Sacrifice Flies Helped 1908 Rule Shape Batting Averages
New York December 2 report details how sacrifices credited to outfield plays affected batting averages for giants players like Doyle Godarus and Griffith. It recounts the 1908 rule change making a fly to score a runner as valuable as a bunt and lists top sacrificers across teams with totals and standings in the National League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Larry Doyle
Giants
Fred Goderus
Tom Griffith
Bill Hinchman
Jake Daubert
Superba
Jake
Bet
Willy Murray
Phillie
Arthur Fletcher
Teneriter
Sherwood Magee
Braves
Fletcher
Magee
Dooie
Miller
Cardinals
Fetcher
Mages
Baird
Pirates
Paskett
Phil
Cutshaw
Cub
Schutte
Phelan
Boston
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Eames
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
S Joulg
Teale Becker
Jeter
Sn B
Beale
Tribe of Hugging
Moran
Hia
Sher Wood Magee
Frank Schutte
Art Phelan
Ibe
Ivy Wingo
Reda
Ae Paskett
Fred Taderus
Phillies
Chefelt Herm
Olson and Keser
Iptene
Boye
Merkle
Niehott
Demaree
Piadelphi
Dionnen
Soman
Ficither
Newark
Davie
Mit
Brook
Dino
Coming of Darcy to Clear Up World Middleweight Title
Australian champion Les Darcy plans to travel to America early next year to challenge for the world middleweight crown. Darcy defeated Crabby McGoorty in Britain’s most recent reports and is seen as the world’s top middleweight, with McCoy and Dyer among rivals. A ringside Sydney report describes Darcy’s swift, powerful five round victory over Fred Dyer, positioning Darcy as the leading challenger to the title despite McCoy’s hold on the world “title.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Billy
Les Darcy
Australia
America
Jef Smith
Darcy
Cross Counter
McGoorty
Ahearn
Gibbon
Crabby
al McCoy
McCoy
Brooklynite
Autralian
Hefault
Chip
Vary
Fred Dyer
Sirenus
Sydney Stadium
Lea Darcy
Darcy II Stone
Maillander
Dyer
Wales
Victor
Rai
Kid Willams
J.J. Dugan
Louisiana
Willams
Williams
Frankie Burns
Jersey City
New Orleans
Freddie Welsh
Welsh
Charlie
Gibbons
Mike
Packey McFarland
Chicago
Wrester
Baie McGoorty
Nmkesby
Wien
Briliant Darcy
Abby
Hammond
Ind
Memorable Ring Year Highlights Willard Title Return
Philadelphia December 25 1915 recalls a dramatic boxing year with Jess Willard regaining the world heavyweight title from Jak Johnson after a 26th round knockout in Havana. The piece discusses Williams bantam and lightweight contenders, notable decisions, and rising stars like Freddie Welsh and Les Darcy while noting fatalities and notable losses in the sport.
King of for e handers
New York reports a baseball expert rates Christy Mathewson among the greatest pitchers and highlights Eddie Plank as a premier southpaw. Plank, aging but sharp, edged Mathewson in several respects and endured a storied World Series record, with nine games and notable performances for the Athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Christy Mathewson
Giants
Athietics
Mathewson
Eddie Plank
St. Loui
Duke
Plank
Matty
Sir Christopher Baate
Mon
Pls
Coasters Fail Mack Dailey Drift West Coast
A skimmed report notes Mack Dailey leading a drifting attempt by coast guard or field crew that failed to reach an expected path. The incident is described with blurred text and unclear outcomes, but references an abnormality detected by a correspondent and mentions smelted or melted material in the context.
Gridiron plays not covered by the code
Philadelphia observers report on peculiar football plays from the past season that lack full rule coverage. Officials gather in New York to seek uniform rulings and clearer interpretations, including backfield ball reception, one yard limits, onsides kicks, and punting rules to guide next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
New York
Central Board of Football
Robert Max- Well
Swanth Nore
Also Mentioned on This Page
Doyle
Schmidt Rudolph
Ismth
Maranville
Whatins
Nehf
Davis
Dore
Hotertae Burnett Moyers
Shoderave
Brainard
Grant
MacLean
Stroudy
Louis
Long
Wilson
Dolan, & Snyder
Buiter
Bescher
Retzel
Coming OF Darcy
Kelly
Tanet
Nme
Philadephia
Jess Willard
Kansas
Jak Johnson
Willard
Havana
Cuba
Johnson
Jess
Arvdien
Kel
Franke Moran
Pret Putton
Ota
West
Toas
Johnny Imane
Theae
Kia
Johnny Kilbane
Kid Williams
Baltimore
Seattle
Wash
L.anderson
Ned
Kid Summers
St Paul
Durin
Dunkhorst
Jeffries Fitzsimmons
Portland. Ore
Spokane
Minneapolis, Minn
Annie Oakley
Pine
Arthur Wilson
Chicago Federals
Grover” Hartley
St. Louis
Nome
Alaska
Minneapolis Gun Gun Club
Minneapolis Athletic B'S
Uder
Twin City
St. Paul
Cy Young
Eadie
Big Bix
Pla
Gettysburg Oll Sratty
Bucknell
Polo Grounds
Cross Plank
Marquard
Coombs
Mackmen
Athletics
Infeld
Bie
Bill James
Ing Dy
Mark
Nap
Rucker
Nat Old Crosac
Waddell
George Napoleon
Getty Oburs
Browns
Frank
Gms. A. A. Pay
Mack Dailey
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!