Beadle's Dime Base Ball Player (no. 13) (1874)
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BY HENRY CHADWICK. (BEADLE AND ADAMS, 98 “WILLIAM ST, NEW YORK. The Americar News Company, New York. |
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THE 138th ANNUAL EDITION. ovqand THE DIME s6T IE BASE BALL PLAYER Z POR. 1874, Pe one 7 A F HISTORY OF ay” Be {ULES FOR FORMING.CLUBS = UCTIONS FOR SCORING THE GAME— TECHNICAL: USED IN B4ASE-BALL—INSTRUCTIONS FOR MANA- - —.«. GING A CLUB—RULES FOR MAKING OUT AVERAGES— THE: PROFESSIONAL eae RECORDS Pop Aste: at a ie fe . roortien Wits PA CLUB AVERAGES: ‘FOR 1873, a a NEW CODE OF PLAYING RULES FOR 1874, 2- EDITED BY HENRY CHADWICE. wut iat 20") 7 5 ota qé 30ét wey sa? af YORK >. ».,. elit ? Sotgavies Tt. a AND ADAMS, ‘PUBLISHERS, 98 WILLIAM eur
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‘ _—_ Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874 by BEADLE AND ADAMS, : “Im the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washingtoa.
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marge “THE DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. INTRODUCTION, Tue Nalional Game of Bese-Ball is now undoubtedly the most popular summer pastime in America. In every way is it suited to.ihe American cl aracter, It is full of excitement, quickly played, and it no. only requires vigor of constitution, maply eoursge, and pluck, but-also consideruble power of judg- ment to excel in it. Mor over, Base-Bull, when played in its integrity, is-entirely free from the objectionakle featr ses which too frequently ¢liaracterize ¢Sher. promincn: sports of the country. “we “What Cricker is to an Englishman, Base-Ba'l has become to an Americ«n, Tn England, Cricket has more devoted admirers and more ardent followers than any recreafion known to the Exglish people. On the Crickei-field—and there only—the Peer and the Peasant meet on,equal terms; the possession of Courage, HEE eae nt, ski ees and Senay inne giving the palm of superiority. In fact, a more democratic in- S.itthion eg it betes than this selfsame Cricket; and as regards ils opMATY, e records of the thousands of games played each year, wi ch include the names of Lords and Commoners, Divines and Lawyers, Legislators and Artisans, and Lit erateurs as well as Mechanics and Laborers, show how grea’ a bold it bas on the people. If this is the chrpetera ic of Cricket in aristocratic and moffarebical England, how much more will the same Characteristics mark Base-Ball in democrat- ic and rm publican America. ; gi ose who remember the leading = contests of 1857, T at Hoboken, then the head-quarters of Me fraternity, and ihe ne Of | sapnaftpel sieht, cae notbat be impressed with coutrast between the siyle of play then in yogue, and {hat which prevails now. The change for the better is nearly on | with the, aac Increase in bop larity Buse-Ball has aitain SAL ci ile iar ;
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- . @ 10 ‘PI BASE-BaLL PLAYER. The improvements which ‘have been introduced year afla 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 vogue, and at that tinre the National Association included about twenty clubs, located within a radius of less than twenty miles of New York. At this period, too, it was little more than a game calcalated for exercise during the leisure hours of a summer afternoon, possessing. comparanvely few attractions 4s 2ffordingmenns for an exciting contest for the palm of superiority in ‘athletic skill. Men of forty years of age and upwards could excel in it, and but a few weeks’ practice at the gamé was necessary to enable a man to take a creditable position as a player. How different is its position now!” What ‘a change has taken place in ten short years! Now Base-Ball is the equal of Cricket.as a sci- entific gime-—that is, as a game requiring the mental powers of judgment calculation and quick perception, to excel in it— while in its demands upon the vigor, endurance and courage of b vcrcreegel its pin pitted! — metry requisite to ccome equally expert.as a cricketer, In ‘d to its growth in popu- larity, the Boat boundaries of the United States are not suffi- cient toJimit its extent; for, like Cricket among Englishmen, Base-Ball has been played by Americans in distant paris of the world, while at. home it has been permanently established as ‘the National pastime of the American people. As each season’s experience in sagan’ develops some new phases, or points out the: errors of previous amendments of the rules, of course each year will create new work for the Committee of Rules ; “and, of necessity, it will he some years hence before alterations in the rules, to a more of less extent, will have become needless ind disadvantageous. As it has been, for a century Jeet, in Cricket, so will it be in Base-Ball for years to come, and in Cricket we have seen the batting conquer the bowling, and avon the bowling gain su- premacy over the betting, and as the balance of power weighed down on the one side or the other, just in. properiion were the tules adjusted so as agi tazeqiialize things. Justso is it in Buse Ball. In 1861,°2 and 3, the pitching had a decided ad- vantage over the batting, and hence the necessity of rules limiting the powers of the pitcher. Since then the batting bus gradually but surely gained on the pitching, and it therefore Decomes necessary sto restrict the-powers of the batsman, or to give more latitude to the pitcher ; andin making a choice of rules for either cbject, the only question to be decided . ‘which will most subserve the interests and, attractiveness o} Be game. We present this view of the question of changes in the rules, to th eae of those who. hastily and with- out consideration, “blin oppose all amendments to the
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DIME BASE-BALL-PLAYER, u a -~ The Game of Base Ball _»Basn-Bau1 is played by nine players on aside ; one side tak ing the, bat, and the other the field... The latter occupy the fol lowing positions in the field: Cutcher, Pitcher, First, Second and Toird Ba-emen, Short Stop, and. Right, Left and Cente: Fieldsmen. The. side that wins the oss, have the choice of taking the bat or the field at theiropiion. . The batsman stanca at the bome base, on a line drawn through its centerp—parallel to one extending from first to third base—and extending three fret on each side of it.. When he hits the bull; he starts for the first base, and is succeeded by player afier 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 batsman suceceds in reaching the /home base, un- 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 one run; and when he hits the ball far enough to admit of his making the four bases before it is returned, be makes what is termed a home run. Nine innings are played on each side, and the party making the greaiest number of runs wins the match. In case of a te, at the close of the ninth. in- nings, the game must be continued, innings afier innings, until one or other of the contesting sides obtains the most runs. And if any thing occur to interrupt or put a Blop to the game before five innings on each side have been played, the game must be drawn. The rules and regulations ot the game define all further particulars in reference to 11, First Rules of Base Ball. Section 1. The bases shall be from “ home” to second base 42 paces ; from first to third base 42 pacessequidistunt. — —~ Sxcrion 2. The game to consist of 21 counts or aces, but at the conclusion an equal number of hands must be played. ee 8. The ball must be pitched and not thrown for the 4. -) Ssorron 4. A ball knocked outside the range of the first o7 third base is foul. ’ : Secrion 5. Three balls being struck at and missed, ard Uw last ope caught, is a hand out; if not caught, is consideret fair, and the striker bound to run. ~ Secrion 6. A ball being strack or tipped, and caught cithe: . flying or on the first boend, is a hand out. a4 ‘Srcrion 7. A player, running the bases, shall be out, if the ball isin the hands of an adversary on the base, as the runner is touched by it before he makes his base—it being under- stood, however, that ia no instance is a ball to be wn al kine *igud iat s 331 i y 8. A player running, who shall prevent an adver
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12 DIME PASE-BALL PLAYER. sary from catching or getting the ball before making his base, js a hand out. isc Ye Y “SECTION 9. If two'lands are already out, ‘a player running home:at the:time a ball is struck, can not make un ace if the swiker is canght out.| Sxcrion 10. Three bands out, all ont. : Secrion 11 Players must take their strike in regutar turn. Section 12. No ace or base can be made on afoul “trike. Section 13..A runner cun not be put out in meking one base, wnen a balk is-made by the pitcher. . Secrion 14. But one’ base allowed when the ball bounds out of the field when struck. r It will be at onee perceptible to all who will contrast the above rales with those at present in force, ‘hat the game of Buse-Ball, at that period, was not to be compared to the sys- tematic and, toa certain extent, scientific game that is now such an-attractive feature of our American ‘ports and pus- times. : The simple rules in quéstion were those adopted ‘by the old Knickerbocker Olub in 1845, and they were in vogtie up to the period of the first Base Ball Convention in 1857,” Since then the rules have been amended and improyell}seasun Atier season, by Conventions representing the mo-t influenti:! clubs im the country. ‘There is-now but one playiny code ei'verning the entiré cotintry. In 1845 there were the New York rules; the New-England rules, und the Philavlelphia—town ball—rules, a a Measuring the Ground. | > THERE are several methods by which the ground may be cor- rectly measured ; the following is’ as simple‘as any: Having deiernined on'the point of the home base, measure f om tat point, down the ficld, one hundred.and twenty-seren feet four inches, and the end will indicate the position ot the secord base ; then take a cord ove eundred and eighty feet long, fasten one end at.the home base, and the other at the second, and them grasp it in the center and extend it first to the right side, which will ive the point of the first. base, and thento ile defi, which will indicate the position of the third ; this will glvethe exact mens nrement, as the string will thus-forga the sides ofa square whose side is ninety feet. On,a line irom the home to the second hase, and distant from the former jurty-fire feet, is the piicher’s first Pyles, the second point being six tect turtler,on the same ne. he foul-ball pusts are.placed on a jine with the. home ond fiest base, and home and third, and-should, be at least one handred feet from the bases. As.these points are inienued solely 10 as sist the umpire in his decisions in reference to foul toa, ibey gis be high enough from the ground, and. painted, so as to distinctly seen from the umpire’s position. Flags are the best for the purpcse. , yorreaé
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DIMB BASE-RALI, PLAYER. i3 CONSTITUTION | Artiolé I. SaeTion 1. This, club shall be known as the ——--——— abs Balt ig Sus of —— and’ shall consist _of not more: than ——_—_tguli> members. Article In othstttow 1. Tho.w! desirous of’ Gecoming members, can be ree at any ming, but must be balloted for at the ensuing ‘Onna 2. Broptialy? ior membe*ehip must be seconded by some member 6f the club’ cet than the one proposing. Sec. 3. At ballo. oF membership negative yotes shall exclude ine liaideea ie: Sxc. 4. All pers ms who are elected olin yates manst subscribe to the Constitution and Bylaws, pay their initiation fee and ar dues, and farnish their address to the Secretary of She within ‘days. after: notice? of lection, or forfeit all claim of membership. I © Bec! 50 Honorary members’must be* eléote4' by a uianimous vote of the memvers»present’ at a-recular meeting. They are ~ Rob required to-pay eiiher initiation . dee ‘ur anes, bud eve to be subject to the luws,of: the clut Sec. 6. Any member desirous of weipidsiowing fon the club, must tender his, resignation’in. writing ‘ats regular meeting; no - Brust bee be aceepied from any member who isin arrears for e club. Article, III. a 1 ‘The officers of this club shall-consist: of a .Presi- dent, ey eed Secretary, Treasurer,-and three Directors whose terin of office shall be one year, Szc. 2. The election of officers shall_be. by. ballot,.and-shall take place at the first regular meeting i IB —. 7 thea all be balloted for separately, and must red of all the — to-entitle them to an electio: ony rrdShrsie spective duties immediately leon
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14 - = DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. Sec. 4 The duties of the Vice-President shall be to perform these of the President, in the absence of that officer. Szc. 5. The duties of the Secretary shall be to keep all the boogs of the club, except those of the Treasurer, attend to all correspondence, cail all meetings of the club, keep a roll of the members, which he shall ¢all at the opening of overt meet- ing; and such other duties as may be found in the following articles. . S Src. 6. The duties 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 cr approved by the President, and ee hay a a for she same; and at each regular qnecting, when called upon to do so, report to the presiding, officer the financial condition of the club. aA . : Src. 7. It shall be the anty 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 provided for. = Src. 8. In case of any office becoming vacant, the vacancy shall be immediately filled by a new jection. yp gi i ‘Article IV. tag + - Section 1. The stated. meetings of the club shall be held monthiy, at 8 o’clock, P. M. 4 . BEC. 2. members. shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at regular meetings. ~ Src. 3; The President shall call extra meetings for business, at the written reqnest of a regular quorum ‘of members, or when he may deem. it expedient. . aa Src. 4. The days foi' field exercise sha}! be suchas ma’ sarees from time to time at the regular meetings of au. . eM ‘1 “ Sxc. 5. All committees shall report at the next meeting after their appointment, except when the nature of their business re- quires a longer time. ; Acticle V.. Section 1. Every alteration, amendment, or addition to the Censtitution or By-Laws, shall b+ delivered to the President ir writing; who shall publish the seme to the club, and atthe nex” ; meeting it shall be considered and adopted, if tro thirds of the members present concur
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DIME BASE-BAL, PLAYER, “E85 BY-LAWS. Article L ~ At the regular meetings of the club, the follwing order ot ~ ‘businees shall be observed; 1st) cusiing the roll; 2d, reading the Minutes of the previous mecting ; 3d, collection of dues and ‘fines; 4th, proposing members, and election thereof; 5th, re- ports of committees; and 6th, miscellaneous business, A mo- tion for adjournment shall always be in order. , " Article II. All persons elected members of this club‘shall pay an initia- tion fee' of ‘dollars, and each member shall pay a —~ due of —— dollars. f ity Article ITI. No expenses for refreshments..on match days shall be paid out of the funds of this club. All such exnenses to be defrayed by individual subscriptions only. And all assessments levied on the members of this club, shall be paid or not, atthe option of each member assessed. Article IV. Section 1. Any member who shall ee ane language, aither at a meeting’of the club, or during fiéld exercise, shall fined —— cents _. See. 2. Any member disputing the decision of the Um during field exercise, shall be fined —— cents. - _ Sxo. 3. Any member refusing obedience to the Captain _ during field exercise, and while he has lawful authority, shall pay a fine of —— cents. j iy ' Sec. 4. Any member who shall absent himself from a bus ‘ness meeting without a sufficient excuse, shall be fined ——" ‘ ‘ v i Secr:5. Any member, either ata meeting for business, or field exercise, not coming to order when called upon to do so by the President or Captain shall be fined —— cents. Sec. 6. Any member refusing to ey, the fines and dues im- posed by these By-Laws, or who shall absent himself from field “xXercise for the space of three months, may be suspended or ex- by a vote of of the members present at a regular
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16 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. Szc. 7, Any member under suspension is subjest to dues, pat can not either vote or participate in field exercise. > Article V, Members when assembled for field exercise will be directed 7 two Captains, who shall be designated by the presiding officer 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 position can not be changed without the consent of the respective Captains. The presiding officer will also designate some member to act as Umpire, whose drty. on such occasions, shall be to. keep the e in a book, reserved for that purpose, and also note all violations of the By-Laws. He shall decide all disputes relative to the game, and shall collect the fines’ incurred during the game, and pay the same to the Treasurer. If there be not a sufficient number of the members of the club present when a match be made up, others, not members, may be chosen to make up a game, which game shall not be broken up to admit members gn the ground later than the time appointed for commencing play. In all other cases members | have the preference. Article VI. Any Seaton, addition, or amendment of these By-Laws Shall be made in the sume mamner as provided in Article —, 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 their club. Any club having more than two professionals in thei organization, is liable to be rated as a professional club. Ams teur clubs are allowed one professional player to take chargy of aground. Professional clubs are those who have a majority of their nine composed of paid players. \
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 1? ft -ON SCORING IN BASE-BALL The system of scoring now in vogue 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 ran scored; these are added up at the close of the match, and the total of each placed opposite the name of the batpman making them, the score of the runs made. each innings teing placed tt the foot of the column of each inning. This record only gives 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, inyolves eonsider- able more work. We shall now proceed to deseribe in fall our latest and improyed system of scoring in base-ball * matches, by means of which a full and correct, analysis of each player’s skill ean 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 be easily put out at second base from being forced off. It will be seen therefore that while in the one case he scores a Fan 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 and Funs 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, ia which the runs and first base hits show the batting record ; andthe total num- _ ber of players each fielder put out, and the number ef times he assisted, others..in..putting out players, shows his, fielding record... The score given.is that.of the first rofessional game of the season of 1871, played at Fort Wayne, Indiana, May 4th, of that year, between thie Forest _— niné, of Cleveland, and the Kekionga nine, of Fort. Waynes: Lt prove ito be thesmuall- est. score made in a reguiar match during the season. KEKIONGA.; ~. B. 1B, 2. 0. Ap Forget City, R, 1h P.O. A Seliman, 84.b....0 2, 2 01J..White,c......0.3 9 0 Mathews, p...... 0 0 1 O/Kimbal)2db....0°0 4° 9 Foran, ist by.2..00 17 2 OUTPavor Kisses. 0 0-0" 98 Gold<inith, 68./.0' 0 8 ‘ThAllixotive ty. O81 2) 0 oars ems a2 9 1 Be White, rf..<.0 ° 4 ° are —- ie BSA . : Minclier, | f. phy 4 0 gu ear E Soy as SG de McDermot, ¢f-2.0° 10° -1/Cartton, fb... 0 60 Kelly, rfeiv.ost 1 1°°2" 0} Bass, ssi... .. 200° OT 2s 4 ed ee to ~ —_——— ee Totals,....--2,..6 2% .Bla: .Lotals. .... 0 5 24.5 Innincs. , Rune scored. 1st 2d 8d 4th 5th 6th 7th Sth 9th ORTON eR ree oe Pe Lap eee Gus gn Sor ‘ep Forest:City. 7.75. 22070: 20508 04 OO 20550 OO, earned. i ron I Kekionga 3.42600 &s Gogh 0.6. 0. 0.. 0 0. -0— 1, Forest City...... see e 0°00 0 0° O° 0 “0-0 First base by errors—Kekionga 0; Forest City, 4 Double play by Carey, 10 Umpire+Mr. J: Li. Boake, of the Live Ouk Cincinnati Club. -Time'of game, 2 hours, nia As we before remarked, the most reliable data on which to base an-estimate of a batsmn’s.ski!l, is. that of the record, of the number of times he secures his first base by “clean hits,” that is, not by errors on the purt Of the fielder, such as wild throws, dropped fly-balls oF palpable muffs, but by skillful bat ting only." hradditiow there is, of course, the daia of the total number of bases so made; but inasmuch as scorers.are ap! to be mistaken in their estimate of the toial bases scored on bits, this record is not a3 reliable as that of the number of times the first buse is so made, for there is but a slight chance of mis- takes being made in a record of how # batsman makes his first _ Aclean hit, giving the first base, is rec rded by a mark as fol- jows, +. A similar hit, giving the secon base, by a mark thus, t; and one giving the third base by a mark'thus -}', the letters h.r marking a cleanhome run, viz.,@ run froma ball hit to the outer field, out of the reach of the fielders., In re
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DIME. BASE-BALL: PLAYER. 18 tording bases scored by errors in fielding, we use the following signs: For a wild throw we make this mark, —*“—. Fora dropped fly-ball a round mark, thus 0, and for a muffed ball a mark (.).- Now by the above sgares a full record can be made of bases made by clean hits and also by erfors. af We now come to the instructions in regard to what Consti- tutes bases on ‘‘clean bits.” A base is.made on a clean hit when the bail 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 the ball can be fielded to either base us the case may be. For instance, the batsman makes his first vee Py a clean hit when the ball is sent sharply along the ground out of reach of either of the in-fielders, or if he sends it “safely ” over their heads, and yet not far enough to the out- field to enable them to catch him out. He alsois entitled to his base on his hit if he send@s a hot bal] to the shor! stcp 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 hit if the ball be sent either over the beads of the out-fielders or along the groun4 out of their reach. In fact, any “hot” ball Which goes by the in-fielders to the out-fieldcrs, from being out of 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 the fielder; 2d, when, if well stopped, it be wildly threwn to the hase ; 3d. if it be muffed by the fielder; 4th, if it be “muffed by the baseman when thrown in to him; and 5:b, when the player on any of the bases is put out by being forced to vacate his base, for in this latter case any bal) hit to a fielder so as to epuble hint to put out a baserunner who is forced to. vacate his base, would have put out the striker if it had been thrown 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 made, as it is pot difficult-to estimate errors in the in-field, but when we reeord the totak number of bases made by clean hiis, far more care ani judgment is requisite. For instance, if the ba!sman offers: the out-fielders a good chance for a fly-catch, and trom lack of skill in judging the ball they either fail to catch it, let it deat ies or if stopped fail to throw it in to'theright base, no base shou! Se given on the bit in the first case, and no extra bases ftom 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 bull is sent either bounding or on the fly out of the reach of the out-fielders. Hence it will be seen that chances for making more (ban the first base on clean hits de-- crease im ion'to the number of bases the bene to run, the first. base being made three. times to the seconds once, and six times as often as the third is -
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‘ - Ser prereding ding page prestnts a copy of the regular score scape used by ail clubs in recording first-class matches, It— is from Mr. Chadwick's Association Score Book, a copyright | work gold by all dealers in Base-Ball goods. - Tn th bre Sheet, of which this is a copy, the full headin of exch eolpnih appear; but in this we give’ only the initin)s of the words. “Thus, to the left, the initials represent the words, Rans, Outs, First-base, Total Buses, Maffs, Called Balls, Left ‘and Home-rays. On the right, the initials represent the words Bases, Fly, L for foul fly-eatches, D for foul bound-caiches, K tor strack out, R for runs out, T for Totals, and A for umes assisted. 4 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 “lace thé name of the opposing nine. These names we re- Write on the other of the book, reversing their order by ing the names w have been recorded »s the batting nine on ond pag asthe fielding nine on the other, and the fitiding nine as the balsmen—ihe names of the two contesiing nives thus-appearing on the book twice, once as batsmen, and Once as fielders. Over the-heading “ Butsmen” we record ine time of commencing the game, and this is done only on. the page on which the names Of the nine who first go tothe bat are recorded, the-figures of the hour of the closing the game being Plaeed over the heading “ Fielders” on the other page. Over the Seton: ve the innings we record where and when the game Was pl Exch fielder is numbered from 1 to 9, andin recording, in the Square of each innings, by whom players are put out, these figures are used to indicate the names of the fielders who put him out. The following abbreviations of words used to record the niovements of each player during a game are now used by ‘all scorers thronghout the country, the system having been in- dorsed by the National Association in 1864. A—put out on first base, I F—put out by foul fly-catches. B “— * second base. LD “ * bound catehes, c “«— “ third base. RO “ between the bases. = « _ ‘home base. HR home runs, “~~ by fly-catehes. K_ put out by three strikes, The above, at first t, would appear to be a complicated alphabet o remember, but when the key is applied it will be &t once seen that « boy could easily impress it on his memory in a few minutes. The explanation is simply this—we use the first three letters of the alphabet to indicate the three bases; the first letter of the words “Home” and “ Fly,” and the last letter of the words “ Bound,” “ Foul” and “ Struck,’
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7) DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER, = : “The following is the score-sheet of the Atlantic batting and * Mutual fielding of the matct of Oct. 12, 1868. iy . ; 5 —= c + 4 eof ghieft dee} res We ee fern ee a3 Ss bees | = a 7 ° a > a eel siebhe i eleiets By Ppsype |e, ays ypey s io 4 Bb) a [a a4 s|® bree b aged wt Eapsb eo Piedad 4S i 2 ~| 1. oe] FE A CI AE | ee Fl | * * 2 shee Reece Bel eo) ol Agels-l |e 5 ~ ao So “ff - * «lat ta? | EGE TEEPE eS : —] * P, idee bes ; -E ape a ial oe a 7 INNINGS. coal » > sc % g os t¢etbtad Sits | 2 Bled 5 pap anisadids Bla zlelalglZlBigte ae Sole lé6elé (se esa] s He te to bwisetetredaosie The above score not only gives the outs-and ruus made by each batsman in the game, but it also shows how lie was put out and by whom. We will explain the ‘first three innings by of illustrating the system. Pearce was the first striker, and he was fielded out by Flanly, who the ball to Mills in time to put him out at first his is described as follows: peepee, pe on the lower line shows Pearce to be the first mun out, and the figures above them stand in place of the names of the
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 8 fielders putting him out, viz., 9 for Flanly—he being the ninth 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 the figure 2; and he was put out at first buse by the fielding of Devyr and Mills, the figure 2’ being ‘in plaéé of Devyr'’s - hame—he being second on the list of fielders—and the '6 for Mis’ name. The third str?ker'was Start, and he made a run, indicated by the dot (.)in the lower corner. Chapmian was the fourth striker, and he struck out, the figure 3 showing him ‘to be third hand out, ‘and thie letter K standing for “siruck out.” The total score of the inning“ is recorded at the foot of the column. « , ; . In the second innings Mills put out Crane at first base ; “Mills was ficlded out by Flanly to Mills at first base ; Ferguson scored a run, and Zetilein was third out on a foul bound by Dockney, the 7 being in place of Dockney’s name and the Tetters LD standing 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. = ; Tn the third inning McDonald led off by sttiking out, after which Pearce, 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 second base—shown by the figure and letter thus (2d) in the corner—and Mills 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 foot of the column ot the an 4 . Now all this fignring and abbreviating can be recorded with ease as fiast_as the movements of the players are made, but though the record shows not only how and by whom each bats- Man was put out, and also his oats and runs, it does not sh »w how he made his bases, whether by good hits or poor fielding, and as it is very important to get atsuch data in order to arrive at a correct estimate of a batsmani’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 past, but it was only in 1867 that we first gave it publicity to any extent ‘Technical Terms in Base-Ball. Our national came now has its regular technical phraseology, and below’we give a diciionury of the terms used in the game, especiaily compiled by the editor. We first give the technical terms used in reterence to the pitching department, then those “i the batting, next the fielding, and lastly the general terms u Use, i et ADF
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7] DIME BASH-HALL PLAYER. 39 : : F ain .os Terms Used in Pitching. A Bauix,—A balk is made when the pitcher either steps out . side the lines of his position when making any of the i- - minary movements in delivering the ball to the bat, or fails to dcliver it afver making on- or other of such movements. A Foun Banuk.—TPhis balk is made whenever the player de- livering the bull tothe bat throws itby an overhand or round- arm tiyrow ;sliould the player delivering sieh balis to the bat per- sist in his, action, the umpire, after warning bim of the penalty, is obliged 1o declare the gume forfeited by a score of 9 to.0. A Bow.en Baiu.—lf a ball be bowled along the ground to the bat, the umpire is required to cull a balk. = a CALLED. Banis.—A cuiied ball is the penalty inflicted on the pitcher for sending a ball to the bat out of the striker’s legiti- mate reach. Cuancrs.—A “chance” in base-ball means an opportunity afforded off tne pitching for the fielders to put a player out. A pi cher is never “ punished” so long as his pitching affords chances for ou's, no mater how muny runs the opposing side muy Score in the game. F , : _ Drorpine tHE Pace.-—This term is applied when the pitcher lessens the speed of his: delivery, and substitutes a medium- paced ball for a swift one, It is very etlective in Some cases. HEADWORK.—This term is applied to a pitcher who uses his judxment in his: work, and brings mental power into play to aid physical - kil. ; OvER-PiTcu.—This term is applied toa ball which is pitched Over the catcher'’s head out of his reach, or so wide of his po sition, on one side or the other, us to be justas much out of reach as in the first instance. _ Prrcner’s Porrs.—These are the two iron quotts laid down on the center of the front and back line of the pitcher's posi- tion. —, ~ PUNISHING THE Pircner.—Tbe pitcher is “ punished” when the ballz he pitches to the bat are easily hit to the field in such a manner as to prevent them from being fielded to put ihe batsman or base-runuer out. No pitcher is “ punished” imply beeause runs are easily scored by-his opponents, bat only when bases are earned by clean hits off his pitching. Pace.—This is tie iecimiex! term applied’ to the degree of speed with which the bail is pitched to the bat. There are three degrees ot pace, viz.: swift, medium, and slow. Creigir- ton was the swift pitcher, or underhand thrower, par execl- lence, and Martin is the representative medium-puced pixcher. The dest slow pitcher is the man who ean toss in a ball to the bat which is most likely to deceive the eye of the batsman by the peculiar curve of the line of its delivery. _ SLows.— Slows are bally simply tossed to the bat with a line t
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DIME BASEBALL PLAYER. ? bd of ael'very 80 curved as. to: make’ them ‘almost @rop on the home-base, When tossed.in by aspitederovhooas commatid: of. the bail, andwio: kaows the wenk poiats of bis bacting op- pouents, this styie of delivery can be made very etfecuve, but oWierwise slow pitching is easy 40 punish. ~ UxveRHamp, TunoWixe—Tvis. is) the styles cf delivery adopied by ail very.swily pitebers—sv called.’ bods done: by a quick, wuip-like movement of tne wrist.or etbow. ‘ Terms Used in Batting, Basus on Hirs—A: base isofairlycearned by the baismin Whew ic hits the ball in, sucha maaner tuav it ean: neilaer be Caight-on tue ty nor tieidedivoaay! base in time to"pat any . Player out. {t.dous not follow that because the striker reaches the fins: base himselt in time—and tat, 10,101 by an-error-of ficldiag—ihat hereby he makes lis base on a ‘hit, as the ‘ball may. be used to belter advautwce in putting oat the’ player “ forced off.” + It must be a ie by a.clean hit, or he is net to be crediied with a base earned... —... pened Bases on ErRors.—A_ base is secured by errors-when the Biriker geis,Sately to first: base eitkerihrougn the: bal being “muffed”” by-tue fielder, or thrown wililly 10 the base p ayer, or not _held-oy. him wieu accurstely throwne | Av base, too, 1s! secured by an error when aa easy Clinace for wea ch is lost, either by tue poor ju izment omlick-of. activity of tue elder, or wheu two ficlders both hesitate to take the chance offre: Barsman.—The striker at tue bat is ealied the baisman or: “striker P watili ve has bita dau ball. o> d= rts Bounpgr,—A “ bounder” isa ball from the hat which bounds oust.of the reach—not over the hiads—of! the in- oo Iisa bali which first strikes the ground in the in- Cuzinx Home Runs. —This is the term applied to a run ob- laived by a toug bit to the our-field by whica the bail is sent Out ot the reach of the outfielders su as to admit: of a base: Fanner ginniag round aud wwueching all four. bases ‘before*he iS putout, It he stops om any base, Ihinking he ean not get hom» in time, ne is. be ited only with the number of bases he made betore stopping. Ordinary home’ rans ure. fre- questly made from overturows, or dropped or: muffed balls at the ow ér-del |... Taese are not now counied as» home TuDs; fis _ they are tue result of errcrs in the field and: notof heavy: bate ting. Home rans, at brsi, are no erierion ot skilltul batting, aud they arceniy usetal ia briaging mew hoe When the based are abi vecupied: Stes Sidet Daisy \Gasbeicied tek “daisy cutter” is a.bal) hit sharply and Glose alone tue ground trom a ball pitcbed low: to whe bat. Viben seat in the mght direction they are telling and pretty
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8 : ‘DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER, . “ - . » Farr Batts.—A fair ball is one sent from the bat so.as to strike ithe ground anywhere in front of ur on the lines of ee in-field home base to third-base and home base to first ase. Four Batis. —These are balls sent from the bat which strike the ground back of the foul- ball lines. Facrne ror A Hrr.—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. Funco.—This is'a style of batting, useful only in affording out-fielders a chance for practice in taking Jong. high balis ou the fly. It, however, gets the batsman out of good batting form, for he has to hit the ball as it falls perpendicalarly, and not as it-comes to him in pitching, nearly horizontally. GROUNDER.—A. grouud hit is wvery safe style of hitting if she ball is sent in the right direction. Sharply bit 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. Hie Bauis.—A “ high bull” is one bit high in the air, ant favorably tor a fielder to catch. ‘Long, high balls are mach ad- mired by spectators, but with intelligent and experienced field- ers and a good, sharp captain, eyery such -ball hit ought to. lead to the swiker being put out. _ Line Batu.—aA “ jine ball,” or liner,” is a ball sent swiftly frouy the bat.to the field almost ona horizontal line. A eatch from, such a ball looks handsome; but itis not so. difficult a ball to bold asa high foul ball, as the latter hus g®eat bias given to it by the bat. as Lone BaLis.— 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 later, they surely give a base. * t Low Bauu}—This is a ball sent low to the bat. ‘The legiti- mate reach of the butsman does not extend lower than a foot irom. the ground. ) e One, Two, TurEEe.—This term ie applied to the order of re- tirement when three batsmen are put out in suecession. Prayers Running Bases —Tue 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 hit to the ball after striking at it ihree times. Porrineé One Ur.—This term is applied to a ball bit up high, Whicn readily falissinto the hands of ap in-fielder. lt is the. poorest hit made. Ruys.—A_player scores a run the moment he fairly texc/es the home base. , Ld.-a , ~Svx1keR.—T he batsman is the striker until Le runs for the fet base after ‘ritting a bail fairly. ya
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. DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER, mi _ Sare Arr.—This term is applied to high balls sent from the bat with just force enough to carry them over the heads of ‘hevin fielders, but not far enough out for the out-fielders to _ Striaixe Our.—When the batsman hits at a fair ball three times, and fails tO hit it,and the ball be caught, or it be sent to first base in time to put the player out, he “ strikes” out. Suoutper Bata.—'his isa ball sent to the bat ona lins ed the batsman’s shoulder. Some batsmen hit these i alls well. , ~ Trine A Bauu.—This is done when you so time the swing of your bat to meet the ball as to hit it at a right angle to the line of your bat, and so as to hit the ball in the center. Terms Used In Fielding. Asststixc.—A fielder assists when L® throws a ball to the baseman on which the base runver is put out, or in any other way assists a fiekler to put a player out. BAseMEN.—These are the players who occupy the positions of first; second and third basemen. ; Cavent Napprxe—A buse ronner is said to be “caught napping” when a base player ora fielder happens totouch him with (he ball while standing off bis ba e; or when caught be- tween two bases in trying to reach another base. Dovsie Pray.—A double play is made when the elders tout two men with the ball after it has been hit, and be- ore it is pitched to the bat again, or if two players be put out between the time the ball is pitched to the bat, and beture it is again delivered. Batusi—Any fly ball batted or thrown to a fielder, which is wee by him before it is settled in his hands, is a “dropped ” ball, and should be charged as ai error. ee is a foul ball heid by the catcher, sharp from Fou Fry—Any high foul ball held on the fly is called a eal ify: They are the most difficult fly balls to hold sént from e “4 Fiy Carcurs—AU 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 fiell- er, are fly catches. , i Hor —A “hot” ball is one which is either thrown or hit to a fielder with t speed. SaiPietegan The iipelders of the party of nine in a mxtch consist of the catcher, pitcher, short stop, and three 'Mourrep 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
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Ls ' $ ~ as . itso as to throw it in promptly, or to bold it when it is thrown to him aceurstely. j - é Morrins—This is a term applied to the class of — field'rs, A player may be able to hit long balls, and to mrke home riins, and yet for all that bea veri able muffin, from the simple fuet that he can not field, eatch, or throw a ball de- ceitly. Muffins are tite lowest in the class of elub nines. Nett te them comes the “amateurs,” chen “ secoud. nirés,” and then first nines. - Our-Frevorrs.—The three out-fielders in a nine are the ieft center and -right- fielders, all of whom onglit.t6 be able to throw nball.a hundred yards or mere. ' Over Tarows.—Any fielder throwing # ball out of thereach of the player he is throwing to,¢s to be charged with an “ over throw.” PasseD Batis.— Whenever the catcher allows a ball to pass him on which a base Brun, or should he muff a -bellpand a base is run in consequence, he is to be cherged with s passed ball. No ball can be passed that isnot in reach. ’ Rieut Suore— This is the name of the position in the fiel4 vecupied by the tenth man in « game, who stands ina similar position between first and second. bases,jo that occupied by the short stop between secondans third. Iris the seemnd base- = ihe psition when fielding for batsmen who hit to right etd. us Run Ovur.—The filders run an opponent out when they touch hin whilehe is half way, or nesrly so, between the bases, Phe fielder who touches him is credited with putting him out and. he one who passed the ball.10 such fielder is credited with assisting” Runytwwe Catcu.—These catches-are among the prettiest a - fivldercan make. They are made when the ball is held on the fly while the fielder ison the ran. bss : -Taip.e, Phay—Whenever three players are pnt ont by the fielders after a ball has been pitched to the bat, and before it ia. agin sent to the bat, a triple play is said to be made. - ‘Turows.—A. wild throw is made when a ball ts thrown by one fivider to another out of the legitimate reach of - the fielder the ballisthrownto, * 4 General ‘Tevhnical \‘Lerma. AMaTEURS.—There are two mennings applicable to this term, as used in Base-Ball, For instance, amatenr players are that Classiof, the fraternily who play bal for exercise snd amose- nent ouly, the term. being m contradistinction to thet of pro- _ fessional cant — are those who play Base-Ball. for “money, place, or emelament.” - Again, there is another class of “ amateurs,” uamely, those who, though not expert play - ra ‘
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; | ‘DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. —— ‘ers, still play the game well enough not to be enrolled as-“ muf Grin oft a Hal » Aw Artist.—This term is applicable only to .a player who as n't.only experienced and skilliul in his use of excellent phy- sical qualifications, but who also uses ‘his mental powers in the game ro aid nim tw excel. d : ; Base’ Loxes.—Tne base lines are the lines running from base to base, ; Base Runner —A player rrnning the bases afier having : struck @ tair ‘ball. Bases on Erpors.—Any ball hit by the batsman which ad- mits of his taliffng a base through the failure of the fielder to hoid it on the @#y, to stop it and field it tothe basemen in-time, ‘orto throw it-to him accurately, gives the batsman his base on an error. ; Buanx.—A blank is scored, when the party at the bat. retire Without scoring a run-in an inning. ; Buryp.—This is a provincial term for a blank score. . Deap BaLis.—aA ball is considered dead when the rules state that ic is “notin play,” and also when the ball strikes the um- vire, in which latter case no player can be put out, or base be tun. Drawn Gases.—When any number of even innings exceed- ing five in‘a game have been-played, and the score be equal, andthe umpire decides the game as drawn, it can be so record | ed. Or when in such case. no. fair chance is afforded to play tbe game out, a drawn gime is the result. : Earnep Runs—Avrue is.earned when it is scored before three chances. have been offered the field side to put their oppo- ents out. For instance, ‘A leads off with a base, but B, fol- lows with an oat on the fly; C hits for two bases, aad sends A to third, and D. hits for one base, and sends Ahome. One run isearned. Snould E give a chance for an out and a donble play, no more runs can be earned even if base bits are made. Byer Lyxtves. —When each nine jn a game have pliyed 5 equal number of innings, the game is said to stand “even nings.” : ey a ac Orr.—A player is “‘ forced. off”.a base when he is obliged to leave the base he cecuplon, om ins to the striker’s be- Ing obliged to run to the first base. No base runner can force “another ruaner to vacate a base under any other circum- stances Hayp Losr.—This is the old term applicable to the “outs” inagame.. For instance, the moment a player is put out, the _batting side “lose a hand.” : Insives.—Waen three men on one.side haye been, pat.out, the whole side is out, and the ianing of that party terminases. . Lerr ow Bases.—Piayers are emt, left on. bases atthe cloge of an inaing afver earning their first base by a good cléam
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fe) DIME. BASE-BALL PLAYER. hit; and in all such cases they should becredited 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 should be given. ~Lryes or Posrrion.—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. Lone ws em 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 Bauis—The pitcher is not required to deliver a ball lower than a foot 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 basemun, short stop, and left, center, and righ+ fielder. ' Outs.—The score of outs recorded on the score-book refers to the number of times each batsman is put out. Prayers Runnine 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 Pornrs.—The four iron quoits used to mark the lines of the piicher’s positions are termed the “ pitcher's points.” — They must be laid within the lines of his position. Proresstonats.—Any bill-player is a professional player, who receives compensation for his services as a player, either by money, place or emolument. WuirewasHED.—A nine are said to be whitewashed when they retire from an’ inning’s play without scoring a single run. Playing Base-Ball on the Ice Durin she rian months of Jannary and February, 1872, several Base-Bull matches were. played on the ice by skaters, and below wegive the'rules fur playing such games, and the scores of the principal games which took place. Rules for Games on the Ice. Playing Base-Bull on the ice differs from the fi-ld-game in regard to the forur of the bases and the method of running tuem. ' Toe ordinary rales governiag the batsmen, and pitcher, too, are not so strictly observed as in the tield-game, the im- possibility of obtaining a good footing making the operation of pitching and battiog® rather difficult. fn running the bases ‘in &@ game on the ice on skates, all that is necessary for the base-ranner tu do is to cross the line of the posiiion, after which he can not be put out until he has returned to the base and again leaves it. In order, tov, to make the succeeding base, he aust cross the line in sturtiag fiom the base he leaves as,well
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DIME BASE-BATL PLAYER, = - && as the line of the base he runs for. The>lines of the bases are marked or thelice in the form of triangles intersecting each other, the lines being three feet in length,.and they must.in- close a space of three feet squaré, each line being marked at right angles with the base-lines from base to base, and three feet each side thereof. This space forms the base, and within this space the base-player must have some part of his person when he holds the ball, in order to put a player oul. The >as2-runner makes his base if he crosses the line on the base vefure being touched, or before the ball is held on the base. Af er hitting a ball on which the batsman can ‘only make one - base,he should start from the home base so as ‘to turn to the Goruam. RB. 18. P.0. a| Hopoken. B. 1p. Po. A Shreve,c.......-1. 1.5 .0)Bearman,2db...1 1.1 3 Nelson, istb:..:.1. 1. 3 O}Lewis,ss.......2 1.7 2 Hankins, 2d b....8 3 4, 0|Bogertyistb.....2 2 1 0 Oifernan, 3d.b...1 2 © 2)Chanfrau,If..... 0 0. 0 Hadleys} fic....% 1, 0 1)\GChalmers, c f....0 0 .9 0 . Me O:£s Kee pee vd 32-1 Keyser, pitas ES: te Ete Standish,ss.....0 1 1 0/Havens,p.......0 1 2 38 Pollock, rf......0 1 © ° 8|McGucken,3db.1 1 0 23 Holstein, p.......0 1 0 1/Weisenheim,rf..0 2 1 0 Totals......8 13 15 18! — Totals......7 9 15 10 right.in crossing the lines of the base; but in cases where his hit entitles him to two or more bases, then he should start so as to turn tr: the left. Until he bas returned and: occupied a hase 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 lead: to severe falls, and, therefore, the extended lines for bases ‘are used, and the rules changed to conform to the new arrangement.. The essentials for a successful game of ball on the ice includes a large space of good clear ice; a non- elastic and soft ball; a fair Gay, not windy or too cool ; a field cleared of spectators, and two’ parties of good, plucky skaters. Under. these favorable circumstances a really exciting display’ would be the result. The. ball requires to be non-elustic and soft, because 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 result in severe injuries. The pitchin also should never be swift in a game on ice. . Tue ball shoul simply be tossed in to the bat; by this means more frequent 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 captained ‘by players of the Gotham and Hoboken clubs, the score of which we append
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2 - DIME B\SE-BASE PLAYER, “Inmines. Runs scored. Ist 2d 3d ° 4th 5th Govan. edisutite ola. 2° ih- Medsd 1-8 Hoboken. 2300 59. 28 ese, os Lf OS Qo 27 : Ww. . - Umpire+Mr. Chadwick. Time of game—One nour and ten. minutes. . The second noteworthy rame of the sessan took’ place at Prospeet Park, Pebruaiy 7th, between the Frospeet Park end Capitoline tens, the score pf which was as follows: ' PRosPecr. RB. 12. P, 0. A CAPITOLINE. m 18. ro. A Vanderveer,c...0 2 1 O | Pearce, js Meee Lee eal, ee + Gillam, 31b...... G. v8 0} Wood, Ba it 3-2 Se Dapignac,s.s....0 0 0 6/Gronevelt,rf....3 3° 0-0 Titterion, 1st b...0 1, 3 0/ Williamson, So. 2 OTT ea seaman O..0. 1 0) Decker, Ir... 4° 2" 0 Delano, cf.. 87° 97 45° 5 _ _Inninas. “Ast, 20° 3d “4th” 5th Prospect Park,.......... aabenn mene TE FOS Oi ay CADINNE. «<n cp acbhivensauneaatcsas at. 2, 0 0 On eee Fly catehes— Wood, 2 ;* Decker, 1; J. Hall, 1; Brown, 1: Gillam, 2; Dunn, 1; ‘Titterton. 1. First base by errors—Proe ect Park, 1; Capitoline, 12. Runs earned—Prospect Park, 0; Japiloline, 9. Umpire—Mr. Chadwick. Time of gime—One hour and thirty minutes, The Prospect Park ten included Several fine skaters, and one Veteran ball-tosser, viz,: Andrew Dupignac, of the old Gotham nine of 1856. Bat opposed to them were the invincible Capi- toline ten, with such fire players, as well as skaters, as Pearce, the brothers Hall, and others, As the pitcher of the “ Caps, Ferguson did not. come in time, Pearce took bis place, and it was really a treat to see liow cleverly Dick played his ports on the village batsmen. In the whole five innings bnt four first- Dasé hits were made, and but three of thé teh made Uyeir* first base by their butting. He was finely supported in nearly every position, especially by Brown, Wood, thé two. Halls anid Deek- er. On the other side, Vanderveer — very well, but- was so badly supported, especiilly at-secOnd base, that thongh but nine runs were earhed, the “Caps” schred no-less than 87. In batting, Pearce ied on one side, and Vanderveer on the other. On Captaining a Nine. © The success of a nine—especially a professional team—de- ese upon the ability of the player who has been in command of the nine for the season. The Captain ‘
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= > , 3 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. s ‘of wnine must pot depend entirely upon his playing” skill or ‘his ability as a tactician for his success in ruling his men, the one great essential being to comniand the respect and obedience of His nine. If he does not possess'these essentials, he is not fit to secupy the position. The ability to command this respect necessitates the possession of mtegrity ot Character, urhanity of temper, and’a proper consideration for the feelings of tue play- €rs under his control; with these qualities a moderite de- gree of the other essentials will suffice 10 mike-a man a good Captain. Without them, the most expert player in the coun- try would fail. Never take into your nine a member expelled from another club, unless his expitision can be'shown to have been a merely Teveogefal act, and-an unjust punishment. | Make tt a regular rule for the nine to practice in their posi- tions at least twice a week, in/ match or practice-gimes. Tn practicing a nine, let every man retain bis regular position, and do nor let ont-fielders play on the bases, or the basemen in the Outfield nt te tos = ; In order to excite emulation in the nine, have speci] re-, ‘wards or prizes for the best-score of times the first bise is meade by elean hits.» No prizes should be given for runs made, as,.in tae effort to excel in this respect, pliyers will frequentty ron each other out. Neither should prizes be given for home rans, for the reason that the class of batsmen who strive to excel in scoring home runs generally have the poorest average of bases on hits, they scoring about one home run to six or seven outs, your treatment of professionals, let them be made to feel chat they are members of the club, and not merely hired men. Some Captains are in the habit of speaking to their protessivn- als as.if they were so: many slaves, This is poor :policy in €very respect, and the imperious way in which some men use their brief authority, shows their own smallness of mind and Jow character more than any thing else A really manly Cap- tain never abuses his authority in this way.) ; _In training up a new vine, never judge of a man’s skill by his Playiag one or two games.only, lt takes a series of con- tesis cituer to show a player's ability, or to develop his weak points. It is merely foliy to estimate a player's skill by either his-finesplay in one game, or his poor display iu another. Tien, agnio, due allowance should be made for lack of praciice., Re- member, too, that your si¢ady, earnest workers, who play with @ will in every game, are worth two of your dashy, brijiant Players, who shine one day,ani play listiessiy ine next. Aboye all, avid quick-tempered men, as they lose more games tuan ‘help to win. : Be saa SE 2 + ‘> 5 low to Manage a Field. i One of the old customs in the management of a nine—one now properly obsolete—was that of changing the positions of
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& : DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER, the players in the field in nearly eve! iasiog: Asa general thing, this is the merest child's ola In the early part of the season, when engaged in an unimportant match with a " weaker nine, a change 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 faet, da- ‘ ring the entire season, unless you can substitute a palpably superior player; or in case experience proves the inability of auy One man to properly play his position in a nine. The folly of taking a base player off his base because he fails to hold a ball or two, badly thrown or swiftly batted to bim; or of putting a base playerin the field because the fielder hap- pens to drop a difficult ball to hold or even to, miss an easy catch, is so apparent to any ordinary observer, that we are sur- prised to see it adopted by any but captains. of weak judgment. Vat 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 he equally well played to insure success in a match. There is one change, however, that is legitimate and frequently advaa- tageous, namely: , ; A Change of Pitchers, In the management of your nine, nothing snows your session of good judgment more than y car enetsen in yogurt to the pitching department. In the first place, a ‘first-class team always has two pitchers in it, and also two catchers, each fa- miliar with one man’s pitching, and it is in your management of these batteries that much of your success will lie. Put your swift pitcher to work first, and keep bim in at least three fn- nings, even if he be hit away from the start; for it will reqaire that time to allow your opponents to become accustomed to the range of the balls, and therefore they will be more likely to strike too quick for a slower delivery when a change is made. In reference toa change of pitching we pre-suppose a proper support of the pitching in the field; should the pitcher not be supported well, however, no change is likely to be of benetit, especially one of from swift to slow pitching; the ef- fectiveness of slow pitching depending greatly upon the skill displayed by thé eld in making catches. Supposing, hew- ever, that with good support in the field the swift pitching is being easily punished, and runs are being made too fast, if your pitcher is one who can not drop his pace well without giving more chances at the bat, you should at once bringin your slow or medium-paced pitcher, and at the same —— your field for catches by placing your basemen out ete ‘
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= \ DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER, _ & ting the short-stop nearly cover second: base; and the secona play at right short well out, and extending your out- fielders about ten yards or so, 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 bigh balis between the in-field and the ow:-field. It your change-pitcher can _ boew and then send in a hut ene without any apparent change of delivery, his pitching will be all the more efiective; when Le does so, however, he should draw in his:/basemen civser by & private signal. 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 piace them out further, or nearer the foul-bail lines, as occasion muy re- quire, without giving notice to your adversaries. Warn your out-fielders also to watch well the batsman, so as to be ye to move in the direction he faces for batting: . Thus, if the left fielder is in his regular position, and he sees the batsman g for a 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. When 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 ihem as hard as they can, lay your out-field in Teadiness for long fly-balls, extend your basemen for high balls short of the out-field, and then tell your pitcher to send -him in & bice one where he wants it, and in nine cases out of ten, it your men’re well trained, the “ splendidly bit ball” will be held as nicely as you want it. Be careful, however, that you are not tempted t6 draw in your men too much for low hiis; you Shonid consult with your pitcher every inning so as to lisve the nine work according to his pitching. In fact, the pitcher should be allowed.to pluce his.men if he have any special ob- ject in view, or desires to play any particular points. It is in paying particular attentions to the strategical points of a game that victories are achieved, and not in depending solely on the trength of your nine either at the bat or in the field. - The Positions in the Field. The players of a nine in Buse-Ball. may be divided into two , in-fielders and out-fielders, and these are subdivided into five other classes, viz.: catchers;:pitchers, base-players, short-stops, and out-fielders, each cliss requiring different ce- &rees of skill in their positions, though each must necessariiy Possess certain attributes alike. The class we shall first. com- ment upon will be the base-players; and in referring to these nnportant members of a nine, we propose Brie. afew hints on the base-play of professional’ players. © base requires : to be well drilled in the peculiarities of the posi- ‘Mon, for it is now well known that each base presents different
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“a _ DEE BASE-DALL PLAYER. opportunities for players to exhibit ther skill. For in the first-beserian must’be'a snre ¢ately sd a min fedriess facing the swittest thrown bails; but sp. einl activity if fielding is less-requi-ite/at this position than «ie otherbuses: Atihe seconth base, homeveryxctivilyeis the first requisite sw bite et oh third»:bese the moshjedym nl in catching hill fw) hes ene the s#ifiest and longest throwing done in the in-fidd are the, leading features of thesplay ins that positien. Another difvr ence, 100, ispthat while atthe: fiist base the primary objec 4 the player isto bold the bull v hilewn the base, at the second: and third buses activity im touching piny ers is the featnre. Insappealing for judgment, buse-players frequently make ims portant errors, For instance, they shonld never eke two Movements to pub @ playereut by touching biny w Wer offa base, unless they tailed in the first mevemeént; as, shold they bave put bim outsby the: first mov ment, end palpably have fuiled to do so. ine their second attempt, The ump e will rarur- ally conciufie that their second nic venient was Medein eOpee- guence of tbe failure vf the first altemptyand decide the plover. not out When: he really was. Appewtilig for judement, roo, when hase:players knew that they have net put the player ent, is poorypolics, and tor this ressen, thavwhen tnpires know thatia player is upto, this trcky untair @edve they are very eptto doubt the Jairness of all uppeals nvace by such players, unless itvis plainly apparent that the nian was potont.” AN base-players require. their wits about them, and their es es open all thé time, so as to be ready for points of play, for it is in this that much of the suecess of a nme cepends, Stret- egy wall frequently offset the results of good butting, | , ‘pos'uon. of sbort-step is the ‘most important of any in the infield ; and it is one requiring an exceedingly active piay- er to discharge its dutics preperlyyas it is espccially ineum- beni on this fielder to back up all the positions in the field, The out-fielders, one and all, require to Ge preity — judges of bigh ‘bulis»sure catchers, and long threwers.” There ik no ditt rence in the wbility exch posiiom requites, except in iu- § ances Where *he ground is less favorabie tor fielding in one of the out-field positions, thaw it is in another. in which case the most active manis required in the podrést part Of the field. - Io lecating themselves in the eut-fieid, these players shoni4 rather stand out too) fay “than 100 close in, ier Whey cate betrer Tun in to Caich a short high bail, than to back eut for a leng high one overhead, The eut-fielders should always dave an uve standing with the pitcher or ‘cxteher, so ‘as tO be able to move to any particular position by private sigval) © ‘ te x ” she adi} - mw : ; $ : On the Use of Ardent Spirits in raining, _ Any man -now desirous of using his physical and o _ powers to their utmost advantage, must ignore first,
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x (DOME, BASE-BAUD PLAYER _ - t Fance,in eating, and second, refuse to allow’a drop of aleohol- de liquor, pp hee in the form’ “of spirits,’ wine, or ‘beer, to pass. down his throat. Weare cheep rey nee” to the fraternity, but telling them tac:s, hard} incontrovertible facts, which experience is gradually proving 10 those who -have churge of the training of: atuletes fur teats of pliysical skill or endurance, 3 te “16 bat | That able American essayist, Mr. James Parton, lied ati ar ticle in the Auantic Montly for August, 1868, which’ is one uf the most convincing essays Om the evils of liquor drinking we have evenread.. In fact, if any man can ‘read it witentively, and not be thoronghly convinced of tie injurious'éffacds of al Cobolic drinks on the Jiealthy system, be must’ be either too Weak to escape the rule of prejudice, or tio much:the alave of *pbetite to allow. reason to vesway. Our object, in re ferring to the article in question, is tocall the attention ‘of Uiose Who -tain for athlevic feats in general, and of the ball-play ing fra+ terniy in particular, to the wors tun useless effects’ of aloo holic drinks—w hether in the form. of spirits, wine, Or beer iD training, or as an incentive to-extra exertion iv any eontest French: physical skill or physical endurance ist ‘be tried, - Parton brings strong testimony to. bear upeH the point of the alleged invigorating quadities of alechohiedrinks. . Ou this Brauch of histopic be says: “ Every man that ever trained for @ supreme exertion of strength knows tat Tem Sayers spoke the uuth When he said: ‘I’m no teelolgler; buts when ive aly business to.dg, there’s nothing ‘like waterand the idliinbs bells” Tchad Cobden, wiiose powers) Were subjected tO lar severcr tiiai than a pogilistever dreamed oi, whose labors by vigist wud: day, during the com-law struggle, Were excess Sive and Ccntinuous beyond those ot any Other meuber ot House of Commons, bears sir var fel imony:: “The more work I have tp do, the more T Rdveress ty the pump or the tea- pot.’ + On tkis branch of toe subject ul ihe restiony Wugainst alevholic cyinks. Whenever the pointhas beer tes ed— ad it bas otien beeu tested—the truth hab? been conti nied, that’ he yo would do his.very best is niost, Whither in row ; lift. DY, lunwing, speaking or wiiting, mrust how admit ivted: aye tem one dtp atinicnighs Trainers:used to. glow thur nieli @ pint of beer per. day, and severe trainers balt-a pints bat now the Kuowing ones have cut off ever ithat widdcrate allows nee, aud brought their men down to cold Water, and net ioo much of that, the soundest digesters requiring lite hqidd of any kind, Mr. Bigelow, by his Lappy publication lately of tue cor rect version of Franklins autobiography has called to mind the famous beer passuge in that immortal woik ; ‘ Tdratik only: Waler; the other workmen, near fifty in nuniber, were gest gugzlersof beer. On one occasion 1 carried up aud down. Maire @ large form of types in euch hand, wien ouvers carried!
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8s DIME, BASE-BALL. PLAYER. but one in both nanus.’ Phayea long list of references on thi point; but in these boat-racing, prize-fighting days, the fact a8 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 arears of work that would have been appalling to any man but him. He shut b self in at 10 A. M., and wrote steadily, without leaving tle room, till, 11 P. #—thirteen hours. When he had finished he had some difficulty in getting downstairs, owing to 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 of wine sid beer capaDle of such a feat? Then, during the war, when he was writing his history, he performed every day for two ears, two days’ work—one fromm vine to tour, on bis book; Pevothen from seven to eleven,on the Tribune ; and, in ad dition, he did more than would tire an ordinary man in the way of correspondence and public speaking. 1 may also re- mind the reader that Mr. Beecher, who, of all others in the United States, expends most vitally, both with tongue and pen and who does his work with least fatigue and must guyety of heart, is another of Franklin's * water Americaus.’ ” How many ball-players tuere are who, at mutch after match, are deluded into the notion that by drinking whisky in the midst of their game, they thereby impart new vigor tu their bodies, clear thew judgment and sight, and inepirit them to reater endurance, When the undeniable fect is, tat the liquor fhey drink does the very reverse of all these tings, as it nei- ther nourishes the system nor clears the sight; on the contrary, influmes the stome.ch, clouds the brain, and actually weakeis man. + : oe Rules for Averages. The following are ‘a series of excellent rules laid down by Mr. H..A. Dobson, of Washington, for making outa fair unaty- sis of each player's skill at the bat in baseball contests. My. Dobson in his argument in behali of the plan of batting aver- ages which he adyocates, says: “ Averages of players for a sea- aon were formerly determined by taking as a basis the number of outs and runs—he who had the least outs and most ruins was Considered the best player.. The average was made ap by dividing the total number of outs and runs by the nuniber of games played. But, as the game progressed scienitifiex!'y it was soon tound that taking the outs and runs as a standar Was not the wue way, as mary circumstances combined te praapless bis run by making his base by a scratch while : who made his base on a safe hit might be batted out by a poor batter, who, would thus gain a run at his brother's ex~- pense. The basis of out» and runs was thus dropped, and
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= DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. s “times first base on clean hits” substituted ; this is the correct basis from which to work a batting average, as he who makes his first base by safe hitting does more to win a game'than he who makes his score by a scratch. This is evident. But yet the ae 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 numbers of the same nine, or to compare the average of any member of one club with that of another, it is all wrong. In the first place, it is wrong, from the fact that members of the same nine do not have the same or equal chance to run up a good score. -In the second place, it is wrong, when comparing averages of players of different nines, as the clubs selilom play an equal number of games. Itis thewish of every club so to arrange. its players.as to bring its best batters oftenest at. the bat; therefore, as a ral rule, the best batsmen bead the list.. The effect of this ar- rangement is to give the three players heading the list a better chance than those below them; for, if the 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 bag According toa man’s chance, so should his record be time he goes to the bat he either has an out, a run, or is left 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 on clean hits,” and hjs 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 ina game, and makes his first base ten times, then 10+ 20-=0.50—- that is, fifty. per cent. of his chances yielded him first-base hits. If another man go to the bat in the same game eighteen times, and makes his first base nine times, 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 in no other, can the average of players be compared; whether of the same or contesting nines. To show the working of this system, I will illustrate by sup- posing a case. In the first place, it must be remembered that © Chances or times at the bat must equal tbe total number of outs, runs, and left on bases; this must not be forgotten, else an error may be committed such as was committed by the scorers of the Athletic and Atlantic clubs in their elaborately-prepared average sheets for 1869, where, in every case, the players are on record as haying been at the bat ese times than they have outs and runs. 2
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$0 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. ~ Smith is the first and Jones the ninth striker of the ch: ‘ pion nine. The club plays fifty matches during the seaso each man taking part in every game. The scorer makes u the average the “old way,” snd Smith is awarded the pri . bat which had been offered for the bestaverage of “times firs base on hits.” Injustice has been done, for Jones should have the bat. It is found that Smith had just fifty more chance than Jones to increase his average, yet, by the “old way,” this was not taaeu into consideration, as will be seen below: : . Games. Ist B. Lert. Toves at Bat. BNI oectag dc = 03d 50 150 20 360 : JONES, «65.65 «-. 30 140 5 310 : The average (old way) he obtained by dividing these totals by fifty, the number of figures played, and is carried out de- y: 1st. B. T. B. Smith...... BE0A CROSS ce SEIS 3.00 6.00 GUN be BRS ct VU. 5 edb SR Vea 2.80 5.60 This makes Smith the best man, counting first-base hits. Now take the new way. Divide the totals by the number of times at the bat, and the average stands decimally as follows: - Ist B. =. ah { Smith........ Pst Sa 38 A16 $33 : Ones et I. BS. age.) ASE .800 : It will be seen that Jones is actually ahead, for 45 per cent. of his chances gave him first base 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. Tora. Bases. Lert, Tores at Bat. Smith... .50 150 300 20, 360 Jones... .50 162 825 6 360 Then (the men having now equal chances at the bat) the average, the “old way,” would place Jones ahead, and it would stand : i, ist. B. T.B. Smith. we ss vevceweesesesesecsceecees 3.00 6.00 FONG 05 40 52 Saeeeveels soweee vss 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. Qne is erroneous, one is
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or DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 41 The Rule of Pitching. | '. The now established rules governing the delivery of the ball to the bat allows the pitcher either to toss the ball to the bat, to piteh it, to send it in with a sha k, or give it an addi- tioval ampetus in speed by the peculiar action of the wrist or elbow, known as an underhand throw. In doing this his arm ‘must swing nearly perpendicularly to the side of his body, for, it he extends it from his side any distance it becomes “ a round erm” delivery, and that is prohibited. As a matter of course all overhand Urowing is prohibited. * In a match game betweer the Mutuals and Cleveland nines. two seasons ago, James White was sent in to pitch in place o! Pratt; but, alhough 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: bis 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 to the umpire which would act greaily to the detriment of the game. Besides which, knowin that wrist and elbow kort. He an underhand delivery h been practically in vogue ighton’s days, we thought it time to rid the code of this dead-letter Jaw. Hence the amendment introduced and adopted 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 occupies the position of the catcher to catch and stop the ball. ‘This is a fixed rule in base-ball, and it cai not be varied without weakening the plan of operations of the attack- ing party, or fielding side, ina match game. : 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, in reality, govern the delivery of the ball. Without going farther back than the seasons of 1870 and ’71, We cun find in the experience of that tine 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” out, they would be more than nullified by the inability of the catcher to hold the syitly thrown ball,to say nothing of the impossibilit of his halding it so as to throw to bases in time, or even to cat the ball. In wording the sections of the rule governing the
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4 DIME BASE BALL PLAYER. pitching, therefore, the point aimed at was to make it as cleal as possible what constituted a legitimate delivery, and wh style it was that was not allowable. The rule in vogue in 1 was as follows: “ Ajl balls thrown or jerked to the bat, or which are delivered with a straigharm, swinging perpendicularly to side of the pitcher’s body, shall be regarded as foully delive balls, and ail such balls shall be called and bases shall be take on. them, as in the case of unfair balls, and in the order o their delivery. If the pitcher persists in delivering such balls, the umpire, after warning him of the penalty, shall dec the game forfeited by a score of 9 to 0. This strictly prohibited every species of throwing, and ad- mitted only of the ball being “ pitched ””—or tossed in swiftly —to the bat. Since the days of Creighton, however, swift pitchers, (so called) have sent the ball in by a wrist and elbow underhand throw, it being simply impossible to give the. ball the great speed imparted to it by the style of delivery hitherto in vogue, except through the medium of that quick, jerking and whip- like movement of the lower arm, which constitutes an under- hand throw. This being the fact, the question.in amending was simply one involving the introduction of just such a rule as would not) be regarded as a dead-letter law, as has been the case in regard to the rules hitherto governing the delivery of the ball to the bat; hence the prohibition only of actual overhand throwing, and that style of delivery known in cricket as “round arm bowling.” In regard to a clause prohibiting a —_ it was regarded as simply unnecessary, as it can be easily shown that no man can obtain the requisite command of the ball by a jerk sufii- cient to escape the penalty for delivering “ unfair ” viz., those sent in out of the legitimate reach of the bat. ides which, even supposing that a player might be found who could jerk the ball eoouralayy to the bat, most assuredly such a me- thod of delivery could never exceed in speed the underhand throwing style, and therefore there would be no niotive to adopt it; and were it allowed, the simple fact that.it would never be indulged in except at too heavy a cost of called and passed balls, to say nothing of the facility of punishing such a delivery which the absence of the command of the ball would necessarily lead to, it would contain, in iself its own prohibi- fon. _ Throwing a Base-Ball. At the base-ball tournament in October, 1872, on the Union Grounds, Brooklyn, a throwing match took place, which resulted in a noteworthy exhibition of throwing. The entri pen § ‘Hatfield and Boyd, of the Mutuals; Geo. Wright and Leon of the Bostons, and Fisler and Anson, of the Athletics. Twu
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 48 takes were driven into the ground near the pagoda, 110 yards distant from the home-plate, with a rope stretched across, from hich the ball was thrown up toward the catcher’s Position. ch competitor was allowed three throws, and the rules Overning the contest required that the ball be dropped within Wo large bags placed on a line with the home-plate and about sixty feet apart. The measurement was from the home plate. Hatfidld Was ahead in each trial, and in the last throw he eclipsed his previous uneqnaled throw of 182 yards at Cincin- nati, Ohio, in 1868, by sending the ball away. up near the catcher’s fence, clearing one hundred and thirty three yards, one oot, seven and one-half inches. The following table shows the best throw by each man: Hatfield, 138 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. : Profeesionals and Amateurs. © The time has arrived when @ more distinct definition, of the term “ amateur” should be made. 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, bya share of the gate- mouey, by a position in office, or by & present at the close of the Season, the mere acceptance of pecuniary compensation in any form for services on the ball-field or in @ base-ball nine, mikes ® man a professional. No amateur club can share gate, ceipts in any way without becoming a professional organfza- tion. It is timethat the mean business of sharing in the profits of gate-money receipts while claiming to be amateurs should be stopped. . 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, “ Died of Pool - Selling.” When professional playing was first inaugurated, the first obstacle encountered in its slow progress to a reputa- ble popularity was ‘‘revolving,” This evil, however, soun disappeared when the system was governed by official au- thority emanating from a regular organization of protessions] clubs. In its place, however, an evil of far greater magnitude has s rung up, and the past season’s expcrience stands: forih as aflordine unmistakable evidence of the fact that the greut- est evil the system of professional ball-playing ever encoun- tered, or is likely to encounter, is that arising trom the pool- selling business inaugurated in 1871. The cause of its intro- : duction was the existence of a very locse system of arranging Wagers on the games, there being constant disputes arising
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“44 “DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER * from the want of some reliable depository of the stakes of “betting class. To remedy this, the pool-selling system was troduced, with the sole view of putting an end to the quar ‘fing and bickering incident to the “betiipg exchange” b ness which had previously prevailed. Untoriunately for rofessionals, this pool-selling innovation has proved mo “damaging in i's resnlts than any one dreame of, the evils t fore existing in connection with the betting mart being willi in comparison. B:fore’ pools were sold on games i! was ou by a rough afd unrcliable estimare that any idea of the amu bet on a mutch could be ascertained, except in such cases individual investments where a man would bet $1,000 or mo in place of $25 or $50 on a match. But now the amount money pendifg a Contest on which pools have been suld be known by the interested few to a dollar, and hence, the temptation to fraudulent arrangements for losing matches o betting purposes becomes so great _as almost 1o be drresistibl Since the iniroduction of pool-selling at base-ball match - pools amounting to over $8,000 have been known to bave bee! sold.on a single mutch; aud it has been in the power of par lies knowing the aggregale,;amount of money invested, and who also knew which club the larger amouut was invested 0 to so manipulate things as to make the contest términuie j ag the special “ring” of the day desired it showld. W hw benefit, therefore, pool-selling yielded in supplying a regu responsivility in the payment of bets in the place of the ous loose way of staking money, Was more thau offset by {temptations to fraud the knowledge of the amounts in- vested on the. favorite club afforded which the pool busine admitted of.. But aside from the special evil of the syste referred to, the very existence of the betting mart.on the ball field has been found to be demoralizing in the extreme. Where this system of regular open betting exists, it is characterized by a suspicion of foul play by the contesting nines, whency either glaring errors or one-sided scures mark the playing of the’ game. Busides, during tue contest, the class of fellows who patronize the game simply to pick up dollars by it, in- duige in the vilest obscenity and protanity in their comments on those errors of the play which damage the chances of win- bing their bets or pools. In fact, in every way likely to affect the interests of professional ball-playing is the poci-scliieg business an evil, and one, too, that has done more to sower the /$tatus of professional bail-playing and to bring inte question the honesty of the professional class than half a doz a such «<x posures of fraud as the Wansley case of 1865.
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER, nd the Capitoline and Union grounds for the purpose of prac- den lly illustrating the then’ new rule of the “ fly game.” In Tevieusly been known in the history of the game. ‘At the ext Convention the ‘fly gaiae” was adopted. We did not resent the ten men/improvement at that time, as we werecon- Owever, when the improvement we practically tested ten years © can be advantageously introduced, especially so in regard to rns an additional attraction to the professional campaign of . The base-ball field, as at present placed, is what sailors would call “ lobsided ;” the position of “short stop” giving one man more to the left side of the field than the right side has. Ori: Sinally ihe short stop was introcuced more as an assistant to the pitcher thun any thing else, but the position has grown to be one.of the most important of the infield. In the early years of the game, before any thing like scientific batting came into Vogue, the hitting was more to the left field than the right, but Sluce skill and judgment hive been brought to bear 6n the bat- ting, those bandling the ash skillfully have not ‘been slow in ‘scovering the open space between frat and second bases, and the result has been .a decided increase in the average of hits to the right field, until now the hitting in that Cirection. in tirst- Class Matches is equal to that to the left. To guord this weak point of late seasons it has been custo- mary for Captains of nines to place their infield in such posi- ions as 1ocover “ right short” more than was previously done ; but in doing this the Captains have had to withdraw their men more frou» che left than is safe, and the result -has been an ins crease in chauces for safe hits to the left and especially over second base, so that what has been gained at right short has — lost by the openings necessarily given in other portions of infield. : , Buta new phase of batting has of late come into vogue— ‘equiring—which has developed an open space for safe hits even nore important to guard against, in order to save runs, than the pening at right short, and that new phase of hitting is known s “fair fouls.” Now at the last Professional Convention an x
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* 46 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. effort was made to introduce a rule intended to do awa the “ fair foul” hitting,and the idéa was to make all! balls which struck the ground back of a line reaching from pitch ition to first and third bases. But this only avoided one culty by introducing a still more objectionable feature, as such a rule the chauces for foul bound catches would have trebled. It isin regard to this = point that the new rule ten men Comes into play With excellent effect, for with a “ rig short” added to the infield, the second basema isnot only € abled to cover his own position and part of short stop’s, the latter can play up ncurer to third, and thereby allow tli third baseman to cover the very spuce which is now open fair-foul) hitting. Here, then, is a legitimate remedy for objectionable style of bauing complained of by the opponen of tair-foul batting, é 2 There is, however, a new point which the ten men rule af] fords an opportunity. of developing, and that is that when oa casion requires the tenth man can be brought round to’suppor't the catcher, as-a sort of long stop; whereby long foul balls’ of) the fly or bound can be attended to, us well as passed balls‘ while the caicher proper is employed in looking out for s' tips and throws to the bases. The fact is the improvement is | one which in every way commends itself for adoption, whil there is, not a reasonable objection that can be aguinst it. . In-regard to ten innings there is but little doubt of the! that the introduction of ten. men will so lessen the time pied in play, that ten innings will actually be played in shorter time than nine now are. ' It may: be said ‘that runs will be’ so hard to get, that m of the interest in getting there will be lost. The very reverse, however, will be the actual result, for so muclr interest will developed by the very difficulty in obtaining runs, that the ex citement incident to a first-class contest will be doubled, instead of having such deeply interesting contests as the A| son’s experience has shown without doubt, that to the patron of professionai conitesis the most closely contested games, a those Marked by the smallest. scores, have been the most at- tractive and exciting, and any rule which will tend.to increas the number of such games, must greatly advance the pecuniary interests of the professional fraternity. -
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. : = ae PROFESSIONAL CLUB RECORDS FOR 1873. The following are the records of tha clubs taking part in the rofessional Championship contests for 1873: ATHLETIC (or PuriaDELPata.) Vicrorres.—April 26, Baltimore, at Philadelphia, 11 to 4; Pati Washington, at Philadelpbia, 12 to 8; May 17, Muvual, iladelphia, 12 to 0; Muy 24, Mutual, at Brooklyn, 11 to7; Y 26, Atiantic, at Brooklyn, 4 to 3; May 27, Resolute, at Waverly, N. J., 11 to 2; May 28, Baltimore, at Philadelphia, 9 to 4; May 31, Atlantic, at Philadelphia, 10 to 5; June 7, Reso- Jute, at Philadelphia, 14 to 4; June 9, Mutnal, at Puiladelphia, 22 to 3; June 14, Boston, at. Boston, 3 to0; June 20, Mutual, at Brooklyn, 9 to 7; July 1, Baltimore, at Baltimore, 11 to 2; July 4, Washingion, at Philadelphia, 14 to 3; July 7, Atlantic, at Philadelphia, 16 to 7; July 12, Boston, at. Philacelphia, 5 to 4; July 26, Washington, at Philadelphia, 30 to 19; Aug. 16, Washington, at Philadelphia, 14 to 0; Aug. 23, Wa-hington, at Philadelphia, 7 to 2; Sept. 6, Wastiogton, at Philadelphia, 14 to 2; Sept. 20, Atlantic, »t Philadelpbia, 11 to5; Sept.24, Mutual, at Philadelphia, 10 10 6; Sept 29, Phila- delphia, at Philadelphia, 7 to 6; Oct. 6, Boston, at Boston, 12 to 11; Oct. 18, Baltimore, at Philacetphia, 18 to 6; Oct 24, Bos- ton, at Philadelphia, 5 to 4; Oct. 25, Buston, at Ptriladelphia, 10 to 6; Oct. 29, Atlantic, at Philadelphia, 17 to 5. Dereats.—April 21, Philadelphia, at Philadelphia, 8 to 11; April 30, Baltimore, at Baltimore, 10 to 12; May 14, Philadel- hia, at Philadelphia, 4 to5; June 11, Philadelphia, at Phila- delphia, 5 to 7; Soot 18, Atlantic, at Reooklyn, 4 to 13; June 21, Pailadelphia, at Philadelphia, 5 to 17; June 80 Philadel- phia, at Philadelphia, 17 to 27; July 14, Atlantic, at Brooklyn, 7 to 18; July 16, Boston, at Springfield, Mass., 13 to 21, July 21, Baltimore, at Poiladelphia, 11 to 12; Ang. 25, Atlantic, at Poiladelphia, 6 to 10; Aug. 80, Boston, at Bo-ton, 6 to 7; Sept. 1, Atluntic, at Brooklyn, 3 to.5; Sept 4, Mutual, at Phijadel- phia, 5 to 7; Sept. 8, Philadelphia. at Pinlacelphia, 5 to 6; 5 pt. 10, Boston, at Boston, 41010; Sept. 17, Mutual, at Brook- yas 10 4: Sept. 22, Philadelphia, at Piiladelphia, 7 to 14; 2, Mutual, at Brooklyn, 4 to 10; Oct. 4, Buston, at Boston, Tto 8; Oct. 11, Philadelphia, at Philadelphia, 9 to 13; Oct. 17, Wee Philadelphia, 6 to 17; Oct. 21, Mutual, at Brook yn, ~at ~ -
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so. DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. AMATEUR AND Exnrsrtron Games.—April 4, Eureka, Philapelphia, 19 to 2; April 24, Eureka, at Philadelphia, 11 8; April 28, Canavan, at Puiladelpiia, 21 to 8; May 19, © van, at Philadelphia, 29 to 4; June 12, Princeton College, Princeton, N. J., 22 (0 6; July 23, Marion, at Philadelphia, to 10; July 25, Girard @ollege, at Philadelphia, 35 to 6; Au 27 Easton, at Philadelphia, 22 to 4; Oct. 13. Pliladelpiia, Philacelphia, 11 to 6; Oct. 23, Philadelphia, ai Philadeipiia, 7 to 13; Nov. 6, Philadelphia; at Philadelphia, 14 to 13; Nov. 7, Priaceton College, at Princeton, 5 to 0. _ Totals, 229 to 72. ATLANTIC (or Brooxxyn.) Victorres.—May 7, Baliimore, at Brooklyn, 6to5; May 17, Boston, ai Boston, 11to 10; May 19. Philadelphia, at Pailadel- RA, 13to11; June 18, Athletic, a! Brooklyn, 13 to 4; June 20, Vashington, at Washington, 19 to 18; June 28, Resolute, at Brooklyn, 10 to 0; July 2, Washington, at Brooklyn, 5to 1; July 14, Athletic; at Brooklyn, 18 t6 7; July 17, Resolute, at Brook- lyn, 23 to1; Aug. 4, Resolute, at Brooklyn, 16 to 8; Ang. 9, Mutual, at Brooklyn, 12 to.2; Ang. 23, Murual, at Brooklyn, to 5; Aug. 25, Athlétic, at Philadelphia, 10 to 6; Sept. 1, Ath- letic, at Brooklyn, 5 to 3; Sept. 8, Washing on, at Brooklyn, 4 ae 2; Oct, 15, Baltimore, at Brooklyn, 8 io 6. ‘Totals, 179 to! DereaTs.—May 15, Bosion, at Boston, 8 to 2; May 24, Philadelphia, at Philadelphia, 5 to 1; May 26, Athletic, at Brooklyn, 4 to 8; May 31, Athletic, at Philadelphia, 10 10 5; June 2, ton, at Brooklyn, 5100; June 5, Reslute, at Brooklyn, 12 to 9; June 9, Philadelphia, at Brooklyn, 8 to Les Jane 11, Boston, at’ Brooklyn, 9 1o 5; June 14, Phila- delphia, at Philadelphia, 16.t0 9; June 19, Baltimore, a! Ba timore, 10 10 2; tens 21, Baltimore, at Baltimore, 18 to2; July 4, Mutual, at Brooklyn, 10 106 ; July 7, Athletic, at Phila- deiphia, 16 to.7; July 12, Mutual, at Brooklyn, 9 to 5; July 22, Baltimore, at Brooklyn, 12 10 9; July 26, Mainal at Brook- lyn, 7 to 4; July 28, Baltimore, at Biooklyn,6 to 1; Aug. 15, Matual, at Brooklyn, 12 to4; Ang. 26, Baltimore, al Baltiniore, 17 to 9; Aug. 27, Washington, at Washington, 9 to 7; Aug. 28, Philadelphia, at Philade'phia, 11 to 3; Aug. 30, Motnal, ot Brooklyn, 11 to 2; Sept. 6, Boston, at Boston, 23 to 1; Sept. 8, Buston, at B sion, 15 to 10;, Sept. 12, Philadelphia, at Brook- | Hh (14 innings), 3 to 2;. Sept. 15, Mutual, at Brooklyn, 11 to 6; . ep 17, Boston, at Brooklyn, 19 10.4; Sept, 18, Philadelphia, at Phijadelphia, 9 to 4; Sept.19, Baltimore, at Bahimore, 14 to 5; Sept. 20, Athletic, at_ Philadelphia, 11 to 5; Oct. 1, 20 10 ay ai Brooklyn, 8 to 6; Oct. 9, Baltimore, at Brooklyn. 29 to 4; Oct. 11, Washington, at Brooklyn, 17 to 3; Oct. 13, Matual, at = 7
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» Athletic, at Philadelphia, 17 to 5. _ Totals, 443 to 168. — Games.—Oct. 22, Athletic, at Brooklyn (ten innings), 4. Exutsrrion Games.—July 19, Mutual, at Brooklyn, 9:to 5; ct. 25, Mutual, at Brooklyn, 14 to 4; Nov. 1, Philadelphia, at rooklyn, 12 to 1. . Totais, 35 to 10. ‘ DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 49>. rooklyn, 18 to 7; Oct. 17, Boston, at Brooklyn, 24 to 4; Oct. 7 2 : fe Gamus.—April 26, Field, on Union Grounds, 36 f *o1; May14, Yale, at New Haven, 15 to 12; July 30, Irving- h, at Brooklyn, 10'to 1; Aug. 12, Irvington, at Brooklyn, 11 to ; Oct. 8, Yule, at New Haven, 6 toi; Oct. 14, Princeton, at rinceton, 16 to 3. p na , Totals, 94 to 22. Fe total ruus scored by the Atlantics in all their games was to 568. ; , The ciub record of es lost and won, is as follows: t Games won : Athletic, 4; Baltimore, 2; Boston, 1; Mutual, + Philadelphia, 2 ; Resolute, 3; Washington, 3. Total, 18. Games lost: Athletic, 5; Baltimore, 7; Boston, 8; Mutual, ; Philadeipha, 7; Resolute, 1; Washington, 2. Total, 37. }, Games played: Athietic, 10; Baltimore, 9; Boston, 9; Mutual, -9; Philadelphia; 9; Resolute, 4; Washington, 5. Total, 55. _ One game was a tie, and four were forfeited to the Atlantics, 40Ur not counting. | THE CHAMPION CLUB'S RECORD. BOSTON (or Boston.) Vicrorres—May 15, Atlantic, at Bostan, 8 to 2; May, 23, «liimore, at Boston, 8 to 2; May 34, Baltimore, at Boston, 9 107; May 31, Mutual at Boswon, 16 to 9; June 2, Atlantic, at Brooklyn, 5 to 0; June 3, Mutual, at Brooklyn (12 innings), 6 t+ 5; June 6, Baliimore, at Baltimore, 17 to 11; June’7, Wash- ington, at Washington, 28 to10; June 10, Mutual, at Brooklyn, 8 to 7; June 11, Atlantic, at Brooklyn, 9 to 5; June 17, Puila- ddphin, at Boston, 11 to 6; June 30, Mutual, at Boston, 17 to 6; July 16, Athletic, at Philadelphia, 21 10 13; July 80, Phila- (clphiay at Boston, 23. to 10; Ang. 16, Philadelphia, at Chicago, ‘ILio 8; Aug. 30, Atuletic, at Boston, 7 106 ; Sept. 4, Washing- ton, at, Boston, 17 to 6; Sept.5, Washington, at Boston, 25. to 8; Sepz. 6, Auiantic, at Boston, 23 to1; Sept. 8, Atlantic, at Bos- ton, 15.10 10; Sept. 1u, Athletic, at Philadelphia, 10 to 4 ;-Sept. ui, Washington, at Washington, 11 to 6 ; Sept. 13, Washington, at Washington, 7 to 4; Sept. 15, Philadelphia, at Philadelphia, 7.05; Sept. 16, Baltimore at Baltimore, 11 to 10; Sept. 17, Atlantic, at Brooklyn, 19 to 4; Sept. 20, Mutual, at Buston, 19 to 11; Sept. 27, Mutual, at Boston, 15 to 4; Oct. 1, Auantic, at Brooklyn, 8 to 6; Oct. 2, Philadelpnia, at Pui'adelphis, ib te
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50° DIME BASE-GALL PLAYER. 7; Oct, 4, Athletic, at Boston, 8 to'7; Oct. 9, Washington, Boston, 25/106; Oct/10, Washington at Boston, 8 to 2; 11, Baltimore at, Boston, 13 to 6; Oct. 13, Baltimore, at ton, 82 to 13; Oct. 17, Aulaotic, at Brooklyn, 24 to 4; Oct 2 Baltimore, at» Baltimore, 18 to 14; Oct. 22, Washington, Washington, 11 to $; Oct. 23, Washington, at Washington, to 8. * Totals, 557 to 261. Sept. 12, Baltimore, at Baltimore (tie game), 9 to 9, Dereats.—April 23, Philadelphia, at Bosion,5 to 8; Ma 17, Atlantic at Boston, 10 to 11; May 30, Mural, at Boston, to.6; June 5, Philadelphia, at Philadelphia, 8 to 22; June 9, Baltimore, at-Baltimore, 6 to14; June 14, Athletic, at Boston 0 to 3; July 10, Philadelphia at Pniladelphia, 17 to 18; July 12, Athletic at. Philadelphia, 4 to 5; July 15, Matual, at Brook- lyn, 4to 13; July 26, Baltimore, at Boston, 14 to 17; Ang. 19, Philadelphia, at Chicago, 4 to.9 ; Sept. 9, Mutual, at Brooklyn, 5to 13; Oct. 6, Athletic, at Boston, 11 to 12; Oct..24, Athletic, at Philadelphia, 4 to 5; Oct. 25, Athletic, at Philadelphia, 6 wo 10. Totals, 102,10 166. Other professional games not counted in the championship series June’4; Resolute, at Elizabeth, 11 to 5; June'12, Resolute, at Brooklyn, 11 to 4; June28, Mutual, at Boston, 5 to 3; July 4, Resolute, at Boston (morning), 2 to 11; July 4, Resolute; at Boston, (afternoon), 82 to 3; July 5, Resolute, at Boston, 13 to 2: Aug. 8, Philadelphia, at Rockford, Ill, 22-to 2; Sept. 30, Mutual, at Brooklyn, 12 to 5; Oct. 18, Matual, at Brooklyn, 10 to 8; Oct. 29, Philadelphia, at Boston, 16 to 5; Oct. 30, Phila- delphia; ut Wordester; Mase.,15 10 9. ‘ovals, 149 to-52. AMATEUR ee 3, Picked Ten, at Boston, (open- ing game), 12 to 5; April 5,Tuft’s College, at Boston, 35 10 1; yas 10, Atlantic, atv Boston; 26 to 5; April 15, Excei-ior, at oston, 82:10 0; April 16, Atlantic, at Boston, 31 to 7; April 19, Harvard College, at Boston, 22 100; April 22, Excelsior, at Boston, 21 to1; April 25, Atlantic, at Boston, 42 to. 6; April 26, Harvard College, at Boston, 12 to 4; April 29, Williams, at Boston, 82 to.2; May 1, Boston Jr., at Boston. 17 to 5; May 5, Chelsea, at Boston, 20 to 2; May 8, Yale College, at New ; Haven, 23 to 0; May 10, Harvard eee ony Boston, 17 to 6; May 14, Tuft’s College, at Boston, 34 to 3; May 19, Auantic, at — Boston, 29 to 2; May 20, Clipper, at Webster, Mass., 32 to 8; May 21, Harvard College, at Buston, 14 to 7; May 22. Beacons, at. Boston, 13 to 5;, May 28, Harvard College, at Cam ridge, 14 — -to.2; June 13, Lowell, at Boson, 17 6 3; June 20, Clipper, at — Lowell, 64 to 6; June 23, Chelsea, at Burton, 36 to 5; Jane 25, _ Olympics of Providence. R 1, at Boston, 39 to 6: Jane 26, — Harvard Freshmen, at Boston, 27 to 6; June 28 Resolute,« | 1 8 ( t 1 f t ] ( 4 : ‘
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# DIME BASE BALL PLAYER. 51 Portland, Me., at Boston, 20 to 4; July -, Beacon, at Boston, 86 to 8; Aug. 1, Live Oaks, at Lynn, Mass, 33 10 3; Aug 3, Chelsea, at Boston, 27 to 5; Aug. 6, Ctippess at Worcester, 40 to 13; Ang. 7, Fitehburg, at Fitcl burg, Mass. 27 to 17; Aug. 11, Enterprise, at Pittsburgh, Pa., 35 to 5; Aug 18, Turner, at St. Louis, Mo., 87 to 3; Aug. 14, Empire, at St. Louis, Mo., 22 to4; Aug. 20, Mutual, at Jackson, Mich., 43 to 7; Aug. 21, Empire, at Detroit, 35 to 4; Aug. 22; Maple Leaf, at Guelph, Ont., 27 to 8; Aug. 23; Dauntless, at Toronto, 48 to 10; Aug. 25, St. Lawrence, at St. Lawrence, 55 to 10; Aug. 26, Ottawa, at Oltawa, Ont., 44 to4; Aug 28, Pastime, at Ogdensburg, N. Y., 87 to 6; Sept. 24, Chelsea, at Bo ton, 22 to 2; Nov. 1, Har- vard College, at Boston, 18 to 21 ; Noy. 5, Howard,at E. Bridge- water, 29 to 6. Totals, 1,296 to 236. Peed OF There were five other games played in which the players were divided six on each side, and amateur players composing the nine, when the merits of amateur players’ last pitching vs. slow pilching were tested. BALTIMORE, (oF BALTm0RE.) April 18, Washington, at Washington, 7 to 1; April 21 Washington, at Baltimore, 18 to 2"; April 26, Athletic, at Phila- delphia, 4 to 11; April 30, Athletic, at Baltimore, 12 to 10; = 1, Philadelphia, at Philadelphia, 7 to_10; May 5, Mutual,, at Brooklyn, 6 to 1; May 6, Resolute, at Waverly, 8 to 3; May 7, Atlantic, at Brooklyn, 5 to 6; May 10, Philadelphia, at Balti- more, 7 to4; May 13, Mural, at Baltimore, 11 to 7; May 14, Mary land, ai Baltimore, 26 to 5; May 16, Mutual, at Baltimore, 12 to 6; May 23,7 Bosion, at Boston, 3 to 8; May 24, Boston, at Boston, 710 9; May 27, Mutual, at Brooklyn, 7 to 6; May 28, Athletic, at Philadelpbia, 4 to 9; May 29, Philadelphia, at Philadelphia, 3 to 6; May 30, Washington, at Washington, 22 to 6; June 2, Washington, at Baltimore, 12 to 3; June 6, Bos- ton, at Baltimore, 11 to 17; June 9, Boston, at Baltimore, 14 to 6; June 13, Mutual, ai Baltimore, 8 to 11; June 16, Washing- ton, at Washington, 7 to 6; June 17, Resolute, at Bahimere, 16 to 4; June 19, Ttiabiic. at Baltimore, 10 to 2; June 21, Atian- tic, at Balimore, 18 to 2; June 23, Philadelphia, at Baltimore, 81013; June 27, Maryland, at Baltimore, 20 t) 0; June 28, Maryland, at Baltimore, 35, to 1; July 1, Athletic, at Balti- more, 2 to 11; July 3, Pailadelphia, at Philadelphia, 3 10 13; July 4, Philadelphia, at Baltimore, 12 to 18; July 11, Mary- laud, at Baltimore, 20 to 10; July 21, Athlectic,* at Philadel- Plia, 13 to 12; July 22, Atlantic, at Brooklyn, 12 to.9; July 23, Resolute, at Waverly, 16 to 10; July 24, Mutual, at Brook- lyn, 10 to 11; July 26, Boston, at Boston, 17 to 14- te 27, Aulantic, at Brooklyn, 6 to 1; Aug. 7, Philadelphia, at Phila- “s * 13 innings. .
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>) DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. delphia, 5 to.4; Aug. 12, Mutual, at Baltimore, 7 to 2; Ang. 15 Washington, at Baltimore, 24 to 9 ; Aug: 26, Atlontic, at Balti- more, 17 to. 9; Sept. 5, Maryland, at Baltimore,t 17 to 3; Sept. 12, Boston, at Baltimore, 9 to 9; Sept 16, Br-ston, at Bel imore, 10 to 11; Sept, 19, Atiantic, at Bultimore, 14 to 5; S pr 30, Philadelphia, at Bultimore,§ 10 to 6; Ott. 9, Aiantic;w Brook- lyn, 29 to 4; Oct. 10, Mutual,at Brooklyn, 0 ty 7; Ove. 11, Boston, at Boston, 6 to 13; Oct. 13, Boston, at Boston, 1» t0 / 29; Oct. 14, Mutual, at Brooklyn, 12104; Oct. 15, Alanric, at Brooklyn, 6 to 8; Oct 16, Philacelphia, at Philadelphia, 9 to — 13; Oct. 17, Athletic, at Philadelphia, 17 to 6 ;-Oct.18, Arbletic, at Philadelphia, 6 to 13; Oct. 21, Boston, at Baltimore, 13 to 18. Totals, 659 to 452. Exursirion Games.—April 5, Picked Nine, at Baltimore, 19 to 3; April 10, Picked Nine, at Baltimore, 20, to 2; June 25, Picked Nine, at Baltimore, 10 to 7; July 15, Picked Nine, at Baltimoré, 17 to 6; July 19, Picked Nine, at Baltimore, 183 to 11; Aug. 2, Picked Nine, at Baltimore, 9 to3; Ang 6, Pea- body, at Baltimore, 50 10 2; Ang. 9, Philadelphia, at Baltimore,f 24 to 25; Aug. 23, Picked Nine, at Baltimore, 17 to 8; Aug. 80, Philadelphia, at Philadelphi», 11 to 3. Total, 190 to 70; 58 champivnship games, 1873, 659 to | 452; total, 849 to 522; 85 games, 1872, 1,072 to 504; total, 1,921 to 1,116. -April, 4 games played, 3 won, 1 lost; May, 14 es played, 8 wen,6 lost; June, 11 gumes played, 8 ual 3 ee Jak, 10 — layed, 6 won, 4 lost ; August, 4 games played, 4 won, lost ; September, 5 games played, 3 won, 1 lost, 1 tie; Octo- _ - ber, 10 games played, 3 won, and 7 lost. _ Games played, 68; won, 35; lost, 22; tie, 1. MUTUAL, (or New Yorx.) Vicrorres—May 14, Washington, at Washington, 6 to 2; May 30, Boston, at Boston. 6 to 4; June 13, Ballimore, at Balti- more, 11 to 8; June 21, Resolute, at Brooklyn, 9 to 1; June 25, Resolute, at Brook n, 9 to 4; July 3, Washington at Brooklyn, 13 to 3; July 4, Atlantic, at Brooklyn, 10 to 6; July 12. Atlantic, at Brooklyn, 9 to 5; July 15, B son, at Brooklyn, 13 to4; Tnly 16, Resolute, at Waverly, 13 10 2; July 24, Bati- more, at Brooklyn, 1110 10; July 26, Atlantic, at Brooklyn, 7 ‘to 4; Ang: 7, Resolute at Brooklyn, 20 10 3; Aug. 11, Puila- detphia, at Philadelphia, 610 4; Aug. 16, Atlantic,at Brook). n, 12 to 4; Aug. 30, Atlantic, at Brookiyn, 11 t 2; Sept 2, Washington, at Brooklyn, 9 to 0; Sept 4, Athleti¢, »t Puila- delphia, 7 t0 5; Sept. 9, on, at Brooklyn, 13305; Se, t. 13, {6 innings. {7 innings. § 5innirgs. | 10 ivrings, — oe
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‘ i c DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. : 53 ‘Philadelphia, at Brooklyn, 7 to 2; Sept. 15, Atlantic, at Brook- yn, 11 to 6; Sept. 18, Athletic, at Brooklyn, 19 to 4; Sept.25, uiladelphia at Philadelphia, 8 to 4; Oct 2, Athletic, at Brook- va; 10 to 4; Oct. 4, Philadelphia, at Brooklyn, 5 to 4; Oct. 8, ashington, at Brooklyn, 17 to 9; Oct. 10, Bultimore, at rookiyn, 7 to 0; Oct. 13, Atlantic, at Brooklyn, 18 to 7; Oct, 1, Athletic, at Brooklyn, 15 to 3. Toial, 29 victories, with a score of 312 to 119. Derears.—May 5, Baltimore, at Brooklyn, 5 to 1; May 12, Philadelphia, at Philadelphia, 5 104; May 13, Baltimore, at Bahimote, 11 to 7; May 15, Washington, at Washington, 12 to 8; May 16, Baltimore, at Baltimore, 12 to 6; May 17, Athletic, at Philadsiphix, 12 to 0; May 24, Athletic, at Brooklyn, 11 to 7; May 27, Baliimore, at Brooklyn, 7to 6; May 81, Boston, at Bosien, 16 to 9; June 8, Boston, at Brooklyn, 6 to 5; June 7, Puiladelphia, at Philadelphia, 12 to 10; June 9, Athletic, at Philadeiphia, 22 103; Juue 10, Boston, at Brooklyn, 8 to 7; June 12, Philadelphia, at Philad Iphis, 10 to 8; June 20, Ath- letic, ar Brooslyn, 9 to7, June 30, Boston, at Boston, 17 to 6; July 7, Philadelphia, at Brooklyn, 13 to 10; Aug. 9, Atlantic, at Brooklyn, 12 10 2; Aug. 12, Baltimore, at Baltimore, 7 to 2; Aug. 28, Atlaniic, at Brooklyn, 6 to 5; Sept. 20, Boston, at Boston, 19 ts LL; Sept. 24, Athletic, at Philadel hia, 10 to 6; Sept. 27, Boston, at Buston, 15 to4; Oct. 14, Baltimore, at Brooklyn, 12 vo 4. Total, 24 defeats, with a score of 270 to 138. Exntsirrion Games —June 28, Boston, at Boston, 8 to 5; July 19, Auantic, (Kelly benefit), 5 to 9; Sept. 80, Boston, at Brooklyn, 5 to 12; Oct. 18, Boston, at Brooklyn, 8 to 10; Oct. 25, Atlantic, at Brooklyn, 4°to 14 |, — — Boston, at Boston, Amateur Games.—April 28, Chelsea, at Brooklyn, 24to 1; May 28, Yale, at New Haven,15 to 2; May 29, Harvard, at Boston, 8 to 3; June 19, Jasper, of Manhattan College, at Brooklyn, 27 to 8; July 10, Olympic, at aper, s 26 to 6; July 23, Irvington, at Brooklyn, 21 to 10; Aug. 27, Irvington, at Brooklyn, 9 to 7. The following is the record of the. games the Mutuals won, lost, and played in the championsbip arena: Games won: Atlantic, 7; Athletic 4; Philadelphia, 4; Washington, 4- Baltimore, 3; Boston, 3; Resolute, 4. Total, 29. Games lost: Atlantic, 2; Athletic, 5; Philadelphia, 4; Nt ae 1; Balumore, 6; Boston, 6; Resolute, 0. Total, Games played: Atlantic, 9; Athletic, 9; Philadelphia, 8 ; uf gion, 5; Baltimore, 9; Boston, 9; Resolute, 9. Total,
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54 : DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. PHILADELPHIA, (or PutLapELpat.) Victories.—April 21, Athletic, at Philadelphia, 11 to 3; Ap 23, Boston, at Boston, 8 to 5; April 28, Resolute at Waverly, to5; May 1, Baltimore, at Philadelphia, 10 to 7; Ma Washington, at Washington, 16 to4; May 12, Mutual, Philadelphia, 5 to 4; May 14, Athletic, at Philadelphia, 5 to 4; May 19, Atlantic, at Brooklyn, 11 to 13; May 20, lute, at Waverly, 6to5;,May 24, Atlantic, at Philadelpbia, 5 to 1; Muy 26, Resolute, at Philadelphia, 7 to 2; May 29, Baltimore, at Philadelphia, 6 to 3; June 5, Boston, at_ Philadelphia, 22 tu 8; June 7, Mutual, at Brooklyn, 12 to 10; June 9, Atlantic, at Brooklyn, 8 to 7; June 11 Athictic, at Philadelphia, 7 to 5; June 12, Mutual, at Philadelphia, 10 to 8; June 14, Auiantic, at Philaéelphia, 16 to 9; June 19, Resolute, at Philadelphia, 11 10 4; June 21, Athletic, at Philadelphia, 17 t05; Jane 23, Balti- more, at Baltimore, 18 to 8; June 24, Washington, at Wash- . nee 23 to 6; June 30, Athletic, at Philadelphia, 27 to 17; July 3, Baltimore, at Philadelphia, 13 to 3; July 4, Baltimore, at Baltimore, 18 to 12; July 7, Mutual, at Brooklyn, 18 to 10; July 9, Atlantic, at Brooklyn,'12 to 3; July 10, Boston, at Piuiladelphia, 18 to 17; Aug. 19, Boston, at Chicago,9 to 4: Aug. 28, Atlantic, at Philadelphia, 11 to 3; Sept. 1, Wasbing- ton, at Philadelphia, 1410 7; Sept. 8, Athletic, at Philadelphia, 6 to 5; Sept. 12, Atlantic, at Brooklyn, 3 to 2; t. 18, Atian- tic, at Philadelphia, 9104; Sept. 22, Athletic, at Philadelphia, 14 to 7; Oct. 11, Athletic, at Philadelphia, 18 to 9; Oct. 16, Bultimore, at Philadelphia, 13 to 9. RESOLUTE (or Exizazetu, N. J.) Dereats.—April 28, Philadelphia, at Waverly, 23 to 5; May 6, Baltimore, at pra gf 8 to 3; May 20, Philadelphia, at Waverly, 6103; May 26, Philadelphia, at Philadelphia, 7 to 2; May 26, Athletic, at Waverly, 11 to 2; June 4, ton, at Waverly, 13 to5; June 7, Athletic, at Philadelphia, 14 104; she 12, Boston, at Brooklyn, 11 to 4; June 17, Baltimore, at Jtimore, 16 to 4; June 18,Washington, at Washin , 7 to 5; June 21, Mutual, at Brooklyn, 9 to 1; June 25 Mutual, at Brooklyn, 9 to 4; June 28, Atlantic, at Brooklyn, 10 to 0; July 4, Boston, at Boston, 32 to 3; July 5, Boston, at Boston, 13 to 2; July 16, Mutaal, at Waverly, 13 to 2; July 17, Atian- tic, at Brooklyn, 23 to 1; July 23, Bultimore, at Waverly, 16 to 10; Aug. 4,-Atlantic, at Brooklyn, 16 to 8; Aug. 7, Mutual, at Brooklyn, 20 to 3.. Total, 277 10 71. | Vicrortes.—June 5, Atlantic,at Brooklyn, 12 to 9; July 4, Boston, at Boston, 11 to 2. AmaTEUR Games.—April 80, Resolute ys. Yale, 11 to 10; May 24, Resolute vs. Princeton, 2 to 6; July 1, Resolute va
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—_s DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER, 55 Union of Newark, 16 tc 3; July 8, Resolute vs. Union of New- ark, 15 to 10. Victories: Atlantic 1; Athletic, 0; Baltimore, 0; Boston, 1; Mutual, 0; Philadelphia, 0; Washington, 0. Total, 2. Defeats: Atlantic, 3; Athletic, 2; Baltimore, 3; Boston, 4; Mutual, 4; Philadelphia, 8; Washington 1. _ Tot»1, 20, Games played: Atlantic, 4; Athletic, 2; Baltimore, 8; Eoatony 5; Mutual, 4; Philadelphia, 3; Washington, 1.. Total, WASHINGTON, (or WASHINGTON.) Vicrorres—aApril 14, Maryland, at Baltimore, 24 to 3; April 15, Maryland, at Washingion, 27 to 7; May 15, Mutual, at Washington, 12 to 8; June 18; Resolute at Washington, 7 to 5: Aug. 8, Philadelphia, at Washington, 9 to 2; Aug. 27, At- lantic, at Washington, 9 to 7; Oct. 1, Philadelphia, at Wash- ington, 14 16 13; Oct, 11, Atlantic, at Washington, 17 to 3. ~ Otals, 119 10 48. . Dereats.—April 18, Baltimore, at Washington, 7 to 1; April 21, Baltimore, at Baltimore, 18 to 3; May 7, Athletic, at Philadelphia, 12 to 3; May 9, Philadelphia, at Washington, 16 to4; May 14, Mutual, at Washington, 6 to 2; May 30, Balti- more at Washington, 19 to 4; June 2, Baltimore, at Baltimore, 12 to 3; Juné 7, Boston, at Washington, 28 to 10; June 16, Baltimore, at Washington, 7 to 6; June 20, Atlantic, at Wash- ington, 1910 18; June 24, Pidladelphia, at Washington, 23 to 6; July 2, Atlantic, at Brooklyn, 5 to 13 Joly 8, Mutual, at Brookiyn, 13 to 3; July 4, Athletic, at Philadelphia, 14 to 8; Ivly 26, Athletic, at Piiladelphia, 20 to 19; Aug 15, Baltimore, at Baltimore, 24 to 9; Aug. 16, Athletic, at Philadelphia, 14 to 0; Aug. 23, Athletic, at Philadelphia, 710 2; Sept. 1, Philadcl- phia, at Philadelphia, 14107; Sept. 2, Mutual, gt Brooklyn, 9 to.0; Sept. 3, Atlanric, at Brooklyn, 4 to 2; Sept. 4, Boston, at Boston, 17 106; Sept. 5, Boston, at Boston, 25. to 8; Sept. 6, Athletic,at Philadelphia, 14 to 2; Sept. 11, Boston, at Wash- ington, 11 to.6; Sept. 13, Boston, at Washington, 7) to 4; Oct, 8, Mural, at Brooklyn, 17 to 9; Oct. 9,.Bosten at Boston, 25 to 6; Oct. 10, Beston, at Bosten, 8 to 2; Oct. 22, Boston, at Washington, 11 to 8; Oct. 23, Boston, at Washington, 9 10 8. Total 455 to 167. ; Summary of games won, lost and played, during 1878 by the ashington nine: - ; Victories: Philadelpbia, 2; Atlantic, 2: Mutual, 1; Boston, 0; Baltimore, 0; Athletic, 0 ; Resolute,1; Maryland, 2. Total, 8. Defrais: Philadelphia, 3; Atiantic, 3; Mutual, 4; Boston, a Baltimore, 6 ; Athletic, 6; Resolute, 0; Maryland, 0. Total, Games played : Philadelphia, 5; Atlantic, 5; Muinal, 5; Bos- — 7; Baltimore, 6; Atbietic,6; Resolute, 1; Maryland, 2. otal, 37 o
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56 : DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. |. THE AMATEUR CLUB RECORD FOR 1873, The following are the records of the amateur clubs, sent in for publication in the Dore Basge-BaLt PLayEer. They are those of games played in 1873: ATHLETIC (or New York.) Vicrorms.—April 4, Mutual, Jr, 15 to 9; May 29, tna, 39 to 83; June 3, Mutual, Jr. 22 to 12: June 19: Modoe, 36 to 22 vy July 10, Sylvan, 7 to 6; Aug. 8, Marion, 62 to 9: Aug. 10, Manhajtan, 55 to 20 ; Aug. 17, Mutual, Jn. 38 to 7: Aug. 21, 4stna 31 to 12; Sept. 16, Keystone, 40 to 18; Sept. 23, Arling- ton, 36 to 7; Sept. 28, Hardlyable, 49 to 19; Oct. 2, Arlington, 29 to 14; Oct. 9, Relisnce, 21 10 9; Oct 9, Hardivable, 13 to 5; Oci, 22, Winona, 13 to 4; Oct. 28, Rosedale, 15 to 12. Torals, 521 to 219. DeFeEAts.—July 10, Reliance, 21 to 34; July 31, Chelsea, 3 to 40. Totals, 24 to 74. : ATLANTIC, (oF Morrrsanta.) Victorres.—May 7, Harlem, 23 to 10; May 17, National, 9 to 8; May 21, Viciory, 26 to 12; June 13. Mutual, 87 w5; July 5, White Stocking, Jr., 6 to 1; July 16, Atlantic, of Ho- boken, 22 to 14; July 20, Hurlem, 16 to 8; July 30, Washing ton, 13 0 9; Aug. 15, Equitable, 83 to 125 Ang. 29, Yonkers, 25 to 2; Sept, 3, Siar, ot Mount Virnon, 26 10 14; Sept. 17, Union, of Westchester, 10 to 9; Sept. 26, Yonkers, 15 to 5; Oct, 8, Stay, 25 to 24; Oct. 22, Union, 24 to 15. owt May 20, J. 0; J Olympic, 0 ATS.-——May 29, Jasper 0 to 0; Jaly 9, to 0; Sept 10, Chatham, 0 to 0; Oct. 8, Union, 0 to 0: Oct. 22, Chat- bam, 0 10 0. ForrerreD.—June 26, Jasper, 9 to 0; Aug. 8, White Stock- ing, 9 to 0. ALDINE (or Brooxtyn.) Victortes.—Modoc, 29 to 18: Bedford,9 to 5: Reliance, 21 to 20; Modoc, 19 to 16; Prospect Park Nine, 63 to 14; Knickerbockers, of Hudson, N. Y., 19 to 15; Sappho, 13 to 7; Clinton, 17 to 13; Starlight, 24 to 11; Bedford, 16 to 6; Clin- ton, 22 to 13; Enickerbockera, of Hudson, N. Y.,11 t 7; Enterprise, of Athens, N. Y., 14to 5, . -
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. iva Dereats.—Washingion, 3 to 17; Washington, £ to 27 osedale, 13 to 22; Rosedale, 4to 10; Crysiai, 13 to 33; Loue tar, Catskill, 4 to 10. , CHELSEA (or Brooxtyn.) ¥ Vicrortes—May 90, Burnside, 16 to 8; June 13. Reliance, © 11; June 19, Union, 15 to 10; June 26 Oriental B01n 4: tly 4,T. B. F. UL S.,9 t+ 6; Jaly 8, Burnside, 14 to 4< Jud 74, Fume, 30 to 9; July 31, Athieric, 4110 0; Ang. 8, Union, Lto7; Aug. 13, T. B. F,U.S., 12 to 8; Aug. 25, Oneida, as Orange, N.J., 17 to 7; Aug. 27, Nassan, at. Prospect Park, 11 | 09; Sept. 2, Staten Island, at 8. 1,14 to 6; Sept. 5, Anuaty, 10 to1; Sept. 9, Oneida, 18to 10; Sept. 12, Waverly, at Hobo- oken, N. J, 25 to 13; Sept. 16, Amity, @ to1: Oct. 7, Staten Island, 19 ‘to 7; Oct. 15, Unknown, at Greenpoint, 27 to 4, Ovts 1%, Nassau, 9 to7; Oct, 23, Nameless, 18 to 4; Oct. 31, Powhatan, 18 to 1: Nov. 5; Silver Star, 9 to 6. ‘Potals, 392 to 143. . DavEats.—May 5, Princeton College, at Princeton, N!J., 1 to 12; Jane 4, Burnside, at Capitoline Grovnd, 12 to 15; July, 17, Unipn (11 innings), at Capitoline Ground, 6109; Oer. 2: rinceton College (11 innings), at Princetor, N. J. 1410 15° er. 3. Nassan, at Proapect Park, 11 to 19; Cev. 9, Nameless at Prospect Park, 5 vo 11. Totals, 49 to 81. ’ ORYSTAL (or Brooxtyn.) Vicrorres.—June 23, Oneida, 35 to 11; July 4, Marcy, 22 to 11; July 8, Bist dp hee to 8; July 29, Active, 11 to 8; Ang. 2, St. Clrir, 11 to 9; Sept. 3, Work and Win, 34 to 11- Sept, 11, Wlhibout, 27 to 15; Sept. 17, Aldine, 37 to 12; Oct. 1, Winona, of Platbush, 17 to 16; Oct. 15, Winona, of Flatbush, 24 to 13: t. 23, Active, 15 to 5. Totals, 271 to 119. Dereat.—July 16, Active, 6 to 7. CONFIDENCE (or New Rocurute.) Victorres.—March 22. David’s Island; at N. Y. Hi, 24 to 15; April 13, David’s Island, at N, Y. H..25 to 9; June 10, enst, at Rye 22 to 7; June 25, David's Island, at N. Y. H., Bl to 14; July 1, Americus. at Greenwich, Ct., 20 10 10: Jul 4, A‘lintie, at New Rochelle, 24 to 20; July 8, Victory, at Mie Vernon, 27 (0 12; July 15, Victory, at Mt. Vernon, 9 to 2; July 22. Atoletic, at Yonkers, 24to 8; July. 26. Rosedale, at N. ¥ 21108; July 28, Montauk, at D.-bb'’s Ferry, 24 to 17; Ang. 2, Star, at New York, 211017; Aug. 9, Sunnyside, at Irvington, 15 tw 14; Aug. 15, Star, at Tuckahoe, 26 to 21; Aug. 23, Lo- cust, at Rye, 36 to 24; Sept. 1, Montauk, at Dobb’s Ferry, 34 to 5; Sept. 13, Pastime, at Porichester, 44 to 17; Sept. 14, Athe .
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58° DIME BASE BALL PLAYER. letie, at E. New York, 36 to 12; Oct. 7, Athletic, at Plains, 541017; Nov. 6, Mercury, at New York, 27 to 5; No _ 24, Oriental, at Long Islayd, 38 to 7. “Totals, 592 to 251. ‘ Dereats.—A ug. 16, Staten Island, at New Rochelle, 26 27; Aug. 20, Victory, at Mount Vernon, 2 to 12. Totals, 28 to 39. EASTON (or Easton, Pa.) Vicrories.—May 29, Trenton, at Trenton, N. J., 27 to 13 June 25, Lafayette sglleee 23 to 7; July 4,°Nomeless, o! Brooklyn, N..Y.,39to0.5; July 12, Picked Nine, of Easton, 5 to 11; July 24, Eureka, of Philadelphia, 37 w 18; Joly 31. doc, of Philadelphia, 34 to 13; Aug. 6, Irvington, of N. J., 1 to 17; Aug. 26, Fiyaway, of N. Y. City, 30 to 5; Sept. 3, At lanta, of Washington, N. J., 26 107 ; Sept. 4, Independent, o Bloomsburg, Pa., 24 to 0; Sept. 10, Arctic, of Easton, 92 to 2; Sept..24, Modoc, of Scranton, Pa., at Scranton, 19 to 3: DeFeats.—May 23, Philadelphia, 23 to 4; Aug. 11, Nassau, of Brooklyn, N.Y.,17 to 15; Aug. 27, Athletic, of Philadel- phia, at Philadelphia, 23 to 4. Number of runs made by Eastons, 373. Number of runs made by opponents, 165, INVINCIBLE (or St, Jonn’s.CoLurce.) Vicrortes.—May 8, Stars, College Grounds, 24 to 11; M 29, Eureka, Meltose, 21to 6; June 4, Pas imes, Melrose, 11 au 8; Sept. 80, Hickory (forfeit), 9 10 0; Oct. 2, Victory, College Grounds, 28 to 20; Oct 12, Invincibles, Hariem (forfeit), 9 to ad? sige 16, Pastimes, Sixteenth street College Grounds, 32 to 2. DerEAts.—May 2, Pastimes, Melrose, 16.10 17; Sept. 28, Stars, College Grounds, 13 to 23, KING PHILLIP (or Aprnepox, Mass.) * Victortes.—Tuf’s College, 7 to 8; Chelsea, 8 to 6; Lowell, 9 to 3; Tut's College, 10 to 2 ; Chelsea, 16 to 7; Beacon, 20 to 7;. Lowell, 27 to 12 Totals, 97 to 40. t The above games were won against very strong nines, Their — other victories are as follows: 5 | Howard, 7to 1; Aciive, 8to5; Howard, 8 to 6; Active, 9 _ to 1; Fremont, 11 to 1; Active, 13 t0 4; Howsrd, 14 to 2; Independent, 30 t0 3; Active, 30 to 5. Totals, 130 to 28: Derreats.—Chelsea, 3 to 4; Beacon, 8 to 16; Beacon, 9 to 16; Howard, 5 to {2. Totals, 25 to 48. ;
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Se ee eee pif BASE-BALL PLAYER, 50 KNICKERBOCKER (or New Yor) June 25, Arlington, 26 to 25; July 25, Manhattan, 47 to 15 ; Aug. 29, Arlington, 17 to 9; Sept. 5, Englewood, i6 to 21; Sept. 25, Amatenr, 25 to 14; Oct. 3, Englewood, 27 to 12; Oct. 10, Staten Island, 14 to 21. NAMELESS (or BRooKLyy.) Vicrorres.—May 17, Concord; 23 to 17 ; May 21, Eureka, 18 to 5; July 20, Arlington, 23 to 18; Aug: 9, Arlington, 11 to 6; Aug. 21, Enterprise, 31 to 2; Aig: 30, Concord, 27 to 7; Sept. 22, Powhatan, 7 to6; Oc. 9, Chelsea, 11 to 5; Oct. 18, Pow- hatan, 23 to 3; Nov. 4, Enterprise, 34 to 12. Totals, 208 to 81, ; : Dereats.—June 21, Nassau, 17 to 85; July 4, Easton, 5 to 89; Aug. 2 Nassau, 11 to 44; Sept. 6, Oneida, 7 to 29; Oct. 4, Powhatan, 14 to.9; Oct. 22, Chelsea, 4 to 13. . Totals, 58 10 179. , f- ‘ Total of the Nameless, 366: against 360 of their opponents. NASSAU (oF BROOKLYN.) Vicrorres.—May 17, Brooklyn, 12 to 9; June 15, Concord, 24 to 17; June 21, Nameless, 35 to 17; June 28, Arlington, 9 to 6; July 12, Washington, 1g to 18; July 26, Concord, 34 to 24; Aug. 2, Nameless, 44 to 11; Ang. 11, Easton, 17 to 15; Aug. 16, Arling’on, 19 to 12; Sept. 1, Oreida, 21 to 11; Sept. 9, Union, 12 to 1; Sept. 21, Utica (State Tourney), 26 to 10; Sept. 12, Mutual (State bk apne a 48 to 14; Sept. 15, Rochester (Stare Tourney), 17 to3; S-pt. 27, Concord, 18 to 7; Oct. 8, Chelsea, 19 to 11; Oct 4, Union, 6 to 0; Oct. 17, Amity, 10 . to 5. Dereats—June 3, Washington, 15 to 7; June 12, Arling- ton, 9 to 8; July 4, Oneida, 24 w 183; Aug. 27, Chelsea; 11 to 9; Oct. 17, Chelsea, 9 to 7. Tre Games —Sept. 9, Amity, 12 to 12; Oct. 11, Oneida, 4to 4. ONEIDA (or ORANGE.) Vicrorms.—June 28, Active, at New York, 21 to8; July 4, Nassau, ab Broosiea, 24 to 13; July 16, Union, at Newark, 24 to 11; July 18, Arlington, at New York, 24 to 11; Ang. 2, Saten Island, at Néw York, 33 to 25; Ang. 4, Silver Star, at. New York, 21 to 20; Aug. 19, Union, at Newark, 11 to 10; Ang. 23, Staten Island, at New York, 22 to 13; Aug. 27, Alpha, at Roseville, 18 to 13, Aug. 29, Empire, at New Brunswick, 3 to 4; Sept. 6, Numeless, at Brooklyn (6 innings), 34 to 0 ; Sept. 18, Union, at Newark, 5 innings, 4 to 2. Totals, 266 to 137. ae ape Soon 25, Chelsea, at Brooklyn, 7 to 17; Aug. 30, Nassau, at Brooklya, 11 to 21; Sept. 1, Silver Star, at New
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/ 60 ar DIME. BASE-BAIL PLAYER. York, 9 to 13 #Bept. 9, Chelsea, at. Brooklyn, 10 to. 18; Sept 27, Alpha, at Roscville, 6 to 13. Torais, 43.10 82. ‘Tre GamEs.—Aug. 9, Staten Island, 15 to 15; Oct. 11, Nas-' sau, 4w4. | . ORIENTAL (or Greexporst, L. 1) ; Vicrorres.—July 4, Norinan, 23 to 8; July 11, Mattano, 25 1019; Julyi21, Exgie, G. P., 10106; Aug7, Mattano, 26 to 16; Aug, 12 Sparta, 10 to 7; Ang. 26. Exgle, N. Y., 32 10 13; & pt. 5. Alma, N. Y., 25 to 10; Sept.16, Norman, N. Y., 26 to 13; Spt. 30, ina, N. Y., 26 to 13; Oct. 9, Munbattan, 15 to 11; Oc, 13 Eagle, G. P. (in 6 innings), 19 to 6; Oct. 18, Equitable, 17 to 10; Oct. 21, National, 14107; Nov. 10, Lafayeite, 9 to 4; Nov. 16, National, 20:10 7. Totals, 297 to 151. : Derrats.—July 24, Eagle, G. P., 9 to 12; Aug. 15, Manhat- tan, N. Y., 10 to 21; Sept. 12, Equitable, N, Y., 5 to 32; Sept- 19, Manbattan, 4 to 18. : Totals, 19 to 66. POWHATAN (or Brooktyy.) May 28, Work and Win vs, b Precinct, of Brooklyn, 18 to 11; June 11, Work and Win, v® Nivuth Precinct, of Brook- Iyn, 16 ‘to 8; June 13, Work and Win vs. Crystals, of Brook- "dyn, 22 10.19; June 29, Werk and Win vs. Ninth Precinct, of Brooklyn, 23 to 35; July 4 Work and Win ys. Pastimes, of Brooklyn, 80 to 15; Joy 10, Work and Win vs. Mobawks, of Brooklyn, 36 to 23, July 17, Work and Win vs. Lone Star, of Brooklyn, 71 ‘to 17; July 24, Work and Win vs. Sinclaif, of Brovklyn, 35 to 11; July 26, Work and Win ys. Arlington, of New York, 56 to 6; Aug. 18, Work and Win vs. Crystals, of , New York, 11 to 34; Aug 21, Work and Win vs. Ami‘y,«f Brooklyn, 21 to 24; Aug. 30, Work and Win vs. Concord, of Brooklyn, 11 to 17; Sept. 11, Work and Win vs. F. B. F. U. S., of Bridgeport, Conn., at Bridgepom, Covn., 4 to 14. Totals, 324 to 244 In September they changed their name to that of the Pow- b tan Club—hat of an old Brooklyn organization—and as 8 ch club played the following games : ; \ Sept. 23, Davis, of Williamsburgh, 17 to 12 ; Sept. 24, Mon- tazne, of Brovklyn, 16 to 1; Sept. 25,D»vis,of Wiiliamsturgh, * 10 17; Sept, 27. Numeless, ot Brooklyn, 6 to 7; Oct. 4, Nimeless, of, Brooklyn, 19 to 14; Oct. 10, Montague of Brook- lyn 28 to 17; Oct Li, Concord, of Brooklyn, 21.10 8; Oct is. Nace less Cs meals, 8 to 18; Nov. 3, Chelsea, feet n. 1 to 18 ;-Noy. 10, Staten Island, of Staten Island, 12 to stale, 128 to 126. ; _ _ ’
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4 : - - DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 61 ‘ROSEDALE (or Brooxtyn.) Vicrorres.—July 12, Contest, 25 to 19; July 19, Contest, 26 to 20; July 26, Aldine, 22 to 12; Aug. — Wynona, 23 to 7; Aug. 9, Aldine, 11 to 4; Aug. 19, Excelsior (10 innings), 6 to 8; Sept. 4, Excelsior, (10 innings), 16 to 13; Sept. 12, Favorita, of (Leonia), 34 to 12 ; Sept 26, Wynona, 25 to 9; Sept. 26, Warner, 1S io 6; Sept. 30, Baliic, 16 to 8; Oct. —, Modoc, 20 io 10. Totals, 345 to 118. ‘ Deraare—Seps 15, Baltic, 29’ to 42; Sept. 28, Athletic, 13 » 1. Totals, 42 to 57. RIVERTON (or Rrverton, N. J.) Victrorres—April 26, Relief, 23 to 11; May 10, German- town, 41 10 2; May 24, Pacific, 2710 6; June 2, Keystone, 16 to 12: June 7, Buchelor, 40 to 10; June 14, Hartville, 21 to 11; June 21, Bachelor, 21 to 10; June 28, Germantown, 10 to 8; Py 4 5, Philadelphia, 29 to 13; July 26, Zepyhr, 18 to 8; Aug. 2, Germantown, 20 to 18; Avg. 9, Zephyr, 16 to 15; Aug. 16, Bachelor, 11 to 9; Aug. 33, Hadden, 27 to 6; Sept. 18, Bache- lor, 23 to 9; Sept. 20, Bachelor, 23 to 11; Sept. 27, Agile, 19 to 18; Oct. 4, United, 13 to 11; Oct 11, Active, 21 to 4; Oct. 18, Aciive, 21 to 14; Oct. 25, West End, 20 to 12. Derears.—May 17, Yule, 18 10 42; May 31, Germantown, 8 to 82; July 12, Germantown, 18 to 21 ; Aug. 30, Hadden, 15 10 18; Sept. 6, Avile (10 innings), 15 to 16. RESOLUTE (or Faw Rrver, Mass.) Vicrortes.—Quickstep, of Fall River, 1410 7; Acuishnet, of: New Bediord, 33 to 26; Cascade, of Fall River, 20 to 16; Dauntless, of Fall River, 49 to 20; Casade, ot Fall River, 26 to 5; Niantic, of Fall River, 33 to 11; Phil Sheridan, of New- rt, R. 1., 34 to 8; Dauntless, of Fall River, 40 to 10; Phil beridan, of Newport, R. 1, 18 to 11; Emmett, of New Bed- ford, 48 to 22; Bristol, of Bristol, R. 1.,34 to 6; Emmett, of New Bedford, 47 to 15; Trov, of Fall River, 22 to 7. Derears—Acuishnet, of New Bedford, 20 to 27; Acuishnet, of New B-dtord, 21 to 28. ~ Total runs, 469 to 219. STAR (or New Yorx.) Vierorres.—May 5, Eagle, of New York, 14 to 6; May 15, Amiry of Brooklyn, 16 10 3; June 11, Chatham, of New York, Melrose, 19 to 10,’ June 20, Osceola, of Nv Y., Jersey City, 24 to 13; June 27, Chatham, of New York, 17 to 14; July 1, Eagle, of New York, 9 to 0; July 3, Equitable, of New York, 21 to 20; July 4, Union, of Newark, 8 to 5; July 9, Amity, of Brooklyn, 12 10 7; July 24, Union of Newark, Newark, 7 to 5; Aug. §, Star, of New York, 8 to 4; Aug. 26, Star, of New-
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62, - DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. ark, 13 to 11 ; Aug. 28, Union, of Newark, 13 to 12; Sept. Oneida, of Orange, 13 to 9; Sept. 25, Rivals, of New York, 1 to 2; Oct. 9, Riva’s of New York, Harlem, 17 to 9; Oct. 16, Star, of Newark, Hatnburgh place, Newark, 8 to 5; Oct. #1, Manhattan, of New York, 9 to 7. Totals, 242 to 142. DeEreats.—May 1, Jasper, Munhattanville, 9 to 21; June 80, Unions, of Brooklyn, 63d street, 8 to 25; Aug. 22, Oneida, of Orange, Orange, 20 to 21; Noy. 3, Chelsea, of Brooklyn, Prospect Park (6 innings), 6 to 9. Totals, 43 to 76. : Total runs—Silver Star, 285; opponents, 218. Games for- feited, 1. by STATEN ISLAND (or N. Y.) Vicrories.—Lord & Taylor Nipe, 43 to 14; Burlesque, Pleasant Valley, 23to 8; Harvard, Hights, N. J;, 91 to 8; Knickerbocker, New York, 40 1o 19; Burleeque, Pieasant Valley, 25 to 10; Arlington, New York, 30 to 13; American Bank Note Co., 32 to 2; Confidence, New Rochelle, 27 to 26; Olympic, Brooklyn, 41 to 9; Concord, Brooslyn, 12 to 10; Picked Nine, New York and Brooklyn, 14 to 6; Gotham, New York, 18 to 4; Amity, Brooklyn, 8 to 2; Knickerbocker, — New York, 22 to 14; Knickerbocker, New York, 21 to 0; How- — ord. “th & Co., New York, 33 10 5; Powhatan, Brooklyn, — to 12, Totals, 495 to 152. C2 Dereats.—Olympic, Brooklyn, 3 to 22; Arlington, of New York, 7 to 19; Oueida, Orange, 25 to 33; Chelsea, Brooklyn, 6 to 14; Chelsea, Brooklyn, 7 10 19. Totals, 48 to 107. ‘ er te ret Orange, 9 to 0; Concord, Brooklyn, to 0. Totalss, 18 to 0. Tre Game.—Oneida, Orange, 15 to 15. . UNION (or Newars, N. J.) . Vicrorres.—May 29, Oneida, of Bloomfield, 27 to 11 ; June 12, Unique, of Orange, 34 to 13: June 19, Excelsior, of New- ark, 33 to 4; June 26, Amateur, of E.izabeth, 24 to 2; July 10, Str, of Newark, 11 to ag; July 19, Franklin, of Rahway, 37 to 13; Ang. 8, Magic, of Newarks12 to 9; Aug. 9, Flyaway, of New York, 15,108; Aug. 27, Quickstep, of Paterson, 31 to 9; Sept. 3, Franklin, of Rahway, 24 to 135 Oct. 2, Star, of Newark, 1710 15; Oct. 9, Alpha, of Rusevilie, 21 to i4 Totals, 287 to 121. Average runs to a game—23 i1-12 to 10 1-12. ForFeEIT,—July 31, Franklin, of Rahway, 9 to0; Sept. 18, Oneida, of Orange, 9 to 0. Drrzats.—June 5, Stur, of Newark, 30 to 23; July 4, Silver
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DIMB BASE-BALL PLAYER 63 Star, of New York, 8 to 5; July 16, Oneida, of Orange, 24 to 11; Jaly 24, Silver Star, of New York,7 to 5; Aug. 8, On eida, of Orange, 11 to 10; Aug. 28, Silver Star, of New ork, 13 to 12; Sept. 11, Alpha, of ville, 11 to 10; Oct. 16, Amateur of Elizabeth, 23 to 21. ? Totals, 127 to 99: t Averages to a game—15 7-8 to 1238. ProvresstonaL.—July i, Resolute, of Elizabeth, 16 to. 3; July 8, Resolute, of Elizabeth, 15 to 10. WINONA (oF FLATBUSH.) * July'17, Progressive, of Williamsburgh, 13 to 26; July 24, Field, 21 t0 10; Aug. 8, Progressive, of Williamsburgh, 46 to 44; Aug. 12, Warren, of Brooklyn, 38 to 41; Aug. 16, Amity, of Brooklyn, E. .D., 14 to-2; Aug. 19, Neversweat, N: Ux rh 1.30 to 1 » Aug: 25, Rosedale of Brooklyn, 7 to 23; Aug. 26, Neversweat, N, U., L. 1, 22 to 6; Sept. 3, Neversweat, N. U., L. I., 81 to 27, Sept. 6, Field, 18 to 12; Sept. 13, Washington, of Brooklyn, 39 to 6 ; Sept..17, Progressive, ot Williamsburgh, Tin to, Bebe, 20, Rosedale, of Brooklyn, 9 to 25;-Sept, os “Amateur,” Flatbush, 42 to 5; Sept. 27, Washington, Brooklyn, 30 to 5; Oct.1, Crystal, of Brooklyn, 16 to 175 Oct, 4, Ema, of Brooklyn, 27 to 13; Oct. 11, Contest, of. Flatbush, 20 to 6; Oct. 15, ‘Gepotal; of Brooklyn, 14 fo. 21; Oct. 18, Emerald; Fort Hamilion, L. 1,40 to 3; Oct. 22, Athletic, of New York, 4 to 12. Totals, 495 to 326.
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‘ 64 “DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. PROFESSIONAL CLUB AVERAGES FOR 1873. The following are the averages of the professional clubs for 1873, as prepared by their respective scorers and secretaries: ATHLETIC. ’ é a . 2 mS} S44 Ps | ° ee 3 So 3 ad x£ 4 es * z a 3 Eid = o a si a2 g/g} ) Fabel el? Sigusleleleie le ti # <|2\/E/)4)4 Ansonsaeidee Wi... .2| 514: 52 {2038-4202 28 18.62:0.54- Pisler oi. Jil. 60d o0 i] 48° 143° 78 1.69 119 3.95)2.76 McGreafy.t..). ses... 52/63 | 841.61) 98 148 1.882.84 Sutton) 6 0 2. a] BE 80 f82iide ST [127° (1.90 2.49 McBride... 20.242...) 49 }41) LE rip (26 | 59°70153)1.20 Clapp...... «.| 44 | 85 | 62°|1.40/188ob 47, 44.15 1.06 Fisher........ 51 | 50 | 68 (1.33/94 See Sensenderfer. . --| 19 | 11] 25 131 44} 1 (2.8110.05 MecMullin ..... ecoesse| 52) 6S | 64°11.23/117 | 6 (2.2510.11 SAR te ,| 18 | 12 | 15 (1.15) 27 | 23 2.07/1.76 Mariage shctss. i. 40 | 54 | 41 1.02/138 | 15 3.45/0.37 ATLANTIC. 3 ° + A : a PLAYERS, , E 3, ¢ a & a5 <2 Pearce 59 89 1-30 Barlow ... 58 82 1-24 Pabors. 2655.2 2 Wests 57 80 1-23 ee ee ee 50 %2 1-22 vues, Fc Deviate 57 72 1-15 TsOn: 4 4.0.55. .'.% vd 52 62 1-10 Burdock ...... 2... ee Fer 64 1-8 DehIlmam ............ 55 58 1-3 BOO 5s soos ost BS 12 14 ~ Sie3 ee Ee et 57 57
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—— se Se ee ie . DIME BASE-BAL L PLAYER ad S 65 - FIELDING AVERAGES—IN-FIELDERS. = > Sele l<ahielal/a) < MoVey cee os ncxvvess2 38, 52-| 76 1 2.00132 | 34 (3.471 0. thie t-.. ans BT} 76 |105 | 1.84.180 1156 o.441°9 34 ; 85 |.1.73) 80 j198 1.82) 2.92 59 |' 1.64) 90 | 2-50! 0.06 89 | 1.62520} 7 19/46 0.13 90 | 1.551190 | 7 3.98) 0.12 93 | 1.67) 58} 70.93) 0.19 ‘4 | 1.64) 20 1185 (156) 3.00 60 | 150/125 | 73/3113] 1 sg 20 | 1.25] 8 1 15-10.19| 0.98 44 | 1:42/109 | 12 3151| 0.39 47 } 1.12) 22 | 44 [0/52] 1205 = we — - or i] — or _ vo S S — o &
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, 7 68 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. / RESOLUTE. Pa BATYING AVERAGES. =" vi wo z 4 PLAYERS. g r = = 8 oS a te] a <4 < < D. Allison, c...4.::..4.)017 49 2-15 17 1-0 Marrow, 0.%..i5 48+. Si 25 23 14 1-3 H. Campbell, p....... 18 16 0- 0 39 2-i M--Cumpbeil, ist-b....| 19-| 298 } 41-14} 5} 00 Loughlin, 2d bees. ee. 12 33 |. 27.9 37 3-1 Fieet; 8¢:b.. 006.050. , 21 61 },..2-19 66 33 Wadswerth, s.8.......) 11 8 .0-.0 37 34 Nevins, 3b. ...5.55.. 12 18 jo..1-.1. |. 21 1-9 Clinton, 8d bw... 28 26 |. 8-21, 10.) 20 OUT-FIELDERS.' “*"~
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. WASHINGTON. BATTING AVERAGES. Ee : a PLAYERS. 2 = S 2 = S me “ Hine? ei) JER AAD © 86 58 1-17 Gleim....s4.4neeee b= fxelel rr 3 cee Waterthamds swd-dene dais : -12 Bielaski .«ssewse++* ~eheee S02 42 1- 7 Ht eee | 86 40 1- 4 a ebts Wie blele's eee cee , 34 37 1-3 nelly... 1786 e28T tMlsny Gerholdt. . sais ileowe 12 12 1-0 Snyder... -+ +++» Lis 26 18 0-0 aida videsio. 28. 16 0-0 Patt a uae pines the Aalding avetenes ofitlelbe? The appended table shows the fielding arnegee of the sea- son FIELDING AVERAGES—IN-FIELD. g = 5 50 ) & = 2 = = = > a} 4 | 4 $15 |38 | 0-0 e417" | 81 | 2-18 0 | 8° | 0-0 9-28°} 5 | 0-0 2 O-} mf 245 2 Bd Dosen nsd 2-7 (102 | 4-0 bt &%& 4 oS om 26 1-11 Gerholdive e281 og |e feo 18s | 30 Gvawwe pe Ae EE PAPE HL'G 9 1-,1
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0 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. ze THE PLAYING RULES OF BASE-BALL FOR: 1874. RULE FIRST.—Tue MatTeRtats OF THE GAME. THE BALL. = : Srcrion 1.—The ball must weigh not less. than five, nor more than five and one-quarter ‘ounces avoirdupois.. It must meaéuré not less’than nine, noér more than nine. and one- quarter inches in circumference.: It must be composed.of In- dia ruber and woolen yarn, and ‘be covered with leather.» The quantity of rubber usetl in the ball shal] be one ounce, and the rubber used shall ‘be vulcanized and in mould form. . : © FURNISHING THE BALL. ,..------- Src. 2.—In all games of a series the ball shall. be furnished by the visiting club, but when single games only are. played the ball shall be furnished by the home club. In all cases it shall become the property of the winning club asa trophy of a 4 LEGAL BALL. Sxc. 3.—No ball shall be: played»with in any reguler match game unless it be the regulation size and weight, and also have the name of its maker, and the figures indicating its weight and circumference, plainly Stemped’on its cover. Q CHANGING THE, BALL. Src. 4—When the ball, in, the opinion of thé umpire, bas made wholly of wood, and shall not exceed forty-two iuch¢s in lehgth. ; THE BASES. : Sec. 6.—The bases must be four in number, and. they must be placed and securely fastened upon each. corner. of a square whose sides are respectively thirty yards. The bases must be 80 constructed and placed as to be «istinctly seen by the um- Rao? and must cover a space equal to one square foot of surface, first, second and third bases shall be canvas bags, painted white, and filled with some soft.material; the home base sball consist of white marble or stone, so fixed in the ground as to be even with the suriace, and with one corner of it facing tha pitcher's position. ;
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. DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 71 Sec. 7.—The base from which the ball is struck shall be des- ignated the home base, and must be directly opposite to the the first base must always be that upon the right hand, and the third base that upon the left hand side of the ome it shal! be drawn parallel to a line extending from first to third base. RULE. SECOND.—Tuxe Game. THE INNINGS. 1.—The game shall consist of nine innings to each side ; when, at the close of such number of innings, should the number of runs be equal, the play shall be continued until a majority of rans, upon an equal number of innings, shall be declared, which shal] conclude the game. All innings must be concluded at the time the third hand is put out. NO GAME. , Sec. 2—Under no circumstances shall a game be consid- ered as played, or a ball be claimed or delivered as the trophy of victory, unless five innings on each side shall have been played toa close. And shoqld darkness or rain intervene be- re the third hand is put out in the closing part of the fifth - inning of a game, the umpire shall declare “ uo game.” DRAWN GAMES. Sec. 3—Whenever a game of five or more innings on each side is stopped by darkness, rain, or other such causes, and the score at the time isequal on the even innings played, then the game shall-be declared drawn; but under no other circum- Stances shall a dratn game be declared. IRREGULAR GAMES. Src. 4—No ball shal! be cleimed ‘or delivered (except as otherwise provided in these roles) unless it be won in a regular > match game; and no maich game shail’ be considered regular if any of the rules of the game be violated by ei:her of the contesting nines, whether by mutual consent or otherwise. FORPEITED GAMES. : Sec. 5—Whenever a match shall nave been determined ‘Upon between two clubs, play shail be calied st the exact hour ‘appointed ; and should either party fai! to produce their play- “€F8 within ‘thirty minutes thereatter, the party so faiting shall = a defeat, and shall forfeit: the ball to the ‘club having - ‘their nine players on the ground ready to play, and the game a =
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72 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. ‘ 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. Siouid the delinquent club, however, fail to play on account of the recent death of one of its active members, or from an unayoid- able accident, no such forfeiture shail be declared. NO PLAY EN RAIN. Src. 6.—No match shall be commenced when rain is falling, nor shall play in any game be continued after rin has fallen -for five minutes. Should rain cowmence to fall during tue progress of a match game, the umpire shall promptly noie the time it began to rain, and should rain coutinue for five min- utes, he shall suspend play directly; and such suspended game shall not be resumed until, in te opinion of the umpire, the ground is in fit condition for fair fielding. CALLING “PLAY” AND “ TIME.” Src. 7.— When the umpire calls“ play,” the game mustat once be proceeded with, and the party failing to take their appaint- ed positions in the game witin five n.inutes thereafier shail for- feit the game. All such forfeited games shall be recorded as ‘won by a score of nine runs to none, and the game so won shall be placed to the credit of the nine ready 10 continue the game. ‘When the umpire calls “ time,” play shall be suspended until he calls “ play” again, and during the interim no player shall be put out, bise be run or run be scored. ; SUSPENDING PLAY. — , Sec. 8.—The umpire in any match suall Getermine when play shall be suspended; and, if the game can net be faiily cun- cluded, it shall be decided by the score of the last equal in- nings played; unless one nine shall have completed tueir in- nings, and the other nine shall have exceedeu the score of their Dt 2 ie in their incompleted innings, in which case, ihe nine having the largest score shall be declared the win: ers; also in all games terminating similarly, the total score obtained shall be recorded as the score of the game. = ENDING A GAME. Src. 9.—When the umpire “calls” a game it shall end; but when he merely suspends play for any siated period, it may be resumed at the point at wich it was suspended, provi led such suspension does not extend- beyond the day of the maich. RULE THIRD.—Tue PLAYERs. ELIGIBLE ‘PLAYERS. Sxcrron. 1.—In playing matches, nine players from each of the contesting clubs shall constitute a full ficid; and tueve ayers must be regular members of the club they represtnt. must also not have been members of any other club be- tthe. ig to the Professional Association for sixiy days prior to _ the date of the match they play in; except the club they were Peevioully members of shall have been cisbanded. ana thete
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ee hal - = DIME BASE-BALIL PLAYER. 73 written engagement with snch club shall have been duly can- eeled. The sixty days, however, shall not date back prior to — April 1 of the season they play in. PLAYING IN A REGULAR MATCH. — Sec. 2.—Every piayer taking part in a regular match game, no mater wnat number of innings be played, or whether he be ac actaal member or not, shail be regarded as a member of tue club he plays with; and ail match games shalt bu consid- ered “reguicr,” in the meaning of this rule, in. which nives of two contesting clubs of the Professional Association take past. INELIGIBLE PLAYERS. Src. 3.—No person who shall have been legally expelled from another club:for dishonorable conduct shall be competent to take part in any match game until reinstated by the Judici- ary Commitiee. : PLAYERS VIOLATING CONTRACTS. Src. 4—No player whois under an existing and valid con- tract to play buse-ball with any club belonging to the Profes- i Association shall be allowed to play in the nine of any other club of the Association in any regular match game until such contract has been duly canceled. And any player who _ghali, while a legal memberof a Professional Association club, bind himself to serve as a player in any other professional or- ganiztion—wbether belonging to this Association or not— shall forfeit the entire amount of his salary, or be liable to ex- eae from the Association, at the option of the Association udiciary Commiviee, before whom the case shall be heard. AGREEMENTS TO BE IN WRITING. Sec. 5.—No contract between club aud player shall be deemed valid, except it be signed by the’ player who is engaged and the President or Manuger of the ciub which engages tim ; aud except, also, it be signed by two witnesses, one’ for each party. : ALL BETTING BY PLAYERS PROHIBITED. Sec. 6—Any player whoshail be in any way iuterested in any bet or wager on the g«me in which he takes part, either as player, umpire or scorer, or who s#all either purchase, or have purchased for him, any “ pool” or chance—sold or given “away—on Ue game he plays in, shall be dishonorably expelled btu from the club of which be isa member and from the “ National Assuciation of Professional Players.” And any _plsyer who shall ia any way be similarly inieres'ed in any regular match game between two clubs of the Association, shall be suspended from legal service as a member of avy Pro- fessional Association club fur the season during which he shall have violated this rule. 5 q THE COURT OF ADJUDICATION. — Sec. 7.—All decisions rendered by clubs in accordance with this third rule of the playing code of the Professignal Associ-
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74 DIME BASE BALL PLAYER. ation shall be open to an appeal to the. Judiciary Committee of the Professional Association, whose decision shall be final. POSITIONS OF PLAYERS. Sec. 8—Positions of players-and choice «f first innings shall be determined ny captains previously appointed for that purpose by thé two contesting clubs. The nine fielders of each contest- ing club shail be priviieged to take any position in the field their capiain may choose to assign them, with the exception of the pitcher, who must occupy his app. ‘inted position. SUBSTILUTES. . Src. 9.—No player, not in position on the field, or ready to take his turn at the bat, afier the close of the third innings; and before the commencement of the fourth innings, shull be sub- stituted for any other player, or tuke part im the game except as provided in Section 15 of Rule VI. RULE FOURTH.—Tue Pircnrne DEPARTMENT. ; THE PITCHERS POSITION. Sxcrion. 1—The pitcher's position shall be within a space of ground six feet square, the front line of which shall be dis- tani ferty-five fect from. the center of the home base; and the center of the square shall be equi-distant from the first and the third bases. Each corner of the square shall be marked by a flat iron plate six inches square. DELIVERING THE BALL. Sxc. 2.—The player who delivers the ball to the bat must do so while within the lines of the pitcher’s position, and he must rewain within them until the ball has left his hand; and he shall not make any motion to deliver the ball while outside the line of the pitcher’s position. Tbe ball must be delivered to the bat with the arm swinging nearly perpendicular to the side of the body. A FOUL DELIVERY. Src. 3—Should the pitéber deliver the ball by an overhand throw, # foul balk shall: be declared. Any outward swing of the arm—as that of round-arm bowling in cricket—or any other swing save that of the perpendicular movement referred todn. section 2 of the ruie, shall be considered an overhand throw. ‘ " FAIR BALLS. : Src. 4—Every ball fairly delivered and sent in to the bat over the home buse, and at the bight called for by the batsman, shall be considered a * fair ball.”
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x ; : ' DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. vty wide ball must be called in the order of its delivery after the first ball has been delivered, the first ball to each striker alone’ to be excepted. When three “ wides” have been called, the striker shall take his first base; and every player occupying a base who is thereby forced to leave said base, shall aiso in such case take one base. No wide ball shall be called until it has passed the line of the home base. : ‘ CALLED BALLS. iar ahie Src. 6,—All balls delivered to the bat which are not designat- ed us “ wide” balls, and:yet are notsent over the home base, or at the hight from the ground called for by the baisman, shall be called in the order of every third ball thus unfairly deliver- ed: and when three such balls shall have been called, the striker—and also ali players occupying bases—shall take one base, asin the case of “ wide” bails. No “ball” shal), how- ever, be called, until the ball has passed the line of the home base. BALKING. Src. 7.—Should the pitcher make any motion to deliver the ball to the bat and fail so to deliver it—except the ball be acci- dentally dropped—the umpire shall call a balk, and players occupying bases shall then take one base, as in the case of wide balls. FOUL BALKS. Sec. 8—When a foul balk is called, the umpire shall warn the pitcher of the penalty incurred for such uniair delivery; and should such delivery be continued unul three foul balks have been called in one inning{the umpire shall declare the game forfeited by a score of nine runs to none. HITTING AT WIDE OR CALLED BALLS. Sec. 9.—Shouid the batsman strike at a ball on which a “wide” or “ball” shall have been called, such call shall be considered void, and the bail be regarded as fairly delivered. DEAD BALLS. \ Sec. 10.—All balls delivered to the bat which shall either tou h the striker’s bat, wi-hout being struck at, or hit the bats- man’s person while standing in bis position, or which shall hit the person of the umpire, shall be considered as dead. ball and no players shall be put out, base be run, or run be sco * on any such ball. RULE FIFTH.—Tae Bartrxe DeparrMent. HE BATSMAN’S POSITION. —The batsman’s or striker’s position shall be a of ground—Jocated on ‘either side of the home base—six feet long by three feet wide, extending three feet in ” front and behind of the line of the home base, and with its nearest line distant one foot from the home base. ~/
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16 "DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. : A FAIR STRIKE. : Sec. 2—The batsman, when in the act of striking at the ball, must stand within the lines of his position. A FOUL STRIKE. Src. 3.—Should the bat-men, when in the act of striking at the ball, step outside the lines of his-position, the umpire must call “foul strike,” and three such foul strikes shall pat the batsman out. If a ball on which such strike is calli d be hit and caught, either fair or foul, the striker shall be declared out. No base shall be run, or player running the bases he ynt ou!, on such a strike; but any player rinning bases shall + allowed to return to ihe buse he has left without being put out. THE ORDER OF STRIKING. Src. 4.—The batsmen must take their positions in the order in which they are named on the score-book ; und sfier the third man is ont in any inning, the first striker in the succeed- ing inning shall be that batsman whose name follows that of the third man out in the previous inning. FAILING TO TAKE POSITION. Src. 5.—Any batsman failing to tuke bis position at the bat in his order of striking, unless the error be discovered betore a fair ball be struck or a striker put out—uniess by reason of ill- ness or injury, or by consent of the capiains ol the contesting nines—shall be declared out. REFUSING TO STRIKE. Src. 6.—Any batsman refusing to ‘ake his po-ition at the bat wishin three minuies after the umpire bus called for the siriker shal! be declared out, “ BAILING TO STRIKE AT FAIR BALLS. Src. 7.—Snoult the batsman fail to strike at a ball sent in by the pitcher over the home, base, and within the specified reach of the bat, the umpire shall call “ one sirike ;” and when three such strikes have been call+d, the batemayq must run to first base, as in the case of vary | a fair ball. But no sech strike shull be called on the first ball delivered to each bats- man, except the ball be struck at: nor on any ball not sent in ut the hight cailed for, or not sent in overdhe home base. Bunt ruould neither a high or low ball be called for, in such case | ryery ball sent in over the home base shall be regarded us a fairly delivered bail. THE FOUL BALL LINES. Sec. 8—The foul ball lines shali be unlimited in length, and éhall ran‘from the center of the home base through the center of the first and the third base to the foul ball posts, which shall be located at the boundary of the field, and within the range of home and first base, and home and third base. Said lines shail be marked from base to base with chalk, or some other white substance, so as tu be plainly seen by the umpire.
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L oo Gan te ee ee - DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER 7 q — 3 os \ : ‘ ; A FAIR-HIT BALL. Sec. 9—If the ball, from a fair stroke of the bat first touches the ground, the person of a player or any other either in front of, or on, the foul ball lines, it shall be considered fair. A FOUL-HIT BALL. Sec. 10.—If the ball from a fair stroke of the bat first touches the ground, the person of a player, or any other object behind the foal ball lines, it shall be declared foul; and the ball so hit shall be called foul - by the a ee even before touching the ground, if it be seen falling foul. HITTING UNFAIR BALLS. Seo, 14.—Should the batsman strike at or hit any ball on awhich a ‘‘ wide” or a “ ball” bas.been called, the umpire shall the call of such “ wide” or “ ball,” and render his decision simply on the strike or hit made. SPECIFYING BALLS. Sec. 12.—The batsman shall be privileged to require the ball to be delivered by the pi'cher “high” or “ low,” in which case the umpire shall notify the pitcher to deliver the ball at the hight called for. A ‘high bill” shall be one sent in by the pi crer above the waist of the bxtsman, but not higher than his shoulder; and a “‘ low ball” shall be one sent in below the batsmun’s waist, but not lower than within one foot of the ground and over the home base. : FAILING TO CALL. Sec. 13.—Should the batsman fai] to call for either a high or alow bail, in such case all balls sent in over the home base, and not higher than the baisman’s shoulder, nor lower than One foot from the ground, snull be considered fair balls on which to call “str’kes,” whin the batsman fails to strike at them as referred to in section 7 of this rule. HOW BATSMEN ARE PUT OUT. : Sec. 14—The batsman shall be declared out by the umpire ByArhs : 4 r : a fair ball be caught before touching the ground, no matter row held by the fielder catching it, or whether the ball first _ touches the person of another fielder or not, provided it be no! canght by the cap. If x fou! ball be similarly held, or if it be so held after toucb- ing the giound but once. —- 0 ‘It a fair ball be beld by a fielder while touching the first ' base with any part of his p:rson before the base-Tunner touches said base after hitting a fair ball. If the batsman, after striking three times at the bali and Loe dv hit it, and, running to first base, fails to touch that base before the ball is legally beld there. , If, afier the batsman has similarly failed to hit the ball, it be caught either before touching the ground, or after touching the ground but once.
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¢ 78 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER, - "If the batsman willfally stries at the ball to hinder the ball from being caught. ; If the batsman makes three foul strikes, as defined in Rule WHEN BATSMEN BECOME BASE-RUNNERS. Src. 15.—When the batsman has fairly struck a fair ball, he shall yacate his position, and he shall then be considered a base- runner uniil he is put out or scores his run. \ RULE SIXTH.—Ronnyine THe Bases. ORDER OF MAKING BASES. Sxorron 1.—The order in which players shall run bases shall be the same as that observed in going to the bat, and after the ball has been hit fairly the bases shall be run in the following order, viz : from home to first base, thence to second and third bases, to the home,base. VACATING BASES. ; Src. 2.--No player running the bases shall be forced to va- cate the base-he occupies, unless by the act of the batsman in striking a fair ball. Should the first base be occupied by a base- runner when a fair ball is struck, the moment such ball is ‘ struck the base-runner shail cease to be entitled to hold said base until the player running to first base shall be put out. The same rule shall aiso apply in the case of the occupancy of the other bases under similar circumstances. But no base-rupner shall be f.rced to vacate the base he occupies, if the base-run- ner preceding him is not thus obliged to vacate his base. PUT OUT WHEN FORCED OFF, ' Sec. 3.—Players forced to vacate thir bases may be put out by any fielders in the same manner as when running to first base. But the moment the player running to first base is put out, that moment the other base-runners shall cease to be forced to vacate a base. OVERRUNNING FIRST BASE. Suc. 4—The player running to first base shall be privileged to overrun said base without his being put out for being off the base after first touching it—provided that in so overrunning ‘the base he make no attempt to run to second base; but if, in so overrunning first base he also attempts torun to second base, he, shall forfeit such exemption from being put out, After overrunning such base, the base-runner must return and re- touch said base at once, and afier re-touching he can be put out as at any other base. y _ ALL BASES TO BE TOUCHED. ‘Seo, 5.—Players running bases niust touch each base in re- gular order, viz.: first, second, third, and home base; and when obliged to return 19 bases they have occupied, they must re- touch. them in the reverse order. No base sball be considered as having been occupied or held anil it has becu touched, \ ~
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\ ' DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. : "9 . RUNNING OUT OF THE LINE OF BASES. - ’ SEc. 6--Any player running a base who shall run beyond three feet from the line from base to base, in order to avoid being touched by the ball in the hands of a fielder, shall be declared out by the umpire with or without appeal: but unless he so run to avoid the ball, he shall not be decided out. WHEN A RUN IS SCORED. Sec 7.—One run shall be scored every time a base-runner, after having regularly touched all the buses, shall touch the home base. Bat vosuch ran shall be scored unless the home base be so touched betore three players are put out. If the third player is put out before reaching first base the run shall not be scored. TAKING BASES ON BALKS, _ , Sec. 8—When a “balk” is called by the umpire, ever. player running the bases shall take one base without being put out. TAKING BASES ON WIDE AND CALLED BALLS. Src. 9—When three “wide” or “called” balls have been called by the umpire, the batsman shall take one buse without being put out; and should any base-runner thereby be forced to vacate his base, he also shall take one base; and each base-rupner thus given a base shall be at liberty to run to other bases besides the base given, but only at the risk of being put out in so running. HOLDING A BASE. Sec. 10—A player running the bases shall be considered as holding a base—viz. : entitled to occupy it—until he shall have regularly touched the next base in order. RUNNING BASES ON FAIR-FLY BALLS. Sec. 11.—No base shall be run, or run scored, when a fair . ball has been caught, or momentarily held before touching the und, unless the base beld when the ball was hit is re-touched y the base-runner after the ball has been so canght or held by the fielder. But after the ball bas been so caught or held, the base-runner shall be privil to attempt to make a base or a score run. He shall not, however, be entiiled to any b = afler the ball has been hit aud before the cuich is bee - PUT OUT IN RETURNING fO BASES. Sec. 12. Any player running bases on foul balls, or on fair bails caught before touching the ground, shall be obliged to re- wurn-to the base be occupied when the ball was struck, and re- touch such base before attempting to make another base, or score arun; and said player shall be liable to be put out in so returning, as in. the case of running to first base when a fair ball is hit and not canght flying. In the case of a font ball— nol caught before touching tic greund—the buse-runner, res 1
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80 DIME. BA&E-BALL PLAYER. turning to touch the base, must remain on it until the ball is held by the pitcher. - OBSTRUCTING BASE-RUNNERS. Sec. 13.—If the player running the bases is prevented from making a base by the obs'ruction of an adversary, he sha'l be en‘itled to that base, and.shal not be put out. Any obstrne- tion that could readily have been avoided shall be considered as intentional. SUBSTITUTES IN RUNNING BASES. Src. 14—-No player shall be allowed asubstitnte in running the bases, except for illness or injury, unless by sprcial consent of the captain of the opposing nine; and in such case, the lat- ter shall select the player to run-as substitute. The substitute in question shall take his position so as to cross the batsman’s position, and in front of the home buse, and he shall not start to run until the ball is struck at or hit. The substitute shall be the player running the bases. HOW BASE-RUNNERS ARE PUT OUT. Sec. 15.—Any player running the bases sh«ll be declared out if at any time, while the ball is in play, he be touched by a fielder with the ball in hand, without some part of his person is touching a base; and should the said fielder, while in the act of touching the base-ranver, have the bal! knocked out of his hand, the player so touched shall be declared ont. It the ball be held by a fielder on the first base before the base runner, after hitting a tuir ball, tonches that bare, be shail be deciarea out; but it the ball be held by a fielder while touch- _jng first ‘base at the some time the base-ruuner touches it, the Jatter Shall not be declared out. Any base-runuer failing to touch the base he runs for shall be declared out if the ball be held by a fielder, while touching said base, before the base-runner returns and touches it. Any base-runner who shall in uny way interfere with or ob- ' struet a fielder while attempting to catch a fair fly-ball, or a foul ball, shall be declared out by the umpire, with or without appeal. Ifhe willfally obstruct a fielder from fielding a ball, he shall be similarly declared out; and if be intentionally kick or let the ball strike him, he shall be declared out. RULE SEVENTH.—Tue Umerrme anp nis Duties. SELECTING AN UMPIRE. Section 1.—The umpire shali be chosen by the captains or te officers of the two contesting clubs, and he shall determine all disputes and differences between the contesting players, which may occur during the game. : THE UMPIRE THE SOLE JUDGE. Sec. 2.—The umpire ina match shall be the sole judge of fairand unfair play, and iLere shall be no appeal from his de- ~
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4 ‘DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 81 cisions except through the Judiciary Committee of the National Association of Professional Players. CHANGING AN UMPIRE. : Src. 3.—The umpire shall not be changed during the pro- gress of a match unless for reasons of illness or injury, or by _ the consent of .the captains of the two contesting nines; and, in the latter case, noteven then, unless he shall have will- fully violated the written rules of the game. THE UMPIRE’S SPECIAL DUTIES. Sec. 4.—Before the commencement of a match, the umpire shall see that the rules governing the materials of the game, and-also thosé applicable to the positions of batsman and piteber, are strictly observed; and also that the fence in the rear of the catcher’s position is distant not less than ninety feet from the home base, except it mark the boundary line of the field, in Which casethe umpire, forevery ball passing the catcher and touching the fence, shall give each base-runner one base without his being put out. ? ‘ He shall aiso require the ball to be supplied by the visitin club, and see that it have the figures indicating its size oan weigh’, as also the name of the maker stamped upon it. (Rule L. section 2.) Betore calling ‘‘ play,” the umpire shall ask the captain of the players on whose ground the match is played whether or not there are any special ground rules to be entorced, und if there are, he shail take note of such rules and see that they are duly enforced, provided they do not conflict with any regular Teles of the game. : Should the umpire not be so notified of the existence of any special ground rules, then such rules shail not be enforced. CALLING “ PLAY” AND ‘‘ TIME.” Sec. 5—When the umpire calls “play,” the gee must at once be proceeded with; and wh n he calls “time,” all play shall be suspended, and the ball shall be considered dead until he calls “ ng again, and either side causing intentional delay shall forfeit the game by a score of 9 to 0. CALLING A GAME. Sec. 6—When the umpire “ calls” a game, it shall end ; but when he simply suspends play for a stated period, the gume can be resumed at the point at which it was suspended, pro- Nees such suspension does not extend beyond the day of the match. | SUSPENDING PLAY. “ Sec. 7.—The umpire shall determine when the play shall be suspended ; and, if the game can not be fairly concluded, it shall be decided by the score of the last equal innings played, unless one nine shall have completed their innings, and the other nine shall have exceeded or equaled the score of their Opponents in their incomplete innings, in which case the nine
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82 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. i having the higher score shall be d clared the winners; also, in all games terminating similarly, the total score obtained shall be recorded as the score of the game. REVERSING DECISIONS. Sxc. 8.—No decision rendered by the umpire on any point of play in base-running shall be reversed upon the testimony of any of the players. But if it shall. be shown by the two captains of the contesting clubs that the umpire has palpabl misinterpreted the rules, or given anerroneous decision, he sha be privileged to reyerse said decision. DECISIONS ON GATCHES. Src. 9.—Should the umpire be unable to see whether a eatch has been fairly made or not, he shall be privileged to ap- _ peal tothe bystanders, and to render his decision according to the fairest testimony at command. : INTERFERING WITH THE UMPIRE. Src. 10.—No person not engaged in the game shall be mitted to occupy any position within the lines of the field of con- test, or in any way interrupt the umpire during the progress of the game; and no player’shall be permitted to converse wish the umpire during any pert of the contest, except to make a legal appeal for his decision in giving a player out. : APPEALING TO THE UMPIRE. Src. 11.—The umpire shall render no decision in the game ex- cept when appealed to by a player, unless expressly required todo soby therules of the game, as in calling “ wides,” “ bails,” ete. _ CALLING WIDE AND FOUL BALLS. Src. 12.—The umpire shal! cai] all wide balls whenever de- livered, but not until the bali has passed the batsman. He shall call all foul balls the moment they are seen to be falling outside of the foul-ball lines. But he shall call no fair ball un- less appealed to for a decision. INTERFERING WITH PLAYERS. Sxc. 13.—The umpire shall require the players on the batting side who are not at the bat, nor runniug the bases, to keep at a distance of not less thon fifty feet from the line of home and first base and heme and third base, or farther off if the umpire so decides, except the captain and one assistant only to be per- miited tp approach tbe foul line not nearer than fifteen tect 'to coach the players running the bases; and no player of that side, not engaged at the bat or in running the bases, shall be per- mi ted to enter the infield, except iu cases of iliness or ‘pjury. FRither side persisiing in-inftinging this rule shall suffer the penalty of a forfeiture of tle geme. : UNFAIR FIELDING. _ Sec. 14.—Should any fielder stop or catch the ball with hig hat, cap, or any other part of hia dress, the umpire shall call “ dead ball,” and such ba‘! shall net be ative or iu play again
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. DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 83 until the umpire shall call “ball in play.” But any player running a base at the time said ball was so stopped or “may shall be entitled to the base he is running for. Should the bal. be willfully stopped by any outside person not engaged in the game, the ball shall be similarly regarded as dead until settled in the hands of the pitcher, while standing within the limits of his position, and players running buses at the time shall be en- titied to the base they were running for. FORFEITED GAMES, Src. 15—Any match-game in which the umpire shall declare any section of this code of rules to kave been willfully violabed shall at once be declared, by the umpire, to-have been forfeited by the club so violating the rules; and all such games, as also ait forfeited games, shall be declared by the umpire as forfeited by a score of nine runs to none. But no game shall be for- feited by the failure of the umpire to discharge his duties. COMPENSATING THE UMPIRE, Sec. 16.—The umpire in a match-game shall be privileged to accept such compensation for his services as the contesting clubs shall deem advisable, provided he receives from each club the same amount of compensation, but not otherwise. MISINTERPRETING THE RULES. Sec. 17—Should the umpire refuse to enforce any special section of this code of rules, or should he interpret the same except by the express letier of the rule, he shall cease to be eligible to act in the position, and shall at once be dismissed. THE CHAMPIONSHIP CODE. RULE I. LEGAL CONTESTANTS. Secrion 1.—All club contestants for the champiinehip pen- nant of the National Association of Professional Base- Ball Players shall be regularly enrotled members of the said Asso- ciation; and before being eligible to enter the lists in the chum- pionship arena, they must have paid the entry fees as herein- after provided. OD ‘ ENTRY FEB. Sec. 2.—Each contesting club in the championship arena of the Professional Association shall pay to the Secretary of said Association the sum of fifteen dollars entry fee, the same to be paid on or before the first day of May of the championship season. THE EMBLEM OF CHAMPIONSHIP: Sec. 3—The amount received for entry fees, as referred to in Sec. 2 of this.code, shall be expended in the purchase of a handsome flag and pennant, on the former of which the word “Champions,” and the name of the winning club, and the year for which they hold the champivns!ip, shall be inscribed.
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84 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. ; j THE CHAMPIONSHIP SHASON. : Src. 4—The championship season shall extend from the first day of March to the first day of November of each year, and no game shall count in the champiouship series unless played Within the above-named period. d . RULE Il. REGULAR MATCHES. Section 1.—No maich-game shall be considered lega!, or shali count in the series ot ch»mpionship con’ests, unless the haste clubs shall previously have duly paid their entry evs. ‘ : THE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES. Src. 2.—The_ regular series of championship contests shall consist of ten games, und each club entering the lists shall, play ten games with every other club contesting forthe Champion- ship pénnart. ; FIVE GAMES TO BE PLAYED. - Src. 3.—No game played between two contesting clubs in the championship arena shall count as a regular match in the ehampionship series, when the total games won are counted at the close of the season, unless each of such contesting clubs shall have played not less than five games with every other contesting club in the arena. NO EXHIBITION GAMES. Sec. 4—No contesting club in the championship arena shall play any “exhibirion” or “tournament” game with any other of said contestants, within the United Sta es, until said club “has finished its regular series of ten championship games, RULE IIL WINNING THE PENNANT. Srcrion 1.—The elnb which shall win the greatest number of- regular games ia the championship arena slyli be deciared the champion club for the season in which such games are played ; and, moreover, such club shall be entided to fly the championship peunant until the close of the ensuing season. A TIE RECORD. Sec. 2.—In case of a tie record of won games between two or more of the conestiug clubs in the arena, the Judiciary Committee shail decile which club shall be entitled to the championship for the succeeding s asan, , Ls PRESENTING THA EMBLEM. ’ Sec. 3—The championship pennant shall be presented to the club declared champions by a majority vote of the Cham- pionship Committee, within thirty days trom the date of the close of the champiunship season, : “RULE IV. AWARDING THE PENNANT. Sxcrion 1.—At the close of the championship season, each
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id DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. | BS contesting club in the arena shall send in to the Championship Committee a fall record of the championship gamcs played, won and lost by such club during the season; und ssid com- mittee shall then examme the several records, ana compare the same, and afterwarcd-award the pennant in accordance with the code of championship rules. No record shail be received by gaia Committee unless sent in within twenty days after the close of the championship season, and no award of the pen- nant shall be m:de except upon the basis of such legal records of the contesting clubs. = ILLEGAL GAMES. Src. 2..—The Championship Committee shall count no game as a championship contest in which any section of the play ing code of rules, or of the championship code of the Professiona Association, shull have been wilfully violated. . CHARGES OF VIOLATING THE RULES. Src. 3—No charge of fraudulent play, or of any violation of the Rules of the Professional Association, shail be enter-. _ tained or acted upon by the Championship Committee, unless the same shall first have been fully investigated and passed upon by the Judiciary Committee of said Association. PRESENTATION OF CHARGES. | Sec. 4—No charge of violating the rul:s of the Profession- al Association shall be adjudicated upon by either the Judi- ciary or the Champion-hip Commitices of the said Associaiion, unl ss the same shall have ben presented in writing to the Judiciary Committee on or befire the 15ta day otf November. And no cbarge whatever shail be acted upon by etther commit- tee unless duly presesited in writing to one or other of the mem- bers of the Judiciary Committee of the Professional Association, which committee shall be the sole judges of the Jaw and the testimony in the case; and from their decision there shail be no appeal. = ¥ FORFEITED GAMES. Section 1.—Should ¢ither of two clubs fail to meet a regu- lar enzagement to play, mutually agreed upon—except on account of the death or severe illness of one of its players, or on account of stormy westher—the club thus failing to play sas!! forfeit the game to the club having its men on the field ready to play at the time appoinied; and such foricited game shal: count in the series of championship contests as a game won by a scure of nine runs fo nene. CHAMPIONSHIP ENGAGEMENTS. Sec. 2—Afier any uwo contesting clubs shall have mutually agreed upon which ground the first game of the series between them shall be played, the succeeding games of the series shall “ fa ternately played on the grounds of each of the contesting i
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— 86 - | DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. TIE GAMES. Sxc. 3.—In ease of a tie game ending in a draw match in any series of championship contests between two clubs, said tie or draw-game shall not count on the record of either club, — if there be not due time to play such game oyer before the Close of the season. And no tie or drawn, game shall be played over again until after the full series of ten games have been played, including such drawn matches. r NO POOL-SELLING. Src. 4—No championship game shall be played on any ball ground on which any pool-selling is allowed.
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