Beadle's Dime Base Ball Player (no. 18) (1879)
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‘1879. aay Annual wal Edition, 1879, bad SS Al 'BASE-BALL PLAYER BEADLE AND ADAMS, 98 WILLIAM STREET, N. Y. Pittsburgh Book \ News shi Fittsbargh, Pa,
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(879, NEWSTYLES [§79, Base-Ball Uniforms and Outfits, Base-Ball Caps, Eight Corners, with Star on Top or Corded Seams. See CoLtorED FasHIon SHEET, 26x36, price 10c. Sam; les lL, : Per Doz. each. Made of Best Merino, any style, Nos. 152 to 157; 164 and 165 ..... $900 $0.85 ve “Uniform Flannel, “s “ 9 00 85 23 “Uniform Flannel, ee bd Se et eves 8 OD % Best English Worsted Webbing Belts. f As. Sizes. Samples by Per Doz. il, each. Made of Best Worsted Webbing, any sty1e, Nos, 125 to 136..... $6 00 $0 60 “ “ Double “ “ ae 135 to 140..... 8 00 75 American Union Webbing Belts. Samples by Ae = 2 Per. Oe Mail, each. : orsted Hose, lored or Striped. .... 27 00 2 50 Heavy English ate ¢ 3 roe. Cotton Feet. ... 24 00 % 50 oa “ “ ¥ . ze on feet (See ‘Fashion Sheet), Nos, 833 to 830... On et ne BL 00 200 Extra Heavy Base Ball Hose extralong ee em 1S xtra erican Hose, any style on col'd 1st quali 100 Extra cone American Hose, any oil on col’d a 2d quality 6 00 65 Nore.—The numbers as above quoted on Bi Cc and Hose correspond with hee cepioe on our colored fashion” sheet. in ordering, order by numbers. We send samples by mail, postpaid, on receipt of Rag aap colors C. 0. D. Clubs ordering six or nine Caps, Bets or Hose at a time are entitl ° Cane dozen ratas. We are furnishing Clubs with complete outfits, consisting o b irt, Pants, Ca Belt, Hose and Shoes, at the reduced price of $7.00 for the cheapest. and $9. for the first-class ontfits per man. We will send samples of the Flannel and Belt Webbing, of which we make the above suits, also measurement blanks and full instructions how to order, on application. PECK & SNYDER, Manufacturers, 124 Nassau Street, N. Y,
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THE DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER For 1879. CONTAINING THE LEAGUE AND NATIONAL CLUB AVERAGES FOR 1878. . TOGETHER WITH THE MODEL GAMES OF THE SEASON. THE PRIZE WINNERS IN THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP,-AND NEW CHAPTERS ON BATTING, FIELDING, AND BASE RUNNING. a SIO A NEW SCORING SYSTEM. WITH RECORD OF THE METROPOLITAN CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES AND PACIFIC LEAGUE AVERAGES. EDITED BY HENRY CHADWICK. NEW YORK: BEADLE AND ADAMS, PUBLISHERS, 98 WILLIAM STREET.
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DIAGRAM OF THE DIAMOND FIELD, AS ARRANGED FOR THE SEASON OF 1878. Catcher's Fence.
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THE DIME BASH-BALL PLAYER. INTRODUCTION. Tue National Game of Base-Ball is now undoubtedly the most popular summer pastime in America In every way is it suited tothe American character. It is full of excitement, quickly played, and it no. only requires vigor of constitution, manly courage, and pluck, but also considerable power of judg- ment to excel init. Moreover, Base-Ball, when played in its integrity, is entirely free from the objectionatle featr ses which too frequently characterize ¢‘her prominent sports of the country. What Cricket is to an Englishman, Base-Ball has become to an American. In England, Cricket has more devoted admirers and more ardent followers than any recreation known to the English people. . On the Cricket-field—and there only—the Peer and the Peasant meet on equal terms; the possession of courage, nerve, judgment, skill, endurance and activity alone giving the palm of superiority. In fact, a more democratic in- stitution does not exist in Europe than this self-same Cricket ; and as regards its popuiarity, the records of the thousands of games played each year, which include the namesof Lords and Commoners, Divines and Lawyers, Legislators and Artisans, and Litrerateurs as well as Mechanics and Laborers, show how great a hold it has on the people. If this is the characteristic of Cricket in aristocratic and monarchical England, how much nore will the same characteristics mark Base-Ball in democrat ic and republican America, : Those who remember the leading Base-Ball contests of 1857, at Hoboken, then the head-quarters of the fraternity, and the scene of the principal matches, can not but be impressed with the contrast between the style of play then in vogue, and that which grevells now. The chauge for the better is nearly on a par with the vast increase in popularity Base-Ball has attained ithin the past ten years; and ere a few more seasons have tome and vanished, we trust to see the game so improved as te ender further changes in its rules unnecessary.
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10 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. The improvements which have been introduced year aftes year, have been the result of each season’s practical experience, and not of any special theory in connection with the game. 1857 the boyish rule of the bound catch was in vogue, and at that time 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 calculated for exercise during the leisure hours of a summer afternoon, possessing comparatively few attractions as affording means for an exciting contest for the palm o superiority in athletic skill. Men of forty years of age an. upward could excel in it, and but a few weeks’ practice at the gume 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 seientific game—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 manhood, its require- ments excel those requisite to become equally expert as a cricketer. In regard toits growth of popularity, the ocean boundaries of the United States are not sufficient to limit its extent; for, like Cricket among Englishmen, Base-Ball has been played by Americans in distant parts of the world, while at home it has been permanently established as the National pastime of the American people. The Game of Base-Ball. Base-Ball is played by nine players on a side, one side tak- ing the bat, and the other the field. The latter occupy the following positions in the field: Catcher, Pitcher, First, Second and Third Basemen, Short Stop, and Right, Left and Center Fieldsmen, The side that wins the toss, have the choice of taking the bat or the field at their option. The batsman stands at the home base, on a line drawn through its center—parallel to one extending from first to third base— and extending three feet on each side of it. When he hits the ball, he starts for the first base, and is succeeded by player after player until three are put out, at which time the sid occupying the field take their places at the bat, and, in like nyannet, play their innings. > When the batsman succeeds in reaching the home base, un- touched by the ball in the hands of an adversary, and after successively touching the first, second and third bases, be is entitled to score one run; and when he hits the ball far enough to admit of his making the four bases before it is returned, he mades what is termed ahomerun. Nine innings are played on each side, and the pa peeks the greatest number of runs wins the match. case of a tie, at the close of the ninth in
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. ll nings, the game must be continued, innings after innings, until one or other of the contesting sides obtains the most runs. And if any thing occur to interrupt or put a stop to the game before five innings on each side have been played, the game must be drawn. The rules and regulations of the game define all further particulars in reference to it. Measuring the Ground. : - There are several methods by which the ground may be _ correctly measured; the following is as simple as any: Having determined on the point of the home base, measure from that point, down the field one hundred and twenty-seven feet four inches, and the end will indicate the position of the second base; then take a cord one hundred and eighty feet long, fasten one end at the home base, and the other at the second, and then grasp it in the center and extend it first to the right side, which will give the point of the first base, and then to the left, which will indicate the position of the third; this will give the exact measurement, as the string will thus form the sides of a square whose side is ninety feet. On a line from the home to the second base, and distant from the former forty-five feet, is the pitcher’s first point, the second point being six feet further, on the same line. The foul-ball posts are placed on a line with home and first base, and home and third, and should be at least one hundred feet from the bases. As these pe are intended solely to assist the umpire in his decisions n reference to foul balls, they should be high enough from the ground, and painted, so as to be distinctly seen from the umpire’s position. Flags are the best for the purpose. How to Manage a Field. One of the old customs in the management of a nine—one now properly obsolete—was that of changing the positions of the players in the field nearly every inning. As a general thing, this is the merest child’s play. 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 a nine—except that of pitcher —be changed during the playing of a match, or, in fact, du- ring the entire season, unless you can substitute a palpably superior player; or in case experience proves the inability of any cne man to properiy 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 him; or of puttirg a base player in the field because the fielder hap- pens to drep 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 hat reason have you to suppose that the player committing
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RB DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER 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 tho change? for, as the game is now played, every position in the field requires to be equally well played to insure success ina match. There is one chance, however, that is legitimate and frequently ad- vantageous, namely: A Change of Pitchers. In the management of your nine, nothing shows your pos aession of good judgment more than your tactics in regard tc 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 willlie, Put your swift pitcher to work first, and keep him in at least three in- nings, even if he be hit away at the start; for it will require that time to allow Aaa! opponents to become accustomed to the range of the balls, and therefore they will be more likel to strike too quick for a slower delivery when a change is made. In reference to a 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 benefit, especially one of from swift to slow pitching, the ef- fectiveness of slow pitching depending greatly upon the skill displayed by the field in making catches. Supposing, how- 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 bring in your slow or medium-paced pitcher, and at the same time prepare your field for catches by placing your basemen out further, let- ting the short-stop nearly cover second base,.and the second baseman 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 baseman will have to lay out well for high balls be- tween the in-field and-the out-field. If your change-pitche pan now and then send in a hot one without any apparen change of delivery, his pitching will be all the more effective, when he does so, however, he should draw in his basemen closer by a private signal. The pitcher should always bave an understanding with your two sets of fielders in regard to private signals, ‘so as to be able to call them in closer, or place them. out further, or nearer the foul ball-lines; as occa- sion may require, without giving notice to your adversaries. ~ Warn your out-fielders also to watch well the batsman, so as “to be ready to move in the direction he faces for batting. » Thus, if the left fielder is in his regular position, and he sees -
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 1 the batsman facing for a hit close to tbe first base, let him: go nearer to the center field, and the center field nearer to ve and the latter fielder close to if not beyond the foul- ine. 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 them as hard as they can, lay your out-ficlder in readiness for Jong fly-balls, extend your base- men for high balls short of the out-field, and then tell your pitcher to send him in a nice one where he wants it, andin nine cases out of ten, if your men are well trained, the “splendidly hit ball” will be held as nicely as you want it, Be careful, however, that you are not tempted to draw in your men too much for low hits; you should consult with our pitcher every inning so as to have the nine work accord- gto his pitching. In fact, the pitcher should be allowed to place his men if he have any special object in view, or de- sires to play any particular points. It isin paying particular attentions to the strategical points of a game that victories are achieved, and not in depending solely on the strength of your nine either at the bat or in the field. On Captaining a Nine. The success of a nine—especially a professional team—de- pends largely upon the ability of the player who has been placed in command of the nine, for the season. The Captain of a nine must not depend entirely upon his playing skill or his ability as a tactician for his success in ruling his men, the one great essential being tocommand the respect and obedience of Lis nine. If he does not possess these essentials, he is not fit to occupy the position. The ability to command this respect necessitates the possession of integrity of character, urbanity of temper, and a proper consideration for the feelings of the players under his control; with these qualities a moderate de- gree of the other essentials will suffice to make 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 expulsion can be shown to have been a merely revengeful act, and an unjust punishment. Make it a regular rule for a nine to practice in their posi- tions at least twice a week, in match or practice-games, In practicing a nine, let every man retain his regular position, and do not let out-fielders play on the bases, or the basemen in the out-field. = E 1. order to excite emulation in the nine, have special re- wards of prizes for the best score of times the first base is made by clean hits. No prizes should be given for runs as, in the effort to excel in this respect, players will
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14 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. freyuently run each other out. Neither should prizes be given for home runs, for the reason that the class of bats- men 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. In your treatment of professionals, let them be made to feel that they are members of the club, and not merel y hired men. Some Captains are in the habit of speaking to their profession- als as if they were so many slaves. This is poor policy in every respect, and the imperious way in which some men use their brief authority, shows their own smallness of mind and low character more than any thing else, A really manly Cap- tain never abuses his authority in this way, In training up anew nine, never judge of a man’s skill by his playing one or two games only. It takes a series of con- tests either to show a player’s ability, or to develop his weak ra It is merely folly to estimate a player’s skill by either is fine play in one game, or his poor display in another, Then, again, due allowance should be made for lack of practice. Re- member, too, that your steady, earnest workers, who play with a will in every game, are worth two of your dashy, brilliant players, who shine one day, and play lisulessly the next. Above all, avoid quick-tempered men, as they lose more games than they help to win. ‘The Positions in the Field. The players of a nine in Base-Ball may be divided into two classes, in-fielders and out-fielders, and these are subdivided into five other classes, viz.: catchers, pitchers, base-players, short-stops, and out-fielders, each class requiring different de- grees of skill in their positions, though each must necessarily possess certain attributes alike, The class we shall first com- meut upon will be the buse-players; and in referring to these important members of a nine, we propose iving a few hints on the base-play of professional players. Each base requires its ocenpant to be well drilled in the peculiarities of the posi- tion, for it is now well known that each base presents different opportunities for players to exhibit their skill. For instance, the first-baseman must be a sure catch and a man fearless ir facing the swiftest thrown balls; but special activity in fielding is less: requisite at this position than at the other bases. At the second base, however, activity is the first requisite, while at the third base the most judgment in catching high foul- balls and the swiftest and jongest throwing done in the in- field are the leading features of the play in that position. Another difference, too, is, that while at the first base the primary object of the player is to hold the ball while on the base, at the second and third bases activity in touching play- ere is the feature, . 4
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 15 In appealing for judgment, base-players frequently make im- portant errors. For instance, they should never make two Movements to puta player out by touching him when off a base, unless they failed in the first movement; as, should they have put him out by the first movement, and palpably have failed to do so in their second attempt, the umpire will natur ally conclude that their second movement was made in conse- quence of the failure of the first attempt, and decide the player not out when he really was. Appealing for judgment, too when buse-players know that they have not put the player out s poor policy, and for this reason, that when umpires know that a player is up to this tricky, unfair dodge, they are very apt to doubt.the fairness of al! appeals made by such players, unless it is plainly apparent that the man was put out. All base-players require their wits about them, and their eyes open all the time, so as to be ready for points of play, for it is in this that much of the success Of a nine depends. Strat- 6 Ses frequently offset the result of good batting. he position of short-stop is the most important of any in the in-field ; and it is one requirmg an exceedingly active play- er to discharge its duties properly, as it is especially incum- bent on this fielder to back up all the positions in the field. The out-fielders, one and all, require to be pretty good judges of high balls, sure catchers, and long throwers. ‘There is no diffefence in the ability each position requires, except in in- stunces where the und is less favorable for fielding in one of the out-field positions than it is in another, in which case the most active man is required in the poorest part of the field. In locating themselves in the out-field, these players should rather stand out too far than too close in, for they can better run in to catch a short high ball, than to back out for a long high one overhead. The out-fielders should always have an understanding with the pitcher or catcher, so as to be able to move to any particular position by private signal.
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16 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. THE DELIVERY OF THE BALL TO THE BAT. The now established rules governing the delivery of the bal! to the bat allows the pitcher cither to /oss the ball to the bat, to pitch it, to send it in with a sharp jerk, or give it an addi- tional impetus 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 at the side of the body, for, if he extends it from his side, so that the land holding the ball is raised above tie hip, it becomes “a round arm” delivery, and that is prohibited. In a match game between the Mutuals and Cleveland nin some years ago, James White was sent in to pitch in aenae Pratt; but, although his style of delivery did not in reality differ from that of either of the regular swift pitchers of the clubs of the season, his speed was so great that the umpire de- cided his delivery to be that of an underhand throw. This fact made it evident thai, with the rule worded as it was, a power for partial decisions was given to the umpire which would act greatly to the detriment of the game. Besides which, knowing that wrist and elbow throwing by an under- hand delivery had been practically in vogue since Creighton’s days, we thought it time to rid the e of this dead-letter law. Hence the amendment introduced and adopted in 1872. Umpires must, therefore, remember that. they can not now rule out any style of delivery save that of an overhand throw— made with the arm passing above the hip or on a level with it. 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 the player who occupies the position of catcher to catch and stop the ball. This is a fixed rule in base-ball, and it can not be varied without weakening the plan of operations of the attack- ing party, or fielding side, in a match game. Another rule equally as invariable, is that which makes it in:perative for the style of delivery to be marked by of aim and a thorough command of the ball. It follows, there- ore, 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 further back than the seasons of 1875 and "76, we can find in the experience of that time ample evidence of the fact that the acme of speed has been reached already, and that even if the swiftest style of delivery were allowed, viz.: that of overhand throwing, whatever advantages might accrue from it in causing batsmen to “ strike” or to “ tip” out, they would be more than nullified hy he inability of the catcher te
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 17 hold the swiftly thrown ball, to say nothing of the impossi- bility of his mee it so as to throw to bases in time, or even to catch the ball. In wording the sections of the rule govern- ing the pitching, therefore, the point aimed at was to make it as clear as possible what constituted a legitimate delivery, and what style it was that was not allowable. The rule in vogue in 1871 was as follows: “All balls thrown or jerked to the bat, or which are not delivered with a straight arm, swinging perpendicularly at the side of the pitcher’s body, shall be regarded as foully delivere¢e balls, and all such balls shall be called and bases shall be takex on them, as-in the case of unfair balls, and in the order of their delivery. If the pitcher persists in delivering such balls, the umpire, after warning him of the penalty, shall declare — forfeited by a score of 9 to 0.” is 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 had been the case in regard to the rules previously 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 bo 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 suffi- cient to escape the penalty for delivering “ unfair balls,” viz., those sent in out of the legitimate reach of the bat. Besides which, even supposing that a player might be found who could jerk the ball accurately to the bat, most assuredly sue a method of delivery could never exceed in speed the under hand throwing style, and therefore there would be no motive 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 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 itself its own Prohibition. .- On'the Use of Ardent Spirits in Training. Any man now desirous of using his physical and mental " powers to their utmost advantage, must ignore first, intempe-
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Ny 18 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. rance in eating, and second, refuse to allow a drop of alcohol- ic liquor, whether in the form of spirits, wine or beer, to pass down his throat. Weare not prexching “ temperance” to the fraternity, but telling them facts, hard, incontrovertible facts, which experience is gradually proving to those who have charge of the training of ‘athletes for feats of physical skill or endurance That able Americaz essayist, Mr. James Parton, had an ar ticle in the Atlantic Monthly for August, 1868, which is one of the most convincing essays on the evils of liquor drinking we have ever rend. In fact, if any man can read it attentively, and not be thoroughly convinced of the injurious effects of al- coholic drinks on the healthy system, he must be either too weak to escape the rule of prejudice, or too much the slave of appetite to allow reason to have sway. Our object, in referring to the article in question, is to call the attention of those who train for athletic feats in general, and of the ball-playing fra- ternity in particular, to the worse than useless effects of alco- holic drinks—whether in the form of spirits, wine, or beer— in training, or as an incentive of extra exertion in any Contest in which physical skill or physical endurance is to be tried. Mr. Parton brings strong testimony to, bear upon the point of the alleged invigorating qualities of alcoholic drinks. On this branch of his topic he says: ‘ Every man that ever trained for a supreme exertion of strength knows that Tom Sayers spoke the truth when he said: ‘I’m no teetotaler; but when I’ve any business to do, there’s nothing like water and the dumb- bells.” Richard Cobden, whose powers were subjected to a far severer trial than a pugilist ever dreamed of, w labors by night and day, during the corn-law struggle, were exces- sive and continuous beyond those of any other member‘of the House of Commons, bears similar testimony: ‘ The more work I have to do, the more I have resorted to the pump or the tea- pot.’ On this branch of thesubject all the testimony is against alcoholic drinks. Whenever the point has been tested—and it has often been tested—the truth has been confirmed, that he who would do his very best and most, whether in rowing, lift- ing, running, speaking or writing, must not admit into his sys- tem one drop of alcohol. Trainers used to allow their mena pint of beer per day, and severe trainers half a pint; but now the knowing ones have cut off even that moderate allowance, and brought their men down to cold water, and not too much of that, the soundest digesters requiring little liquid of any kind. _Mr. Bigelow, by his happy publication lately of the cor- “rect version of Franklin’s autobiography, has called to mind the famous beer passage in that immortal work: ‘Idrankonly . water; the other workmen, near fifty in number, were great, _guzzlers of beer. On one occasion I carried up and down- : ies stave form of types in each hand, when others:carried
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER 19 but one in both hands.’ I have a long list of references on this point; but in these boat-racing, prize-fighting days, the fact has become too familiar to require ahek One morning Horace Greeley, teetotaler, came to his office after an absence of several days, and found letters and arrears of work that would lave been appalling to any man buthim. He shuthim- self in at 10a. a, and wrote ee without leaving the room, till 11 P. 1.—thirteen hours. hen. he had finished he had some difficulty in getting down-stairs, owing to the stiff- ness of his joints, caused by the long inaction; but he was as fresh and siiiling the next morning as though he had done nothing extraordiniry. Are any of us drinkers of wine ang beer cupable of such a feat? Then, during the war, when he was writing his history, he performed every day for two years, two days’ work—one from nine to four, on his book ; the other, from seven to eleven, on the 7ribune ; and, in ad- dition, he did more than would tire an ordinary man inv the way of correspondence and public speaking. I may also re- mind the reader that Mr. Beecher, who, of all others in the United States, expends most vitality, both with tongue and pen, and who does his work with least fatigue and most gayety of heart, is another of Franklin’s ‘water Americans.’”’ How many ball-players there are who, at match after match are deluded into the notion that by drinking whisky in the midst of their ganie, they thereby impart new vigor to their bodies, ‘clear their judgnfent ‘and sight, and inspirit them to greater endurance, when the undeniable fact is, that the li- quor they drink does the very reverse of all these things, as it neither nourishes the system nor clears the sight; on the con- trary, inflames the stomach, clouds the brain, and actually weakens the whole man.
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20 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 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 $867, 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 3 for the purpose of recording the outs made by each player; and only a dot (.) for each run scored; these are added up at the close of the match, and the total of each placed opposite the name of the bateman making them, the score of the runs made each innings teing placed »t the foot of the column of each inning. This record only strives 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 skil! of each playe: at the bat and in the field in a game, involves vousider- able more work. We shall now proceed to describe in fail our latest and improved system of scoring in base-ball matches, by means of which a full and correct analysis of each player’s skill can be readily arrived at, at the close of each season. The only true estimate of a batsman’s skill, is that based on the number of times he makes his bases on hits, not by errore 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 pate man may thereby get home on the error and score his ran. 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 successur, he may beeasily put out at second base from being forced off. {t will be seen therefore that while in the one case he scores a run on a poor hit, in the other he is charged with an out on 8 good one. This shows how unreliable the score of outs and rune is as a criterion of good batting,
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 21 The following is the score-sheet of the Atlantic batting and Mutual fielding of the matct of Oct. 12, 1868. Nhe FIELDERS, 4. McMahon, 1.{. &: Gwanaelt, 8b. 6. Mills, 1 b. 7. Dockney, ¢ 8. Jewett, r. f. Pearce, Smith, Start, Chapman, Crane, 6. Mills, 7. Ferguson, 9. McDonald, 8. Zettlein, iL 2. 8. 4, 5 The above score not only gives the outs and ruus made by each batsman in the — but it also shows how he was put out and by whom. e will explain the first three innings way of illustrating the sysiem. 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 base. This is described ar follows: The 1 on the lower line shows Pearce to be the first man out the figures above them stand in place of the names of the
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22 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. fielders putting him out, viz., 9 for Flanly—he being the ninth man on the list—and 6 for Mills, the Jetter A being in place of the words “‘ first base.” Smith was the second man oat, as indicated by the figure 2; and he was put out at first base by the fielding of Devyr and Mills, the figure 2-being-in place of Devyr’s name—he being second on the list of fielders—and the 6 for Mills’ name. The third striker was Start, and he made a ‘Tun, indicated by the dot (.) in the lower corner. Chapman was the fourth striker, and he struck out, the figure 3 show- ing him to be third hand oat, and the letter K standing for “struck out.” The total score of the inning is recorded at the foot of the column. In, the second inning Mills put out Crane at first base; Mills was ficlded out by Flanly to Mills at first base ; Ferguson scored a run, and Zettlein was third out on a foul bound by Dockney, the 7 being in place of Dockney’s name and the let- ters L D standing in place of the words “ foul bound.” The total score of the inning is recorded .a8 before, and below is the grand total of the game as far as played. In the third inning McDonald led off by striking 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 field- ing of Swandell to Mills at first base. The total score of the inning was 8, and the grand total of the Atlantic at the close of the inning was 5, shown by the figures at the foot of the column of the inning. Now all this figuring und abbreviating can be recorded with ease as fast 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 outs und.runs, it does not show how he made his bases, whether by good hits or poor fielding, and asit is very important to get at such data in order to arrive at a correct estimate of a batsman’s skill in the game, we use our system of recording bases on hits, a system, by the way, we have used in our reporting for ten years past, but it was yh in 1867 that we gave it publicity to any extent. he system for recording ull the details of the batting and fielding of a base-ball match which we havé employed in. re- sates the game for the past twenty-five years, is quite sim- ple. In recording a game on the regulation 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 place the name of the opposing nine. These names we re- write on the other page of the book, reversing their order by placing the names which have been recorded as the batting
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 28 nine‘on one page, as the fielding nine on the other, and the fielding nine as the batsmen—the names of the two contestin nines thus appearing on the book twice, once as batsmen, an once as fielders. Each fielder is numbered from 1 to 9, and in recording, in the square of each in:iag, 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 movements of each player during a game are now used by all scorers throughout the country, the system having been in- dorsed by the National Association in 1864. A—put out on first base... L F—put out by foul fly-catches. B y “second base. RO “between the bases. Cc * “ third base. HR home runs. H - « home base. ~ K_. put out by three strikes. F iy by fly-catches, - The above, at first sight, would appear to he a complicated alphabet to remember, but when the key is applied it will be at once seen that a 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 Jevter of the words ** Bound,” “ Foul” and Struck.” For some years there has been a decided waste of figuring over ‘the record-scores of base-ball matches. Experience has shown that all that is essential in the record-score of a match for publication is just the amount of figures necessary for data in making up the season’s averages of a player. Now, what comprisesa player's averages? ‘The answer is his aver- age of base-hits and his average of chances for putting players out—or assisting to put them out—arrived at by comparing the chances offered to those accepted. The figures required for this data are simply the record of times at the bat and base-hits mude—not total, but only single—to cover the bat- ting, and the chances offered and chances accepted to cover the ficlding.. The score of runs is immaterial, as it really has but little to do with the base-running, inasmuch as a runner is sent round his bases by hits or errors ten times to twice that he steals his way round. Stealing bases is exceptional ; being sent round by hits or fielding errors isthe rule. Add ‘to this the score of runs made each inning, and a summary score showing runs earned, times, first bases made by fielding “errors; and total fielding errors, and your record-score is com- ‘plete us far as data for averages is concerned. The important : >4as to what are to be considered base-hits and what r -whatiare to be regarded as chances offered, remains to be'answered, and it can only be’answered by an established
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24 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. rule governing each special play. The new score is as fol- lows; it is that of a game played on the ice at Prospect Park on Feb. 15, 1879. | lele tes | ays} ie Soara’s Sipe. |5| 2/2) | =|] Barnim’s sme | 5) 2/2) > BEBE zla\glg mith, ov.-2---| 5] 3) 4/13/11)|Barnie,c....... 4) 1! 1/11/11 Cassidy, s. 8...) 5] 2) 1) 6) 6)/Nelson, s.s..... 4) 1] 0) 7} 5 Doescher, 8d b | 5 5 2| 3| 3|\Campbell, 1s" b.| 4 3) a] 87 Lavin, ist b....! 5! 2! 1114114!|McDovald, 3d b] 4 9 0/10! 7 Ryan, 2d b..... 5 i 2| 4| 4|| Winslow, 2d b..| 4) 2! 2| 1] 1 Savage, c. f..... 5] 0} 6} 0} O}|/Ditmars, r. f....} 4) 2) 1) 1) 1 Offaray pest s's. 5} 0} 1) 0; 0|/Gilmore, p..... 4, 11 0} 4.3 Graef, r. f...°...| 4) 1] 0} 0} 0}/Bethel, c f..... 4,0) 1; 0,0 Anderson, |. f...| 3} 0| 0| 3| 3/\Dunn,1. f.....- 4! 1] 1| 2} 2 Totals ....... \42 11/11/43/41]| Totals ...... 86/11 7|aaja7 Smith's Side... .---scccees 1°08 0.13 1.0 8-1 Barnie’s Side.........+.-.6+ 020.0100 3 1—7% First base by errors—Smith’s side, 1; Barnie’sside,6. Runs earned—Smith’s side, 2; Barnie’s side, 4. Total fielding er- rors—Smith’s side, 5; Barnie’s side, 13. Umpire, Mr. Chad- wick. Time, 1h. 80m. By this record-score it will be seen that while every error in fielding, as well as every good play made which bears upon the record of chances offered and accepted for putting opponents out, is. duly recorded, no errors are directl charged to each player. For instance, suppose a hot line ball is hit to the short-stop which is sent with such force that he is not able to do anupeng but stop it, neither catching it on the fly nor being able to field in time to throw the runner out. In such a case the batsman is credited with a base-hit. Sup- , also, that the next ball hit is sent to short-stop, and is well held and thrown accurately to the first-baseman, but is muffed by the Jatter. In this case the short-stop is credited with a chance offered and accepted, while the first-baseman is eharged with a chance offered und missed. This is the prin- ciple of the method, and it can readily be carried out in all its variations. Of course, there are exceptions to the rule which will iave to be particularized, such as passed balls and ' «wildly-pitched balls, which are not chances offered for putting -players out, and therefore cannot be justly charged as chances “not accepted, and yet they are errors to 4 certain extent. —
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25 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. THE CHAMPIONSHIP RECORD. The followin: ecords of the championship contests from 1871 to 1876 inclusive: ’ g are ther in the professional arena RECORD FOR 1871. ‘Tom semen | SSRERASTS 7 <1 pees eae se “BIUOTYAY | PPM MMV : 1] 3}. | “puupaaa(, | Severe oe |: 8 —|— |-— 21/21/1385 1 SOIQMAUH |e 0 “OWI AIO | POD -ROT 1519 “Tend | 62 09 OD Srl CO va OneDING, [eee ee 0} 0} 1 WOWsOcIe ater) cet oe 10! 9118115 nay | .PRRoOSCSos te eerrer eet le be Be OF hot ole) ae eh ote 0 ot 0) 88 eek oo pee ee 7 Cleveland. =... 2.0... Kekionga............ Rockford....... M Ol Ha oe RECORD FOR 1872. CS eee eer “TOM souIty |ee SHNHDOM HRS | Or 1/176 qeuonuyy | 7% : ~ soda S19 | SARQaAHOnSS “ploy HoT *ploysur jy PAA OMNNMOR : | i 4 Le: | | | HH RH CVO “oOoeo | | ‘puypaaaig | SS Aeros Sess et ee Se “OU URLLY | rtote LAM ROO “Kody JER CO CGR ooo eee: | 7] 2 onoiy |= se .coeesss Mn | HS ~PRerooos paowneg. | “uorsog | CLUB. ~ HHOnMOMOSS TORHRMROCOOCOoOSO pi Ou @, 16) ) are Mutual...... Athletic... Crop. io. 2: Atlantic. 2... Boston....... Baltimore. . 5il 4\10
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER \ ‘tom soup | FVBRREP*O Tui | SSeSsoane .[s | | junjnyy | OVS peRroS [xX 2 hnqdppyyg | ;P*ARROS |e fen] “0180! PH OR OID S 4 ot Steer awe te Qa ea ee oe ee & ae Wp. 8 aE ae 8 he ron i. Bis ge St Be - tee fee or ae he | mde ors . Pen’? je ‘4 RS ol oO ots SB sg hss 4 SYRSESESES 2 SSs5a2633 Segasieta § AaAtdqe S RECORD FOR 1874 Boston Mutual... phia. Athletic. ... Philadel
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. RECORD FOR 1875. "IO. SolUBy) | REZSRBSRrtraan tins M | AOOHOFHORSSS | iE “OHURITY | y | SR SRERETSSCS S/R TeUiojaaQ | ORAoBSASSS CO *UOTTULSR | SeHASSHA S55 Fap01g poy | MCPRAFRS SOSH | + MIOANT]T MONT | OR ORHAAW SHARS | a H Wo ladbdedaodachadictd t: Sdakedaal b nn | GSCORD ASSSOSS |S os ROINO | Ot Owe *MHOSSOSCS rs windppuying | CPV O -MWSSSSSS | *sINO'T Se Ee 1OWOnrSooooSe 18 Toni | OS 1b FRA SSSSOS TO paopunyy | &% HOYT RASSSSOS cE a a ee Ssensere BWC UTS 2A Redness ala “uo\sog. | TRNMIRNONSHOSCOSS | 5 Se es fee 8 ting as eee ig S533 Gens sees S3oo3 ss, 55ss2 $ Kk yo Soausascdesae é QaAhOAanrode & ~ RECORD FOR 1876. TOL IM | REERRERE UMBC: | SAS er LRU HSS HHO |e tuom | SS4BRR5 jemny | -*Soe pHa ‘A[[LASINO'T | AADID QUAN "ao 1sog | OOo HAMS ‘sinoy 3g [Sie titirioe piopNa ©
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. THE RECORD OF 1877. ‘uoM BIUITH |/ABBRSs ‘neamodty | o FREAD: | ORO ie ona ta ee 177 Below is the record as | { a ie ie kd Sh hse, be oH 6 Fea et oe ee bis oat cas Oe i» teem «934 oe tpege se +0 6 a Ske ee ee atnes LOU. } <-). is ley teety 4a bei ’ The above is the record as played. counted in making the award. Clifebgo ...<..s-snesss Cincinnati . 22. 5. HOA some | BRS2 2 |8 ‘OHIO | SHO* T[R "BNO nog ig | @S _pAOS HT "Beiitaad LASTOOT he D ,OR ‘uosog | .* 2 Se | = 18 Ral, a SSSR | - 17. 20(24/29 30 Games Lost... 5.4.0.0. 52006 NOGA anos Fechic sce co case ee oes Louisville. . 2... <<. ror €{Ora KEE Lo TN Ne ee ee Perce RS Se ea Se Ghiéapo..§ 5... 0i.. | aR gz = & ° af 3 a x S ee & “oaNBALLTT | WaonSm ; suo geese | | ‘pada | SSSoBa 25 |B ‘aMtig | Onancor | wom | SERRA |B ee ‘Sodeunipay | S+Sn i+ 1B OBvdITO lo 18 abyogel eewonl® gee Ee 3 ee sae me eS ice 38 655/ S44 48 8 3 : ies soLeas
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. Geld; DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 29 In 1871 the series was best three in five games. In 1872 the series was five games. In 1873 it was nine and in 1874, 75 and ’76 it wasten games. The Athletics won the pennant in eat Bostons in 1872, ’73, "74 and ’75; and the Chicagoes in 6, Thechampion team of 1871 wasas follows: Malone, catcher ; McBride, pitcher; Fisler, first base; Reach, second base; Meyerle, third base ; Radcliffe, short-stop ; Cuthbert, left-field ; Sensenderfer, center-field; Huebell, right-field; with Bechtel and Tom Pratt as assistants. The champion team of 1872 was as follows: McVey, catcher; Spalding, pitcher; Gould, first base; Barnes, second base ; Schafer, tbird base; George Wright, short-stop; Leonard, left-field; Harry Wright, center-field; F. Rogers, right-field; Birdsall, assistant. The champion team for 1873 was as follows: White, catcher ; Spalding, pitcher; Manning, first base; Barnes, second base; Schafer, third base; Geo. Wright, short-stop; Leonard, left- field; H. Wright, center-field; Sweezy, right-field; Birdsall, assistant. The champion team for 1874 was as follows: White, catcher ; Spalding, pitcher; O’Rourke, first base; Barnes, second base ; Schafer, third base; George Wright, short-stop ; Leonard, left- field; Harry Wright, center-field; McVey, right-field; Hall and Beals, assistants. The champion team for 1875 wasas follows: White, catcher; Spalding, pitcher; McVey, first base; Barnes, second base; Schafer, third-base; Geo. Wright, short-stop; Leonard, left- field ; O'Rourke, center-field; Manning, right-field; Beals, H. Wrigit and Heiffert, assistants. Thechampion team for 1876 wasas follows: White, catcher; ‘Spalding, pitcher; McVey, first base; Barnes, second base; Anson, third base ; Peters, short stop; Glenn, left-field; Hines, center-field; Addy, right-field, Bulaskie as assistant. The chan.pion team of 1877 was as follows: Brown, catcher; Bond, pitcher; White, first base; Geo, Wright, second base ; Morrell, third base; Sutton, short-stop; Leonard, left-field; O’Rourke, center-field ; Schafer, right-field; W. White, assis- tant. The champion team of 1878 wasas follows: Snyder, catcher; Bond, piteher; Morrell, first base; Burdock, second base; Sutton, third base; George Wright, short-stop; Leonard, left- O’Rourke, center-ficld; and Manning, right-field. ; The series of games in 1877 and 1878 was twelve games.
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80 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. THE RECORDS OF 1878. Below will be found the full record of the most interesting base-ball events of 1878, including the several prominent championship contests and the total scores of the single-figure games played by the most promivent clubs of the professional and amateur classes of the fraternity during the past season. We first give the scores of the model games of 1878, this re- es being limited to games won by three runs to nothing, and less. MODEL LEAGUE GAMES. The appended record shows the model games played in the League arena during 1878: WON IN ONE RUN. May 1, Boston vs. Providence, at Providence....... 1to0 May 11, Indianapolis vs. Milwaukee, at Indianapolis. .1 0 June 12, Chicago vs, Milwaukee, at Chicago (10inn.)..1 . 0 June 13, Boston vs. Indianapolis, at Boston.........- 0 July 20, Boston vs. Cincinnati, at Cincinnati......... 1 0 WON IN TWO RUNS. June 13, Cincinnati vs. Providence, at Providence....2 to 0 June 18, Milwaukee vs. Chicago, at Chicago......... 2. 0 Aug. 29, Cincinnati vs. Providence, ;at Cincinnati (6 amg, Woeh bes sinls aivik. 5 hied< 2 0 May ~ 9, Milwaukee vs. Indianapolis, at Indianapolis..2 1 June. 4, Chicago vs. Providence, at Provideiice...... 1 July 81, Boston vs. Milwaukee, at Boston,...-..+--- 1 Aug. 8, Boston vs. Chicago, at Boston,..... ---+--- Sse Sept. 80, Providence vs. Boston, at Boston.......... ee WON BY THREE RUNS TO NOTHING. June 11, Boston vs. Indianapolis, at Boston........+- 3 to 0 July 18, Providence vs. Indianapolis, at Indianapolis3 0 July 29, Boston vs. Milwaukee, at Boston.........-- s. 0 Aug. 9, Boston vs. Chicago, at Boston (5 innings). .3 0 Sept. 8, Cincinnati ys. Boston, at Cincinnati........ 5. a0 Sept. 13, Boston vs. Indianapolis, at Indianapolis.....3 0
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 81 THE LEAGUE CLUB AVERAGES. -The following are the official averages of the sixty-seven Players who took part in the League Club championship matches during 1878, and who played in six or more games: g & 1 gw g & 1 Dalrymple, Milwaukee... 1 33 356 833 m 2 Hines, Providence faciee 2 32 BAT 836 8 Start, Chicago.... ..... 3 2 1845 957 4 Shaffer, Indianapolis.... 4 81 344 844 5 Anson, Chicago......... 5 36 834 818 6 Ferguson, Chicago...... 5 19 334 881 7 Pike, Cincinnati........ 6 37 831 -816 8 Higham, Providence..... 7 389 320 810 9 Brown, Providence...... 8 17 315 884 -. 10 Peters, Milwaukee....... 9 23 311 872 * 41 York, Providence..... se. AO 24 310 867 12 Dickerson, Cincinnati... 11 20 -809 877 13 J. White, Cincinnati..... 12 85 .808 824 14 Gebhart, Cincinnati..... 13 1s 803 906 15 Harbidge, Chicago...... 14 21 .298 876 16 Jones, Cincinnati........ 15 14 297 893. 17 Clapp, Indianapolis. ... 16 8 296 924 18 McVey, Cincinnati...... 17 38 293 813 19 Larkin, Chicago........ 18 28 ~ 289 849 20 Kelley, Cincinnati....... 19 32 281 836 21 O'Rourke, Boston....... 20 26 274 860 22 Foley, Milwaukee....... 21 23 271 872 93 Hankinson, Chicago..... 22 22 268 878 24 Allison, Providence bate ae 22 5 268 .987 25 Cassidy,Chicago......... 23 43 — 261 -798 26 Burdock, Boston,...,... 24 = 260 917 27.Leonard, Boston.....-.. 25 45 ~ 259 776 28 Nolan, Indianapolis. .... 25 51 259 748 29 Sullivan, Cincinnati...... 26 1 255 974 30 Hallinan, Chicago....... 27 44 254 789 31 Carey, Providence ; 28 25 251 863 32 Manning, Boston........ 29 50 .250 -752 83 Mitchell, Cincinnati...... 29 41 .250 804 SSS
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82 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. “a. ae i=] e Hees a2 é £ 34 Goodman, Milwaukee... 30 4 246 943 35 Bennett, Milwaukee...... 30 52 246 -Ta4 86 Warner, Indianapolis.... 31 12 248 906 87 Morrill, Boston.......... 32 2 240 957 38 Murnan, Providence..... 33 6 235 934 89 Remsen, Chicago........ 34 6 233 934 40 Redmond, Milwaukee... 35 45 .229 784 41 Flint, Indianapolis...... 36 11 228 912 42 Sutton, Boston.......... 37 15 226 888 43 Wright, Boston......... 38 3 225 947 44 Williamson, Indianapolis. 39 38 223 -850 45 McKelvy, Indianapolis... 40 29 222 847 46 McClellan, Chicago...... 41 26 221 .860 47 Geer, Cincinnati......... 42 24 215 867 48 Quest, Indianapolis,..... 43 16 213 886 49 Snyder, Boston.......... 44 11 .212 912 50 Bond, Boston........... 44 18 212 882 51 Cramer, Milwaukee..... Ad 82 212 .836 52 Hague, Providence. ..... 45 10 2i1 915 58 Ward, Providence...... 45 87 209 816 54 Golden, Milwaukee..... 46 48 .209 -768 55 Weaver, Milwaukee..... 47 20 205 877 56 Morgan, Milwaukee..... 48 47 -198 -769 67 Holbert, Milwaukee..... 49 27 184 851 58 Nichols, Providence.... 49 49 184 -T54 59 Sweasy, Providence..... 50 30 178 845 60 Healy, Indianapolis..... 51 53 icy * 654 61 Croft, Indianapolis...... 52 18 162 894 62 Powers, Chicago........ 53 vy 161 925 68 Cory, Proviilence....... 54 45 150 784 64 Wheeler, Providence.... 55 54 149 436 65 McCormick, Indianapolis 56 42 143 -800 66 W. White, Cincinnati... 57 40 140 809 67 Nelson, Indianapolis.... 58 34 .136 831 The nine first named in the above list excel in batting av- erages, while the leading nine in fielding averages of those who played in a majority of their club matches: ure Sullivan, Start, George Wright, Goodman, Remsen, Murnan, Clapp, Burdock aa Hague.
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 88 MODEL INTERNATIONAL GAMES. The following is the record of games won in the Interna- tional arena during 1873 by scores of from one to three runs: GAMES WON BY ONE TO NOTHING. April 17, New Bedford vs. Live Oak, at Lynn........ 1 to 0 April 20, Star vs. Hornell, at Syracuse.............--- 1 0 May 3, Star vs. Buffalo, at Syracuse...............+- 1 0 May 7, Live Oak vs. Cricket, at Lynn (15 innings)...1 0 May 16, Manchester vs. Worcester, at Manchester... .1 0 June 13, Star vs. Utica, at Syracuse..............--.- - ay June 18, Lowell vs. 8 cingec, at Lowell (13 innings).1 0 July 15, Buffalo vs. Manchester, at Buffilo........... » aie July 17, Rochester vs. Worcester, at Rochester.......1 0 July 20, Star vs. Rochester, at Rochester.............1 0 Aug 1, Utica vs. Rochester, at Rocbester........... 1 0 Aug. 30, New Bedford ys. Springfield, at Springfield..1 0 Oct. 1, Buffalo vs. New Bedford, at New Bedford...1 0 Oct. 3, New Bedford vs. Manchester, at Manchester.1 0 GAMES WON IN TWO RUNS. May 15, Manchester vs. Tecumseh, at Manchester....2 to 0 July 13, Springfield vs. Holyoke, at Holyoke......... 2 0 July 19, Springfield vs. Pittsfield, at Springfield...... 2 0 Sept. 17, Albany vs. Worcester, at Albany.... ....... e 240 Oct. 1, Springfield vs. Manchester, at Springfield....2 0 Oct. 10, Star vs. Buffulo, at Syracuse.............6... 2 0 April 16, Manchester vs. Pittsfield, at Pittsfield........ 2. ad April 25, Hornell vs. Lowell, at Lowell........ ..+-+- 2 J. April 27, Baffalo vs. Tecumseh, at London..........+ 2 1 April 29, Rochester ys. New Bedford, at New Bedford.2 1 May 3, Tecumseh vs. Auburn, at Auburn. ......-..+ 2 1 May 7, Erie vs. Forest City, at Cleveland........... 3. <1 May 10, Lowell vs. Buffido, at Lowell. .............+ 2 1 May 13, Manchester vs. Buffulo, at Manchester....... 2 SE May 24, Rocliester vs. Allegheny, at Rochester...... a7 <k May 24, Utica vs. Worcester, at Worcester. ........-. 1 May 25, Buffalo vs. Allegheny, at Buffalo............ 2 1 y 30, Tecumseh vs. Buffalo, at Buffulo..........-- + Pees | May 31, Tecumseh vs. Rochester, at Rochester....... , ae June 4, Tecumseh vs. Hornell, at Hornellsville.......2 1 June 7, Star vs.-Hariford, at Hartford............+- 1 June 12, Utica vs. Cricket, at Utica......+0.-0.-. Bint «Di erie
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84 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. June 18, Manchester vs. Hartford, at Man’r (13 inn.). 2 to 1 July 4, Tecumseh: vs. Buffalo, at Buffalo............ 2 1 July 16, Tecumseh vs. Lowell, at London... :..2..... 2 1 July 19, Hornell vs. Star, at Hornellsville ........... 2 1 Aug. 6, Buffalo vs. Springfield, at Buffalo ........... 2 1 Aug. 8, Haymaker vs. Rochester, at Troy.........- 2 and Aug. 12, Star vs. Springfield, at Syracuse........-..-+ 2 1 Aug. 29, Manchester vs. Lowell, at Manchester....... as Aug. 29, Springfield vs. New Bedford, at N. Bedford..2 1 Sept. 5, Utica vs. Buffalo, at Utica... 2. 5.....0 0 eas 2 1 Oct... 1. Haymaker vs. Utica, at Troy. ......05.. . 0 Aug. 19, Lowell vs. Springfield, at Lowell. ........... 3 0 Sept. 18, Haymaker vs. New Bedford, at Troy....~-.- 3 0 Sept. 24, New Bedford vs. Lowell, at New Bedford...3 0 Sept. 27, Albany vs. Springfield, at Albany..+.....+.. 3 0 Sept. 28, Albany vs. Buffalo, at Albany..v..:.. oa s The record of matches of 1877 excelled that of 1878 in one respect, and that isin games marked by scores of 0 to 0. They were as follows : . May 11, Harvard ys. Manchester, at Boston (24 inn.).0 to 0 May 1, Star vs. St. Louis, at St. Louis (15 inn.).....- 0 Oct. 1, Auburn vs. Rochester, at Rochester (11 inn.).0 July 7, Springfield vs, Buckeye, at Columbus (11 inn.).0 July 6, Hartford iy Indianapolis, at Indianapolis At. INBINES) yes ickloen sar cee pn ey ee = July 13, ~~ A Rhode Island, at Providence age PATI BB) v5 sn ota ooo ou piston OH 9.0944 n 000 005i . Aug. 8, Rochester vs. Buffalo, at Buffalo (10 innings).0 Sept. 25, Buffalo vs. Rochester, at Buffalo...........- 0 _@ 950. 0 909 There was nota a full game during 1878 marked by score of 0 to 0 at ils close. $7 :
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 85 THE INTERNATIONAL AVERAGES FOR 1878. The official-averages of the fielding of the players who took part in the International championship contests, as prepared by Secretary Williams, are appended. They are the only correct averages of the fielding of the Interna-ional cham- pionship club players published, inasmuch as all the records hitherto given have included the play of each man in all the positions he occupied, whereas this special record includes only the figures of the position which was his home position for the season, and the one he played a majority of games in. Tt was by this data that we awarded the Clipper prizes for the best fielding. COMPARATIVE FIELDING AVERAGES. 3 3s ro) 6 vim om Se CATCHERS. DOTA ois = = jon on iy paves ses 1 24 163 86 32 231 .862 Kennedy....Rochester.......... 2 33 205 86 41 282 .855 Kelley. ...... Manchester... ..... 881186 @5 44 205 .851 Bushong..... UT Se 417 96 27 22 145 .849 Sullivan... ..Live Ouk......0.... 5 34 189 74 51 314 .838 Powers... ..- Tecumseh.,....5... 6 31.175 46 46 267 .828 Crowley BU ones P 817 99 18 26 143 .819 Dolan, ... << Buffalo... J... 0. 6566 8 22 142 20 41 263 .799 Keenan......Hornell.......----- 9 31 242 45 74 361 .796 McClure ....Cricket and Star....10 28 187 46 66 209 .780 SE 11 22 92 82 86 160 .775 ~ Baker... Sprinefield......--- 12 23.187 84 58 224 .764 Sullivan.....Lowell.. 18 28°153 29 57 239 .762 Stoughton. [Cricket and Eirwell: 14138 59 28 39 121 .678
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36 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. F is é os PLAYER. CLUB. ie ae ae £6 PITCHERS. Critchley....Hornell......... (... 134 183 207 17 287 .929 PC GINACK, « StBh oa ose s:ne'e 2 rsa 2 37 29 159 17 205...918 Goldsmith... Galvin...... Burkalow.... Sullivan..... Ward yess Parcell Lyneb ...... ey Alcott....... Uibhons cise eeVees <6 1112 8-27 10 650 .800 Foley....... Lowelhipes i . is So0. 12 37 30 142 46 218 .799 Corcoran... .Springfield..... 13 29 20122 44 186 .764 Matthews....Live Oak.......... 14 20 18111 47171 .726 Jencks... ... Allegheny...../....15 18°. 7 52 27 86 .698 FrIrst-BASEMEN, are pa oo Buffalo. ... . 140 441 5 10 456 .979 Houiz ...... Springfield......... 2 24 262 B 7 272 .974 Lapham..... Live Oak. .......... 8 24275 6 11 292 .966 Plimpton. ...Lowell............- 415161 1 6 168 .964 Cogswell... .Manchester......... 5 36 390 4 18 412 .957 McGuinness.. Utica.............. 6 35 44i 10 22 473 .954 Heifer....... Cricket and Star.... 7 33 391 4 19 414 .952 Bradley..... Tecumseh........ . 8 32 378° 10 21 409 .949 Clapp..:.... Homele cs. ¢-..-c5 8 36 361 9 20 390 .949 Robles ied 2 Rochester. ......... 9 40 404 12 24 440 .946 Powell...... TOWER. es. eee 1012116 1 7 124 944 McKinnon. tari... Foci. 6s se 11 31 254 8 16 273 .942 SECOND-BASEMEN. Barnes. ......Tecumseh......... 1 41 182 138 23 293 .922 Hawkes..... Manchester......... 2 39 124 108 20 252 .921 Fulmer OD 3 40 114 1384 22 270 .919 Gillespie.... Live Oak........... 420 64 55 12 131 .909 Smiley.....- Live:Oak...../.-... 514 57 39 10 106 .906 Booths as. showellen ass. ee S. 6 87 107 128 31 266 .884 .»Rochester.......... 727.101 65 23 189 .879 . 8 388 112 99 30 241 .876 - 935 75 88 25 188 .868 Seodee 927 78 76 22 171 .868 ase ae ov w"s a 10 30 80107 27 214 .864 ri Radndhe poike 11 25 72 81 27 180 .850 oe Stas ---11 20 54 53 19 126 .850
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Mprmmsoy.... -Oricket. So. o. o255252 Glasscock...Allegheny.......... Woodhead ..Manchester......... Hornell ae tage AS EAS 6 33 WHUGHS + ateg Se < sabe Whitney... ..Lowell Carpenter....Star.........: Hanlon. ..... Rochester SHORT-STOPS. Force ....5.. Boffato. 252.4009 186 45 112 11 168 .933 Duiley...... Manchester......... 2 37 55 129 22 206 .894 Se TO a 318 35 39 9 838 .892 Burke,...... Tecumseh,.;.....-. 441 44163 27 234 .885 Richmond. ..Utica... 5 40 44148 27 219 .877 Wright. .....Lowell. 639 44118 24 186 .872 Smiley -Cricket ... 728 22 99 18 139 .871 Fouser -Allegheny. 8 25 62101 21 174 .870 Say.... -Live Oak . 935 39.138 27 204 .869 Dixon .-Hornell... 10 22 18 49 11 7% .859 Caskin . Rochester -11 86 48 151 34 288 .855 Myers -Hornell....... 12 14 16 32 9 57 .843 Mack . Star and Buffalo....13 20 15 10 57 .825 McCabe Hartford... ......... 1410 12 81 10 58 .812 LEFT-FIELD: ....Tecumseh and Buf.. 1 43 7 $102 .971 “‘Dolatzi ccd Buffalo $8 1 16 .938 T. Mansell. ..Hornell. . 1 2 © 23° .918 Kennedy....Utica... 7 84 .905 M. Mansell. .Star...... 14 11 114 .904 Pinar aos vis Rochester... 5 .895 Whitney. ....Lowell 12 183 114 .887 O'Rourke. . .- Manchester 5 8 69 .885 Dickerson. ...Cricket 8 5 42 .881 Barrett ...... Hartford: 65%... 10 15 2 6 41 .879 Wood........ Live Oak ar 1 7 45 .845 Phillips...... Live Oak 5 4 W .840 _ Saas Allegheny. . -.13 20 85 4 11 50 778 ‘eee OENEN S405 gas 1418 838 1 10 44 .7%8 Crowley .....Buffulo............ 15 23 82 2 11 45 .756
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88 ‘ DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 6 FLASER. CLUB, E i a < CENTER-FIELDERS. Holdsworth. Hart. and Allegh... 1 18 7 Richardson ..Utica......0.206665. 2 35 12 PBK ER sy 05, 5: « BRORDOH chau ween e.a® 329 52 7 Hawes ...... AIAN «Sten wis <cane's, © 4 $4 8 PEI cree: <p «i Tecumseh..........5 41 52 6 wgler...... Buffalo.....-s..«:: 640 62 5 Bionghiop.... Saaae! and Lowell. 7 21 32 5 Barry .......Sprin sa arse 816 24 3 Reipsehlager.Live Oak. . nae ad. ote oe po nas. s- ACRE. 26 «5 50 2 Mpton” 27. 3 Glenn... 12 #4 O'Leary.:...L. O. Man. & Low. .14 8 29 5 RIGHT-FPIELDERS. eGunnigte...Buffalo.... -....+ +. 128 47 18 mith ...... Teeumseh and Star. 2 29 24 ; potintk. .--Rochester......:... 319 16 aes Borin os 410 16 2 frig els porn hi CE 5 29 58 12 wen...... Manchester..........6 26 80 8 Purcell,.....Utica.... 6.2.20 7.12.9 ; acwlar....Star.....2...:s200%s 815 19 Teott....... Wecws. etl ccats 27 29 ilespie ive Ouk .....53.7. 1018 nO Glenn ...... hester. 2.2.0.0... 20 238 6 Derby ...... Hornell and Star ...12 36 38 3 a oipa:e SHOR TOMAR: alin.iecs oie: dare 13 21 20 ine OC ae Buffalo and Star. . 14123 15. 4 Those in italies were the prize-winners, T. Ch, E ‘HAUS AOmoOasMmaawEs SREZSSSEISNSEA Dim tow eo wme w SSSSeSRSESRVSA
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DIME BASE-BALT. PLAYER. 89 NOTEWORTHY CONTESTS OF 1878. The best-played game in the International arena in 1878 was that which took place at Lynn, Mass., on May 7th, be- tween the Live Oak nine of Lynn and the Crickets of Bing- bamton, N. Y. The score: Live Oak. T. 8.18. PO, A.E.| CRICKBT, T, R. iB. PO. AE. Hayes,r.f..6 0 1 5 0 0 Dick’rs’n,1.f£6 012 0 0 Sullivan,c..6 0 0 7 2 0|Stouchtn..6 0 1 3 0 0 Say,s.s.....6 1 1 1 5 0|McClure,c6 0 1 61 0 Leary, c. f... $ 1 i 0 1] Heifert,ibé 0 827 0 0 Spence, 3d b.. 1 4 2 0} James, r.f£6 0 0 1 2 0 Lapham, 1b..6 0 120 0 0] Smiley,s.s6 0 1 010 1 Phillips, }..£.6 0 © 3 0 Oj Shoupe, 2b6 0 2 411 0 Gillespie, 2b.5 9 0 2 8 0| Ward, p...5 011 9 1 Price,_p..<..- 0 0 2 9 1{Mrissey,3b5 0 0 1 1 1 Totals. ..52 1 5 4521 2 Totals..52 010 45 34 8 Live Oak...0 0 00 0 0 0 6 0000 0 1—1 Cricket. ..,. 00000000 0000 0 00 First base on errors—Live Oak, 2; Cricket, 1. Umpire, Henry Murpliy. Time, 3h. The run scored was made through a good hit, but not ut chancés had been offered the field to put the side out or a blank. The best-played gamé in the League arena was the ten- innings contést at Indianapolis, Ind., mber 11th, in which not a run was scored on either side up to the end of the ninth pains. ay tenth inning bs by Leonard and Mo: secured the winning runs for Boston. The Score: te . Boston. ‘T. ®, 18. Po. 4. E, | Ixpranar’s. T. RB: 1B. PO. ALE Wright,s.8..5 0 g 3 6 0] Quest,2d b.4 0 0 8 5 0 Burdock, 2b4 0 6 9 haffer, r.f.4 01.0 0 1 Mann’g,r.f..4 0 1 1 0 Clapp, Istb.4 0 111 0 1 O’Ro'rke,rf4 0 1 © O | Wil'am’n,3b4 0 1 0 4 0 med LEAT. 1' 2D'D | Pinte... 02 $0 0 atton, 34b4 0 0 4 I arner,s:3.8 6 0 7 5 0 orrill, b..4 1 113 0 1 Kelv’y,cfi4 0 2 2 0 1 Snyder, ¢...4 0 1° 0 8 Of Croft,1.f..5 0 0 3 0 1 Bond, p..--.4 0 0 4 1 0} McCorm’kp4 0 0 i 3.0 _ Totals...87 2 73017 2| — Totals...86 0 6.3017 4 Boston... .- ON OL Sgr gS DS og 0 OU OD. . ge gialy Indianapolis.0 0 6 0 0° 60 6 0 0 QO Earned run—Boston, 1.. Two base hits—McKelvey and Flint. First base on errors—Boston, 1; Indianapo ~_ .
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40 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. Double-plays—Burdock and Sutton, Quest and Clapp. Um pire, Dicky Pierce of St. Louis. Time, 2h. The bést co-operative-nine game of the season was that pieced July 20th, at Cincinnati, O., between the Mohawk and hamrock Club nines of Cincinnati, in which but one run was scored on each side at the end of the ninth inning, and it was not a the fifteenth inning that the winning run was scored. MonAWK. T. R,1B. PO. A,B. | SHAMROCK. T. R.1B. PO. A. E. Wieman,c..6 0 212 3 2] Reilly,c....7 0 214 2 10 Verney, 3b..6 1 0 5 5 2|Hurst3db..6 0 2 3 9 1 Jehler,s.s..6 0 2 0 4 1] Hill,istb...6 0 019 0 1 Imith,2d b.7 0 1 5 O O| Fagin, 1f..6 0 13 0 0 Merley, c.f.6 0 0 2 0 0O| Barnes,%db.7 1 3 4 4 0 Reilly, 1. f..6 1 3 4 0 0,Shumard,p.6 0 0 011 1 Powers,r. f.6 0 0 0 1 1] Stagman,cf£6 0 1 0 0 0 Rollins,istb6 0 015 O O} White’n,r.f6 0 1 1 2 0 Williams, p.4 0 0 2 9 2|Shrauderss.6 0 1:1 3 0 Totals...58 2 845 22 8| Totals...56 1 11 45 31 18 Mohawk....0 010000000000 0 1-2 Shamrock..0 0 0 0.0 001 0 00.0 0-1 0 0 First base on errors—Mohawk,4; Shamrock, 3. Umpire, Dan Leahy. Time 3h. 15m, The longest game of the season in regard to the number of innings played was that which took place on the ball-field of Girard College, at Philadelphia, on June 29, between the Col- lege nine and the Yeager Amateur Club nine. So evenly matcbed were the two nines that no fewer than twenty-one innings were necessary before the question of superiority was settled in favor of the Yeagers by the appended score : . YEAGER. P.o. R.| GrrarD CoLLEGE. P.O. R. Bryne, c..... baa ted 9 2| Shamberg,l f........ Adams, p., rf/...... 8 1] Anderson, Ist b...... Stes Benner, ist b........ 8. | Milligan, c........... eee! Tinney, 2d b..-....,. Cet OOl BOD. 8 5 song sto r phen | SAGER I Ss ays toni a.e 6-3 | Gilher€,00 b...22.,-.-6 . 2 Snyder, 8d b....:.....5 0 | Sweeney, c. f........ foe nk : qam@son, Lf. 5. .0.2s.0- 8 1] Mintzer, s. s....-.... Lae MEER Cals ast ar oe. hne tet OGD ty Toy «ngs «ems 8 90 Sweeney, r. f, p...... 8 1 | Morrison, /p.......... OR TOTAI8 cn os nioe's «00 io| Potala. -.6../.53 i, inhi 1000300-0 00 $—10 Yeager..... 10000020 00 College....1000102000008300000000—7 » Umpire, George Snyder. Scorer, Charles West. Time, 4b. The most closely contested of the college championship games of 1878 was that played at Princeton, N. J., on May
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a DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 41 11, between the University nines of Harvard and Princeton, the score of which was as follows: HARVARD. R. 1B.P0.E. PRINCETON. R. 1B.P0.E. Fer hk BOD a nO Se Tt mt OO Dice a. a O=1 48 Gigs Coe accas 5 a 0 O 7 1{| Funkhouser, c....0 0 6 3 Fessenden, 1. f....0 0 1 0| Dodge, ec. f........0 0 1 0 SV Dicciak ces ot 0 0 O O| Furman, p........ 0 1s Holden, r..f........0. 1-1 0] Wigton, r, f...... 005 1 Wright, Ist b..... Oo 61 Ba Astiht 22.088 -S5 0 Latham, Sa". sae- 1 0° 8 O| Cults, 3d b........ 1), 31.0346 Nunn, s. re £923;,0 Clarke, 1. Debuatae-!): 38 Hurt, ist b. 013 1:1 Sutton, ¢ eA. 2 Se ees ee | Noble, & s.....0 8.4 2 4) Spencer, 1. £...0.2 2 1.0 Steedman, Lf..1 511 3 0 Allon, T.f.....0 1 4 1-2 Souders, 2d b 00321 wee, 8... sae 22 0 0 Smith, r. f..... 0 1 1 1 O}| Filbert, cf 16 07% Hadley, 8d b...0 0 0 1 1] Stover, 2db.. 0 3.1.0 Noyes, c.f.....0 1 2 0 1| Libbey, 3d b...0 12 0 0 Totals....1138 4513 5 Totals 145°8 4 Jefferson...0 000000000 0-0 1—1 Hudson....0 00000000 0 0 0. 0-0
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42 DINE BASH BALL PLAYER. BASE-BALL IN CALIFORNIA. The season of 1878 in California was the liveliest known in the history of the game there. The contests for the locs) championship were more than ordinarily exciting, and they attracted large crowds of spectators. The report of the last championship contest contained in The Pacific Life says: The greatest event in base-ball on the Pacific Coast was the game between the Athletic and Californian Clubs to decide which is entitled to fly the championship pennant next year. This is the first time in the annals of the national game that two clubs have been tied in a struggle for the cham- pionship; therefore the excitement was intense. This gamé was the topic of conversation in private parlors, public saloons, and on the streets for the past week. The clubs being unable to make arrangements with the proprietors of the Re- eréation Grounds, had to find a hew ground, and finally Settled on the Oakland Trotting Park as the scene of the con- test. This place had never been used as a ball field be- fore; consequently it was not in as good condition as desired, although the management of both clubs did all in their power to make it acceptable. The milkmen, bakers, and paper- carriers were surprised when making their morning visits to find their best customers up and around, in their holiday attire. Long before the hour of play the people were travel- ing to the ground in steam-cars, buggies, on horseback and on foot. It resulted in a victory for the Athletics by a score of ; 9 to 7. The same paper states that new base-ball clubs are being organized in every direction, and that « firs!-cluss professional nine will be placed in the field to represent California in 1879. To show what has been done this season, we give below the fielding and batting averages of the leading players of the prominent clubs of San Francisco, made up by L, N. David of that city. ;
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 43 PACIFIC LEAGUE CLUB AVERAGES. No averages given for less than five games. Games Fi Name of vi ae Club. Position. ier tg Battin... ing. Malone, F. G......California.c............ 5 465 940 Cullen, J. J....... Athletics C23" .cecccs « 14 441 956 Magendie, BoA. Gebtorula, Sa Si 3A 18 295 ~ 718 Britt Js... REKO... 527: Te 15 287 756 ICG.) Fee cic 05's California.s, 8., 2d b*.... 14 282 756 Boyle; On... 00.56 Athletic. ..1. f., c.., r. i. 15 261 608 SEE sc ex «in 3° Eagle. c. f., Bae ey ee 12 259 904 WHMN Ewe <:de wes Athletic. ..r. f..........- 5 250 555 Booth, W.........California. . 5 Es a b 7 242 625 Irwin, iss ..Reno.. . 14 241 881 Montague, J... ‘California. . rx Lfi.cc00 15 268 968 Williams, J....... Athletic. <8. '8., -Ds'. o's 9 227 -715 Mierey, A.dais--.. wale Reet BN aos aie ve 452. 226 = 916 Brown, W...,....Hagle...... sock oiler hte “a 218 500 Munson, F.......Eagle.... = es 2d b.. 212 = 897 Carroll, C......... 5s eee Cp ea Ss “ts 209 = 883 Crawford, G......Athletic.. ee Oa Lacs 6 205 911 Stewart, . aes California..1st.b.,1.£....15 202 918 Hamilton, J.. —: 80 DD <e 14 196 846 Penny, Jas oes Eagle. . pelo, dey LAt, BiskeFID 195 741 Anger, F..... . Athiélic...1. f. - db... 10 191 = 785 Bla iston, z- California..8d b......... 138 188 657 Burns, M.. Reno....... OR SRP e oes | 181 736 Boyle, sey -atlatie. ies b., 8. s., 8b ‘ 17% = 814. Marcey, ~ f ccaaiew 176 =: 800 Seenckeny 3 “Athletic, oe Cy r. f., 8d b. 3 175845 Buffington, Ww. it California...r. f..... 175 636 Keating, C. J.....Eagle ..... 24d: esi 173 688 shley, Dk... Waitelio. cc C. f.,.30 fic; 170 714 Riordan, D.......Reno, pairs a Tis. ..5.<.cdcsithe 514 160 801 Chesley, J........California...p............15 159 88T Babk; J. tenes ccs Bagie..4 cc. Bb.,. poo css 15 154.7719 » Walker, R.....,..Hagle......1stb...... .. 14 154 = 824 i ON Sa EE OC a es 15 160 758 Whalle =y We ec RIC NS coe Crh aa 10 61386 ~~ 666 Hennessy , pepe, janet totes by 15. 129. 576 McQuade, J...... APG. ial esl Bay Koi fan. Ji 13 122 783 Daniels, A....... Athletic. “it Disco easent 15 121 892 Biglow, O.........Reno...... <3 eT ie are | McBlain...... a "Athletic. . ..8d b.. = "3. B.. 8 100 594 Dietrick, Wm. t.. California. . Ist by Tf... 56 .90 769 Brown, F........ Reno BuBinc Teel 15 .88 T34 * Mr. Rice also Sap) ‘third base and center field. + Mr. Dietrick’s average in the outfield is perfect; his play- ing one inning on the bases gave him the errors. There are two League Associations in California, viz.; the Pacific League and the California League.
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44 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. INTERNATIONAL AVERAGES. The following averages of the players of. the International clubs which were legitimate contestants in the championship arena were prepared by Mr. Stevens of Boston: BATTING AVERAGES. Players and Clubs. Games. “iki an 1 O'Rourke, Manchester..........5.0....6.. 839 376 2 Mansel), Hornell ........0....-. ne Pr 13 857 8 Woods, "Worcester... isccscocccctsevcseses 27 827 4 Dorgan, Serio. s S iccorbtivinte sane 81 821 5 Dickerson, Cricket .\. 0! 5.38 Sse iedwese Ee 13 272 30 McGe: » Springfield... wi daidalds Crier me 13 .273 -81 Burns, elive tds I Pat 4, #32183 271 82 Meyerle, Nn eee oh FFT PICEA. ea | | 271 83 Clapp, Ho steers tenet ee ee eeeeer en enys 85 267
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. Players and Clubs. Games. $4 Tipper; Rochester, »'.. 0050. .22 00. des.we 388 85 Richmond, Utica........... PRR Oe 38 86 Cogswell, Manchester.... ...........5005 + 35 87 Say, Worcester... ....ccsesseeccrcesinecsy 387 BO MeCaat, Nah: ncnce ats ewe se ascn = sudoeard 36 49 Gillespie, Worcester..........2...-.00.00 808 36 40 Heifert, Cricket and Star................0ees 82 41 Hornung, Tecumeeb...... 2... eseccccnctivees 36 43 Kennedy, Uticas. .....c000---eccccees eases 40 43 Farrell, Star....... Reictheiniticnccwn wat aeean « 88 a4 Hanlon, Rochester. .........+..+++ ae OE tel 39 45 Stoughton, Cricket.and Lowell........... - 39 46 Hayes, Worcester........0++000++ AED =tern tor 12 47 Barry, Springfield..... ibag ernatieeeertes « 22 48 Woodhead, NCATE oases » oInlaweuas 89 49 Sullivan, Lowell.............. MmasTa5s, «f 83 PIE IO WEN cna caccces ccc clerevete 42 51 McClure, Cricket and Star................ 35 52 Matthews, Worcester...............c.0ccesee- 22 63. Brady, Springfield ....0......... cece eds vee 38 55 Derby, Hornell and Star..........+. - 38 55. Houtz, Springfield...... 56 Doscher, Tecumseh... . 57 Roche, Utiea........ 58 Sullivan, Worcester.. 59 Crane, Rochester... . 60 Hawkes, Manchester 6t A. Whitney, Lowell 62 Dolan, Buffalo........ 84 63 Barnes, Tecumseh. .........+..+-- 87 64 Tobin, Rochester......--.+++.++ nero é. 89 65. Mansell, Star..........++ tetonser esc ED ve. 89 66 Tathant, HCG, 5 666 5 b.~- oo cones Bleesss 35 67 McCormick, Star....... Piclaceinwecae iIeadoe Ll 89 “68 F. Whitney, Lowell...........ccese0bldse said ss AQ 69. Kelley, Manchester...is. 2.2.02. is. ...-00, 36 70 Smiley, Cricket and Worcester............ tt 71 Fulmer, Buffalo..... ps Re EIR ~. 42 72 McGonigle, Buffalo. -. 02.2.2... et eee eee 36 73 Biong, PRGA Saco Ss cones cae tn tn 27 TRE ert POC MOIEL swe oss aos si co nce ene evince 37 75 Baker, Sptitigfield. .. 2... 2... cccce eee eee 26 56 Rowen, Manchester..................2000. 35 77 Snigg, Manchester. ..-........--.--002-0- 21 783 Spence, Worcester and Springfield........ ». 89 79 Kenne Xi Or seceseee = <2. sees ara nade 80 Dailey, Munchester............. aaa Me we y's 37 ese
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48 DIME BASE-BALI PLAYER. Players and Clubs. Games, 81 Galvin, Buffalo....... .. ve 82 Shoupe, Cricket SB SaMed AOTICKOL... 55 <1 sic s awew'g bod oe RU | a a ie eee OP Es 85 Wright, EWN. 35s scans cee bp nn selene Be: Phillipa: Worcester... 2.:0.060000. INSTR. il 62. Boothe Lowell. ..........:..ie adel eb tds 40 88 Libby, Buffalo........2...2ceeeeeeeees <1 42 28: BakerpHortiell. ic. 00.0. oS Fa 36 ep ry | ee re FF 35 Ob Mycrap tlornedhs . 3's. ccc odssines WCB ENG 33 92 Corcoran, Springfield. ............. Suiel t 86 93 Curran, Springfield. ..............00..s¢03. BE 94 Burkalow, Rochester...........cc0c0c0ssseeses 23 95 Shattuck, Rochester.........0eseseeeeees : 27 96 Goldsmith, Tecumseh.............. sass 83 97 Powers; Tecumseh... ....eeceveeeecei vee 36 98 Plympton,. Lowell........ BADE BERL 19 99 Ward, Cricket..... Siete asinpee eet TL od 29 108: Keenan; Hornell x...n.....2.--0cc.000 Juste pve BB 101 McSorley, Buffalo... ........0d0. 045 eps 12 102 Hackett, Springfield..............++- Agues 14 103 Householder, Worcester...........4....... 12 TOS Smith; Vecnmsed «oo... ci ce cece odt US 19 S00. Senlth Dieta s oo. 3 5 oe en 2H 40 BOB ARion, FROG AO. 5 isk ans cose ris scans epeivew 40 107 Sullivan, Rochester..............240eeewbie. 22 TOD A loott Utica, csadn®, cisicciosieissicd ia vse... 109 Quinton, Tecumseh......... 22-2. eeees weeds 110 Canary, Springfield....... ojo ron 3 ea UNURN 12 111 Lapham, Worcester......... .+-eedsees yeu 87 FD Batting Worcester... -....c-c:00e000eeiee 3084 16 118 Price, Worcester. ..... 2 ...e.0e + inci OUES 16 $14: Thomas, Rochester...............00.ce-0050Senebd 115 Smith, Springfield..... arti. 116 Dixon, Hornell and Manchester.. 3 117 Reipschlager,. Worcester. ..........+.-.+-. 118 Clack; Utica...c. 0. cceeecceceeerecsvssees 10
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" DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. THE METROPOLITAN CHAMPIONSHIP. 47 The record ofthe metropolitan championship games is as follows: AUGUST. Ang. 20, New York ys. Witoka, at Union Grounds. 6 to Aug. 21, Flyaway vs. Montgomery, at Union Gr’ds.. 10 Aug. 22, Flyaway vs. New York, at Union Grounds. 2 Aug. 23, Witoka ys. Montgomery, at Union Grounds. 13 Aug. 24, Flyaway vs. Witoka, at Capitoline Grds... 9 Aug. 24, New York vs. Orange, at Orange. ......... 3 Aug. 26, Montgomery ys. Orange, at Orange....... Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. 26, Flyaway vs. Astor, at Union Grounjs, (10 INNINGS). . oo. cee ceed eee eeeee eases 27, Wiloka vs. Astor, at Capitoline Grounds... 14 27, New York vs. Montgomery, at Union Grds 8 28, Flyaway vs. Orange, at Union Grounds.... 1 29, Flyaway Pig! Montgomery, at Capitoline 3 UN a ct Male Ss occ cticee wee UO Oh eps ot 30, Witoka vs. New York, at Capitoline Gr'ds. 9 ese Minna a teN eek eb eins 5 (UL Iningey <r e. oye cece cece ttieens 6 MATE cn vies cud aveietes +. dve cet h ase e tcegk tae 117 Average of winning nines, 6—12; losing nines, 3—2. SEPTEMBER, 2, Orange vs. Witoka, at Capitoline Grounds.. 6 to 2, Flyaway vs. Montgomery, at Union Gr’ds.. 8 5, Orange vs. Flyaway, at Orange...... OS ae 5, Witoka vs. Astor, at Union Grounds...... 13 5, Hudson (8 men) vs. Montgomery, at Capito- Hine Grounds. .. 2.2... secs ec cre cesccees 9 6, Orange vs. New York, at Union Grounds.. 16 6, Hudson vs. Witoka, at Capitoline Grounds. 7 7, Flyaway vs. Hudson, at Capitoline Grds.. 4 Slmo Do & BWW SCRHRO DH OOWHRC wocwe rewww;
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48 DIME BASE BALL PLAYER. Sept. 7, ne vs. Witoka, at Orange............ 4to8 Sept. 7, New York ys. Astor, at Union Grounds... 10 3 Sept. 9, ee ed vs. Astor, at Union Grounds (ben- Oe a ETE EPR Se ee 7 2 Sept. -9, Hudson vs. Montgomery, at Capitoline COMING, oso ee cast eves excel pee Sane a 2 Sept. 9, Orange vs. New York, at Orange......... 8 7 Sept. 10, Hudson vs. Witoka, at CapitolineGrounds. 7 2 Sept. 10, Montgomery vs. New York, at Union Gr'ds. 6 3 Sept. 11, Flyaway vs. Witoka, at Capitoline Grounds {10 Pini gs). a2 cl) By ae es tne 3 Sept. 11, Orange vs. Montgomery,at Orange........ 10 Sept. 11, New York vs. Astor, at Union Grounds... 13 Sept. 12, Witoka vs. Mont’ry, at Capitoline Grounds. 14 Sept. 12, Hudson ys. Astor, at Union Grounds. ..... 16 Sept. 14, Hudson vs. Mont’ry, at Capitoline Grounds. 8 Sept. 14, New York vs.Witoka, at Union Grounds.. 8 Sept. 14, Astor vs. Orange, at Orange............... 3 Sept. 16, Witoka vs, Astor, at Union Grounds...... vi Sept. 16, New York vs. Montgomery, at Capitoline MAVOUAEA IO). ceoiesy Sn onincca eo sas eee ae 5 Sept. 17, Hudson vs. Flyaway, at Union Grounds... 2 Sept. 17, Witoka vs. Astor, at Capitoline Grounds... 21 Sept. 18, Hudson vs. Astor, at Capitoline Gronnds.. 8 Sept. 18, Orange vs. N. York, at Union Gr’ds (6inn.). 4 Sept. 19, Hudson vs. Orange, at Capitoline Grounds, 17 Sept. 19, Flyaway vs. Witoka, at Union Grounds .. 3 Sept. 20, Hudson ys. Astor, at Capitoline Grounds . 5 Sept. 21, Hudson vs. N. York, at Capitoline Grounds 15 Sept. 21, Orange vs. Flyaway, at Orange (6)......-. il Sept. 21, Montg’ery vs. Astor, at Union Grounds (10). 9 Sept. 23, Flyaway vs. New York, at Union Grounds. 6 Sept. 23, Witoka vs. Montgomery, at Capitoline Gr. 15 Sept. 24, Astor vs. Orange, at Union Grounds...... 11 Sept, 24, Hudson vs, Montgomery, at Capitoline Gr. (forfeited). ...+..... PAA IEREIR ES a a 9 Sept. 25, Flyaway vs. Witoka, at Union Grounds... 5 Sept. 25, Hudson vs. Astor, at Capitoline Grounds.. 14 Sept. 26, Flyaway vs. Hudson, at Union Gr. (4inn).. 1 Sept. 27, Flyaway vs. Astor, at Union Grounds.... 14 Sept. 28, Hudson vs. Orange, at Orange...........- 10 Sept. 28, New York vs. Astor, at Union Grounds... 14 Sept. 80, Flyaway vs. New York, at Union Grounds 5 Sept. 30, Hudson ys. Orange at Capitoline Grounds.. 5 FH OAM OEOCS BSOUPOEWOAGHRRHhOR WNWWOS COUN Average of winning nines...... yr Po 8 and 34 over Average of losing nincS.... ....0...eeseeeeeee ..2 and 41 over
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8 - DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. ; OCTOBER. Oct. 2, Flyaway vs. Orange, on Union Grounds... 12 Oct. 2, Hudson vs. Witoka, on Capitoline Grounds {il bet a Gees MISS re ee ogls,} Oct. 3, Hudson vs. Yew York, on Cuapitoline Grounds (6 innings).....0..0. 0000004 . 12 Oct. 4, Hudson vs. New York, on Union Grounds. 10 Oct. 5, Hudson vs. Orange, at Orange............. 8 Oct. 5, Flyaway vs. Astor, on Union Grounds..... 12 Oct. 7, Hudson vs. Flyaway, on Capitoline Gr.... 4 Oct. 8, New York vs. Hudson, on Union Grounds... 16 Oct. 9, New York vs. Astor, on Union Grounds... 10 Oct. 12, Flyaway vs. Hudson, on Union Grounds... 10 Seventy-one games were played from Aug. 21 to Oct. 12, exclusive of the drawn match. The record of the tourney in full to date is as follows. Only the games which legally count are included: > RETO RH ea CLUBS gg]. 8i.) lel s : SHECREHESE - e Fidls iF la! a i= Flyaway... 2. 225. . Sck-waysh 4) 1}. 2] 4/17) 0} 20/| 3 Hudsom.fe¥o’. i. tues 8) 2} 2 | 4/16) 0} 20/) 1 New Vorksucus. saads 2) 1] «27 4/10).1] Q0]} 1 Witoka:.. occoeel. «| O| 2] 4) 8) O} 20) 1 Orange...... vaio 2}..1 11 11 6 al iio Montgomery........+-: 1} 1) .. | 21 5] O} 14! © Astor. JJ. ....i 0} 1; 0 t:| 1} 0} 201) 0 Ganon lost...<..- a 9 19/63) 2) 138 6
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50 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. EAST VS. WEST. One of the interesting issues of the League campaign is the contest for supremacy between the club teams of the t and West. On reference to the record we find that the East again defeated the West in 1878 as in 1877. The similarity of the figures of the two seasons’ record is noteworthy. In 1877 the Boston and Hartford Clubs of the East had to contend against the St. Lonis, Louisville, Chi . and Cincinnati Clubs of the West, two against four, and the following is the result of the contest: St. mt Pe L'ville. Chic. Cin. Won. TRON Sis o onaiecns Os 8 10 11 35 Martford.......+....2.+- 5 6 8 7 26 ROME. Seays Bde gs 5 eS Dae cSeet ey? Fe Fee. ves 61 Boston. Hartf. Won. PE SONNE, ada Lactcmedechin odes gtk nae 6 + tee 13 Louisville......... Pe Ea Pe ae 4 6 10 GCA RO ooo ot. oa Fos See os Ste vee 2 4 6 DiinGinnati...v | Sti a pele ee, Se ans 33 It will be seen that in 1877 the two Eastern nines defeated their four Western opponents by an aggregate total of nearly two to one. The record for 1878 shows almost an exactly similar result, especially in the case of the Boston Club's vic- tories : Cin. Chic. Ind’polis. Milw. Won. HOMO oisas cost voce ee 6 8 10 i 35 Providence.....+-...+.-. 8 6 10 8 27 LD 1 Sy One os aoe Bes os ees 62 Boston. Provid. Won. CRORE SS 0 soe dee 90 6 She va cng tie ee aRS y . = TMA ADOMRG ss wikis i x. <ciesew cess 1.2 deed 2 2 4 MIRGUIKOGS cs.cocus dows crt ch gcyacceieame & 4 + § oe = PSS ee bape Sane ee | In 1877 the East won by 61 to 33. In 1878 the East won by 62 to 34. In 1877 Cincinnati was the last on the list in the contest East vs. West ; this season she is first, leading St. Lovis’s score of 1877 by two victories. As far as the West is concerned, therefore, the figures of the League campaign plainly show the supremacy of the Eastern nines.
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 51 LEAGUE VS. INTERNATIONAL. The record of the season shows the leading clubs of the two associations occupying the following relative positions. The batting rank of the clubs, as compared with their field- ing, will be interesting to note, “i a § PA oS a\m 3 Fe 3 | do S82 | 53 eo CLUBS. eo} es a 18 3 £5 = z 3 5 2 £ & 3 Bal 3s E a eo |e 7 1jCincinnati ............ 61°] .277 | .836 | 858 9 : a eee eee 61 .271 | .863 | .839 14 . —— eMmeew oid edé32 62 | .266 | .310 ee 15 OL eee ke er 39 -262 P 5; Manchester........... 254 S07 895 3 6| Milwaukeé............ 1 ry 828 | .815 17 Sis dirw ctw <p s'eoees : 810 | .895 8 op OS Se eres 40 -240 | .274 | .845 12 qBibowell none. -- 42 | 289 asi -845 | 18 n apOss lcs ss. . : 11/Cricket......-.+.+-.-- 29 | “997 | 980 | “et | 8 12/Tecumseh.............|. 87 1225 | .28t | 88h 4 13) Worcester........-.-5- 37 1220 | .247 | .869 6 14 Rochester........+.6-- 89 | .218 -858 | 10 15 Hornell. ...css00 ++» vf 86 | i217} ‘968 | cgea | 27 16)Buffalo. ......-. veer 42. | 214} 242] 1806 | 4 17/Springfisld. ..s.. 235-3. 36 | .211 | 253 | ‘8a7 | 46 The contest for the cliampionship of the Westin 187: mam oe ‘Cincinnati. por pay ay ee Wor, Cincinnati .....-- 0 renee be love. 2 ‘0 : 0 %0 ciees 8 iat Deiter @ record shows that the East bore off aes oo 1877 the =i Eustern nines defeated their four
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52 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. ‘Western opponents by an aggregate total of nearly two to one. The record for 1878 shows almost an exactly similar result, especially in the case of the Boston Club’s victories : Cincinnati. Chicugo. infienep- Milw’kee. Won. Boston...... ee 8 0 11 35 Providence....... 8 6 10 8. 27 Yn a is Meee LaLa ts SU AD cso Saas 62 4 Boston. Providence. Won. GINCINEUR. =. les lostecbceccdet eens 6 9 15 OhICKIOS dscle So 5. Tote eee A 6 10 ss a0 Spey pares permpaeeras Sor tere 2 4 MN Waukee. 022.61 ots gedees 5-0 1 4 5 BORN ratad. 6 Oe so cole stale « do oes Ho.0 v oe ve ABBIED «Soe o 008 34 In 1877 the East won by 61 to 33. In 1878 the East won by 62 to 84. In 1877 Cincinnati was the last on the list in the contest East vs. West; this season Cincinnati was first , lead- ing St. Louis’s score of 1877 by two victories. VICTORIES OVER LEAGUE CLUBS. The number of games won by non-League clubs over League nines were not so numerous during 1878 as in 1877, one reason being that not half so many inter-association matches were played. LEAGUE CLUB DEFEATS BY NON-LEAGUE CLUBS. June 11, Forest City vs. Chicagu, at Cleveland.... wore tol June 19, Lowell vs. Cincinnati, at Lowell........ July «8, Peoria Reds vs. Boston, at Peoria... .. «13 Aug. 2, Forest City ys. Indianapolis, at Cleveland (11 ip 1) 2s ey: Ee Oe PETE ETT TE 9 Aug. 8, Rochester vs. Indianapolis, at Rochester. ...3 Aug. 5, Buffalo vs. Milwaukee, at Buffalo... ...-...- 4 Aug. » 7, Buffalo vs. Cincinnati, at Buffalo. ....+....7 Aug. 8, Buffalo vs. Cincinnati, at Buffalo. .... éede- Aug. © 9, Forést City vs. Cincinnati, at Cleveland ....8 Aug. 15, Worcester vs. Boston, at Worcester ........ 1 Aug. 15, rst Bedford vs. Indianapolis, at New Eoin, es Tt ae Sey Soe See eer “ Aug. 16, New Bedford vs. Chicago, at New Bedford.4 aug. 16, Lowell vs. Indianapolis, at Lowell, .......3 ‘aug. 19, Buffalo vs. Chicago, at Buffalo(13 inn.).....3, Aug: 19, Star vs. Indianapolis, at Syracuse.....-.... 7 Augi 20, Buffalo ys: Indianapolis, at Buffalo.........6 Aug. 20, National vs. Providence, at Washington....2 TR WDRH OM. CUM OHO Rm
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. oO eo Aug. 20, Forest City vs. Chicago, at Cleveland.......4 9 1 Aug. 20, Peoria Reds vs. Milwaukee, at Peoria. ....11 9 5 Aug. 26, Forest City vs. Indianapolis, at Cleveland. ..9 4 Sept. 18, Buffalo vs. Providence, at Buffalo.......... 9. 4 Sept. 21, Utica vs. Boston, at Utica ............ 0 -- Pj 8 Sept. 23, Utica vs. Providence, at Utica. . Frees y | 8 Sept. 28, Star vs. Chicago, at Chicago..... £ 10 68 Oct. 2, Buffalo vs. Boston, at Boston (12 inn.)...... 9 5 Oct. 8, Buffalo vs. Providence, at Providence (13 INNINGS)... 6 cece eee eee ee eee eee ete 6 4 Oct. 7, Lowell vs. Boston, at Lowell..... sie eieaee esis 3 0 Oct. 9, Springfield vs. Providence, at Springfield. 11 8 Oct. 15, New Bedford vs. Providence, at N. Bedfd..4 0 Oct. 16, Lowell vs. Providence, at Providence....... 5 4 Oct. 21, Buffalo vs. Chicago, at Buffalo............. 2 0 Oct. 22, Buffulo vs. Chicago, at Buffalo............. = a a Oct. 25, Utica vs. Chicago, at Utica............55.. 15 4 Oct. 26, Utica vs. Chicago, at Utica................. 5 2 MONTHLY RECORD OF THE LEAGUE. The table showing he monthly record: of “the League Championship series from May to September, inclusive, is as follows: ; Ag Tug tobt : Cincinnati... -+--/11 Providence... 3. Chicago ...+-+++ ; 5 Indianapolis .. -- Milwaukee......- for the winning ~ In June 36 games age of 7 and 22 over the losers,
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54 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. In July 46 games were played, one being drawn and another not played to a five-inning finish. The av was 7 and 30 over for the victors, and 8 and 39 over for the losers. In August 48 games were played, two being drawn and oné being a benefit exhibition game for the yellow-fever suffet= ers. The averages were respectively 6 and 13 over and 2 and 81 over—the best average thus far of the season. ‘In September 25 games were played, one being drawn, tlie average being the best known in the history of the League ©» - tests, the winning average being but 6 and the losing 2 and ~ over. The summing up of the averages is as follows: Games PI’d. T’l Runs. Win’g Av'e. Losing Av 1, See 37 281 to 126 7-23 8-1 FUNC cc <0'2 2 OB 274 to 121 7-25 ~ 8-1 July........ 46 $52 to 177 730 8 Bug coe ae 43 271 to 117 6 18 2-31 Septs.... 25 150 to 57 6- 0 27 Totals..... 187 1,828 to 598 749 3-37 THE PRIZE WINNERS OF 1878. The prizes presented to the International Association for 1878, by Mr. Frank Queen, of the Clipper, were duly awarded by Mr. Chadwick as follows : The first prize was the one hundred dollar silk banner, nine feet by six, ered with gold fringe, which was awarded to the Buffalo Club. The other prizes consisted of nine gold alued in the gate at one hundred and fifty dol- lars, which were awarded follows : For the best catching, to Dorgan, of the Star Club, of Syra- cuse. ‘ - For the best pi! , to McCormick, of the Star Club. For best first base P ay, to Libby, of thé Buffalo Club. Paha best second base play, to Barnes, of the Tecumsel ub. ; PF had best third base play, to Doscher, of the Tecumseh a For best short stop play, te Force, of the Buffalo Club. For best left field lay to Hornung, of the Tecumseh Club. For best center field play, to Kichardson, of the Utica Club. —_— best right field play, to McGunnigle, of the Buffalo a ; * The list from which the averages were made up, and upon .
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 55 which the award was made, is the table of comparative field- ing averages prepared by Mr. Williams, the secretary of the International Association, All the other averages were made up On the busis of the general Helding of each player, includ- ing his play in his home position and also in tligse he has played in only a minority of times. Of course this must turally be incorrect. The comparative table, however, in- cludes only the player’s fielding figures in one position, and bat his home position. FIRST NINES OF 1878. According to League and Internationa’ statistics, the fol- lowing players are the first nines of each organization in fielding and batting averages: FIELDING. INTERNATIONAL. LEAGUE. Pos. Player. Club. Ave. Player. Club. Ave. C....Sullivan...... Low . ..865 Allison......Prov.. .937 P.<. .Galvin........Buff.-.-9t4 Bond.... Bos... .882 1st B. Libby. ....... Buff. ...978 Sullivan: Cin... ..974 2d B..Hawkes...... Man... .935 Burdock. Bos... 917 8d B..Doscher...... Tec... ..874 ague... Prov.. .915 8. 8..Force....... - Buff... .942 Wright .... ..Bos... 945 L, F.. Hornung... ... Tec. ... 955 Jones. .......Cin... 893 .C. F.. Richardson. ... Utica. ..884 Remsen......Chic.,.934 R. F. .McGonigle.. . Buff... .888 Kelley.......Cin... 886 BATTING. ...Dorgan.... .. Star... .321 J. White.....Cin... 808 P ...Foley....++ .. Low. ..811 Larkin.... .. Chic... 289 1st B. McGuinness. . Utica. ..291 Start... 55s: Chic. .845 2d B..Dunlap.... -Hor.....279 Gerhardt. Cin. ...302 8d B Se eae oper McVey.......Chic. . 293 8. S...Burke.........Tec ....807 Ferguson Chic...834 L. F. .O’Rourke. ...- Man... .376 York. 220. Proy...310 C. F.. Hotaling. .....Star.. . 315 Hines. 2:5. 4 Proy.. 347 Buff. . . .280 Higham...... Prov,. 820 ween ewer that these would be the best teams, either on Zo mepEcm F special fielding or batting skill, to place in the field, would be a great mistake. Fancy Allison and Bond . playing as a pair, or Jim White and“ Terry” Larkin, or eves and Ferguson. Harmony or working together is as essential as high batting or ficlding averages.
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56 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. RECORD OF BASE-BALL EVENTS. Longest game—0 to 0, twenty-four innings, Harvard Univer- sity vs. Manchester, Boston, Mass., May 11, 1877. Best game—0 to 0, fifteen innings, St. Louis vs. Star, of Syra- cuse, St. Louis, Mo., May 1, 1877. Best League game—1 to 1, eleven innings, Hartford ys. Bos- ton, at Brooklyn, April 30, 1877. Best International Association game—1 to 0, fifteen innings, Live Oak vs. Cricket, Lynn, Mass., May 7, 1878. Best Junior game—1 to 0, fifteen innings, Jefferson vs. Hud- son, Hoboken, N, J., Aug. 19, 1878. Best Co-operative-nine game—2 to 1, fifteen innings, Mohawk vs. Shamrock, Cincinnati, O., July 20, 1878. Regulation ball thrown—133yds. 1ft. 7in., John Hatfield, Brooklyn, L. L., Oct. 15, 1872. SQUARE BATS VS. ROUND. A number of experienced base-ballists are in favor of the radical change of a four-sided bat in the place of the round one which has been in use since the game originated. There is also an opposition to this change, and, singularly enough, it comes chiefly from the quarter from which calls for “ live- lier balls aud more batting ” have been heard for two or three seasons past. There is one thing in regard to this pro change which is worthy of consideration, and that is that the batsman with the four-sided bat will be able to do with com- “parative ease what he can only accomplish with difficulty with the round bat, and that is to place the ball. -Another thing is that, if anything is required to be done to give more prominence to batting, there is certainly nothing so well cal culated for the purpose, without weakening the fielding de- tment, as this proposed change from round to square bats. it is argued by some that the batsman will be enabled to bit a ball with the new bat with such force that no fielder can stop it, and that it will largely increase home runs. When the batsman strikes the ball in the center with a square bat, he can hit it with no more force than he now does with a round bat. The only difference in result in using the two buts" is that with the square bat he can hit truer, while with the round bat it is only exceptionally that he is able to hitthe ball in the center. With round bats, foul-ball hitting is the rule; with square bats, it should be the exception. This we
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tn DIME BASE BALL PLAYER. 57 regard as quite a gain, especially in the saving of time. _An- “other thing to be considered in regard to the use of the four- sided bat would be"that it would do away with those danger- ous hits to catchers known as short fly-tips. Ifa ball is not hit squarely b the four-sided bat, but is struck by the edge of it, it must danas invariably rise out of reach of the catcher. But the chief merit of its use lies in the power it gives to the batsman to ** place the ball”—that is, to hit it to the spotein the field he wishes to send it to. Without the power to do this, scientific batting is almost out of the question. We have never objected to any improvement in batting that real- ly was an improvement; but making balls elastic in order that they may be hit out of reach of infielders and outfielders, too, and thereby muking it impossible for infielders to stop them without risk of sevére injuries to their fingers or hands, is what we always have opposed. This adds nothing to the bat- ling, its only effect being to detract from the fielding. There is one thing the four-sided bats will introduce, and that isa right short fielder; in other words, the ten-men-and- ten-inhings game, and that, too, with a dead ball. When the batsman gets hold of a bat which will enable him’t» place a ball, there is going to be lively work in the infield to prevent him making a base-hit, and the three basemen and two short- fielders will be found none too many to get in the way of a well-placed ball. As it isnow, half the hitting done is chance- hitting. The batsman takes his stand at the bat, and, despite his trained sight, the odds are ten to one against his hitting the bal exactly in the center—something he must do to place if well. With the four-sided bat every hit, nearly, would be acen- ter hit, the ball necessarily striking on the flat surface of the bat, instead of on a rounded edge. xperiments will be tried with the new bat by Brooklyn professionals at Prospect Park before they leave for their respective clubs. Of course the round bat will be in use this season, but it is probable that the season of 1880 will see the four-sided bat introduced. Bat-makers need not feel at all alarmed about the new rule cutching them with a large stock of round bats on hand, as the size of the bat will not be changed. The limit of its diameter wil] still be 2 1-2 inches, thus making each side of Jess uiameter, xs that will be measured from the corners, All that bat-makers will have to do, therefore, when the change in the rule occurs, will be to transform their round bats into four-sided bats, by planing the sides down or sawing them. The new bat should be limited to forty inches in length, and its sides should be graduated from a full width at the end down to the width of the handle. It is a good sign to see this “playing on the square” introduced as one of the com- ing new rules.
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58 : DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. THE PLAYING RULES FOR 1879. . The following is the League code of playing rules of base- ball adopted at the Cleveland Convention of December, 1878, and indorsed by the International Convention at Buffalo, 1879: RULE FIRST.—TuHe Mareriats oF THE GAME. Secrron 1. The ball must weigh not less than five nor more than five and one-quarter ounces avoirdupois. It must meas- ure not less than nine nor more than nine and one-quarter inches in circumference. It must be composed of woolen yarn, and shall not contain more than one ounce of vulcanized rubber in mold form, and shall be covered with leather, and be furnished by the secretary of the League. Src. 2. In all games, the ball or balls played with shall be furnished by the home club, and shall become the property of the winning club. Sxc. 3. No ball'shall be played with in any championship game unless it is furnished by the secretary of the League. Src. 4. When the ball becomes out of shape, or ent or rip- dso as to expose the yarn, or in any way so injured as to be unfit for fair use, a new ball shall be called for by the um- pire at the end of an even inning, at the request of either cap- tain. Should the ball be lost during a game, the umpire shall, at the expiration of five minutes, call for a new ball. Src. 5. The bat must be round, and must not exceed two and one-half inches in diameter in the thickest part. It must be made wholly of wood, and shall not exceed forty-two inches in length. Src. 6, The bases must be four in number, and they must be placed and securely fastened upon each corner of a square the sides of which are respectively pany poner The bases must be so constructed and placed as to be distinctly seen by the umpire. The first, second and third bases must cover a space equal to fifteen inches square, and the home base one square foot of surface. The first, second and third bases shall be canvas-bags, painted white, and filled with seme soft material. The home base shall be of white marble or stone, so fixed in the ground as to be even with the surface and wholly within the diamond. One corner of said base shall face the pitcher’s position, and two sides shall form part of "the foul lines. : Sxc. 7. The base from which the ball is struck shall be de- signated the home base, and must be directly opposite the
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s DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 59 second base. Tie first basé must always be that upon the right hand, and the third base that upon the left and side of the striker when occupying his position at the home base. In all match games, lines connecting the home and first bases, and the home and third bases, and also the lines of the striker’s and pitcher’s itions, shall be marked by the use of chalk or other suitable material, so as to be dis- tinctly seen by the umpire. The line of the home base shall extend four feet on each side of the base, and shall be drawn through its center and parallel with a line extending from first to third base. The foul lines from first and third bases to home base shall be continued as straight lines to the limits of the field beyond and back of said home base, The triangu- lar space thus laid off behind the home base, shall be for the exclusive use of the catcher, umpire and butsman; and no player of the side ‘‘ at bat,” (except the batsman) shall be per- mitted to occupy any portion of such triangular space. Two lines marked in the same way as the foul lines, and parallel with said foul lines, shall be drawn, one fifteen feet and the other fifty feet distant from them and terminate at the lines bounding the triangular space afurementioned. RULE SECOND.—Tue Game. Section 1. The game shall consist of nine innings to each side, but should the score then be a tie, play shall be contii- ued until a majority of runs for one side, upon an equal num- ber of innings, shall be declared, when the game shall end. All innings shall be concluded when the third hand i8 put out. Sec. 2. The choice of first innings, shall be determined by the two captains. The fielders of each club shall take any position in the field their captain may assign them, With the exception of the pitcher, who must deliver the ball from his appointed position. Bad: 3. INo player taking part in a game shall be replaced by another after the commencement of the second inning, ex- for reason of illness or injury. =diawt 4. No game shall be considered as played unless five innings on each side shall be completed. Should darkuess or rain intervene before the third hand is put out in the closing part of the fifth inning of a game, the umpire shall declare * No game.” , Sec. 5. Whenever a game of five or more innings is stop- by rain or darkness, and the score at the time is equal on Ly even innings played, the gume shall be declared drawn; Dnt under no other circumstances shall a drawn gaine bé de- Sec. 6. Should rain commence to fail during the progress
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60 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. of a match game, the umpire must note the time it began; and, should it continue for five minutes, he shall, at the request «* either captain, suspend play. Should the rain continue to fall for thirty minutes after play has been suspended, the game,shall terminate. “r: Sec. 7. When the umpire calls “ play,” the game must at once be proceeded with. Should either party fail to take their appointed positions in the game, or to commence play as requested, the umpire shall, at the expiration of five minutes, declare the game forfeited by the nine. that refuses to play. When the umpire calls “time,” play shall be suspended um il he calls “ play ” again, and during the interim no player shall be put out, base be run, or run be scored. The umpire shail suspend play only for an accident or injury to himself or a player, or on account of rain. Seo. 8. The umpire, in any match game, shall, in case of rain or darkness, determine when play shall be suspended, und, if; the game cannot be fairly concluded, it shall. be de- cided by the score of the last equal innings played, unless one nine shall have completed their innings, and the other nine shall have equaled or exceeded the score of their oppo- nents in their incompleted innings, in which case the game shall be decided by the totul score obtained, which score shall be recorded as the score of the game. ; , See. 9. When the umpire calls “ game” it shall end; but when he merely suspends play for any stated period, it may be. resumed, at.the point. at. which it. was suspended, pro- hina such suspension does not extend beyond the day of the RULE THIRD.—Prrcnmie. Sxotion 1. The pitcher’s position shall be within a space of ground, four feet. wide by six feet long, the front, or four foot line of which shall be distant forty-five feet from. the center of the home base, and, the center of the square shall be equidistant from the first and the third bases. Esch cor- ner of the square shall be marked by a flat iron plate or stone, six inches qpare, fixed in the ground even with the surface. Seo. 2.. The player who delivers. the ball to the bat mast do so while wholly within the lines of the pitcher’s position, He must remain within them until the ball has left his hand, and he shall not make any motion to deliver the bail te ahe bat while any part of his person is oniside the lines of the piteher’s position. .The bull, must. be delivered to. the bat with the arm swinging nearly perpendicular nt the side of the body, and the hand in swinging forward must pass below the waist. The pitcher, when taking his position to deliver ihe ball, must face the batsman. “eg
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 61 Sxc. 8. Should the pitcher deliver the ball by an overhand throw, a “ foul balk ” shall be declared. Any outward swing of the arm, or any other swing save that of the perpendicular movement referred to in Section 2 of this rule, shall be con- sidered an overhand throw. Sec. 4. When a “ foul balk ” is called the umpire shall warn the pitcher of the penalty incurred by such unfair delivery ; and should such delivery be continued until three foul balks have been called in one inning the umpire shall declare the game forfeited. y 3 : Sze. 5. Should the pitcher make any motion to deliver the ball to the bat, and fail so to deliver it—except the ball be ac- cidentally dropped—or should he unnecessarily delay the game by not delivering the ball to the bat, or should he, when in the act of delivering the ball, have any part of his person outside the lines of his position, the umpire shall call a “balk,” and players occupying the bases shall take one base each. Src. 6. Every ball fairly delivered and sent in to the bat over the home base and at the hight called for by the batsman shall be considered a good ball. Src. 7. All balls delivered to the bat which are not sent in over the home base and at the hight called for by the bats- mein shall be considered unfair balls, and every ball so delivered must be called. When “nine balls” have been called the striker shall take first base, and all players who are thereby forced to leave a base shall take one base. Neither a “ball” nor a “strike” shall be called until the ball has passed the home base. : Ssc. 8. All balls delivered to the bat which shall touch the striker’s bat without being struck at, or his (the batsman’s) person while standing in his position, or which shall hit the n of the umpire—unless they be passed balls—shall be considered dead balls, and shall be so called by the umpire ; and no players shall be put out, base be run, or run be scored on any such ball; but if a dead ball be also an unfair ball it shall be counted as one of the nine unfair balls which shall entitle the striker to a base. If the umpire shall be satisfied that the pitcher, in delivering the ball, shall have so de- livered it as to have intentionally caused the same to strike the batter, the umpire shall fine the pitcher therefor in a sum not less than ten dollars nor more than fifty dollars. RULE FOURTH.—Bartine DEPARTMENT. Section 1. The batsman’s or striker’s position shall be within a space of ground located on either side of the home base, six feet long by three feet wide, extending three feet in front of and three feet behind the line of the home base, and with its nearest line distant one foot from the home base. :
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62 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. Sec. 2. The batsmen must take their positions in the order in which they are directed by the captain of their club; and after each player hus had one time “ at bat,” the striking order , thus established shall not be changed during the game. After the first inning the first striker in each inning shall be the batsman whose name follows that of the last man who has completed his turn (time) at bat in the preceding inning. Sxc.3. Any batsman failing to take his position at the bat in his order of striking—unless by reason of illness or injury, or by consent of the captains o the contesting nines—shall le declared out, unless the error be discovered before a fair ball has been struck or the striker put out. Src. 4. Any batsman failing to take his position at the bat within one minute after the umpire has called for the striker sliall be Geclared out. ’ Seo. 5. The batsman on taking his position must call for either a “ high ball,” a “low ball,” or a “Fuir ball,” and the um~ ire shall notify the pitcher to deliver the ball as required ; uch call shall not be changed after the first ball delivered. Sic. 6. A * high ball” shall be one sent in above the belt of the batsman but not higher than his shoulder. A “low ball” shall be one sent in at the hight of the belt, or between that hight and the knee, but not higher than his belt. A “ faér ball” shall be one between the range of shoulder-high and the knee of the striker. All the above must be over the Lome base, and, when fairly delivered, shall be considered fair balls to the bat. Src. 7. Should the batsman fail to strike at the ball he calls for, or should he strike at and fail to hit the ball, the umpire shall call ‘‘one strike,” and “ two strikes” should he again fail. When two strikeshave been called, should the batsman not strike at the next “ good ball,” the umpire shall warn him by calling “good ball.” But should he strike and fail to hit the ball, or should he fail to strike at or to hit the next good ball, “ three strikes” must be called, and the batsman must run toward the first base, as in the case of hitting a fnir ball. Src. 8, The batsman when in the act of striking at the ball, must stand wholly within the lines of his position. Sec. 9. Should the batsman step outside the lines of his po- sition and strike the ball, the umpire shall call ‘‘ foul strike wnd out,” and base-runners shall return to the bases they occupied when the ball was hit. <a , Szc. 10. The foul lines shall be unlimited in length, and shail run from the right and left hand corners of the home ase through the center of first and third bases to the foul ysis, which shall be located at the boundary of the field, an Pithin the range of home and first base, and home and thi base. Said lines shall be marked, and on the inside, from ‘ase to base, with chalk, or some other white substance, so as to be plainly seen by the umpire, ape
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 68 Sec. 11. If the ball from a fair stroke of tlie bat first touches the ground, the person of a Para or any other ob- ject, either in front of or on the foul-ball lines, or the-first or third base, it shall be considered fair. : lf the ball from a fair stroke of the bat first touches the ground, the person of a player or any other object behind the foul-ball lines, it shall be declared foul, and the ball so hit shall be called foul by the umpire, even before touching the ground, if it be seen falling foul. : The following are exceptions to the foregoing section: All balls batted directly to the ground that bound or roll within the foul lies between home and first or home and third bases,‘ without first touching the person of a player, shall be con- sidered fair. All balls batted directly to the ground that bound or roll outside the foul lines between home and first, or home and third bases, without first touching the person of a player, shall be considered foul. In either of these cases the first point of contact between the batted ball and the ground shall not be regarded. Sec. 12. When the batsman has fairly struck a fair ball he shall vacate his position, and he shall then be considered a base-runner until he is put out or scores his run. Sec. 13. The batsman shail be declared out by the umpire as follows: If a fair or foul ball be caught before touching the ground or any object other than the player, provided it be not caught in the player’s hat or cap. If a foul ball be similarly held, before touching the ground. If a fair ball be securely held by a fielder while touching first base with any part of his person, before the base-runner touches said base. If, after three strikes have been called he fails to touch first base before the ball is legally held there. Tf, after three strikes ys beeh Called, the ball be caught before touching the ground. If he vlainie attempts to hinder the catcher from catching the ball, evidently without effort to make a fair strike, or fiakes a “ foul strike.” RULE FIFTH.—Rvunxive THE Bases. Srorron 1. Players running bases must touch éach basé in regular order, we first, second, third and home bases; and when obliged to return to bases they have occupied they must retouch theth in reverse order, both when running on fair or foul balls. In the latter case the base-runner must re- tnra to the base where le belongs, on the run, and not at a walk. No base shall be considered as having been occupicd or held until it has been touched. " oe ot 4
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64 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. Src. 2: No player running the bases shall be forced to va- cate the base he occupies unless the batsman becomes a base- runner. Should the first base be occupied by a base-ruuner when a fair ball is struck, the base-runner shall cease to be entitled to bold said base until the player running to first base shill be put out. The same rulé shall apply in the case of the occupancy of the other bases under similar circumstances. No base-runner shall be forced to vacate the base he occupies if the base-runner succeeding him is not thus obliged to vacate his base. Sec. 3. Players forced to vacate their bases may be put cat by any fielders in the same manner as when running to lirst base. Sec. 4. The player running to first base shall be at liberty to overrun said base without his being put out for being oit - the base, after first touching it, provided he returns at once and touches first base, after which he can be put out as at any other base. If, in so overrunning first base, he also attempts to run to second base, he shall forfeit such exemption from being put out. : Sec. 5. 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, shail be declared out by the umpire, with or without appeal; but in case a fielder be occupying the runner’s proper path, attempt- ing to field a batted ball, then the runner shall run out of the path and behind the said fielder, and shall not be declared out for so dojng. Src. 6. One run shall be scored every time a base-runner, after having regularly touched the first three bases, shall touch the home base before three hands are out. If the third hand out is forced out, or is put out before reaching first base, a run shall not be scored. Sec. 7. When a ‘‘balk” is called by the umpire, every player running the bases shall take one base without being put out, and shall do so on the run. Src. 8. When “nine balls” have been called by the um- ‘pire, the batsman shall take one base, provided he do so on the run without being put out; and should any base-runner be forced thereby to vacate his base, he also shall take one base. Each base-runner thus given a base shall be at liberty to run to other bases besides the base given, but only at the risk of Dang put out in so running. Src, 9. base-runner shall be considered as holding a base, iz. : entitled to occupy it, until he shall have regularly touched tenant base in order. _ Sec.10. No base shall be run or run be scored when a fair or foul ball has been caught or momentarily held before touch- ing the ground, unless the base held, when the ball was hit, is » ; ~ * af <
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DIME BASE-BALI. PLAYER. 54 retouched by the base-runner after the ball has been so caught or held by the fielder. Sec. 11. No run or base can be made upon a foul ball that shall touch the ground before being caught or held by a fielder, and any player running bases shall return without being put out to the base he occupied when the ball was struck, and re- main on such base until the ball is held by the pitcher. See. 12. Any player running the bases on fair or foul balls, caught before touching the ground, must return to the hase he “occupied when the ball was struck, and retouch such base ‘before attempting to.make another or score a run, 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 caught flying. A - Seo. 13. if the player running the bases is prevented from making a base by the obstruction of an adversary, he shall be entitled to that base and shall not be put out. Sec. 14. No player shall be allowed a substitute in running the bases, except for illness or injury incurred in the game then being played; and such substitute shall take the ill or injured player's place only after the latter hus reached first base. The opposing captain shall select the man to run as substitute. Sec. 15. Any player running the bases sball be declan d out if, at any time, while the ball is in play, he be touched by the ball in the hand of a fielder, without some part of his per- son is touching a base. _The ball must be held by the fielder after touching the runner. If a ball be held by a fielder on the first base before the base-runner, after hitting a fair ball, touches that base, he J declared out. . 3 poe base-runner failing to touch the base he runs for shall be declared out if the ball be held bya fielder, while touching said base, before the base-runner returns and touches it. Any base-runner who shall in any way interfere with or obstruct a fielder while attempting to catch a fair fly-ball or a foul ball, shall be declared out. If he willfully obstructs « fielder from fielding a ball, he shall be declared ont, and, if a batted ball strike him, he shall ne declared out. And no base v8 d no run be scored, : - + peor ge in running from home to first base, shal] run inside the foul line, or more than three feet outside of it, he shall be declared out. RULE SIXTH.—Tue Umer anv His Durres, — Section. 1. Two clubs may, by mutual agreement, select ; ire an e or games, provided that such any man to umpire any gam the man, so selected, agrees, - agree! in writing; and ‘ pay a ae five ‘ays before such game, or the first of such : to act as such umpire. Bx =
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66 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. . Sec. 2. A staff of League Umpires shall be selected in the following manner. Prior to April 1st of each year each club shall send to the Secretary, the names of any persons of good repute, and who are considered competent to act as umpires. A list of all persons so nominated shall be prepared by the Secretary, and submitted to each club, which shall then select therefroin a number equal to three times the number of clubs then in the League, and shall transmit a list thereof to the Secretary, and the ere Saba number, — the greatest num- ber of approvals, shall constitute the staff o Umpires. The Board shall fill any vacancy caused by declination, and shall appoint an umpire to replace any that may be objecteu to, in writing, by three League clubs afler the commencement of the championship season. Sec.'3. In the absence of the agréement provided in sec- tion 1 of this Rule, the visiting club shall, not less than three days before any = get anya Frag submit, by telegraph, to the home club the names of five League Umpires, none of whom shall reside in the city of the visiting club. The home club shall then be charged with the duty of providing one of the five so named, upon the grounds in season for the me, O"Bno, 4. In case the visiting club shall have failed to fur- nish the five names as provided in section 8, the home club shall select. an umpire for such game; and in case the visiting club shall have furnished five names, as provided in section 3, and the home club fails to produce one of the umpires se named, within fifteen minutes before the hour appointed for the game, the contending clubs shall by mutual consent agree upon anumpire. If they cannot so agree, the captains of said b shall toss fer the Tight of choice of umpire, and the club so winning the choice shall have the right to designate the person so to act. Src. 5. The fee and expenses of the umpire of any cham- pionship game shall be paid by the visiting club. Sxc. 6. The umpire shall not be changed during the progress . of a match game, except for reason of illness or injury, or by the consent of the captains of the two contesting nines, in case he shall have willfully violated the rules of the game. Sec. 7. Before the commencement of a match, the umpire shall see that the rules governing tlie materials of the game and also those applicable to the positions of batsmen and pitcher, are strictly observed. Also that the fence in the rear of the pitcher’s position is distant not less than ninety feet from the hone base, except it mark the boundary line of the field, in which case the umpire, for every bal poring the catcher and touching the fence, shall give each runner one base without his being putout. . Before calling “play,” the umpire shall ask the captain of —
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66 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. . Sec. 2. A staff of League Umpires shall be selected in the following manner. Prior to April 1st of each year each club shall send to the Secretary, the names of any persons of good repute, and who are considered competent to act as umpires. A list of all persons so nominated shall be prepared by the Secretary, and submitted to each club, which shall then select therefroin a number equal to three times the number of clubs then in the League, and shall transmit a list thereof to the Secretary, and the ere Saba number, — the greatest num- ber of approvals, shall constitute the staff o Umpires. The Board shall fill any vacancy caused by declination, and shall appoint an umpire to replace any that may be objecteu to, in writing, by three League clubs afler the commencement of the championship season. Sec.'3. In the absence of the agréement provided in sec- tion 1 of this Rule, the visiting club shall, not less than three days before any = get anya Frag submit, by telegraph, to the home club the names of five League Umpires, none of whom shall reside in the city of the visiting club. The home club shall then be charged with the duty of providing one of the five so named, upon the grounds in season for the me, O"Bno, 4. In case the visiting club shall have failed to fur- nish the five names as provided in section 8, the home club shall select. an umpire for such game; and in case the visiting club shall have furnished five names, as provided in section 3, and the home club fails to produce one of the umpires se named, within fifteen minutes before the hour appointed for the game, the contending clubs shall by mutual consent agree upon anumpire. If they cannot so agree, the captains of said b shall toss fer the Tight of choice of umpire, and the club so winning the choice shall have the right to designate the person so to act. Src. 5. The fee and expenses of the umpire of any cham- pionship game shall be paid by the visiting club. Sxc. 6. The umpire shall not be changed during the progress . of a match game, except for reason of illness or injury, or by the consent of the captains of the two contesting nines, in case he shall have willfully violated the rules of the game. Sec. 7. Before the commencement of a match, the umpire shall see that the rules governing tlie materials of the game and also those applicable to the positions of batsmen and pitcher, are strictly observed. Also that the fence in the rear of the pitcher’s position is distant not less than ninety feet from the hone base, except it mark the boundary line of the field, in which case the umpire, for every bal poring the catcher and touching the fence, shall give each runner one base without his being putout. . Before calling “play,” the umpire shall ask the captain of —
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 67 the home club whether there are any special ground rules to be enforced, and if there are, he shall see that they are duly enforced, provided they do not conflict with any rule of the game. S Src. 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. 4 Sx0. 9. Should the umpire be unable to see whether a catch has been fairly made or not, he shall be at liberty to appeal Yo the bystanders, and to render his decision according to the fairest testimony at command. Sec. 10. No person not engaged in the game shall be per- mitted to occupy any position within the lines of the field of contest, or in any way interrupt the umpire during the pro- gress of the ie. No player except the captain or player especially designated by him, shall address the umpire con- cerning any point of play in dispute, and any violation of this rule shall subject the offender to an immediate reprimand by the umpire. ‘ = ~ Sec. 11, The umpire shall require the players on the bat- ting side who are not at the bat or running the bases to keep at a distance of not less than fifty feet from the line of home and first base and home and third base, or further off, if he so decide. The captain and one assistant only shall be per- mitted to coach players running the bases, and they must not approach within fifteen feet of the foul lines. (See also Sec- tion 7, of Rule First.) Sec. 12. Should any fielder stop or catch the ball with his _ hat, or any part of his dress, the umpire shall call “ dead ball,” and the base-runners shall each be entitled to two: bases for any fair-hit ball so stopped or caught. Should the ball be stopped by any person not engaged in the game, the um- pire must call “ dead ball,” and players running bases at the time shall be entitled to bases they were running for, and the ball be regarded as dead until settled in the hands of the pitcher while standing within the lines of his position. Sec, 13. Any match game in which the umpire shall de- slare any section of this code of rules to have n willfully violated shall at once be declared by him to have been for- feited by the club at fault. Seo. 14. No manager, captain or player shall address the audience, except in case of necessary explanation. Sec. 15. Any League umpire who shall be convicted of selling, or offering to sell, a game of which he is umpire, shall thereupon be removed from his official capacity and placed under the same disabilities which govern expelled players under this constitution. .
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68 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. RULE SEVENTH.—Tuz Unrrre’s JURISDICTION AND Powers. The gentleman selected to fill the position of umpire, must keep constantly in mind the fact that upon his sound discre- tion and promptness in conducting the game, and compelling layers to observe the spiritas well as the letter of the rules, argely depends the merit of the game as av exhibition and the satisfaction of the spectators fhecewith. He must make his decisions distinet and clear, remembering that every spec- » tator is anxious to hear each decision. He must keep the contesting nines playing constanuy from the commencement of the game to its termination, allowing such delays only as are rendered. unavoidable by accident, injury or rain. He must, until the completion of the game, require the players of each side to promptly take their positions on the field as soon as the third hand is put out, and must also require the first striker of the opposite side to be in his position at the bat as soon as the fielders are in their places. The players of the side “ at, bat? must occupy the portion of the field allotted them, subject to the condition that they must oy vacate any portion thereof that may be in the way of the ball, or of any fielder attempting to catch or field it. The triangular space behind the home base is reserved for the ex- clusive use of the umpire, catcher and batsman, and the um- pire must prohibit any player of the side ‘at bat” from cross- ing the same at any time while the ball is in the hands of or passing between the pitcher or catcher while standing in their positions. - The umpire is master of the field from the commencement to the termination of the game; and he must com the players to observe the provision of this Rule, and of all other Sections of the playing rules; and he is hereby invested with authority to order any player to do, or omit to do, any act necessary to give force and effect to any and all of such pro- visions, and power to inflict upon any player, disobeying any such order, a fine of not Jess than five, or more than fifty dollars for each offense; and to impose a similar fine upon any player who shall use abusive, threatening or improper Janguage to the umpire, audience or other player, and when - the umpire shall have so punished the player, le shall not have the power to revoke or remit the penalty so inflicted. The umpire shall at ouce notify the captain of the offending player's side of the infliction of any fine, herein provided for; and the club to which such player belongs, shall, within ten days, ‘transmit the amount of such fine to the Secretary of the League.
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