Douglas Allison on early baseball fortunes and pioneer play
Douglas Allison one of baseballs pioneers recounts the game forty years ago. He describes travel from Maine to California the old rules and distances the rough play and the first glove and equipment details. He contrasts then and now noting natural ability headwork remained equal and the sport grew into Americas outdoor favorite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Allison
J. E. Grillo
Aliison
Clncimnai
Albay
Flegscene
Phaye
Maine
California
Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
DOUG ALLISON REMEMBERS EARLY SEVENTIES BASEBALL
Doug Allison recalls wearing fingerless padded gloves in the early seventies and notes the absence of spring training trips. He describes players being examined by club physicians, being left on the payroll if unfit, and winter hunting as he remained ready for work. He recalls a 4 to 3 Reds win over the Mutuals and observes pitching changes over time.
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Cincinnati Reds
Mutuals
New York
James McGuire
Boston Americans
McGuire
Ufiglaub
Laporte
Wagner
Short
Lord
Ferris
Parent
Colling
Unetaub
Buffalo
New York Americana
Jack Thoney
Sullvan
Gessler
Barrett
Thonay
Toronto
Boston
Sullivan
Gessier
Brooklyn
Chicago
Cy Young
Jesse Tannehill
Winter
Morgan Pruitt
Criger
Snow
Carrigan
Early baseball memories and curveball legends from Allison
A veteran fan recalls early baseball, noting curveballs and spitballs used by pioneers like Arthur Cummings and Han Barris. He mentions Tim Keefe, Tommy Bond, and Dan Brouthers, the shift of pitchers back to the middle, and the formation of the National League in 1878. He honors old stars, praises the game's honesty, and notes Allison’s Civil War service and Spotsylvania injury.
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Spender
St. Louis
Hartford
Baltimore
Allison
Spotsylvania
American League Race for 1908 Preview
The column surveys the 1908 American League race, detailing New York Americans Griffiths lineup depth with Lake Elberfeld and Zeller among prospects, Detroit and Cleveland bids led by Jennings Cobb and Lajoie, Boston, Philadelphia, and Chicago rosters, potential rotations, catchers like Kleinow Blair Hickey Sweeney, and manager moves including Comiskey with Jones returning. It weighs veterans, rising pitchers, and key outfielders shaping pennant threats.
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Detroits
Hughey Jennings
Thomas
New York Americans
Jennings
Payne
Schmidt
Bull Donovan
Mullin
Ki- Nan
Slever
Willet
Summers
Big Rossman
Schaefer
Coughlin
O'Leary
Shortield
McIntyre
Sam Crawford
Ty Cobb
Jones and Downs
Mechanical Holds Lead as Northerns, Track and Roadway Chase
In the Franwey league Mechanical stays atop with a comfortable first place lead while Northerns and Track and Roadway fight for second. Individual high men include Snaeling of Northerns, Herbert of Roadway second, and Wilson of Mechanical third. the standings show Mechanical with 19 wins and 8 losses, Southern 11 and 44, Lighting Co. 6 and 45.
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Jimmy Field
Avernage
Aggies
Navy
Navy Yard
Bureaus
Helme- Tichs
Hardie
Treasury
Commissoters
Joe Hardie
Miller
Cooper
Meyers
Monty
Gorman
Bax Mowry
Willamsee
Doyle
McLennan
Bureau Hardte A
Heloerleta
Lord . i
Wa Bisher
Aggie Quint
Toboggan Sena
Myers Pr
Grosnan
Moyers
Ai Ie
Hunt
McComb
L. Smith
Parker
J Smith
Behrader
Rhopard
Hess
Husted
Harmet
Douglass
Ward
Bishop
Sherwood Prey Kluge
Frederle
Walsh Ea
Norbeck
Wotlams
Atkini
Conroy
Agit
Carey
Bal
Clark A
Ief McFadyen
Beaker
Sturmoy
Iss
Myers
Hinasser
Christian
Walte
Eckstein
Waters We
Gordon
Metcalf
Fig Carlson
Til Collins
Ludwig * Ee
Fompkins
Lars
Jarvia
Yee
Brown
McClure
Walker
Evans
Ull Il Poting Uy
Bernine
My Freeman
Halsey
Case
Preston Uw A
Agane
Erwin
Chaves
Aug Fletu
Agriculture
Mller
Oi Sk
Tnterter
Noper
Interior
Corinsetonatm
Interior Capitala
Brosnan
O'Donnell
Hardle
Bureau
Wat Tabert
Navy Tees
Smith
Tremeury
Lord
Commisstonara
Aem Meyers
War
Carlson
Caniel
Willams
Land
Post
Jacobs
Walah
GPO
Scherer
Seitz
Capitol
Wiliams G
Jones
Buea
Rhugie
A H. Smith
Frederick
Foot-office
Snaeling
Herbert
Wilson
Sneeting
Mechanica
Nsell
Durand, Lighting Company
Meintire
Southern
oLaTug Anderman
W. L Ar
Ay. Mechanical
Lighting Co
Fights and Umpire Protection Mark New York Baseball History
Special to The Was hington Post recounts New York major league parks as hotbeds of rowdy scenes with riots, barrings, and clashes. Umpires like Snyder and Johnstone faced mobs while players such as Beckley Joyce Green and McGinnity sparked clashes, police interventions, and even gunfire during storms of fan unrest at Polo Grounds and American League Park.
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Waslington Post
New York
Greater
West
Polo Grounds
Charles Snyder
Bostons
Snyder
Billy Hamilton Ease
Davis
Gleason
Trurtman
Polles
Ducky Holmes
Holmes
New York Club
New Yorks
Beckley-Joyce
Joyce
Beckley
American League Park
Johnstone
Chicagos
Emilie
Wnleas
Pulliam
Gares
McGinnity
Bingham
Speedway
Danny Green
Jack Sheridan
Green
Sheridan
Sheriden
Boston Americana
Ferris
Haydon
Griffith-Hurst
Griffith
Hurst
Harry Davis
Athletics
Bill O'Loughlin
Buelow
Joss
Clevelands
Washington Park
Brooklyn
Capt Chance
Chance
Bob Emshe
Emelle
Sporting Queries and Answers From the Post Editor
A compiled reader column answers questions on poker misdeals baseball pitching and lineage of champions. Topics cover Cy Young handedness, publication of minor league players, boxing titles, and amateur union membership guidance.
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Sporting
Alx
Walle D
Cy Young
Sporting Editor
Jim Berry
Chicago
Jim Flynn
Colorado
Abe Attell
Barry
Flynn
Attell
Brooklin
Reading
Rosenthal Defends Longboat in Amateur Status Row
Harry Rosenthal defends Tom Longboat claiming no payment ever received for races and offers to donate $1 000 to charity if proof is shown. He asserts Longboat’s amateur status amid AAU suspension disputes and says the Canadian Olympic committee will favor the Canadian side.
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Rosenthal
Washington Post
New York
Tom Longboat
Sullivan
A.A. U
Longboat
Harry Rosenthal
Toronto
Tinstng Street
Montreal
Graham
Canada
T. ©. Flanagan
The
Free Press
Sherrng
Athens
Dooin Switches From Phillies To Minstrels
Special to The Washington Post Philadelphia January entry reports catcher Cherley Doain of the Phillies has signed with Dumont's Minstrels and will debut on stage Monday. Dooin touts a fine tenor voice and says stage performance differs from baseball. He notes past vaudeville interest was avoided due to stage fright.
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James McAleer
St Louis Americans
Grifith McAlear
Glade
Powell
Howell
Petty
Dineen
Bailey
Spencer
Stephens
Blue
McAleer
Arthur Brown
Montreal
Warrlac
Wiama
Wallace
Joe Yeager
Ferris
Williamson
George Stone
Hoffman
Charley Jones
Washington
Pickering
Washington Post
Philadelphia
Cherley Doain
Phillies
Dumont
Minstrels
Dooin
Stenar
Doin
Jockey Club Delays Registered Foals List
A Lexington report notes Eastern Jockey Club delays in publishing foal registrations. In 1907, it took seven months to publish 1808 foals, while 195 Nst was issued thirteen months after registration day. Breeders say the lists could be ready within a week after November 1. The Washington Post frames this as a public notice about the timing.
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Washington Post
Lexington
Eastern Jockey Club
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