Baltimore Origins of the Sacrifice Killer in Baseball
A vintage baseball critique credits Baltimore with originating the sacrifice killer and hit and run tactics. The piece traces early nine-man infield shifts, double plays, and strategic bunt/runner plays attributed to Baltimore teams a decade or more earlier, noting Giants and Ward’s era in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gotham
Boston Nationals
Giants
Fred ‘Tenney
Washington
Storg
Baltimore
Baltimore Town
New York Giants
John Montgomery Ward
Orlottes
Hutt
Ward
Tiny
Orioles
Hanlon
Ander
Mapes
Minor League Player Trades and Managerial Moves
Oklahoma trades catcher Partridge to Springfield for Texnd Jane and Bhwer Meredith. Webb City leads Columbus 10 86. Lawrence Milton, released from Columbus BC, joins Webb City elite. Topeka releases Landreth. Purrester and Boles sign. Outfielder Lawlor and catcher Towneman join from Pueblo. Tay named manager of Dubuque. Dewatur agrees to lend Laudermith to Mattoun and Roger to Quincy. Crewe of Barred Heart joins Watertown. Wend appointed manager of Cher and Haylee. St Paul buys pitchers Kani and Minho. Dubuque recalls Marry Swan to Adiaite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Partridge
Springfeld
Texnd
Jane
Bhwer
Meredith
Webb City
Columbus
Lawrence Milton
Columbua
B.C
Haw
Topeka
Landreth
Purrester
Boles
Yitehers
Hae
Lawlor
Cateher
Touneman
Pueblo Joba
Tay
Leavenworth
Dubuque
Dewatur Club
Laudermith
Mattoun
Amt
Cher
Hayleerewm
Bhuttaty
T. Paul
Kani
Minho
Pilehe
Swan Bo Adiaite
Frank Selee Resigns Pueblo Management In Health Fallout
Frank Selee, builder of the Chicago National team era, resigns from Pueblo Western league duties due to health. Lew Drill succeeds him. Debate rages over who truly built the Cubs dynasty with Selee and Huff cited as key figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frack Selee
Nash Hamilton
Chicago
Puebla
Lew Drill
Georgetown
Washington
Detroit
St. Paul
Seele
George Huff
Selee
Huff
Cubs
Prank
Chicagos
Kling
Chance
Taylor
Windy City
Slagle
Boston
Brown
St Louis
Eyara
Schulte
Reulbach
Pfester
Tinker
Hofman
Lundgren
Murphy
Overall
Steinfeldt
Sheckard
Fraser
Moran
Sele
Tom Lottun
Jim Hart
Chaner
National League News From the Cubs to the Cardinals
Fragmented league notes describe Reujbech's return to form for the Cubs and several player moves including Stevenson recalled by St Louis, Kelley shifting to Baltimore, and Captains and pitchers reshaping lineups. Mention of Dan Mean Kerrible Road and other scattered details reflect a busy NL season update with mixed performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reujbech
Frank Chonertae
Bome
Chicago
Breinfeldt
Chicago Cubs
Metloshoy
St Lois
Cardinals
Haymond
Dave Brain
Boston
St. Lois
Stevenson
Terre Haute
Kelley
Baltimore
Hreenahin
Bowerman
Filayecull
Ganeelle Fart
Star Pines Biter
Cincinnati
Lars Melaun
Ieiger
Tom Morearan
Kerrible
Mekins
Abeleuen Clube
Evdink
Rskee
Newland Mondul
Bhotigios
Howton
Howard
Fie
Wartingian
Pitehaw
Mike Lapelannie
Allen recalls 1900s signal system scandal in baseball
Hal Allen recounts exposing a hidden signal system used by Pirates at Pittsburgh and Hoxton in 1900. He describes a movable green fence pointer and observers with field glasses guiding pitches, leading to a public exposure that disrupted the Pirates' sign scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Allen
Arkansas
St Louis
Allen
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Bfore
Pittsburg
Hoxton
Corcoran
Kslio
Nnally
Feld
Fanned Lajole Four Tyme Klobedany Tale
Fragmented text describes a local sports or event scene with names like Miley Kane and Larry Lala King amid banners and a tainted account. It mentions players, dates, and onlookers in a scattered, dated newspaper voice. The readable parts point to a game or performance with participants such as Ed Detotapey and Lat Jole Hane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chetety Mauhawaan
Miley Kane
Larry Lala
Larry
Invention to Cover Infield by Canine Rolling Device
The article recounts plans for a canine powered rolling device to shield the baseball infield from rain, centering a model shown to President Noyes and Manager Can Lon at a park. It notes Harry White as a star pitcher and mentions other baseball events and personalities amid a flood of details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aguinel
Tanith
Noyes
Canlon
Pakmet
Inventon
Naethonal Park
Harry White
Chicago White Sox
Georgetown University
White
Henny K. Plopee Ramondant
Deeretieelley
Mani
Ani
School
Meighion
March
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Eta
Caty Dechie
Tomas Rally
Ever and Citcage
Kansas City
Saint Louis
Memphis
Springfield
Birmingham
Atlanta
Jacksonville
Southeast
W. Martin
17Th ST
Denver, Colo
Blake
Thedford
DRS
Cunnington & Hocker
Evanston, Diamondville
Cumberland, Kemmerer
Pete's
Stock Exchange
Peter Gordon, JR
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Southr
Fotlown
Burles
la Granger Atta
Kemmerer Ly
Montpelier
McCammon Ly
Pocatello Lv
Focatello
Ogden Ly
An Sait Bale Ly
Cumberland Branch
Cumberland Ar
Ksemmerer
Wyo
Evender, AG
Auait
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Williams
Salt Lake City
Utah
St. Louis
Robert Wallace
Baltimores
Nashington
Fred Tenney
Frank Selee
Pueblo Management
National League News
Fittsburg
Ujese
Hinmy Urirt
Iitoet
Jim Corbett
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