Baseball in Howard County
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THE LEGACY NEWSLETTER OF THE HOWARD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Summer 2013, Volume 50, Number 3 Baseball in Howard County he Rock Hill Victors, the Hoplites, The Kiwanis Club, TCYBA, AYRA, EYO, Savage Baseball Club, the Columbia Reds, HCYP; Howard County has seen its share of instructional, developmental, industrial, and semi-pro baseball leagues. The tradition of baseball here in the county goes back to the days of the Babe and continues today as more Howard County ballplay- ers are making their way to “the show”. Baseball had been a popular past time throughout the state of Maryland long before the names Brooks, Boog, Eddie and Cal were delighting fans in Charm City. As early as the 1910’s, many towns and social clubs formed athletic clubs and fielded baseball teams; Rock Hill College in Ellicott City was the site of many games as was Druid Hill Park in Baltimore. Minor league teams were formed like the Salisbury Indians, the Centreville Orioles, the Easton Farmers (managed by Frank “Home Run” Baker with 16 year old future ROCK HILL BASEBALL TEAM Hall of Famer Jimmie Foxx), the Cambridge Canners, the Baltimore Terrapins, and the Negro Leagues Baltimore Black Sox. The Kiwanis Club of Ellicott City has been in existence for over Howard County has a storied baseball history dating back 60 years. The club started a youth baseball program in the County to the early 20th century. Rock Hill College was a boy’s board- when the members served as coaches for the teams their children ing school in Ellicott City from 1824 that fielded teams up until played with. They used the property owned by the club which had a fire destroyed the building in 1922. What was left of the school the original name of Wallas Park. Mr. Wallas donated several acres merged with Calvert Hall soon after. of ground to the club with the express condition that it be used for In 1937, a team fielded by the Hoplites, an Ellicott City the youth of the County. The Kiwanis club purchased additional social club was the Maryland champion of amateur baseball. The acreage until they owned about 25 acres. This provided space for team competed in the national championship in Dayton, Ohio; many ball fields. The park was renamed Kiwanis-Wallas Park and although no record of their success in Dayton could be located. today is the home of Howard County Youth Programs. Rural towns in Howard fielded baseball teams including Elli- Howard County has developed a few players with major cott City, Savage, Dayton, Elkridge and others. In 1912 a team league careers: composed of Ellicott City merchants played a game at Rock Hill • Walt Smallwood of Dayton pitched for the New York College against a team composed of court house workers. It was continued on page 4 won by the merchants by a score of 10-7. hchs museum hchs library 8328 Court Ave., Ellicott City, Maryland 21043 New location: The Charles Miller Branch Library and Historical Center (Formerly First Presbyterian Church) 9421 Frederick Rd., Ellicott City, Maryland 21042 (410) 480-3250 (410) 480-3250 (voice & fax) Hours: Friday and Saturday: Hours: Tuesday, 1:00-8:00 P.M. 1:00 – 5:00 P.M. Mondaty, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 1:00- 5:00 P.M. www.hchsmd.org Mailing Address: P.O. Box 109, Ellicott City, Maryland 21041 THE LEGACY Summer 2013, Page 2 www.hchsmd.org President’s Message We hope to foster even more of that in Howard County Historical Leonora Hoenes the future. And if you or someone you Society Board of Directors know is looking for office space, the first and Officers hese past few months have been floor of the Weir Building is still available. productive ones for the Society. Leonora Hoenes ............................................ President T Contact Kimberley Kepnes at 443-250- The ranks of our volunteers has grown Shelley D. Wygant ........................ 1st Vice President 4241or [email protected] to sched- by leaps and bounds and consequently Paulette Lutz .............................. 2nd Vice President ule a showing. we will be able to expand our hours at Carol Myers ............................... Recording Secretary Work continues on our cookbook our Archives and Research Library at the Anne Schoenhut ................ Corresponding Secretary fundraising project. If you haven’t already Historical Center at the Miller Branch George Arthur .............................................. Treasurer submitted a recipe and reserved advance Library to 1 pm to 5 pm Monday, Douglas Crawley ........................ Assistant Treasurer Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sat- copies at a reduced price, make a point to urday as well as keeping our 1 pm to 8 do it today. Either mail in the enclosed pm hours on Tuesdays. We’ve also been form or submit them at the website – go Board of Directors to the Events tab and scroll down to the fortunate to host a number of successful 2010-2013 very bottom. It couldn’t be easier. and very well attended events. Susan Stonesifer Finally we want to congratulate the More good news is that the Soci- Carol Myers ety rented the second floor of the Weir Howard County Library System for being Building to Historic Ellicott City, Inc. named 2013 Library of the Year by the 2011-2014 between now and sometime in November Library Journal. Our partnership with the Paulette Lutz to give the Friends of the Patapsco Female library system, Miller Branch Library and Betty Adams Institute a place to store their furnishings its branch manager Susan Stonesifer has Paul L. Miller during the decorator showhouse at Mt. greatly strengthened the Society during 2012-2015 Ida. A great example of Howard County the past two years and will continue to Connie Coss historical organizations working together. help us grow in the future. Mary Boyle Judith Draper Editor’s Note with the volunteers to make this exhibit a Phil Stackhouse Janet Kusterer very special one. Don’t miss it. Also, time is running out to get your recipe in for 2013-2016 sn’t the summer going fast? The the 50th anniversary cookbook as well. A Barbara Cusack IHoward County Fair is just around form is attached to this newsletter, or you Joanna Benedict the corner, and as always the Historical can easily fill one out on our website. As Pat Greenwald Society will have an area in the Exhibi- always, we are happy to accept volunteer Sarah Goodhand tion Hall you will need to visit while you submissions of articles or old photographs Theodore F. Mariani are there. Our new executive director, for inclusion in the newsletter. Send them Kimberly M. Eggborn Shawn Gladden, has been working hard to me at [email protected] Staff FOLLOWING IN THE TRADITION OF SUPERIOR Upcoming Events Shawn Gladden ........................ Executive Director EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES, THE HOWARD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY WILL LAUNCH Karen Griffith ............................. Museum Manager AN EDUCATION TRUNK PROGRAM IN OCTOBER TO ENHANCE THE KNOWLEDGE OF HISTORY FOR Honorary Board Members HOWARD COUNTY ELEMENTARY STUDENTS. EACH PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO AN ERA IN Charles M. Coles HOWARD COUNTY HISTORY: Doris Fredericks 1600S - NATIVE AMERICANS IN SCOTT PAYNTER TRIO GALLILEE W. Henry Griffith HOWARD COUNTY Consuelo Regan-Alexander 1700S - COLONIAL AND Genealogical Society REVOLUTIONARY WAR Help Desk Gladys H. Wahlhapter 1800S - CIVIL WAR SATURDAY, AUGUST 17TH Barbara Warfield 1900S - WORLD WAR I, WORLD WAR II, KOREAN WAR, VIET NAM WAR Museum Concert Series: Charles E. Wehland THE FIRST PROGRAM WILL BE HELD ON Scott Paynter Granville W. Wehland OCTOBER 18, 2013 frOM 10:00AM TO THURSDAY, AUGUST 22ND 12:00PM AT THE MILLER BRANCH LIBRARY. Send Us Your Articles THE PROGRAM IS OPEN TO PUBLIC AND PRIVATE Museum Concert Series: STUDENTS, HOME-SCHOOLERS AND SCOUT TROOPS. Trio Gallilee Anyone interested in contributing articles PLEASE CHECK OUR WEB SITE AND FACE BOOK FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH or photographs or anything of interest PAGE FOR INFORMATION ON THESE EDUCATIONAL to the Society, please call the Library at SEMINARS. Antique Appraisal Fair IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12TH 410-480-3250 or email Janet Kusterer at TO ASSIST WITH THE PROGRAM, PLEASE [email protected] CALL 410-480-3250 OR EMAIL Holiday House Tour [email protected]. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15TH www.hchsmd.org THE LEGACY Summer 2013, Page 3 Letter from the this conflict as farmers of the more rural can be purchased online at www. Executive Director parts of the county battled with those hchsmd.org or by phone 410-480-3250. Shawn Gladden from Ellicott City who overtly dis- Of course none of these events are obeyed the law against the production, possible without the generous support s we move into transport and sale of alcohol. Make sure of our members and business sponsors. Athe “Dog Days” that you stop by our booth this year to The Society is poised to make great of summer, everyone see this exciting exhibit! strides forward in 2013 and 2014 with here at the Society The Historical Society Museum exciting new events, public programs, is hard at work get- has hosted some great musical shows educational programs, as well as contin- ting ready for our this past Spring and that will continue ued outreach and access to our wonder- exciting upcoming into the Summer and Fall as we have ful archival and museum collection. On events, exhibits, and programs. By the booked two shows for August and Sep- behalf of the Board of Directors and all time this issue of the Legacy has arrived tember. Scott Paynter has been the lead the volunteers we would like to con- in your mailbox, we would have already vocalist for the Baltimore based Reggae gratulate the Howard County Library had our co-sponsored baseball history band Jah Works since its inception in System for its most recent award as the event at the Miller Branch Library, 1993.