Beadle's Dime Base Ball Player (no. 4) (1865)
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—_—* FOR 1865. NEW YORK: BEADLE AND COMPANY 118 WILLIAM aT. American News Oomnany, 121 Nassau St
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" _ VALUABLE BOOK! BEADLE’S DIME YEAR BOOK AND ALMANAC FOR 1 S66. A COMPENDIUM OF INFORMATION FOR EVERY MAN'S USE. Rit. ch aD er This carefully prepared vole BOOS more valuable and useful in- formation than any work yet offered at its price. Its list of contents com- prises—The Almanac, giving ealeulations for three meridians; the Postal Laws and Rates; Postal Money Or der System ; Table of Stamps required on Documents, &c.; List of all the: Jixecutive. and Administrative Officers of the U. S. Government—of ‘our! Ministerial ‘and Consular Agents to for- eign countries ; Governors of all the States, with salaries, &c.; Statistics of Population; the National Debt; Debts of European Governments; Inter: nal Revenue Statistics; Interest. Laws of all the States; Historical Sketch of all the States, their Area, Population, Suffrage Laws, &c.; Sketches of our New Territories ; Entry of Public Lands under the Pre-Emption and Homestead Laws; besides a large mass of other matter, equally VALUABLE | AND USEFUL, For the Home, ‘the Office, the: Shop and the Farm—matter which is not available to the great mass of people save in an expensive form. The Publishers propose to make this Ykar Boox an Annual Offering to the trade, and shall seek to render it:the most useful work of its nature ever placed within the reach of all, For sale by News Dealers generally; or sent, post-paid, on receipt of TEN CENTS, Canvassers, Teachers, and Country Merchants, supplied uced rates, Address BEADLE AND COMPANY, General Dime Book Publishers, 118 William Street, New York,
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ANNUAL EDITION—FOR 1865. BEADLE’S > BASE-BALL PLAYER. at COMPRISING TIE PROCEEDINGS CF THE HIGHTHANNUAL BASE-BALL CONVENTION, = ie TOGETHER WITH THE NEW RULES ADOPTED; RULES FOR ; THE FORMATION Of CLUBS, ETC., ALSO, THE BASE-BALL AVERAGES FOR 1864, [EDITED BY HENBY GHANWICK.' NEW YORE: BEADLE AND COMPANY, PUbIWAALRS, 118 WILLIAM STREET,
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Entered according to Act of Congress, in the Year 1965, by BEADLE AND COMPANY, In the Clerk’s Office of the sistrict Court of the United States for the Southern District of New Xork:.
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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 benefieial 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 th 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 earcfully prepared for them.
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BEADLE’S) ‘DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER $$ tt 2 : Trts 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 Jate 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 thetefore quote as follows 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 across and 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 thea chosen, one of which goes in. There may be five of 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, either by being hit or the ball being grounded, the other side get their innings. When there are only two players left, chance is given of prolonging the in- nings, by one of them getting three balls from the feeder;
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6 DIMH 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 scems the most advisable. A caught ball also puts the striker out. The above is a very simple game, and one designed oniy 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 excel 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 inthe 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 Olub, 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 by the ball while in the hands of an adversary. This latter rule was the first innovation on the primitive rules of the game famil- jar 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 twe exceptions—they played up to the period of the first con- vention of Base Ball players.
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER, 2 First Rules of Base Ball, Sxcrion 1. The bases shall be from ‘‘ Home” to second base 42 paces; from first to third base 42 paces equidis- tant. Suction 2. The game to consist of 21 counts or aces, but at the conclusion an equal number of hands must be layed. 2 Badman 3. The ball must be pitched and not thrown for the bat. wic Sxerion 4. A ball knocked outside the range of the 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. Section 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 or be thrown at him. Secrron 8. A player running, who shall prevent hee ad- versary from catching or getting the ball before making his base, is a hand out. Sncrion 9. If two hands are already out, a player run- ning home at the time a ball is struck, can not make an ace if the striker is caught out. » Srerron 10. Three hands out, all out. Section 11, Players must take their strike in regular turn. Srction 12. No ace 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. Secrion 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 and pastimes. The example afforded by the successful operation of the ~ Knickerbogker Club, was soon followed by the formation
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3 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 eprominent 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 club 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, Hoboken, Gotham, 1850, ss Eagle, April, 1852, 43 Empire, Oct. 12, 1854, y 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, Williamsburgh, Atlantic, 1855, Jamaica, L. I, Harlem, March, 1856, New York, Enterprise, June 28,1856, Bedford, Atlantic, Aug. 14, 1856, Ade 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., Metropolitan, March 4, 1857, New York, Champion, March 14, 1857, * Hamilton, March 23, 1857, Brooklyn, St. Nicholas, April 28, 1857, Hoboken. As will be seenfrom 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 seasou 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 a 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 each of 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 magi 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 weré 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 “ Nationa Association o¥ Bask-BaLt Payers” sprang into existence, and’ coni- menced its useful career, which has thus far been one as beneficial to the interests of the game, as it has been ered- itable to its réspective members. The first annual meeting of this Association was held at the Cooper Institute, March 9, 1859, at which ¢ onvention the rules and regulations weré again reviséd and aménded, in accordance with the improveménts the experience of the previous season’s play had rendered necessary. The officers of the Assodiation, too, were re-elected, Tt wha
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fo DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER, at thls convention that the abolition of the custom of fur . nishing refreshments on the occasion of matches, was unani« mously recommended. This custom, which originated ia 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 belonging to the National Association—as all should that have the im- terest and welfare of the game at heart—we present the following articles of the Constitution which refer to the admission of clubs, ete. 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, Section 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 in 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), at least thirty days previous to the annual meeting of this Association (which takes place the second Wodnesday 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 atinual meet- ing. Said Committee shall, thereupon, ascertain the con:
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 11 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 ballot shall thereupon be had at such meeting upon the admission of such club, when, if two-thirds of the mem- bers present vote in favor thereof, such club shall be declared duly entitled to representation in this Associa- tion, 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. Sxction 8. No Club shall be represented in this Association unless it be composed of at least eighteen active members or by any delegate under twenty-one ears of age; nor shall any Club be so represented until its delegates have signed the Constitution and paid the fee hereafter designated. (The fees are five dollars ini- tiation fee and five dollars annual dues.) It is also requisite that delegates have certificates of their election, signed by the President and Secretary of the club they represent. ey
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12 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER RULES AND REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY THE Fe National Association of Base-Ball Players, HELD IN NEW YORK, DEC.14ra, 1864, ¢ Sec, 1, The ball must weigh not less than five and one-half, ner more than five 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 yarn, and covered with leather, and, in all match games, shall be furnished by the challeng- ing club, and bedome the property of the winning club as a trophy of victory... See, 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 fengtt to suit the striker. : Sac. 8. The hases 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 ag 3 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, seeond, and third bases shall be canvas bags, painted white, and filled with sand or sawdust ; the home base and _pitcher’s t oaap to be each marked by a flat circular iron plate, painted or enameled white, Sec. 4. The base from which the ball is struck shall be des- ignated the Home Base, and must be directly Pid sets to the second base; the first base must always be that upon the right-hand, and the third base that upon the left-hand side of the striker, when occupying his position at the Home Base. And in all match games, a line connecting the home and first base and the home and third base, shall be marked by the use of chalk, or other suitable material, so as to be distinctly seen by the umpire. y Many of our clubs have an iron quoit for the home hase 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, instead of rebounding as if it had touched the ground, as it would do were it flat, as the rule prescribes. “Sze. 5, The nitcher’s position shall be designated by two 4
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 13° lines, four yards in length drawn at right angles to a line from home to second base, having their centers upon that line at two fixed iron plates, placed at points fifteen and six- teen yards distant from the home base. The pitcher must stand within the lines, and must deliver the ball as near us posstiee 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 bal] 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. This important change was made by the Convention of 1863. The object being to do away with the unfair style of pitching that was in vogue during 1861, °62, and ’63, during which period those pitchers who failed in achieving the success attained by the lamented Creigh- ton offset their want of skill by trying to intimidate the batsmen by pitching the ball a¢ them instead of for them as the rules require. Src. 6. Should the pitcher repeatedly fail to deliver to the striker fair balls, for the apparent purpose of delaying the game, or for any cause, the umpire, after warning him, shall call one ball, and if the piteher persists in such action, two and three balls; when three balls shall have been ealled, the striker shall take the first base; and should any base be oceupied at that time, each player ocoupying it or them sbull take one base without being put out. In warning the pitcher before calling balls on him all that is necessary is to call “ ball to the bat ;” and if two balls are pitched unfairly after such warning, “one ball” should be called, and if one unfair ball be deliv- ered after that call, then “two” and “three” balls should be promptly called. A pitcher “repeatedly ” fails if he fails twice in succession; and he “ persists” in his unfair delivery if he pitch one ball after the first penalty has been imposed. In the first innings of a game, a little more latitude is allowable, but afterwards the rule should be strictly enforced 1o the very letter of the law. Src. 7. The ball must be pitehed, not jorked or thrown ©
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14 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. to the bat; and whenever the = wt pe moves with the appar- ent purpose or pretension to deliver the ball, he shall so de- liver it, aud must bave neither foot in.advance of the front line or off the ground at the time of delivering the ball; and if he fails in either of these particulars, then it shall be de- clared a baulk. : i} The pitcher makes a baulk when he either jerks a ball to the bat, has either foot in advance of the line of his position, or off the ground at the time of delivering the ball, or moves with the apparent purpose of pitch- ing, without delivering the ball. The sentence “ time ot delivering the ball” has been. interpreted by the. Committee on Rules and Regulations of the National Association to mean, the period when the last move- ment of the arm is made in delivering the ball; and consequently if either foot-of the pitcher be off the ground when this movement is made—it being nearly simultaneous with the ball’s leaving the hand of the pitcher—umpires must declare a baulk without being appealed to. Sec. 8. When a baulk is made by the pitcher, every player running the bases is entitled to one bese,without being put out. The striker can not take a buse, on a baulk, as he is not considered a “ player running the bases” until he has made the first base and ceased to be a striker, Sec. 9. If the ball, from a stroke of the bat, first touches the 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. Ifthe ball first touches the ground, either upon, or in front of the range of those bases, it shall be con- sidered fair. Nothing is mentioned in Section 9 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 & match. Sxc. 19. A player making the home base, shall be entitled to score one run. Sec. 11. If three balls are struck at, and missed, and the last one is not caught, either flying or upon the first bound, it shall be considered fair, and the striker must attempt to make his run. ‘
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYE} “15 Bec. 12. The striker is out ifa foul ball ie gsught, either before touching the ground, or upon the fires Dovid, See. 13. Or, if three balls are struck at an¢ missed, and the last is caught, either before touching the ground, or upon the first hound, The Sound-catch, in this instance—the ball striking the ground back of the home base—is considered in the light of a foul ball, as iar as the fly-game is concerned, and consequently when the ball is caught on the bound, on the third strike, the player must be given out, the same as he was last year under the bound rule. Sec, 14, Or, if a fair ball is struck, and the ball is caught without having touched the ground. Sec. 15. Or, if a fair ball is struck, and the ball is held by an ey on first base, before the striker touches that ase. ° Sec. 16. Any player running the bases is out, if at any time he is touched by the bali while in play in the hands of an adversary, without some part of his person being on the ase. All that is requisite for a player to “ hold his base,” according to the meaning of the rule, is, for him to touch the base bag, no matter whether the bag is in its position or not, Sec. 17. No ace or base can be’ made upon a foul ball; such a ball shall be considered dead, and not in’ play until it shall first have been settled in the hands of the pitcher. In such cases players running bases shall return to them, and may beput out in so returning in the sime manner as the striker when running to the first base. © ~ ” 7 Sxe. 18. No ace nor base can be made when a fair ball has been caught without having touched the ground; such a ball shall be considered alive aid in play. In such case 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 first base; but players, when balls are so caught, may run their bases immediately after the ball has been set- tled in the hands of the player catching it. It will be seen by the aboye two Sections that a layer running a base on a foul ball must return to the tase he has left and remain on it until the ball has been fairly settled in the hands of the pitcher, But in case of fly-catches, a player running a base is only required to return and touch the base, after which he can leave
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16 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. it at once and try and. make. the next base: He mast, however, touch the base after the ball has been caught. Seo. 19. 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 oect.- vied 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 oné who lost the third hand. This rule should be strictly enforced by the umpire. A striker has no right to avail himself of the advantage derived fromi standing back of the line of his position, thereby increasing the distance between himself and the pitcher and obtaining a better opportunity of judg- ing the ball. Besides which, a poorly hit ball which would strike the ground in front of the home base—if the batsman stood on the line of his base—and lead to his being put out, is changed to a foul ball by his standing back of his base, and he thereby escapes the penalty of his poor batting. Sec. 20. Players must make their bases in the order of striking; and when a fair ball is struck, and not caught fly- ug, the first base must be vacated, as also the second and vhird bases, if they are, occupied at the same time, Players inay be put out on any base, under these circumstances, in ae same manner a3, the striker when running to the first dase, _ Sec. 21. Players running bases must touch them; and, so far as possible, heep upon the direct line between: them ; and must touch them in, the following order; first, second, third, and home; and if returning must reverse this order ; ‘and should any player run three feet out of this line, for the urpose of avoiding the ballin the hands of an adversary, he shall be declared out. we seh heat A player failing to'touch his base must’ be’ declared out—after an appeal+-unless he can’ return to tle base before he is touched: ds poses Sed. 29. Any player, who’ shall intentionally Rast an palmar from ¢catehiiig or fielding the ball, shall be de- clared out, 6 : . See. 28. If the player is prevented from making # base, by the intentional obstruction of an adversary, he shall-be en- titled to that base, and. not ba put out.
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 17 These two latter Sections are, of course, intended solely for any willful or unnecessary obstruction. It is iinpossible that a player, while in the act of fielding a swiftly-sent ball, can always be on the lookout as to where his adversary is running ; or that a player run- ning the bases can always be sqaally careful in regard to his preventing an adyersary from getting to his base. Some base players have a habit of pushing players off their bases while in the act of receiving the ball. .Such unfair play should be punished by promptly inflicting the above penalty. Sec, 24, If an adversary stops the ball with his hat or cap, orifa ball be stopped by any person not engaged in the game, or if it be taken from the hands of any one not engaged tn the game, no player can be put out unless the ball shall first have been settled in the hands of the pitcher. Sec. 25. If a ball, from the stroke. of a bat, is held under any other circumstances than.as enumerated in Section 22d, aud without having touched the ground more than once, the striker is out. Suc. 26, If two hands are already out, no player running home at the time the ball is struck, can make a run to count in the score of the game if the striker is put out. Sec. 27. An innings must be concluded at the time the third hand is put out. Sec. 28. 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 runs, upon an equal number of innings, shall be declared, which shall conclude the game. Sec. 29. In playing all matches, niné players from each club shall constitute a full field, and they must have’ been regular members of the club which they represent, and of no other club, either in or out of the National Association, for thirty days prior to the match. No change or substitution shall be made after the game has been commenced, unless for rvascn of illness oF injury. Position of players and choice of innings shall be determined by captains, previously appomted for that purpose by the respective clubs. This rule of course excludes players belonging to Juniot clubs from taking part in Senior club matches, and likewise excludes players’ belonging to any base ball club, but not cricket clubs, as cricket is a distinct gaine of ball.
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18 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. Sec. 80. The umpire shall take care that the regulations respecting the ball, bats, bases, and the pitcher’s and striker’s position are strictly observed. He shall be the judge of fair and unfair play, and shall determine ail disputes and differ- ences» which may occur. during the game; he shall take special care to declare all foul balls and baulks immediately upon their occurrence, unasked, in a distinct and audible manner. He shall, in every instance, before leaving the ground, declare the winning club, and sball record his deci- sion in the books of the scorers. Sec. 31. 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 appointed by each of the contending clubs. Suc. 82. 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 (except for a violation of this law) except as provided in Section 27, and then the umpire may dismiss any transgressors. This rule was almost entirely ignored last season ; for there was scarcely a game played in which some one.or other of the parties above named did not bet on the result. This year more care will be taken to ob- serve the rule; for those who bet large sums on the leading contests of the season intend to dispute the loss of their bets in all cases wherein this rule is not ob- served; and they will have the right—according to the best sporting authority—to hold the stake-holder re- sponsible in every instance in which he pays over the stakes to the winner when this rule has been broken ; for under such circumstances the wager is not fairly won, unless those who bet mutually agree beforehand to allow of such infringement of the rules of the game. Sec. 838, The umpire in any match shall determine when play shall be suspended; and if the game can not be con- cluded, it shall be decided by the last even innings, provided five innings have been pla ed, and the party having the greatest numberof runs:shall be declared the winner. ‘Sve. 84. Clubs may adopt such rules respecting balls knocked beyond or outside of the bounds of the field, as the circumstances of the ground may demand; and these rules shall govern all matches played upon the ground, provided
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~ DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 19 thet they are distinctly made known to every player and umpire, previous to the commencement of the game. Suc. 85. No person shall be permitted to approach or ta speak with the umpire, scorers, or players, or in any manner to interrupt or interfere during the progress of the game, unless by special request of the umpire. Sxc. 36. No person shall be permitted to act as umpire or secrer in any match, unless he shall’ be a member of a Base Bail Club governed by these rules. This rule has never been properly observed. Every club should appoint a regular scorer for the season, and he should be competent to record the fielding as well as batting score of the game. Until this is done a full analysis of the season’s play of a club can not be ob- tained. , f ie Sec. 87. 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. ; This rule has always been a dead letter. When clubs appoint a time for calling the game it should be promptly proceeded with after the time allowed by the rule has expired. Src. 88. No person who shall be in arrears to any other club, or who shall at any time receive compensation for his services as player, shall be competent to play in any match. Sec. 89. 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 call one 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. Section 39 is a rule that should be strictly enforced, as it refers to a part 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 failure of either the pitcher or catcher to hold the ball while tossing it backward and forward to each other. Some catchers—chiefly among boys, how:
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20 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. ever—actually stand to the right of the home base pur- posely for this style of game; and even 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 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 eae wants tc allow his partner to get to his second base. In every respect it is preferable to play the game errs and without resorting to any such trickery as this, which not only tires the spectator, but detracts from the merit of the game itself. Eyen under the new rule of pitching, this unfair play was practiced last season. It is to be hoped that umpires will do their duty this year, and put an entire stop to it, which they have the power to do. - Sec. 40. Every match hereafter made shall be declared by a single game, unless otherwise mutually agreed upon by the contesting clubs.
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DIME BASH-BALL PLAYER, 21- 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 eases, will surely result to both the clothes and body of the player, in the shape of scraped hands, arms, knees, etc. The ground should be well rolled, as it adds greatly to the 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 grownd is about six hundred fect in length, by four hundred in breadth, although a small. 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 shouldbe attached. If the blocks are of stone, have the staples inserted with lead; and if made of wood, let the staples be screwed in, hot 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,. Ilaving 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 tong, fasten one end at the home base, and the other at the second, and then graspit in the center and “extend it first to the right side, which will give the point on
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22 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. . of the first base, and then to the left, which will indh- cate the position of the third ; this will give the exact measurement, as the string will thus form the sides of . a square whose side is ninety feet. On a line from the home to the second base, and distant from the former forty-fwe feet, is the pitcher’s first point, the second point being three feet further, on the same line. 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 jump- ing on them with spiked shoes, and if the best material be not used, it soon wears out, The proper size of a base is about fourteen inches by seventeen; but.as long as it covers one square foot of ground, when se- cured to the base post, the requirements of the rules will be fulfilled. The straps with which the bases are held in position, should be made of harness leather, 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 fastenings have recently been introduced. Pitcher’s Point and Home Base. The location of the pitcher’s points and the home base are indicated by means of iron quoits painted white, and not less than nine inchesin 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 eightdeep. It should be inserted so that the umpire can see it. The Bat. The ru.e regulating the form and dimensions of the bat is as follows: “Section 2. The bat must be round, and
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 23 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 Jength 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. Vor a bat of medium weight, ash is preferable, as its fiber is tough and elastic. The English willow has recent- ly been used, and-1s' 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 itis 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. Players have different modes, and adopt different styles of batting ; some take the bat with the Jeft hand on the haridléy and slide the right from the large end toward the handlé; 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 strikin than lie would were he constantly to change his bat. In rtriking at the ball, do not try to hit it so hard that you throw yourself off your balance, but plant your feet firmly on the ground, and swing the bat in as natural a mannet as possible, The secret of hard-hitting lies in the quick stroke and firm position of the batsman the moment the ball is struck. This will account for some small and light men being hardvhitters. Let the left foot be placed on tha
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24 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 not, 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 its 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 stands at the home base, on a line drawn through its center—parallel to one extending from first to third base—and extending three feet on each side of it. When he hits the ball, he starts for the first base, and is succeeded by player after player until three are put out, at which time the side occupying the field take their places at the bat, and, in like manner, play their innings. When the batsman sueceeds in reaching the home base, untouched by the ball in the hands of an adversary, and after successively touching the first, second, and third bases, he is entitled to score one run ; and when he hits tho ball 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. . In caso of a tie, at the close of the ninth inning, the game, by mu- tual consent, can be prolonged innings after innings until oné or other of the eontesting sides obtain the most runs. And if any thing occur tv interrupt or put a stop to the game before five innings , 9 each side have been played,.
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER, _ 2o the game must be “drawn. The rules and regulations of the game define all further particulars in reference to it. -* THE POSITIONS ON THE PIDUD. The Catcher. This player is expected to catch or stop all balls pitehed or thrown to the home base. He-must be fully prepared to catch all foul balls, 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 stviker, in order to take the ball from the pitch- 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 toueh the base ; in the latter case it would be as well, in the majority of cases, to send the ball a little to the right of the base. The same advice holds good in reference to a player run- ning from the seeond base to the third. As the position oceupied by the Catcher affords him the best view of the field, the person filling it is generally 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 increase 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 diseredit 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 catch a ball, sliould designate the one he deems most sure of taking it, by name, in which ¢ase 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. “
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. 26 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. . The Pitcher. This player’s position is behind a line four yards in length, drawn at right angles to a line from home to second base, and having its center upon that line at a point distant forty-five feet from the former base. His movements, immediately preceding, and at the time of Aelivering the ball are to be confined to a space of ground bounded by the above line, and one three feet in the rear of it ; and while in the act of delivering the ball both of his feet must be on the ground. He must pian the ball, not jerk or throw it; and he must de- iver the ball as near as possible over the home base, and for the striker, and sufficiently high to prevent its bounding before it passes the base. if he fails in this respect it is the umpire’s duty to call balls upon him, as prescribed in Section 5 of the rules. When in the act of delivering the ball, the pitcher must avoid hay- ing either foot in advance of the line of his position, or otherwise a baulk will be declared; this penalty is also inflicted when he moves his arm with the apparent pusnese of delivering the ball, and fails so to do. Vhen a player attempts to run in to the home base while he is pitching, he. should follow the ball to che home base as soon as it leaves his hand, and be ready at the base to take it from the catcher. The pitcher will frequently have to occupy the bases on oc- casions when the proper guardian has left it to field the ball. And in cases where a foul ball has been struck, and the player running a base endeavors to re- turn to the one he has left, he should be. ready to re- ceive the ball at the point nearest the base in question, in order to comply with Section 16 of the rules, The pitcher, who can combine a high degree of speed with an even delivery, and at the same time can, at pleasure, impart a bias or twist to the ball, is the most effective player in that position. We would remind him that in cases where a player has reached his first. base after striking, it is the pitcher’s duty to pitch the ball to the bat, and not to the catcher; and should the batsman tefuse to strike at good balls repeatedly pitched to him, it will be the umpire’s duty to call one strike, etc., ac- cording to Section 87 of the rules.
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DIME BASE-BALIL PLAYER, 27 Short Stop. This position on the field is a very important one, fo on the activity and judgment of the Short Stop depends the greater part of the in-fielding. THis duties are to sto all balls that come within his reach, and pass them to what- ever base the striker may be running to—generally, how- ever, the first base. In each case his arm must be sure, and the ball sent in swiftly, and rather low than high. He must back up the pitcher, and, when occasion requires, cover the third base when the catcher throws to it; also back up the second and third bases when tlre ball is thrown in from the field, He should be a fearless fielder, and ene ready and able to stop a swift ground-ball; and if he can throw swiftly and accurately, it would be as well to be a little deliberate in sending the ball to the first base, as it is better to bo sure and just in time, than to risk a wild throw by being in too great a hurry. His position is generally in the center of the triangle formed by the second and third bases and the pitcher’s position, but he should change it according to his knowledge of the striker’s style of batting. He must also be on the alert to take foul balls on the bound that are missed on the fly by either the third base- man or pitcher, or indeed any other player he can get near enough to to be effective in this respect. In doing this, however, he should be careful not to interfere with the fielder. who is about catching the bali; so as to prevent him doing so, the catcher will call to that fielder who he thinks will best take a ball on the fly. An effective Short Stop and.a good first base player, especially if they are familiar with each other’s play,,will materially contribute to the successful result of a well-contested game, First Base. The First Baseman should play a little below his base’ ind inside the line of the foul-ball post, as he will then get within reach of balls that would otherwise pass him, The moment the ball is struck, and he finds that it does not come near him, he should promptly return to his base, and. stand in readiness, with one foot on the base, to receive the ball from any player that may have fielded it. The striker can be put out at this base without being touched by the ball, provided the fielder, with the ball in hand, touches the base with any part of his person before the
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28 DIMB 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 can teach and take the ball from the fielder; this prac- tice 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 the catcher, who, in turn, sends it to the third base and the third baseman. to second, 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 the ball, how- éver, be sent to first base, and the striker be put out, in such case it will be requisite that each other player be touched with the ball, as in the first case they are ge from their bases, but in the latter they are not. e give this as an illustration of a very pretty point of the game. For the rule in reference to it, see Sec- tions 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 gen- erally to the left, as 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 and stand pre- nei to receive the ball from the catcher, and put out 8 opponent by touching him with the ball, which it
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER, 29 is reqaisite to do on this base as well ason the third and. home bases, except in the cases of balls caught on the fly, or foul balls, in both of which instances a player 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 aceuracy to the Second Baseman, the latter should by all means manage to stop the ball, if he can not catch it, in time to put out his opponent. He should also promptly return the ball to the pitcher. Third Base, The Third Base is quite as important a position as the others, and it 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 sac- rifice this base by giving his principal attention to the second. A player who catches with his left hand will not make a good Third Baseman. The same advice in regard to the proper method of practice for the first base, is equally applicable to the second and third, but it is not quite as rohan? 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 an put the player out at once, instead of pass- ing the ball backward and forward, as a wild throw, or a Sal missed, will almost invariably “pe the player the base. All three of the basemen should avoid, by all fair means, obstructing the striker from reaching 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. Left Field. This position requires the fielder who occupies it to-be @ good runner, a fine thrower, and an excellent and sure
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80 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. eatcher; a8 probably three out of every six balls hit are sent toward the left field. od 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 they have either caught or stopped the ball, they should 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 disappoints 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 “pall, in such a case, be taken or. 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 rung forward to take a ball, than, by being too eager, to try and take it by running backward 3 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 ; “it, therefore, requires considerable judgment to
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 81 Mexasure the precise distance it will fall. We need not ime press on all fielders the propriety of endeavoring to take every ball they can onthe fly. In many instancesit 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 ona line drawn through the center of the home base, not exceeding in length three feet from either side thereof, and parallel 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 87 of the rules, Some Batsmen are in the habit of waiting until the player, who has previously reached the 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 good 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 ba'l, he ean easily return to the base, but should it be fair, he will be well on his way
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e 82 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER, to the base. The umpire will call all foul palis im» wae ately they are struck, but will keep silent when che batt is a fair one. Although the rules e&pressly state whay' 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 eaught by the eatcher 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 eaught 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. If, however, he should sueceed 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... Inthe case where he is running for a base ona 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 receive 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 ealls to him to run, in which case he should obey the eall; but it will be as well not to mind the suggestion of any other person on the field, 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 erder to do so, it would be as well for him, the moment
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~~ DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 83 he assumes his position on the ground, to close his eyes to the fact of there being any player, among the con: testants, that is not an entire stranger to him; by this means he will free his mind from any friendly” bias, Whenever .a point is to be deciied upon, rest the decision upon the jirst impression, for however incorrect it, at times, may be, it is invariably the most impartial one... The umpire should evoid conversation with any party during a match game, and also turn 9 deaf ear to all outside comments on his decisions. He should give all his decisions in a loud tone of voice, especially in cases of foul balls, keeping silent when a fair ballris struck. When a striker persists. in refusing to hit at_ good. balls, in order to allow the. player whe has reached his first base, to make his second, the um- pire should not hesitate to enforce Section 87 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 suet cases, hault! soon put a stop to this objectionable habit In cases, too, when the pitcher delivers balls, either te intimidate the batsman, by. hitting him with the ball, or in such a manner that the batsman cannot hit them, the umpire should promptly enforce the rule luid down for such cases, and cali balls on the pitcher. . The um- pire should keep a strict watch on the movements of the pitcher in delivering the bail, being careful to no- tice, firstly, that he has neither foot in advance of the line of his position, or off the ground when the ball is delivered; 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 doves not moye his arm with any apparent purpose of delivering the ball, unless he does actually deliver it ; in either case, his failure toabide‘by the rules renders him liable to the penalty of a baulk. "The umpire should require the batsman to stand on a line; running through the center of the home base, parallel to aline from tirst.to the third base, and extending three feet'on each side. Should the striker fail to do so, and in consequence, the bail, when struck, fall behind the base, the umpire should consider it a fair ball, as, had Section 17 of she rules been
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34 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER, strictly adhered to, the same ball would have been legiti. mately a fair one. Whenever the ball is caught after te- bounding from tho side of a building, a fetice, or a tree, provided it has touched the ground but onee, it should be vonsidered 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 withia, the Ine of the foul-ball posts, or in any way interfere with or crowd upon the scorers. Ilis posi- tion is to the right of, and between, the striker and catcher, ina line 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 or two instances where this contemptible conduct has been resorted 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. 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 oceurs 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 ciremnstancees, 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 sheets.
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DIME BASE-BALI AYER. 85 THE BASE-BALL CUNVEN‘ [ON. Heip December 14th, 1864. The Ninth Convention of the Natiov¢1 Associ ston. of Base Ball Players was held at Clivicn Hali, Astor Place, New York, on the evening of Wednesda’, De- cember 14th, 1864, the attendance of ds'cgates cing more numerous than at any previous gatl.cring ¢f the kind since 1860. No less than thirty clubs prid ir their annual dues, seven of them being new menifors ci the Association. The following are the names ot the «‘ubs represented in the Convention, given in alpbebv k:al order, together with the names of their deleg tes, Those of the latter in italics voted for the bound. ‘xe. The names of the new clubs are also given in italaa NEW, YORK CLUBS. , Aotrvn—J. 8. Page, H. A. Rogers. Eacin-—P. J. Cozans, 8. T. Baker, Helectic—-Dr. Bell, A. Wright. Emprre—Thos. Miller, T. G. Voorhis. Goruam—R. H. Thorne, A. J. Dupignac. KNICKEEBOCKER—J. W. Davis, W. H. Grenelle MurvaLt—J. Wildey, J. Graham. Mystric—W. H. Glover, W. H. Dray. New Yors— W. Brower, H. C. Litchfield. BROOKLYN CLUBS. AtiAntic—P. O'Brien, F. K. Boughton. Ecxrorp——E. 8. Foster, E. Crawford. ENTERPRIBE—W. H. Murtha, W. 8. Dick. ExceLsior—Dr, Jones, J. B. Leggett. ResoLure—A. H. Rogers, A. H. Creagh. Srar—W. J. Thompson, H. Chadwick. CLUBS FROM OTHER CITIES. Americus, of Newark, N. J.—F. HL. Pileh, D. € Jervolemon. $ AriiLerro; of Philadelphia—Col. Moore, Col. Fite gerald. Eckford, of Albany, N. Y.~-E. 8. Foster, E. Crawfora
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— 86 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. Eureka, of Newark, N. J.—dJ. W. Dawson, ©. #, Thomas. “x 3 Hupson Rrvsr, of Newburg—S. Miller, D. A. Scott. Keystone, of Philadelphia— W. Deal, D. McCarty. KNICKER? “CKER, Of Albany—J. A. McMeckim, I. Armington, SAR Mountain, of Altoona, Pa.—W. Miller ; Monrvror, of Goshen—H. Newkirk, R. C. Coleman, Natrona, of Washington, D. C.—C. C. Walden, A, P. Gorman, f National, of AYbany—J. §. Lansing, EB. A. Server. «\ Newark, of Newark—B. Porter, C. H. Thorne. Pioneer, of Newark—J. D. Dunlap, BE. P. Reeves. Union, of Morrisania—W. Cauldwell, D. Milliken. Urica, of Utica, N, Y.—M. G. Thompson, E. E Mal ard. Tbe fly-game was adopted by a vote of thirty-two in iis ‘avor to nineteen against it. T he following officers were elected for the year 1865 : 1 rexident—Tnuos. G. Vooruis, of the Empire Club, Ne'v York. hirst Vice President—-D. A. Scort, of the Hudson River Club, Newburgh. ae Aecond Vice Presidenti—M. G. THomeson, of the Utica Clab, Utiea: Recording Secretary—J. SuavER Pace, of the Active Club, New York. Corresponding Secretary—aA, TH. Rocurs, of the Reso- lute Club, Brooklyn. Treasurer--P. J. Cozans, of the Eagle Club, Be, ib Committee on Rules and Regulations — Dr. Jones, Excelsior, Chas. E. Thomas, Eureka, W. H. Murtha, Enterprise, C. H. Thorne, Newark, W. Brower, New York, Wm. A. Brown, Eckford, John Wildey, Mutual, Peter O’Brien, Atlantic, A. Chadwick, Star, Commitice on Nominations—R. H. Thorne, Gotham, 1). Miliken, Union, D. W. ©. Moore, Athletic. Committee on Printing—J.W. Davis, Knickerbocker, il. Chadwick, Star, P. J. Cozans, Engle. Judiciury—Thomas Miller, Empire, Peter O’Brien, Atlantic, Dr. Wm. H. Bell, Eclectic, J. A. MeMeekin, Kniekrbocker, of Albany, Wm. Cauldwell, Union.
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. yf BECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND THEIR ADDRESSES. Communications sent to the following addresses will reach the Secretaries of the respective Clubs: Acrrve—C. T. Williamson, 264 West 29th St., New ork. ~ Ae W. Benson, City Item Office, Phila- Clphia. " ATLANTIC—J. Mowlem, 279 Jay St., Brooklyn. Eaarr—G. C. Chapin, 122 Nassau St., N. Y. Pe et . Simonson, Ship yard foot of East 12th Ecxrorp, of Albany—Care of J. C. Cuyler, Albany, Emprre—J. R. Coulter, 266 West 49th St., N. Y. ENTERPRISE—L. L. Laidlaw, 865 Fulton $t., Br’klyn. Evrexa—Care of C. E. Thomas, Newark City Bank. Excrtstor—Chas. Holt, 50 Exchange Place, N. Y. GorHam—C. H. Beadle, Hoboken, Hupson Rrver—Care of D. A. Scott, Newburg, N. Y. Kxrystone—Mr. Frazer, care of Editor City Item, Philadelphia. KNICKERBOCKER—J. K. Shepard, 197 Fulton St., New York. KXnickerBockER, of Albany—Care of Jacob C. Cuy- ler, Albany. ; Mourvat—W. H. Dougan, 82 Chambers St., N. Y. Newark—Care of C. H. Thorne, Newark P. O. Nantiynat—Care of W. E. Williams, Treasury Dept., Washington, D. C. PionEER—W. F. Lord, 44 Lafayette St., Newark. ResoturE—Care of M. Rogers, Box 482 N. Y. P. O. Srar—W. R. McDiarmed, Lamar Insurance Co., 50 Wall St., N. Y. Unton—C, Albro, Morrisania, N. Y- Utica—Care M. G. Thompson, Utica, N. ¥.
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28 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER, RULES FOR THE FORMATION OF WOU! TUTE 2 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 sufliciently 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 ai club. In this matter care should be taken to ayoid,.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- pe that will injuriously affect those rules that are absolute- y necessary for the existerice of the club: | The fines, if any should be light, being thereby easier of collection, and fully as effective as.if of great amount. CONSTITUTION. Article I. Sxrcrron 1. This club shall be known as the Base- Ball Club of —————— and shall consist of not more than regular members. Article II. Sxo, 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. Sec. 3. At a ballot for membership ———— negative votes shall exclude the candidate. Sec, 4, All hoe 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. 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. 39 Article ITI. Sxc. 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 ee at the first regular meeting in ——. They shal{ be balloted for separately, and must receive a majorify of all the votes polled, to entitle them to an election, and shall enter upon their respective duties immediately thereafter Sec. 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 ever 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. Suc. 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, p.m. Sec. 2. members shall constitute.a quorum for the transaction of business at regular meetings. Sec. 3. The President shall call extra meetings for busi- ness, at the written request of a regular quorum of members, er when he may deem it expedient. 5 ; Sxc. 4, The days for field exercise shall be such.as may be appointed from time to time at the regular meetings of the elub. Sec. 5. All committees shall report at the next meeting efter their appointment, except when the nature of their business requires alonger time.
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“40 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. Article V. Sec. 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-LAWS. 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 II. All persons elected members of this club shall pay an intti- 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. Sc. 1. Any member who shalluse profane language, eithet at a meeting of the club, or during field exercise, shall be ned —— cents, Sec. 2. Any member disputing the decision of the Umpire during field exercise, shall be fined —— cents. Sec. 3. 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 member who shall absent himself from a bus- {ness meeting without a sufficient excuse, shall be fined —~— cents. Sxc. 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. Sexo. 6. Any member refusing to pay the fines and dues im- posed by these By-Laws, or who shall absent himself from tield exercise for the space of three months, may be suspend- e1 or expelled by a vote of of the members present at a regular meeting. 7
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 44 Sxc. 7. Any member under suspension, is subject to dues, fut 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 SeCBRY 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 ina book, reserved for that purpose, and also note all violations of the By-Laws. He shall decide all disputes relative to the game, and shall collect the fines incurred dur ing the game, and pay the same to the Treasurer. Jf 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. , Artictle 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- Yaws 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 the members thereof, and such as can ¢@lways be present on the occasions appointed either for meetings or for field »xercise. 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 should never be allowed to enter or remain in any bal! club, as he will not only destroy the harmony that should exist in such an association, but will also deter good men from joining, who would make, perhaps, fine players, as well as irm supporters of the club.
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42 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. Y¥YASHION 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. iH. L. RUNS. Leggett, ¢ 5 1 |Pinekney, 2db 2 3 Holder, 2d b 4 2 |Benson, cf 3 8 Pidgeon, ss 4 1. |Bixby, 3db 8 1 Grum, ¢ f 2 4 |DeBost, ¢ 56 2 P. O'Brien, 1 f 8 2 |Gelston, ss 4 2 Price, Ist b 1 8 |Wadsworth, Ist b 3 3 M. O’Brien, p 2 8 |Hoyt,1f 2 4 Masten, 8d b 4 1 | Van Cott, p 2 4 Burr, rf 2 1 Wright, rf 5 0 Total, 18 Total, 22 RUNS MADE IN FACH INNINGS, Ist 2d $d 4th Sth 6th 7th 8th 9th Brooklyn, 8 2 2 0 4 2 1 4 O16 New rome 0° Looe ego ga ey 0a FIELDING. FLY B’D BE TO’L FLY B’D BE TOL Leggett, O 7 O 7 |Pinckney, 0 2 5 7 Holder, 0 0 1 1. |Benson, 1S | a) a | Pidgeon, 2 -2 1 65. -|Bixby, O30) D2 Grum, 0 OO 0 0 |DeBost, Letilat Ox auth P. O’Brien, 0 38 O 8 |{Gelston, 9 90 0 0 Price, 0--0 -4. 4 |Wadsworth,2 1 2 5 M. O’Brien, 2.1.1 4 | Hoyt, 00 0 0 Masten, Qed ¢0e Baty Van Cott. 1. «9 icOs 8 Burr, 0 0 0 0 |Wright, Dake eed Total, ae 7 ey ae Total, S030 eek at
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 48 HOW PUT OUT.... BROOKLYN. NEW YORK. BASES, BASES. —Ss FYBD1 2 3 Fo'L FYB’D i 2 8 ¥o'% Leggett, 1 1 1 0 0 2 |Pinckney,0 010.01 IIolder, 11 00 02 |Benson, 110001 Pidgeon, 1 0 11 01 |Bixby, 0 1°1°0 01 Grum,« 10:0 0 0 1 |DeBost, 1920000 P.O’Brien,1 0 0 1°0 1 |Gelston, 1109 0 ; Price, 000 100 | Wadsw’tho 0 0.0 0 M.O'Brien,O 1 0 0 0 1 | Hoyt, 00 1 ioe Masten, 1 2 10 0 0 | Van Cott,o 0 2°00 0 Burr, 011000 | Wright 2010092 Total, 6643 08 Total 5 5 6 1 010 Passed balls, on which bases were run—Legget, 11; De Bost, 2; Masten, 1 Home runs—Holder, 1 Catches missed on the tly—Hoyt, 2; Davies, 1. Times left on bases—Pinckney, 1; "Bixby, 1 ; De Bost, 1; Wright, 1; Pidgeon, 1; Burr, 2. ’Umpire—Mr. 6 a: Van Cott, of the Gotham, Scorers—For the Brooklyn nine, Mr. Bach; for the New York nine, Mr. Brown, (PLAYED AUcusT 17TH, 1858.) BATTING. NEW YORK. BROOKLYN, NAMES. H. L, RUNS, NAMES, . L. RUNS Gelston, s s 2 8 | Masten, c 8 4 Pinckney, 2db 2 1 |Pidgeon, p 4 3 Bixby, 1st b 5 0 |Price, Ist b 8 2 Marsh, 3d b- 3 1 |Oliver, 24 b 3 8 DeBost, ¢c 3) 0 |M,. O’Brien, 3db 5 2 Hoyt, rf 3 1 |Pearce, s s 2 4 Turner, | f 8 1 Grum, r } 6 Davis, ¢ f 4 0 |P. O’Brien, 1 f 2 8 Van Cott, 2 1 |Manolt, ¢ f 4 2 Total, 8. }. Total, 29
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44 ‘DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. RUNS MADE IN EACH INNINGS, Ist 2d 8d 4th 5th 6th 7th Sth 9th New Zit, 2° 0. 0 (OPE 1-0 ees Brooklyn, 6 0: 5 i Boyd 28: ody 42~ 129 FIELDING, NEW YORK. BROOKLYN. FLY B’D B’E TO’L FLY B’D B'E TO'L Gelston, 1 -2 ° 0..:8 || Masten, 1. He dB Piackney, 1 0 0 1 |Pidgeon, 4 2 0 6 Bixby, 0 0 6 . 8: | Price, y. Diss Marsh, 1 0.0, 1 | Oliver, bk 0 B5148 DeBost, 0 8 0 8 |M. O’Brien, 2 0 0 2 Hoyt, 0.0 0 O | Pearce, Lata ok Turner, 9 al. 0.7] (| Gram, ‘DD, Ded Davis, 2 Oe Spe eens 0" ole. Oat Van Cott, 2 1 0 8 |Manolt, B® 2 Qeh Total 7 18 6 26 Total,. 12 7 8 27 HOW PUT OUT. NEW YORK. BROOKLYN. BASES. BASES, xh FYB DI 2 3 Fo'L FyBD1 2 3 FOL Gelston, 0 0 11 0 0 |Masten, 111000 Pinckney,O 1.0 0.0 1..| Pidgeon, 2 11000 Bixby, 2 1 1 0 01 |Price, 10k ONG 4 Marsh, 200001 |Oliver, 110001 DeBost, 1°10 1 0 0 |M.O’Brien,1 100 0 2 Hoyt, 100.001 |Pearcee, 100001 Turner, 2 0 10 0 0 |Grun, 000001 Davis, 102 00 1 |P.O’Brien,O 1100 0 Van Cott,2 0 000 0 |Manoltt 012001 Total; 11 8 5 20 5 Total 766004 Passed balls on which Masten, 5. runs were made—De Bost, 5; Catches missed on the fly—Turner, 2; Davis, 2; Van Cott, 1; Hoyt, 1; Gram, 1; Oliver, 1. Catches missed on the bound—De Bost, 1, Put out on home base—Hoyt by Masten.
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 45 Run out between bases——-M,. O’Brien by Pinckney, pene left on bases—Masten, 1; Price, 15 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 3 8 Wadsworth, Ist b 5 2 | Manolt, ef r pee! Benson, ¢ f 3 4 |Grum, rf 2 2 Pinckney, 2db 3 8 |M. O'Bri ien, 8db 4 91 Thorne, p 2 5 | P. O'Brien, 1 f PRE Tooker, 1f 2 8 | Price, 1st b 8 1 DeBost, e 5 2 Boerum, ¢ 2 3 Burns, rf 2 38 | Pearce, ss 2 3 een 3d b.’ 3 2 | Oliver, 2d.b 2 3 ” Total, 29 Total, 18 RUNS MADE IN EACH INNINGS. Ist 2d 8d 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th New York, Hs Oo One D 7 Sin uD Sy | Sag aBor QO Brooklyn, 2 0: © 2 O. 2 4 @ pees ; ; FIELDING, NEW YORK. BROOKLYN,: ; FLY BD BR TOL FLY B’D B’E TO'S Gelston,-..0.—1. -0...1, | Pidgeon,: 2 1 Op-88 Wadsworth,O 0 6 6 = | Manolt, 1 6 Oh Benson, O 1-30 1." )Grim, 0: - Oi “Ce 8 Pinekney, 9 0 © © |M.OBrien, 1 8 8 7 Thorne, 1 1 .0,.2 |P. O’Brien, 1,0 O,.-1 Tooker, 1,.1...0. 2), +|Priee, ®.,0.. By :8 DeBost, 2.9 O11 |Boernm, 0 7.0 4% Burns, 0 oO. 0. 0. | Pearce, OLS SS McCosker 0 0 0 0. | Oliver, ©, 20) om Total, 413 6 23. Total, 5 14 @& Q7
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46 DIME Baws GALL PLAYER, HOW ¢UT OUT. New YORK. BROOKLYN. BASES. BABES. ] oa FYB’D1 2 3 FG's. FyB’D1 2 3 Fo'r fielston, 0 0 2 0 0 6 |Pidgeon, 0 0 10 0 2 Wadsw’th,l 4 0 0 0 6 |Manoltt 003001 Benson, 2 0 1 0 0 0. | Grum, 0-1 1-0-0 0 Pinckney,0 0 1 0 1 1 |M.O’Brien,O 000 0 2 Thorne,..0.1 0 00 1 |P.0O’Brien,1 11001 Tooker, O°1 0 0 0 1 || Price, -“"O‘1"00O 0 2 DeBost, 2 0 0 0 0 1 }Boerum, 0 0 000 1 Barns, 0 10 1 0 1 |Pearce, 010001 McCosker,0O 101 1 1 |Oliver, 110000 Tota, 58 42 2 6 Total 25 6 0 010 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. - Umpire—Dr, Adams, ef the Knickerbocker Club, Scorers—For the New York nine, J. W. Davis; for the Brooklyn nine, T. 8. Dakin, ON SCORING. Every club should have its regularly appointed scorer, sad he should be one who fully understands every point af the game, and a person, too, of suflicient power of observation to note down correctly the details of every innings of the game. For the information of clubs at a distance from the cities, we give the printed form of.a - score-book generally adopted :
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. , An DIAGRAM OF A SCORE BOOK, Base-Bail Clua INNINGS. ’- 9 ron’ L|TOT'’L H. LD (RUNS, _—| | | — | — a 1 1 JAVT HY 4h TAT ya fa a ee 5 Oliver are pea 6 Smith Re FE a oa eb Be ses % Russell pon ey omen ht ob te eee bp eke ee TTEEY. Oe Ws frrenc Ie god g: sbaghh eeddeda ted Son fact nings. Grand Total 0 0. 9 Passed Balls Winning Club Scorer. ihe Ih aldviioncnsledcaagunos Date of Match Where played._ —_—— ,
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48 DIME BASE-BALL. PLAYER. 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 taroughout 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. H 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- tod alphabet to remember, but when the key is applied it wil 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 opposing 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 ot recording the play would 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 doeg not designate the’ fielder who pur the striker out, but sim- Se ae - ee
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 49 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 ac- eurately 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 cateh 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, 4 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 Lis 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 pvt out on the fly at the left field, and Smith tipped out on the bound. In the third
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50 DIME BASE-BALY, PLAYER. 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 bal! three times and missing each time, he was put out by the catcher holding the ball on the bound after the third timé of striking, Grum thus “ striking out.” The above play is correctly revorded in the diagram ———- BASE-BALL AVERAGES FOR 1864. We give below,aw analysis/of the RO of the - bers of the Atlahtic, Eckford, Enterprise, Exgee sigrf | Resolute ana Sta bs of, Brooklyn; the Active, Em- — pire, Eagté, Gothgm, Mutual and Union glubs of New | ork; the Athl@tic ia a Hudson yer of N Newburg, Knickerbocker of Albany, and Eureka and = « Newark of Newark., These are all the clubs belong- ging to the National Association, who have, during \ 1864, played the requisite number of first-nine matclies .\. to include them in the list of clubs whose averages we Se. annually make out. uded, however, who es, but they have neve in the journals which ma ce we could not obtain t igeIn future, all clubs, members of the National Association, will do well to send in full scores of all their matches, recorded as directed in the ~ 4 accompanying blank score, and directed to the author, SS 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*whith he have played five first- the whole of them cialty, and was put out; and that this may be done, it Iswequikite =’ that all first-nine contests should be recorded fa uni- ® form manner, and, to facilitate matters, we the : ‘following copy of the blank form we fill up‘iy mak. ing out our reports for publication, The form is as ‘ follows : . XS ~ S34
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DIME. BASE-BAUa AYER, 51 Croup. CLUB PLAYERS. OF)? Fy; PLAYERS. Oy mis pe by Di tie so pes ton sear sii lt - ace r ati aelia e at 5 Leal odt te 3 6 f ao ——__ 9 _ INNINGS. CLUBS. 1/2)3/4/5/5/17/819 TOTALS, Umerre, Mr. , of the ————————Cllub, Scorers, Messrs, Passed Balls——-— Home Runs Struck Out-———— Fly Catches Made ———--——_-—__-_____ Put out on Foul Balls Time of Game—————__— Date of Match, and where Played-—-——___- ——— ; HINTS FOR SCORERS, Passed Balls are those that are missed by the catcher, thereby admitting of the player running @ base; none but those on which bases are run ‘are counted as passed ‘ balls. Home Runs are made when the batsman goes the round of the bases and reaches home before being touched with the ball, and without having stopped a
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52 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. ‘ moment on any of the bases while going round. A “clean home run,” is one made before the ball returns from the onter field. Home runs can therefore be made through loose fielding or wild throwin,g as well as from long hits to the outer field. Striking out, is when a batsman strikes three times at & ball and failing to hit it is either caught out by the catcher, or put out at the first base.- In both cases it is recorded as “struck out,” and not as being out from the catch or at the base. Fly Catches. Under this head every fly catch is re- corded, whether foul or fair. Foul Balls. Fly or bound catches, either from foul balls or “tips,” are all included under the head of “foul balls.” Missed Catches. We charge a catch as missed, if the ball touches the fielder’s hands and he fails to hold it. Left on Bases. The number of times a player is left on bases, should’ be recorded, as it frequently happens that a good hit fails to be rewarded with a run, from the fault of the striker following the one making the hit. Run Out. When a player is put out between the bases, from being touched, hé is charged with being “run out,” and the credit ofthe fielding goes to the player touching him. In giving the averages of the.several clubs this year, we have not only excluded all-clubs not belonging to the National Association, but “likewise all who have not played five first-nine games during the season, And of those we have given, we have excluded the names of all players who took part in Jess than five of these first-nine games ; and in future this.1ule will be strictly adhered to in this work. We give the clubs, as well as the players, in alphabetical order, and at the close, give the names of those making the best average in each club,
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DIME BASE-BALI, PLAYER. 53 ACTIVE, | 3 g & % | a |B sip] - IS] &- | sis aioi die] 4/0) Hibbard, 8} 24);3 0/1712 1}| 0] 1 Kelly, §1/1342°38)°641 YF) Od Page, 7118424 | 36 13 (2) Oy -T Rooney, 8 boo T oe 11 48- > 7 tae Rogers, 8|26}3.2)17);2 Ty] 07 0 Simonson, 6} 20|}3-2)1412 2/].0) 0 Stoutenberg, 611748.24¢8)11 8 a8 Vanderwerken, 6/18/13 0] 9/1 8/ Oj] 1 ‘Walker, 8/22)2 6j,11'1 8) 0} 41 P ATHLETIC. Berkenstock, 8.| 20/2 4); 2813 4), 07°90 Gaskill, 10 |.82 |} 38 2/83/13 87 O| 2 Gratz, 5] 14/2 4118);3 3] 0] 0 Hayhurst, 7/2313 2) 27|8 6] OF 0 Kleinfelder, 11 | 80);2°8/] 4013 7|.04.:0 Luengene, 6|21}3 3|22)}3 4) OF 0 McBride, 8] 21/3 0)18|2 2) O) 1 Malone, 7119}2 5/17|)2 38 {.07.0 Smith, 9 | 23)}2 5|2713 0). 07 0 Wilkins, 8 | 2713 3| 24/73 Ob 0} 4 UNION. Abrams, Be Ce A 10 1.3.0 te poe Birdsall, 7119)}2 5)19}/2 5) O07 1 Bogle, 5] 12) a2) 6/1 1) 0) 2 Collins, 6/19}3 1/11/1 5| 0} 0 Durell, 7141913156 )46 12 -1 |.o0se0 Hannegan, 4117/2 8/18) 2.4).0) 4 Hudson, 6/15/2°3/1512 31).04°4 he : sree Pe
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B4 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. ATLANTIC. Crune, 18) 51 ,215/8 |4i13) 1] 0 Jhapman, 221; 68|3 2)/88;4 0} O| 1 Galvin, 2 6 0 O’Brien, P. 3 0 0 Oliver, Joe, 3 0 0 Pearce, 8 2 0 Pratt, 3 4 0 Smith, C., 2 12 0 Smith, 8. 3.4 0 Start, 2 11 0 Sprague, 3.2 0 EAGLE. Bogert, 6119/38 11:10;1 4) O07} 2 Chapin, 5 | 17 21°96)1 IepedOpid Clarke, 10 | 25} 2 5) 23)2°37°0) 3 Collins, 7|20;2 6) 16);2 27 0) 4 Salisbury, 6.115}2 8/13|2 1] 0) 0 Schaffer, 6} 20/8 2|}10;1 4) 0; 0 Sloate, 6/15/2 3/1512 8] 0} 0 Yates, 5 +15 '30) 138} 2-3-0414 ECKFORD Brown, 51|18)2 8)14);2 4).0)| 0 Manolt, 5110}2°0/14)2.4] 0] 0 Mills, A 4)/11)/2:38]/11/2 8),0) 1 Reach, 4) 99 252] a1) 2 3 jee Snyder, Josh, | 4| 10/2 2} 9/2 1] 0) 0 Swandell, 6119 +3 :41) 08 ]1 3] Ofed Smith, C. C. 611242521138 )2 8) .0): 1 Wood, eT-o te 1716 |S - Oo ee ENTERPRISE. Cornwell, W. 61484300144) 2 2 Oto Cornwell, R. 41) 4643°8),5)/1 1] OF.1 Flynn, 4) 184801] 98),2 0] ,O:),1 Leland, 4127412847942 1) Odd Murtha, W. 619442 °4]°6/1 bd O1od 4icees@rites; 1 2) ea O’ Niel,
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Benson, Bell, Jewett, Miller, Martin, Ryder, Russell, Reeves, Simms, Sebring, Snow, Westervelt, Wilson Ward, Allen,” Bowie, Bush, Creagh, Carhart, Lockwood, Rogers, Stearns, Warnock, W. Wilson, G. Wilson, J. Weeden, Brainard, A. Brainard, H. Clyne, Dakin, flanly, letcher, Langley, Moore, Patchen, DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. EMPIRE 5,15;38 0| 7 21) 70|-3 7 | 41 17| 55| 8 4| 24 19 | 52/214] 41 7/2818 2| 12 22| 59 | 215 | 51 16 | 47| 2 15 | 22 6/ 10/2 0| 18 8 | 22/2 6 | 19 8 | 28/2 7| 12 5/18/83 8| 6 21 | 56 | 214 | 54 1| 55 | 2 18 | 48 11 | 3613 81 20 RESOLUTE. 8) 20)2 4) 19 6 | 21) 8°38 | 11 7 | 20| 2.6 | 10 6 | 13) 2 1| 10 7119|2.5| 16 11 | 82 | 2 10 | 19 16| 40|2 8| 39 10 | 81/8 1| 18 1°) 16198 8 13 | 87 | 2 11 | 25 9/28/38 1| 12 10 | 87| 3 7118 EXCELSIOR. 10] 81,8 1) 24 10 | 25/2 5 | 36 11 | 86/3 3} 25 6114/2 2] 20 9| 22/2 4] 28 9| 24/2 6] 25 7117/2 4/17 8|27|3 3] 19 10 | 29 | 2 9 | 20 See eH WH HEH W POW HWW HWW WWW Wwwowoww — WAW Re PWWAVWSOW Ww ae WwWwWw Dd WOW HP Ccooey PWORPWRWOO, ‘ { ‘ me 0; 2 Rie: 0] 6 0; 1 0; 0 Oils Oia ih 135.0) Pla Oapeg OB 1 add O/-2 0} 0 a OA ne) Oi aay Odd Pal Poa 0}. 2 0}; 2 a Pee 1.|; 3 Our 0). 8 ie 0; 0 nV ata | Oy Breen, i iene | 0 1°: bola oO" -38
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56 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. ‘ EUREKA. Bomeisler, 6 oP 20: | Bioee(Q2e lo 2 es Brientnall, 7119/2 &| 16/2 2|}.07°0 Burroughs, T-28 OS] St 2] Ose Callaway, 7|23)38 2)14/2 0] 0; 1 Littlewood, 7|22'38 1/13/1 6] OF 1 Mills, 12 SG) O11 2] Og Northrup, 7/18 )2 4/19/12 5] 1] 0 Thomas, WS) 130) 2 BF 206} 2 6) SONRaD GOTHAM. Beadle, 6)/18/;3 0] 9}1 8, OF 0 Cohen, 6/20/38 2; 8/1 2] 04°2 Dockney, 6/1712 5)12)2 0} 0}; 1 Gibney, 9) 24/2 6)/19)2 1] 0} 0 Squires, 6) 19138 t5 841 2) OF:B Stokem, CT tse: wa to | 2 tf) UT Thorn, 9} 25/2 7)/138)/1 4] OO} 2 Wright, H. 7|-812 4)14/2 0) 0]°0 Wright, G. 8{/19|2 3119|2 8] 0] 0 HUDSON RIVER. Adams, 8|238);2 7183/4 1) 17.0 Boyd, 10} 31/8 1/28/2 8] 0] 1 Fisher, 7/2613 671932 8&7 O73 Halsey, 7118/2 4)/28;4 0/] 0] 0 Kelly, 10 | 28/2 8/27;2 7] 0| 1 Leonard, Si itis £4 (S)1-3 Ree Millspaugh, 11 | 26|}2 4/44/14 0] 8! 0 Miller, S. W. | 11 | 28/2 6141/8 8] O/ 1 Mapes, 11 1 383 |3 0139|)3 6} 0| 6 KNICKERBOCKER. Corey, 8{21)2 5/|22;2 67 0) i Delavarge, 5/ 12/2 2/15)8 0] oj} 1 Ford, 8/29/38 5/15/11 7] 0} 2 Gardner, 7118/2 4/27/38 6] 0] 0 Lathrop, 7|18|2 4/21);8 0] O| 0 McDonald, 5/10)};2 0/19)}8 4] 11) 1 urrer, 5/14/22 4/14/12 1] 01-6 Wmpleby, 8|/18|/2 2)23;2 7} 1} 1 Wane, 8}25};8 1/19!'2 81 14 4
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ao a DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. MUTUAL Brown, 20 ; 60 | 3 0) 55 | 2254 04-1 Duffy, 12 | 39/3 3] 82;2 8} Oj 1 Devyr, 15 | 55 | 310 | 34/2 4] 0)] 0 Goldie, 20 | 48/2 8| 57/217) 1) 0 Harris, 16'48/3 0/33;2 1); 1) 1 Hunt, 71 20)2 6| 20;2, 6; 0) 0 McCullough, SF ae Vere LAT | 2 1 OO McMahon, 20 | 59 | 219 | 54;)214| 1) 0 Mott, 5/14|;2 4;10;2 0; O; 1 Pattison, 15 | 40; 210) 39,2 9} 2) 1 Wansley, 17} 51; 3 0|50/)/216) 0} 0 Zeller, (21 '58'216!58!12161 11 0 NEWARK. Buckley, 9 | 2612.-8 |-17/1 8) -0|.2 Eaton, 6/}16)2 4|]14/2 2; 0}; 1 Lewis, 10} 23 | 2 8/25 )2 &] 1 0- Osborne, TN Visas Sed) eae DOB se Belg O Stockman, 8 80) bes Or atdcl 1 Bah Ord: Thorne, 9/ 25/2 71 20/;2 2); 0} 0 Tyrrell, 9122'2 4117'11,8) 01 8 STAR Flanders, 7121(3 0/16;2 2) O07 0 Kelly, 8/18/22 2/18|/2 2/ 0} 1 Lennon, S pis Boa ob Or. OF) at Morris, 5/16/38 1/14/2 4] 0} 0 Mitchell, 7|14/2 0/23}3 2|] 1) °0 McDiarmed, 9/ 26/2 8}21;2 8/ 1] 4 Norton, Ry AM QBs PT 1s & By Oaag Thompson, 6/18};38 0,;11};1 5] OF 1 Worth, 5/18) 2 8/138/2 3)-0! 0 THE BEST AVERAGES OF EACH CLUB, ; BROOKLYN. ups 1 0 | 2 12 100 0; 0 Wood, 4} 912 11] 16 0! 0 Brainard, H. | 10 | 25| 2 5 | 36 0; 0 Mitchell, 7) 14/2 0 | 28 4-4-0 Rogers, 15 | 38; 2 8 | 386 oO}; ¥ Leland, 4, ZELL84 9 de Pad |
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58 DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. NEW YORK. Goldie, +20] 42273 8) 67 2177 17,0 Westervelt, 21 | 56) 214/54},212); 1) 1 Birdsall, 7 119°) o5 149 | O° 5 ue ey Wright, G. 8}19/2 8/19}/2 8} 0; 0 Sloat, 6 15=| 2°38 $5.) 2 8 O20 Page, 711812 4/46]2 2) 0} 1 . ¢ NEWBURG. Miller, 8S. W. | 11 | 28[ 2 6] 41 (3.8) 0] 1 PHILADELPHIA. Kicinfelder, | ii | 30/2. 8]40/[3 770] 0 ALBANY. Gardner, _ | 7 | 18] 2 4 | 27| 8 6/0 )0 NEWARK. ; ‘Thomas, — 7 | i272 3]20}2 610170 Lewis, 10° | 24,) 3.4 | 25 | 2 SB 4. 1eled These averages will not only be-found interesting at the close ct the year, but they must be regarded as the only fair criterion of a player’s skill, in the matter of patting, at any rate. Many a dashing general player, who. carries off a great deal of eclat in prominent matches, has all “the gilt taken off the gingerbread,” as the saying is, by these matter-of-fact figures, given atthe close of the season; and we are frequently sur- prised to find that the modest but efficient worker, who has played earnestly and steadily through the season, apparently unnoticed, has come in, at the close of the race, the real victor. ¢ Another good effect of this annual analysis of a elub’s play is, to impart an_additional incentive to exertion the ensuing season. By this means, something besides endeavoring to win a match for the honor of the Club, is in question, that something being neither more nor less than the honor of taking the lead, not only in your club, but among the whole fraternity. Below we give the Additional Statistics of the season’s play, connected with the clubs whose averages at the yat we have previously given. L 4
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nA DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. 59 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS, ~ - Tan Active Crus.—Of the recorded games this club was engaged in during 1864, they were successful in five, and Jost four. They defeated the Eureka, Empire (twice,) Eagle and Rose Hill Clubs, and lost games with the Empire, Mutual (twice,) and Eureka Jlubs. The total scores obtained in these games was 164 to 156, giving an average score to an inninzs of 3 runs and 2 over, or 18 runs toa match, with 2 over, The number of blanks scored was 29 to 24. The high- est score in a single innings was 17, and in a match 37, Tue ATLANTIC CLUB played twenty first-nine games during 1864, of which they won nineteen, one being a tie game. ‘They defeated the Empire (twice,) Mutual (twice,) Nassau, Resolute (twice,) Eagle, Eureka, Star twice,) Camden, Keystone, Olympic, Athletic, Gotham ashes Young Canadian and Ontario. In these games their total score was 818, against 184 on the part of their opponents. The ayerage runs to each inning ere 4 with 82 over, and 14 to a match, with 21 over. The number of innings marked by blanks was 35 against 81 on the part of their opponents. Their high- est score in a single innings was 28, and in a match 75, their smallest score in a game being 14. Tue AtrHtetTic CLuB played in several. first-nine games during .1864, but we have only had the record of five from which to make up their averages. In these 5 ames they were successful in four and were defeated in one. They defeated the Camden, Keystone, Nassau and Resolute Clubs ; and were defeated by the Atlantic. The total runs scored in the games recorded, were 96, against 82 by their opponents, yielding an average of 2 runs to an inning, with 6 over, or 19 runs to a match with 1 over. The number of blank scores obtained were 10 to 21. Their highest score in a single inning was 14, and in a match 29, the lowest score they made in a game being 13, Tue Eacre Cuvs played in nine first-nine games during 1864, winning three and losing six. They defeated the Eckford and Resolute Clubs, and New York Cricket Club, and were defeated by the Empire,
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60. DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. Gotham, Mutual, Active and Excelsior Clubs. Their total runs scored in these games were 173, to 218 ob- tained by their opponents, giving an average of 2 runs to an inning, with 11 over, and 27 to a match, with 11 over. The blank scores obtained were 21 to 19; and the highest score in an inning was 10, and in a match 34, the lowest in a game being 8. if Tur Ecxrorp Cxvs played in five first-nine games during 1864, of which they won one and lost three. They were defeated by the Mutual (twice,) and in the Prize game, and won a game with the Newark Club. The total scores in these games amounted to 95 runs, against 114 on the part of their opponents, yielding an average of 2 runs to an innings, with 5 over, or 19 to amatch. The blank ‘scores against them were 10, to 11 by their opponents, Their highest score in a single inning was 8, and in a match 37, their lowest score in a game being 14.. Tae Empire Crus played in twenty-two first-nine matches during 1864, of which they. won seven and lost thirteen, two being tie games, they being defeated by the Eureka (twice,) Atlantic (twice,) Active (twice,) utual (twice,) Gotham, Union (twice,) and Hudson River (twice.) The games they won were with the Active, Eagle, Enterprise (twice,) Knickerbocker and Eckford, of Albany, and Manhattan Cricket Club, and were successful in their second game with the Henry Eckford. The total number of runs obtained in these games was 891, against 398 by their opponents, yield- ing an average of 2 runs to an’ inning, with 5 over, or 17 toamatch. Their highest score in a single inning was 13, and in a match 45, their lowest in a game being 8. Tue ENTERPRISE CLUB played in five first-nine games during 1864, of which they won one with ‘the Gotham, and lost four games with the Excelsior and Empire Clubs, two each. Their total runs scored in these games were 66, to 110 obtained by their opponents, giving an average of one run to an innings, with 21 over, or 11 to a match, with 1 over. The blank scores against them were 18, to 14 by their opponents. ‘Their highest score in an inning was 5, and in a match 19.
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DIME BASE-BALL. PLAYER. 61- Tae Eureka Ciup played in eight first-nine games during 1864, and of these they won four, and lost four. The games they won were with the Empire (twice,) Nassau and Active Clubs, they being defeated by the Active, Atlantic (twice,) and Mutual (twice.) In these ganies they scored 120 runs against 114 by their oppo- nents, giving an average of one run to an inning, with 56 over, nearly 2 runs, or 17 to a match, with 1 over, They scored 21 blanks against 17 by their opponents. Their highest.score in a single inning was 11, and in a match 27, their smallest score being 10, Tum Excreision CLusB played in eleven first-nine games, of which they won eight and lost three. They defeated the Enterprise (twice,) Newark (twice,) Union (twice,) and the Eagle Club, and they were defeated by the Mutual (twice,) and Newark Clubs, They also played, in irregular games, with the Knickerbockers. Their total score in the above games was 261 to 208, yielding an average of 2 runs to “an inning, with 75 over, or of 23 to a match, with 8 over. The blank scores against them were 25, to 26 by their opponents, and their highest score in a single inning was 17, and in a match 33, their lowest in a game being 8. Tne Hupson River CLus or Newsure played in ten. first-nine matches during 1864, of which they won six and lost four. They were successful against the Goshen, Poughkeepsie, Empire, Resolute, Enter- prise and Orange-County Clubs, and were defeated by the Knickerbockers (of Albany), Mutual, Picked Nine of Orange Co., and the Star Clubs. Their total score in these games was 832, against 242 by their adver- saries, giving an average of 3 runs to an inning, with 62 over, and 33 runs to amatch. Their highest score in a match was 56, and their smallest 11. Toe GoTHamM Cutus played in nine first-nine matches during 1864, of which they won three and lost six. They were successful against the Empire, Eagle and Newark Clubs, and were defeated by the Mutual (twice), Atlantic, (twice), and Enterprise and Newark Clubs. In the above games they scored a total of 132 runs, against 163 by their opponents, yielding an aver-
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62 DIME BASH BALS TL eVRs age of 1 run and 52 over, {9 an ipning, #" <4 to match, with 6 over. The blenks they score \ vere 8b against 27 by their oppanents, and tre hugacse score, in a single inning ws 11, their highest in’ a match being 25, and their lowest 7. Tue KNICKERBOCKER CLUB OF Avtitavy.—Of the recorded games of this Club during 1864 they were successful in three and were deitsted. ia five. The ames they won were with the Fckford (of Albany), Empire, udson River and Utica Clubs; trose they lost being with the Mutual (twice), Resolute wnd Star Clubs. ‘Their total runs in these games amounted to 190, against 180 scored by their opponents, :«ving an average of 2 runs to each innings, with 58 over—nearly 3 runs—or 23 toa match with 6 over. They scored 10 blanks to their opponents’ 15, and their highest scuze ina single inning was 11, and in a match 81. Tue Morvat Crus played in twenty-one first-niw a during 1864, winning 17 and _ losiag fory, ‘hey were successful against the Gothata (twice ‘ Empire (twice), Eureka, Eagle, Excelsior (twice Knickerbocker (of Albany,) Utica, Victory (of Troy. Hudson River, Active (twice), Eckford (twice), New ark (twice), and Nassau Clubs, and were defeatec by. the Atlantic (twice). Their total score in these games was 470, against 294 by their opponents giving an average of 2 runs to an inning, with 10( over. The number of blanks they scored was 4£ against 70 by their opponents. Their highest score in a single inning was 15; their highest in a match being 89, their lowest in a game being 10, Tur Newark Cuus played nine first-nine matches during 1864, of which they won three and Jost six They were successful in games with the Gotham, Ex celsior and Union, and were defeated by the Mutua (twice), Eckford, Excelsior (twice), and Gotham, In these games their total score was 150, against 197 by their opponents, giving an average of one run to an inning with 73 over, and 16 runs to a match with 6 over, They scored 14 blanks to their opponents’ 22. Their highest score in a match was 39, their smallest being 5, their highest in an inning being 11,
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DIME BASE-BALL PLAYER. — 63 Tur ResotuTe Civs played in fourteen first-nine matches during 1864, and of these they won three and lost eleven. They defeated the Keystone Club, a Wield Nine, and the Knickerbocker (of Albany), and were beaten by the Star, Atlantic ial ay 3 jes River, Union, Athletic, Camden, Olympic, Eagle and Monitor Clubs. Their total scores in these games were 213 against 809, yielding an average of 1 run to an inning, with 99 over, or 16 to a match, with 15 over. The blanks they scored were: 87, to 27 by their oppo- nents. Their-highest score in an inning was 14, and in a match 82, their lowest in a game being 1. Tue Star CLuB played in seven first-nine games, during 1864, winning three and losing four. They were successful against the Hudson River, Resolute and Knickerbocker Clubs, and were defeated by the Atlantic (twice), Nassau Club, and a Field Nine. Their total scores were 147 against 162, giving an aver- age of 2 runs to an inning, and 27 over, or 21 to a match. They scored 19 blanks against 14 by their opponents, and their highest score in an inning was 13, Their highest in a match was 31, and their low- est 15. Tm Unron Civus played in seven first-nine matches, during 1864, of which they won four and lost three. They defeated the Empire (twice), and Resolute (twice), and were defeated by the Excelsior (twice), and Newark Clubs.- Their total runs were 136 against 113, yielding anaverage of 2 runs to an inning with 22 over, and 19 to a match with 8 over. They scored 15 blanks against 19 by their opponents, and their highest score in a single inning was 8. Their highest ina match was 26 and their lowest 6.
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64 DIME pa PLAYER. BEST AVERAGES SINCE 1858.: The following are the three best ayeTAEe made 6 «h season since 1808. 1859. Burr, of the Putnam Clnby 3 Mae Morris, “ Star, Si ia oie ra Grom, “. Eckford, “- - - - - 1860. Luaaerrt, of the Excelsior. Club, - - Grom, " Kekford Mer Sey mapth Burris, ER Gotham a ree 1861. - Srarr, “Enterprise pean - CAMPBELL, ft Eckford 12: - - Prarch, “ Atlantic!) “0-0 -.*« WWW HHO WWW WWW Wwrro Creienton, of Excelsior Club, - - - Morris, Stan se ie ae Dr. BELL, “ “H. Eckford“* - - - - 1863. Woop, of the Eckford Chub, - + SPRAGUE, % ee a Manoir, “ y ne 1864. C. Smrra, of the Atlantic Club, - tee GALVIN, 4 - +e a“ “ “ CH, 2 lene ww s roy THD OBIS RWR CWO BAC as — ww ee oor co cp CO He HR “~ RUNB. 4 2 4 2 41 31 3 3 4 4 3 1 i> 09 OF oro’ wwrs So cell aoe woo
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