First Professional Baseball Club and Its Salary Ledger
Forty four years ago the Cincinnati Reds formed the world’s first pro ball club. The 1869 season ran March 15 to November 15 with a perfect 1,000 record and a total payroll of $9,500 for ten players. The highest paid was George Wright at $1,400, Captain Harry Wright earned $1,200, and Ty Cobb’s later fame is contrasted with the era’s modest wages. The piece notes the early game’s rougher play, lack of protective gear, and the growth from a humble payroll to today’s major league $3,000,000 fan spend.
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Cincinnati Reds
Asa Brainard
George Wright
Harry Wright
Hans Wagner
Tyrus Cobb
Wagner
Ty Cobb
Walter Johnson
Major League Baseball
Federal League games excite Chicago fans as Republicans plan big picnic
The Chicago Federal League team plays spirited games at Webster and Sheffield avenues amid a growing fan base. Republicans of Illinois announce a August 9 picnic and field day at Kolze's Electric Park with speakers like Cannon Lowden Lorimer and Thompson. 30,000 attendees expected from Chicago, Cook County and beyond.
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Sheffield
Webster Avenues
North Side
Republicans
Chicago
Cook County
Republican Club of
Illinois
Kolze
Electric Park
64Th Avenue
Irving Park Boulevard
Joseph G. Cannon
Frank O. Lowden
J. Adam Bede
Minnesota
James FE. Watson
Indiana
William Lorimer
John C. Righeimer
James L. Monaghan
James M. Kittelman
Percy B. Coffin
David T. Alexander
Virtus C. Rohm
William McKenna
Edward C. Racey
Central Association of the
Frank J. McNichols
Webster and
Sheffield Avenues
Covington
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Louis
Pittsburgh
No-Hit Pitchers and League Moves Across Early Baseball
A jumble of notes shows Moe of Winnipeg joining no-hit pitcher ranks in the Northern league plus Billy Gordon becoming a Texas-Oklahoma umpire. Clarence Ford signs with Western Canada, while Wild Bill Baker posts consecutive no-hitters in Canada. Christie Mathewson’s 49-inning mark is mentioned, along with Capron moving from Philadelphia to Baltimore as an infielder. Hyatt shines as pinch hitter for the Pirates. Yokohamo Nelson wins in Winnipeg. Del Gamner notes tough fielding balls for first basemen, and Addie Jons’s pitching emphasis is cited. Johnson is called a human gatling gun, while Jake Stahl’s Red Sox eye third. Ty Cobb withdraws after a headache. Lavender from Huntington shines in the Ohio State league. Gear, at Topeka, uses pinch hitting to good effect, and George Stallings seeks outfielders and pitchers on waivers.
Johnstone a star pitcher turned umpire under Lynch feud
Jim Johnstone, once a promising pitcher for Comiskey and later Grand Rapids, shifted to umpiring after a malaria bout in the coast league. He rose in the American association, faced friction with President Tom Lynch, and chose the indicator over a $10,000 pitching career, believing the umpire path would last longer.
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Jim Johnstone
Tom Lynch
Charlie Comiskey
St. Paul
Ban Johnson
Matt Killilea
Connie Mack
Charlie Somers
Husky One, Pitching For the Same “Commy
Comiskey
Grand Rapids
Mich
Deacon Ellis
Deacon
Johnstone
Newark
Pacific Coast
Jim
Lynch
Milan and Cobb duel over base running finesse
The Boston Herald quote from Detroit's George Moriarty argues Ty Cobb is a better base runner than Clyde Milan. Milan set a base stealing record last year, but Cobb more often hits doubles and operates from second, making him harder to steal on and a superior base runner overall.
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Clyde Milan
Ty Cobb
George Moriarty
Detroit
Boston Herald
George
Milan
Cobb
Tiger
Washington Star
Why Indian Was Passed In White Sox Trade Tale
Joe Tinker cites Jimmy Callahan's reason for letting George Johnson go from the White Sox. The Indian pitcher is described as of the same style as Walsh, Lange and Scott, arguing four of the same type would disrupt the club. Gandil is said to be in form and back on his batting stride as the Senators' big first baseman returns to standard hitting.
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Joe Tinker
Jimmy Callahan
George Johnson
White Sox
Walsh
Lange
Scott
Gandil
Chick Gandil
Senators
County Democratic and Progressive Party Committees Leaderboard
A historical roster lists Cook County party leadership including County Democratic Central Committee headed by John McGillen and executives like Secretary George L. McConnell and Treasurer William Legner. Also shown are ward directors across numerous districts, plus the County Central Committee of the Democratic Party and the Progressive Party with leaders such as A J Sabath and Harold L Ickes.
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Ntral Committee
Democratic Party OF
Cook County
Hotel la Balle
John McGillen
George L. McConnell
William Legner
B. F. Weber
Stanley Walkowiak
Frank McDermott
Armen
Michael F. Maher
Ward
Michael Keate
John J. Coughlin
Daniel J. Harris
Clem Kuehne
William L. O'Connell
Peter J
W. R. Skidmore
Patrick A. Nash
M. F. Maher
Joseph Strauss
John P. Tansey
William Masurek
Joseph F. Trandel
Stanley
Walkowiak
Thomas J. O'Brien
William Gaynor
John Powers
Peter O'Brien
Mose Ginsberg
Dennis J. Egan
Albert J. Flynn
John M. O’conner
Thomas Sturch
John Ciskowski
Harry R. Gibbons
Dennis W. Sullivan
Fred Esau
Jamon Fitzgerald
William F. Quinlan
John T. Connery
Thomas J. Dawson
N. J. Daleiden
Neil Marley
William McRae
Francis D. Connery
Ben. M. Sharry
Joseph Callahan
Dennis D. McCarthy
Joseph T. Mahoney
James A. Long
M. J. Flynn
Richard J. Knight
Frank J. Walsh
T. J. Crowe
Matt L. Cullem
J. J. Cullerton
K. M. Rads
William J. Clark
William P. Feeney
Committee
Hans Blase
Frank 8. Ryan
Salvatore Romano
John J. Brennan
Chilton P. Wilson
John J. McLaughlin
Thomas Little
Stanley H. Kuns
John P. Hayes
George B. Brennan
Joseph Kacena
John F. O'Malley
William Graham
E. F. Silha
Briggs House
A. J. Sabath
M. 8
Furman
Otto Spankach
James 8. McTnerney
Ki Igen
Harry Goldatine
John Downey
James F. Bowers
Daniel Ryan
Progressive Party OF
Hotel la Salle
Harold L. Ickes
Charles Ringer
LaVeerne W. Noyes
John H. Taylor
Chauncey Dewey
Charles H. Sergel
Felix J. Wengierski
Philip Goliner
Walter Clyde Jones
Charles B. Merriam
A. C. Bass
John Siman
August Krueger
Fred Formaneck
L. G. Ross
William F. Gailing
James Heyn
William Gieldsinski
Charles J. Ryberg
John R. Swift
Guy ©. Crapple
Harry Fiddelke
Thomas J. Graydon
Charles J. Buremeister
Albert Eb, Palmer
A. L. Bage
C. M. Moderwell
A. F. Nusser
C. R. Bechtel
J. M. Dempsey
William LaBatt
Republican County Committee Members List Noted in 1880s Record
A historical roster lists Republican County Committee members with names and ward assignments, including chairman John F. Devine and secretary William H Weber. The document also references country district representatives from areas such as Blue Island Des Plaines Oak Park Mount Prospect and Evanston.
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John F. Devine
William H Weber
Isaac N. Powell
Francis P. Brady
Martin B. Madden
Robert R. Levy
Charles R. Strook
Edward R. Litsingers
Roy O. West
John J. Hanberg
Hidward E. Eastman
Joseph B. Bidwill, Sr
Charles V. Barrett
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Jeorme Vrieht
Fred Wateran
Aga Brainard
Tweday
Ae Bane
Rs Char Gould
Mr Ester Eeetee Prouglilleon
Andrew Learett
Eld Cavin McVevant Feld Richard Hurley
By &. J. Lehmann
Katty
Comiskey Park
36Th Street
Shields Avenue
St. Louis
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
St. Louisa
Federal Gage Ball League
Charles A. Comiskey
Baseball
Basebal Rovers
Moe
Winnipeg
Roll
Billy Gordon
Durant
Clarence Ford
Russell Ford
New York Americans
Bill Hurley
Western Canada
Wild Bill Baker
St. Thomas
Christy Mathewson
Ue Menser
Capron
University of Minnesota
Baltimore
Phillies
Hyatt
Pirates
Fred Clarke
Yokohamo Nelson
Davenport
Flood
del Gamner
Detroit Tiger
Addie Jons
Ole Olson
Naps
Olson
Jake Stahl
Boston Red Sox
Steele
Moose Jaw
Calgary
Ray Keating
Yanks
Lavender
Jimmy
Chicago Cubs
Huntington
Topeka
Gear
George Stallings
Boston Nationals
George Moriarity
County Democracy
Daniel J. McMahon
Frank H. Novak
Edward H. Morgan
James R. Buckley
Ernest Jentzch
Robert 5. Burke
John A. King
James M. Slattery
Daniel Moriarty
Anthony Krygowski
Robert F. Bickerdike
Peter H. Dalton
Edward M. Roark
John J. Coburn
Richard T. Hanrahan
Nicholas Lorch
Henry L. Fick
John T. Keating
Luke P. Colleran
Molesworth King
Timothy J. Crowe
M. B. Hughes
William Moffat
Bartholomew Scanlan
H. Haddock
Henry Krug
Louis Seelig
J. J. McLaughlin
Jas. F. Ryan
B. J. Courtney
Peter Zilligan
Louis L. Lettiere
2Nd Congressional District
Henry C. Mchlacks
Howard J. Smith
Stephen Hunt
Henry Osborn
Chas. B. Hill
Albert Schaffner
John McCann
John I. Driscoll
Henry ¥. Mayes
John J. Curran
Thomas L. Byrne
Dr. J. B. Weintraub
John F. Nolan
F. B. Robinson
John D. Green
Frank Arnold
Robi
J. Cranaton
Thos. F. Rowan
John Kavanagh
Wm. E. Furlong
Ewverette Jennings
Marius Olsen
Martin J Sweeney
James Hynea
John C Baker
Martin Garski
John Dillon Jeremiah T. J. McShea
Patrick J Rowan
John J. Cullinan
Fred C Brenter
P. A. Murphy
H. Meisterin
6Th
P. J. Coffey
Frank Zerrisek
Harry Gehlick
Hd. Jedlicka
Jeaae Coka
Maz Kutchal
Joseph Mendel
A Nacker
Matthew Smith
J. McCarty
John Einen
Peter Hoffman
James J. Hallman
John Wasks
J. Peshek
James F. Denny
Tom Fitegerald
Nicholas Stokes
William Altemeter
James H. Ryan
Geo. McKensie
Joseph Wirth
John J. Brady
Jacob Ports
James W. Casey
John J. O'Donnell
Ralph C. White
Frank L. White
Hyman Liderman
Frank T. Spanlas
Clarence Dullard
W. F. Cummings
Danl. Dowling
John W. Christie
Francie P. Burnett
William George Pooles
L. R. Buckley
Geo. C. Waterman
J. C. Dooley
Richard P. Hickey
McCarty
C. Baldacci
Harry D Stone
B. H. Comer
N. G. Conybear
James M. Ward
James R. Mitchell
Fred J. Ross
C. W. Howe
Dr. B. Co, Rehm
Geo. P. McFarland
Geo. L. Franck
Fred T. Schwarts
Herman Peters
R. O. Gilbert
W. F. Kelley
Wm. H. White
John P. Quirk
Patrick O'Rourke
Michael Yarusao
J. A. Fensteine
Victor Pl
Louis W. Greco
Gary J. Maulelle
H. F. Papas
Jos. Walsh
Keen A. Book
9Th
G. A. Canisius
Thomas B. Golden
Andrew A. Collins
E. Hayne
P. Fitzgerald
Fred Schuls
W. H. Lauff
Geo. J. Byrnes
John 4. Schneller
Norman P. Brodie
Daniel F. Ries
Michael P. Lowen
John B. Bereher
Carl W. Westerlind
Daniel L. Crufes
Chas. Oakley
Oscar Anderson
Geo. A
Republican County Committee
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