-field, — ‘ : In order to excite emulation in the nine, have special re- wards or prizes for the best score of times the first base is made by clean hits. “No prizes should be'given for runs made, as, in the effort to’excel in this respect, players will frequently run each other out. Neither should prizes be given for homeruns, for the reason that the class.of batsmen who strive to excel in scoring home riins generally have the pourest average of bases on hits; they scoring about one home rua io six or seven outs. In your treatment of professionals, let. them: be made to feel that they. are members of the club, and not merely hired men. Some Captains are in the habit of speaking to their profession- alzas if they were so many slaves; This is pogr policy in every respect, ahd the imperiozs, way. in which. some men use their brief authority, shows their, owm smallness, of mind and low character more than any thing else: A really manly Cap- tain never abuses his authority in Unis, way... In training up a new nine, never judge of a man’s skiil by his playing one or two games only. | lt. takes a series of con- tests either to show a player's ability, or to. develop his weak ; points. It is merely folly to estimate a player's skill by either 4 his fine play in one.game, or his poor display in another... Then, again, due allowance should be made for lack of practice, Re- member, too, that your steady, earnest, workers, who play with a willin every game, are, worth, two: of your daghy, brilliant - players, who shine one day, and playlistlessly the next, , Above ‘all, avoid quick-tempered men, as they lose more games than they help ww win. he OO 2 . How to Manage a Field. ’ One of the old custems in ile Management of a nine—one “How properly obsolete-—was thw of changing the positions of
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84 _DIME, BASE-BALL PLAYER. the: players in the field in nearly every inning. Asa general thing, this is the merest child’s play. In, the early part ot Abe season, when engaged in, an, unimportant match with a weaker nine, a chauge or two may be allowable, by way of ex- periment; but under no circumstances, except those of illness or injury, should a position in, the nine— except that of pitcher -—-be changed during the playing, of a match, or, in fact, du- ring the entire season, unless you can substitute a palpably superivr player; or in case experience proves the inability. of uny one man to properly play his position in a nine.,.The folly of taking a base player off his base becanse he fails to hold. a ball or two, badly thrown or swiftly batted. to him ; or of putting a base player in the field because the fielder hap- pens to drop a difficult. ball to hold or even to miss an easy catch, is so apparent toauy ordinary observer, that we aresur- rised to-see it adopted by any but captains of weak judgment. hat reason have you to suppose that the player committing an error in one position, and that, too, in one he is familiar with, is going to do better in one he is not at home in, and if he does not, whence the advantage of the change? for, as the game is now played, every, position in the field requires to be equally well played to insure, success in a match. _ There is one change, however,.that is legitimate and frequently advan- tageous, namely: A Change of Pitchers. In the management of your nine, nothing snows your pos- session of good judgment more than your tactics in regard to the pitching department. In the first place, a first-class team always has two pitchers in it, and also two catchers, each fa- miliur with One man’s pitching, and it is in your management of these batteries that much o: Bape success will lie. Put your swilt pitcher to work first, and keep bim in at least three in- uings, even if he be hit away from the’start; for it will require that time to allow your opponents to ‘become accustomed to the range of the bails, and’ therefore they will be more likely to strike too quick for a slower delivery when a change is made. In referencé to a change of pitching we pre-suppose'a proper support of the pitehing in the field; should the pi-cher hol be-supported well, however, no change is likely to be ot benefit, especially one ‘of from swift to slow piteling, the ef- fectiveness of slow pitching depending greatly upon ‘the skill displayed by whe ficld in makiag cuiches. Supposing, how- ever, that with good support in the field the switt pitehing is beiny easily panished, and runs are being made too fast, if your pitcher is one who can not drop his pace well »withoat giving more chances at the bat, you should at once bring in your «slow. or medium-paced pitcher, and at the same time prepare ‘syour field for catches by placing your basemen out further, let-
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DIME BASE-BALL, PLAYER, Lo) the short-stop nearly cover second base, and the second im play at right short well out, and extending your out- fielders about ten yards or 80. Your slow pitcher should be an active fielder, as he will have to cover the in-field well, for the basemen will have to lay out well for high balls between the in-field and the ov-field. If your change-pitcher can. now and then send in a Lot one without any apparent change .. Of delivery, his pitching will be all the more cffective; when = he does so, however, he should draw in his basemen closer by * a private signa). The pitcher should always have an under- standing with your two sets of fielders in regard to private signals, so as to be able to call them in closer, or place them out farther, or nearer the foul-ball lines, as occasion muy. re- quire, without giving notice to your adversaries. Warn your out-fielders ulso to watch well the batsman, so as to be aoe to move in the direction he faces for batting. Thus, if the Ic fielder is in his regular position, and he sees the batsman facing fora hit close to the first. base, let him go nearer to the center field, and the center fielder nearer to right, and the lat- ter fielder close to if not beyond the foul-ball line. Whcn you find that your adversaries have in their nine two or three men fond of making showy hits, or of hitting at the first ball that comes close to them as hard as they can, lay your out-field in readiness for long fly-balls, extend your basemen for high balls short of the otit field: and then tell your pitcher to send him in & nice one where he wants it, and in nine cases out of ten, if your men are well trained, the “ splendidly hit ball” will be held a8 nicely as you want it. Be careful, however, that. you are not tempted to draw in your men too much for low hiis; you shontd consult with your pitcher every inning so as to have the nine work according to his pitching. In fact, the pitcher should be allowed to pluce his men if be have any special ol)- ject‘im view, or desires to play ‘any’ particular points, Itis in paying particular attentions to the strategical points of a ganie that victories are'achieved, and not in depending solely on the trength of your nine either at the bat or in the field. ‘Phe Positions in the Field. ' > “Phe players ofa nine in Base-Ball may be divided into two classes, in-fielders und out-fielders, and these are subdivided into five’ other classes, viz.: catchers, pitchers, base-players, Short-stéps, and’ out-fielders, éach class requiring diffrent dk- “es'of skill in their positions, though-each must necessarily Seated certain attributes alike.” The class we shall first com- ment upon will be the base-players ; and in reterring to these miportant members of a nine, we propose giving a few hinis on the base-play ef professional players... Eucly base: requires its‘6ccupant to be well drilled in the peculiarities of the posi- meet ‘it is now well known that each pase presents differens
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] DIME BASF-BALL PLAYER. apportuntttes for players to exhibit thar skill. For instanee, the Bast hasten must bea sure catch and a man fearless in ficiny ile swiltest thrown balls; but special activity in fielding — is luss.1: quisite at-this position than at the other bases. At the sccond buse, however, activity is the first requisite, while at the third base the most judgm nt in catching high fon) balls and the swifiest and longest throwing done in the in-field are the leading features of the play ip that positicn, Another differ- ence, 100, is, hat while at-the first base the primary object of the player is to hold the ball while on the base, at the second and third buses activity in tunching players is the feature. ‘In appealing for judgment, base-players frequently make im- portent errors, For instance, they should never make two Movi ments to put a player ont. by touching him when off a base, unless they failed in the first movement; as, should they haye put him out by the first. moye ment, and palpably have failed to do so in their second attempt, the umpire will natuz- ally conclude that their second movement was made in conse- quence of the failure of the first attempt, and decide the player not out when he really was. Appealing for judgment, tao, when base-players know that they have not put the playerout, is poor policy, and for this reason, that when umpires know that a player is up to) this tricky, unfair dodge, they are very apt to doubt the fairness of all appeals made by such player, uuless it is plainly apparent. that. the man was put out, base-pluyers. require their Wits. about them, and their eyes open ull the time, soas to be ready for points of play, for it is in this that much of the success of a nine cepends. Bat ey, will frequently offset the results of good batting. he position of sbort-step-is the most important of any. in the in-field ; and it is one requiring an exceedingly active play- er to discharge its dutics properly,.as. it is, especially incum- bent on this fielder to back up all the positions in the field. The out-fielders, one and all, uire to be preity judges of high balls, sure. catchers, and throwers... There is no difference in the ability each position requires, except in in- stances where 4he ground is ‘less, favorable ior fielding in one of the out-field positions, than itis .in another, in which case the most active man is required in the poorest part.of the ficld, In locating themselycs in the ont-field, these players should ratlier stand out 106 far than too close in, for they can better run in to caich'a short high ball, than to. back,out for a long high one overbead. The out-fielders should always have an undeérstanding with the pitcher or catcher, so as.to be able to nuove to any particular position by private signal. On ‘the Use of Ardent Spirits in ‘raining. © ny man_ now « s of using his ical and. mental - ef to their utmost Sieciinge tana ads ag intempe-
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER, 3? Trance in eating, and second, refuse to allow a drop.of alcohol- liquor, whether jin) the -torm,.of spirits, wine, or beer, to pass downyhis throut.. Weare notpreaching “temperance” to the fraternity, but/telling them fac:s, hard, incontrovertible facts, which experience is gradually proving to those who have charge of the training of athletes for feats of physical skill or endurance. : That able American essayist, Mr.. James Parton, had an ar- ticle in the Auantic Monthly, for August, 1868, which is one of the most convincing essays on the eyils.of Jiquor drinking we have ever read. In. fact, if any man can, read. it attentively, and not be thoroughly convinced of tue injurious effects of al- cobolic drinks on the healthy system, he, must be either too weak to escape the rule of. wejudice, or too much the slave of appetite to allow reason. to, ate: sway. Ourobject, in referring the article in question, is to call the attention of those who train for athletic feats in general, and of the ball-playing fra- ternity in particular, to the worse than useless effects.of alco- holic drinks—whetherjin the.form of spirits, wine, or beer— in training, or as an inccnliye.to extra exertion in any contest in which pbysical,skill.or pl.ysical endurance is to be tied. Mr. Parton Grane share testimony to bear upew the point. of the alleged invigorating qualities of alcoholic drinks. Qn this branch of his topic be says: “ Every man that ever trained lor @ supreme exertion of strength knows that. Tum Sayers spoke the uth when he said: ‘lm. no teeiotaler; but. when I’ve pny hosiness to dq, there’s: nothing, like water and tie dumb- bells.’ Richard Cobden, whose, powers /Were. subjected to a jar severer trial than a pugilist evar dreamed of, whose labors by night wnd day, during the com-law slruggie, wee exes: rive and Cuntinuous beyond those of any other member ol the House of Commons, bears similar testimony: ‘The more work I have to do, the more'T have reverted t0 the pump or the tea- pot. On this branch of! the subject all the testimony is against alevholic drinks. Whenever the point has been tested—and it Las ollen been tested—the truth has been conti med, that he who would do his very best and most, whether in rowing, lift» ing, runing, speaking or writing, must not admit into his sys tem one drop of alcohol. Trainers used)to allow theiromen a pint of beer per day, and severe trainers half a pint; but now the Knowing ones have cut off even, that: moderate allow aLCa aod brought their men down to, cold water, and not (oo much vf that, the soundest digesters, requiring litle liquid, of aby kind. Mr. Bigelow, by bis happy publication lately of the cor ‘rect version of Franklin’s autobiography, has callrd to. mind ‘the famous beer passage in that immortal work : ‘1 drank ouly walter; the other workmen, near fifty in gumber, wee ey cat SNzzhrs of beer, On one occasion 1 carried up ae down. Stairs x larse form of types iu each bamd, when otLers Carried
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38 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. but one in both nanas.’ Phavea long list of references on thie point; but. in these boat-racing, prize-fighting days, the fact has become too familiar to require proof. ‘The other morning Horace Greeley, teetotaler, came to his office after an absence of several days, and found letters and arrears of work that would have been appalling toany man buthim. “le shut bim- self in at 10 a. M.. and wrote steadily, without Jtaving tle room, till 11 ‘e. »4.—thirteen hours!’ When he had finished he had some difficulty in getting down-staiis, owing te the stiff ness of his joints, caused by the long inaction ; but he was as fresh and smiling the next morning as though he had dune nothing extraordinary.’ Are any of us drinkers Ufowine and beer capable of sucha feav?’ ‘Then, during the war, when he was writing his ‘history, ‘he performed every day for two years, two days’ work—one from uine to four, ov his beok ; the other, from ‘seven to eleyen,(n the Zridune ; aiid, in ad- dition, he did more than would tire an ordinary man in thie way’of correspondence and public speaking.’ 1 may also re- mind the reader that Mr. echer, who, -cf all others in the United States, expends most vitally, both with tongue and pen and who does his work with least fatigue and mcst gayety ol heart, is another Of Franklin’s *waur Americans, ” How many bull-players trere ure who, at match after match, dre deluded into the notion that by drinking whisky in the midst of their pane they thereby impurt new vigor to their bodies, clear their judgment and sight, and inspirit them to greater endurance, when the undeniable fact iv, that the liquor they drink does the very reveite of all these things, us it nei- ther nourishes the sy em nor Clears the sight; on the contrary, inflanies the stomach, clouds the brain, and actually weakens the whole man. ar : i+-9 «., Rules for Averages. . he following are a series of excellent rules laid down by Mi. H. A. Dobson, of Washington, or'making outa tair analy- sis of each player's skill at the bat in buse-ball contests. P. Dobson in his argument in behali of the plan of batting aver- ages which he advocates, suys: “ Averages of players for a seu- son were formerly determined by taking as a basis the number of outs and runs—he who had the least. outs and most rons was considered the best’ player. The average was made ap by dividing the total nuniber of outs and runs by the vuniber of games played. But, as: the game: progressed scientifically, it was svon found that taking the outs and runs as a stendard was not the true way, 48 nary circumstances combined to give a player his run by making his base by a scratch while he who made his base on a sate hit might be batied out by a poor batter, who would thus gain a run at bis brother's ex- pense. The basis of outs and runs was thus dropped, and
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. bs J “ times first base on clean hits” substituted ; this is the correct asis from which to work a batting average, as he who makes his first hase by safe hitting does more to win a game than le who makes lis score by ascratch. This is evident. But yet the averages are not properly arrived at, as the total of first- base hits is still divided by the number of games played. This does very well if the only object be to average each man’s hits to a game; but if it be desired to compare the average of numbefs of the same nine, or to compare the average ot any member of one club with that of another, it is all wrong. In the first plice, it is wrong, from the fact that members of the same nine do not have the same or equal chance to run up a dscore. In the second place, it is wrong, When comparing averages of players of different nines, as the clubs seldom play — an-equal number of games. It is the wish of every club so to arrange its players as to bring its best batters oftenest at the bat; therefore, as a gene- ral rule, the best batsmen head the list. The effect of this ar- rangement is to give the three players heading the list a better chancé thati those below them; for, if tlie club play ten games, he who heads the list will probably come to the bat ten more times than he who is at the foot of the list, and will therefore have ten more chances to make his average than the last layer. According to a man’s chance, so should his record be. very time he goes to the bat he either has an out, a run,or is lett on his base. If he does not go out he makes his base, either by his own merit or by an error of some fielder. Now his merit column is found in “ times first. base oa clean hits,” and his average is found by dividing his total “ times first base on clean hits” by his total number of times he went to the bat. Then what is true of one player is true of all, no matter what the striking order, for if a man go to the bat twenty times ia game, and makes his first base ten times, then 10 4+20—0.50 — that is, fifty per cent. of, bis cparces sleklen dim first-basc hits. . If another man go to the bat in the sume game eiglitec | times, and makes his first base nine tintes, his average is the same—that is, fifty per cent. of his chances are first-base hits. By the old way the first player would be ranked as the beter “man, while the fact is they are equals inthis way,and inno other, can the average of players be compared; whether of the ame or contestiny nines.” an To show the working of this system, I will illustrate by sup- Posing case In thie first place, it mtist be remembered that the chances or times at the Bat must equal the total number of outs, runs, and left on bases; this must not be forgotten, clse | anerror may be committed such as was committed by the scorers of the Athletic and Atlantic clubs in their elaborately-prepared sVerage slicets fur 1869, where, in every case, the players are on record as having been at the bat lese times than they have outs and runs. - x E >
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49 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. Smith is the first and Jones the ninth striker of the cham- pion nine. The club plavs fifily matches during the season, each man taking part in every game. The scorer makes up the average the “old way,” «nd Smith is awarded the prize bat which had been offered for the best average of “times first base on hits.” Injustice has been done, for Jones should have the bat. It is found that Smith had just fifty more chances than Jones to increase his average, yet, by the “old way,” this was not taaeu into consideration, as will be seen below: GAmeEs. Ist B. Lert. Times at Bat. Bae Res 7 EST, 50 150 20 360 Jones... 2... See 140 5 310 The average (old way) he obtained by dividing these totals by ig the number of figures played, and is carried out de- cimally: ist. B. = BMD 4. ce on ae coe FO BF Sate ns 3.00 6.00 EUR. oa ea ons boas tOe 2.80 5.60 This makes Smith the best man, counting first-base hits. Now take the new way. Dividethe totals by the number of times at the bat, and the average stauds decimally as follows: lst B. T. B. Senithense.ai.i. bivapets Honad= Sus 416 833 JONES 13407-& tw a cow Heals ene He A51 -860 It will be seen that Jones is actually ahead, for 45 per cent. of his chances gave him first buse on hits, while only 41 per cent. of Smith’s chances gave first-base hits. If you will make Jones’ chances equal Smith’s,then by pro- portion the score would have been | Games. ist. Toran Bases. Lert. Tres at Bat. Smith... .50 150 300 20: 360 Jones... .50 162 B25 6 360 Then (the men having now equal chances at the hat) the average, the “old way,” would place Jones ahead, and it would stand : ist. B. T. B. FE do9 cay te ees Te Sees Se 3.00 6.00 SRST «5 orp ee gio haat muita ep « dace oes 3.24 6.50 The averages by the new way would be the same as in the third table. ; : / It is.more trouble to make up an average this way than make it up the other way. Onc is erroneous, one is right.
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DIME BASE-DALL PLAYER, 41 The Rule of Pitching. The now established rules governing the delivery of the ball to the bat allows the pitcher eilher to toss the ball to the bat, to pitch it, to send it in with a sharp jerk, or give it an addi- tional impetas in speed by the peculiar actiom of :the wrist or elbow, known as an underhand throw. In-doing this his arm must swing nearly perpendicularly to the side of bis body, for, if he extends it from his side any distance it becomes “a round arm” delivery, and that is prohibited. Asa matter of course al oyerhand tsrowing is-prohibited. : In a match game between the Mutuals and Cleveland nines, two seasons ago, James White was sent in to pitch in place of Pratt; but, although his style of delivery did not in reality differ from that of either of the regular swift pitchers of the Clubs of the season, his speed was so great that the umpire de- cided his delivery to be that of an underhand throw. This fact made it evident that, with the rule worded as it was, a power for partial decisions was given tothe umpire which would act greatly to the detriment of the game. Besides which, amtning that wrist and elbow throwing by an underhand delivery ha been practically in vogue since Creighton’s days, we thought it time to rid the code of this dead-letter law. Hence the amendment introduced and adop'ed in 1872. Umpires must; therefore, remember that they can not this season, rule out an style of delivery save that of an overhand throw or a round- arm delivery, as in bowling or cricket. There is one important fact which the fraternity must not lose sight of in considering the question of how the ball shall be delivered to the bat, and that is that the degree of speed with which it is sent in must always be limited by the ability of the player who oceupies the position of the catcher to catch and stop the ball. This isa fixed rule in. buse-ball, and it can not be varied without weakening the plan of operations of the attack- ing party, or ficlding side, in a match gume. Another rule, equally as invariable, is that which makes it imperative for the style of delivery to be marked by accuracy of aim and a thorough command of the ball. It follows, there- fore, that no matter what style of delivery the rules admit of, these two laws must, n reality, govern the delivery of the ball. Without going further back than the seasons of 1870 and ’71, we can find ia the experience of that time ample evidence of the fact that the acme of speed has been reached already, and that even if the swiftest style of delivery were allowed, viz.: that of overhand throwing, whatever advantages might accrue from it in causing batsmen to “strike” or to “tip” ont, they would be more than nullified by the inability of the catcher to hold the swif ly thrown hall, to say nothing of the impossibili'y of his hoiding it so as to throw to bases in time, or even to ca ch the ball. In wording the sections of the rule governing the
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42 DIME BASE BALL PLAYER. pitching, therefore, the point aimed at was to make it as cleat gs ‘possible what constituted a legitimate delivery, and what style it was that was not allowable, ‘The rule in vogue im 1871 was as follows: 9° ~ “Ail balls thrown or jerked to the ‘bat, or which are not delivered with:a straight arm, swinging perpendicularly to the side of the pitcher’s body, shall be regerded as foully delivered balls, and aljl:such’ balls shall be called and bases shall be taken on them, as in the case of unfair balls, and in the orcer of their delivery. If the pitcher per-isis in delivering such balls, the: umpire, after warning. him of tie penaliy, shall declare the caine forfeited by a score of 9 10 0. This strictly prohibited every species of throwing, and ad- mitted only of; the ball being “pitched ”—or ‘tossed in swiftly —tovthe bat. 3 Mya zit 2 i Since! the days of Creighton, however, swift pitchers, (so called) have sent the ball invby a wrist aud elbow underhand throiv, it being simply impossible to: give the ball the’ great speed impartedto it by the style of delivery hitherto in 3 except through the medium of that quick, jerking and whip- like moyement-of the lower arm, which constitutes an under- hand throw. “This being the fret, the question in amending wasisimply one involving the introduction of just such a rule as: would not beregarded as a dead-leter: law, as has. been the casein regard to the rules hitherto ‘governing the delivery of the ball to the bat; hesee the prohibition only of actual overandthrowing, and that style of delivery known in cricket as “round atmbowling.” | ae In-regard to a’elause prohibiting a “jerk,” it was regarded as simply unnecessary, as it can be easily shown that no man can Obtaiir the requisite command of the ball by a jerk snffi- cient to escape the penalty for delivering “ wofuir balls,” viz., those sent in-out of the legitimate ieachi of the bats Besides which, even supposing thata player might be found who could jerk the ball accurately to the bat, most assuredly sueb # me- thod of delivery could never exceed in speed the nnderhand throwing style, and therefore there would be no motive to adopt it; andowere it allowed, the simple fact that it would never be indulged:in except at too heavy a ‘cost of culledand passed balls, to say nothing of the facility of ptnishing snch a delivery which the absence of the command of the bail would necessirily lead to, it would contaiain i'self its own prohibi- viony ™ : Throwing a Base-Ball. At the baseball tournament in October, 1872, on Le Union Groutids, Brooklyn, a throwing match took place, which resulted in a noteworthy exhibition of throwing. The entries incinded Hafield and Boyd, of the Mutuals; Geo, Wright snd Leonard, of the Bostons, and Fisler and Anson, of the Athletics. Two
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DIVE BASE-BALL PLAYER. 43 3takes were driven into the ground near the pagoda, 110 yards distant from the homé-plate, with a rope stretched across, from which the ball was thrown’ up toward the catcher’s position. Each competitor was allowed three throws, and the rules governing the contest required tliat the ball be dropped within iwo large bags placed on a Jine with the home-plate and abont sixty feet apart. The measurement was from the home plate. Hatfield was ahead in each trial, and in the last throw he eclipsed his previous unequaled: throw of 132 yards at Cincin- nati, Ohio, in 1868, by sending the ball away up near the cateher’s fence, clearing one hundred and thirty three yards, one Soot, seven and one-half inches. ‘The following’ table. shows the best throw by each man: Hatfield, 133: yards,: 1 ‘foot, 74 inches; Leonard, 119 yards, 1-foot, 10 inches; Wright, 117 yards, 1 foot, 1 inch; Boyd, 115 yards, 1 foot, 7 inches; Fisler, 112 yards, 6 inches; Anson, 110 yards, 6 inches. Hints to Umpires. Umpires should bear in mind the following features of the code of rules governing their decisions : The ball in the first and éven games of a series must be fur- nished by the challenging club. In the second and odd games of the series, the challenged club supplies the ball. ‘If the bat is made of any other material than wood, the um- pire must rule it out. Cane is a species of wood, and cun be toe in the handle. But no metal can be placed in ors the The home base must be of white marble or stone, und not an iron plate. ri é i The pitcher's position must have two additional q).oits as marks for the extreme ends of the front line. - Tlie umpire is positively required to call every ball men- tioned in section 4 of rule 2d, Whenever such is delivered, even if in succession. He fuils to obcy both the spirit and letter of the rule if he does otherwise. ~ ae : The umpire must now call strikes on the batsman in every instance in which he refuses to strike at’ balls designated us “ fair” in section 5 of rule 2d. - The umpire must see that the batsman, when in the act of | Striking at the ball, bas’ but one foot backward or forward ef | the line of the home base. He 1aust also see that he does not stand farther from the Lome base than three: feet, nor néarcr ban one foow. |. ‘i : Tae ba's an can call for a ball as low as within one foot of the vround. .» usage 1 edi the umpire sees. the batsman. strike at a. ball no}. within the reach heiadicuted, and in. such a manner.as to show that the strike was made not to hit the ball, but to balk the catcher, he mus: decide him out at once, provided that the stiike is net
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44 DIME BASE BALL PLAYER. made for the purpose of willfully striking out, for in such case he must disregard the strike altogether and not call it. In calling foul bails, the umpire must call “* foul” the mo- ment he sees that the ball is falling back of the lines of the buses, The umpire, when a player is running to first base, mnst watch the play closely, and if he sees the base runner turn to the left, after making the first base, he must act as if there were no Jaw granting the privilege of overunning the base; as the runner, in the case of overrunning the base, forfeits the ex- emption froma being put out, unless he either keeps straight on _ or turns to the right.. The best plan is for the runner to turn to the right, if he overruns the base at all. When a substitute is presented to run a base for another player, the umpire must ask the captain of the field nine if he objects to’him, and, if he does; the umpire must rule him out, ¢> as the captain of the field side can now select the substitute. Should any even isinings of a game end with an equal score— provided five have been played, not otherwise—and play be pre- vented by a storm of rain, ete., or by darkness, in such case the umpire can declare a drawn game; but under no other cir-_ cumstances can a game be drawn, even if both sides consent., The umpire is required to prevent any player of the batting side from assisting base runners in runn ng bases. No f- such players are now permitted to go within the foul ball lines, or in any way to interfere with the players; and such players must nol go nearer to any base than fifteen feet. In deciding upon such dead balls as strike the umpire, he Must call all that hit him “dead” unless they are passed halls; -and in deciding upon “passed” balls, he must regard no ball as passed unless it is sent in within the catchers legitimate reach and passes through bis hands, If any player of the batting side in any way prevents.a \, fielder from. catching a fly ball trom the bat, either fair or foul, the umpire must decide such player out at once. So he must in the cage of a player of the batting side who kicks the ball, or designedly aliows it to bit him, Ifa ball accidentally hits the striker’s bat, when sent to him from the pitcher’s position, the umpire must call “ dead foul,” and no player can be put out, or base run, on such a ball. No player can be put out on any ball that has been stopped or caught by a fielder with bis bat or cap. ‘Draining Rules. The following is the code of training rules adopted by the Cleveland Club in 1872, and had they been strictly enforced the nine would not have been disbanded as they were : With a view to good order and effic’ency, the directors of t Forest City Base. Ball Ass eiation have adopted the followin rules and regulaiions for the government Of their club for 3 n of 18722 : i + Sue 38 . #75 SVR
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DIME BASE-BALI, PLAYER. R Fimsr. The captain of the club shall he elected by the board of directois, and hold his office during their pleasure. He shall be subject to all the rales and regulations of the association, the Same as the other piayers. Srconp. The captain shall have full. contre], and will be held responsible for the discipline ot the club, Heshall require the inembers to practice each day, weather permitting, when not engaged for play (Sundays excepted), time and manner of practice to be under and subject to bis direction, with the ap- proyal of the board of directors. "When the club meets for prac- lice, the captain shall call the rol! of members and report any absentees, or any misconduct on the part of members to the president of the board of directors after practice hours. He .. May suspend any member for disobedience of orders, intoxica- > tion, or conduct unbecoming a gentléman, and report his action to the president in Fein > : Turrp. No member of the club will be excused from prac- tice or play unless'upon a writtén certificate from Dr. N. B. tice, and said ‘certificate must state the cause. In order to prevent suspension, the certificate must be handed to the cap- = before the practice or play hour, and be approved ‘by m. e FourtH. During the playirg season every member of the club is required to abstain from the’ tise of intoxicating liquots in sny shape; and from keéping latehours. And if,at any time during the season, any member of the club becomes intoxicated or incapacitated and unable to play base-ball from the effects of dissipation, or disexse brought on by the same, the board may po manent Nee or expel him on the charge being proven. of Absence oi the part of any mémbcr without leave from the captuin and the approval of the director in charge, sparing any tour made by the.club, shall be:sufficient cause for board to cancel his contract. : - Sixt. No member of the club shall accept any present or . ft of money to lose or assist in josing a game. - Any vivlation this rule will subject the offending member to be expelled ia disgrace. . Seventa. Any member of the club who shall use improper language while on the field, or dispute the discipline of any Umpire during the progress «f the game, except when called Upon to do so, refuse to obcy the captain in the exercise ot his Wful anthority, or leave the field when assembled, for practice Or play, without permission from the captain, upon being re- Ported to the board of directors by the captain, they may fine or expel, as the case may require. _Eiénru. Each member of the club will be held personally Fg mane for the safe-keeping of his uniform, and be-requircd: to keep it clean and in good order at all times. If the uniionm, 18 destroyed or lost by any carelessness on the part of a pl) ycr, lL?
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46 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. t, e expense of procuring a new one will be charged fo his ae ecunt. No meniber will be allowed to use the uniform of an- other member without the permission of the owner. : wt. » Members of the club will be paid their cues by the treasurer on the 1st and 15th of each menth; bunt in no ease will they be paid in excess of salary, nor will any order be re- cognized by the treasurer. ‘ Professionals und Amatenrs. The time has arrived when a more distinct definition of the term “amateur” should be:made, a.great many of the fraternity, owing to the present.status of professionzlism, refusing to play ball at all rather than be considered in any way as.professional players. Last year the regular professionals included salaried ylayers and members of co-operative nines principally ; butthe Rat was that a great many players. received compensation for their services as ball-players in a sort of underhand way, they claiming at the sume time, to be amateurs. . This class is, per- haps, the meanest of any, fur while they have not the manli- ess to boldly come out us. professionals, they are mean enough o fecept pay as such. , ‘The rule dividing the two classes is simply. that of receiving pecuniary compensation for services. No matter in what form such compensation may be given, whether by a regular salary, by a share of the gate-money, by a position in office, or by a present at the close of the season, the mere acceptance of pecu- niary compensation in any form for services on the ball-field or in a buse-ball nine, makes a man a professional.. No amateur club can sbare gate-receipts in any way without becoming a professional] organization. It. is time that the mean, business of sharing in the profits of gate-money rece'pts while claiming to be amateurs should be stopped. WA 9? The Bane of Professionalism. When the system of professional ball-playing. as practiced -in/1872, shall’ be among the things that were, on its tombstone — if it have any—will be found the inscription, “ Dicd of Pool Selling.” “When professional playing wus first inaugurated, the first obstacle encountered in its slow progress to a reputa- bie popularity was “revolving.” This evil, how: ver, n disappeared when the system was governed by official au- thority emanating from a regular organization of profe-sional clubs. In its place, however, an evil of far greater magnitude has sprung up, and the past season’s experience stands forth a? affording unmistakable « vidence of the fact thet the grrat- est evil the system of professional ball-playing ever encoun- tered, or is likely to encounter, is that arising from the pool- selling business inauguraied in 1871. The cause of its intro- duction was the existence of » very loose system of arranging wagers on the gatucs, there being constant disputes arising .
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DIME BASE BALL-PLAYER. 47 from the want of some reliable depository of tl.c stakes of the betting class. To remedy this, the pool-selling system was in- troduced, with the sole view of putting an end to the quarrel- ing and bickering incident to the “betting exchange” busi- ness which had previously prevailed. Untorrunately for the professionals, this pool-selling innovation bas proved more damaging in its results than any one dreame:t of, the evils be- fore existing in connection wiih the betting mart being trifling in comparison. Before pools were sold on games it was only by a rough and unreliable estimare that any idea of the amount bet on a match could be ascertained, except in such cases of individual investments where a man would bet $1,000 or more ~ in place of $25 or $50 ona match, But now the amount of money pending a contest on which pools have been sold can + be known by the interested few to a dollar, and hence, the temptation to fraudulent arrangements for losing matches for betting purposes becomes so great as almost to be irresistible. Since the introduction of pool-selling at base-ball matches, pools amounting to over $8,000 have been known to have been sold on a’single match ; and it has been in the power of par- ties knowing tle aggregate amount of money invisted, and who also knew whicn club the larger amouut was invested on, * toso manipulate things as t» make the contest terminate just as the special “ring” of the day desired it should. . What benefit, tuerefore, pool-selttig yielded in supplying a regular responsibility in tue payment of bets in the place of the pre- Vious loose way of staking money, was more than offset by ihe great temptations to fraud the knowledge of the amounts in- vested on the favorite club afforded which tLe pool busi:.«-s admitted of. But aside from the special evil ct the systim teferred to, the very existence of the betting mart on tle ball ~~, field bas been found to be demoralizing in the extreme. Where ~ this system of regular open betting exists, it is characterized =, a suspicion of foul play by the contesting nines, whenever ther glaring errors or one-sided scores mark the playing cf the game. Besides, duriug the contest, the class of fellows Who patronize the game simply to pick up dollars by it, in- ulge in the vilest obscenity and profunity in their comments » On those errors of the play which damage the chances of win- ‘hing their bets or pools. In fact, in every way likely to affict the interests of professional ball-playing is the pcol-selling _ business an evil, and one, tco, that has done more to iower the _ Status of professional bail-playing and to bring inte question the honesty of the professional class than half a dezi/a such «x Posures uf fraud as the Wansley case of 1865. fos hit ¥
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tp DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. THE PLAYING RULES OF BASE-BALL FOR 1873, - AS ADOPTED BY THE NATIONAL AMATEUR ASSOCIATION IN 1872. WITH REVISED RULES HOR !=7s. ae > j RULE FIRST. _ THE MATERIALS OF THE GAME. a THE BALL, Section 1,—The ball must weigh not less than five nor more than five and one-quarter ounces avoirdupois. It must measure not Jess than nine inches nor more than nine and one- quarier inches in circamference. It must be composed of In- dia rubber aud yarn, and be covered with leather. The quan- tity of rubber used in the ball shall be one ounce, and the rub- Der used shall be vulcanized and in mould form. FURNISHING THE BALL. Sec, 2 —TIn the first and odd games_of a series the bill shall be furnished by the challenging club, aud in the second and even gamv¢s by the challenged club, But when “single” ‘ames ure played only, the ball shall be farnished by the chal- ‘lenging club, In all cases it shall become the property of the winning club, asa trophy of victory. THE BAT. Sec. 3—The bat must be round, and must not exceed two and a-half inches in diameter in the thickest part. It must be made of wood, and not exceed forty-two inches in length. E THE BASEs. Sec. 4—Tie bases must be four in number, placed at equal distances from each other, and securely fastened upon each eorner of a square, whose sides are respectively thirty yards. The bases must be so constructed and placed as to be distinct- ly seen by the umpire, and must coyer a space equal to one square foot of surface. The first, second and third bases shall be canyas bags, painted white, and filled with some seft mat: oo z
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DIME BASE-BALL-PL AYER. 4G rial; the home base shall consist of white marble or stone, so fixed in the ground as to be even with, the surface. THE POSITIONS OF BASES. re Sec. 5.—The base from which the bail is struck shall be des- ignated the home base, and must be direeily opposite to the second base; the first base must always be that upon the right hand, and the third base that upon the left hand side of the striker, when occupying his position: at the home base. , And in all match games, a line connecting the home and first base, and the home and third base, as also the lines of the striker’s and piteher’s positions, shall be marked by the use of chalk, or . other suitable material, so a8 to be distinetly seen by the um- —" pire. The base bag shall be considered the base, and not the post to which it is or should be fastened. The line of the home base shall extend three feet on each side of the base, and it shall be drawn parallel to a line extending from first to third base. ‘ RULE SECOND. = THE PITCHING DEPARTMENT. THE PITCHER’S POSITION. Section 1.—The pitcher’s. position shall be designated by . two lines two yards in length, drawn at right angles to the line from home to the second base, having their centers upon ota de two fixed iron plates, placed at ‘points fifieen and sé yards distant from the home base. There must also be an iron plate at each end of the front line of the posi- ~y, Won. : ; . ; DELIVERING THE BALL. Sxc. 2.—The player who delivers the ball to the bat mast do so while within the lines of the pitcher’s position, anc he must remain within them until the ball has left his hand; anc he shall not make any motion to so deliver the ball while outside tue line of the pitcher's position. BALKING. Sze. 3—Whenever the player delivering the ball to the bat shall throw it by an overhand or round-arm throw, the umpire shall declare a foul balk. and should the player delivering such - balls to the bat persist in his ection, the umpire, after warning him of the penalty, siall declire the game frfeited by a seore of 9to0. Also, when the plaser delivering the ball mekes uny
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56. DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. motion ts deliver the ball to the bat, he shall so deliver it, and he"‘must not have either foot outside the lines of his pesition, either when commencing to deliver the ball or at the time of its delivery; and if he fail in »ny of these particulars, then it shall be declared a balk, in which case any base runner occu- pying a base shall take one base without being put out. UNFAIR BALLS, Src. 4.—All balls delivered to the bat which are scnt in over the striker’s head, or on the grovnd in front of the bome base, or on the side opposite to that which the batsman strikes from, or which hits the striker while he is standing in his proper position, or which are sent in within a foot of bis person, shall be considered unfair balls, and every such unfair bali must be called inthe order of its delivery, after the first ball has been delivered, the first ball to each striker alone to be-excepted. ') OFATR ft “Sxc. 5.—All balls delivered to the bat whieh are sent in over the home base, and “ high” or “low,” as the man calls for and which are not delivered by an overhand throw or by 5 sapien delivery, ar in cricket, shal] be covsidered ‘fair ba! HIT CALLED BALIS. Src. 6.—No player shall be put out on any /iz ball on which a“ bulk” or a “ ball?’ hasbeen called, and:neither shall a strike “on a foul ball be called or a base run on such a ball. y - pea PouLe! =” Sxc.,7.—Any ballssent_ to the bat from the pitcher's position, which shall uccicentally hit the striker’s bat, shall be declared a “dead foul ball,” aud no base shall be run or player put out on such ball. dP: fe PENALTIES. Sec. 8.—Should the player who deliyers the ball to the bat repeatedly fail to deliver to the striker fair balls, from any vanse, the umpire must call one ball; and if the pitcher per- sists in such action, two or three balls, When three balls shall have been called, the striker shall take his first base with- ut Being P t; but no base runner shall take a base on third called balls unless he is obliged to vacate the base he oc- cupies. No ball shall be called on the first ball delivered, and aot until the ball has passed the home base. With this excep- — all unfair balls must be called in the order of their de- very. :
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DIME DASE-BALL PLAYER. iY RULE THIRD. . THE BATTING DEPARTMENT. THE STRIKER’S POSITION, Section 1,—The striker, when in ‘the act of striking at the ball, must stand astride the line of the home base, and distant not less than one foot from that base, and when occupying this pésition only one foot must be forward or backward of the line of the home base. The penalty’ for an infringement ef this rule shall be the calling oft foul strike,” and when three such strikes have been called, the striker shall be declared out... If a ball, on which such a strike is called, be hit and caucht, either fair or foul, the striker shall be dectated out. | No base shall berun on any such called ‘strike. But any player run- ning {eh basen shall be allowed to return to the base he has left without being pat out, As soon as the striker has struck a fair ball; he shall be considered “a player running the’base.” ’ * ORDER OF STRIKING, Sec.-2.—Players' must strike in reguhir rotation, and, after the first. innings is played, the turn commences with the player who stands on thelist next to:the one who was the-third play- erout. Any player failing to take his turn at the bat after the umpire has called for the striker, unless by reason of illness or injury, or by consent of the captains of the contesting nines, shall be-declared out. ; _. CALLING FOR BALLS. — See. 8.—The striker shall be privileged: to call for. either a high or a low ball, in which case the pitcher must deliver the ball to the bat as required. The ball shall be considered a high vall if pitched between the hight of the waist and the shoulder ot the striker; and it shall be considered a@ low ball if pitched between the hight of the waist »nd one foot from the ground. _ BALLS NOT CALLED For. Sec. 4.—Slould the striker fail to call for either a “high” or ‘low ball, in such case no ball shall be called which is de- tered over the home base and withia the range of shouler high, and one foot fromthe ground; provided, also, that the balls so delivered shall net inclnde any balls describéd in rule 2d, section 4th, as “unfair balls.” REFUSING TO STRIKE. See. 5.—Should the striker refuse to strike at fair bal's pitched over the home base, and within the specified reach of the bat, the umpire shall call “ one strike,” and if-the striker persists in euch action, two and three strikes. When three strikes are called, and the ball be caught either before touching the ground
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52 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. or upon the first bound, the striker shall be declare! o:t pro- vided the balls struck at are‘not those on which balls or balks have been called. _If three balls are struck at and mis:e}, und the last one is not caught, either flying or upoa the first bound, the striker (or the player running for bim) must attempt to make his run; and in such case he can be put eut on the bases in the same manner as if he had struck a fair ball. No strike shall be called upon the first ball delivered except the ball be struck at, and neither shall.anys'rike be called when the ball is struck at for the purpose of willfully striking out. HOW PUT ovT. Src. 6—The striker is out if a foul ball is canght, either be- fore touching the ground or upon the first bound ; or if a fair ball is struck, and the ball beheld before souching the ground ; or if a fair ball is struck, and the ball be held by an adversary on first base, belore the base runner touches that base; orif a fair ball be caught from the*hands or person of a player before daving touched the ground; orif a foul ball be similarly caught afier touching the ground but once; or if the striker willfully ‘strike at the ball, either to be put out or to balk the eatcher. No fair or foul ball, if caught from any other object than the person of a player, even before touching the ground, shall put ‘a player out. 3 x ; ; 5 RY THE USE OF PRIVATE BATS. — Sec. 7.—The striker shall be privileged to use his-own pri- vate bat exclusively, and no other player of the contesting _ nines shall have any claim to the use of such bat, exeept by consent of its owner. FOUL BALES. » Sxc.8.—If the ball, from the stroke of the bat, first touches the ground, the person.of a player, or. any other object, behind the line of range of home. and the first base, or home and the third base, it shall be termed foul, and must be so declared by the umpire, unasked. If the ball first touches the ground the person of a player, or any other object, either upon or in front of the line of range of thuse bases, it shall be considered fair, All foul balls must be called whenever the ball, while in the air, is - to be falling behind the lines of the bases, as above described. :
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. £3 RULE FOURTH. RUNNING THE BASES. ORDER OF TAKING BASES. SnvTION 1—Players must take their bases in the order of striking, and when a fair ball is struck and not caught flying, the first base must be vacated, as ulso the second and third bases, if they are occupied at the same time. Players may be put out on any base;under these circumstances, in the same manner as when running to the first base; but the moment the ball is exught, or the player running to the first base is put out, the other players running bases shall cease to be forced to vacate their buses, and may return to them. ‘ OVERRUNNING FIRST BASE. . Sec. 2—The player running to first base may overrun it without being put out, provided that in so doin he runs either straight forward, on the line of the foul ball line, or to the right of the base; but should he turn to the left, or attempt to take second base, he shall be liable to be put out, as in the ease of running to second, third or home base. TO BE TOUCHED. Sec. 3.—Players running bases must touch them, and, so fur as possible, keep upon the direct jine between them, and mast touch them in the following order: first, second, third and home; andit returning, must reverse this order; and should any player run three feet ou! of this line for the purpose of a the ball in the hands of an adversary, he shali be dec! out; or if he fil tu touch each base he runs for, he — declared out, unless he return to such base before the held on it. -) 5 =. FORCED OFF BASES. src. 4—No base runner shall be forced to vacate a base un- jess as provided in section 1 of this rule; and when the first wud second bases, or the three bases, are oceupied, and a fair Ivall is struck the moment the player running toa base is put out, the players oceupying the bases ahead of him shail cease to be toreed to vacate their bases, and shall be privileged to re- turn to the bases they have vacated, but only at the risk of being put out while off a base. At: RUNNING ON FOULS. - tae No run or basecan be made upon a foul ball. Suc * oeranan be considered dead, and not in play, are it — first have been settled in the hands of the pitcher, ‘ any aa of the field he may happen to be. In such cases, p’ — ~ ning bases shall return to them, and may be put = ss oat ‘wirniag, in the same manner as when running " og Se ‘Neither ean a run or base be made when a fair bal : ioe catight without having touched the ground, bat such & baiisne
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< Ga DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. bo considered alive and in play. In such cases, also, play€rs run- ning bases shill return to them, and may be put ort in so re- turing, in the same manner as when running to 4rst base, but players, when balls are so caught, may ran the? bases imme- diately after the ball has been momentarily settled in the bands of tlie player catching it. TAKING BASES ON BALKS. Ske. 6—When a balk is made by the pitcher, every player running the bases must take one base without being put out, whether it be on a ** foul balk” or an ordinary balk. RUNNING ON FLY BALLS. Ske. 7..—In the case of a fair hit ball on the fly, the player running the bases shall not be entitled to any base touched after the ball has beeu hit, and before the catch bus been made. ie aut ON RUNNING HOME. Sec. 8.—A player running the bases shall, after touching the home base, be entitled to score one run, but if a fuir ball be struck when two. hands are already out, no player running home at the time the bail is struack can make a run to count in the score of the game if the striker or player running the bases is put out before touching the first base. OBSTRUCTING BASE RUNNERS. Sec. 9.—If the player is prevented from making a base by the intentional obstruction ofan adversary, he shall be entitled to that base, and shall net be put out. Any obstruction that could rcudily hye been avoided shall be considered as intentional. ., PUTTING OUT BASE RUNNERS. Src. 10.—Any player running the hases is out if at any time he is touched by the ball, while in play, in the hands of an ad- versary, without some pari of his person being on the base, except as provided in section 2 of Rule LV. And should a field- er, wiih ballin band, while inthe act of touching a base ranner while off a base, have the ball knocked out of his hand by the hase runner, the latter shall be declured out. : RUNNING BASES ON CALLED BALLS. See. 11.—Any player ranning the bases, who shall have a nase given him on called balls, shall be privileged to run the risk of making all the bases he can by ‘fielding errors beyond the hase given him; but in such case be shall be liable to be put out by being toagives while off the bases, as described in section 10 of Rule LV. = . “ ws SUBSTITUTES. : Sue. 12.—No player shall be allowed a substitute in running the bases, except for illness or injury, unless by a special con-- - t of the captain of the opposing nine; and in such case the ter shall select ule player to run as substitute- ;
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 55 RULE FIFTH. THE GAME. THE INNINGS. Section 1.—The game shall consist of nine innings to each side, when, at the close of sach number of innings, should the namber of runs be equal, she play shall be continued until a majority of runs, upon an equal number of innings, shall be declared, which shall conclude the game. All innings must be concluded at the time the third haud is put out. DRAWN GAMES, Sec. 2—Whenever a game of five or more innings on each side is stoppe:! by darkness, rain, or other such causes, and the seoré at the time isequal on the even innings playrd, then the game shall be declared drawn; but under no other circuin- stances shalla drawo game be declared. = FIVE INNINGS TO BE PLAYED. ~ Sec. 8 —Under no eirenmstances shall a game be considered as played, or a bail -be claimed or delivered as We trophy of victory, unless five invi on each side shall have been played toa close. And should darkness or rain intervene before the third tan is put out in the Closing part of the fifth innings of a gaine, the umpire shall (clare “no game.” Pa _ NO PLAY IN RAIN. Sxo. 4—No match shall be commenced when rain is fulling, and neither shall play in any such game be continued after’ raia has fallen over tive minutes,:Should rain commence to tall luring the progress of a match gume, the umpire shalt promptly note the time it an to rain, and should rain con- sinue for five minutes, he shall saspend play directly; and such suspended game shall not be resumed until, in the ori. ion of the umpire, the ground is in fit condition for fair fieldis + , IRREGULAR GAMES. i Sec. 5.—No ball shall be claimed or delivered (excepts otherwise provided in these rules) unless it be won ina regular maich game; and no match game shall be considered regular if any of the rales of the game be violated. by éi'her of ahe vontesting nines, whether by mutual consent or otherwise. ae "© postTion OF PLAYERS. Sze. 6 --Positions of players and choice of innings shall be . 7 :
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53 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. determined by captaius previously appointed for that purpose by the respective clubs. The nine fielders of each contesting club sball be privileged to take any position in the field their captains may choose to assign them. LEGAL PLAYERS, Src. 7.—In playing all matches, nine players from each club shall constitute a full field; and they shall be members of the club which they represent. They also must not have been members of any other club, in or out of the National Associa- tion of Amateur Players—college club nines, composed of ac- tual students, excepted—for sixty days immediately prior to the mateh. Every player taking part in a regular match game, no matter what number of innings are played, shall be, in the meaning of this section of the rules, considered a member of the club he plays with. The following is section 7 of rule 5th, governing the Profes- sional clubs: LEGAL PLAYERS. Src. 7.—In playing all matches, nine players from each of the wwo contesting clubs shall constitute a full field, and these players must be regular members of the club they represent. They must als» not have been members of any other Base Ball club—whether in or out of the Professional Association—or have played in any match game with any other club for sixty days prior to the-date of the match ‘they are to play in— matches played prior to April 1st of the season they play in excepted. Every player taking part in a regular match game, no matier what pumber of innings are played, shall be, in the meaning of this section of the rules, considered 4 member of the club he plays with; and all matches shall be regarded as “regular” in which nines of two contesting clubs are opposed to each vther. : INELIGIBLE PLAYERS. Src, 8.—No nity who shall, at any time during the year the match is played in, have been constitutionally expelled from another club for dishonorable conduct, shall be com tent to take part in any match game; and no player not in the nine taking their position on the field in the third innings of the game, shull be substituted for @ player in the nine, except for reason of illness or injury. ote ytd SERIES OF GAMES. SEo. 9.—All series of games played between clubs hy los-- ing tothis Association, must be completed before Noveriin« | of eaeh year; aud tie club refasing te complete their ree, : ¢ ‘Series before such date, shall ft rfcit such incomplete s si. 5 ‘
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 57 The following is seclion 9 of rule 5th, governing the Pro- fessional clubs : BREAKING ENGAGEMENTS. Src. 9—No player who has willfully broken a written en- gagement to a club shall be eligible to tuke part: in any game played by 7 clubs of the Professional Association during the year in which such engagement was made. No agreement for any engagement shall be considered as binding upon club or player which is not made in writing and signed by at least one witness. This rule shall be binding, unless its penalties be re- scinded by a legal decision given by the Judiciary Committee of the Professional Association. as FORFEITED GAMES. Sec. 10.—Whenevera match shall have been determined upon between two clubs, play shall be called sat the exact hour appointed ; and should either party fail to produce their play- ers within thirty minutes thereafter, the party so. failing shall admit a defeat, and shall forfeit the ball to the club having their nine players on 1he ground ready to-pley, and the came so forfeited shall be considered as won, and so counted in the list of matches; and, the winning club shall be entitled to a score of nine runs to none for any game so forfeited. Should > aclncuet club fail arog on account of the recent death of one of its active members, or by an unavoi i however, no such, forfeit shall be deceit Seen eenieent RECEIVING COMPENSATION, Sec. 11.—No person who shall be in arrears to a club than the one he plays with, or shall at any ine y other com panestrsas for his services as a player, shall be competent to play in any match. Alt players Who play base-ball for place, emolument, or money, shall be regarded ‘as professional players ; and no professional player Shall take part in any match game; and any Club giying any compensation to a player, or having to their knowledge a player in their nine playing in a match for compensation, shall be debarred from membership in this Association. - (The above rule governs only the amateur clubs.) RULE SIXTH. THE UMPIRE: © THE DUTIES OF THE UMPIRE. Section 1.—The umpire shall take care that the pH Neem mt g the balls, bats, bases, and the pitchers’ and strikers’ tions are strictly observed, and he shall require the chal- lensing club to furnish a ball on which the size, weight of tve -Dsl, and tae name of the manufacturer shall be samped. He >
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58 DIME .BASE-LALL, PLAYER, shall be sole, judge of the fair and anfair play, and shall deter- mive a] disputes and differences which may occur during the game, and there shall be no appeal from his decision, except through the Judiciary Committee Gf the Amateur Associa- tion. He shall take special care to. declare all foul balls and balks immediately upon theiroccurrence, in a distinct and au- able manner. He shall, in, every instance, before leaving the ground, declare the winning club, and shall record his decision in the books of the scorers... The umpire shall ajso require that the game be recorded by a scorer for each of the contesting - clubs. . No.game, however, shall. be forfeited, from the failure of the umpire to.properly discharge his duties. _ PAYING AND CHANGING ‘UMPIRES. ~ Sec. 2.—No person shall be permitted to actas umpire in any watch if he receives compensation for his services. as umpire. Neither shall the umpire be changed during a match, uniess with the consent of both the captains of the contesting nines, except for reasons of ‘iilness or injury, or for violation of the above rules, ifs c _ | OREVERSING DECISIONS. Sxc. 3.—No decision given by the umpire shall be reversed upon the testimony of any player; and neither shall the um- pire be guided in his decision by any ‘such testimony. The captains of each nine shall alone be allowed to appeal fur a reversal of the decision of the umpire, and then only in the case of a palpable error in misinterpreting the rules. INTERFERING WITH UMPIRES AND PLAYERS. Src. 4.—No person shall be permitted to Sop toneh tbe um- pire, or in any manrer to interrupt or interfere during the pro- ss of the game, The umpire shall require the captain or players of the side to the bat to remain ata reasonable dis- tance (wt least 15 feet) from the home, first, third base, and out- side the foul Jines; also, to avoid interfering with the fielders when directing the movements of players running the bases. If either side persists in infringing this ru'e the umpire sliall declare the g:me forfeited by the score of 9 to 0 against the side violating it ‘ SUSPENDING PLAY. : Src. 5.—The umpire in any match shall determine when play shall be suspended; and,..if the. game can not be fairly con- cluded, jt shall be decided by the score of the last equal in- nings played; unless one nine shall have completed their in- ningsy and the other nine shall have exceeded the score of their ents in their,incompleted innings, in which case, the nine having the highest score shall be declared the winners; also in.all games terminating similarly, the total score obtained shall be recorded as the score of the game. 43%
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DIME BASE BALL, PLAYER. 59 CALLING “PLAY.” AND “O TIME,” Sec. 6.-- When the umpire calls“ play,” the gim_ must at onee be proceeded with, and the party failing to take their appoint- ed position in the game within five minutes thereafier shall for- feit the game. All such forfeited games sball be recorded as won by a score of nine runs to none, andthe game so jon shall be placed to the credit of the nine ready to continue the game. When the umpire calls “time,” play sball be suspended until he calls “play” again, and during the interim no player shall _ be put out, or base run or ball called. ENDING A GAME...) ‘Sec. 7.—When the umpire “calls” a game it shall end;, but when he merely suspends play for any stated period, it may be résumed at the point at which it was suspended, provided such | suspension does not extend beyond the day of the mateh. DEAD BALLS DELIVERED TO THE BAT. Sec. 8—Whenever a ball touches the umpire, or is acci- dentally stopped by him—unless it bea.passed ball—it shall be considered dead, and not in play until again settled in the hands of the pitcher while in his position, and no such dead ball shall put a player out, nor shall any base be run, or run scored.on such a ball. RIPPED BALLS. “Sec. 9.—In the case of a ball becoming ripped, out of shape, or, in the opinion of the umpire, otherwise.unfit to play with, the umpire shall call for a new ball at the end of an eyen in- nings, said new ball to be furnished by the club furnishing the ball for the game...) oe ties. Sec. 10.—No person engaged in a match, either_as umpire, scorer, or player, shall be either directly or indirectly interest- ed in any bet upon the game. ‘ 4 : INFRINGING THE RULES. : i —Any club willfully infringing any rule of the game. cholic sinen trial by the competent ‘Sadi Committee, be liable, for the first offense, to the penalty of suspension ffom membership of the Association, for any period the said com~ mittee may direct, not exceeding one year; and expulsion frome, : such membership for the second offense. All games in which’, any of the rules of the Association are infringed, shall also be snsidered forfeited games, and shall be recorded as games won by a score of nine runs to none, and against the club infrinzing © tae Tules. *
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0 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER, RULE SEVENTH. MISCELLANEOUS. SPECIAL GROUND RULES. Section 1—Clubs may adopt such rulis respecting balls knocked be ? ber outside of the bounds of the field as the cireum- stances of the ground may demand; and these rnles shall goy- ern all matches pies upon the ground, provided that they are distinctly made known to the umpire previous to the com+ mencement of the game, but not otherwise. THE CATCHER’S FENCE. Sec. 2.—No fence shall be erected within ninety feet back of the home base of a bull-field, except such fence: marks the boundary line of the grounds on which the field is laid. And in case‘sueh fence be located within ninety fect of the home base, then each ball passing the catcher and touching the fence, shall give each base-runner one base without lis being put out. STOPPING THE BALL. Sec. 3.—If a fielder stops the ball with his hat or cap, no player can be put out on such ball; and each player running the bases when the ball is so caught or stopped shall be en- titled to one base; or if a ball be s:opped jin any way by any person or persons not engaged in the game, no player can be put out unless the ball shall first have been settled in the hands of the pitcher while-he stands within the lines of his position. OBSTRUCTING FIELDERS. Dien y Tian player who shull intentionally prevent an ad- vers om Catching or fielding the ball, or any base runner who shall, in any way, prevent a. ficlder from catehiog u fly- ball from the bat—fair or foul—shall be declared out. THE BATTING SIDE TOUCHING THE BALL. Src. 5.—Any player who shall designedly let the bill strike him, or kick the ball when at the bat, or when running the Dases, and thereby prevent an adversary from holding or teld- ing such ball, shall be declared out. ; The above ends the Amateur code of rules. The eighth rule refers. exclusively to. the Professional championship contests, and is as follows: atk CHAMPIONSHIP RULES. Secrion 1.—All clubs desiring to coniesi. for the champion- ship must make application in writing to the chairman of the Championship Commi'tee, hereinafter mentioned en or before May 1st of each year, ai no clubs shall be a ‘mitted as cou-
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 61 testants after that date. Each application must be accompa- nied by a remittance of ($10) ten dollars. Thecbairman shal] keep a record of the clubs so applying, and he shall announce the names of the clubs contesting for tbe title, by publication, Clubs shall be eligible to contest in championship games from the date of their entree as coutestants. ; Sec. 2.—The series for the championship shall be nine games, andeach club shall play nine games with every oiber contesting club at such time and place as they may mulually agree upon. All games must be played before November 1st of each year. Sec. 3—No gume shall count in the series of champion- ship contests in which any of the rules of the Professional As- sociation shall have been Violated, and no games of clubs who have not played at least five gumes with each of the contesting clubs, shall count in the championship series. Src. 4.—The club winning the greatest number of games in the championship series, with clubs entering for the champion- ship during the season, shall be declared champions of the United States. ee ‘ Sec. 5.—In case of a tie in the total number of championship ames played during the season between iwo or more contest- g clubs, the championship committee shall examine the re- cords of the clubs so tieing, and the one having the greatest number of victories over the leading nines of the contesting clubs shall be declared champions ot the United States. See. 6.—A championship streamer shall be purchased by the said Hace ctae gow? committee, with the funds accompanying the application of clubs, and they shall present the same on or before November 15th, of each year, to the club entitled to ene 7 E game played bet f th fi EC. 7.—Every play ween any two of the profes- sional clubs entering for the championshi shall he edited “s are ular match gawe from tbe time of the date of entry to November 1st; and no “exhibition” or “tournament” game shall be played between any two of the professional clubs en- tering for the championship until each has completed their ao= champion=hip series with each other. In the convention, We J. Smith offered the fullowing resolu- i adopted: "Ciicaedy That this association adopt the Ryan mutch ball for use in ali professional match games for the c ampionship. Inasmuch as the conyention failed to embody this rule in the code of rules governing championship contests—given above— the contestants do not violate any rule of the chanpionship code by playing with any other ball than the Ryan ball, pro- vided ihe ball played with is of regulation dimensions. —
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(2 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. THE CHAMPION CLUB OF 1873. THE BOSTON CLUB RECORD. The following is a full statistical report of the Boston Club’s play, giving the average of each individual player, and an ec- curate recapitulation of the work of 1872, carefully compiled by John J. Ryan, who filled in such an able manner, last sea- son, the position of scorer, that his valuableservices as a strong out-fielder and fine batsman were enly called into requisition in a few games: pate CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES. Boston, Opp. INN, RB. IB. Re 1B. April 30, National, at Washington... 9...26;,.21:.. BiG May 1, Olympic, at Washingion. 9.48.39. As SG “2, Baltimore, at Baltimore.....,.. 9 5.8.4 6 “4, Athletic, at Philadelphia....... 9 7.11 10 12, “6, Atlantic, at Brooklyn.,........ 9.23.21. .3.iu4 «8, Mutual, at Frcokly, aie tat a di 9.18 2.65 « ~~ 9, Eckford, at Brooklyn. ....... oo 9 20. 24,0) 2. “ ~"41, Mutual, at Brooklyn........... 459502, 5 ERE LF EDY, Be POLO oo a.5.3 2 ties ob aru 9 7.58 ans A MPG ATOY, Gt BIOS CS Poe... cc adhe 9 10 eats June 5, Baltimore, at Boston........... 9 wht OS Os “8, Baltimore, at Baltimore. ....... 9). 29,2529, 8 “10, Mutual, at Brooklyn. .. ........ AL... 8. .tan( 8 oA «12, Athletic, at, Boston....4....0... 9.13 13.4.9 "15, Mansfield, at Boston........... 9..24. 23, 3:11 “ “17, Atlantic; at Boston............ 9 6 9 4 9 **" 18, Atlantic, at Boston............ 9 20.18 6...9 “20, Eckford, At Boston............ 9 24 2% 4 5 “22, Baltimore, at Boston........... 9 9 41 8 8 July 1, Cleveland, at Boston,........., 9 17 422%. 0 «8 «2, Cleveland, at Boston....... ae 9 10-8 12 «3, Mansfield, at Hartiord......... 9 16 16 6 13 “4, Mansfield, at Hartford. ........-9 25.25 12 15 we 0p, LEY, tt BOSON. < sermeicwopes 10. 16 17 924 “27, Athletic, at Philadelphia,...... 95 dbs & “29, Atlantic, at Brooklyn... o0+« 11, 17% 23. 12 914 Aug. 2, Atlantic, at Boston... ....;...0« 9 26 26.8.7 “$8, Atlantic, at Boston. Sig ee Es ee Be “10, Mutual, at Boston. . o'®. Ol6- B--9 “18, Matual, at Brooklyn. S + £7) -2°°3 ’
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Aug. DIME BASE BALL PLAYER. SCOKCVQUERWI® -_ ore SS pabsr WOACS Wts PUMIGDW ME EARwWAIA — —_ . SRIHIOUCROR 19, Cleveland, at Cieveland. . Aug. 14, Atlantic, at Brooklyn... 9,12, 14 o 17, Pieter, at Cleveiand,... » 39-9 ifte WO “ =31, Muins!, at Boston..... rektesti 9 ? 4 10 Sepr. 5, Athletic, at Boston. 23 deresi 195i 16428 “7, Mutual, at Brooklyn... Eeiseess 12 feign? « 9’ Avhleiic, at Philadelphia. .,..,5. )8., 5), 99 fs 11. Baliimore, at Baltimore..-.,..+ 9; 8, 10 ~« °49° Mutual, at Brooklyn ...-es.-0 10. 3 « °“7' Athletic, at Philudelphia. . |e se “ 9, Atlantic, at Brooklyn. ......... 9 8 13 « 42, Bultimore, at Baltimore........ 6 9 8 “92, Eckford, at Brovklyn.......... 9 4 10 ree, SOME ct SIE e Me 509 661 AMATEUR GAMES, April 6, Picked nine, at Boston......... 9 82 30 “ 13, Harvard Coilege, at Boston.... 9 12 15 «20, Harvard College, at Bosion.... 9 7 11 “ 24, Tult’s College, at Boston. ...... 9 43 387 ps 27, Harvard College, at Boston.... 9 26 25 2 29° Olympic, at Philadelphia aaron 9 15 16 June 1, King Philip's, at Boston....... 9 31 26 “ 27, George M. Roth, at Boston..... 9 2 16 July 26, Rrsolute, at Waverly aeesipee-se 9 9 16 Aug. 6, Pastime, at Belfust... 1.22... 8 35 35 * 16, Seneca, at Oil City............ 6 9 tl “ 90, Ypsilanti, at Ypsilanti......... 9 40 31 * 21, Empire, at Weivelhs< siege 9 85 30 « 22) Athletic, at London........... 9 52 47 “ 23" Maple Leaf, at Guelph......... 9 29 26 «* 24 Dauntless, at Toronto.......... 9 68 59 « 926, Independent, at Toronto....... 9 52 49 27, Otinwa, at Ottawa. ............ 9 64 51 « 98° Pastime, at Ogdensburg........ 9 66 56 * 2a Montreal, at Montreal........-. 9 63 55 Sept. 28, Boston Junior, at Boston... Tae “30, Bastion Junior, at Boston. . 9 16 13 - Noy. 8, Pastime, at Providence......... 9 34 18 “" 9, Tuft’s College, at Boston....... 9 38 38 Grand total. ........--e.00 + sic 719 EXHIBITION GAMES. 9 12 15
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYERS t. 10, Baltimore, at Baltimore. ....... 5 12 9°12 18 20, Mutual, at S.: Weymouth... .... 9p °I¥ "38.14 8 8, Mutual, at Brooklyn........... 10:'7 14. 7 14 10, Athletic, at Brooklyn: ......... 9° S* "7-11: 410 11, Mutual, at Brooklyn. .......... 9 8 t- 6 19 14, Athletic, at Brooklyn. .2....... 1110 15 10 17 15, Mutual, at Brooklyn ieee, Ait em «| Poe, ae 3 16, Mutual, at Brooklyn../....5... 9 7°14 8 #7 17, Athletic, at Brooklyn. ......... 9 8 10 5 19, Athletic, at-Philadelphia....... 9 5 10 9 18 21, Mutual, at Philadelphia....... 9 19 20 7°8 ee
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DIME BASE-LALL PLAYER, C5 PROFESSIONAL CLUB VICTORIES. The following is the record of the regular victories obtained by the six clubs of the professional arena, which played from y to November, in 1872: ; ; ATLANTIC. = fiz Au. Opp. Sale Dp Martwale tr 21.6055,5 eee eee es BOLO, 5 lied Au 6, Mansfield.; : . .: See eee ee ee SSSR Tee GES. IG 8 USS BeckWtiMOre: 33-555 8s6 cet 52s PFE TES yg 10 8 «9; Mansfield «4.2.02. weeevevassc heels ag 11" 8 Bepk 11; Eckford. «32: svc0..ssssisssscsecislenl 19 17 Pres piMiotualas. tescsccc asic ee PPR IBY. . Ts DOCH DBoston ete ce rte ve eee eee se rrateaes hh od 648 eg hed) 2 rn ce 9 Seo uw -S 8 Total, 8 games. ATHLETIC. Ath. May 4, Baltimores...0..200o0000000000ececeecee: 345 “s eon Dssseuactsticcsuvcvcccs +@arpasesss ae U «2,18, Cleveland... IE os ll 81. 7 pol SS eel ek 15 13 “ fy80, MaMIMEIG?.. .. 30. 20scs cece a7 1 oo a June 3, National.. 13 2 “«. 8, Mutual... 19 0 « 45 Atlantic... ... i111 “17, Baltimore. ..... eatstethe 8 “ 22, Cleveland........ an aie O94, Troy.s..-.--- aren ke fe Waly. 4, Eckford. .......2....... ~ 167° “— §8 Cleveland,................ ‘0-18 5 8 rE “5ST, I. adit éo< Fiennes teens <3, Oy 2 Aug. 8, ES OPES eT e SeT 5s pelts & oe 8K ee ee ee * ere See “~~ 10, Baltimore... . 255s 5-5 < epoca See oie «<9 a “ 42 Bekford......-20-- weet Hie® Te (ene 2 i. See em 14 eee -. 26 12 Se: bore coevne ee ; y4 pt. 2, Mutual.......... aos Sa SpMQMMMlc. 0. ene. eeneecn san paorra-t ae
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66 Dit BASE-BALL PLAYER. DORs AAs BORO TS Bas TO ee eve vases Sas edves see 6 4 eh ee fe eS ee oie OS} Oe SAG ERS PEO CSIR Ns we vq eens dbes eds aoe 12 4 “ 49) Eckford.........4 Teese oo Bc. See *! PQQ I BaHOPE I NUE sg dS. bi Coed datblebe li 6 Oct. 7, BORO JOIN cos pet ccvaswess devbee dees Lew | Total, 30 games. ‘Apart 18, ol re ! rises oats al: SB oO > as Sgt, National. Fo. SS. 5 / May: 7, Olympic wee 2355 1, “Troy.. ae ees ab “or16, “Cleveland. . 4-2 2F.. 13 a 24, Mansfield cteeedeo a Lon 6 29, Cleveland. . ER ASI Sots e a rae UE MEMORA, | circ: +... 0506.20 06 «-~sagenelen 4 wane 8, Troy.....-- reataias 3.4 gs cea es ammell eae ay 19,48 oe OE ERD alee Feb Secdusyeo polls 7 “” 49) Mansfield... ...0c.0.... ins’ Raendtee--s tl. BS “90; Athletic. sc 22t2Tosacsaseeele SS ereeS 2 @rtg Spee A tinntic’. 32 2s2ccn nese seeee ee TGQ AC® 39 14 ‘ TEs -Potal, 33 games: . . sr BOSTON. Bie 3 pril 30; Metkesiidss:2.c0c3: zeccnive ek oe 3 ay. 1, Olympic....... yt CEPR REL seu 8 OA pray, z See MMMIDRO: St ont tryna dees Ses entee eee ek She br 7 PEI IS En SI EN S SETS SSC CCRT P ba
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 67 May “» 4, Athletic... 0.0... Sy Sal 4 “a 5, Athlétie. 2. rricct fan | 4 12) Baltimore... he yt 982, Eckford.. oer eee sssaritils: 4 $ % Total, 83 games!” at « si -ECKFORD. rceeose kes doe Eck. Opp. Aug. 9, Baltimore. .... a ee a ee See ot | 19, Atlatic......--++ssee0e- Pe ogawdtce oe iced 4 3 Sept. 24, Atitle en AE SE IN A 13°"? : 3 games. MUTUAL. a April 23, Olympic .......----- essere erect eee eeee nee. Wiicesl So PREM S POE ids pcevsk awe 1 7 “ 95, Baltimore. -...2...-.-<0+-00s sores ee eeeees 13 il ie 6.) eee ee i °
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68 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. , OPE Re ar ee eee ae 24. 6 i) es. | a. ee ec $64 dee 15 6 Sebi MMMM, «3509 7405232253232 735 sce 8 .2 «-. 8, Mansfield ........52333% 3532565 5053555009 6 4 by 6. POF 55s 522 Fun S79 63.25 999) 05235535465 ae Te 8 2 Sp LPI OY oo ove nose es 3% 654543485 33 Semen SE 12 4 OTB ETON, ceed rsecd ceeds Perceereet er rr 6.5 $6 520, MelOIes GISee iin dss ss sehen 27 .8 dply 274, Cleveland. 2 Attias Oo... os oo oqninad os. 290 +1 ~ 8. Se CR eee eee ey ene 17 10 MADRID, VAUNCIC. reece cee eee eee dees s Sa Dipide fu -8 .0 NED eRANIONOS 5 s-rs 5 ok so oes Thatiite. et i1 .6 = 27, Mansfield............ SES 6b 5 SES AEE 26.49 Prmiiers pO MaNtic. oo 5. ss cak seat ovo ceed aymaete pe 5 4 = 5, Mansfield......... SPs es so ct eT taglagea cy 14 3 pM OF Atlantic... aaciooe oe eae Shien d oy DE OMOE . yp ups oe srsavacsc eds s0dy fo Frain pet 7-«2 Sept...3, UICC ss hub wees 66888 cose ee «6 cetratehe 18 il RO job, SOCKIOTG. 65 .sseecsscsseese Sees a 2 Site 9 6 ny 7 MOM saves wvwwessesseccer meena 11 65 ett 12) WROMLON, nou vese owes oe brid Sw 80's éctgaee is 3 2 5 TO RC escrontcie wren abe oacro outa oon tears 7 0 « 16; GO ocr 0-300 Fo 5-0 VORTEC Leo ety he 12 #4 ee £17, EUAN +o 505 5065004.0050 cb0s 3+ eabenel> 10 3 . 25, Athletic. ......... ee naheee +» &4 18 Oct. DPR eae. cio ciinie'-0 00s an oes 2 o's sey 10 2 5 >: MCGEUIMOE. oo bt 50060 Cote oe oe oS0< anlgaiTeh 18 8 = 5, RE et eee bites tage Tre Total, 33 games. SUMMARY. ; Clubs Won. Lost. Oe REE. fee Seem prema STAT EET E Ripee eo. Seis a ONG cia. oc eek eee eeeeeie es oe cae mame .. RIO e856 ree tie ees Bee Etna merge 30 14 | LE AUS RY Capers riety eae eee atlas 30 20 de gy ed et EEE RT ee rae: anh ne SON . .
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DIME BASE BALL PLAYER. 69. PROFESSIONAL CLUB DEFEATS. “The ded record shows the regular defeats sustained b the six clubs of the = protean arena, which played from May to November, in 1 _ ATLANTIC. © May; 2, Mansfield, at Middletown. ....-.....0./0/..° 2% “ 8, Troy, at Troy > ape Se goign sage‘ 8 16 “ ©, Froyias Besokiyes- .-wrrishor. May % Baltimore, at Banepa ine Shen —_ 4 June Mutual; at Brooklyn...................... 3 i 13 Bo ton, at Boston. ..... ‘ee 4 1g ~ 4 a3 Baltimore, at Baltimore ...... ek bet Raa 10 17 July 13, Mutual, at Brooklyn. ..,... Sep eden tiers wet OrEl® 20, Mutual, at Poilade!phia. Benepe ett pO ok Ooi a Baltimore, at AIMOTE... 2... ss ap. bee 17 te Se 8 Aus xt Baltimore, at Philadelphia. ......0..... s.at> 8°13 Bept, 3 , Mutual, at Brooklyn. ..... a Rae: oe 1 feoty ~ + — ’ Boston, MEM a cece Selec see er: ee 4°16
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50 DINE BASE-BALL PLAYER, Sept. 17, Mutual, at Brooklyn........ 3 10 25, Mutual, at Philadelphia. . ie 13 14 ae Baltimore, at Philadelphia Oct. 4 Boston, ét Bastons.I0}. Lk Wosoatmaa.. 8 10 a OORUON), Sh PURE nc ig cacencgds salons we 0 10 f i088, Boston, at Brooklyn... 50 ose-n sess ica ein ee Se oe te So ' “BOSTON. May 4, Athletic, at Philadelphia July 20; Troy, at Boston........... 97, ‘Athletic, at sore oman Sept. 7, Mutual, ‘at Brookl yn. “ 12, “Mutual, at Brooklyn. ..2.... 005.5. Rte. ens 3 Athletic, at Philadelphia 4, Oct. - 7, Athletic, at Philadelphia... ,...... ee He ae rece 3 ‘Auantic, at? Brooklfa FUT SH JR MUUSLUS 29 Bhi # 10, Mutual, ‘at Brook pws FHV A 8.2. 3 11 _ 15, Mutual, at: Brooklyn ..s5. 00.046! ER. b5 “OT fe Athletic, at Philadelphia... ....../.. wewuH., 5 9 Sa _ BALTIMORE. =: Balt. Opp. Ap rill 25, Mutual, at Baltimore..-..... bn te oe eet ae aoe 13 iy 1; Athletic, at Philadelphia, . ecneeer 39 BA “ Q) ‘Boston, at Baltimore. . a 54 =°5 ad 4, Mutual, at Baltimore. /... eee 9 il June 1, Cleveland, at Cleveland: 5... esis: pe-ssee | es 6, Boston, at Boston. .... Sich atogse tena ata 0 7 « — 8) Boston, at Baltimore .....-...--¢--++2-+=- 2 15 Soy 17, Athletic, at Patter POA Pie a 3 14 “ip 22 Boston, "at Boston, ......- pant 9a" MAO So Aug. 5, Athletic, at Walser, revrng eee Pe Be oft 7, Atlantic, At Brook] YN. . cece ner ses rcce-ten © 10 “9, Eckford, at Brooklyn,......+: a ir & 10, Athletic, at Bicoky a emetatcaeomes se « 6 15 Sept. 10, Boston, At Baltimore... cre ee Ay *-8 “ 96° Athletic, at Baltimore...........2......2- 6 1 Picks -O, MOGKIN, BE-DOCUML. . ok ec ecSee ac ceeed ee: “ 4 Mutual, at Brodkiyn.t ity... 8 18 « 42, Boston, at Baltimore....... ae ee us 10; Mutual, at Washington... 3.5 ECKFORD. ; Eek. Opp. May, 7, Troy, at Brooklyn... cc. ..00-2- +e: ss eee: se wy 9 Bosion, at Brooklyn. ......- er teen aeetiee Oe “. 18, Mutual, at Brooklyn. ..-.-»..--+:-------- 6 24 “. 21, Troy, # at is aT | Sake rere ae, 8 16 June 20, Boston, al Boston.» - .. -ns.c9e-'e: sree t 4°24 rs 21, ‘Mansfield, at Hartford. cide aeie castrate en
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. “ 13, Boston, in Brooklyn.... Soe: “ 49; Athletic, in Philadelphia. “ 20, Baltimore, in Baltimore. . 4 % 26, Buliimore, in Brovklyn.. cA — June 22, Mansfield, at Middletown.......... svevsee 20 36 “ 29, Mutual, at Brooklyn. .......cscseccccecees 8 27 July 4, Athletic, at Piiladelpbiv.............--- ve ae 26 “. 6, Cleveland, at Brovklyn...... rs SPE 5 24 Se af, bers eerie He bck 3 i Grid. ee. 8 15 Aug. 12, Athletic, at Philadelphia. .........+++--00- 9 12 «" 18, Baltimore, at Baltimore. .s....5------.-06. | “ 24, Matual, at Brooklyn.........+--++++--+-. 2 7 “ 27, Baltimore, at Brooklyn.....--..- atl wee +B" 15 _“ 30) Balimore, at Bultimore....... RUE HEF 1 i “ 31, Athletic, at Philadeipiias....---.-....200. 0 9 Sept...5,, Mutual, at Brooklyn....---+-+..+++-ee00 a. ae “ 11, Atlantic, at Brooklyn...... shdaoseooisek. 71% -AD © ©) 12, Baltimore, at Baltimore. ..... 2+. cesses cess 1.3 »“- 13, Baltimore, at Bultimore.......... Tt 2248 “ 16, Athletic, at Philadelphia....... weet 1°90 “~ 19, Athletic, at Brooklyn....... eo e-4 16 Oct. 5, Muinal, at Brooklyn.... fe Bh my ©) > 21, Atlantic, at Brooklyn. reedd. et 8~-6 ©.“ 22; Boston, at Brooklyn...... J ae ine ews ee Be 4 MUTUAL. April 22, Baltimore, in Baltimore....... Pay ae 8 May 8, Boston, in Brooklyn.......... Pie See 2 “11, Boston, in Boston.............2 Relies d 2 ““ 15; Troy; -in Brooklyn... 200. 2 obec cees 1 June 8, Athletic, in Philadelphia. ......0...0.4. re | “10, Boston, in Brooklyn........ —- = “ 15, Cleveland, in Cleveland, .. 4 = 20, ’ in Ch eecee = 2 July 2, Atlantic, in Brooklyn... > 10 “ 10, Troy, in Brooklyn..... oes Be of “ 19, Baltimore, in Baliimore... he SS Aug. 8, Baltimore, in Brooklyn. . aes “* 10, Boston, in Boston... .... het 8 ; 5 7 31, Boston, in Busion.... 22. .-.ee.ceeee eee a 2 Sept. 2, Athletic, in Philadelphia.................5 4 © 20, Boston, in Bostem ....++-006 ceceseeceeees 4 “ 21, Boston, in Boston..--.++ Sb sew eed etwieue ves “ 28, Atiantic, in Brooklyn.....-.-.-- side sags 3d Oct 9, Athletic, in B.ooklyn.........+seee0-. a “ 11, Boston, in Biovklyn..-s.eeececceeeeeeeeee % % Athletic, in Brooklyn. ....seeseesseeeseees Boston, in ee re ar ~~ fk bk be et BR DOSER SHER SOENMEMHUOAROM
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72 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. THE DISBANDED CLUB RECORDS. As a matter of reference there is given below the scores of the games won and lost by the disbanded clubs: CLEVELAND. May ~ ree aa wy ere ier a, pespens ee i3°% “ : mpic, at Washington................. ¢ ot ao Battieonapat MelstemmelOeik te ca0cushe, 12 21 “ 18, Athletic, at.Philadelphia....... - 6, “145, Mutual, at Cleveland... .....:.... PUSSR: a 11 4 “22, Athletic, at Cleveland. ...... Wi psy pate --c7 8 9 July 1, Boston, at Boston..........2 4. ev0~ bisd~ oe > Dies «2, Boston, at Boston.......... abb ad any eo33.02 om 9 “, 4, Motual, at Brook) ying nies slt} apie dniexlonensp> cz 2 20 « §, Atlantic, at Brooklyn. ........... apo wemsk o> 5” 10 “ 6, Ecktord, at Brooklyn....... 3: ni - skins 4Ho-5 265,15 «8, Athletic, at Philadelphia... ..... Tisisten pe O18 “ 9, Baltimore, at Baltimore......... seehas3e oy OT Aug. 17, Bos'on, at Cleveland......:....-0+cecseesee 7.18 “" 19, Boston, at Cleveland........... ov ew ksabh « 7. 12 MANSFIELD, - Mans. Opp. April 26,~Troy,-at Troy 2. 23S. J SHUG VIS 0 10 “) 9%, Tay at Droge... a ella get sei seu . 10 27 “29, Motual, at Brooklyn.... 2... tL senate eves « 0 12 “May 2,. Atlantic,.at Middleton. .....1.5..0.0.0/5.- s 3 “> ~ 16,. Troy, at Middleton | 7s. Dees. sU TAL. 10° 18 “1 22.. Cleveland, at. Middleton... 0s 2. 00. 0. ove. 10 5 “24. Baltimore, at-Baltimore. . 2.52.5. S2 8. eee 6 13 “~ 25, Naticnal, at. Washington. .....¢......2.. 23-23 ( * 29, A hletic, at Philadelphia... ....+..0.,. 22. TL | ‘June 3, Mutuol,at Brooklyn............0.0. suit. 51 € “215, Bosum,.at Boston... vj 8.02.8. Gdeut.. _3 “"T9, Babimore, at Middleton... 5...........20 .,=
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; DIME BASE-BALT. PLAYER. _ June 21, Eckford, at Hartford.......-- ae es | , “22, Eekford, at Middleton...-..- Fe VIEL 86 8 July 3, Boston,at Hariford...... pe ETN BGO tok TB 16 «4, Boston, at Middleton. . «2... -+ ++ sss +404 12 25 “ 23, Troy, at Springfield. .....- +++ see ee ese eres 0 7 “ 27, Mutunl, at Middleton. .....66-05 6 sesh eee 9 26 Aug. 1, Baliimore, at Baltimore....-..- E Act. Seviodd 4 8 «" 2, Baltimore, at Baltimore. ..-.-- zs lewuelt 9 19 “ 3. Atbletic, at Philadelphia. ........+.-.05-.. 4 17 “ 5, Mutual, at Brooklyn. ..-.-+.--- £30 eV 8 14 “ 6, Atlantic, at Brooklyn. ....-+..++ 60.0 ss ee. 8 15 “ 9) Atlantic, at Harlford...... +2... 00.0 sees. 8 41 NATIONAL. j Nat'l. Agril 20, Baltimore, at Washington...........++.-. 1 ot 24, Mutual, at Washington..........+-.++++-- ieee 3 « 97, Baltimore, at Baliimore,..........+0++++++ 5 23 « 30, Boston, at Washington..............-...- 8 27 May 8, Troy, at Washington..................... 8 21 « 44, Cleveland, at Washington................ 10 13 « ~ 24, Olympic, at Washington.................. (es! . « 25, Mansfield, at Washington................. 23 28 » June 3, Athletic, at Philadelphia.................. 2 12 “ 2%, Baltimore, at Baltimore................... 1 9 OLYMPIC. April 18, Baltimore, at Washington................. 0 "6 “ 28, Mutual, at Washington................... 5 25 May 1, Boston, at Washington................... 1 8 “4, Baltimore, at Baltimore.................4. 5 22 “ 9, Troy, at Washis Ne SR, Ole eee 2 18 15, Cleveland, at Washington...... = 3 16 > 47, National, al Wasbington.................. 18.18 “ 91, Athletic, at Washington.................. 138 15 “ 924, National, at Washington.................. © al TROY. : Troy. Opp April 26, Mansfield, at Troy....-.+.++eeeeseee sere es 10 «0 “ 97, Mansfield, at Troy....--+++++eereeeeeeeees 27 10 May 8, Atlantic, at Troy.....---- ee eee 16 3 “6, Atlantic, at Brooklyn......-++-.+++++++++- Tmt “ 4, Eckford, at Brooklyn. .....--+++-++++eeee- aes “ 8, National, at Washington. .....+--+++-.+-+- 3h 8 _ 9, Olympic, at Washington... ...+-..++-+++++ 18 2 _ “11, Baltimore, at Baltimore. ..... +++. ++-+++++- 1 8 “ 13, Athletic, at Philadelphia... ...+-..+++++++- 5 25 iS 15, Matusl, at Brooklyn. .....-- sees eee ees Ree age | . “ 16, Mansficld, ut Middletown. .....---++-++++++ 18 10
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7A DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER May 18, Boston, at Boston... ....5 sesh > has asst £2 © 31, Eckford, at Troy. cxcstastt 16 oo 24. Cleveland, at Troy .® 12 - 6, Mutual, at, Troy, . cniasinh 4 i 9, Eckford, at Brooklyn ee 15 = 20, Boston; at Bostone IAS. oe osicecoces 17 «> 93! Mansfield, at Springfield ae in SSA as DHSS moe — eSuwSawe
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 3 wid THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF 1872. - al clubs entered the arena to contest for the 2, and yet but six were in ex- Eleven profession rofessional pennant in May, 187 . istence in October of that year. Of the six clubs that weath- ercd the season successfully, four—the Athietic, Baltimore, Boston, and Mutual—were regulacly salaried orginizations, While the Atlantics and Eckfords were co-operative concerns. The Boston won the greatest number of championship games, and therefare became entilled to fly the pennant during 1873, The following table gives the rans and base hits made by the four leading professional organizations in their contests with each other, by which we find that the Athletics in nine games with the Bostons scored an average of 5:66 runs to a game to their opponent’s 7:44; in ten games with the Baltimores scored an ayerage toa. of 12:90 to their opponent’s 9:30, and in nine games with the Mutuals averaged 8:11 runs to a game to their t's 888. The Boston club in seven games with the re averaged 8:71 runs to their opponent’s 3:85, and the Baltimore club in eleven games with the Mutuals averaged , 8:54 to their opponent's 8:09: ATHLETIC VERSUS BOSTON. |ATHLETIC VERSUS BALTIMORE, -_ Runs. Bases. Runs. Bases. Runs, Bases. Runs. Bases, 10° «12 7--10-|.-84- - 83 19°17 4 9 18----14-| -44---14 8 (9 9 8 a reer ws pee eee 17 -..14 4 B 16-- 23 | 15 21 6 61 5 ol 5 10 | 24 26 9 2 6 23 4 8] 8- 8 2 11 8 14 10 18 8-9 8 10 Ve oor 10-11 | 1 3 6 12° 5 10 1 8 7 UW TN BL 8 129 147 93 117 —__________—__—_—__————___ | -nosTon VERSUS BALTIMORE. * MUTUAL. | BOSTON VERSUS BALTIMORE. | ATHLETIC VERSUS ; Bases. Bune. ory come aigne 2°. 9 19% eee et eae 2 5 o 5 ner 2h fee ae 3°79 6 2 , eee + 8 3° 8 5 8 HS ee 7 2 uot ES SE eer ou i6 18 = 9 capt ME | oe ee = 17 14 18 | 6 as 2 tare & |
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%6 DIME BAST BALL PLAYER. BOSTON VERSUS MUTUAL. BALTIMORE VERSUS MUTUAL. Runs. Bases. Runs. Bases.|Runs, Bases. Runs. Bases. 9 17 2 3 i4 16 8 5 4 8 2 5 11 20 13 16 3 8 2 13 9 12 11 10 9 16 3 9 12 18 8 9 4 10 Raitiied vlan 73, 4 10... 2 4 11 9 5 9 2 10 . 3 8 6 14 6 1B 5 10 il 1 Y ¢ 9 7 7 ll 16 10 16 8 13 18 19 ~ — ~- = 4 5 b 3 51 105 37... 72 2 7 5 5 94 139 89 102 - 'PHE CHAMPIONSHIP RECORD. Below. we give the summary of the legal.games won and iost. in the professional championship arena in 1872, in the or- der of won games : ; — Entering. Won. Dest, otal. ey a ae ase 8 47 TUR ak <ana? vanes = "eet 19 53 Miwtgal « gor... <<... Gays «~ Gaphlic o-gpe.e.e OF 20 54 Athletic .¢ .......5 Be See «a pp ees 80 14 44 1 Ree eee oe GEceh 5s ove 15 10 25 Atlantic ......... Saar ee cr eee 8 27 35 Claqelan@.. «0.002. Ge 0c ddb spe gypes eg 6 15 21 Mansfield......... eee Te ee Tre 5 19 24 OFd G -»< ave Tey Fre pees gr 8 26 29 Olgmpleg .fcivsce qheves gp scteae- seg SD 7 9 Nationalz........-4 were Fern or Resseey “O 11 il Takingthe average of games won and-lost, the four clubs taking the lead are the Boston, Athletic, Baltimore, and Ma- tual. The record of the season of 1871, which terminated with the Atirletics as the holders of the pennant, showed the ap- pended result in games won, lost-and played : Won. a Total. I INIG ae a. cineca ey cwad Ee FP ee | 29 PS er ae ER aS 22 10 32 Chicago...... 2s aaa eee EER Fee 20 9 29 READ ioe cn n.v ova capes Aaleres eeaeee’ 17 18 35 RONG o wksce sis. sagt oN <i SF, 16 15 31 (3 a eee eran eres oe ee es | 15 30 Cleyeland,,.......2 oe Ee IE he 19 29 OSS Ser eee SP, 7 21 28 Rockford... ..... RS PSS SEES 6 21 27
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DIME DBASE-21LL PLAYER. bir The Boston nine were in equity the lega! champions, but the _ committee decided that games which the Athletics lost were il- _ legal, on account of Hastings’ playing before his time was up, _ While the games which the meee ee: connie “one part illegally, were decided to be legal. is gave two victo- Ties to the Athletips which they were not entitled to unless the same rule had been applied to the games of the Boston club. Below we give the full record of the champion games for 1872: oes 223 3/2 5 g BE Z/ESl< 2 = SSBlelSisl- | T)-o NAMES OF CLUBS. 5 BIS) 21s]: = : EL =e S : na! as eo Ball Sa & ) eros “Vaal al ol al ata a} a gol aa Athantie. . 2253 0s. 006. 0} 2) 2 2 0 0} 0} 8 35 ~ Baltimore -vsc--ss-0++¥s- 4) 5,4) 5.3, 2) 8 34 08 Boston. 2: sods £5. 4. 63... 4} 3| 8} 7 1/ 1) 2}. 39 47 Cleveland ..4..-...-4-.- ..| 1] 0) 4) 1) 1).0) 6 Qt Eck Tied cies loci 6)..| 0) 0 0 0} 0) 3 29 . Mansfield....:.......... 1) 2..] 01,010 5 24 DB Muteal ii.<0.;.<2..0-.. 215 41... 1) 1) 3! 84.54 National................ 0,0 0) 0..! 0,0 0 11 Olympic...............: HO0O2.)0 2 9 RO” Te Tt pe raja 1,3 4) 2) 1| if. 15 25 Tota lost... 02.2... 8'1519619 2011! 710 176.3°2 The follow - the séason’s play for 1871 will be , on 3 : & AAS NAMES OF CLUBS. 2\8 B/S |Ele|5| = +d Bat = Siahs epic es 3 Obey HS o-1 8 8} 3) 22 -.1 8} 0 3 23 Le 8 1 3).3 20 tort 2 0} 3! 10 2 0 9) 245 0 1 1 Nae 4 2) 2 1 3) 3) 17 0} 1 3 0) 3 16 0 1 0.0 6 eh
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8 DIME BASE BALL PLAYER. THE CHAMPION CLUB’S AVERAGES. The following are the individual averages of the “Red Stockings”—the champion Boston club nine of 1873—for the season of 1872. Therecord places Burnes in the yan in baiting. AVERAGES IN CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES. Ey S = ss 4 z 0 ee | c=! & |S & = B = a5 os 3 9 ane ee * c = Sis. = 2 Fl 2 Pes ots ; PRE) = |B 123] 143 2.15}. 2.79'3.25 — Leonard, l. f. 59]. 26 1.84). 1.311057 Spalding, p... 29). 901.74). 0.61/1.91 G. Wright, s. 8. 95} 201 1.80}.336). 2.02 McVey,c..... ye 145} 33 1.22}. 3.221073 RogéraMrl £4 33.02 2b 104) 41.34). 2.36)0.09 Schafer, 8d b.. J. 22.552 e. 85}.115.1.25|. 1.781244 H. Wright, c. f..........- 71.19}. 1.44/0.17 Gould, ist b....-. boas J 5.1.22}. 11.54/011 Birdsall c.... 0.00.4 00)- 50} 170.871. 3.12/1.06 Barnes also has the best aver ENTIRE SEASON’S AVERAGE. 93/5 > 5|3\e 3 NAMES, ; g = E |Z) 2 = % &ifr “— . . . e- Barnes, 2d D.. <nes 37! 521107 110 A an
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2 ie ee . ea ~ _ of the Mutual. ...---- DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. vi) BATTING AVERAGES. The following tabular statement, prepared by Mr. Al Wright, of the Athletic club, gives the batting averages in the cham- pionship games played. Force, of the Baltimore club, takes the lead, closely foliowed by Meyerle, of the Athletics; these two, however, only played during part of last'season with their respective nines, and therefore these figures are not a Compara- tive test of their ability as batsmen, although: they are unques- tionably very strong in that department of the game. Mc- Geary, Anson, Fisler and Cuthbert, of the Athletics, who come next, played the entire season, and. therefore their merit as batsmen deserves a favorable mention. By a perusal of the following figures it will be seen Shas fies epg eae ee the bes ing averages, six of their players being found among the ae on the list, the Bostons coming next, the Baltimore third, and the mutual last: : Av. B. Club. Games. B. Hits. Hits to Game. Force, of the Baltimore................++ li 20 =«1.81 Meyerle, of the Athletic. .2.....0.0....... 15 26 1.738 McGeary, of the Athletic. .0.2........... 46 1A ' Anson, of the Athletic. ........... ..0000. 28 47 $1.67 Fisler, of the Athletic... 63. ......e0008 28 47 1.67 Cuthbert, of the Athletic.......... eg TUN 28 47 1.67 Barnes, of tle Buston. .............000008 22 86 1.63 Leonard, of the Boston..............i03. 25 40 1.60 alding. of the Boston. .............0..- 25 86388 1.52 atfield, of the Mutual. .0............... 29 44 1.51 McBride, of the Athletic. ..... ae 28 4. 1.50 Craver, ot the BaiRGNG, 5 v- <.0-2 saratnen aa =e 17 1.50 Geo. Wright, of the Boston. sobetees sae BE 87 1.48 Higham, of the Baltimore. .....- cseevecss 23 (BL 1.40 3 zler, of the Mutual eoceec esse $0 se2000-' Se 89 1.34 all, of the Baltimore. ..+--+s+++s+reeees Hf P4 ngs McVey, of the Boston. ..-+-++s+++4e205 5 ‘tel: Met a Pike, of the Baltimore. «- +--+ Fs sseeeees 38 35 . Bechtel, of the Mutual....-++++*° ate a ee Bills, of the Halimres oon ielevike eae Hicks, of the Mutual....---+:-***0 "2050 98 34 «131 iff, of the Baltimore: ---+--++++*"**+ 29. 386 1.18 Imer, of the Mutual:.----+---"""7 7" 24, 28 1:16. one, of ‘the “Athletic .------- eee 98 83 1.14 'reacy, of the Athletic... --+*--"""* os 88 1°13 rs, of the Bostom:.++-----**""* 38 BI Lid of the Athletic:..- 4 22 1.09 of the Baltimore: ..---++++** a7" 33" ~ 1208 Pearce, of the Mutual....-----+-°"*" see
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60 DIME DASE-BALL PLAYER. Gould, of the Boston. ..s5 .... 6s .sy sees. 24 24 1.00 Hastings, of the Baltimore.. 7 7 28 Fisher, of the Baltimore... . . 2 22° 1.00 York, of the Baltimore................ 24 «23 0.95 H. Wright, of the Boston......2.........- 25 22 0.88 Boyd,of the Mutuals. .0..2.2...0...00... 1 1 0.88 Schafer, of the Boston. .........0 000000 20 80.80 Mathews, of the Baltimore............... 26 21 0.80 Birdsall, of the Boston..............-..-. 5 4 0.80 McMullin, of the Mutual................. 28. 22 0.78 Reach, of the Athletic. ......... bas PS 15 10 0.66 Cummings, of the Mutual................ 2 818 }§‘O62 FIELDING AVERAGES. The following statistics show the relative degree of skill dis- played in their respective positions by the most prominent _ ie who took part in championship matches from May to ovember in 1872. We give them in the order of their posi- tions. The figures are those of Mr. Reed, of Philadelphia. CATCHERS. . Average A Fielding A Cub. Ei wit am 4 Malone, of the’ Athletic ..... 6.48 1 (7.2001 A Craver, of the Baltimore..... 5.41 -89 -31 1.34 Hicks, of the Mutual........ 5.24 -64 5.88 1.42 D. Allison, of the Troy...... 4.738 1.08 5.86 1.73 White, of the Cleveland..... 3.86 1.46 5.22 1.60 McVey, of the Buston........ 3.30 -7% 407 1.56 PITCHERS. a of the Boston...... -- 866, 2.16 2.71° 1.75 McBride, of the Athletic. 71... 4.82; 3.538... 1.68 Zetulein, of the Troy....... 65 143 2,08 .. 1.41 Mathews, of the Baltimore. 48 1.19 1.67 97 Cummings, of the Mutual...... 40 1.20 1.60 84 a. Prait,of the Cleveland...... 40 -80 1.20 1.10 FIRST BASEMEN. Clubs. Field av. Av. BH. Godid, of the Basten: .. o553 cise is 25S . 11.90 1.26 "“MtAtee DF the ;broy .... cuncwitds teeebhhcaces 9.35 1.09 arnt, Of ape: Miiual-~-. > Sense saint cnmadeben 9.14 1.28 arleton, of the Cleveland. ..........2....... 9.00 1.60 Mills, of the Baltimore. . 2.5... 2. icc. keen ees 8.41 1.37 Mack, Of, the: Athletic’ ..- oc 2. iss .. cdpeases MAS DAD The average of assistance making a very small decimal nierely append the total fielding average and average base to a game. . = ce . é
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 81 SECOND BASEMEN. oi addsiateal we Club. ae inleteloa. laverags: Bik. Barnes, of the Boston.......2 (3008 848" 6.50" 2-08 Sweasy, of the Cleveland.-.. 3 22° 8-11 “6.38 ae Hatfield, of the Mutual...... a Wood, of the Troy. .... were 8.25... 2-45. 5. er Fisler, of the Athletic...----- 2-58. - 2-84... 3-37 re Carey, of the Baltimore...--- 1.97... 1.88... 9. : coer ore 68° 4.68. 2 Force,* of the Baltimore..... 2-15 2.58 - -23 “Scha‘erjof the Boston.....+...1:73....2:40 4.12 1.20 Sutton, of the Cleveland.......2-07. 1.938 °'4:00. 1.38 Anson, of the Atbletic.....-- 1.86 1.53 8.39 1.91 Boyd, of the Mutual.....-+-+- 1.66. ° 1.80 8.36," 1,18 . . SHORT STOPS. ‘Geo. Wright, of the Boston... -1:95°---8.95--. 5.80 1.81 MeGeaty,” of the Athhwtic.:::: 2:91-2:26. 5.28 1.78 Holdsworth, of the Cleveland 2:58 2.58 5.06 1.83 Fulmer, of the Mutual....... 1:90 2.48... 4.38 — 1.86 Radcliff, of the Baltimore:... 1.52 2.68 ---4.20. 1.52 Pearce, of the Matual........ 84 3.00. 8.84 -92 LEFT FIELDERS York, of the Baltimore...... 2.76 10 “2.86 1.28 Lf: oe RA eg Bue 06 2.81. 1.06 bor, of the Cleveland...... aA 46 2.59 -86 s. ine, of the 52 \ eee 2.16 20. (2.36 «1.54 Gedney, pho el « Sean 2.10 .05 © 2015) 1.90 Cuthbert, of letie.. 6. 994°) 08! 2.00) 1.84 Leonard, of the Boston ...... 1.72 10° ©1588 1.80 CENTER FIELDERS, F f the Mutual.......- 2.74 -40-> *84 © 1.92 Pegler on of the Cleveland... 2.08 17 2.25 - 1.16 Treacy, of tbe Athletic...--- 2.09 15 2.24 1.89 idall, of the Baltimore. ------ 1.88 12 2.00 1.57 H. Wright, of the Boston. --- 1.40 18 861.58 =1.08 RIGHT FIELDERS. Meyerle, of the Athletic. ..--- 1.96 = oo a Bechtel, of the Mutual...---- ier a 1491.68 Martin, of the Troy..---*-*"" 137 13149 1.85 Rogers, of the Boston. « ----° ‘40 20 ©«=©.60—-1.10 Wolters, of the Cleveland. ..- pa ee » incl ,is play at short stop; his realav- Rape EYE lak being materially different, hence we put the two together,
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82 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. THE SOUTHERN CHAMPIONSHIP. The Louisiana State Base-Ball Association, which met in New Orleans the lust week in November, 1872, awarded the emblem of the Southern championship to the Lone Star club for 1872: Annexed is the record as accepted: Won, Tost. Total. 30 Bone: Btanss.:.s' tbe dwes s Oka de duncscenas 1 31 p OUT Nev ae Saree”: See 7 a 12 2 14 Bibles cd <dae Woda ny.s Soa do s's0.064,0,08% 12 5 17 ee a eS ae eee 8 6 14 Se RP rye ie soe a 9 19 WHahingOle.. 65s esse deeds. covered itil 9 15 yo Ut I oc Pe 2 | ee: ae 3 3 SIDPITG 2 55. 0 0c he diwn oditele «asses UUBOTE 7 7 v4 1TT 70) oe oe bores TY Sper ten* g 5 5 Magnolia ........ er CO ere * 3 3 Baltied. 22. Sori oc w catia Ging. 5 * is 1 1 peepee hoch: gua, es tioaae aes ies 3 3 PUCIEE 5 OSE 0G ORG ee Lda ders CR 3 3 Pica ss « sic'saie obo + «ogo sap be taveby ce 1 1 Excelsior...... a ia ep an 7 7 Southern....... Oe ee Pobe samen <s 3 3 AS. Bases < ae a «gs -203 SSE ep eee pana 9 9 MANN. Kg oirirescin tek RE NR te SO as 1 1 Of the above, there are included no less than 36 forfeited games, of which there are charged to the Lees 8, Magnolia 1, Athletic 1, Excelsior 3, Southern 2, National 3, Arlington 3, Quickstep 1, Empire 2, Orleans 3, Crescent 3, Washington 4, Aloe 1, and Atlantic 1. This result was by reason of the clubs named presenting in their nines players who were not eligible under the rules.
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. NOTEWORTHY CONTESTS OF 1872. byacol nine against a professional ning ee che ose Hii club, of St. John’s College, Fordham, N. Y., and the Mutual club nine, played in Brooklyn, May 20th, 1872, the score being as follows: P.O. A. Morvat, B. 18. P.o. a, Villa, fot beoe..e2 2 2S O)Hatfield, 2d b..... 1021 Gleavy, ¢. f.....-. 0 1 1 OjSiart, 1stb........ 222.0 Dooley, 1. f......+ 1.3 4 OlEggler,cf....... 1110 McDermott, 3d b.. 0 0 5 5\Pearce,s.s....... OTE Ss <1 lll Be aS oes 0 1 0 3:Cummings, p..... 0000 loon, C....... 0 0 4 1/Fulmer, 1. f..4.... 0 010 Carton, 2d b...... 0 0 0 1\Boyd, 3d b........ 1 2°3- 0 O’Brien, p...... -- 0 1° 2 8iHicks, ¢.:;....2, 1 314 0 Gomez, r. f....... 0 0 0 OMills, r. f..:...... O°. -I-0 Totals. ...... 2 8 27 18 Totals........ 6 927 2 INNINGS, Ist 2d 8d 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th a ee 00010001 082 MAE. oY es 3.002 0010 06 Runs earned : Matual 2; Rose Hill, 1. Umpire: Mr. Swan- —S the E club. Time of game: 1 hour and 20 min- A game was played at Toulon, in Trance, on A 11th, ga ‘France, on April ected nines from the 1872, between sel The contest took place on the military drill-ground at lon im the presence of the Mayor of the eity and a large crowd of inhabitants. We give the score wAM’s SIDE. oO. R INGERSOLL’s Sipe. °. x. Mid, Dillingham, petits oe Meat, Lugereoll,-p. re est : ryt Jasper, & 8..-++ «.. 2 1)Mid. sterhaus, C....... 3 at. e...s..s 21289 | O|Mid. Rittenhouse, ist. b: 9 9 Enr. a oe Rea 1 1/Mast. mour, 2d b,.... 2 2 Mast. Very, indi vet 2 0/Mr. Wotherspoon, 8d b.. 0 8 we og wees 2 OVW. M. Muse; 8. 8. 025262. oi Lt. oy cd Bo8 1 1)Mid. French, c. f....... ore Mid Wood, |. he #7 2 O|Lt. Hemphill, 1}. f.......5 2 4 * catenin si "fe 1 0 Mid. Van de Carr, rf... 1 9 Russe te he = — — 15 4 Totaie A 15 16
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“4 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. INNINGS. Ist 2d 3d Dillingham’s side. 060.016. Sass ad. See. 000 3 1—4 TeQRteOll ee BOs, «. sock. $acnkh ots . ate 3 75 0 1—14 ‘mpire: Master Charles -C. Cornwell, -of the Wachusett. Time of-game: 1 hour and 40 minutes: The best game of the season betweea amateur club nines of pS ge and pee was ore on the sae - grounds on 25th and Jefferson streets, Philadelphia, on Jul 26th, 1872, be.ween) the Silver Star club, of New. York, Aa; 4 the Olympic club, of Philadelphia, the score of which we ‘ap- pen Siunver Srar. B. 1B. P.o. A. _Ourmrto. Rr. P.O. A. Kessler, 3d b....., 1 4) 3,Halbach, s.s....., 1 a 14 PRSEBVadD. . .% 1.8.4; 4 Lovett, p........4 01410 Reipschlager, Istb, 1 1.10 © Murray, c. f....... 1 0<0 Figs fod. «0a cco 11.1 0 Donnelly, 1st b 0 012 1 McDowell, |. f..... 1.0 2 6“dJohnson,” 24b..2 1-7 4 Crane, 2a b....... 0 0.6 4)\Wagner, r.f...... 2 4.10 Redmond, s.s..... 0 2.0 i Miller, 3S ee eS 1.3534 Snyder, ¢. f....... 0.2.0. O)Rastall, 3d b...... 03.1.3 Betale 405 %A1Q 27 18) -. Botals......., 6 9 27 16 NGS. lst 2d 8d 4th 5th 6th 7h Sth Ot: Silver Star. . 05-2. er eS Ot 4. 0-0. TL Bits 2Oe7 Olympic. ..... eS ee ae 0381100 0.0.46 er Star, First. base by. errors: Olympic, 11;, Silver 9. Runs earned: Olympic, 2; Silver Siar, 4. Double play: Halbach, Jounson and Donnelly. Umpire: Mr. Keichiiae, of the Bu- reka club. Time.of game: 2 hours and.30 minutes, The only “ Chicago” game of 1872 between Jersey amateur clubs, was the contest. between ‘the Stars and: Champions, of Jersey city, played. June 13th, of: which the following is the score : ; RB. 1B.-P.0. A. CaAMPION. Bl 1B..P.0; A. McCoy, 3d b...... 0 0 1. 2 Brown, nif, 05%... Bo Bod®’ 0 cr pe 0.0 5 OWycks, 1 £.......2.2 0 0 ‘Lister, 8. 8... jee, | Ou Dy 0 Willis, p...- s+. 325150 Gibson, r. fo. Lees 0.0 2 O/Green, 8. 8....4+.. 4 8d 2 Delany, 2:1 b.......0 0 5» 2'Black, 2d b....... 2.52 0 0 Openshaw, ist b....0 1 8 9|Beakes, 8:8. RG. 10.4 0 Bally 1 fie enwyeos 0 0 0 1 Norton, Ist.b..:... 1140 ERDIS, Dao- oe «2 ais O O 1» 2/Collins, c.. 22... 2.314 1 p Hardy, ¢.T. 05 6: ste 0.0 8 OGribb,cf........ 3410 Totals... .... 0. 1 27°% Totala. a. dice 219 27.3 INNINGS. ~— Ist 2d 2d 4th Sth 6th 7th Sth rh Sa eae 9.0 v7 0 0 0 0 60-0 2 epee ei 7 2"C 2 OU? 1-31
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 85 Lae gurned.: Star, 0; Champion, 4. Fins pene Hy a : Star,2; Chamrion, 11. Total fielding errors: 38 5 : ion, 5. Unfair balls not called: from Willis, 17; Ennis, 31, mpire: Mr. Hopele, of the Dramatic club. Time of game: 2 hours, The worst defeat sustained by an rofessional nine in the i s by the tual club, in Philadel- Sain oe des sin, 1873, ja thelr game with the Athletic nine. he score was as follows: & 6. R. 18. P.O. A. Moruat. R. 1B. P.O. A. bert. L £..... 3 40 LS Saaeeres 0 12 0 BeBoae e* a 5 40 oer 2d’ mee oe 03 6 3 Meyerle, r.f.....- 2 8 2 O/Start, Ist b........ 009 0 Flowers, s.8....-- 0 1 1 4\Bechtel,1.f....... eS. Fisler, 2d b.....-- a Ba re 002 0 Treacy, c.f.....-- 4 4 1 Boyd, 8d b........ 0.12 8 Anson, 3d b..-..- > 8 4 2 2/McMullin,r.f....0 0 1 1 9 Os © ob o oie 9, & 2, 2)Pearce, 8. 8....... 002 6 Mack, ist b........1 212 0)Cummings, p.,... 0000 Totals.......19 25 27 15 Totals......< 0 5 27 12 INNINGS. 1st 2d 3d 4th 5th 6th Tth Sth 9th EET «ctw awa disinaiy us 63% 515000 4 2 2—18 Motual..:.. ab ete dis hs 000000 0 0 0-0 Runs earned: Athletic, 15. Bases on errors: Athletic, 4; Mutual, 2. Bases on called balls: Hicks, 1. Double plays: Pearce, Hatfield and Boyd, 1; Pearce and Hatfield, 1. Um- pire: Robert Ferguson, of the Atlantics. Time of game; 2 ; re ae pwest by poet poled Pisecislar club, roa Brook- n, ; 1872, w oun, neord on ihe Cupitoline grounds, June 21st, the sonreof which was as follows: , Coxco R. 1B. P.0. A. EXCELSIOR. a im: wi. Tiokeobe tao 1 1 O\Chameey,c.......1 6 2 6 Decker, ¢. f..+---- 2 2 1 O Maxwell, s.s......0 0 1 0 Bo le. £ 2 phi 0| Parker, Ist b.......1 0 0 23 Mack, 3d panei, be Eddy, 3d b....... 8224 Smack, ist b..---+ 0 0 ell Ai £. ues sc-aae 2012 Soeen, * rine Hae bp eee pre 3 ° : Se rie ne ey Koehler,2db----- 8 + 9 gloliver, ¢. &.....-+ 4 109 Miller, O---+i"f°" 3&0 1}Lockilt, Ad b...:. 4 0 0 8 3 1 Totalecisv-n 9 4718 Totals....+-- 13 14 6 tals nn OA SES ee ida. Sa 126 0 3 1—13 Concord. ....-++-698"** (5. ape, a dee
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86 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. The once renowned Stars, of Brooklyn, too, only play ed one game in 1872, which was their contest with the veteran Knick- erbockers, on June 15th, in Brooklyn, the score being as fol- lows: KNICKERBOCKER. R. IB. P.O. A. r "i ‘| ° 4 Kirklaud, s..8..... 4 et ors | ie Rogers, l. f........ t Sher Rea 6 5 5 5 Bacon, 3db....... 2 4 2 <a ae BO Stanton, 2d b.....1 38 4 4442 Mortimer, c....... 1 111 -5 5 23 Lyons, p...... eer 2 63 1.0 Halsted, lst b.....1 3 6 -6 3 3 0 Davis, ¥. £..0..-.. 100 gk Hitchcock, c.f.... 1.1 0 420 0 i eae 11 19 27 49 40 27 13 INNINGS. 6th 8th 9th Knickerbocker. ..... Be T8 4 ae ae 001 1 4-11 Bat. Voce A SO, 8 6 310 15 8 5 849 First base by errors: Knickerbocker, 6; Star, 18. Runs earned: Knickerbocker, 4; Star, 11. Umpire: Mr. McDiarmid, of the Resolute club, of Elizabeth. Time of game: 2 hours and 30 minutes. 2 CANADA VS. UNITED STATES. A noteworthy victory was that obtained by the Canadian champivuns, the Maple Leaf club, of Guelph, Canada, on July ist, 1872 (Dominion Day) at Guelph, C. W., over the Baltimore profes-ional club nine. After the game, the Baltimores were en- tertained at a champagne supper at the Royal Hotel by a few of the most influential citizens of Guelph. His worship, the mayor, was Called to the chair, and John Hogg, Esq., to the vice-chair. Several of the officers'and members of the Maple Leaf Club were also present. The mayor briefly stated that the intention of the gathering was to bestow a marked appre- ciation of the estimation in which the members.of the Balti- more Olub were held by the people of Guelph, for their urbane and genilemanly deportment while contesting a friendly game of base-ball with their Maple Leaf nine, of whom, he acknowl- edged, they jastly felt a high degree of pride, having upon this oceasion defeated a professional club—one which stood high in the ranks of popular games. The result was entirely unex- -cted, but on that account, perhaps, tle more enjoyable. He new it gave their people much pleasure at meeting with resi- dents of the United States, and cultivating those friendly ties _ which have so. long existed bitween the two countries, and in the commingling of congeni.l souls he would propose the health of her gracious majesty, the Queen. The toast was @rank with entuusiasm, and was followed by the national
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 87 anthem. The next toast was the President of the United States, followed by the “Star Spangled Banner” from one of the Bal- timore oye The toast a acknowledged in fitting terms by several representatives present, including the U. 8. consul. The score was as follows: © z ! & a Battrors. R. 1B. P.O. A- . PLO. AL Radclitt, 8.3... 23 2 t. : : 00 Higham, c.....0.: 238.21 041 Pike, 8d b....... 0130 23.1 2 Yorks L firait Jet 0131 1110 0 Fisher, p........+ 0021 {842624 Carey, 2d b....... ds Lege a: Ss ‘ 018 2 Mills, 1st b......-- 211 0)Maddock, 2d b....0 1 2 2 Hatt cf... .os 3 1 0 O/McLean,c.f...... 1 "3°49 Young, Pit... apie 1 3 0 O/Stevenson, 3db...1 1 1 8 .... 9162710! _‘Totals....... 10 11 27 11 bo a al : ist 9d 8d 4th Sth 6th 7th Sth 9th Baltimore.............+..... 00120010 5&9 Maple weal. 255 5.. 220 25.28. 103 05 00 0 1—10 Runs earned: Baltimore, 1. Umpire: Mr. A. M. Moore, of London. Time of game: 1 hour and 55 minutes. The only game played on the ice in New York and its vicin- ity, during the winter of 1872 and 1873, was that played on the Capitoline lake, January 29:h, 1873, the contestants being the amateur nine of the Brooklyn Concord club and a field nine uncer Capt. Ferguson. The score is as follows : Rowe, | fine 3 = ny A. Frevp. 5 — ro a Bowie, r. me ee $33 0/Burd ek, 24 ba... roe peor Mack, ee Di, fork, Ist b...-... LM Fen Kebler, 2d b...--- 5 3 1 OF Set bk xed. 0.. 1 Ruggles, c. f. iWWete 3 83 2 O}Tilsbee,s.s....... 000 Post, &:%.ss-°% ‘". 3 8 0 OlHoward, 1. f...... 210 Decker, 18t b..-++- 1 2 1 O|Roberts, c........ 220 rather es: 8 4 1\Wood,r.f........ ee a fe | Meigs C-5°"°771, 1 1 0 O|MeCormick, ef... 0 2 0 0 23 21 15 Total........ 121315 6 Total..--- .. 28 21 15 ee teu 8a Bd 4th Bth oo gegen ie ee capt Sie og eye Concord...--++*** Me tees 4 2 0 8—i8 a never rT I jour and 15 minutes. Umpire, Mr. H. Time of game: Goaskeiek. as a challenge, issued by
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88 “ ‘DIME BASE BALL PLAYER. guson selected a nine from players present; and, though his team were mostly weak on their pins with skates, they went in lo play the expert skaters of the Concords, in the hope that their knowledge of the “ points” would compensate for aheir lack of ability as skaters. The Weather, thuugh marked bya low temperature, was propitious for play, the ice was in splen- did condition, and, though the game was one-sided from the siart, there was consideravle sport had, the remarkable feats of round and lofty tumbling performed by Ferguson’s side eiicit- ig hearty laughter. The poorest skaters were Ferguson, Bur- dock and York, three base professionals, and, at times, the way they spread themselyes on the ice was amusing in the extreme,
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 89 Pw Sag TE THE PROFESSIONAL CONVENTION. atives of tlie’professional base-ball clubs of the Pitcea porwtans: meeting at the St, Clair Hotel, Balti- more, on the 3d of March, 1878, with Mr. Robert Ferguson of the Atlantic Club, Brooklyn, N. Y., fa ‘the clisir, and: the fol- lowing delegates present: Mr. E. Hicks Hayhurst of the Ath. leties of iladel bia; Mr. R. Cc, Hall of the: Baltimore Club ; : ny Witt ofthe Boston Club; Mr-R: Matthews of the Mutaal of New York ;'Mr. W. J. Smith, of the Maryland Club of Baltimore; Mr. F. McBride of the Philadelphia Club, and Mr. J. N. Garrighian of'the Resolutes of Blizabette N.J. President Ferguson, in calling the meeting to order, stated that he felt that all present desired to restore the national game to its old status of fair and honorable playing, but he did not think that any legislation the convention might enact would meet the end in view. There had been numerous Tumors pre- valent during the past season of undue influence being brought to bear on individual players in order to affect the result of cer- tain games, but he thought the correction of the evil rested with the managers of the respective Clubs, and to the proper enforce- ment of rules and penalties which each club management en- After reading the minutes of the last meeting, the convention constituti: took action on a code of laws embraced ina on, by- d championship rules, prepared by Mr. Chadw. alered | by Mr. Wright, which were and ome hurst, chairman of the Judiciary Committee, stated I yer business coming before that body during the year = he disputed Baltimore and Athletic game, which had been was t bl settled, and on the part of Mr. A. V. Davidson, chair- eae i: Championship Committee, who was not present, he man of t the entrance fees contributed by the different clubs stated that the association last season were all expended in embraced in flags for the Boston Ciub, the winners of the purchasing 1878 the old flags being in a dilapidated and wea- pennant oe: condition, and not fit to present. <P ther-staine ¢ Mr. Young, nine games were require to be Se Pyne bet club contesting for the championship during ayed by the coming Les Smith, the Ryan ball was adopted as the Ou motion 1 in ail championship contests, : teguetion det of officers for the ensuing year resulted in the : electio
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190 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. following choice: President, Mr. R. Ferguson; Vice-President, Mr. J. N. Garrighan ; Secretary, Mr. N. E. Young, and Trea- surer, Mr. Harry Wright. On motion of Mr. Wright, Boston was selected as the place for the next meeting of the convention. : On motion of Mr. Ferguson, the third section of rule seventh of the playing rules was _so amended as to prevent any player from being put out on a ball caught in the hat or cap of an op- “ponent, and also giving each base runner a base on any ball so caught. j r. Hall;moved to insert a rule making “ fair-fonl” balis il- legal, which, on being put to a vote, was lost. he President appointed the following committees for the ensuing season: Ghemolonstis: Mest, Wright, McBride and Hayhurst. Judiciary—Messrs. Hall, Smith, Young, i and Fer- uson. f . The convention then adjourned, to meet in Boston on March 4th, 1874.
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. $1 PROFESSIONAL =CLUB~ RECORDS FOR 1871, ame a ES ee ee Sapa f z ATHLETIC (or Pataperpura.) : 5 May 20, Boston, in Boston.....0 li 7 26 ve # ot Cleveland, in Cincinnati. 18 10 iz. 74’ Cleveland, in Cleveland. :.....222.2..... 13» & AMS & Olympicyin Washington...:..........1.. 4s a” 30, aac cane S00 BGT She qT 33 Sept. 2, 7 Selcto-, cite hee aoe cies “ Matual, in Brooklyn,..... 7-77 ae deel “ . rag = Bos Mean oo IE a “ 16, Kekionga, in Fort Wayne............... 9 0 “ 18, Chicago, in Chicago... 2.22... stew taede. tI + 6 Oct. 9 Haymakers. in Philadelphia... deopriasidnk. AS 19, 18 Mutual, in Philadelphia... 0000000000000 21 7d “ 30, Chicago, se Broly neni AD top vognois ‘4 1 , WT otala.ie) T6904 3 den pterbiarak. 389 245 = ATLANTIC. i r’s, at Brooklyn........... Fone 580 2 May 5 A Tony Pe oka ere ee ED 0 a 8, Boston, Brooklyn eee p< ears se eewe By OT “ 10, Athletic, at
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DIME PASE-BALL PLAYER. 18, Burnside, at Brooklyn........ 002. ..2000 24 22, Eureka, at Brooklyn...... 2. eee ee veces s 67 A FOOBBOU ub TETOGKIND «5 since. 4 supe oe ensue 28 9, Mansfield, at Mansfield. ......2......0 6. 30 10, Yale, at New Huven..... 3 28, Kekionga, at Brooklyn........ceeee. eee. 22 i oMutual, at-Brooklyn,:2ceees ase... 10 4, Haymakers, at Troy...........-..-+-2-.- 12 12, Mutual,at Brooklyn..... 0.2.6.0... eee. 15 20, Mutual, at Brouklyn........--e-eeeeeeeee 25 28, Star, at Brooklyn.......s..0e0 sees eee 14 10, Mutual, at Brooklyn......... iad ree eT 16 14, Athletic (of Brooklyn)..... WORST ATS. 6 19, Nassau, at. Brooklyn... i... 6.5.6 se00 508. 15 1, Rockford, at Brooklyn.......... 6.260066. 5 2, Trenton, at: Trenton. 0.66.2. oe SEE, 14 9, Star, at. Brooklyn... cee. se eee eee 11 —, Trenton.............65 mths hay ER BS. 21 Ota 5 o-w.cicieis:civacenG Qt S St UMAGA, 866 BOSTON. f 2, Olympic, of Washington, at Washington-.. 20 9, Haymakers.of Troy, at Troy, N. Y....... 9 16, Haymakers, of Troy, at Boston, Mass..... 14 20, Abletic, of Philadelphia, at Boston...... 11 24, Olympic,.of Washington, at Boston....... 4 27, Olympic, of Washivgton, at Wmsb’g, L. I. 5 80, Forest City, of Roekford) it Boston. ...... 25 31, Forest City, of Rockford, at Boston....... 11 2, Chicago, at-Boston.,..../8) 0. eee. 14 14, Forest City, of Cleveland, at Boston...... if 17, Mutual,.of New York,.at Boston......... 3 26, Athletic, at Pliladuiphia. 6.0.6.0... 26.6.0 8 4, Olympic, of. Washington, at Cmeinnati.... 7 7, Chicago, at. Chicago. (2. v eee eee 1 10, Forest City, of Rockford, at Rockford.... 21 13, Forest City, of Cleveland, at Cleveland... 12 8, Haymakers, at Troy, N. Y......5...-+-++ 12 7, Athletic, at Philadelphia...........-..++- 28 8, Olympic, at Wastiington. 3.........-660++ 2 22, Mutual of New York, ut Williamsburg.... 11 2, Forest City, of Cleveland, at. Boston.....9. 581 5, Chicago, at BUStOn. . 005.5. eeiFoae ements 6 9, “Ath1CtiC, AU Boston. 0 95 s:- weGh- oe oviteidd A= OFT 18, Haymakers, at Boston........--..+++++-- 20 _ _ w i > - BWOWISNSHODS SHARDS 1S Opponents. wars es aaoouns
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. OS Se 9 ert ar Past Bom olvelaa i, at Cleyeland.... 9 27, Forest City, o Teor ore ae ii. 8 vt, Pr Chicago, ar Chicagos.-sranrs* sree nts: 13 Oct. 4, Mutual, at Boston. -cenrerrsrorersr errs, 12 «7, Haymakers, at ori filed i) “ 46” Mutual, at Bos‘on, ag eb ae Wise ea sdiere ld 4 Noy. 3, Kekionga, at Boston, forFened..........., snl Pafmignree tae Se ersiar th oes sso,’ 5 368 2, Boston, at Bostou.. 2.2... 16 2 5, Mutual, at Brooklyn..........00 000007777 8 «ae? Athletic, at Philadelphia. 2.2.2 07007°7 7" 11 “10, Olympic, at Washington................ 3 “26, Rockford, at WES fia Bede kar 18 “ —, Olympic, at CNS agers ic EAS 8 July 4, Rockford, at AO) ar ad lg 7 ba 7, Boston, at OU oe cies ees 7 “14, Athletic, at Chicago... . 11 “ 28, Mutual, at Chicago... 10000003" i000t tt 17 Aug. 1, utual, at Chicago....,.)” Ses! “« 16, Ol ic, at Chicago... “9g” Mutuek ae teen n. “30, Athletic, at Philadelphia 6 Sept. 5, Boston, at Buston........ ae : « 48, Athletic, at Chicago......... e Boston, at agen etoile, tyaidbyt Go ere eo ‘ makers, at Troy, or 9 eae at Troy 12 « 30, Athletic, at Brooklyn....... 1.22777 77°"° 1 Nov 1 Haymakers, at POOR oo ct 9 Se 3 OF WP GERI aes c cso Bare eeeeh ioe ok seated ies ol 814 se CLEVELAND. i 6 May 4; Kebionga, #t Fort Wayne..... Soe teie 2 S TB... Ea S Hey Orroxrnts, ol ol WAnDWUIIkKaWAD ee = re i SRCAOH awa TE Bao | ray ¢ Orroyents, Sat
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94 May DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 6, Reekford, at Rockford... .... 2. ek. eee 12 8, Chicago, at Chicago. 7... - ok. el seee ceneb 10 26, Olympic, at Wushington................. 3 97 National. UWE OTNIP CE 8s ous 0a Sok cine 3id) R 29; Pastime; at Baltimore... 2... 2... Scat es 82 4, Athletic, at Philadelphia...............4. 9 6, Eckford; at Brooklyn.............5- see 3 18, Boston, at Cleveland... 5. o> nc on0cciece sere 8 44, Dekford,-at Cieveland.. ,... os... sks ences 1 21, Eckford, at Cleveland... .. 0... .. 5... cee ces 8 22, Athletic, at Cincinnati... ..........:.2-.0 10 24, Athletic, at Cleveland.............2...6 8 8, Mutual; ut'Cleveland...........00.. 0.2.25 10 8, Rockfurd, Bb ORTCBO ST ono a>. ncicanens 5 aS ae at ‘Chicago. « PES EN RET: 16 hicago, at Chicago... .. 5s 33 11, Kekionga, at Forew. rid 3 14, Olympic, at Cleveland. . -s2 22 24° Star, at Cleveland. ...... erat 25, Haymsker, at ae sae 8 1, Eckford, at Brooklyn. . ner ie | 2) Boston; ‘at BostOtres oo << ncn 2 tape cnc os. 10 4, makers, at Troy. gb epee 9 6, Mutual, at Brooklyn.............3 2.2.0.2. 8 7 Athletic, at PTAIMGCHINI sas os co ck ae 8 8. Olympic, at Washington................. 11 11, Athletic, at Phitadelphia............. bs 14 12, Mutual, at Brooklyn..,.....2...0./.0 71. 4:7 14, Athletic, at Cleveland. 2000S 2 15, Rockford, at Cleveland. 2... 20.2 <<gee5 w.- 16 16, Rockford, at Cleyeland............2..-... 12 27; a at Cleveland.:....... scceseseeee 7 86), Boston , at Clevelund........ atedees tes 5
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ECKFORD. i Ma 9, Athlet at Brooklyn...-+++e+e+e..s wie wa oy 15) Atbletic ab Polladelphies foes v0. sewsats 10 “ 99’ Chicago, at. Brooklyn...-+ thebees becky 5 June 2, Rockford at Brovk ly... +s 0--+esereeeee va = 20. Deseine ee Se te 4 “ ym pit De ew eee ewe eee e ew nee « $F Rekionga, at Brooklyn. « oy ae Sa egqewdalag . s July 4. Mutual, at Brooklyn......... is = bsp ear | - “ve i6 Cleveland, at Brooklyneweet. is. dewslewese 4 “ 8 Cieveland, at Brooklyn..........- wiiech 36 -* 10, Atlantic, at Brovklyp.....00) se eeeeeeees 88 “ 44, Cleveland, at Clevcland...0i0d assed Ol «“ 47, Chicago, at Chicago..... weddings th “ 49, Chicago, at Chicago.....06.t.ie.cieeeses 14 “ 21, Cleveland, at Cleveland......... a eet Te « 27, Athletic, at Brooklyn i. iT. be eee eee 6 Ang. 1, Oiympic, at Washington. ....1.0.,.50005¢ 9 “© 2, Athletic, at Philadelphia... ..2 os..0e.88es 2 “ © 4, Boston, at. Brooklyn............deeseeeee 6 * 26, Boston, at.Bruoslyn..........->»deanrsiewe 1 * «~D, Magmakers, at: Troys.)...-..00.00000008000¢ 10 i“ 72, Boston, at ST fetey... 8 “17, Haymakers, at Brooklyn......... wiision’t eo dD )“ 49, Mutual, at Brooklyn...................-. 1 Sept “1. Cleveland, ‘ « 85, i _ Totals....ceseeeersaverercegeerewens i] HAYMAKERS. i of Tiegh Wptidasiasacacareends TB May 2, Boston. +e nessehs 120 a 16, pee at Troy--++- PeYT aww ote 3 Se api, at. TEOY-«~ dushsinks i EB Somat: 7 =f “26, Rocktord, aT abingld.s a onsn2abeahilnte x 8 9 or ke mE we oreowe SHS orronem _ - - 2 POW RDI _ Bae ae:
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96 DIME BASE-BATL PLAYER. June 3, Athletic, at Philadelphia................. 5 Bees CHOWN: Bi D0 Eero tars how weapon 15 “ 19, Keki nga,* at Troy. Uc &, Se 9 ce Seept EE, MEE LOW, a: ie ols Snir o\n'ctrgorvigigdiorens 33 July 3, Mutual, at Troy......) 0020... 4 7 _“ 13, Mutual, at Brooklyn.......... 9 “ 27, Olympic, at. Troy. .......6.0). 3 “28, Olympic, at Brooklym........ it. 10 Aug. 3, Boston, at Troy......... bee FT. bag 13 “28, Cleveland, at Cleveland........ 11 “29, Kekionga, at Fort Wayne 4 “ 30, Cleveland, at Cleveland... 17 Sept. 4, Cleveland,.at Troy... cvs. ue bueeves. 4 5, Rockford, at. Troy...ssveivl ts .besdes ae 5 « °6, Rockford, at Troy. 0.0.4 .00.08. suiacakd, 5 i x ms ey OD. Fe 6 F854 OM «eusate. 2 ~ . ,» Olympic, at Troy........... At Aeebt “ 29, Olympic, at Troy..... Wee) AK. oy boid 13 Oct. ©7, Boston; at Boston. iis). 200. oiedec. 3 “9, Athletic, at Philadelphia. ......0. 000.004 13 * @1, Chicago, at. Troy. cpiscisbucd. d4. sigs US mee * 28; Chicago, ‘at Broysiigiielsll tn leuiik 19 ——-, Kekionga*.. 2... SHV ne Mudd 9 » Kekionga*.. .... 0.0.65 laws. $6 00 iwald 29 POON, .cos ok i ee oe Per ae. 379 * Games forfeited. 3 KEKIONGA. E May 4, Cleveland peevivey Ol oa abebics ~g , Atna.. dbavser Bird, An svdsvaesd j “ 13, Chicago. ........ ett WR Vl ie. eure “ 15, Olympiec......-.. oe BB ORS 6.deanu lh “ 23, Rockford... PUD EIT 3a Sit Si be “ 26, Cleveland. . <4 I) We Tale June 6, Resolute, O se 7, Antioch..... “ *8, Clipper: -.. “ 15, Enterprise. “ 16, Neptune... “ 17, Putnam..... “ 19, Haymakers...... & ‘* 20, Lowell....... PPT ee sult, eee Al ARON Faces voce l veces chess. Se aEe “ “ “« 28, Atlantic,.56 6505. otsstwel s BS aoisind ald. iG, Mirah al. 0.5 6 ccctensewwores whit k aie -Vividoast WAI, Keke fordes seuss. Cviuidewsls nbs ese moamosaoSSSeseeghabe —_ Pe ek tek ek ek _ 0 BES to co 08 co 0 O00 HAI OO Orronencs. $ | COmPaAworsmne
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wisié BASE-BALL PLAYER. 87 June RE CN SS ae a See eee nee owe 13 2), Olympic, Puiladelphic 2c DUUEOEs Ade Davee 14. July 1, AMUN CIO 6c rece GAIL KBE 20 F, Pastime: iiss e 2 P : a 26, Mutual, Fort Wayne.....---- wo 5 eases ; 29, Cleveland, Cleveland... ...«08-++° dog, 3, Hooklogd, Busey soa. pislievia.. « 29, Haymakers, I 3 m com Co + Peete eb swtey ol). 09% sia AlG 321 ny a ‘otseed 7 ‘ MUTUAL. E E a o 18, Haymakers, at Troyes... ee eee ee eres 14 63 acd 25, racine at- Brooklyn} 7. i. iaSaieul 10 25 June 1, Rocktord, at Brooklyn. 000i. te codes 8 $ 5, Chicago, at Brovklyn.......++-.- G dtoaes 5 5 14, Rockiord, at Brooklyn... 6.06... eee eee 4 * 17, Boston, at Boston... 6.0. eee ee ee eee eee 3 ~f 19, Cleveland, at Brooklyn. .... 22.2.2. 5. 004 6 i Athletic, at Philadelpbia................4 $ “ ~ = . 5 “ 7” “ July “ “ “edt, on at Fort Wayne....----- “a “ Aug. oe “ “ oe iH 1 Brookly® . 6, oe at Brow wehyn oowe reeetsla bees .
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=> | 98 Sept. 16, Boston, at. Boston..........+-.- I< naved “ 22, Olympic, at Brooklyn........-.+-++ dda e Get. 4 Boston, at Boston, so05 0941+ 09294-s0esket ee Soe FAG? FOROR 6 «6: <4. <:5.<-<:0,0:5.0.9eienth “ 18, *Athiletic, at Philadelphia... ... 2. .s..0.08 be ee 2S nn TOM 5 Te cto as PBEw ET ed P< ahnteieZ * Games forfeited. OLYMPIC (or WasHINGTON.) May 5, Boston, at Washington............-.-... «13, Forest City, of Cleveland, at Cincinnats: .. “ 15, Kekionga, at Fort Wayne................ « ~16, Chicago, at Chicago,: ............... .-. “ 17, *Forest City, of Rockford, at Rockford... « — 49, Chicago, at Chicago. ..........2..+se-0s- “20, Forest City, at Cleveland... : « 22, Haymakers, at Troy. (i++. aii «"" 24; Boston, at Boston, . sncisvinwes «p+ -Sseees-5 “ 27, Boston, at Brooklyn, ...is...5. +--+ acuta’ June 2, Haymakers, at Washington......+.-.+--+ « 18, Chicago, at Washington... ....-.++-re0es “97, Athletic, at Washington. 20. 46.660. +0005 “ 1, Athletic, at Philadelphia....... Sty <Atiad 3% B “ 22, Mutnal, at. Brooklyn, isis) sc0 sds see o dergy et “ 96, Forest City, of Clewe'and, at Washington. . * 80, Chicago, at. Chicagos yi ..0 kh o0-eemnee men July 4, Boston, at Cincinnati..... ee eee Sted « 97, Kekionga, at Washington, )..5 2005-0 <s)6 “ 8) Kekionga, at Baltimore. sos. +2. sereeeeee « 40, Mutual, at Washington.....¥--.-+-++++-- “ 17, Mutual, at Brooklyn. .....+ ++ seer cree ee “ 97, Ilaymakers, at Troy, 20.0002 eee cere eee « 28, Haymakers, at Brooklyn,..-.... 0+... Aug. 4, Atnletic, at Wan St OD aie: o's' 9 ome acc e ani «53, Boston, at. Washington... 602)... co0 ce ees “ 46, Chicago, at Chicago. . s..4s.2.2-er000 es ya “25, Forest City, of Rockford, at Washington. . “ 26, Forest City, of Rocktord, at Washington. . Sept. 22, Mutual, at Brooklyn... .....06..2- ++ aneest “ 27, Haymakers, at Troy....... aii-ses cnardes ; « 29, Haymakers, at Troy...... gj poipababects “ =, Kekionga, —— ......-.+seseseeeeee sree: e DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. Totals. 3s 5 icc cc saadsands «ty leno de ‘o' as * Forfeited to Olympics, Hastings playing with F mt 8 Orronenre, WOR OTS SOO RW ll
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 59 Exhibition 12, . game played same date, resulted, Olympic, 12 May “ = b casa oe cele E ROCKFORD. | 3 5, Cleveland, at Rockford...... Srv diese ace is i 17, Olympic, at Rockford .... 6 15 22, Chicago, at Chicago. ... “ie 23, Kekionga, at Fort Wa: 10 it 24, Cleveland, at Cleve 15 30 26, Haymakers, at Troy... store 29, Boston, at Bosfon.--.. 25 30, Boston, at Boston........ AG. =. 41, 1, Mutual, at Brooklyn............. dee toden Oo. 7 2’ Eckford, at Brooklyn. .................6. 6 7 5, Athletic, at Philadelphia... ....0...0002. 1t 10 Re MeMEN, BE; DEOOKIVD. Ww. ones esences ce, 4 PAD 15, Athletic, at Philadelphia................. 10 q 24, Chicago, at Chicago................0000. 8 18 1, Mutual, at Brooklyn..................... oe 4, Chicago, at Chicago. .............2.-s00- i a 5, Chicago, at Rockford.................00. 29 «14 Sr ee aN ee 2 21 17, Athletic, at Rockford. ................... $1, Mutual, at Rockford...............0.0005 8, Kekionga, at Rockford.................. 7, Chie: - at : 16 16, Cleveland, at Clev Pa Polebvcowsbosepvecmaderteneeseenese> B57, B48
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STANDinD DIME BOOKS. Games and Pastimes for 1873, BEADLE AND ADAMS, PUBLISHERS, NEW YORK. IME BASE-BALL PLAYE = (TWELFTH ANNUAL ae eS ime The long-established and accepted authorit e- Rales, «apn 5 htmagy oh oh Game; = the’ Fe ba Say Reman -REN' zes, Cla eports, Professional Records, et ing a Brief History of Base-Ball, Rules for F + Sassen for Scoring the Game, Technical Terms used in = Game anemone for Managing a Club, Rules for Making ont Averages, List of Professional Players, Noted Club Records for 1871-2, Club Averazes for 1872, and the New Code of Playing Rules for 1873, Edited by Henry Chadwick. HAND-BOOK OF CROQUET. A complete Guide to the Principles and Practice of the Game. This popular pastime has, during the few years of its existence, rapidly outgrown the first vague and imperfect rules and regulations of its inventor; and,as almost every house at which it is played adopts a different code of laws, it becomes a difficult matter fora stranger to assimilate his play to that of ether ple. It is, therefore, highly desirable that one uniform system should be generally adopted, and hence the object of this work is to estab- ‘ish a recognized method of playing the game, CRICKET AND FOOT-BALL. A desirable Cricketer’s Companion, containing complete instructions in the elements of Bowling, Battin and Fielding; also the Revised Laws of the gime; Remarks on the Duties of Umpires; the Mary-le-Bone Cricket Cla Roles and a 8; Bets, etc.,etc. By Henry Cuapwick, author YACHTING AN This volume will para om) = watercraft, and full of interesting fnformat tcqord and Cambridge clubs, on teresting’ RIDING AND DRIVING. rrect Ilorsemanship, with complete directions for the A sure guide to cree cific vection of directions and information fur 1 read and eld; and a od - from ** Scomebeaze's” ive mariwet aite ; wn male eques!rians. that can be desired by those seeking to know all volame will De — bis management in harness and under the saddle. aout the horse, GUIDE TO SWIMMING. rules of the art for both sexes. Illustrated. By Captain Comprisin Advisory Instructicns ; Rules upon enrter- fl rect ene for Swimming ; Diving; how to come e Back; how to Swim in Times of Danger; Embracing all the Passe Pere Genera m 2 ter; tax the we Swimming re he waves, the tides, ete.; a Chapter for the ‘ _—how to ee Swimming-School ; how to manage cases of Ladies: a Specimen sity, “ Code" for Swimmers. and Booksellers ; or will be sent singly or in For gale by all Newsder ton receipt of price—Ten CEnrs each. packages by mail, post LE AND ADAMS, Publishers, BE ‘98 William street, New York
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1873. THK NEW YORK oOrry Base Ball, Skate and Sportsman's EMPORIUM is tne only House in the country that makes a specialty ef supplying Clabs with complete outjits, Sole Manufacturers of Which a ted as made, by the Professional Mem terig ge’ bag at figvelan —_ 4th, 72. These Balls will be furnished to clubs for pail? per d ~4: $8.00 per hall-dozen. $1.50 each sample; re ro poat- New y styles of Caps, $9.00 and $12.00 per dozen, “ Hats, $18.00 per dozen. = “ Waist Belts, $4,00 and $9.00 per dozen. “ “ Extra long Stockings, $12.00 * “ “ Safety Shoe Spikes, $3.00 per dozen. qre Boston an Model White Ash Bats, by express, $3.50 per woncend goods OOD. to all parts of the country, and our conn eae guarantee satisfaction in all cases. PECK & SNYDER, | 26 Nassau Street, New York. TUustrated Catalogue Free. I ee
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THE NEW YORK CITY BASE BALL AND SPORTSMAN’S Ee Mr Om Tt U M. The largest, oldest, and only house in the. shesrade that manufacture every th longing to the National Game, We are sole agents.{or the United States ion he the JEFFREYS & MALING’S Foot-balls, and Cricket and Gymnasium Goods ! they boing makers forall the real families and nobility throughout Europe. Their Bats, Balls, Stumps, Gloves and -gnards,all of which we keep a full stock. of, are ex¢elient, Also, Foot-balls, rub p bladder, with strong outside leather case, one being equal to three-plain rubber ones. Obr stock of ARCH WEY, vowel Bows, A is Targevs SHOES aren aaa Prides deg aie oie ANTS Enclish id Basch WING GOODS. =, _Diatin of gio ey Sniies. Pant:, Caps. Ha GOODS is mel ‘ e Ore vee Sy itewiog, Prints, 50c. to Fre complete in 0 DE partment, and all orders sent to us can be shipp z same day. Unilorms fora ut — made to order and shipped: in five |’ " { pense : aie styles of FISHINGTAC eg, [ Rods, Reels, Books, Ht Snells, i asia Lines, ele. Obr stock: is Ae of thet begs a & Bor OUT AND IN-DOOR GAMES! ' Our assortment tis thet t of any honse i world. They ochaiet of Guns, Riftes, feevolvers, Ammuni Sea ny Marke, Firemen's 0: Ontfits, Games of Chance. Steel 8 ure, Dancing pat ape Sy Steam ay cae 1$ to $50 each, Horizon- and Trapeze one thin ~ Bara, rents Eeewace ‘Games, ~ We al- have a full line of S Books the = sf Jers and Clubs would hot “well to give’ us a tr ielore. buying, as we defy L$ | eac! CROQUET, twelve different A (FOR Rl from competitfon in y , styles und quality of ; The new Air ‘price: shoots darts 0} Getinte over two hundred feet, and are loaded in a seco! ith extra Streabmient, to shoot cartridges, $3,extra. Smaller Air Rite ‘shoot darts one’ yee’ feet, accurately, and can be used by ladies and children a eo rice $5 each. All our Air Gans are war- ranted. Ilustrated Color nent on application. 126 Nassau Street, N. ¥.