Beadle's Dime Base Ball Player (no. 2) (1862)
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’ COMPRISING THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE ls BASE-BALL PLAYER. 1 FIFTH ANNUAL BASE-BALL CONVENTION, Together with the Rules and Regulations for 1862, Rules for the Formation of Clubs, and Instructions in the Game ; also, complete Scores of the Fashion Course and tho Great Silver Ball Match, &.; with the BASE-BALL AVERAGES FOR 1861, BDITED BY HENRY CHADWICK | NEW YORK: SINCLAIR TOVUSEHY 121 Nassau Street.
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\ ANNUAL EDITION—FOR 1862. BEADLE’S * BASEBALL PLAYER. COMPRISING THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE ? wii — - FIFTH ANNUAL BASE-BALL CONVENTION, t : ‘Together with the Rules and Regulations for 1862, Rules for the Formation of Clubs, and Instructions in the Game; also, complete Scores of the Fashion Course and the Great Silver Ball Match, &c.; with the ' BASE-BALL AVERAGES FOR 1861. EDITED BY HENRY CHADWICK. NEW YORK AND LONDON: Beadle and Company, 141 William St., N. Y. 44 PATERNOSTER ROW, LONDON.
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INTRODUCTORY. In presenting this work to our readers, we claim for it the merit of being the first publication of its kind yet is- sued, as all previous works on Base Ball—and there are but very few published—have been confined to the history of the game as contained in the proceedings of the Nation- al Convention of Base-Ball Players, together with the rules and regulations of the game adopted by the National As- sociation. We, therefore, introduce this book to our readers, feeling confident that it will be interesting to all, and beneficial to many, especially to those who have but a limited practical knowledge of the game. In arranging our instructions on the most important points of the game, we take pleasure in acknowledging our indebtedness to several prominent members of the Base-Ball fraternity, among whom we are specially indebted for favors to Mr. Jas. B. Bache and Dr. Jones of the Excelsior Club of Brooklyn, and to Dr, Adams of the veteran Knickerbock- er of New York. | As our object is to promote the interests and popularity of our American Game of Ball, if we have failed in any one instance in the furtherance of our views in this respect, we shall not solicit in vain, we trust, for indulgence at the hands of our many friends in the ball- playing community. With these prefatory remarks, we at once place before our readers the instructions we have | carefully prepared for them.
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BEADLE’S DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER, een qe et Tris invigorating exercise and manly pastime may now be justly termed the American Game of Ball, for though of English origin, it has been so modified and improved. of late years in this country, as almost to deprive it of any of its original features beyond the mere groundwork of the game. As we propose briefly to note the progress of Base Ball from its origin, we deem it appropriate to intro- duce the rules for playing the English Game of Rounders, from which Base Ball is derived. We therefore quote as féllows from an English work on out-door sports: Rounders.—This game is played with a ball and bats, or sticks something of the form of a policeman’s trun- cheon. <A hole is first made, about a foot acrossand half a foot deep. Four other stations are marked with pegs stuck into the ground, topped with a piece of paper, so as to be ~ readily seen. Sides are then chosen, one of which goes in. There may be five or’ more players on each side. Suppose that there are five. One player, on the side that is out, stands in the middle of the five-sided space, and pitches the ball toward the hole. He is called the feeder. The batsman hits it off, if he can; in which case he drops the stick, and runs to the nearest station, thence to the third, and all round if the hit has been afar one. The . other side are scouting, and trying to put him out, either by hitting the batsman as he is running, or by sending the ball into the hole, which is called “grounding.” The player at the hole may decline to strike the ball, but if he hits at it, and misses twice running, he is out. Whena player makes the round of the stations back to the hole, his side counts one toward the game. When all the play- ers are out, cither by being hit or the ball being grounded, the other side get their innings. When there are only two players left, a chance is given of prolonging the in- nings, by one of them getting three balls from the feeder;
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ee ee 7 —>?. 6 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. and if he can give a hit such as to enable him to run the whole round, all his side come in again, and the counting is resumed. The feeder is generally the best player on his side, much depending on his skill and art. The scouts © should seldom aim at the runners from a distance, but throw the ball up to the feeder or to some one near, who will try to hit or to ground, as seems the most advisable. A caught ball also puts the striker out. The above is a very simple game, and one designed only for relaxation during the intervals from study in schools, and is entirely devoid of the manly features that characterize Base Ball as played in this country. Boys and even girls can play Rounders without difficulty ; but Base Ball, to be played thoroughly, requires the possession of muscular strength, great agility, quickness of eye, read- iness of hand, and many other faculties of mind and body that mark the man of nerve. But it is needless further to comment on the meritorious features of our American game, suffice it to say that it is a recreation that any one may be proud to exeel in, as in order to do so, he must possess the characteristics of true manhood to a considerable degree. The history of Base Ball commences at a date anterior to the one we propose to start from ;_but our present pur- pose will be fully answered by tracing its progress from the organization of the Knickerbocker Club of New York, which started into existence in the autumn of 1845, There was a Club called the New York Club, which existed be- fore the Knickerbocker, but we shall not be far wrong if we award to the latter club the honor of being the pio- neer of the present game of Base Ball. Before the organization of the Knickerbocker Club, the rule of play, in reference to putting a player out with the ball, was to throw it at him; but one or two severe acci- dents occurred from the practice of this plan, and the rules were changed to those placing men on each base, and making it requisite for a player to be touched hy the ball while in the hands,of an adversary. This latter rule was the first innovation on the primitive rules of the game famil- iar to every school-boy in the Eastern and Middle States, The following are the first regular rules of Base Ball we have any record of. They are those adopted by the Knick- erbocker Club in 1845, and by which—with one or two exceptions—they played up to the period of the first con- vention of Base Ball players. * /
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. vi ¥irst Rules of Base Ball, Srctroy 1. The bases shall be from “ Home” to second base 42 paces; from first to third base 42 paces equidis- tant. Section 2. The game to consist of 21 counts or aces, but at the conclusion an equal number of hands must be played. Suction 8. The ball must be pitehed and not thrown for — the bat. . Sxcrion 4. A ball knocked outside the range of tle first or third base is foul. Section 5. Three balls being struck at and missed, and the last one caught, is a hand out; if not caught, is consid- ered fair, and the striker bound to run, Section 6. A ball being struck or tipped, and caught either flying or on the first bound, is a hand out. Secrion 7. A player, running the bases, shall be out, if the ball is in the hands of an adversary on the base, as the runner is touched by it before he makes his base—it being understood, however, that in no instance is a ball to be thrown at him. Secrion 8. A player running, who shall prevent an ad- versary from ¢atching or getting the ball before making his base, is a hand out. . i Section 9. If two hands are already out, a player run- ning home at the timea ball is struck, can not make an ace if the striker is caught out. Section 10. Three hands out, all out. Secrion 11.*Players must take their strike in regular turn. Secrion 12. Noace or base can be made on a foul strike. Section 13. A runner can not be put out in making one base, when a baulk is made by the pitcher. Section 14. But one base allowed when the ball bounds out of the field when struck. . It will be at once perceptible to all who will contrast the - above rules with those at present in force, that the game of Base Ball at that period, was not.to be compared to the systematic and, to a certain extent, scientific game that is now such an attractive feature of our American sports an pastimes, The example afforded by the successful operation of the Knickerbocker Club, was soon followed by the formation aa ~~
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8 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. of others, and in the course of a few years the Gotham, Eagle, and Empire clubs successively appeared on the ball grounds at Hoboken, as competitors for the enviable notoriety the Knickerbockers had by that time attained by means of the many interesting contests they had inaugurated. The Gotham Club was the next organization to that of the Knickerbocker, and the senior members of many of the clubs now in existence will doubtless long remember the interest and excitement attendant upon the prominent contests between these rival clubs. In fact, it is to this source, in connection with the many attractive features of the game itself, that. we may mainly attribute its rapid prog- ress in popularity; for it is well known that where a lively, well-contested, and exciting game is in progress, there will ever be found crowds of interested spectators, We at first designed giving the scores of several of the most prominent of these matches, but we find that such a course will require far more space than we propose occu- pying in a work like this, which is intended more as a com- pendium of Base Ball rather than a complete and compre- hensive work on the subject. We, therefore, continue our brief reference to the points of special interest in the his- tory of the game, by giving the date of organization of each elub that now belong to the National Association, up to the time of the first Convention of Base-Ball Players, which was held in New York, in May, 1857. Clubs. Organized. Location of Ground. Knickerbocker, Sept., 1845, Tloboken, Gotham, 1850, nie Eagle, April, 1852, 4 Empire, Oct. 12, 1854, im Excelsior, Dec. 8, 1854, South Brooklyn, Putnam, May, 1855, Williamsburgh, Newark, May 1, 1855, Newark, Baltic, June 4, 1855, New York, Eckford, June 27,1855, Greenpoint, Union, July 17,1855, Morrisania, Continental, Oct., 1855, Wilhamsburgh, Atlantic, 1855, Jamaica, L. L, arlem, ~ March, 1856, New York, Enterprise, June 28, 1856, Bedford, Atlantic, © Aug. 14, 1856, sf Star, Oct., 1856, South Brooklyn, Independent, Jan., 1857, New York,
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 9 Liberty, March, 1857, New Brunswick, N. J., Metropotitan, March 4, 1857, New York, Champion, March 14, 1857, sf Hamilton, March 23, 1857, Brooklyn, St. Nicholas, April 28, 1857, Hoboken. As will be seen from the above record, the years 1855 and 1856 were prolific of new clubs, and, of course, a great number of exciting centests took place, the result of which was the creation of a thorough furore for the game, and the manifestation of a great degree of interest in the wel- fare and progress of this manly pastime, by the rapidly in- creasing numbers of the advocates of out-door sports. At the close of the season of 1856, a review of the many contests that had taken place, led to the knowledge of the benefit that would accrue to the game, if proper revision of the rules were to be had, and a new code established. After several preliminary meetings had been held by the prominent clubs among themselves, it was decided to call a convention of delegates from eachof the clubs, for the purpose of establishing a permanent code of rules by which all could, in future, be governed. In pursuance of this re- solve, a call, signed by the officers of the Knickerbocker Club—as the senior organization of the kind, was issued, and the ultimate result was the assembling of the dele- gates to the first Convention of Base-Ball Players, which convention was held in New York City, in May, 1857. At this convention a series of rules and reglautions were adopted, by which the various clubs, who were represented in the convention; were governed during the season of 1857. In March, 1858, the second convention was held, and at this meeting the annual convention was declared a permanent organization, and the requisite constitution and by-laws having been formed, the “ NattonaL ASSOCIATION o¥ Basr-BaLt Puayers” sprang into existence, and com- menced its useful career, which has thus far been one as beneficial to the interests of the game, as it has been ered- itable taits respective members. The first annual meeting of this Association was held at the Cooper Institute, March 9, 1859, at which ec onvention the rules and regulations were again revised and amended, in accordance with the improvements the experience of _ the previous season’s play had rendered necessary. The officers of the Association, too, were re-elected. It was
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10 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. at this convention that the abolition of the custom of furs nishing refreshments on the occasion of matches, was unani- mously recommended. This custom, which originated in a desire to promote friendly intercourse between the mem- bers of the several clubs, had degenerated into one, seri- ously detrimental to the interests of the game, owing to the spirit of emulation that arose among the clubs, each aspiring to excel each other in the expense and splendor of these entertainments. It almost led to the dismember- ment of three or four of the leading clubs, and the abolish- ing of the custom was as desirable as it was prudent. Since then it has never eXceeded the bounds of moderation, and therefore has lost all its objectionable features. For the benefit of those clubs desirous. of belongitig to the National Association—as all should that have the in- terest and welfare of the game at heart—we present the following articles of the Constitution which refer to the admission of clubs, etc. We would premise that the ob- jects of the Association are to improve, foster, and perpet- uate the American game of Base Ball, and the cultivation of kindly feelings among the different members of Base- Ball Clubs. ArticLe 8, Srerron 1, of the Constitution reads as fol- lows: This Association shall be composed of two dele- gates from each of the Base-Ball Clubs which have been duly admitted to a representation in the Convention form- ing this Constitution, and from each of the clubs which may be admitted to a representation m the manner herein- after provided. Section 2. Any, Base-Ball Club desiring to be represent- ed in this Association, shall present to the Recording Secretary (J. Ross Postley, 24 North William-st., New York, for 1860), a¢ Zeast thirty days previous to the annual meeting of this Association (which takes place the second Wednesday in December of each year), a written applica- tion, signed by its President and Secretary, setting forth the name of the club, date of its organization, days and places of playing, names of its officers and delegates, and the number of members composing it, which shall be im- mediately submitted to the Committee on Nominations ; but no such application shall be received by said Secretary unless presented thirty days previous to the annual meet- ing. Said Committee shall, thereupon, ascertain the con-
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. ii dition, character, and standing of such club, and report the same to the annual meeting, together with the said application, and their written opinion thereon; and a bal- lot shall thereupon be had at such meeting upon the ad mission of such club, when, if two-thirds of the members present vote in favor thereof, such club shall be declared duly entitled to representation in this Association. Any informality or irregularity in the form or substance of the application, may be waived by a two-third vote of the members present at the annual meeting. - Section 3. No Club shall be represented in this Associ- ation by any delegate under twenty-one years of age; nor shall any Club be so represented until its delegates have signed the Constitution and paid the fee hereafter desig- nated.» (The fees are five dollars initiation fee, and five dollars annual ques.) It is also requisite that delegates have certificates of their election, signed by the President and Secretary of the club they represent. RULES AND REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BASE-BALL PLAYERS, Held in New York December 11, 1861, Sec. 1. The ball must weigh not less than five and one-half, nor more than jive and three-fourths ounces, avoirdupois. It must measure not less than nine and one-half, nor more than nine and three-fourths inches in circumference. It must be composed of india-rubber and Meee and covered with leather, and, in all match games, shall be furnished by the challen- ging club, and become the property of the winning club, as a trophy of victory. Sec. 2. The bat must be round, and must not exceed two and a half inches in diameter in the thickest part. It must be made of wood, and may be of any length to suit the striker. Src. 8. The bases must be four in number, placed at equal distances from each other, and securely fastened upon the four corners of a square, whose sides are respectively thirty ards. They must be so constructed as to be distinctly seen y the umpire, and must cover a space equal to one square foot of surface. The first, second, and third bases shall be canvas bags, painted white, and filled with sand or sawdust ; the home base and pitcher’s Ppp. to be each marked by a flat circular iron plate, painted or enameled white,
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5312 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. Sec. 4. The base from which the ball is struck shall be designated the Home Base, and must be directly opposite tothe second base; the first base must always be that upon the right-hand, and the third base that upon the left-hand side of the striker, when occupying his position at the Home Base. And in all match games, a line connecting the homa and first base and the home and third base, shall be marked athe use of chalk, or other suitable material, so as to be distinctly seen by the umpire. Many of our clubs have an iron quoit for the home base that is in direct violation of the rule, which states that the home base must be marked by “a flat circular iron plate.” Those we allude to rise in the center, and the consequence is, when a ball touches the base, it flies off at a tangent, in- stead of rebounding as if it had touched the ground, as it would do were it flat, as the rule prescribes. Sko. 5. The pitcher’s position shall be deignated by a line four yards in length, drawn at right angles to a line from home to the second base, having its center upon that line, at a fixed iron plate, placed at a point fifteen yards distant from the home base. e pitcher must deliver the ball as near as possible over the center of the home base, and for'the striker. It’ will be seen that the rule requires the ball to be pitched as near as possible over the home base, and for the striker ; the pitcher, therefore, has no right to pitch the ball to the catcher especially, as is often done when a player is on the first base, and umpires should see that the rule is enforced. . Src. 6. The ball must be pitched, not jerked nor thrown to the bat; and whenever the pitcher draws back his hand, or moves with the apparent purpose or pretension to deliver the ball, he shall so delixer, and he must have neither foot in ad- vance of the line at the time of delivering the ball; and if he fails .in either of these particulars, then it shall be declared a baulk, Sc. 7. When a baulk is made by the pitcher, every player running the bases is entitled to one jwithout being put out, According to Section 6, the pitcher makes a baulk when “9 either jerks a ball to the bat, has either foot in advance ‘the line of his position, or moves his hand or arm with the spparent purpose of pitching, without delivering the ball. Sec. 8. If the ball, from a stroke of the pris, touches ae ground, the person of a player,or any other object, behind the range of home and the first base, or home and the third base, it shall be termed foul, and must be so declared by the umpire, unasked. If the ball first touches the ground, either upon, or in front of the range of those bases,it shall be considered fair
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 18 Nothing is mentioned in section 8 in reference to any ball that is caught, either on the fly or first bound, after touching the side of a building, a fence, or a tree. In such cases a special rule is requisite before beginning a match. Suc. 9. A player making the home base, shall be entitled to score ono run, Seo. 10. If three balls are struck at, and missed, and the last one is not caught, either flying or wpon the first bound, it shall be considered fair, and the striker must attempt to make his run. : Sec. 11. The striker is out if a foul ball is caught, either before touching the ground, or upon the first bound. Src. 12. Or, if three balls are struck at and missed, and the last is caught, either before touching the ground, or upon the first tound, . ; Szc. 13. Or, if a fair ball is struck, and the ball is caught olla without having touched the ground, or upon the first ound; Sec. 14. Or, if a fair ball is struck, and the ball is held by ie adversary on the first base, before the striker touches that ase. Sec. 15. Any player running the bases is out, if at any time he is touched 13 the ball while in play in the hands of be adversary, without some part of his person heing on a ase. Sxc. 16. No ace nor base can be made upon a foul ball, nor when a fair ball has been caught without having touched the ground; and the ball shall, in the former instance, be con- sidered dead, and not in play until it shall first have been settled in the hands of the pitcher; in either case the players running bases shall return to them, and may be put out in so returning in the same manner as the striker when running to the first base. Sec. 17. The striker must stand on a line drawn through the center of the home base, not exceeding in length three feet from either side thereof, and parallel with the line occu- pisd by the pitcher. He shall be considered the striker until e has made the first base. Players must strike in regular rotation, and, after the first innings is played, the turn com- mences with the player who stands on. the list next to the one who-lost the third hand. The line referred to, in the above rule, is one parallel to a line extending from the first to the third base, The striker should keep one foot on this line; as, if he stands back of the base, a ball striking the ground perpendicularly from his bat, will be considered a fair ball—if the umpire
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14 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER, strictly enforces the rule—though it actually strikes the ground behind the home base. If this rule be not strictly enforced, many a ball that ought to be a fair one will be Geclared foul. Sec. 18. Players must make their bases in the order of striking; and when a fair ball is struck, and nof caught fly- ing (or on the first bound), the first base must be vacated, as also the second and third bases, if they are occupied at the same time. ' Players may be put out on any base, under,these circumstances, in the same manner as the striker when run- ning to the first base. Stc. 19. Players running the bases must, so far as possible, keep upon the direct line between the bases; and, must make them in the following order, via: first, second, third, and home, and tf returning must reverse this order, Should any player run three feet out of this line for the purpose of avoiding the ball in the hands of an adversary, he shall be declared out, Sxo.20. Any player, who shall intentionally “peerree an adver- sary from catching or fielding the ball, shall be declared out. ec. 21. If the player is prevented from making a base, by the intentional obstruction of an adversary, he shall be en- titled to that base, and not be put out. These two latter sections are, of course, intended solely for any wilful and unnecessary obstruction. It is impossi- ble that a player, while in the act of fielding a swiftly-sent ball, can always be on the look-out as to where his adver- sary is running; or that a player running the bases can always be equally careful in regard to his preventing am adversary from getting to his base. Sno. 22. If an edversary stops the ball with his hat.or cap, or takes it from the hands of a party not engaged in the game no player canbe put out unless the ball shall first have beea settled in the hands of the pitcher, It would be as well for the umpire to warn the spectators previous to the commencement of the game, of the fact that any stoppage of the ball, such as referred to in the above rule, will act equally against both parties, and re- quest them to let the ball pass in every case. Sxe. 23. If a-ball, from the stroke of a bat, is held under cny other circumstances than as enumerated in Section 22d, and without having touched the ground more than once, the sirixer is out. Sec. 24. If two hands are already out, no player rupuing home at the time a ball is struck, can make an ace if the striker is put out. : mn
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DIME BASE BALL-PLAYER. 15 Sc. 25. An innings must be concluded at the time the _ third hand is put out. Szc. 26. The game shall consist of nine innings to each side, when, should the number of runs be equal, the play shall be continued until a majority of rans, upon an equal number of innings, shall be declared; which shall conclude the game.. Sec. 27. In playing all matches, nine players from each ‘club shall constitute a full field, and they must have been regu- lar members of the club which they represent, and of no other club, for thirty days prior to the match. No change or sub- stitution.shall be made after the game has been commenced unless for reason of illness or injury. Position of players and choice of innings shall be determined by captains previously appointed for that purpose by the respective clubs. Sec. 28. The umpire shall take care that the regulations. respecting balls, bats, bases, and the pitcher’s and striker’s positions, are strictly observed. He shall keep a record of the game, ina book prepared for the purpose; he shall be the judge of fair and unfair play, and shall determine all dis- putes and differences which may occur during the game; he shall take especial care to declare all foul balls and baulks, immediately upon their occurrence, unasked, and in a dis- tinct and audible manner. He shall, in every instance, before leawing the ground, declare the winning club, and shall record his decision in the score books of the two clubs. . Src. 29. In all matches the umpire shall be selected by the captains of the respective sides, and shall perform all the duties enumerated in section 28, except recording the game, which shall be done by two scorers, one of whom shall be Bo Segre by each of the contending clubs. : EC. 80. No person engaged in a match, either as‘umpire, scorer, or player, shall be either directly or indirectly, inter- ested in any bet upon the game. Neither umpire, scorer, nor player shall be changed during a match, unless with the consent of both parties Lesulgb for a violation of this law), except as provided in section 27, and then the umpire may dismiss any transgressors. Sec. 31. The umpire in any match shall determine when play shall be suspended ; and if the game can not be conclud- ed, it shall be decided by the last even innings, provided five innings have been played, and the ports having the greatest . number of runs shall be declared the winner. ‘ Sxo. 32. Clubs may adopt such rules respecting balls knocked beyond or outside of the bounds of the field, as the circumstances of the groend may demand; and these rules shall govern all matches played upon the zround, provided oo sh
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16 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. that they are distinctly made known to every player and . umpire, previous to the commencement of the game. Src. 33..No person shall be permitted to approach or to speak with the umpire, scorers, or players, or in any manner to interrupt or interfere during the progress of the game, unless by page request of the umpire. Src. 34, scorer in any match, unless he shall be a member of a Base- Ball Club governed by these rules. Sec. 35. Whenever a match shall have been determined upon between two clubs, play shall be called at the exact hour appointed; and should either party fail to produce their players within fifteen minutes thereafter, the party so failing shall admit.a defeat. Sec. 36. No person who shall be in arrears to any other club, or who shall at any time receive compensation for his services as a player, shall be competent to play in any match, Sec. 37. Should a striker stand at the bat without striking at good balls repeatedly pitched to him, for the apparent pur- pose of delaying the game, or of giving advantage to a player, the umpire, after warning him, shall callone strike, and if he persists in such action, two and three strikes. When three strikes are called, he shall be subject to the same rules as if he had struck at three fair balls. Sec. 88. Every match hereafter made shall be decided by a single game, unless otherwise mutually agreed upon by the contesting clubs. Section 37 is a rule that should be strictly enforced, as it refers to a point of the game that is oft-times a very tedious and annoying feature. How often-do we see the striker—the moment his predecessor has made his first base—stand still at the home base, and await the moment when the player on the first base can avail himself of the first failure of the pitcher and eatcher to hold the ball, while tossing it bagkward and forward to each other. Some catchers—chiefly among boys however—actually stand to the right of the home base purposely for this style of game; and oven when the pitcher and catcher are inclined to do their duty, the batsman is not, and the latter is frequently allowed to stop the progress and inter- est of the game, by his refusal to strike at good balls, under the plea that they do not suit him, when it is apparent to all that he simply wants to allow his partner to get to his second base, In every respect it is preferable to play the 0 person shall be permitted to act as umpire or, - game manfully and without resorting to any such trickery _ —for it is little else—as this, which not only tires-the spectator, but detracts from the merit of the game itsélf. Ree ee oe
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER, . Te Selection of a Ground. In selecting a suitable ground, there are many points to be taken into consideration. The ground should be level, and the surface free from all irregularities, and, if possible, covered with fine turf; if the latter can not be done, and the soil is gravelly, a loamy soil should be laid down around the bases, and all the gravel removed therefrom, because, ‘at. the bases frequent falls occur, and on gravelly soil in- jury, in such cases, will surely result to both the clothes and body of the player, in the shape of scraped hands, arms, knees, ete. ; The ground should be well rotled, as it adds greatly to tthe pleasure of playing to have the whole field smooth and in good order; it will be found that such a course will fully compensate for the trouble and expense attending it. The proper size for a ground is about six hundred feet in length, by four hundred in breadth, although a snall. er field will answer. The home base must be full seventy feet from the head of the field. The space of ground im-. mediately behind the home base, and occupied by the. catcher, should be not only free from turf, but the ground should be packed hard and smooth, and free from gravel. To mark the position for the bases, square blocks of wood or stone should be placed in the ground, low enough to be level with the surface, at the base points, to each of which strong iron staple should be attached. If the blocks are of stone, have the staples inserted with lead; and if made of wood, let the staples be serewed in, not driven, for in the latter case they will either ‘become loose, or ultimately driven into the wood altogether ; in either case, becoming entirely useless. 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 posi- tion 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, ‘wnd then grasp it in the center and extend it first to the right side, which will give the point -
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18 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER, of the first base, and then to the left, which will {indicate the position of the third; this will give the exact measure- ment, as the string wil thus form the sides of a square whose side is ninety feet. On a line from the home to the second base, and distant from the former forty-five feet, 18 the pitcher’s point. The foul ball posts are placed on a line with the home and first base, and home and _ third and should be at least one hundred feet from the bases. As these posts are intended solely to assist the umpire in his decisions in 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, The Bases. The bases should be made of the best heavy canvas, and of double thickness, as there will be much jumping on them with spiked shoes, and if the best material be not used, it soon wears out. Cotton or sawdust will be the most suitable filling for the bases, as they will be lighter “than if filled with sand, and consequently easier to carry to and from the field. The proper size of a base is about fourteen inches by seventeen; but as long as it covers one square foot of ground, when secured to the base post, the requirements of the rules will be fulfilled. The straps with whieh the bases are held in position, should be made of harness Jeather, about one and a half inches wide. They must pass entirely around the bases, and securely fastened to them. New bases filled with hair and with patent fast- enings have recently been introduced. Pitcher’s Point and Home Base. The location of the pitcher’s point and the home base are indicated by means of iron quoits painted white, and not less than nine inches in diameter. They should be cast with iron spikes running from the under side to keep them in place. The line of the pitcher’s position should be marked by the insertion in the ground of a piece of hard wood, six feet long, about two inches wide, and from six to eight deep. It should be inserted so as the umpire can see it, The Bat. , The rule regulating the form and dimensions of the bat is as follows; ‘Section 2. The bat must be round, and
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DIME RBASE-BALL PLAYER, 19 must not exceed two and a half inches in diameter in the thickest part. It must be made of wood, and may be of any length to suit the striker.” While all are limited to a particular size in diameter, it will be observed that no ob- jection is made as to any particular length or weight. Bats are from thirty to forty inches in length, and from two to three pounds in weight, the former weight being most de- sirable. The description of wood most in use is ash, but maple, white and pitch pine, and also hickory bats are in common use, weight for the size governing the selection. For a bat of medium weight, ash is preferable, as its fiber is tough and elastic. The English willow has recent- ly been used, and is favorably regarded by many. This latter wood is very light and closein fiber, and answers the purpose better than any other wood for a light bat. In the choice of a bat, select a light one, as it can be wielded better, and in match games it is desirable that the player be able to strike quick enough to meet the rapid pitching that has recently come in vogue. We would not recommend a bat much under two pounds in weight, as some weight is required to overcome the resistance of the ball, On Batting. 4 Players have different modes, and adopt different styles of batting; some take the bat with the left hand on the handle, and slide the right from the large end toward the handle; others grasp it nearly one-third of the distance from the small end, so that both hands appear near the middle of the bat; others again take hold with both hands well down on the handle, and swing the bat with a natural and free stroke, while great force is given to the hit ? all give good reasons for their several styles. Practice with one bat, as a player thereby becomes more sure of striking than he would were he constantly to change his bat. In striking at the ball, do not try to hit itso hard that you throw yourself off your balance, but plant your feet firmly on the ground, and swing the bat in as natural a manner as possible. The secret of hard-hitting lies in the quick stroke and firm position of the bitsman the moment the ball is struck, This will account for some small and light men being hard hitters. Let the left foot be placed on the
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20 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. line indicated as the striker’s position, and then every ball that comes perpendicularly from the bat to the ground will be a foul ball; but should you stand back of the line, it will hot. The Ball. The rule states that the ball must be composed of India rubber and yarn, covered with leather, the proper weight being five and three-quarter ounces avoirdupois, and tts circumference nine and three-quarter inches. The balls are easily made, but it would be advisable to obtain them from some well-known maker, as there will then be no chance of their being wrong in size or weight. The cov- ering is usually sheepskin, and on a turf ground this cov- ering will last some time. The Game. Base Ball is played by nine players on a side: one side taking 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 Fieldsman, The side that wins the toss, have the choice of taking the bat or the field at their option, The batsman standsat 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 sueceeded by player after player until three are put out, at which time the side occupying the field take their places at the bat, and, in like manner, play their innings. When the batsman succeeds in reaching the home base, untouched by the ball in the hands of an adversary, and after successively touchimg the first, second, and third bases, he is entitled to score one run; and when he hits the pall far enough to admit of his making the four bases be- fore it is returned, he makes what is termed a home run. Nine innings are played on each side, and the party mak- ing the greatest number of runs win the match. 1n case of a tie, at the close of the mnth inning, the game, by mu- tual consent, can be prolonged innings after innings until one or other of the contesting sides obtain the most runs. And if any thing occur to interrupt or put a stop to the game before five imnings on each side have been played,
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DIME. BASE-BALL PLAYER. Q1 the game must be drawn. The rules and regulations of the game define all further particulars in reference to it. THE POSITIONS ON THH FINLD. "The Catcher. This player is expected to catch or stop all balls pitched or thrown to the home base. He must be fully prepared to catch all foul balis, especially tips, and be able to throw the ball swiftly and accurately to the bases, and also keep a bright look-out over the whole field. When a player has made his first base, the Catcher should take a position nearer the striker, in order to take the ball from the piteh- er before it bounds; and the moment the ball is delivered by the pitcher, and the player runs from the first to the second base, the Catcher should take the ball before bound- ing, and send it to the second base as swiftly as possible, in time to cut off the player before he can touch the base; in the latter case it would be as well, in the majority of eases, to send ithe ball a little to the right of the base. The same advice holds good in reference to a player run- ning from the second base to the third. As the position occupied by the Catcher -affords him the best view of the field, the person filling it is generaily chosen captain, al- though the pitcher is sometimes selected for that honor. We would suggest, however, that some other player than the pitcher be selected as captain, from the fact that the physical labor attached to that position tends to inerease the player’s excitement, especially if the contest is a close one, and it is requisite that the captain should be as cool and collected as possible. We would suggest to the Catcher the avoidance of the boyish practice of passing the ball to and from the pitcher when a player is on the first base; let the discredit of this style of game fall on the batsman, if any one, as then the umpire can act in the matter; we have referred to this matter elsewhere, as it is a feature of the game that is a tiresome one. The Catcher, whenever he sees several fielders running to eatch a ball} should designate the one he deems most sure of taking it, by name, in which case the others should refrain from the attempt to catch the ball on the fly, and strive only to take it on the bound in ease of. its being otherwise. missed, alae
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24 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER, striker reaches it. The player will find it good practice to stand with one foot on. the base, and see how far he ean reach and take the ball from the fielder; this practice will prepare him for balls that are thrown short of the base. In the same manner he should learn to jump up and take high balls. This position requires the player filling it to be the very best of catchers, as he will be required to hold very swiftly-thrown balls. .The moment he has held the ball, he should promptly return it to the pitcher, or to either of the other bases a player is running to, as in some instances two and sometimes three players are put out by promptitude in this respect. For instance, we will suppose a player to be on each of the first, second, and third bases, and the striker hits the ball to short field, the latter sends it to First Base, (he should, however, send it to the eatch- er, that being the proper play), in time to cut off the striker running to it; the First Baseman seeing the player on the third base running home, immediately sends the ball to the catcher, who, in turn, sends it to the third base; and if this be done rapidly in each case, all three players will be put out, as it is only requisite, under such circumstances, for the ball to be held—not the player to be touched with it—for each player to be put out. Should, however, there only be players on the second and third bases when the striker is put out at the first, and the ball is sent to the catcher as above, and by him to the third baseman, it will be requisite that each player be touched with the ball, as in the first case they are forced from their bases, but in the latter they are not. We give this as an illustration of a very pretty point of the game, For the rule in reference to it, see Sections 15 and 16. Second Base. This position is considered by many to be the key of the field, and therefore requires an excellent player to occupy it. He should be an accurate and swift thrower, a sure catcher, and a thorough fielder, He should play a little back of his base, and to the right or left of it, according to the habitual play of the striker, but generally to the left, - ag most balls pass in that direction. He should back up the pitcher well, allowing no balls to pass both that player and himself too. When the striker reaches the first base, . the Second Baseman should immediately return to his base
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\ DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 25 and stand prepared to receive the ball from the catcher, and put out his opponent by touching him with the ball, which it is requisite to do on this base as well as on the - third and home bases, except in the cases of balls caught on the fly, or foul balls, in both .of wliich instances a play- er can be put out in returning to the base he has left, in the same manner as when running to the first base,—see rule 16. When the catcher fails to throw the ball with accuracy to the Second Baseman, the latter should by all means manage to stop the ball, if he can not eatch it, in time to put out his opponent. He should also promptly return the ball to the pitcher. ; Third Base. The Third Base is not quite as important a position. as the others, but it nevertheless requires its occupant to be a good player, as some very pretty play is frequently shown on this base. Its importance, however, depends in a great measure upon the ability displayed by the catcher, who, if he is not particularly active, will generally sacrifice this base by giving his principal attention to the second. A player who catches with his left hand will generally make a good Third Baseman. - The same advice in regard to the proper method of practice for the first base, is equally ap- plicable to the second and third, but it is not quite as ne- cessary to the two latter as to the former. Should a player be caught between the bases, in running from one to the other, it is the surest plan to run in and put the player out at once, instead of passing the ball backward and forward, as a wild throw, or a ball missed, will almost invariably give the player the base, All three of the basemen should avoid, by all fair means, obstructing the striker from reach- ing the base, as the penalty for any willful-obstruction is the giving of the base to the striker, We scarcely need to remind each of the basemen that whenever they ask for judgment from the umpire, on any point of play, that they should forbear from commenting on the same, be it good or bad, but receive it in entire silence. Such is the course a gentleman will always pursue. eft Wield. This position requires the fielder who occupies it to be a good runner, a fine thrower, and an excellent and sure
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26 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. catcher; as probably three out of every six balls hit are sent toward the left field. Center Field. The same qualities are requisite also in this position, as necessary in the left field, but not to the extent required by the latter fielder, The Center Fielder should always be in readiness to back up the second base, and should only go to long field in cases where a hard-hitter is at the bat. ' Right Field. This is the position that the poorest player of the nine— ‘if there be any such—should occupy ; not that the position does not require as good a player to occupy it as the oth- ers, but that it is only occasionally, in comparison to other portions of the field, that balls are sent in this direction. On Wielding. In all cases, the, above fielders should be able to throw the ball from long field to the home base, and after viet have either caught or stopped the ball, they shoul promptly return it, either to the base requiring it, or to the pitcher, but they should never hold the ball a moment longer than is necessary to throw it. Another point of their fielding should be to start the moment the ball is hit, and try their utmost to take it on the fly, and not wait until it is about touching the ground, and then, boy-like, try to take it on the bound. Nothing disappoiuts the spectator, or dissatisfies the batsman so much, as to see a fine hit to the long field caught on the bound in this sim- ple, childish manner. If the ball, in such a case, be taken on the fly, or even on the bound, after a good run for it, the catch being a difficult one, none will regret it, but on the contrary, applaud the skill that has been so success- fully displayed,—it is only the simple catch on the bound that we object to. Bear in mind that it is easier to run forward to take a ball, than, by being too eager, to try and take it by running backward; remember, however, that a ball hit high to long field invariably appears to be coming further than it really does, as after it has reached its height, it falls at a far more acute angle than it arose with u it, therefore, requires considerable judgment to , i Da Lat - a .™ i - A Sl i eS pe
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. . 27 measure the precise distance it will fall. We need not im- press on all fielders the propriety of endeavoring to take every ball they canon the fly. In many instances it is really easier and a surer method than waiting for the bound, and unquestionably is the prettiest mode of catching, for though we occasionally see some exceeding difficult and skillful catches on the bound, they are few and far between, be- sides a fielder has two chances in attempting a catch on the fly, for should he fail in the first instance, he has the resource of the catch on the bound afterward. We would not envy the position of the fielder who mars the beauty of a fine hit by waiting until the force of the ball is spent on the ground, and then catching it on the rebound,—a feat a boy ten years of age would scarcely be proud of. The Batsman. This player must take his position on a line drawn through the center of the home base, not exceeding in length three feet from either side thereof, and purallel with the line of the pitcher’s position. He can await the coming of a suitable ball for him to strike, but he should not be too fastidious in this respect, or otherwise he will be liable to incur the penalty attached to a -violation of Section 37 of the rules. Some Batsmen are in the habit _ of waiting until the player, who has previously reached they first base, can make his second, but a good Batsman strikes at the first good ball pitched to him, and this is decidedly the fairest and best method to be adopted, as it is the most likely to lead to a successful result, and keeps the game lively and interesting. It is exceedingly annoying to the spectators, and creates a bad impression of the merits of the game on those not familiar with it, to see food balls repeatedly sent to the Batsman without being hit, or the ball passed to and from the pitcher and catcher, while the Batsman stands still, awaiting the movements of the player on the first base. No good players resort to this style of play, except in very rare instances, and it would therefore be desirable to avoid it as much as possi- ble. The Batsman, when he has hit the ball, should drop his bat, not throw it behind him, and run for the first base, not waiting to hear whether the ball has been declared foul or not, as if it be a foul ball, he can easily return to the base, but should it be fair, he will be well on his way °
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28 . DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER, to the base. The umpire will-call all foul balls immedi- ately they are struck, but will keep silent when the ball is ‘a fair one. Although the rules expressly state what the Batsman is to do, it will be as well to refer here to the rules applicable to the striker, as they can not be too familiar to him. The Batsman is out if he strikes at the ball three times without hitting it, and the third time the ball is caught by the catcher either on the fly or first bound ; or, if the ball be fielded to the first base before the striker reaches it; or, if he runs from any base, except the home base, on a foul ball, and the ball reaches the base before he can return to it; or, if a fair ball be caught on the fly or first bound; or, if at any time while-running the bases, he be touched by the ball while in play in the hands of an adversary, without some part of his person being on the base. He is also out if he try to make either the second, third, or home bases after the ball has been struck, and caught on the fly, and he fails to return to the base he has left before the ball reaches it. Lf, however, he should succeed in this case in reaching the base before the ball, he can“ immediately re-endeavor to. make the base he was running to without being obliged to return to the base he has left. In the case where he is running for a base on a foul ball, he should-see that the ball has been settled in the hands of the pitcher—who need not be in his position to eceive it—before it reaches the base, or otherwise he can not be put out without being touched by the ball. In run- ning the bases, he should use his own judgment as to the proper time to make a base, unless the captain calls to him to run, in which case he should obey the call; but it will be as well not to mind the suggestion of any other person on the ficld, as the captain is the only proper person to direct a player in his movements. Umpires and their Duties. The Umpire should be a player familiar with every point of the game. The position of an Umpire is an honorable one, but its duties are any thing but agreeable, as it is next to an impossibility to give entire satisfaction to all parties concerned in a match. It is almost unnecessary to re- mark that the first duty of an Umpire is, to enforce the rules of the game with the strictest impartiality; and in order to do so, it would be as well for him, the moment
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DIME BASH-BALL PLAYER. 29 he assumes his position on the ground, to close his eyes to the fact of there being any one player, among the contest- ants, that is not an entire stranger to him; by this means he will free his mind from any friendly bias. He should also be as prompt as possible in rendering his decisions, as promptitude, in this respect, implies good judgment, whereas hesitancy gives rise to dissatisfaction, even where the decision is a correct one. Whenever a point is to be decided upon, rest the decision upon the first impression, for however incorrect it, at times, may be, it is invariably the most impartial one. When the point, on which judg- ment is required, is a doubtful one, the rule is to give the decision in favor of the ball. The Umpire should avoid conversation with any party during.a match game, and also turn a deaf ear to all outside comments on his de- cisions, remembering that no gentleman, especially if a player, will be guilty of such rudeness, and none others are worthy of notice. He should give all his decisions in*a loud tone of voice, especially in cases of foul balls, keep- ing silent when a fair ball is struck. When a striker per- sists in refusing. to hit at good balls, in order to allew the player who has reached his first base, to make his second, the Umpire should not hesitate to enforce Section. 37 of the rules, by calling out ‘one strike,” and then two and three strikes, if such conduct is continued. A few in- stances of prompt enforcement of this rule, in such eases, « would soon puta stop to this objectionable habit. The Umpire should keep a strict watch on the movements of the pitcher in delivering the ball, being careful to notice, firstly, that he has neither foot in advance of the line of his position; secondly, that his arm, in the act of deliver- ing, does not touch his side, and thereby cause the ball to be jerked instead of being pitched; and, thirdly, that he does not moye his arm with any apparent purpose of deliv- ering the ball, unless he does actually deliver it; in either case his failure to abide by the rules, renders him liable to the penalty of a baulk. The Umpire should also require the batsman to stand on a line, running through the cen- ter of the home base, parallel to a line from the first to the third base, and extending three feet on each side thereof, Should the striker fail to do so, and in consequence, the ball, when struck, fall behind the base, the Umpire should consider it a fair ball, as, had Section 17 of the rules been ev
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30 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER, strictly adhered to, the same ball would have been legith mately a fair one. Whenever the ball is caught after re- bounding from the side of a building, a fence, or a tree, provided it has touched the ground but once, it should be considered a fair catch, unless a special agreement to the contrary be made previous to the commencement of the match. This rule will also hold good in the case of a catch without touching the ground at all. The Umpire should see that the spectators are not allowed to stand near, and especially within, the line of the foul-ball posts, or in any way interfere with or crowd upon the scorers. His posi- tion is to the right of, and between, the striker and catcher, in aline with the home and third base; in the case of a left-handed striker, he should stand on ‘the left of the striker, Whenever a disposition is evinced on the part of either side of the contestants ina match to prolong the game until darkness puts a stop to it, in order to secure an advantage obtained, but which, by fair play, would in all probability be lost, the Umpire should decide the game either by the last innings that had been fairly played, or draw the game. There has been one og two instances where this contemptible conduct has been Tesorted to, and as it is a course that is discreditable to all concerned in it, it can not be too much condemned. The Umpire should constantly bear in mind that upon his manly, fearless, and impartial conduct in a match mainly depends the pleasure that all, more or less, will derive from it. y The Scorer. The same person should invariably be appointed to keep the score of all match games, and he should be one whose familiarity with the game will admit of his recording every point of it that occurs ina match. He should be one also whose gentlemanly conduct will render him acceptable to all who are liable to make inquiries of him relative to the score of the game. The position occupied by the scorers should be kept entirely clear of all persons, except those who are regularly engaged to report matches for the press; for the latter are entitled to every attention under such cireumstances, in return for their efforts to promote the interests of the game by giving publicity to the many con- tests that take place. To avoid annoyance to the scorers, the reporters should furnish the scorers with blank sheeta.
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 81 THE BASE-BALL CONVENTION. Herp Decemser litn, 1861. Tux fifth annual meeting of the National Association of Base-ball players took place at Clinton Hall, Astor Place, New York, on the evening of Dec. 11th, 1861. The attend- ance of delegates was slim in comparison with’that of the previous Convention, but this was expected, in view of the attendant circumstances of the season of 1861, in which the great rebellion was inaugurated. At the Convention of 1860, clubs were represented from Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Boston, Albany, Rochester, Buffalo and Detroit, not one of which sent delegates in 1861. Not- withstanding this defection, which would, at first sight, indicate a decline of the interest previously manifested in the affairs of the Association, there were no Jess than thirty-four clubs represented, and the majority of those clubs who failed to send delegates are said to be still ina flourishing condition, We hope, however, that, at the next Convention, every club that has been admitted to membership of the Association, will send delegates, as it is important to the interests and welfare of the National Association, and consequently of the game, that the annual meeting should be fully attended. Nothing of any special importance was done, except the election of officers for the ensuing year, no change whatever being made in the playing rules of the game, which remain the same as those adopted at the Convention of 1860. The following is the list of the clubs represented, with the names of delegates: NEW YORK CLUBS. Knickersockrr—D. L. Adams;“W. H. Grenelle. Gornam—W. H. Van Cott, J. Mingey. Eacrr—aA. J. Bixby, J. Hi. Mott, Empirne—J. J. Bloomfield, T. Miller, Murrororiran-—E. H. Brown, J. P. Lacour. &
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32 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. Murvar—J. McConnell, H. B. Taylor. InpepenpENt—W, Steel, W. D. Burne. Union—D. Milliken, W. Cauldwell. Socrat—W. H. Withey, ©. T. Durgin. = « Henry Ecxrorp—Dr. Bell, H. Dalton, Jurrerson—C. W. Kirby, J. R. Postley. Aupine—R. E. Selmes, J, H. Pelton. New Yorx—Dr. Kellogg, J. H. Jackson. BROOKLYN CLUBS. Purnam—C, H. Pierce, M. P. Masten. Excreitstor—Dr, Jones, J. B. Leggett. _ ATLANTIC—P, O’Brien, E. K, Boughton. Ecxrorp—E, T. Jenkins, W. A. Brown. Continentat—J. E, Winants, W, L. Woods. Hamitton—E. R. Wilbur, C. J, Bergen. © Star—W, W. Skaats, F. Blydenburg. Cnarter Oax—J. O. Oswald, T. H. Vanderhoeff. Exercise—G. J. Hardy, G. Rhodes. Brookityn—Z,. Voorhies, H. Tappan. Pownatan—A. V. Bergen, G. N, Dick. O.ymprc—C, Conduit, B. Van Vliet. ConsteLLatron—d. L. Smith, M. L. Sutton. Resotute—R. §. Canfield, S. L. Beard, Fayortra—C, Cooper, W. B. Allen. CLUBS IN OTHER CITIES. Newark, of Newark, N. J.—G. K. Colman, 0, Woodrufé Eureka, of Newark, N. J.—J. W. Dawson, E. C, Thomas, Apxiatic, of Newark, N. J.—C. H. Thorne, J. 8. Clark. Vicrory, Troy, N. Y.—A. L. Hodgkin, W. H. Hegeman, _ Union, of Elizabeth, N. J.—W. H. Woodruff, J. Ball, Goon Intent, of New Utrecht, L. I.—T. P. Hegeman, J. E. Dubois. The number of clubs represented at the Convention of 1857 was sixteen; in 1858, twenty-five; in 1859, forty- nine; in March, 1860, sixty-two; in December, 1860, fifty-four; and in 1861, thirty-four. The following are the names of the officers of the Association for 1862: President—D. Miutuixen, Union Club, of Morrisania. First Vice-President—-W. 8. Heaeman, Victory Club, of Troy.
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 33 Second Vice-President—J. B. Leggett, Excelsior Club, of Brooklyn. Recording Secretary—J, Ross Posttry, Manhattan Club, of New York. Corresponding Secretary—Z. Voorutrs, Brooklyn Club, Brooklyn. Treaswrer—E. H. Brown, Metropolitan Club, New York. Committee on Rules and Regulations—D, L. Apams, Knickerbocker Club, New York; A. J. Brxpy, Eagle Club, New York; H. B, Taytor, Mutual Club, New York; J. B. Jones, Excelsior Club, Brooklyn; M. P, Mastry, Putnam Club, Brooklyn; W. Cavtnwett, Union Club, New York; P. O'Brien, Atlantic Club, Brooklyn; J. W. Dawson, -Eureka Club, Newark; W. A. Brown, Eckford Club, Brooklyn. Nominating Committee—W. WI. Van Cort, Gotham Club, New York; W. H. Bett, Henry Eckford Club, New York; J. L, Broomriretp, Empire Club, Brooklyn, THE JUNIOR BASE-BALL CONVENTION. The second meeting of the delegates to this Convention took place on Saturday evening, December 28th, 1861, at the rooms of the Association, corner of Court and Jorale- mon streets, Brooklyn. The same ecmmendable spirit in support of the Association, and the game which it fosters, was manifested, as at the first Convention. Though several clubs were not represented on this occasion, who had delegates at the previous Convention, a number of new clubs made application for membership, which, in a measure, compensated for the temporary absence of the others, The number and character of the delegates pres- ent proved the fact that the Juniors are fully alive to the importance of keeping up the National Association, as a prominent means of giving permanence to the existence of our national game of ball. The following clubs were admitted as members of the Association :—Passaic, of Newark, N. d,; Washington, of Rochester; Mohawk, of Brooklyn; und Jackson, of Williamsburgh, 3% The election of officers for 1862 resulted in the selection of the following gentlemen: President—C. D. Wauxer, Active Club, New York, »
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a 84 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. Vice-President—E, K. Ranson, Niagara Club, Brooklyn, Recording Secretary—B. A. Cuitton, Waverly Club, Brooklyn, Corresponding Secretary—C. E. Kine, Juniata Club, New York, Treasurer—DAanteL Manson, Mystic Club, New York. Tke Committee on Rules and Regulations proposed the following change in section 31, which, after some discus. sion, was adopted Section 31. ‘‘The umpire in any match shall determine when play shall be suspended; and if the game can not be concluded, it shall be decided by the last even innings, provided five innings have been played, and the party having the greatest number of runs shall be declared the winner, except as provided in the annexed subdivisions— viz.: If an innings is entered upon, and both parties have been at the bat, and those last at the bat have the greatest number of runs when the play is suspended, they shall be declared the winners.” After section 34, say—‘‘Or by the rules of the Senior Association, in which case he must be made acquainted with the rules, and give his decisions accordingly.” After section 37, say—‘‘ Or should any of the players on the ‘outside’ purposely delay the game, either by mispitch- ing or losing the ball, the umpire shall give warning, when, if the practice is persisted in, he shall stop the game, and decide it in favor of the club having the ‘inside.’” After the discharge of some routine business, the Presi- dent announced the following committees: On Rulzs and Regulations—C. D. WaLker, Active, ex officio; H. K. Ranson, Niagara; T. Van Antwerp, Juniata; B, Manoyry, Benicia Boy; J, A, Ruaan, Nassau; T. F, 'Norwoop, Oraton; J. Rorkay, Jackson; T. F, Ciarx, Mohawk; D, Manson, Mystic; J. Syoparass, Perry, On Nominations—C. D. Watker, Active, ex officio; E.. §. Bioomrizyp, Passaic; J. Curry, Pocahontas; G. Syow, Perry. On Championship—N. B. Crupen, Monmouth; J, J, Amory, Active; C. 8S. Grover, Jr., Mystic; J. D. Ham. monp, Niagara; G. Cuarpetn, Waverly, The meeting then adjourned to meet in April next. _ The subjoined is a list of the clubs represented in tha Convention :
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER, 35 es, NEW YORK CLUBS, Activre—C. D. Walker, J. J. Amory. Juntata—C. E, King, T. Van Antwerp, Mystric—D. Manson, -C. §, Glover, Jr. BROOKLYN CLUBS. Nassau—J. Regan, ZA Nragara—E. K. Ranson, J. D. Hammond, Benicia Boy—B.\Mahony, J. Shaffer, _ Pocanoytras—J. Currie, C. E. Quincy, > Waverty—G, Chappell, B. A. Chilton. Monawk—T. F. Clark, Wm. Godfrey. CLUBS IN OTHER CITIES. Oraton, Newark—T, F. Norwood, 5 Passaic, Newark—E, S. Bloomfield, 3 *Wasuineron, Rochester— ‘ Jackson, Williamsburgh—J. R. Rofkan, A, Louangna, Monmoutu, Hoboken—H. O. Hibbard, A. B, Cruden. Perry, Hoboken—J. Snodgrass, G. Snow. BETTING ON THE RESULT OF MATCHES. During the season of 1860, several exciting contests in New York and Brooklyn were characterized by conduct that greatly interfered with the pleasure of the games, Heavy betting was made on the result of the pending con- tests, a custom so prevalent as to be an evil that strikes at the vital interests of the game. This habit of betting large amounts on the result of important matches, makes that result a matter of importance to the pecuniary interests of the spectators who indulge in it, and not one confined simply to the interest and excitement consequent upon the mere contest itself. An example of this evil influence was fully exemplificd in a contest which took place last season, wherein not only outsiders were concerned in bets to the amount of some hundreds of dollars, but even the players and scorers, in direct violation of the rules to the contrary, laid heavy wagers on the result. The result was, of course, a very unfriendly contest; but it had its good effect, for it led several clubs to adopt stringent rules in regard to betting; the Eagle club—always prominent in promoting the welfare of the game—being among the first to pree vent it, 7
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86 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. | RULES FOR THEH FORMATION OF A CLUB. Before forming a club, it would be well to ascertain how many there are, of those desirous of becoming members of such an organization, who will be sufficiently interested in the club as to place it on a permanent footing; and especially is it requisite that a majority of the members should be those able to devote a portion of their time to the necessary prac- tice of the game, and at the same time be fully alive to the welfare of the club they join. Being satisfied in these re- spects, the next proceeding is to adopt an appropriate name, and one indicative of the locality of the club. In this matter care should be taken to avoid, if possible, the selection of a name already adopted. In framing the Constitution and By- Laws of the club, avoid having any rule that can not or will not be enforced, as it will otherwise lead to a laxity of disci- yline that will injuriously affect those rules that are absolute- fe necessary for the existence of the club. The fines, if any, should be light, bemg' thereby easier of collection, and fully as effective as if of great amount. * CONSTITUTION. Article I. Szorron 1. This club shall be known as the ————— Base- Ball Club of ————— and shall consist of not more than regular members. Article II. Suc. 1. Those desirous of becoming members, can be pro- posed at any meeting, but must be balloted for at the ensuing meeting. Sec. 2. Proposals for membership must be seconded by some member of the club other than the one proposing. Suc. 3. At a ballot for membership ——-—— negativo votes shall exclude the candidate. See. 4, All persons who are elected members, must. sub- scribe to the Constitution and By-Laws, pay their initiation fee and regular dues, and furnish their address to the Secre- tary of the club, within —— days notice of election, or forfeit all claim of membership. Sec. 5. Honorary members must be elected by a unani- mous vote of the members present at a regular meeting, They are not required to pay either initiation fee or dues, but are to be subject to the laws of the club. » f Sec. 6. Any member desirous of withdrawing from the club, must tender his resignation in writing at a regular meeting ; no resignation shall be accepted from any member who is in arrears for dues to the club. ~
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- DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 3? Article III. Src. 1. The officers of this club shall consist of a President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and three Directors, whose term of office shall be one year. Sec. 2. The election of officers shall be by ballot, and shall . take place at the first regular meeting in ——. They shall be balloted for separately, and must receive a majority of ali the votes polled, to entitle them to an election, and shall enter upon their respective duties immediately thereafter Suc. 3. It shall be the duty of the President to preside at all meetings; to enforce a proper observance of the Consti- tution.and By-Laws of the club; to appoint all committees, not otherwise provided for, and have the casting vote in case of a tie upon any question. Sec. 4. The duties of the Vice-President shall be to per- form those of the President, in the absence of that officer. Sec. 5. The duties of the Secretary shall be to keep all the books of the club, except those of the Treasurer, attend to all correspondence, call all meetings of the club, keep a roll of the members, which he shall call at the opening of every meeting; and such other duties as may be found in the fol- lowing articles. Sec. 6. The duties of the Treasurer shall be, to receive and disburse all the funds of the club; keep.a book of individual accounts; pay all bills made or approved by the President, and render vouchers for the same; and at each regular meet- ing, when called upon to do so, report to the presiding officer the financial condition of the club. Sec. 7. It shall be the duty of the Directors to take charge of the necessary implements of the club; determine the time to commence and close the season for field exercise; and at- tend to all miscellaneous duties‘not otherwise provided for. Sec. 8. In case of any office becoming vacant, the vacancy shall be immediately filled by a new election, Article IV. Src. 1. The stated meetings of the club sball be held monthly, at 8 o’clock, Pp. mM. Sec, 2. members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at regular meetings. _ - Sec. 8. The President shall’eall extra meetings for busi- ness, at the written request of a regular quorum of members, or when he may deem it expedient. Sxc. 4. The days for field exercise shall be such as may be ed from time to time at the regular meetings of the clu Sec. 5. All committees shall report at the next meeting after their appointment,*except when the nature of their business requires a tonger time. ; ao
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88 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. Article V. Src. 1. Every alteration, amendment, or addition to the Constitution or By-Laws, shall be delivered to the President in writing, who shall publish the same to the club, and at the next regular meeting it shall be considered and adopted, if two-thirds of the members present concur. BY -LA W'S. Article I, At the regular meetings of the club, the following order of business shall be observed: 1st, calling the roll; 2d, reading the minutes of the previous meeting; 3d, collection of dues and fines; 4th, proposing members, and election thereof; 5th, reports of committees ; and 6th, miscellaneous business, A motion for adjournment shall always be in order. Article Il. All persons elected members of this club shall pay an initi- ation fee of —— dollars, and each member shall pay a —— due of —— dollars. Article III. : No expenses for refreshments on match days shall be paid out of the funds of this club. All such expenses to be de-. frayed by individual subscriptions only. And all assessments levied on the‘members of this club, shall be paid-or not, at the option of each member assessed. Article IV. Sec. 1. Any member who Shall use profane language, eitheF at a mecting of the club, or during field exercise, shall be fined —— cents. . Sec. 2. Any member disputing the decision of the Umpire during field exercise, shall be fined —— cents. Sec. 8. Any member refusing obedience to the Captain during field exercise, and while he has lawful authority, shall ~ pay a fine of cents. Sec. 4. Any meniber who shall absent himself from a bus- {ness meeting without a sufficient excuse, shall be fined —— cents. 3 Sec. 5. Any member, either at a meeting for business, or field exercise, not coming to order when called upon to do so by the President or Captain, shall be fined —— cents. Sec. 6. Any member refusing to pay the fines and dues im- posed by these By-Laws, or who shall absent himself from lield exercise for the space of three months, may be suspend- el or expelled'by a vote of of the members present at a regular meeting. aged? tl =: mi 7 a fog ae ae, a ee eee PN os ae Pelee Te
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. af . Sec. 7. Any member under suspension, is subject to dues, but can not either vote or participate in field exercise, Article V. Members when assembled for field exercise will be directed by two Captains, who shall be designated by the presiding officer of the club present. The Captains are to have abso. lute control of the game, and shall designate each position the player is to oie in the field, which position can not : be changed without the consent of the respective Captains. The presiding officer will also designate some member to act as Umpire, whose duty, on such occasions, shall be to keep the game in a book, resérved for that purpose, and also note all violations of the By-Laws. He shall decide all Senuias relative to the game, and shall collect the fines incurred dur ing the game, and pay the same to the Treasurer. If there be not a sufficient number of the members of the club pres- ent when a match be made up, others, not members, may be chosen to make up a game, which game shall not be broken up to admit members arriving on the ground later than the time appointed for commencing play. In all other cases, members shall have the preference. Article V1. Any alteration, addition, or amendment of these By-Laws shall be made in the same manner as provided in Article —— Section. ——, of the Constitution, : Our readers will perceive that the Constitution and By- Laws just given contain no fines for non-appearance on practice days, experience having shown that such are al- most useless, partly from the difficulty attending the col- ‘ection of such small amounts, but principally from the_ valid excuses rendered by the absentees. The officers of the club should be men of influence with she members thereof, and such as can always be present pn the occasions appointed either for meetings or for field rxercise. It is not necessary that they should be good players, beyond the requisite ability to properly represent the club on all occasions. In admitting new members, be sure they are persons of good habits and character. A person of a quarrelsome disposition skould never be allowed to enter or remain in any ball club, as he will not only destroy the harmony that should exist in such an asseeiation, but will also deter good men from joining, who would make, perhaps, fine players, as well as firm supporters of the club. ~~
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40 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. THE GREAT SILVER BALL MATCH. | The season of 1861 was marked by a contest between selected nines from among the best players of the New York and Brooklyn clubs, which proved to be decidedly one of the best games of base-ball ever recorded in the annals of the game. In 1858, a series of three matches of a similar kind were played on the Fashion Course, Long Island, on July 20th, August 17th, and September 10th, the scores of which we give in another portion of the book, the result of the series being the winning of two games, out of the three played, by the New York nine, Since then, up to 1861, no similar contests were played. In 1861, however, a contest was arranged between two nines selected from among the four prominent playing” clubs of Hoboken; the contest being termed ‘North Ground vs, South Ground,” the nine of the former party being chosen from the Mutual and Gotham clubs, and the nine of the latter from the Eagle and Empire. The result of this match was a decided victory for the clubs occupying the North Ground. At the conclusion of this match, which was not as interesting or as well contested as it wag expected it would have been, the author of this book suggested the propriety of getting up a match between a nine selected from the four clubs who took part in this match, and a nine from the Atlantic, Excelsior and Eck- ford clubs. After considerable exertions in arranging the preliminary details of the match, and in selecting the contesting nines, the centest was appointed to take place. As a slight incentive to extra exertion, on the part of individual contestants, Mr, Frank Queen, of the New York Clipper, at the author’s solicitation, was induced to present a handsome silver ball as the trophy of the occasion, the same to become the property of the cluh whose members should make the highest score on the winning side. On Monday, October 21st, 1861, this exciting and inter- esting match was played, on the grounds of the Gotham club, at Hoboken, in the presence of not less than from twelve to fifteen thousand spectators. The result was a victory for the Brooklyn nine, the trophy being taken porsession of by the Atlantic club, their three members having made the greatest number of runs, The whole
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 41 affair passed off with a spirit and enthusiasm unparalleled, both nines being equally congratulated on the skill exhib- ited by them individually and collectively. The following are the two nines originally selected to take part in the contest, together with their positions and the club they belonged to: BROOKLYN. Pearce, Atlantic, Catcher. Smith, Atlantic, 3d base. Oliver, Atlantic, 2d base. Creighton, Excelsior, P’cher, Pearsall, Excelsior, 1st base. Flanley,Excelsior, Cen. fi'ld. “Manolt, Eckford, Left field. Beach, Eckford, Right field. Grum, Eckford, Short stop. NEW YORK. Brown, Mutual, 2d base. A.B. Taylor, Mutual, L’ft fi'd, McMahon, Mutual, Sh’rt st’p, Harris, Mutual, Center field. McKeever, Gotham, Pitcher. Cohen, Gotham, Catcher. Van Cott, Gotham, 3d base. Yates, Eagle, 1st base. Goldie, Jefferson, Right field. On the day of the match, however, Price was substituted for Oliver from the Atlantic club, and Reach for Grum from the Eckford, on the Brooklyn side; and HU, Wright from the Knickerbocker in place of Van Cott of the Gotham, and Culyer of the Empire in place of Goldie of the Jefferson. The play of these substitutes was such in excellence as to make the absence of the players originally selected scarcely worthy of remark, The following is the score in full: BATTING. NEW YORK. BROOKLYN. NAMES. H. L. RUNS. NAMES, H, L. RUNS, Yates, Ist b 2 2 | Pearce, ¢ 2 3 Brown, 2d b 3 1 |} Creighton, p 4. 2 McKeever, p 8 Q | Beach, ss 2 3 McMahon, ss 3 1 | Price, 8d b 4 2 Cohen, ¢ A 0 | Pearsall, 1st b 2 2 A.B. Taylor, 1£. 4 0 | Manolt, ef 2 2 Wright, €d b 1 1 | Smith, 2d b 2 2 Harris, ¢ f i 1 | Flanly, 1f 4 oth Culyer, rf 8 0 | Reach, rf 2 1 Total, 6 Total, 18
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Fd 42 DIMM BASE-BALI, PLAYER. RUNS MADE IN EACH INNINGS. Ist 2d 8d 4th Sth 6th 7th 8th 9th New York, Bi BE NO OP AD Ae Or ua pote g ete Brooklyn, BinOeiOee Otsitks ds aie rghet 18 FIELDING. NEW YORK. BROOKLYN. FLY B’D B’E TOL FLY B’D BE TO'L | Yates, O:-°0 1 1° | Pearce, ila ile | lal Brown, 01° 2,8 |Creighton, 0 0 0 0 McKeever, 2 0 0 2 {|Beach, eit | McMahon, 0 2 O 2 |Price, CD Se 0 Cohen, Tar OT 8 Pearsall, 4 1 4 9 A.B.TaylorO 2 0 2 | Manolt, i i, Ce a Wright, 0 5 1 6 {Smith, tL a. Se Harris, 1 8 0 4 {|Fianly, aha Apt | | Culyer, 0 1.01 { Reach, 5 a Un lie Total 4 16 4 24 Total 10 6 65 21 HOW PUT OUT. NEW YORK. BROOKLYN. : BASES. BASES, a ies 3 SS ¥¥YBD1 2 3 FO'L FYB'D1 2 3 Fo'L Yates, 10000 0 |Pearce, 020000 Brown, 1 1 0 0 0 1 |Creighton,2 200 0 0 McKeever, 0 11100 |Beach 011000 McMahon,1 0 0 0 0 0 | Price, 0: 060.0 3 Cohen, 20 2 00 0 | Pearsall, 0 1010 0 Taylor, 01000 8 |Manoltt 010010 Wright, 10000 0 |Smith 020000 Harris, .00 0001 |Flanly, 020101 Culyer, 0 010 0 2 |Reachh 020000 Total 6 3 4°10 % Total, 318°9"S 1 4 Passed balls, on which hases were run—Pearce, sa Cohen, 1; McMahon, 1. Catches missed on the Powe: Ks Brown, 2; oS ‘B Taylor, 1; Yates, 1; .Pearce, 1 ; Harris, 1 Struck out—McMahon, 1; Yates, 1. Catches missed on the bonad-=Brown: 2. Run out between bases—McMahon by Creighton,
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. a Times left on bases—McKeever, 1; Wright, 1; Harris, 1; Pearce, 1; Beach, 1; Pearsall, 1; Manolt, 1; Smith, 1; Reach,1, Time of game—Two hours and thirty minutes. Umpire—Mr. J. B. Leggett, of the Excelsior club. Scorers—For the New York nine, Mr. McConnell; for the Brooklyn nine, Mr, G. W. Moore. FASHION COURSE MATCHES,—The following are the full and complete scores of this series, played in 1858. ' {PLAYED JULY 20TH, 1858.) BATTING. BROOKLYN, NEW YORK. NAMES. H. L, RUNS.| NAMES. H. L, RU: ‘Leggett, c 5° 1 |Pinckney, 2db 2. Holder, 2d b 4 2 |Benson, cf 8 3 Pidgeon, ss 4 1 |Bixby, 3d b 8 1 Grum, cf 2 4 |DeBost, ¢ 8 2 P. O’Brien, 1 f 3 2 |Gelston, ss 4 2 Price, 1st b 1 . 8 | Wadsworth, ist b 3 3 M, O’Brien, p 2 3 |Hoyt, 1f 2 4 Masten, 3d b 4 1 | Van Cott, p 2 4 Burr, rf 2 1 | Wright, rf 5 0 Total, 18 Total, 22 RUNS MADE IN EACH INNINGS, Ist 2d 38d 4th Sth 6th 7th 8th 9th Brooklyn, 8 2 2 0' 4 2 154 O16 New York; 1.00% 2 4° °% Qh To (petO—22 FIELDING. FLY B’D B’R TO'L FLY B’D B’E TO’L Leggett, 0 7 #0 4 |Pinckney, 9° 2° 5 4 Holder, 0 0 1 1 {Benson, 1-- QT eat Pidgeon, 2 2 1 5 |Bixby, @ | 0%. Ae Grum, 0 0 0 O |DeBost, 1 oe ae P. O'Brien, 0 3 0 3 |Gelston, 0.99 s8* 10 Price, -0 0 4 4 |Wadsworth2 1 2 5 M. O’Brien, 2 1 1 4 = |Hoyt, 0: ae Aes Masten, tid OH OvaVan Cotte <1 ° 29.5049 Burr, 0 0 0 O | Wright, re ee ee Total, 6 14 4 27 Total, "18 4 24
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44 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. HOW PUT OUT. BROOKLYN. NEW YORK. BASES BASES. FYB D1 2 3 FOL F'yB’D1 2 8 FOR Leggett, 1 11 0 0 2 |Pinckney,0 01001 Holder, 11 00 0 2 |Benson, 110001 Pidgeon "T0" 1. Or le Bixby. dt Doe Grum, 100 0 0:1 {DeBost, “1 200.0 0 P.O’Brien,1 0 0 1 0 1 |Gelston, 1100 0 2 - Price, 0.0010 0 | Wadsw’th0 00 00 8 M.O’Brien,O 1 0 0 0 1 | Hoyt, 0. 0-3 EO 0 Masten, 1210 00 | VanCott,o 02000 Burr, 0110 0.0 | Wright 2.0 1 00 2 Total 6643 0 8 Total, 5 5 6 1 010 Passed balls, on which bases were run—Legget, 11; De Bost, 2; Masten, 1. Home runs—Holder, fi Catches missed on the fly—Hoyt, 2; Davies, 1. Times left on bases—Pinckney, 1; Bixby, 1; Wright, 1; Pidgeon, 1; Burr, 2 Umpire—Mr. W. H. Van Cott, of the Gotham. Scorers—For the Brooklyn nine, Mr. Bach; for the New York nine, Mr. Brown. (PLAYED AUGUST 17TH, 1858.) BATTING. £9 now ss BROOKLYN. NAMES, . L. RUNS, NAMES, H, L. RUNS Gelston, 8 8 “ 3 | Masten, ¢ 3 4 3 Pinckney, 2db 2 1. |Pidgeon, p 4 8 Bixby, lst b 5 0 |Price, 1st b 8 > ree Marsh, 8d b 3 1. | Oliver, 2d b 8 3 DeBost, c 8 0 |M. O’Brien, 8db 5 2 Hoyt, rf 3 1 |Pearce, ss 2 4 Turner, 1 f 8 1 |Grum,r f 1 6 Davis, c f 4 0 |P. O’Brien, 1 f TB Van Cott, p 2 i |Manolt, ¢ f 4 2 Total, 8 .{ Total, 29 1; De Bost,
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 45 RUNS MADE IN EACH INNINGS, Ist 2d 38d 4th Sth 6th 7th 8th 9th New York. (2° 07° 2°56" -O G22 “@ 229 Brookign 0 O° “Be ge te FIELDING. . NEW YORK, BROOKLYN. FLY B’D BE TO’L ' FLY B’D BE TOL Gelston, 1 2 © 8 | Masten, ae De ee Pinckney, 1 0 © 1 |Pidgeon, 4 2 0 6 Bixby, 0. 0. 5625.6" | Brice: t. See Marsh, 1 0: .Oe"} Oliver, T° “Ore Be DeBost, 0 8 0 8 |M. O'Brien, Fa0e OD Hoyt, 0 0 0 0 | Pearce, Tt OU: s0tem Turner, OFS1esi04 1 Vi Gram, TO Ont Davis, 2 TSO es SP. O'Brien; <0 -“1. “shied Van Cott, 2 1 0 8 |Manolt, 1 OF 10seh Total 7 18 6 26 Total, 12 7 8 2% HOW PUT OUT. NEW YORK. - BROOKLYN. BASES.. BASES. — FYB’D1 2 8 FOL FYB’D1 2 8 Fon Gelston, 0 0 110 0 |Masten, 1-1100 0. Pinckney,0 10 0 01 |Pidgeon, 211000 Bixby, 2 4 1 0 0 1 | Price, 10° 10 Os2 Marsh, 20 0 0 04% Oliver, 1°20. O:Geek DeBost, 1.1 0 1 0 0 |M.O’Brien,l 1000 2 Hoyt, 1.00 0.0 1:|Pearce, 1000 0.1 Turner, 2 0 1 0 0 0 |Grum, 000001 Davis, 10 2 0 01. |P.0’Brien,O 110 0 0 Van Cott, 2 0 0 00 0 |Manoltt 012001 Total 113 5 20.5 Tota, 766007 Passed balls on which runs were made—De Bost, 5; Masten, 5. Catches missed on the ib ime ig 2. Davis, 2; Van Cott, 1; Hoyt, 1; Grum, 1; Oliver, 1 2 Catches missed on the pound—De Bost, 1. Put out on home base—Hoyt by Masten. e-
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46 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. Run out between bases—M. O’Brien by Pinckney, Times left on bases—Masten, 1; Price, 1; Oliver, 1; Pearce, 1; P. O’Brien, 2; Manolt, 1, Umpire—James B. Bache, of the Excelsior club. Scorers—For the New York nine, Judge Van Cott; for the Brooklyn nine, J, B. Leggett. (PLAYED SEPTEMBER 10TH, 1858.) BATTING. NEW YORK, BROOKLYN. NAMES, H, L, RUNS. NAMES, H, L, RUNS, Gelston, s 8 2 5 | Pidgeon, p 8 3 Wadsworth, 1st b 5 2 |Manolt, cf. 4 1 Benson, c f 3 4 |Grum,rf 2 2 Pinckney, 2db 3 38 |M. O’Brien, 8db 4 1 Thorne, p 2 5 |P. O'Brien, 1f 5 1 Tooker, 1f 2 3 | Price, Ist b 3 1 DeBost, ¢ 5 2 | Boerum, c 2 3 Burns, r f 2 8 | Pearce, ss 2 3 McCosker, 8db 8 2 | Oliver, 2d b 2 3 Total, 29 Total, 18 RUNS MADE IN EACH INNINGS. Ist 2d 38d 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th New York, T° 0°00" BS - 8! 8 8 "egg Brooklyn, 2° ORs VG a a gy Mae FIELDING. NEW YORK. BROOKLYN. FLY B’D BE TOL FLY B’D BE TOD Gelston, 0 1 O-b* |Pidgeon, 2° 1 0° 8 Wadsworth,O 0 6 6 | Manolt, Bee =0.s Benson, 0 1 0 1 4|Grun, 0” 6 408 Pinckney, 0 0 0 O |M. O’Brien, 1 8 8 4 Thorne, 1 1 0 2 |P. OBrien, 1 0 0 1 Tooker, 1-1. 0,..2 _} Price, Oi Da 5858 DeBost, 2. 9.0 IL...| Boerum (0. 7.0 Burns, 0 0 0 O | Pearce, Q. A aitsie McOosker, 0 0 0 0 | Oliver, 0.00 2). 2. Total, 4 13 6 23 Total 6 14 & QF
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 47 HOW PUT OUT. NEW YORK. BROOKLYN. BASES, BASES. ¥FYB’D1. 2. 3.70'L EYB’D1 2. 330% Gelston, 00200 0 Pidgeon, 001002 Wadsw’th,l 4 000 0 |Manoltt 003001 Benson, 2 0 1 0 0 O- | Grum, a Tk iO Daaw Pinckney,®9 0 1 0 1.1 |M,O’BrienjO 0 0 0 0 2 Thorne, 0 1 00 01 |P.0’Brien,1 1100 1 Tooker, 0 10 0 0 1 | Price, 01>:04:020.24: DeBost, 20 0 00 1 |Boerum, 000001 Burns, 0 10101 |Pearce, 01000 1 McCosker,0 1 01 11 |Oliver 110000 — — ‘Tota, 5 84226 | Total, 25 60 010° Passed balls, on which bases were run—Boerum, 8; De Bost, 3. Home runs—Pinckney, 1. Struck out—M., O’Brien, 1; P. O’Brien, 1; Boerum, 1. Catches missed on the fly—P. O’Brien, 1; Price, 1; Pearce, 1; Burns, 2; Gelston, 1; Benson, 1; Pinckney, ~ 1; Thorne, 2. ; Run out between bases—M. O’Brien by Gelston. Times left-on bases—Manolt, 1; Grum, 2; Price, 1; Pinckney, 1; Tooker, 1; De Bost, 1; Burns, 1; Me- Cosker, 1. i Umpire—Dr, Adams, of the Knickerbocker Club, Scorers—For the New York nine, J. W. Davis; for the Brooklyn nine, T. 8. Dakin, ee ON SCORING, Every club should have its regularly appointed scorer, and he should be one who fully understands every point of the game, and a person, too, of sufficient power of observation to note down correctly the details of every innings of the game. For the information of clubs at q distance from the cities, we give the printed form of a score-book generally adopted: :
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48 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. DIAGRAM OF A SCORE BOOK, Base-Balt Club INNINGS, TOT’ L|TOT ’L a} 8 14)516)7)8)9) oy. Irons. 3 1 1 # af 1 * RI pees se ja YE 12: EP A ‘ PEE 1 1 6LD 1 1 * UF 2 A i ut 6 Smith: Ate tee ae * % Russell ne 1 1 8 Manolt oy ae — ——— zane | | ee | ee | ee | —_—_|\-o-O— 9 Grum nt . 1 i Touprana | i 4 1. 1 dnl ae Pod in each in- 0 9 1 1 nings. en nena Grand Total 0 0 9 ; Passed Balls Umpire, Winning Club.____, Date of Match Scorer, Where played. —_—-—
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 49 It will be observed that each player is numbered on the score, from one to nine, and his position, in this respect, and also in reference to that he holds in the field, remains unchanged on the book throughout the game, no matter how many times his position is changed as a fielder, Therefore, instead of writing the name of the player we wish to designate, we simply use the figure that precedes his name. In order, also, to record the movements of each player during the game, a series of abbreviations are adopted, those we use in scoring being as follows: A for first base. D for catch on the bound. B for second base. L for foul balls, C for third base. T for tips. Hi for home base. K for struck out. ’ F for catch on the fly, R for run out between bases. Double letters—H R, or h r, for home runs, ’ L F for foul ball on the fly. L D for foul ball on the bound, T ¥F for tip on the fly. T D for tip on the bound. The above, at first sight, would appear to be a complica- ted alphabet to remember, but when the key is applied it avill 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 letter in the words Home, Fly, and Tip, and the last in Bound, Foul, and Struck, and the first three letters of the alphabet for the first three bases, To illustrate it, we will suppose Messrs, Leggett, Price, and Pidgeon, respectively of the Excelsior, Atlantic and Eckford clubs, to be the first three strikers of the opposin nine to that recorded in the “diagram of a score book; and that they were to be put out in succession as follows: Leggett at first base, Price by the left fielder on the fly, and Pidgeon by a tip on the bound, The ordinary way of recording the play woald be this: ‘Leggett 1, first base ; Price 2, left field fly; Pidgeon 3, foul bound catcher.” Now if each player retained his position in the field throughout the game, this mode of record would do, clumsy as it is; but when scarcely a game is played wherein changes are not made, it of course becomes entirely unreliable, as it doea not designate the fielder who put the striker out, but sim-
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50 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. ply records the position on the field, Now, by using the figure that precedes the name of each striker, to designate him, in connection with the above abreviations you can ace curately and rapidly record the play, thus: Leggett 1, 8 A; Price 2,7 F; Pidgeon 3,1 LD; these figures occu- pying very little space, and requiring but a moment of time to record them, It will be noticed that we make a distinction between a tip” and a ‘foul ball.” A ‘‘ tip” is, strictly speaking, a foul ball, but what is generally understood by a “ foul ball,” is, any ball that is hit outside the lines of the bases, (see section 8 of the rules) a “ tip” being confined to those balls that are barely touched by the bat, and fall behind the striker and not far from the position of the catcher, No fielder but the catcher can possibly put out the striker by a tip, whereas the pitcher, short-stop, and first and third basemen frequently catch foul balls. To fully illustrate the above method of scoring, we will describe three innings of an imaginary game between the following nine and the nine recorded in the diagram: FIELDING NINE. BATTING NINE, 1 Leggett, catcher, 1 Masten, catcher, 2M, O’Brien, pitcher. 2 Creighton, pitcher, 8 McKinstry, short stop, 8 Pearce, short stop. 4 Price, first base. 4 Pearsall, first base. 5 Brown, second base, 5 Oliver, second base. 6 Beach, third base. 6 Smith, third base, 7 P. O’Brien, left field. 7 Russell, left field, 8 J, Oliver, center field, 8 Manolt, center field. 9 Whiting, right field, 9 Grum, right field, The innings recorded are the first three played by the “batting nine.” In the first innings, Masten was put out at center field, on the fly, Creighton at first base, and Pearce made his first base, but Pearsall, being the next striker, struck the ball to short field before Pearce had made his second base; the consequence was that Pearce was third hand out, the ball being sent to second base be- fore Pearce reached it. In the second innings, Pearsall again took the bat, being the next striker to the third hand out—and was put out from a foul ball on the bound by the third base man, Oliver was put out on the fly at the left field, and Smith tipped out on the bound. In the third
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 51 innings, Russell was put out at right field on the bound, Manolt at short field on the fly, and Grum made a home run, the others following with runs until it was again Grum’s turn to strike, when, after striking at the ball three times and missing each time, he was put out by the catcher holding the ball on the bound after the third time of striking, Grum thus “ striking out.” The above play is correctly recorded in the diagram. t BASE-BALL AVERAGES HOR 1861. ‘ We give below an analysis of the play of the members of the Atlantic, Eckford, Enterprise, and Exercise Clubs of Brooklyn, and of the Mutual, Gotham, Eagle, Empire and Jefferson Clubs of New York, who have taken part in first-nine matches during the season of 1861. In order to obtain an accurate estimate of a player's skill, an analysis, both of his play at the bat and in the field, should be made, inclusive of the way in which he was put out; and that this may be done, it is requisite that all first-nine contests should be recorded in a uniform manner, and, to facilitate matters, we give the following copy o. the blank form we fill up in making out our reports for publication, The form is as follows :
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aT] oy om 52 DIME BASE-BALL PLAER. Cuvs. CLurn BATTING, PLAYERS, | HLL. |R’NS. PLAYERS. H.L. |R’NS. I anes Bigs Be a2 htsteul 2 + 8 4 ; _ 9 INNINGS. CLUBS. 1/2)3/415/6]7) 8/9] rorazs. sells Poteet |b es 2a EN ee a = FIELDING. Ly SAAD (ODT Th Ae eae a APSE AGE PRE DERG aia LE bay oa 5.0 Pe don PLAYERS. | ,; z Ps E PLAYERS. % z x 4 aistals (sale ] Bey ay ae rae i as ae 7s 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 6 ' 6 7 7 2 8 9 9 TOTALS, SS Se TOTALS,
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 53 - HOW PUT OUT. BASES. | 3 ~ PLAYERS. 5 1231/9 PLAYERS, _ ©) bo Cy woyeK ou Mili Mil TOTALS, TOTALS, Passed Balls, on which bases were run Home: Runs —————— + —__________ Strack Oa§ aaa Eee - Put out at Home Base Run out between Bases Times left on Bases Times of Game Umerre, Mr of the Scorer for the-—————————Clu, Mr. Scorer for the Club, Mr. Date of Match, 1860. Where played: on the grounds of the Club, *For good batting. tFor good fielding in their respective positions. + For good catches on the fly : In filling up the score of ‘“‘How Put Out,” catches made on the bound or fly from foul balls or tips, are to be placed under the head of “ Foul,” but in the “ Fielding” score they are all placed together under the heads of. “Fly” or “ Bound,” as the case may be. When a player is put out between the bases he is recorded as being “rnn out,” thus “run out between bases, “ Brown by Jones.” And when a player strikes at a ball three times, and miss- ing it, is caught out by the catcher, it is to be recorded under Club. ’
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64 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. the head of ‘Struck Out,” and is not to be credited to the eatcher as a catch on the bound; and when the ball, un- der these circumstances, being missed by the catcher, is sent by him in time to put the striker out at 1st base, the credit of it goes to the Ist baseman, Passed balls are those balls that are missed by the catcher, thereby admit- ting of the player running a base; but none but those on which bases are run are now counted as passed balls. We place the Clubs in alphabetical order. ATLANTIC. a a g| |2 x fete lone | oe a . tH ] o Z A : e lel [33 lel¢ a <1 ° Y ae lole hy a 3 | z = |= 4 2\s| 8 EB 1Sls| 22 zis ¥ zIe| © oe |2|Slae leis lal 21] 218212 44s Slat 5 |Z] § eels lel ale) = [sl & [&lole =\s 4/414 [el 4 |SIOo;/a jala 1 | Boerum, 1} 1/1 0} 616 0] 6 Oo} O 4 2 | Boughton, 1| 717 0) O10 OO} O} 1 | 7 3 | Babcock, 1} 2/2 Oj 1/1 O} 1] Oo} 0° | 2 4 | Colyer, 1] 2]2 0] 515 0) 5) OF O |.2 5 | Hawkhurst, 8] 8/2 2) 918 0} 81 0} 0 1.4 6 | McMahon, 2] 5/2 1) 5/2 1) 3) 0) 0 18 7 | Oliver, John, | 3/10/31) 6/2 0) 3,0) 0 | 4 8 | Oliver, Joe, 8/25/38 1/24/38 0] 6} 0} O | 1 9 | O’Brien, P. 7121/3 O92 5) 5) 01 O | 4 10 | O’Brien, Jr. 3/10/38 1) 9/3 0} 6} OF O | 4 11 | Pearce, 10\27/2 7387/3 7 6 Ol O 1 4 12 | Price, 2} 6/3 O| 7/38 1) 5) 0) oO | 4 13 | Poss, 1} 3/38 0| 44 0} 4,0) 0 18 14 | Smith, C. 9/22)2 4/33/36} 6 0 13 15 | Sinith, A. 1} 212 0] 232 01 2) 0' O | 2 16 | Seinsoth, F. 7118/2 4/2218 1) 7) 0; 6 | 4 17 | Seinsoth, G. 3] 8/2 2] 8/38 2) 4,0) 0 13 18 | Seinsoth, R. 6/18!3 0/23/25) 6} 0} Oo | 4 19 | Seibert, 1} 5/5. 0} O}0 Of OF OF 1 =| 5 20 | Thwaites, 2 52. 1 713 1 4' ol o 14 KP CARD DWR WWE WNWAWWrWwWWae
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 55 The foregoing is an analysis of the season’s play of those who have played in the first nine of the Atlantic Club during 1861. ADDITIONAL STAaTISTICs. The Atlantic Club have played in seven first nine matches, and some of their members in several amalga- mated matches; of the former matches they have won five, and lost two. Those they won were with the Newark, twice; Exercise, twice; and Mutual, once. Those they lost were with the Mutual Club and Liberty of New Bruns- wick, The total number of innings in the above matches was 59, and the total number of runs was 227, which gives an average of 3 runs to an innings, and 50 over, or 32 to a match, with 3 over. The total sum,of their oppo- hents in the above matches was 140. The total number of innings in which no runs were made was 12, which gives an average of 1 to each match, with 5 over—the number scored by their opponents being 16, The highest score in a match was 52; the lowest 12— the same scores on the part of their opponents being re- spectively 80 and 11. The highest score made in one in- nings was 26—that of their opponents being 8. There were two matches in which double figures were scored in a single innings—their opponents not obtaining any. The total number of fly-catches made in six of the above matches—we have not the fielding score of the last match —was 86, and the number of fly-catches missed was 16— the highest figures of each in a match being respectively ll and 4, The total number of bound-catches made in the six matches was 52, and the total number missed was 10—the highest figures of each in a match being respect- ively 11 and 4, The quickest played game occupied two hours and thirty minutes, the longest being three hours— the average time of each match being two hours and forty-five minutes, The total number of foul balls on which their opponents were put out in six of the above matches was 33—the number on the part of their oppo- nents being $1. The number of passed balls in six matches was 837—the same on the part of their opponents being 58. Pearce played as catcher in five of the above matches, and 26 balls passed him on which bases were made, giving an average of five to a match, and one over, oe
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56 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. Of the caiches made on the fly in the six matches, Smith made 13, and missed 2; Pearce 12, and missed 2; and P, O’Brien 5, and missed 7; the others not exceeding twe each, , Their first match was played August 5th, and their last contest November 4th, ECKFORD CLUB, The following is an analysis of the season’s play of the members of this club who have played in first nine matches : Shoe =| ° se pee A Ck Re ¥ & 5 & 5 22] de i 3.15 S je} |e \z/3 4 2 - S1Slole245)— eH al¢| & @ elf) S 2 ais n|2}) 2 @ |s|Slm” |S I [5] ty 0) ao mn) a 5) | 13 & ile) & [Sle ra 4a a ‘\ala| 2 12) 2 J S12 [Sle Sold ied (Ola fsa 1 | Beach, 11/38'38 5/81/2 9} 6 O| O |'5] 2 2| Brown, 9/28'3 1/2012 2} 5} 0} 1 | 51 2 3 | Campbell, 6/18/2 1/25/4 1) 7) 0} O 3} "1 4.| Gram, gi20'2 4238/2 7 5) 1] 1/512 ' 5] Grum, G. 4/1112 38) 61 21 81 0; 1 «=| Bre 6} Manolt, 8/182 2127/38 3] 6 1) 0 | 40 7 | Mills, 2163 0} 4/2 0} 4 0; 0 | 8/1 8 | Moss, 8/10}3 1) 8/2 2) 5) 0} 0 | 4,3 9 | Lamphier, 1] 3/3 0) 2/2 OF 2) OF; O 3] 3 10 | Orr, 1) 4/4 0} 2/2 Of 2); 01 O | 414 11 | Snyder, Jos. | 9123/2 5125/2 7 7} 0} O | 4) 14 12| Snyder, John, | 8/243 ol21/2 5] 5] 0} 0 | 412 13 | Reach, 9125\2 ‘7120/2 21 4 O| oO 4) 1 14| West, 2163 0] 4/2 01 4) 0] 0 | 616 15 | Woods, 10/29)/2. 9182/3 2) 6 0) 0 | 5] 4 7
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 57 AppITIONAL Srarisrres, The Eckford Club have played in ten first nine matches, of which they have won six and lost four, The clubs they defeated were the Enterprise, Newark, Eureka, Exercise— twice—and Harlem, The games they lost were with the Eagle, Newark and Enterprise—the latter twice, The total number of innings played in the ten games was 86, and the total number of runs obtained was 250, giving an average of 2 runs to an innings, and 78 over (nearly three runs,) and 25 runs to a match. The total score of their opponents in the ten games was 191, or an average of 2 runs to each innings, with.19 over, and 19 to a match, Of the innings played, there were 18 in which no runs were made, giving an average of 1 to each match, with 8 over—there being 21 of the same charged to their oppo- nents, an average of 2 toa match. The greatest number of innings in a match in which no runs were obtained was 4—that of their opponents being 5; there being one match in which runs were made in each innings. Double figures were scored in a single innings in three of the ten games played, their opponents doing the same in but one match, The highest score obtained in a match was 52; the lowest 9—the same scores on the part of their oppo- nents being 82 and 9, The total number of fly-catches made—as far as recorded in the published scores—was 65, the total number of bound-catches being 88. The num- ber of fly-catches missed was 20; the bound-eatches, missed, 22. The total number of foul balls in which they put out their opponents in nine of the matches played was 41, In one match not an opponent was put out on a foul ball, and in one match also, not one of their own players was put out on a foul ball, ; The total number of passed balls in the ten game was 4“8—the number on the part of their opponents being 89. Nine innings were played in all but two of the ten matches, The quickest game occupied but one hour and fifty minutes; the longest game occupying three hours and forty minutes. The first match was played June 5th; the last taking place October 7th. ~~
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58 DIME BASE-BALL, PLAYER. ENTERPRISE CLUB. The following is an analysis of the season’s play of those who have played in the first nine of the Enterprise Club during 1861. S | | 5 ° . s 6] 1.18} doe g 5 6 212) (Se lols a = %| 2 gxed 3112] [3 fel |Fe lee Ay las] o | Pars AS g\s my 2 2 i = amt. a a oT > to % ze o es as) sy > a = a\|* “a Sis ape|S [5] = jflela isig Pao) Mi 4 imo ta 4/4 1 | Boyd, 2} 914 1) 10 0] 110) 1 | 5) 4 2 Crane, 10/24/2 4/30/38 0} 5} 0} 1 | 4) 1 3 | Chapman, 10)26|2 6/30/30) 6 0} O | 741 4| Cornwell, -}| 7/21/38 0/182 4!) 5) 0) 1 | 4) 4 5 | Dick, 5/12)2 2/163 1) 41.0) 0 | 44 6 | Earl, 4112/3 0} 912 1] 6} OF} 2 | 42 7 | Henry, 2) 412 0] 84 0} 6 0} O | 38) 1 8 | Ibbottson, 8/11/32) 8/2 2} 5) 0} 1 1 4,3 9 | Leland, 5/15/30} 94 4) 4) OF} 2 | Ol 1 10 | Murtha, 5/13/2 3/18/83 3) 6} OF O | 4) 2 11 | Meiggs, 4/11/23) 51 1) 3) 0) 1 | 8 2 12 | O'Neil, 5/14/2 411838 3) 8 0} 1 | 41 13 | Oddie, 8/12/4 0} 51 2) 3} 0} 1 | 513 14 | Orr, 1) 66 0} 1/1 1) 10) 0 | 66 15 | Stach, 7121 5/29/4 11 6} 1) O | 8 t 16 | Smith, 3/14/42) O10 0} 0} O} 8 | 6 8 17 | Strimp, 1}. 3/3 0} 55 =O} 5} OF O | 3) 38 18 | Vanderhoff, 3/11/38 2} 812 2) 5) 0} O | 4) 3 19 | Weddle, A41112 ° 81012 2: 4' Ol O | 42 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS. The Enterprise Club played in nine first nine matches in 1861, of which they won five, and Inst four, The clubs
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DIME BASH-BALL PLAYER. 59 they defeated were the Eckford, twice; Hamilton, twice ; and Brooklyn, once; the games they lost being with the Eckford, Mutual, Gotham and Eureka. The total number of innings played in the .nine games was 78, and the total number of runs obtained was 228, giving an average of 2 runs to an innings, with 72 over, and 25 runs to a match, with 8 runs over; the total runs of their opponents in the same games being 230, an av- erage of 2 runs to an innings, with 74 over, and 25 toa match, with 5 over. Of the innings played, there were 15 in which no runs were made, giving an average of 1 to each match, with 6 over; there being 17 of the same charged to their oppo- nents, The greatest number of innings in a match in which no rurs were made was 5; the greatest number on the part of their opponents being 4, there being four matches in which runs were made in each innings, Double figures in single innings in but one match, their opponents doing the same. ; The highest score obtained in a match was 45, and the lowest, 5; the same scores on the part of their opponents being 52 and 12. The total number of fly-catches made in eight out of the nine matches played was 46; the total number of bound-catches being 95. The number of fly-catches missed in the above games was 21, and of bound-catches, 27. The total number of foul balls on which they put their opponents out in eight of the matches was 52; the num- ber on the part of their opponents being 55. The total number of passed balls on which bases were run was 89; the number on the part of their adversaries A being 74. Nine innings were played in all but two of the ten games, : The shortest game occupied two hours and forty min- utes; the longest game occupying three hours and forty- five minutes, The first game was played June 5th, and the last Octo: ber 17th. -
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. 60 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. EXERCISE CLUB. The following is an analysis of the season’s play of the members of this club who have played in first nine matches: s| 18 2 ha § ° : Me x le Fg a = 5 a 23 3 2 OLE] lee [eee a Sis} 8 6 1S/¢| 228 1B\s By Blam} s -S |Gle| oO [Sle n|2] © o- |e S| oF |8is 4\2 @ | a I ste s eK 2/2) 2/8) 2 (Ssle [sls alz| 4 le\4 iElsls Sls 1} Bergen, 5/11/21) 91 4) 8.0) 1 | 41 21| Cole, . 1] 4/4 0] 1/1 OF 1) 0} O 14,4 3} Demarest, 411012 2) 71 8) 2) OF O | 8] 2 4} Dean, 6/20/3 2/12/2 2) 4,0) O | 5} 2 -5 | Galvin, 8i20|2 4/17/22 1), 410) 0 | 41 6 | Granger, 1! 2/2 0} 3/3 0; 38] OF} O }-2) 2 | Hough, 81912 3116/2 0; 4) 0} O. | 411 8| Harvey, 1} 4/4 O} 111 OF 1) O} O-| 44 9 | Massey, 9262 8171 8} 8] OF O- | 4 2 10 | Meyers, 41413 2| Git 2] 8] O|.1 | Bf 2 11 | Pike, 3] 7/2 1) 6/3 OF 8} OF OF} | 8) 2 12 | Poree, 1) 3/33) 1) 232 0} 2) 0) 0.) 8 8 13 | Simonson, Yi19}2 1/26/38 8) 5) 1] O | 8) 2 14] Smith, 2] 613 0] 412 0} 8.01 O | 4/2 15 | Sprague, 72813. 2/12/15) 3770) 1 | Sh 16 | Tomes, F. 2} 63 0} 412 O} 8} 0} O | 42 17 | Tomes, A. 4}1112 8] 5jd 1 8] OF 1.) 4b * \ ADDITIONAL STATISTICS, he Exercise Club played eight first-nine matches in 1861, of which they won four and lost four, The games they won were with the Hamilton, twice, and the Wood- lawn, twice; those they loz+ being with the Atlantic and Eckford.
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 61 The number of innings played in the above matches was 66, and'the number of runs obtained was 143, giving an average of 2 runs to an innings, with 11 over, or 17 -yuns to a match; with 7 over. The total number of runs made by their opponents being 159, giving an average of 2 runs to an innings, with 27 over, or 18 to a match, with 15 over. Of the innings played, there were 18 in which no runs were made, giving an average of 2 to each match, with 2 over—the number charged to their opponents being 20. The greatest number of innings ima match in which no runs were made was 5—there being the same’ number made by their opponents. There was but one game on each side in which runs were made in all the innings. © double figures were scored in a single innings in the eight games played, except in one match by their opponents, The highest score obtained in a match was 25, the lowest being 12—the highest on the part of their opponents being 36, and the lowest 5. The total number of fly-catches made in seven of the eight matches was 41, and of bound- catches, 57; the number missed of each being respectively 11 and 15. The total number of foul balls on which they put out their opponents in seven of the matches was 23—their opponents putting out 38 in a similar manner, The total number of passed balls was 44, and by their opponents, 80. Nine innings were played in five of the eight matches, The shortest game played occupied two hours and ten minutes—the longest, three hours, The first game was played August 16th, and the last October 17th, EAGLE CLUB, The following is an analysis of the season’s play of the members of this club who have played in first nine matches: . on »
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62 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. s PLAYERS. Highest score in a match. Matches in which no run were made. Matches played in. Clear score. Hands lost. Most hands lost. Average and over. Average and over. Least hands lost. 1 | Bixby, 2 | Brinckerhoff, 3 | Commerford, 4 | Curry;- 5 | Howe, 6 7 8 9 rare Corn w oor aS WWwWR RRP WWwWWwoworare — Hussey, Salisbury, Slote, J. Slote, R. 10 | Smith, 11 | Thornell, 12 | Van Nesse, 18 | Williams, 14 | Yates, a —_ creo co PW Pe RR ORE BDO rs rary WD HWWDNWwoIwnrwoairecw WHOWHMOOWOHOCOWS ary = HMoDpwHHoHOoOHoooH AMUWWWAaWAOROHMW cocoooHroocscoooscsoso CH HEE HHOOHRHHOHS PE wWwWWoOaH RD ORE D eee ROR RR OUR OOP WwFONIOAMOR Goa Iowwwor AppiTionaL Sratistics. The Eagle Club played in five first nine matches in 1861, of which they won two and lost three. The clubs they defeated were the Eckford and Gotham—the games they lost being with the Mutual, Jefferson and Union. The total number of innings played in the above games was 43, and the total number of runs made 105, giving an -average of 2 runs to an innings, with 19 over, or an average of 21 to a match—the total score of their oppo- nents in the same games being 111, giving an average of 2 runs to an innings, with 25 over, or of 22 to a match, with 1 over. Of the innings played there were 14in which no runs were scored, an average of 2 toa match, with 4 over—there being 11 of the same charged to their oppo- nents. Double figures in a single innings were scored in
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‘ DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 63 . but one game of the five played. The highest score obtained in a match was 32, the lowest being 7—the same | scores on the part of their adversaries being 32 and 15. The number of fly-catches made in four of the above games was 86, and of those on the bound, 57. The number of foul balls by which they put out their opponents was 21, against 15 on the opposite side. The total number of passed balls in the above games was 30, to 31 on the part of their opponents. The shortest game played eccupied two hours and a quarter, and the lomgest three hours and a half. The first match was played July 23d, and the last October 29th. / EMPIRE CLUB. The following is an analysis of the season’s play of the” members of this club who played in first nine matches: a z $ =| |g vi ar ys x je| (es ro a o Uae lies 2a a Pe ord eocte fiiha pe tals ane i 3/3 A Dat Beh oS betel as Slade By Sie) &e |vi2l.& o \gils mak fe © ake My a a Llp on th |nzlal wo a{|A Sls} & [a] £ = i] 3 21h z|=| [5/2 isie (le 4iS| 4/(14| 4 itola Ala 1| Benson, 242 0 42 012 0) 0 | 22 2} Bura, 1/55 0/00 0) 00 1 | 55 8 | Culyer, 5178 2} 91 4 i 0 1 | 4b 4] Dewey, 5142 4 71 2) 270) 1 142 5 | Haydock, 1; 44-0} 00 0} 01 0) 1 | 4) 4 6 | Soper, 5204 0/71 2340 1 | 82 7 | Moore, 4133 1/41 0 20) 2 | 42 8 | Miller, 6112 1/142 4) 4 0 0 3] 1 9 | Russell, 4 71 811838 11 4,0; O | 24 10 | Seburg, 8113 2.411 1) 2)0.0 468 « 11 | Thorne, 5142 4/132 3130) 0 |.4l4 12 | Ward, 5183 3191 41 4'0' 1 Lele
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64 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. ADDITIONAL STATISTICS, The Empire Club have played four first nine matches, of which they won one and lost three, The club they defeated was the Henry Eckford—those they lost games with being the Mutual, Jefferson, and Henry Eckford clubs. The total number of innings played in the above games was 36, and the total runs obtained-68, giving an average of 1 run to an innings, with 32 over, or 17 to a match —the total score of their opponents being 76, an average of 19 to a match. Of the innings played there were 31 in which no runs were scored, their opponents being ‘charged with 10°of the same kind, There were no double figures scored in a single innings in any of the aboye games, The highest score obtained in a single innings was 6, and by their opponents 9—the highest score in a match being 28, and the lowest 9—the same scores by their opponents being 25 and 11. The number of fly-catches made in three of the games played was 15, and of those on the bound AQ. 2 The number of foul balls by which they put out their opponents in three of the four games was 18, against 16 on the part of their opponents. The number of passed balls in the above games was 22, to 26 on the part of their opponents. Nine innings were played in every game, The shortest game occupied two hovrs and forty minutes, and the longest three hours, The first match was played August 14th, and the last September 26th. GOTHAM CLUB. The following is an analysis of the season’s play of the members of this club who have played in first nine matches :
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DIME BASE-BALT. PLAYER. 65 a =| | 5 | ae era Ge a) ney " ‘ . PF ae ra & 5 oe) (S21 las ees A fe ca a PO aie a fe a Ud S15 ot Re pe e\lz| 4 a |Pl|ElAe Se ee hp o |2|3S an” |Els ffm} & | | & |zin| os |ei4 OS | pee ee eres 2/2 als clste-ieieie isis 25/4 |4| 4 (Folia isla Cohen, 5114/2 4) 6/1 1) 3) 0} 2 | 4 Forsyth, 3/10/38 1] 5/1 2) 2) 0} O | 4 83 | Griswold, 2] 811 1) 6/8 0} 4 0] O | 2 4 | Hopkins, 1] 4/4 0} 1/1 O01 1) O} 0 | 4 5 | McKeever, 5] 91 4/1412 4) 4) oO} 1 138 6 | Smith, 1} 2/2 0} O10 0; OF OF 1 12 7 | Sweet, 21 7138 1) 214 0] 2) 0} 0 | 4 8 | Turner, 8} 812 <2) 2-1) 4-0] 0 | 4 9 | Saunders, 8110/8 1) 51 2] 3) 0] 1 15 10 | Van Cott, 4114/3 2) 7/1 38] 2) 0} O | 4 11 | Vanderwerken,| 2} 7/8 1) 4/2 0} 2) 0} O | 4 12 | Wadsworth, Ii 55 Ol TOL 100 8. 1 5 ADDITIONAL Sratistics. The Gotham Club played three first nine matches, of which they have won one, and lost two, The match they won - was with the Enterprise, those they lost being with the Mutual and Eayle Clubs, The number of innings was 27, and the total sumber of runs obtained was 51, giving an average of one run to an innings, with 24 over, or 17 toa match; the total sums of their opponents being 68. The total number of innings in which no runs were made was 10, which gives an average of 8 to 2 match, and 1 over, againt 8 on the part of their opponents. The highest score made.in a match was 22, and the lowest 14, the same scores on the part of their opponents being 30 and 13. The highest score made in one innings was 6, that of their, op- ponents being 10. No double figures were scored in any of the above matches, their opponents only doing so once, t~ AWWW H WW PRRwe
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i 66 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. The number of fly-catches made in the abure matches was 22; the total number of bound-catches being 86. The number of foul balls on which they put cut their opponents in the above matches was 16, against 15 on the part of their opponents. The number of passed balls in these matches was 11, the number on the part of their opponents being 17. Nine innings were played in all the matches, The longest game occupied three hours and fifteen minutes, andthe shortest two hours and twenty minutes. .The first match was played August 7th, and the last October 15th, JEFFERSON CLUB. — = L & aie = 2 e| |g ‘ ° PR ES: v mech teie PT SE ie) | eae x Blg| 8 € |$ig| 22 gis n/t o Oo |e 5 n” A S v J) MM lag e) = (4 Sig| & lol & |Zlal4 |e Sle/-o jel & |eecl #1'3 A ein - =] re PH |Ylos ols AIS] <a [et aq FSIS] a Ala 1} Callahan, 3] 7/2 1) 51 2) 4) 1) 0 | 40 21 Calvert, 4113/3 1} alt of 2] 0] 1 | 4) 2 3 | Conner, 4) 8/2 0113/3 1) 5) Of O | 4h 1 4| Davis, 1} 3/3 0} T/L OF 1] OF 0 1 88 5| Greer, 1) 3/3 O} ijt 0; 1/0} O | 38 6 | Jackson, 1| 3/33 0} 333 0) 8} 0} OF 61 8) 8 7| Love, 27/3 1) Sit 1/2) OF O | 218 8| Goldie, 4} 711 3/1313 1] 5} Oo} 0 | Qt 4 9 | Raymond, 4/10/22] Gt 2) 3) 14] 1 1 410 10 | Reed, 1) 1/1 0; 272 OF 2) 0) O F141 11} Rowland, 2} 5/2 1) 5/2 1) 4, O| 0 1 3) 3 12 | Springsteen, 3/10/31) aft 0) 2] 0} 1 | 4) 2 18 | Totten, 1] 5/5 0} 0/9 0} 0] OF «12 | OS 14 | Tipson, 4/11/23) €/2 0; 4; 0) 1 | oy 1 15 | .Vincelette, 4| 8/2 0} 92 1 3) 0) 0. | 2) 2. 16 | Teller, ~ t520/4 of Gt 1! BLO 2 | 5) 8
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 67 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS. The Jefferson Club played five first-nine matches during 1861, of which they won three and lost two. The clubs they defeated were the Henry Eckford, Empire and Wagle, and the games they lost were with the Mutual and Henry Eckford. The total number of innings played in the above games was 42, and the total runs obtained 86, giving an average of 2 runs to an innings, with 2 over, or 17 to a match with 1 over, The total score of their opponents was 102 or an average of 20 to a match with 2 over, Of the innings played there were 8 in which no runs were obtained, their opponents being charged with 11. No double figures were made in a single innings in any of the games played. The highest score in a match was 25, end the lowest 16; ‘—the same scores on the part of their opponents being 82 and 10. The number of fly-catches made in three of the matches played was 16, and those on the bound, 29, The number of foul balls by which their opponents were put out in three of the above games was 19, against 13 by their opponents. The number of passed balls was 28 to 25 by their opponents. The shortest game played occupied two hours and three quarters, and the longest three hours and a half, The first game Was played July 2d, and the last game September 24th. ° MUTUAL CLUB. The following is an analysis of the season’s play of the members of this club who have played in first-pine matckes: . net eu
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68 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. =| 12 * * PO 8 ial oo o,f F 3) o le BO isl. ¢ fel |81 18 ]T) jezlae m z|.| = = 5 4. 25 “ale . ee] S| 1S [slSheelele a n|2| © olsiol 2 lata v] oo WMin|rs) VF lala zl=| & |5| 2 [wis|a fig alal < la] <q |jmjola fe18 1 | Bogert, 9/25|2 7/25\2 7 41 0; O | 6 4 2° Brown, 8120/2 4126/8 21 6 0} O | 44 3 | Burns, 71192 5202 6 4.0) 0 | 44 4 | Claney, 1) 4/4 0 00 6 i 0) me 5 | Greer, 1] 33 0) 44 0}; 410) 0 | 3g 6 | Harris, 11/27|2 5/80\2- 8] GO} 1 |) 44 7 | Hunt, 9)384/3° 7123/2 5! 4 O| O | 6 4 8 | Lloyd, 2| 613 0} 63 0] 5} OF O | 4/29 9 | Mott, 6/18/2 2/203 2) 5) 0} 0 | 4 1 10 | McMahon, —{11/25/2 3/35/32} 6| 0} O | 4) 1 ‘it | Powell, 1) 44 0) 2/2 0; 2) 0} O |. 4) 4 12 | Stephens, 4205 O83 1] 5) 0) O | 5) 8 13 | Taylor, A. 927/38 027138 O15) O| 1 | 5) 2 14 | Taylor, H. 7119/2 123/838 2] 41 0} O | 8) 4 15 | Spence, 1] 4/4 O| 3/8 O| 3,0} O lL 44 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS, The Mutual Club played in nine first-nine matches during 1861, of which they won eight, and lost one, The clubs they defeated were the Alpine, twice; Empire, Eagle, Enterprise and Atlantic; the match they lost being the second game with the Atlantic. The number of innings played in the above games wag 78, and the total number of runs 2538, giving an average of 3 runs to an innings, with 19 over, The total score of their opponents in the same games being 175, giving an average of 2 runs to an innings, with 19 over, or = to a match, with 4 over. Of the innings played, there were 14 in which no runs * were obtained, there being 16 of the same innings charged to their opponents. :
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 69 The greatest number of innings in a match in which no runs were made was 8, there being three games in which runs were made in each innings; their opponents also are credited with the same number. Double figures were scored in a single innings in two games of the nine played, their opponents only doing so jn one game. The highest score in a match was 87, and the lowest 18, the same scores on the part of their opponents being 5.# and 7. The total number of fly-catches made, as far as recorded in the published scores, was 28, and of those on the bound, 78. The total number of foul balls on which they put out their opponents in six of the above games was 38, their BL putting out 29 players similarly in the nine latches. The total number of passed balls in six of the above games was 538, the number on the part of their opponents, in the same games, being 37. Nine innings were played in all the nine games save one. The shortest game occupied 2 hours and fifteen minutes and the longest 8 hours and 85 minutes, The first match was played July 12th, and the last October 16th. t
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Beadle’s Dime Song Books. No. 1. All's for the best, A good time coming }The age of progress.) My mother’s bible, The lake-side shore, ante See The old farm-house, | New England, The old play-ground Oh! the sea, the sea, A national song, The rock of liberty, | Old folks are gone, A thousand a year, |The tempest, Old sideling hill, Annie Laurie, [year,| Twenty years ago, |Our boyhood days, Ans’erto thousand »|'T'winkling stars, Our fatherland, Auns’er to K.Kearney|Uncle Sam's farm, |Peter Gray, Belle Braudon, Unfurl the banner, |Rory O’Moore, k Ben Bolt, Wait for the wagon, |Scorn not thy broth’: Blind boy’s lament, | Willie, we’ve missed|Shouldn’t like to tell Bob Ridley, . |Willie,roam no more|Somebody’s waiting Bold private’r [home The farmer sat, Do they miss me at Wo, 2 The farmer's boy, Don’t be angry, sf Pays The postboy’s song, Down the river, Alice Gray, The quilting party, Dying Californian, | America Three bells, [heart is E Pluribus Unum, {Banks of Mohawk, *Tis home where the Evening star, Be kind to each oth’r| Waiting for the May aded flowers, Billy Grimes, rover,| We stand united, entle Annie, Bryan O*Lynn, Where bright waves Gentle Jennie Gray,|Come, sit thee down! What other name, Glad to get homa, |Cora Lee, What’s home with- Hard times, [sister, etc Jane, Winter, [out mother I Have you seen my|Darling Nelly Moore| Widow Machree, Heather dale, Darling old stick, | Willie’s on the sea. Hills of NewEnglana| Fireman’s victory, Home again, Good news from No. 8 Tam nor angry, Sond {home I want to go home, Grave of Lilly Dale,| Annie, dear, good-b Juney at the gate, {Graves of household]A sailor's lite for Pid Kate Kearney, Home, sweet home, | Answer to Jeannette Kiss me quick and go}I’ve no mother now, | Bessie was a bride, Kitty Clyde, ('m going home, Bonnie Jean, Little Blacksmith, |I’m leaving thee in | Boys of bseteag wae Marseilles hymn, I miss thee,[sorrow,|Comic Katy Darling Miller of the Dee, _ |Irishman’s shanty, |Comic parody, My home in Kentu’k|I wandered by the _ | Darling Jennie Bell, My own native land,| Katy Darling,[brook| Darling Rosabel, Nelly Gray, Kathl’n Movourneen| Death of An’e Laurie Nolly was a lady, Little Katy, Emigrant’s farewell, Old dog Tray, Mary of wild moor, |Ettie May, Old folks we loved, | Mabel Clare, Few days Our Mary Ann, Mary Aileen, Fine old Eng. Gent. Over the mountain, |Mill May, Fine old Irish Gent., Poor old slave, Minnie Moore, @- | Fine old Dutchman, Red, white and blue,| Minnie dear, Fireman’s death, Root, hog, or die—1,| Mrs. Lofty and I, Girl ina calico dress Row, row, [2,3.&4|Mr. Finagan, Give ’em string, Shells of the ocean, [My eye and B.Martin| Girl I left behind me Song of the sexton, |My Jove is a saileur,|Golddigger’s lament Sword of Bunk’r hill|My mother dear, _|Go it while young, ~ Star spangled ban’er'My grandma’sadyice'Hail Columbia, —. A
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BEADLIES DIME SONG BOOKS. Happy Hezekiah, Ichoose to be a daisy Isle of beauty, Ive som’thing sweet {think of old Ireland Jeannette and Jean- John Jones, [not, Jordan is a hard road Kitty Kimo, Lather and shave, Layer bier song, Linda has departed, Lilly Bell, Love not, Man the life-boat, My dear old mother, My heart’s in Ircland My poor dog Tray, By the sad sea-wayes| Uncle Gabriel, Columbia rules sea, | Uncle Tim, the toper Come, gang wi’ me, | We were hoys tog er Commence, darkies, | We’re growing old, Cottage by the sea, |We're fond of kissi’g Daylight on the sea, | Where are the hopes Don’t cry so, Norah,| Wit’n mile of Edin’ Erin ismy home, |Would I were a boy, Gal from the south, |Would I were a girl, Get out wilderness, |Would I’re with thee Harp of Tara’s hall, He Jed her to altar, No. 5 Home, sweet home, Ae A dollar or two,* A man’s a man, Tam a freeman, I’m not myself at all) A Yan.ship and crew Old dog Tray, No. 2, Old oaken bucket, Old Rosin the beau, Olid whisky jug, Other side of Jordan Over the left, Parody—T6 the west Pirate’s serenade, Pop goes the weasel, Pretty Jane, Rosa Lee, Song of locomotive, I'll hang my harp, Indian Hunter, Angels whisper, Indian warr.’s grave Auld lang syne, I’ve been roaming, { wish he'd decide, Jane Monroe, Jolly Jack, rover, Bashful young man, Call me pet names, Camptown racers, Charity, Sparking Sarah Ann, The American boy, The American girl, The Fireman’s boy, The Indian hunter, Ten o'clock, Tilda Horn, To the west, True blue, Uncle Ned, Unhappy Jeremiah, Villikens and Dinah, We miss thee home, What’ll Grundy say, iWoodm’n,spare tree Yellow Texas rose. 4 No. 4. A merry Gipsey girl, Johnny's for soldier|Cheer, boys, cheer, Kate was a little girl] Comin’ thro’ the ry@ Kitty Tyrei, |mother|Days I was hard-up, Let me kiss for his} Dermot Astore, Linda’s gone to Balt.| Dilla Burn, Maud Adair and I, |Down the turn.Davy Molly Bawn, Dumbarton’s dell, My ain fireside, Ever ot thee, My boyhood’s home,}Gently o’er me steala Nora, of Kidare, Gum-iree canoe, Kiss, but never tell, |Grave of uncle True, Old uncle Edward, {Grave of Bonaparte, Paddy on the canal, |Hark, I hear an angel Parody on Une. Sam|I offer thee this hand Poor old maids, Trish Emig. lament, , Preserve the mariner) John Anderson, . Ship anoy, Johnny a shoemaker Somebody’s.courting) Kind Relations, Song of the farmer, |Last w’k I took wife Song, Blanche Alpen; Lass’t loves a sailor, Sparking Sunday un’t/ Last rose of summer Sprig of shillelah, Stand by the flag, VThé hazel deli, Lily of the west, Mary of Argyle, The engineer’s song| Meet me by moonli’t \Lhe farmer's boy, Minute gun at sea, Napolitaine, The little low room,| Norah MeShane, The low-backed car,| Nothing else to do, . A national song, Ans’erto K. Darling Ben Fisher and wife Bonnie Jamie, Broken-hearted Tom The old brown cot, |Och, Paddy, is it ye The old kirk-yard, |Oft in the stilly n°ht Terry ato Poor fishermans girl They don’t wish me/Rat-catcher’s daug’s ‘om Brown, |home,'Rose of Allandale, : a
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__BRADLE'S DIME SONG BOOKS. Roll on, silver mcon Sambo, I've missed, Sammy Slap, Simon, the cellarer, Someth’g to love me Some love to drink, Sourkrout and sau’s The guy cavalier, The gambler’s wife, The ingle side, The ivy green, TLe monks of old, The musical wife, The ocean burial, The vid arm-chair, The watcher, Tail iv me coat, Thon art gone, « Thou hust wounded, ‘Tis midnight hour, Twilight dews, Umbrella tourtship, Wake, Dinah, wake, Washington, We'll have a dance, We met by chance, When I saw Nelly, When the swallows Whoop de doodle do William of the rerry, Will you love me. No. 6. Annie Lisle, Beautiful world, Be kind to the loved Bloom is on the rye, Bobbin’ around, Bonnie Dundee, Cottage of mother, Courting in Conn’t, Dearest Mae, Dear mother, come Ella Ree, Fairy Dell, Far, far upon the sea Female auctioneer, Gentle Hallie, Gentle Nettie Moore Hapry we to-night, Hattie Lee, ] He doeth all things, - Home without sister L can’t call her mot’r I'll paddle my <anoe, Breeze of the nigh* I’m stand’g by grave Bright-eyed Nell ; irish jaunting car, |Come, Willie dear, Is it anybody’s bus’s Deal with me kindly Jane O'Mally, Dixie’s Land, 1 & 2, Jenny Lane, Doley Jones, Joanna Snow, Don’t you remember Johnny Sands, Down in canv-brakeg Lilly Dale, Fairy Belle, Little more cider, | Farewell, cottage, Lords of creation, | Glendy burk, Lulu is our pride, | Ho, Gondolier, wake Marion Lee, How shall I watch, Meet me by the br’k Hush-a-by, baby, Merry sleighride, |Ilove my nat. lasek Minnie Clyde, I'm a jolly bachelor, Mountaineer’s fare’ It is recorded, Not for gold, Julianna Johuson, Not married yet, Lilly Ray, Oh, carry me home, | Little Daisy, Old homestead, Little Kila, Old mountain tree, |Maggie by my side Ossian’s serenade, |Maygie, pride of vale Over the river, Mary May, tiding on a rail, Mary’s welcome, Sailor boy’s dream, | Massa in cold gro’ad Say yes, pussy, Silber shining moon Song my mot’r sang, Spare the homestead Spirit-voice of Belle, Squire Jone’s daw’r, My brodder Gum, My canoe’s on Ohio, My old aouse, My mountain home, Neily Bly, The blue Junietta, |Newfoundland dog, The carrier dove, No, thank you, sir, The child’s wish, old ironaides, The maniac, The May-queen, The miller’s maid, |Over the summer sea The modern belle, |Paddy Boghree, The strawberry girl, pope Mary's escape The snow-storm, Revolutionary times Three grains of corn|Ring de banjo, Washington's grave,| Roy Neill, Where are friexds, [She's black, Why chime the bells Some tolks, Why don’t the men,|Star of my home, Will nobody marry, |Take me home to die Young recruit, The evening yun, The happy Switzer, No 7 The home I leave, The messenger bird, A ride I was taking,| The old staye-coach, Anchor’s weighed, |The pilot, Beautittu Venice, |The reefer’s song, Billy pe a The ship on fire, Old KY. Ky, Massa sound slecp’g Our Union,r t or w’g” ”
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BUADLE’S DIME SONG BOOKS. The slething glee, Under the willow, | Virginia Belle, Way down in*Cairo, We're coming, sister Who'll have me, Willie, my brave. + oe: A life on the ocean, Annie of the vale, A wet sheet, Bonnie Eloise, Brightly o’er lake, By the lone riverside Campbells are com’g Come by sil’ry broo Come, maiden, Down by the river, Ella Leene, Ellen Bayne, Old black Joe, Old folks at home, Riding inara’d keer Rock me to sleep, Row, row, brothers, Row your boat, Scenes brightest, She wept her life, Sighing for thee, Silvery midn’t moon Some one to love, Take me to Tennes’e Tapping at window, The brave old oak, The dream is past, The sea, th sea, The wild rose, Th Zingarin Tis but a faded flo’er Vive L’America, We'll meet in heaven Western trap’rs song Hark, the vesper-h'a Household clock, I breathe my nat. air I dream of mother, Tll be no submissive I'm not so ugiy man, Jamie’s on the sea, Jockey hat, Joys we've tasted, Johnny’s so hashtul, Jennie’s blue e’e, Juanita, Kind words, Kissing through bars Kiss me good-night, Landlord's pet, List to the convent, Mary Blane, Mine own, Mother, I'm thinki’g My mountain home, My old Ky. home, Farewell, Lilly dear,| What are wild waves] Nancy Till, Farewell, mother, What fair’like music Nevro Boatman song Girls aren t so green Why have my loved,| Nettie is no more, Going home to Good-by, Linda 10ve, Happy be thy dreams Hard times, Home and friends, No. 9. A maiden’s prayer, ixie| Whistle and I come,| No one to Jove, Not a star from flag, Old schoolhouse, ° Once more on sea, Our laddie’s dead, Home I Jeave behind| Basketmaker’s child} Rouse, brothers, Id be a Gipsey, Banks and braes, T’d rather be a violet) Be quiet, do, if I had one to love, Thad a dream, I’m o’er young, I’m queen of village, I'm thinking of thee Bowld sojer boy, Shall we know eack Sigh in the heart, Sifance and Tears, Boys, carry me *long|Silveraoonl’t winds Bonnie new moon, Brig Call Sleeping I dreamec ht moonlit sea, |Star of the cettene me not unkind,|'Tvddy O’Neale, I see her in dreams,|Canadian boat-song,|That’swhat’s matter _ Jeanie with the Castlesen the air, The blarney, Jennie’s coming o’er|Come wh’re moonb’s| The captain, Come to de gum-tree|The miller’s song, Kinlock of Kinlock,| Come where my love) Three fishers, Katie’s secret, Kitty dear, Kitty Wells, Light of other days, Cruiskeen Lawn, *Way down in Maing Do they think of me} Widow Malone, Do you remember, Woman’s resolution List to the mocking,| Dawn at de barbecue Little Jennie Dow, Lizzie dies to-night, J.one starry hours, Long weary day, Lost Rogabel, Mary Avourneen, Meeting of waters, Near the banks of, Hulalie, Ever be happy, Flow gently, Afton, Female smuggler, Gentle Bessie Gray, Grave of Kitty Clyde Hannah at the win’w Harp of vive wind,
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Beadle’s Dime Union Song Books. Sword of Bunk. MTill,|Past and present, No, 1. The bold Zouave, ¢ |Patriow’s address, A big thing coming, |The Irish brigade, A nautional hymn, The Michigan Dixie All hail to the stars,}The northern boys, America, The patriot flag, An ode to Wash’ton |The rock of liberty, An old story, The Union, | Anthem, The Union ship, Army hymn, The Yankee hoy, Banner of the nation|The Zouave boys, Banner song, The Zouave’s song, Cairo, To the W9th Highl’rs Columbia forever, |Traitor, beware, Co:wmbia rules sea, |Unfurl the banner, Country, rht or wig Vive America, Dead of the bat-field| Yankees are coming, Dixie’s farms, * Yank, ship and crew Eighty-five years ago No. 2. Enfield gun, Flag of our Union, per Freedom's light, A life in camp, God saye our nat, }’d| A mother’s hymn, God save the Union,}A soldier’s dream, God save the volun’s}A Yankee volunteer, Hail Columbia, Away to the fray, Heaven for the right,] Battle invocation, Her brave voluntcer,| Beautiful Union, Hunting-song, Begone, secesh, Hurra for the Union| Birth of our banner, Patriot’s serenade, Remember traitors, Rule Columbia, Song of the Zouavea Song of Union, Spare that flaz, Stand by the Union, Star-gemmed flag. Summons to north, Sweet is the fight, Sweet maid of. Erin, The alarum, The banner of stars,, The brave and free, The old flag alone, The patriot’s wish, The patriot soldier, The star-flag. The stars and stripes The stripes and stara The Union sacrifice, Three cheers, Union forever, Union gunning, Union harvesting, Union Marseilles, Victory’s band, Volunteer’s song, Let cowards shrink,} Blue jackets, fall in,| Volunteer Yankee, Long live the great, | Delaware volunteers March away,volunt’r} Draw the sword, Marching, Drummer Boy, March of the States,| %. Pluribus Unum, My own native land,| Flag and the Union, orth, Marseilles, |Flag of the brave, Old Union wagon, |[lag of the free, On, brothers, on, Flag song, “One I left there, Following the drum, Original Yan.Doodle|Gathering song, Our banner chorus, |Give us room, Our country, Great Union club. Our flag is there, fark, to the tread, Our good ship sails, | Hurrah, for the land, Our Union, r’t or w’g| Liberty, c Our whole country, |Mud-sill’s greeting, Red, white and blue,| Mustering chorus, Soldier's tent song, |My love is a Zon-zu, Song for battle, Nation of the free, Stand by the union, |Northmen coming, Star-spangled ban’er| Northern hurrah, Step to the front, |Our country ever, Stripes and stars, Our flag, Where liberty dwells Wife of my bogom, Words of sympathy, No. 3 Aloft and alow, A gathering song, A na A noble ‘Another Yan.Doodle Baker, Banks’ brigade song Banner song, Battle song, Battle hymn, Bound for Dixie, Cock-a-doodle, Columbia’s voice, Dixie for the Union, Elisworth avengers, Furloughed soldier, God and the right, ~
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BEADLI?S DIME UNION SONG BOOKS— Continued, Glory, hallelujah, God, protect Colu’a, God save our land, Gwine to run all n’ht Health to Columbia, He was famed, Tinve you heard, ?Hawkins’ Zouaves, “fam returning, infantry flag song, dcff Davis is coming Last man in Beaufort Love and battle, Marching along, Marching chorus, Marching tu Dixie, My love is a soldier, Now flows the ban’r Our own flag, Pop go the rebels, Poor Johnnie Bull, | ‘Butler, the beest, \Comin’ from war, Field of Antietam, Army of “peta anner of the free, Border State tocsin, Freedom's coming, General Bragg, Hurrah, Trish brigade, Trish picket Jeff. Davis’ dream, Jeff.’s lament, Kingdom coming, Land of A. Wayne, Last broadside, Leader’s call, BEADLE’S DIME OLDEN TIME SONGS Butler in N, Orleans} A man’s a man, Auld lang syne, Auld Robin Gray, Barbara Allan, Flag of Fort Sumter, | Battle of Bunk’r Hi} Battle of the kegs, Betsy Baker, ~ His soldiers to J. D.|Black-eyed Susan, Hold on, Abraham, |Blue-eyed Mary, Bonnie bunch roses, Brave Lafitte, Bruce’s address, Capt. Robert Kidd, Comin’ thre’ the rye Cork leg, Duncan Grey, Fisherman's girl, Harry Bluff, Red, white and blue, | Lee’s farewell to Md| Highland Mary, Liberty’s day comin’| Home, swect home, Mother, is the battle| House carpenter, Riflemen’s song, Secessia land, Soldier's alphabet, Soldier’s Marseilles, song before battle, Song of battle, Song of Floyd, Stand by the flag, Starry banner, The countersign, The prisoner, The raw recruits, The sailor’s colors, My heart’s in N.Eng| Hunters o My heart will beat, My Maryland, I Kentucky. I'm owre young, Independence aay. Night song in camp, |Indian hunter, Northern girl’s song|Irish wedding, Oh, my bravest, Old Bay State, James Bird, John Anderson, _ Old Scottish cayalier|Jonathan’s wedding The nation’s Choice, | Orig. J. Brown’s s‘g,| Kate Kearney, Our Maryland, Rebel parley, Sailor’s banner, Lord Lovell, Lord Ullin’s daug’er Mect me by moounli’t The soldier’s brave, |Sing a song, sixpe’ce/ Mistletoe bough, The Union train, The watchword, Uncle Sam, Un‘en and liberty, Un.cr. and victory, Union ode, We stand united, Whack, row-de-dow, Wounded soldier, No, Abe’s tea party, dress to the army}To Canaan Advice to rebels, We’recom Skedaddle rangers, Soldier’s child, Soldier's dream, Soldier’s return, Song for our soldiers Song of Manhattan, |Rory O*Moore Song of the drum, Song of patriots. My eye and Betty, Old Rosin the beau, Orig Yankee Doodle Perry’s victory, uiltin’ bee, Rose of Allandale, Soldier’s tear, Song of the north’n, |The steam arm, Yankee volunteer, ”|South Car, gentle’n,|The troubadour, Ye sons of Columbia |Summons to battle, |There’s nae luck, Young men’s song. |That’s what’s matt'r|Tongo islands, The drum-tap rattles| Washing-day, The patriot’s appeal| Widow Machree, The volunteer, Three cheers for Sig, Will nob’y marry me tar The choicest ongs which the old 8 ing, Ab’m folks used to sing.
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BEADLES DIME MELODISTS—Musie and. Words. BEADLE’S DIME MELODIST. MUSIC & WORDS. A hundred years ago A lowly youth Anna Bell, Anna Lowe, Be quict, do, I'll call Bime, bome bell, Bonnie Eloise, Carry me to Tenn., Ettie May, Far on the deep sea, Fare thee well, Forgive, Hope on, hope ever, Thadagent’e mother I'll dream no more, In the wild chamois, Keemo kimo, | Jennie’s bonnie e’e, Jet me like a soldier Love me littte, Marion Lee, Mary of Lake Enon, Mary of the glen, Mother, sweet mot’r My love is a saileur, My soul in one sigh, Oft in the stilly nivht Whisper, What thon! Old folks are gone, O'd Josey, Once upon a time, One cheering word, One parting sone, Poor Thomas Day, Pretty pay 6 Round for 3 voices, Scenes brightest, Sleeping I dreamed, Softly, ye ni’t winds Some one to love, Strike the guitar, Swinging all day, Tis iy ee young, "Tis he hour of love|Joy, The winds that waft} Music murmuring, There is a flower, There is darkness, Thou art mine own, Where is home, Ea do I weep, Widow Machree, Wild Fiadatton, Winsome Winnie, Work, work, BEADLE’S DIME SCHOOL MELODIST MUSIC & WORDS. A boat, a boat, A farmer’s life A smile from thee, Blow, blow, blow, Bonnie Eloise, Over hill, over dale, Over the summer sea Peaceful slumbering, Round for four voic’s Row, fishermen, row Scotland’s burning, See our oars, Song of the mount’n Spring is here, sulin May, Sweet birds singing, Switzer’s song, The eleighride, The invitation, The river The bell doth toll, Time to walk, Tyrolese eve’g hymn Vesper bell, We are all noddin, What can the matter Bright rosy morning) When tempted to, Busy bee, Canadian boat song, Chairs to mend, Chimney nook, Day is fading, Working boy, — BEADLE’S DIME Elements of music, Ettie May, '% | MUL’RY SONG BOOK Ever of thee, Far o'er hiil and dell Fare thee well, Flowers and sunsh’e Flow gentiy, Afton, Gallant and gaily, Gentle troubadour, Happy school-boy, Hark, ‘tis the bells, Harvest time, Haste thee winter, House Jack built, Hazel dell, [love the merry, I choose to bea daisy In words of joy, Joy of innocence, freedom to-day. The dearest spot of, |Lightly row, The female smug’ler|Little cottage, Good-by at the door,| Merry sleighride, The hazel dell, Morning rambles, The leaves that fall, |Morning call, The low-backed car,} Morning has come, : The mother’s smile, pelea al lyre,'Italian freedom, fe A dragoon song, A national song, A soldier lad, A steed. a steed, All do allow it, America, American volunteer, Annie Laurie, Anld Lang Syne, Battle hymn, Battle of Lexington, Bruce’s address, ae of a a ea e—light brig., Dandat Buena Vista Death of Napoleon, Flag of our Union, Good time coming, Hail Columbia, ae to nds ee appy we to-nig Hohenlinden, Hymn, I'm leaving in sor*w ”
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BEADLES DIME BOOKS—Continued. It is great for our It is not on the bat’e| Kentuckian’s appeal Land of Washington J.ight sounds harp, Mad Anth’y Wayne, Marseilles hymn, Martial elegy, Merrily every bosom My soldier lad, National song, Origin of Yank.Doo. Onr flag, Peace be to those, Red, white and blue, Revolutionary battle Revolutionary hero, Soldier's dirge, Song, Song for invasion, Song for the 4th July Star spangled ban’r, Sword of Bunk. [ill The American boy, The American flag, The army and navy, The dying soldier, The fallen brave, The mothers, The myrtle and steel The rataplan, The soldier’s adieu, The soldier’s dream, The soldier's farew’| The soldier's return, The soldier’s wife, The sword chant, The sword and staff, Through foemen, To the memory of, Uncle Sam’s farm, Unfurl the banner, Up, march away, War song, Varren’s address, Younded Hussar, Yankee Doodle. BEADLE’S OIME SPEAKER Nos Amcrica to the w’rld| Rey. Love of country, Right of self-prese’n ‘for the ea R) ‘ BEADLE’S DIME BOOK OF VERSES. A choice collection of Rhymes, Lines and Mottoes, for lovers and friends; Valen tines, Album pieces, Gift verses, Birth- day lines, Bridal and Marriage verses,ver- ses on Births and Infancy, verses to send with Flowers verses of Love and Affection, Christmas and New Year’s ver- ses, Epitaphs and Mourning verses,ete, Our cause, Timidity is treason, The alarum, April 15th, 1861, The spirit of 61, Precious heritage, The Trish element, G. F Train’s speech Byron Christy's sp’h Let me aione, The contractor, The draft, Union Sq. speeches, The Union, Our country’s call, Story of an oak-tree. L-e-g on my leg, History ot our flag, Maegher’s address, How much we owe to the Union, Douglas’ last speech President Lincoln’s message (ext’cts) Great bell Roland, , NewYear and Union King cotton, MOEN OF THE TIME (DIM SERIES.) Comprising biog- raphies of our cate mai Generals, with Battle anthem ull accounts of the The ends of peace, bottles in wh’h their Freedom the wate’rd/#abjects haye partic Crisis of cur nation’i| pated. . disease, Duty of Chris’n pat's No. 1, 4th ord uly oration, Halleck, A fearless plea, P. Ope, Onus of slavery, _ Siegel, Foreigner’s tribute, Corcoran, Catholic cathedral, Pretiss, The ‘‘ speculators,” Kearney, em The little Zouave, Our native land. No. a 2” Being extracts Butler, from the oratory of| ® Banks, Judge Holt, General} Burnside, Mitchell, Dr. O. A. Baker, Brownson, Edward| Stevens, Everett, the great| Wilcox, ete Union Sq. speeches, T. F. Maegher, 8. A. No. 3. Douglas, D. $. Dick-| | Hooker, inson, Carl Shurz, Rasecrans, Dr. Bellows, ee etc. etc.; with poems Lenn pa
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