Evolution of Baseball Benches and Batting Rules Through History
A historical account traces changes in baseball from the early roaming players and the first benches to modern dugouts, noting when benches were formalized in 1882 and later roofed in 1899. It also covers umpire fines, on deck calls, time limits for batters, and the shift from first-ball counts to batter options and strikes.
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Frostburg Seeks One-Week Extension for League Decision
Frostburg promoters met with over 100 fans at Majestic Bowling Alleys to ask the Blue Ridge League for a one-week extension on deciding league membership. They plan to overhaul the existing park with a $2,000 fund and start the team if granted the delay, while Col. Nelson W. Russler of Cumberland indicated readiness to join.
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Majestic
Blue Ridge League
Boyer
Hagerstown
Nelson W. Russler
Cumberland
Yankees After Plank At Gettysburg Conference Report
Bill Donovan of the New York Yankees met in Gettysburg with Eddie Plank amid talks to sign Lee Magee and negotiate for Home Run Baker. Plank did not sign, and local sentiment suggests he may stay with Fielder Jones and the St. Louis Americans. Morrison Offered Frederick Manager Post for 1916 Season.
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Gettysburg
Bill Donovan
New York Yankees
Eddie Plank
Lee Magee
Baker
Yanks
Plank
Eddie
Fielder Jones
St. Louis Americans
Callahan Debuts as Pirates Manager on Vaudeville Stage
Jimmy Callahan new Pirates manager appears publicly in Pittsburgh on a vaudeville stage this afternoon. He has agreed to a two a day monologue stunt at a salary of 750 dollars a week.
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Pittsburgh
Jimmy Callahan
Pittsburgh Pirates
Y M A five triumphs over Davis and Elkins in fast game
Central Y M C A defeated Davis and Elkins College 38 to 26 before the largest crowd of the year in a rapid, hard hitting contest. Whetsell and McCue led D E while Armbuster and Baxley sparked the locals as Y M C A clinches potential two state title with Lonaconing champs in sight.
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Whetsell
McCue
Armbuster
Baxley
Lonaconing
West Virginia
Vaude Ville Circuit Tour Marks Pi Rates Manager Start
The subject will conduct a brief tour of the Vaude Ville circuit prior to taking on five duties as manager of the Pi rates. This move signals a structured transition into leadership duties and tour-facing obligations.
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Benny Kauff Declares Free Agent Stand In Giants Fight
Benny Kauff says he will not play for the New York Giants to let Harry Sinclair profit from his services. He argues he was a free agent under baseball law and questions the justice of selling his contract. Sinclair, meanwhile, is ill in the Hotel Plaza with pneumonia and grip.
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Benny Kauff
Ty Cobb
New York Giants
Harry Sinclair
Sinclair
Benny
Federal League
Giants
Yankees
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Gedeon
Schaeffer
Baker
Harry F. Sinclair
Hotel Plaza
Grip
Allegany County Girls Take Fast Basketball Victory
In a county classic at the Y M C A gymnasium Allegany County Academy defeated Allegany County High School 17 to 14 in a fast game tied 14 all at time. Virginia Annan scored the decisive points for Academy after entering as a substitute. Emily Alburtis led High School with most points. Mary Turner and Margaret Smith also starred for Academy.
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Allegany County Academy
Allegany County High School
High School
Academy
Virginia Annan
Emily
Alburtis
Margaret Smith
Mary Turner
Altoona Orioles Top Keyser 40 to 19 in Rough Battle
In Oakland Keyser West Virginia on January 24 Altoona Oriole five defeated Keyser Collegians 40 to 19. Shaffer Moore and Greenwade led scoring while Altoona exposed rough play by Keyser. Kemp and Baughman contributed with key plays as Oakland observers warned visitors.
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Keyser Collegians
West Virginia
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Altoona Boys
Oakland
Boyle
Frantz
Reidler
Old Baughman
Doc
Shaffer
Moore
Greenwade
Kemp
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