Wisconsin-Illinois League Was Organized, Osh Kosh Took the Franchise Which It Still Holds
9 omi:s<, o^ii JOHN F. KLUWIN PRESIDENT OSHKOSH BASE BALL CLUB 1912-1913 MY 195? vJiû FOREWORD n\5 LD-TIME local ball players, who have since become identified with the social and business life of this city, have often expressed a wish that records of the game in Oshkosh be preserved. A desire that the memories of these men, who took part in the very begin ning of base ball, be not lost to coming generations, and the conspicuous part which Oshkosh has since played in the development of famous players, seems to justify this fragmentary his tory. Though hastily prepared, it is pub lished without apology and respect fully dedicated to the people of this community who have given such loyal and liberal support to base ball, the world's greatest national game. PRESIDENT OSHKOSH BASE BALL CLUB OSHKOSH BASE BALL CHRONICLES BY MOSES HOOPER N 1865, the one-armed soldier, Col. Henry B. Harshaw, took the lead in organizing an amateur baseball club in Osh I kosh. Mr. Arthur Everett was then the very popular princi pal of the High School. He was not an athlete, but loved and encouraged athletics. Hence, this amateur club took the name of the "Everetts." This organization existed and "played ball" from 1865 to 1872, inclusive, and during these eight years played many match games and series of games. Then the pitcher pitched, straight arm, under hand. The batter could require the ball to come high (belt to shoulder) or low (belt to knee). A foul ball not caught went for nothing (not a strike) ; but the batter was out if a foul ball was caught on the fly or on the first bound.
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