Washington’s early baseball days and Kitty League ties
This installment traces Washington baseball from 1900 onward, noting early teams in the Kitty League with pads of towns like Terre Haute Evansville Owensboro Paducah and Nashville. It recalls Washington joining the Hoosier Hub league and later reviving the game near B and O shops with players such as Jimmy Lyons Ed Healy and Jimmy Flannagan while Goodwin once shutout the Reds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben
Washington
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Boston Bees
Arenea
Tennessee
Terre Haute
Evansville
Owensboro
Paducah
Nashville
Tenn
Hoosier Hub League
Boys ‘of
West Washington
Oak Grove
Hame
Garys
Waington
Terre * Haute
Evanaville
Danville
Springfield
Jimmy Lyons
Ed Healy
Jimmy Flannagan
John Kramer
Sptcher
Goodwin
Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Kentucky
Giants Win World Lead as Ott Hits 48th Homer
The New York Giants hold a one game NL lead after Mel Ott hit his 48th homer with a man aboard in the eighth to beat the Chicago Cubs 5 to 3. Dick Lovullo earned the win by shutting out the Cubs in the final innings. Reds, Dodgers, and Tigers also won, with Greenberg homering twice to lift Detroit past New York 12 to 8. Rainouts and postponements affected Phillies at Cubs and Washington-St Louis games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giants
Wold
New York Giants
Mel Ott
Chicago Cubs
New York
Reynolds
Cubs
Bill Lee
Tex Carleton
Otto
Cincinnati Reds
Philadelphia
Ernie Lombardi
Reds
Holliworth
LaMaster
Smi
Ray Davis
Joe
Cascarella
Phils
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis
Fred Ceaeennene
Pepper Martin
Don Guteririge
Luke Hamlin
Fitzsimmons
Able
Bass
Hank Greenberg
Tigers
Yankees
Jimmy Foxx
Boston
Rudy York
Yanks
Eisengraf
Wade
Chandler
Andrews
Sandra
Baseball Scores From American and National Leagues
Listed results show American Association teams Indianapolis Columbus St Paul Milwaukee Minneapolis Kansas City Louisville Toledo and Detroit New York Cleveland Boston Philadelphia Chicago and National League New York Chicago Cincinnati Philadelphia Brooklyn St Louis with varying tallies. Detailing home and away outcomes across multiple matchups, the brief notes summarize daily standings and scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Columbus
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Louisville
Toledo
Detroit
New York
Cleveland
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Social Swim Real for Group of 13 in Cassopolis
Thirteen South Bend socialites returned home to Cassopolis Michigan on June 5 after a social gathering in the area. They traveled in swimming attire and were convinced that afternoon teams weren’t the clothes. Carl A. Austin of Pirallon Drive South Bend entertained the party at Pax-
Birds Dive Film Scene Sparks Fish Heist Tale
A fragmentary note describes birds diving and a quirky line about bringing fish to a scene. The garbled text hints at a playful or metaphorical moment rather than a clear news event. No identifiable people or organizations are present.
Club Meeting Initiates MRA Draft by Dunk
The club met to initiate a Mra with H. W. Dunk. The brief gathering set the groundwork for further proceedings and new organizational steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Dunk
Votes to Disband Pre Bas League at Meeting Here
At a meeting last night five of eight managers attended and all agreed to the breakup of the pre baseball league after its first season. Proposals originated from Loogootee and nearby areas with other members including Huntingburg Washington Boonville and additional attendees from the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loogootee
J Huntingburg
Washingston
Boonville
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Baseball History of
Williams Bros. Dodge
Plymouth
Lindeman’s
ASS Peoples
Klee
Pittsburgh
New York Yankees
Legion
Joe-Joe Schwandner
Plana
MacGarrah
Princeton
Vincennes
Shoals
Werner
Byrn
Community Loan Corp
C. W. Gregory, Mgr
Hime
American Association
I W. Loe
Scar
L. Pet
Hopewell
Travel
Savings Perc
Ndiema Winson Hyatt
See
Donald Duck
Woorat
Nou
Angel
Walt Disney
San
Laddie
Halle
Freckles
Osser
Myra North
Bos
Ben the
BY Williams
Orli
Anid
Phooey Mooning
RY Thompson
Coll
Eie Se Security
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