Few .400 Hitters in Last Decade
A discussion of historic batting feats compares past greats with modern players. It notes only one major leaguer hit .400 in the last eight years, Napoleon Lajoie in 1901, and attributes declines to better pitching and gloves while praising Burkett and Barnes for multiple .400 seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Wagner
Mike Donita
Ty ‘Cobb
Sam Crawford
Ed Delenanty
Pete Browning
Bob Caruthers
Fop” Anson
Napoleon Lajoie
Cleveland
Ross Barnes
Chicago
Jesse Burkett
Mt. Louis
Burkett
Capt. Anson
Ed Delehanty
Harry Brovey
Sam Thompson
Baseball Hall of Fame era hitters list excerpt
A compact roster of 19th century and early 20th century batters with team affiliations and hitting averages. Names include Burch, Brouthers, Duffy, Lajoie, Stovey, Turner, White, and Wright among others, with teams like Brooklyn Chicago St. Louis Detroit Boston Philadelphia Louisville and Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson
Adrian
Chicago
Brouthers
Dan
Detroit
Brownin
Pete
Louisville
Barnes, Ross
Burkett
J. Cleveland
St. L
Burns, “Ps
Baltimore
Aia
Caruthers
St. Louis
Clarke
Fred
Delehanty
Philadelphia
Duffy
Hugh
Boston
Dunlap
Keeler
Lyons
Denny
Meyerle
L. Philadelphia
O'Neill
M. S
Radford
Metropolitan
Robinson
W. H
Ferguson
Mack
Esterbrook
T. J
Lajoie
Orr
Stovey
Hamry
Athletic
Stenzel, J
Pittsburg
I Turner
G. A
Thompson, Sam
White, J. L
Bowman Chosen to Lead Wabash Eleven
Newton Bowman of Ladoga Ind was elected captain of the Wabash college football eleven for next fall. The vote among 13 lettermen stood 8 to 5 with Wilson the only other candidate.
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Bowman
Wabash
Crawfordsville
Ind
Newton Bowman
Ladoga, Ind
Wabash College
Wilson
Salary Cut Triggers Boxing Move for Paddy Livingston
In Los Angeles McFarland and Gilmore demand better terms and intend to back Joe Battling Nelson and Freddie Welsh. If Welsh or Nelson refuse, the Chicago fighter vows to sail for Europe on the first day of July to pursue new opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
McFarland
Gilmore
Joe
Nelson
Freddie Welsh
Chicago
Europe
Livingston On Block As Indy Catcher Faces Pay Cut
Patsy Livingston, West-side catcher for the Indianapolis American Association team, is offered a 1909 contract at reduced pay from Manager Carr. Last season he caught 105 games, including most of Rube Marquard’s starts and five doubleheaders, and had been hard to buy.
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Cleveland, CO
Jan. A
Patsy Livingston
Indianapolis American Association
Carr
Livingston
Indianapolis
Rube Marquard
Durham
Kane Elevation Delights Local Baseball Fans
Louisville residents celebrate Steve Kane's promotion to the National League umpire staff. The Louisville native, active as player and umpire since youth, is praised for his genial nature and firm, impartial officiating, with critics noting he may outshine Clarence Owens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Steve Kane
Kentucky
Steve
Clarence Owens
Pulliam
Kane
Eastern Indiana Fair dates announced after meeting
Eastern Indiana Fair association in Muncie announced dates for upcoming fairs and elected officers. President is W. L. Risk of New Castle and secretary treasurer Frank Wisehart of Middletown. Listed fair sites include Montpelier July 20 to 23, Hagerstown August 3 to 6, New Castle and to Aug 10 to 13, Muncie August 17 to 20, and Marion plus Elwood and Warren on later dates.
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Muncie
Ind
Eastern Indiana Fair Association
W. L. Risk
New Castle
Frank. Wisehart
Middletown
Montpelier
Hagerstown
Elwood
Work of Saylor to be watched by boxing fans
Local boxing fans anticipate Saylor’s public debut Friday night at the Auditorium in a bout with Bobby Long. Freddie Cole predicts Long will face his toughest defeat yet as Saylor earns praise as the classy local talent. The card includes a main event Dunn versus Brongon and two undercard preliminaries for the coal region crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saylor
Young
Bobby Long
Indianapolis
Freddie Cole
Taylor
Long
Bobby
Cole
Jimmy Dunn
Ray Brongon
Burke or Peitz May Manage Colonels Next Season
Louisville fans debate Jimmy Burke returning as manager after he allegedly submitted a $3500 contract tender from owner George Tebeau and asks for 7500. If terms fail, Heine Peitz is likely to take the managerial post for the next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Jimmy Burke
Colonels
Burke
St.Louis
George Tebeau
Tebeau
Heine Peits
Is Jeffries Too Old To Fight Again
New York dispatch notes Jeffries turns 34 in April and may return to boxing. Some champions fought past 33. others faded. Jeffries, described as a bit fat but capable, will decide within three weeks if he will take on a tough opponent.
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New York
Jeffries
Jeff
Fitzsimmons
Jim Corbett
Fritz
Corbett
John L. Sullivan
Joe Gans
Battling Nelson
Colma Met
Eleven Stolen Bases Made Fielder of Murray
Jack Murray, once a Notre Dame catcher, shifted to the outfield after a three cornered deal among Cincinnati New York and St. Louis. A Beebe pitching sequence and a Phillies six steal game spurred his move, later hailed as a $10000 player by Chance of the Cubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Murray
Cincinnati
New York
St. Louis
Jack
Notre Dame
McCloskey
Cardinals
Beebe
Phillies
Murray
Mac
Chance
Cube
Ed Curley’s Selections and Race Prospects
A racing page lists selections at Savannah Garland and Los Angeles with multiple races and probable winners including Baby Willie Balronia Carthage and others. The Gem Laundry offers family washings rough dry and ironing by the pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sottee
St. Noel
Canada
Salvolatile
Bright Boy
Bird Slayer
Baby Willie
Garland
Deviser
el Pavo
Dr. Mayer
Balronia
Gerando
Contra Costa
Galirda
Resevale
Serenade
Ketchemike
Katie Powers
Nebulosus
Foot Loose
Yankes
Prosper
Cloudlight
May Amelia
Collector Jessup
Los Angeles
Rapid Water
Ralto
Sir Edward
Green Dragon
Steel
Woolwinder
Joe Gaitens
Toupee
Bemay
Belle
Iroquois
Carthage
GEM Laundry
Moran named to Southern league umpire staff
Gus Moran of Philadelphia is named by President Kavanaugh to join the Southern league umpire staff alongside Moran Carpenter Fitzsimmons and Pfenninger. Bliss Native Herbs on Washington street offers costumes and wigs for rent at Kink lin’s, 26 N. Delaware Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kavanaugh
Southern League
Moran
Carpenter Fitzsimmons
Pfenninger
Bliss Native Herbs
Washington Street
Kinklin’s
Delaware Street
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Fetes Pts Co Agaist OE
Agour Johnson
Fienr Jone
Johnson
Champio
Burch
EF. A
Brooklyn
Asen Aad
Duesseldorfer
Fr Kote
Paddy Livingston
Catcher
Schuyae
Havana
Vuelta Abajo
Cuba
Peter Schuyler
Arenes
Peter. Schuyler
van Slyke
Bonton
Indiana
Heinie Peitz
By Tad
ED Curley
Savannah
Willie
Miss Marjorie
St. Abe
Flimnap
Charles G
Gates, Jigger
Southern Umpires
Little Rock, Ark
Gus
Sewanl
Express
Ted
Marvel CO
Chris. Ries
S. Delaware St
DR. Stoner
Ohio Street
Sguteys
Metichie
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