First Catcher to Put Mask in Use in Baseball History
A 19th century note cites Dr. Harry Thatcher of Dexter Maine as the first catcher to wear a protective mask, following inventor Fred Thayer of Boston and Harvard captain Harry Thatcher. The mask, crude by today’s standard, featured cotton padding and leather straps with a wire face shield.
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Washington Star
Harry Thatcher
Dexter
Bangor
Boston
Harvard
Fred Thayer
Thayer
Harvard Nine
Ida
Thatcher
L. Spaidang
Nally
Spalding
F. H. Davis
Bungar
Addison Wamlin
Y M C A Series Set to Open September 16
Indoor baseball at the Y M C A begins September 16 after ball supply delays. Four teams signed include Coyotes, Porcupines, Foxes, and Tigers with captains and rosters listed. Schedule shows nine games from Sept 16 to Oct 17, all starting at 6:24 PM.
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Coyotes
J. A. Dupres
F. Hicks
A. M. Long
Stumbert
M. Levy
Dan Murphy
F. Dix
FR. Sting
Tigers
Porcupines
Foxes
Wiilay
O'Eloelt
Local baseball schedule disrupted by postponements
The Washer Ninth Infantry game was postponed while towns meet West Ends today on their diamond. City League games include A Drug Company versus Soldiers at Port Sam Houston and Turner versus Nie Tenge at Bolt Strike. Fans urged to note times and venues amid ongoing league activity.
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Soldiers
Port Sam Honston
Turnerg
Nie Tenge
Bolt
Turnera
Chapa Reds
Sam Houston
Plestrie Park
Hall
Poor Attendance at Benefit Day Ends in Dull Stand
Griggs’ beauty throw nearly ties world long sling record at Electric Park as Bronchos and local amateurs stage a benefit game. Gates yielded about 116 dollars after a light crowd watched White Bronchos defeat Gray Morvchos 6 to 3 amid mishaps and exhibition slings.
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Electric Park
Griggs
Pendleton
Frank Brothers
Sam Brovail
Collins
Newnam
Leidy
Fentiman
Everhardt
Rabb
Washer Brothers
I A. Bell
Robbin
Pat
Rohh
Yale
Knoup
Newcai
Robb
Gniztave
Tueppergvein
Ferguson
Pwliltes
Drummers Prepare For Great Game In City Ball Match
The Country Drummers and City Drummers plan a parade from the Alamo National Bank to the Menger for a 4 30 PM game. Lineups include Sam Steley and Otto Haveisen, with many players named in positions as they meet headlines and march through Wooston to Saledad streets.
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Counry
Alamo National Bank
Wil
Menger
Wooston Street
Saledad Street
Sam Steley
Ble Paech
H. W. Holtz
Albert Shatzkie
JJ. G. Licardie
Fred Nagel
Jake Gang
G. Q. Roane
Ollie Abbott
Tindsey
Ww. Jacobs
Oscar Jones
Wd. Schmidt
A. E. Koeniger Lave
Otto W. Haveisen
I. Menger, Jr
J. W. Senoffeld
Gateher
Z. P. Clane
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Biesenbach
H. J. Mathews
N. J. Darton
I. Schaezler
W. G. Burns
BR. 1. Lurnett
J. L. “Immerbtanc
Ninth Infantry Defeats New Post In Fort Sans Houston
The Ninth Infantry Baseball team defeated New Post 5 to 3 at Fort Sans Houston. New Post led through the early innings with pitching solid on both sides, then Ninth Infantry rallied in the seventh to pull ahead 5 to 3. Batteries Green and O Shaughnes ey, Tarvin and Carpenter.
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Ninth Infantry
Fort
Houston
Green
O'Shaughnesey
Tarvin
Carpenter
Untitled baseball score and player notes fragment
Fragmentary box score shows Harrla six innings Griggs four innings pitched. Marly four runs Griggs two. Hite to Harts six runs Griggs one. Robb two base hits Guiling Wisterall. Newnan three base hit home run. Pendiston three stolen bases Newnan two Robb Smith Everhart Stoval Wisterzl. Harris and Gol struck out Brave five, Harris four walks. Whites eight Grays four left on base. Ferguson to New TAN Venduolia to New Wild pitches. Empire Di Robin.
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Hila Ee
Eis
JL Uas
G ‘Lumentary
Harrla
Griggs
Marly
Harts
Robb
Guiling
Wisterall
Newnan
Season ends as Sam Stovall leads Bronchos in hitting
McMurray tops base records with sixty steals, seventy runs, and a new hat badge. Stovall shines as Pat Newnam trails, while Collis Lelby Pendleton and Hyerhirt show gains. Several Bronchos games remain unreported but final season averages place McMurray first in runs and Callas and Leldy close behind.
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Pat Newnam
Griggs
Collis
Lelby
Pendleton
McMurray
Hyerhirt
Broncos
Callas
Leldy Nird
Glow Gettng
Soing
Colling
Newnan
Notes of Bowling Throughout City
The fourth week of St. Joseph bowling season shows many changes in averages as pins fall. Local leagues report altered totals across clubs, with several bowlers improving while others slip. The notes reflect emerging trends in city lanes and competition levels.
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Bowling league chase tightens standings in uneven play
Tarrillion advances to second place while Landauer drops to fourth and Neugebauer shatters the league low innings record with 13. The series winner nears finish as Neugebauer, Landauer, Kraus contend for first. The San Antonio Turn Verein ladies elect captains and plan Tuesday meetings to form teams and schedules at Turner Hall. Tomorrow night opens Misison Garden and Tate Bowling Leagues with several leagues organizing. Turner alleys host early week matches and practice.
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Landauer
Neugebauer
Newgebauer Landauer
Kraus. Com
San Antonio Turn Verein
Turner Hall
Mesdames Spielhagen
Anton Gloechner
Miss Cembler
Mies L. Brian
Turper Hall
Mission Garden Bowling League
Sports Here and There From a Fragmented Frame of Baseball Rumor
A jumbled recap touches on fixed games and championship talk spanning baseball figures and events. It cites Boston beating Pittsburgh 5 to 3, New York over Philadelphia 4 to 1, and last year’s Sox victory over the Cubs 4 to 2, while musing on bets and integrity across leagues. It also mentions Goodmay cup winner P Edwards, Pittsburg catcher Gthgon, and fighter Jack O’Brien returning to business.
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Plutseburg
New York
Philadelphia
Sox
Cubs
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