Primitive Baseball Rules and Early Diamond Facts
A historical note surveys baseball's 1846 Knickerbockers game rules and early theory. It cites George Moreland, 1870s innovations, uniforms, masks, gloves, and early field design, tracing the sport's evolution from primitive bases to modern play.
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George L. Moreland
Knickerbockers
New York
Candy Cummings
Stars
Brooklyn
F. W. Thayer
Harvard
Cincinnati Reds
Allison
Reds
Old National Association
Union Grounds
Wheat Wins National League Batting Honor
Zach Wheat led the National League last week with a .457 average, surpassing Rogers Hornsby who sits second at .426. Gooch of Pittsburgh is third at .442, with Kelly of the Giants fourth at .400 and Frisch of the Giants fifth at .363. In the American League Harry Heilman posts a .492 lead, followed by Meusel of New York and Meusel’s peers in the standings.
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Chicago
Zach Wheat
Brooklyn
Rogers Hornsby
Wheat
Hornsby
Gooch
Pittsburgh
Kelly
Giants
Frisch
Harry Heisman
Detroit
Myatt
Cleveland
Harris
Boston
Williams
St. Louis
Meusel
New York
Texas League Yesterday's Games Report
In Texas League action Houston beat Barfoot and Diamond with 55.05 runs. Beaumont beat Shreveport with Davenport and Wirts aiding in a 14 to 1 victory. San Antonio defeated Fort Worth with Blethen and Coleman contributing while Warwick and Pate supported the offense. Galveston and Wichita Falls also posted wins behind their respective batteries.
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Fort Worth
San Antonio Trates
Dallas
Wichita Falls
Beaumont
Galveston
Shreveport
New York
Boston
Detroit
St. Louis
Chicago Ef
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Cyhacabo
O'S
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Houston
Mss
Barfoot
Diamond
Love and
Lingle
Beaumont Sorveresces
Davenport
Wirts
Fawlkes
Graham
San Antonio
Marshall
Blethen
Coleman
Warwick
Pate
John
Moore
Morrow
Freeman
Hodges
Smith
Claude Beats Smelter Team In Claude Ball Park Victory
Claude, Texas May 12. In a Claude ball park game against the Smelter Team of Amarillo the Claude nine won 31 to 0. Claude batteries were Falkner Hood and Corbin. Daily Globe want ads 1c per word.
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Claude, Tex
Claude Ball Park
Claude
Smelterimg
Amarillo
Falkner, Hood
Corbin
Daily Globe
National League Battery Lineup And Scheduling Notes
In the National League list, New York Gearin and Snyder face St. Louis Stuard and Gonzales, while Philadelphia Carlson Henline meet Cincinnati Luque Sheehan Hargrave. Brooklyn and Chicago are noted with partial scores and limited remaining games, including Dewberry Jacobs O’Farrell for Cincinnati.
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Esate
New York
Gearin and Snyder
St. Louis
Stuard
Gonzales
Philadelphia
Carlson and Henline
Cincinnati
Luque
Sheehan
Hargrave
Brooklyn
Hes
Taylor
Dewberry
Chicago
Jacobs
O’farrell
Ruethew
Rain Delays Wills Madden Heavyweight Showdown
New York May 12 The 15 round heavyweight bout between Harry Wills and Bartley Madden at Queensboro stadium was postponed until next Friday night due to rain.
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New York
Harry Wills
Jack Dempsey
Bartley Madden
Queensboro Stadium
American League Report From Park Bes Philadelphia
Brief rundown shows Philadelphia leading Cleveland with a 5 10 1 to 3 de 8 14 2 score line. Battery notes list Philadelphia pitchers Meimach Burns and Perkins and Cleveland pitchers Cove leskie Meeker and Sewell. Detroit vs Washington and Chicago at New York games postponed by rain with only three scheduled.
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Philadelphia
Cleveland
Meimach
Burns
Perkins
Coveleskie
Meeker
Sewell
Detroit
Washington
Chicago
New York
San Jacinto Beats Brady in Lopsided 10–2 Game
The San Jacinto Independents defeated Brady 10 to 2 at Brady with a large crowd watching. San Jacinto built the lead with three runs in the third and fourth innings and four in the sixth, then held on. Batteries: Brady Jones and F Krabbe. San Jacinto Leonard and Warren.
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San Jacinto Independents
Brady
San Jacinto
Jones
F. Krabbe
Leonard
Warren
West Tenth
Carolina
Jefferson
Polk
Pierce Phone
Lincoln Street
Glenwood
Fillmore St
Lucerne
A. Monroe
G. H. Turnley
Lincoln
Tyler
E. L. Higinbotham
Taylor
J. M. Russell
Fillmore
H. A. Daniel
N. Buchanan
van Buren
Martin Land Co
Askew Court
Batoreiphey
Pierce Street
6Th Street
Mr. Anderson
Hayden Street
Motorcycle Club Defeats Santa Fe Rip Track Team
The Wigwam motorcycle Club of Amarillo defeated the Santa Fe Rip track nine yesterday afternoon by 12 to 7. Both teams seek out of town games. anyone interested may contact the Amarillo Motorcycle Co., 409 East Fourth Street.
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Amarillo
Santa Fe Rip Track
Amarillo Motorcycle Co
East Fourth Street
San Jacinto
Madison Sreet
Globe
Higgins
Oklahoma
van Buren Street
P. O
Washington
7Th Street
McKinley High School
Washington, St
Glenwood
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Missouri River Hardware
Alva
Okla
Texas
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Bill Clerk
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Texas Candy Shop
North van Buren
Sunshine Cleaners
J. Levy
Fair Theater
Korr S3uek
Janous
Ken -Porter McKinney
Pillmore
Salh
Rollar
N. Taylor
Star Talking Machine
K. Vv
Vaughn
Buchanan
Rhodes
Buchanan Street
Rhal Estate
M. L. Perry
Jease
Leveritt Barber Shop
Dickson
W. 4Th St
Panhandle Mattress CO
H. P. Small
W. A. Askew
BK Ie
E. Williams
E. Lee Smith
Smith & Parks
Parks Tailoring
Sherwin-Williams
E. P. Brown
McMaster
East 4Th
Amarillo Rubber Stamp Co
Shepherd Strain
Lincoln Climatic Paints
Twaddell & Killough Paint Co
W. 6Th Street
J. T
FT. D
Terry Thompson
Tyler Street
East Ninth
Tlaree
Larne
Bath
W. Ltd
Jackson
Tinaotas
Blackburn
C. M. Humphreys
Moon Mullins
Moon
Saniatarium
Krl
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