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OFFICIAL BASE BALL GUIDE

FOE 1892.

AN ANNUAL COMPENDIUM OF BASE BALL LITERATURE.

CONTAINING REVIEWS OF BASE BALL ASSOCIATIONS, OFFICIAL RECORD OF GAMES, THE NATIONAL AGREEMENT,

NATIONAL PLAYING RULES, SCHEDULES, ETC.

PHILADELPHIA:

PUBLISHED BY A. J. EEACH CO. No. 1113 Market Street. 1892. :

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1892, by A. J. REACH CO., in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.

CONTENTS.

PAGE. Portrait of A. J. Reach 1 Introduction 7 Review of the Season of 1891 ' .... 8 The American Association 9 The 1:; The Washington Conference 15 Reprisals upon Players 15 The American Association's Annual Meeting 17 The League's Annual Meeting 18

The Consolidation . . . . - 19 Review of the Season of 1892 22 The New Western League 23 The Old 26 The Eastern Association 28 The Eastern League of Base Ball Clubs 29 The New England League 31 The 32 The -Iowa League 33 The 34

The New York and Pennsylvania State League . . . .35 On the Pacific Coast 35 Ohio League 37 A Florida League 37 Base Ball Abroad 38 Champion Teams of 1891 38 The Apportionment 39 The Overflow 40 Reservations 41 World's Championship 44 Some Notable Deaths 44 Shut-outs for 1891 48 Things to be Remembered 49 Interesting Pick-ups 52 Official Record of Games American Association 55 The National League 63 Western Association 70 Eastern Association 76 Pacific Northwest League 82

Illinois and Iowa . 85 California League 90 Wisconsin League 94 The National Agreement 99 National Playing Rules 106 Index to Playing Rules 126 Schedules 136 INTRODUCTION.

This is the Tenth Annual issue of Beach's Official Base Ball Guide. Although the American Association of Base Ball Clubs passed out of existence during the winter just gone'by, there has been such a general demand in base ball cir- cles for the Reach Guide, that we have felt constrained to issue the tenth number, as usual, being assured in advance that the merging of the Association into the National League will have no effect upon the wide circulation of this volume. Indeed, our Guide has become so solidly established in the favor of base ball patrons, that its future publication as an independent base ball annual compendium seems to be made a necessity. In this issue we have endeavored to give all the official averages and data of all the professional associations in the United States, and have devoted more than usual attention to the lesser organi- zations. With the satisfactory settlement of all the base ball quarrels and troubles at every point, and on the eve of the era of pros- perity which seems to be surely coming, the Reach Guide will be welcomed by every student and lover of the national game as an accurate annual history of base ball in America. We shall endeavor to make each number more valuable and interesting than any one of its predecessors.

A. J. Reach Co. THE SEASONrOF 1891.

In last year's issue of Beach's Guide these words occur at the close of the section under the caption of The Con- solidation: "So another war is on in professional base ball, and it can but result in injury to the game, as did the one of 1890.''' Those words were not prophetic, because their meaning was based upon philosophical facts. Any war or bitter vindictive rivalry between base ball organizations is bound to result in disaster to the game, and, of course, to the capitalists who back the clubs, and then, indirectly, to the players themselves. Such was the outcome of the 's war against the League and American Asso- ciation in 1884. That year, however, the brunt of the losses fell upon the capitalists behind the insurgents, because the Union Association found itself lamentably weak before two months of its initiatory campaign had passed. During the Brotherhood war, or the fight between the Players' League on one side and the National League and American Association on the other, in 1890, the losses were enormous; and as the fight was nearly equally balanced, each side shared in the financial disaster with a weight that permitted of no room to boast of having the best of it. The war of the year just past between the National League and the American Association was scarcely less destructive in a financial way. Not five clubs out of the sixteen arrayed on the two sides cleared expenses, and the losses in a num- ber of instances ran up into the thousands of dollars. The mischief did not stop within the confines of the two bodies in open hostility. The minor leagues and associa- tions suffered from the concussions. Only those which were too far off to be influenced by the constant jarring of the two warlike armies, and those which were considered too weak in material to aid as contraband munitions of war managed to ride through the season. The Eastern League and West- THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. 9 ern Association went down under the pressure, and several League and Association members were only kept in till the end by the bolstering of their more courageous and more wealthy associates. This second year of internecine war seemed to reach the limit of the game's endurance. It became patent to the dullest and most unreasonable element of the two factions that strife must cease, or that the third season of battle would result in extirpation of the great national game, which had taken such deep root in the hearts of Americans during the years of its peaceful prosperity. It was this cold, stern fact, arising above the grievous principles and dogged assertions of the two sides, which, after the season had closed and the losses were figured out, animated a few men on either side to suggest a truce and a conference, looking toward a permanent peace, which should be honorable and fair to both parties, and which might be lasting in its effect. How well these suggestions turned out will be seen a little further on.

THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

Under the handicap which the American Association Clubs took upon themselves when they withdrew from the National Agreement, they expected to be bitterly opposed by other organizations, especially by the National League. In this expectation they were not disappointed. Every obstacle which the National Agreement forces could throw in their way without overt acts of war was brought forward. The League was wofully disappointed in their belief that the Association had no generals able to cope with the diplo- mats of their own body. In Kramer, Von der Ahe, Wagner, Von der Horst, Phelps, and others they found foes worthy of their own long experience in base ball finesse. There was only one point in the League's and Association's circuit where the clash between the two bodies smacked very much of open warfare—that was in Cincinnati. Owing to A. L. Johnson, who had bought the Cincinnati Club from the old Players' League, the Association were dis- appointed and slightly crippled before their season began. 10 reach's official base ball guide.

They firmly believed that Johnson would remain with them, with his club, but he sold the club and franchise to the Association's rival. The Association, however, refused to give up Cincinnati, and they fitted up new grounds in the east end of that city, and thereon placed a new team, under the captaincy of M. J. Kelly, the famous ball player, who was released for that purpose by the Boston Association Club. This club was a heavy loser from the start, on ac- count of the bad location of the grounds and the lack of means of transportation for carrying spectators from the business part of the city. In August, therefore, the backers of the Cincinnati Club, with the consent of the other Asso- ciation Clubs, sold their franchise and part of their team to the Milwaukee Club, of the Western Association. The lat- ter thereupon withdrew from the Western Association and was taken into the American Association, fulfilling the dis- banded Cincinnati Club's dates upon the schedule to the end of the season. The Boston team won this, the tenth and last champion- ship of the Association. It was an eventful season though, honorably conducted, free from scandal of all kinds, and peaceful in its internal relations. This record is especially commendable when one takes into consideration all the disadvantages with which the clubs were surrounded and the temptations of the players and officials which were being constantly thrown in their way by their National Agreement opponents. In spite of the fact that they were almost completely shut off from business relations with every other base ball organization in the land, they met all their financial obligations, and emerged at the end of the season with flying colors and the prestige of triumph. The championship race, as a whole, was not very close or exciting. This is not surprising, when it is remembered that its teams were mostly experimental, owing to the reor- ganization of the circuit and the desertions from the old teams of 1890, after the Association withdrew from the Na- tional Agreement. Being experimental, the teams were for the most part very unevenly balanced. In the very start it seemed that the race would settle down among the clubs at Boston, St. Louis, and Baltimore. The Boston team was actually playing its second season intact. It had won the championship of the strong Players' THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. 11

League the season before, and was not long in giving evi- dence that it was among the strongest professional teams in the country, if not the strongest. The St. Louis team, under the able management of , maintained its fame won during the previous four or five seasons, and though made up for the most part of young players, gave the Bostons a very even race. It was a seesaw affair be- tween the two for first place up to August, with the Bostons more often in the lead perhaps than the St. Louis men. But about the middle of August the Bostons went to the lead for the last time, and not only maintained it to the end, but gradually increased the margin between them and the St. Louis Club, until they had almost a walk-over in the end. On their last Western trip they lost considerable ground, but their lead was so great that their Western losses did not even put them into danger. Several weeks before the season ended the team passed the Rubicon—won the ganje which made them victors beyond the shadow of a doubt. The St. Louis Club had no trouble maintaining their good second. The Baltimores led in the race for a week or two in the beginning of the season, and their friends became very much encouraged. But it was a pace the team could not keep up. Before half the season had passed the team was well anchored in third place, and was anxiously watching their nearest opponent from the rear—the Athletics. The latter team about that time began to play a wonderfully strong game of ball, and by a magnificent spurt came up from sixth to fourth place, and pressed close upon the heels of the boys from Baltimore. The race between the Athletics and Bal- timores for fourth place was one of the most exciting feat- ures of the season. The Athletics did pass the Baltimores, but the latter regained their place only in the last few days of the season by playing several postponed games and win- ning them. It was a close shave. The Baltimores were especially strong in batting, but they developed weakness in the box and in their infield. They could not strengthen these weak spots, else they might have pushed St. Louis very closely for second place, especially as dissipation in the latter's ranks and several severe accidents greatly handicapped and weakened Comiskey's men after the Bostons began to draw away to the front. The Athletics were considered the best-balanced team in —

12 reach's official base ball guide. the Association in some respects. In fielding they excelled, were more than fair in batting, had probably the best bat- teries in the Association, and were blessed with a strong infield. Their great and only weakness was inefficiency in base running. They might have stood an easy third but for a poor start owing to the lack of condition in which the opening of the season found the players. The bad record in their April games led to the resignation of Manager Sharsig. Then came the team's gradual climb up from seventh place to third. They ended the season, however, almost as badly as they began it. The Cincinnati team was a bad disappointment to their friends under Kelly's management, and with the combina- tion of strong players with which they began, much was ex- pected of them but little was realized. The team lacked discipline, and several drinking players demoralized the rest. They quit a poor sixth. The Milwaukees, which took the Cincinnatis' place, made a much better showing. The Cincinnatis had poor pitching material and was a poor bat- ting team. The Milwaukees strengthened their own fine team by adding some of the Cincinnati's best men, and in their short part of the season made a record to be proud of. They took the Cincinnati's bad sixth place, and by good work jumped into fifth place, where they ended in the race. The Columbus team suffered before the playing season opened by some of their best players of 1890 deserting to the National League. Most of these players were good bat- ters, and their absence weakened the team in that particular. Their chief catcher, O'Connor, was expelled in mid-season, and that further weakened the team. The management was excellent, and in fielding the team made a notable record. But instead of ending fourth, as they should by right of collective strength, they landed sixth. The last place was bitterly contested by the Louisville and the Washington teams, the latter getting the place by a good margin. The Louisvilles—the champions of 1890 began the season like winners once again ; but their initial strength lasted only a few weeks. Their rapid descent from the top to nearly the foot of the column demoralized the patrons as well as the club players, who were sorely cha- grined. Several unfortunate accidents to players and an inability to obtain material to strengthen weak points kept the team in poor heart. All this was made worse by the ; .

THE NATIONAL LEAGUE. 13 exposure of the club's financial straits during the .season. Only toward the end of the season did they play anything like as good ball as they played in the first week. The tail-enders from Washington presented an experi- mental team all season. There were several changes in management and innumerable—almost incessant—changes in the positions on the nine. Nearly forty players were tried. It is therefore not a matter of wonder that the club landed where it did. Had it won a higher place than last in the race there would have been cause for surprise. All in all, the last championship season of the American Association was one of the cleanest and most worthy of re- membrance of all in the history of this honorable body. THE NATIONAL LEAGUE

Had less trouble in tiding through the season apparently, inasmuch as every club retained its place in the circuit but there was sore distress in several corners in mid-season, which fact was, however, carefully concealed. The Cincin- nati League Club was a greater loser than its Associa- ciation rival, and there was a time when its backers felt like drawing out and abandoning the franchise. The League, however, came forward as a body and placed the club on a sound basis for the rest of the season. The champion race was a most exciting one. In the start a majority of base ball experts looked upon the New York team as the probable winner. The team, however, did not justify this anticipation. It showed up weak in several spots. Its great mainstay, , sat on the bench nearly all season with a "glass arm" and was practically useless. Glasscock was laid up with a bad hand for nearly two months, and there was many a time the team had no available catcher save Buckley, and he was scarcely in form to play on account of sore hands. In this condi- tion of things the club lost its vantage ground in the start and never regained it—recording a severe disappointment to all its friends. In remarkable contrast was the work of the Chicago team. That team, made up of about half young players, played a steady game and stood well up in front from start to finish After mid-season the team took the lead and not only held it but gained steadily. When it came East for its last 14 REACTS OFFICIAL BASE BALL GUIDE.

series of games, nine out of every ten persons looked upon it as having the flag practically won. But " there 's many a slip betwixt the cup and the lip," and Captain Anson had not the cup to his lip yet. The Bostons dashed it down. After leaving the East the Chicagos stopped at Cleveland, from whose club they had won fifteen out of seventeen games already played, yet in the final series of three games they lost all. Returning home to Chicago they met the Cincinnatis, another club which had, up to that time, been an easy victim, and here again they were beaten. Meanwhile the Bostons, their nearest rivals, were forging down the homestretch on a famous spurt. By getting the consent to play off two postponed games they played the New Yorks on their own grounds five games in three days and won them all. They then went to and won a majority of their series there, which, when offset by the Chicago's defeats, put them in the van and made them actual winners right at the wire. All this caused the greatest excitement and some very hot crimination and recrimination. President Hart, of the Chicago Club, telegraphed to President Young as soon as the New York block of five games were played, protesting against their legality and strongly hinting at collusion on the part of the New Yorks to beat Chicago out of the flag and give it to Boston. Mr. Hart's accusation stirred up a per- fect hornet's nest in the League ranks. He accused the New Yorks of having put weak nines against the Bostons in each of these games. The Board of Directors of the New York Club investi- gated these charges, and the Board of Directors of the League afterward reviewed the testimony. The universal verdict was that there had not been the slightest foundation for President Hart's hasty charges, and the championship was awarded to the Bostons without a blot upon the record. There was no club in the League which paid more money into the League treasury, under the 10 per cent, of the gross receipts sinking-fund rule than the New Yorks, or as much by 12 per cent. Yet the statement of the treasurer of the latter club showed up a deficit for the season. It is thus pretty certain that not more than two League clubs, if that many, made any money during the season. —

REPRISALS UPON PLAYERS. 15 THE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE. At the close of their championship seasons in the early part of October the two warring factions seemed to be as far apart in their business relations and as determined to continue the killing strife as ever, and prospects for. the national game were everywhere gloomy. That which was particularly discouraging to the conservative element, who were all the time hoping for peace, was the failure of a peace conference which had been brought about at Wash- ington in mid-season. The League was represented by John T. Brush, James A. Hart, and Charles H. Byrne; and the Association by C. Von der Ahe, Zach Phelps, and President Louis Kramer. The two Committees came together before it was known to many that an attempt would be made to meet and adjust difficulties. The transfer of the Cincinnati franchise to Milwaukee had just been effected, and the chances looked bright for a settlement. But when the two Committees began to compare ideas on a general plan of harmonious accord, they found themselves much further apart than it seemed possible to bridge over. The case was, however, not a hopeless one by any means, until a telegram reached the Association Committee from Boston announcing that M. J. Kelly, late of the Cincinnati Club, who went back to the Boston American Association Club after the Cincinnati transfer, had ignored his obliga- tions to the Association and had accepted a tempting offer from the Boston League Club. The Committee at once notified the League Committee that unless the League peremptorily returned Kelly to the Association all negotiations of a friendly nature would be off. The League Committee replied at length asserting that they had no right whatever to enforce any such demands, and that the League as a whole only could do it. Thereupon the Association Committee—on which mean- time Julian B. Hart, of Boston, had replaced Kramer peremptorily declined to further discuss any proposition of peace, and the League Committee dispersed to their homes. REPRISALS UPON PLAYERS.

After Kelly's desertion of the Association the clubs of the latter organization secretly set to work on a campaign of reprisal—not with signed players for the season, but with 16 reach's official base ball guide.

League players for the season of 1892. It was not long after this that parties in Chicago were promised a franchise in the circuit for 1892, and on the strength of this promise a Chicago club for the Association was incorporated. George H. Williams, a well-known restaurant-keeper and base ball enthusiast, was put at the head of the new club as president and executive officer. The services of Fred. Pfeffer, the noted of the Chicago League Club, and of Samuel E. Morton, well known as a manager, were secured and they were given power to sign League and National Agreement players for the 1892 team. At the same time (this was after the season had closed, along in October and November) other Association clubs began to send out agents after League players and League agents invaded Association ranks. For a while the reserve ranks, and at times even the contract ranks of both sides were ruthlessly broken into, and contracts were made at exorbitant salaries. The chief of these desertions from one camp to the other were as follows: The new Chicago Club secured Pfeffer, Wilmott, and Kittridge of the Chicago League team, Eusie, of the New Yorks, and catcher Gunson, of the Kansas Citys. Eusie's salary was to be $6800, and PfefFer's $7000. The Milwaukee Club took away the Chi- cago's third baseman, Dahlen, at a $3500 salary. St. Louis got Glasscock and Buckley of the New Yofks, Gleason, of the Philadelphias, and Carroll, of the Chicagos. The Ath- letics secured Connor and Eichardson, of the New Yorks, and Griffin, of the Brooklyns, and the Baltimores signed Whistler, of the New Yorks. On the League side the Philadelphias took Hallman away from the Athletics; the Brooklyns secured Joyce, Brouthers and Haddock from the Boston Association team ; the New Yorks got Boyle, Fuller, and Lyons from St. Louis, and coaxed Taylor and Jennings, already under contract with Louisville, to sign also conditionally with New York. The Boston League Club secured Stivetts and McCarthy of the

St. Louis team ; the Clevelands bagged Davies, of the Mil- waukees, and the Cincinnatis got Chamberlain, of the Ath- letics, and Tip O'Neil and Charles Comiskey, of the St. Louis Club. The Chicagos alone showed no desire to raid the enemy's ranks, but remained as unconcerned as though it was a play on the stage. In this counter- raiding the New York League Club and THE ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL MEETING. 17

St. Louis Association Club lost most heavily. New York lost five star players and one utility man, while St. Louis lost its entire infield save the second base, two , a pitcher, and a catcher; seven in all. The signing of these reprisal players at ruinous salaries probably scared some of the "generals" on both sides, as they coolly figured out the possible outcome, and early in the winter feelers again went out on both sides for another peace conference. Meanwhile both parties kept up their show of " never surrender" policy, and the annual meetings came off upon the days set.

THE ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL MEETING.

The American Association held their annual meeting first at Chicago, October 22d. At the Directors' meeting President Phelps, who had succeeded Mr. Kramer to the office after the latter's resig- nation in August, offered a long address to the Association intended to strengthen the members in a continuation of the fight against the National Agreement forces. The Boston Club was duly awarded the championship, and upon a satisfactory showing from the new Chicago Club, the Board recommended that club's admission. At the regular meeting the clubs were represented as follows : Philadelphia: J. E. Wagner, William Barnie, George Wagner.

Washington : M. B. Scanlan, Edwin Sutherland.

St. Louis : Chris. Von der Ahe, Ed. Von der Ahe. Columbus: Gus Schmelz, Conrad Born, Ealph Lazarus. Milwaukee: H. E. Gillette, Charles Cushman. Baltimore: J. W. Waltz, H. K. Von der Horst. Louisville: George Euckstuhl, F. J. Drexler, T. J. Bat- man, J. C. Chapman. At this meeting the new Chicago Club was admitted to membership. Kansas City and Minneapolis also made in- definite applications for membership. With Chicago added, the Association was compelled to either buy out one of its old members or add one or three more cities, so that the circuit should be either eight, ten, or twelve clubs. In this dilemma Kansas City refused to let its application stand if a ten-club circuit should be considered. The clubs which 18 reach's official base ball guide.

feared a throw-down in the reduction of the circuit, suc- ceeded, by a bold move, in passing a resolution to divide gate receipts with the visiting clubs on a half-and-half basis. The circuit problem was at last thrown upon a circuit committee composed of Von der Ahe, Schmelz, and Barnie. The meeting then elected the following officers and boards

for the following year : President: Z. Phelps, of Louisville. Secretary : Harry L. Means, of Louisville. Vice-President : Julian B. Hart, of Boston. Counsel: Edwin Sutherland, of Washington. Finance Committee : Phelps, Hart, and Von der Horst.

Board of Directors : Hart, Gillette, Scanlan, and Born. Schedule : Williams, Barnie, and Von der Ahe. Pules: Barnie, Schmelz, and Chapman. On resolution oifered by William Barnie, players Dolan, Eeilly, Baldwin, King, Ehret, Eaymond, Ely, Knauss, and Inks were declared blacklisted for violating Association contracts. The award of furnishing the official ball and printing the official guide was again made to A. J. Reach Co. Thus, the Association left their eleventh annual meeting apparently strongly fortified, but in reality never to convene again. THE LEAGUE'S ANNUAL MEETING.

The National League held their annual meeting at the Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York, November 11th, 12th, and 13th, with a full set of delegates present. One surpris- ing outcome of this meeting was the passage of a resolution granting to every League club the right to set apart, in any section of its ground, seats to an unlimited number for which the club should be allowed to charge only twenty- five cents, including admission to the ground, This was at once recognized universally as munition of war. Its design was to enable League clubs, where there was Association opposition, to meet the latter with equal advantages in the question of prices of admission and to check any ardor which might exist to place new Association clubs in New York and based upon a belief that the League's fifty-cent admission fee would give the newcomers an ad' vantage. THE CONSOLIDATION. 19

Another feature of the meeting was the knowledge spread abroad that Charles S. Prince, chief owner of the Boston Association club, visited New York twice during the League's session, and was locked up with League people in close conference. The announcement was soon afterward made both by Mr. Soden and Mr. Prince that they had arrived at terms of consolidation in Boston satisfactory to both if the other League and Association clubs could do the same. This was the entering wedge—the beginning of the end of the war. Before the meeting adjourned it elected N. E. Young President, Secretary, and Treasurer for a term of three years. It also secretly appointed Soden, Brush, and Robinson a committee to approach the Association people cautiously, quietly, but firmly, and try to bring order out of chaos. This committee's work was outlined and based upon a con- solidation of the League and Association into one powerful twelve-club circuit. So quietly did the committee go to work that the newspapers did not gain a knowledge of what was going on until the whole scheme was successfully worked out. Mr. Soden's business prevented him from doing his share of work, and C. H. Byrne was named to replace him. F. C. Richter, editor of Sporting Life, was deputed to work up the Philadelphia corner with the Wagners. After several weeks of quiet work the committee gave notice of its success through Presidents Young and Phelps, who called a joint meeting of the League and Association at Indianapolis. The base ball world then knew that the long and disastrous war was about over.

THE CONSOLIDATION.

The American Association and the National League con- vened separately at the Bates House in Indianapolis, De- cember 15th, according to the call of their respective presi- dents. Brush, Byrne, and Robinson, of the League, and Yon der Ahe and Phelps, of the Association, had gone to Indianapolis two days in advance and drawn up a constitu- tion for the proposed consolidated League, ready to be sub- mitted to the two bodies for separate consideration. Both bodies were in session early Wednesday night, but 20 reach's official base ball guide. the well-laid plans on each side were found, from the very first, to have serious obstacles to their consummation. Von der Ahe, acting as a special agent for the Association, had secured the Louisville Club's consent to the consolida- tion, and had succeeded in getting the Columbus Club to place a price upon their franchise and holdings. He should have gone to Milwaukee and Chicago and "fixed" the two Association clubs there the same as he did the Co- lumbus Club ; but he felt so sure that all was right that, after his success at Louisville and Columbus, he rested the Association's case in the West. Meanwhile Richter had secured the Athletics' price and consent to sell out and re- tire ; Prince's price was already in the hands of the Boston League Club people, and the Washington and Baltimore Clubs were both anxious to join the combine. So every- thing seemed cut and dried before the Association meeting convened. No sooner was the body in session, however, than trouble cropped out. The Chicago people tried to block the consolidation. The Association needed six votes to effect the change; they needed one more vote than four clubs which were to become merged members of the new League and the Athletics, whose owners were eager to sell out at their agreed price of $56,000. The Columbus people recognized their advantage herein, and placed their price at $18,000 higher than they had previously offered to sell. Their vote was a necessity, and they got their price. The Milwaukee men then put in a claim for $20,000, finally dropped to $13,000, but were forced to take $6000, the price paid for their American Association franchise, or nothing. The Chicago people behind the new club made a showing of nearly $14,000 expended, and this was granted to them. In Boston Mr. Prince had agreed to sell out to the Boston League Club for $30,000, but when the two bodies met in Indianapolis he sent a proxy to represent him and demanded $50,000, or $6000 less than the Athletics received. He was finally induced, under a threat of being totally ignored, to take $37,500 as a compromise. Thus were all the obstruct- ing and antagonizing clubs bought out at a total cost of a little more than $131,000, and the Association side of the consolidation was ready to go through. But there had been a hitch in the League ranks. The Philadelphia Club people, Messrs. Reach and Rogers, made a long and solitary fight against the joint committee's report THE CONSOLIDATION. 21 on consolidation, especially against the Sunday option, the fifty cents admission price, and the forcing out of the Phila- delphia Athletic Club. Seeing they were alone in their struggle, and that the other seven clubs were determined, Messrs. Eeach and Rogers finally surrendered, against their convictions, rather than be the cause of blocking the great peace movement. The two committees finally reported all in readiness for the consolidation. Thereupon the American Association met for its last session. The constitution was so changed that it permitted clubs to withdraw or resign at any time during the year, and the resolution which placed 51 per cent, of each club's stock in the President's hands for keep- ing as a guard against withdrawal was rescinded. The 51 per cent, of stock was then returned to each club. The Athletics, the Chicagos, the Columbus, the Milwaukees, and the Bostons thereupon resigned their membership. On the motion being put and carried, the other four clubs of the American Association adjourned, sine die, a little after mid- night of Thursday, December 17th. Thus passed out of existence the American Association of Base Ball Clubs after ten years of honorable record. The four merging clubs were immediately called into the room where the National League delegates were in session. Mr. Soden, of Boston, was made temporary chairman, and Mr. Elliott, of Philadelphia, temporary secretary. The organization of the consolidated body of base ball clubs was then and there speedily effected by the adoption as a whole of the new constitution, previously drawn up and separately adopted in detail. N. E. Young, of Washington, was elected President, Secre- tary, and Treasurer for three years, at a handsome salary. Messrs. Phelps and Rogers were chosen Councillors -for one year. The name of the new organization was fixed upon as " The National League and American Association of Base Ball Clubs." Messrs. Byrne, Hart, and Von der Ahe were named as a Schedule Committee, to draft a schedule of either 132 or 154 games, as they might consider best. It was further agreed to decide at the schedule meeting whether the new organization should play a championship season of games, with a supplemental season of finals at the end of the second series. 22 reach's official base ball guide.

Messrs. Reach, Von der Horst, and Brush were named as a Committee on Rules. Phelps, Rogers, and Young were made a Committee to draw up a new National Agreement, to protect, foster and govern minor organizations. Rogers, Phelps, and Byrne were appointed on a Commit- tee to draft a new Contract for general use. To Young and Phelps was delegated the absolute power of apportioning all the surplus players and players claimed by more than one club. The Board of Directors will consist of Brush, Von der Ahe, Hart, Soden, Von der Horst, Scanlan, and Young. The home club was ordered to provide dressing-rooms on its grounds for visiting teams, so that the visiting players need not hereafter go to and from the grounds in uniform. An agreement was entered into, that any club wishing to play championship or exhibition games on Sunday, on its own grounds, shall be permitted to do so ; but that no visit- ing club should be compelled to play such Sunday games without its free will. The Constitution makes the new League a partnership, lasting ten years, during which time a club may withdraw, but no club can be forced out or dropped. This commences the history of the greatest base ball organization ever known in the annals of the national game.

THE SEASON OF 1892.

Following the Indianapolis consolidation, which was the unqualified end of the two years of base ball war and the establishment of a peace that cannot be easily disturbed for years to come, began a general feeling of satisfaction and a revival of interest everywhere in the game. One of the most marked symptoms of this revival was the speedy organization of the new Western League, described further on. There was also an universal activity shown at once among the controlling spirits of the various minor organi- zations throughout the country, which had either disbanded early in the season of 1891 or had barely been able to live the season through. There was at least found a firm basis for the impression that base ball clubs and organizations in every section of the country, and of every class and condi- tion, had finally a chance to make expenses, and in most THE NEW WESTERN LEAGUE. 23 cases work out a profit as an earning for the money invested. In this way professional base ball can live and spread, and in this way only. The feeling of distrust, disgust, and indifference which grew out of the last two wars seems to have been dissipated by the proceedings at Indianapolis as the mists are dissi- pated by the rising sun ; and as this volume goes to press the prospects for a successful season and the revival of the general interest to its 1889 standard seems bright and encouraging. The new League of twelve powerful clubs will start out badly handicapped by the excessive salaries, up to which the two wars led, for the magnates wisely decided to abide by the contracts already made. But every new contract made hereafter will be based upon a reduced salary rate, until each club's assured expenses shall not exceed its probable earning powers. Therefore, the year of 1892 will not be so promising in a financial way to this major League as will each year that follows. The Western League will have a much greater chance to close this year with books showing the balance on the right side of the ledger.

THE NEW WESTERN LEAGUE.

A meeting to organize the new Western League was held on the 21st day of January at the Auditorium Hotel in Chicago. This meeting was called by John W. Speas, the chairman of a preliminary conference, held on the 8th of the same month, to hear a report by a committee appointed at that time to draft a plan of organization. When the meet- ing was called to order the following delegates claimed rep- resentation and had their claims allowed : 0. M. Evans, Gr. H. Schmelz, and James A. Williams, of

Columbus ; J. W. Speas and L. C. Krauthoff, of Kansas

City ; R. W. Maguire, J. C. Iverson, and C H. Cushman, of Milwaukee ; J. A. Hart as proxy for John T. Brush, of

Indianapolis ; H. Hach and F. S. Larrabee, representing one applicant for the Minneapolis Club, and H. M. Libby and L. Harrison, representing another applicant; J. M.

Bennett, of St. Paul ; R. H. Leadley and D. E. Rowe, of Omaha, and Charles H. Morton, of Toledo. The first step taken was to elect James A. Williams, of 24 reach's official base ball guide.

Columbus, Ohio, President, Secretary, and Treasurer, and Mr. Krauthoff, of Kansas City, as Solicitor. The clubs from Indianapolis, Toledo, Minneapolis, and Omaha were elected for representation on the Board of Directors. The following cities were given membership in the new

League : Columbus, Toledo, Indianapolis, and Milwaukee in the East ; Kansas City, Omaha, Minneapolis, and St. Paul in the West, The basis of the organization was well outlined in the re- port of the Committee on Organization, and was something entirely out of the usual organization of base ball leagues. It was formulated by the Committee on Organization, and was accepted without a single objection. The principal fea- tures of the League's organization and mode of doing busi- ness is explained in this part of the Committee's report: All players shall be signed by the Secretary in the manner and on behalf of the League, subject to such directions and instructions as may be given by the Players' Committee. Individual clubs shall not be permitted to make contracts for players. Prior to the spring meeting the Secretary shall sign a sufficient number of players to equip the several clubs with twelve players each. The ninety-six players so signed shall be apportioned and listed by the Players' Committee so as to make eight teams as nearly equal in playing strength as pos- sible. The League, by a majority vote, shall have the right to change any of said lists. After such revision, the lists shall be distributed and the players named thereon be to several clubs lot. The Secretary shall also assigned the by _ sign two or more infielders to be assigned, temporarily or for the season, to any club needing an additional player, by the Players' Committee. At the proper time the Secretary shall reserve such players as may be designated by the Players' Committee for the ensuing season, such reservation to be on behalf of the League, and the same procedure of signing, listing, and allotting shall be followed each year. Whenever any club desires to release any player allotted to it and to sign another player in his stead, it shall apply to the Players' Committee, stating the names of the players, one of whom it desires to secure, and the Committee shall have power to grant such request and to direct the Secretary to sign and release players accordingly. Any club desiring to employ a manager, who is also a player, shall file the name of such person with the Secretary THE NEW "WESTERN LEAGUE. 25 before allotments of players are made, and shall thereupon have the right to place such name on the list of players allotted to it in the place of the player assigned to the same position, and the latter shall thereupon become one of the substitute players of the League. Any club availing itself of the pro- visions shall be debarred from employing a non-playing man- ager so long as such playing manager so selected is a member of the team of such club. On the disbandment, resignation, or expulsion of any club, the players allotted to it shall at once be subject to assignment by the Players' Committee for the purpose of supplying the vacancy, and such club shall forfeit all right to, or interest in, any part of the funds or property of the League, but such club shall remain subject to all accrued obligations. The salary limit for each team was fixed at $12,000, and the Secretary signed ninety-six players, so that their com- bined salary amounted to no more than $96,000, and each club had no more than twelve players. The entire list of players, when signed, was turned over to the Committee on Players, consisting of Messrs. Schmelz, of Columbus, Kraut- horf, of Kansas City, aud Maguire, of Milwaukee. This committee divided them up into twelve teams of as nearly equal strength as they could determine upon. These twelve teams were afterward assigned by lot to the various cities in the League. By this system the salary limit can never, or will never be evaded as it was in the past. No club can engage a player except through the Secretary, and there is absolutely no in- ducement to pay a player a bonus or make him a present to obtain his signature and thus destroy the object of a salary limit. The new Western League further decided to play two championship series during the season. At the close of the first series the Committee on Players may proceed to strengthen any team which stands lower than fourth in the race ; and then a new championship series will be played. The winners of the two series will play for final honors at the close of the second season in a series of not less than three games, to be arranged by themselves, if they can agree, and if they cannot, then by the Secretary. The League also decided to play to twenty-five cent admis- sions and have championship games on Sunday. Ten per cent, of the gross gate receipts of every game must be paid 26 beach's official base ball guide. into the treasury of the League, and the rest is to be equally divided between the contesting clubs, the visiting club being guaranteed that its share shall be $100. If any club defaults and gives evidence of its backers drop- ping out, the League will take it up and it financially until a new city can be secured to take the place thus nwle vacant in the circuit. A novel feature in rules adopted by this League is that five innings no longer constitute a game in their record. If a game be not played out in its full nine innings the clubs must continue the game right where it was interrupted on the next available day and finish the nine innings. This re- moves the inducements for all further attempts to delay games until darkness or rain interferes before the fifth inning be finished, and at the same time removes a fruitful source of disgust to the spectator. The new Western League will go far toward filling the place in the base ball world made vacant by the disbandment of the American Association. It is well officered, well backed, well equipped, and has a splendid circuit. Its plan of organization is one of the strongest ever conceived, and the practical working of the plan will be closely watched by the base ball world at large. THE OLD WESTERN ASSOCIATION

Will have no existence hereafter. It has gone out with the American Association, and claims no place in the history of the game for 1892. But something should be recorded of its stormy season in 1891. It began the season most auspiciously, with a strong circuit and a list of strong teams. But before the season reached its meridian disaster stared several of the clubs in the face. Denver, Kansas City, Omaha, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Lincoln, and Sioux City formed the circuit. Early in August, Baron Hach, principal backer of the Minneapolis Club, gave notice of pulling out. He offered his team for sale, and the first shock to the stability of the circuit was given. On the 17th of August a called meeting was held at Minneapolis, and then and there the Milwaukee Club offered its resignation and gave notice of its jump to the Association. The resignation was not accepted, but the club was expelled and the franchise was turned over to President Krauthoff as : ;

THE OLD WESTERN ASSOCIATION. 27 trustee, while the players were declared released and eligible to sign elsewhere. Before Milwaukee and Minneapolis went out, St. Paul weakened, and sent its club to Duluth temporarily. On August 20th Lincoln and Duluth notified President Kraut- hoff that they were ready to drop out. Thereupon the other four clubs at Kansas City, Omaha, Sioux City, and Denver met and organized a four-club circuit and arranged a supple- mental schedule to agree therewith. The end came less than a month later. September 13th, Omaha quit and failed to go to Denver for its scheduled games. Next day the Denver Club notified President Kraut- hoiFthat as the membership had fallen below four, they con- sidered the Western Association disbanded. The Kansas City and Sioux City teams played out their series, and the latter claimed the honor of being champions of the Western Association. This honor was afterward recog- nized by both the National League and Western Association through games with it by the second clubs in the race in both said organizations. The Western Association's existence extended through only four years. The Des Moines Club won the first cham- pionship in 1888, the Omahas in 1889, the Kansas Citys in 1890, and Sioux Citys in 1891. Following are the make-ups of the champion teams

Des Moines, 1888 : Hutchinson, Cushman, Smith, and

Kenny, ; Traffley and Sage, ; Stearns,

Quinn, and^ Alvord. on the bases ; Macullar, short stop ; Van Dyke, Holliday, and Gr. Shaffer in the outfield.

Omahas, 1889 : Nichols, Knell, and Clark, pitchers

Nagle and Cooney, catchers ; Andrews, Crooks, and Cleve-

land on the bases ; Walsh, short stop ; Canavan, Willis, and Strauss in the outfield.

Kansas Citys, 1890 : E. Smith, Conway, Pears, and Swart- zel,^ pitchers ; Grunson and Donohue, catchers ; Stearns, Manning, and Carpenter on the bases ; Holland, short stop ; Nicol, Burns, and Hoover in the outfield.

Sioux Citys, 1891 : Baker and Ehret, pitchers ; Earle, catcher; O'Brien, first base; Nicholson, second base; Ray- third mond, base ; Scheibach, short stop ; Van Dyke, Strauss, and G-enins in the field. 28 reach's official base ball guide.

THE EASTERN ASSOCIATION.

Base ball business in the East held out very little better than it did in the Mississippi Valley duriDg the year 1891. The Eastern Association started out in the season with clubs in the cities of Buffalo, Syracuse, Rochester, Albany, Troy, Providence, New Haven, and Lebanon, Though there were signs of distress shown by several of the clubs early in the summer, no open break came until the latter part of July. About that time Greorge K. Frazier, who backed the Syracuse team, drew away from its support, and the club was thrown back upon the hands of the Association. The first proposi- tion was to reduce the circuit to six clubs, but none of the other seven clubs was willing to quit. Finally, a Mr. Free- man, of Syracuse, offered to carry the club at that place to the end of the season, provided the club should be given to him free of debt, that he should not be charged ground-rent, and that the franchise should belong to him at the end of the season. This was conceded. The Association, through President White, agreed to pay the players' salaries to Au- gust 1st, and rent the grounds for Freeman at $10 per game. So the affairs of the body seemed to be once more in smooth working order. On the 13th of August, however, the Providence Club, which the other clubs had been bolstering up for some time, gave up and disbanded its team. The New Haven Club fol- lowed within twenty-four hours, and quit a loser about $6000, in spite of the fact that it led in the race most of the season. The Association met at Albany on August 14th, and adopted a new schedule to accommodate the six remaining clubs. This state of affairs was short-lived, for two more clubs— those at Syracuse and Rochester—could not stand the strain of small receipts and large expenses and dropped out on Au- gust 25th. Several days later the remaining four clubs met at Albany and decided to end the series on Saturday, August 29th, and play a supplemental series among the four clubs to cover the remainder of the season. The championship of the first series was awarded to the Buffalo Club, and a new schedule of twenty-four games for each club was made out. This second series was played to a finish, the four clubs carrying out all their season's contracts, thus saving the rights and standing as a permanent base ball organization. In the second series both Buffalo and Albany claimed to be winners. THE EASTEBN LEAGUE OF BASE BALL CLUBS. 29

The dispute arose over the playing of a postponed game by doubling up on the last day of the season between Buffalo and Albany. Buffalo won the game, which gave them the necessary percentage to lead. Their claims as double winners and the legal champions of the Association were never dis- turbed or contested legally. THE EASTERN LEAGUE OF BASE BALL CLUBS

For 1892 is just about completing its organization as we go to press, and its success is assured. It is to be in the East what the new Western Association is in the West, and is organized u|)on the same plan—that is, a restricted salary limit, with all the players signed by the Secretary, divided into teams by the Players' Committee, and the teams assigned to the various cities by lot. The first -meeting of the new Association convened at Al- bany, February 9th. There were present, besides President

White, the following delegates : President M. T. Cain, Manager James Murtrie, and Secre-

tary O'Hara, of the Elmira Club ; President James Franklin,

of Buffalo ; R. E. Mulcahy, of Rochester; L. T. Fassett, of Albany; James D. Maloney, of Troy; "Chub" Collins, of

Toronto ; J. L. McAllister, of Lebanon ; Secretary Hanley,

of Erie, Pa ; W. W. Burnham, Providence and New Haven. Binghamton applied for a franchise, and was represented by President 0. D. White as proxy. Harrisburg, Pa., and Syracuse advices stated that those cities would also like to be counted in, though not represented at the meeting. Buffalo, Albany, Troy, Lebanon, Elmira, and Erie reported as being fully organized, while Toronto, Binghamton, and Rochester reported that they had taken preliminary steps looking to the organization of stock companies. The meeting appointed a committee of three, consisting of President C. D. White, J. J. Franklin, and L. T. Fassett, to look into the backing of the clubs and arrange the most favorable circuit. The delegates also formulated a plan for the working of the League on the lines previously laid down by President White, which embody the salient features of the plan adopted by the new Western League. Each club was required to deposit $1000 as a guarantee fund for the faithful fulfilment of all their obligations. The general admission to games was fixed at twenty-five cents. 30 reach's official base ball guide.

Ten per cent, of the gate receipts go the League, fifty per cent, to the home club, and forty per cent, to the visiting club, provided, however, that each visiting club shall receive a guarantee of $100. The season's dues for each club were fixed at $125. The salary limit is $2000 per month per club. The second meeting of the Eastern Base Ball League con- vened at the Powers Hotel, at 11 o'clock Wednesday morn- ing, March 9th, with the following delegates present : Jas. Maloney, John F. Ahren, and L. P. Fassett, Troy; George

Kuntzch, Chas. Welch, and J. Faatz, Syracuse ; W. W.

Burnham, Providence; , New Haven ; W. W. Newell, Binghamton; James Murtrie and M. T. Cain, Elmira; James Hanley and John Depinet, E*e; James Franklin, Buffalo; E. B. Mulcahy and B. R, Lawrence, Rochester. President White occupied the chair. A report was made by Messrs. White, Franklin, and Fas- sett of the Circuit Committee. The application of Rochester for admission was presented by Mr. Mulcahy, and a fran- chise was issued to him. Syracuse was the next applicant, and it was admitted, the franchise being granted to George Kuntzch. A surprise was in store, and it came in the form of an application from Philadelphia. A stock company had been formed in the Quaker City, with a capital stock of $50,000, and a franchise was asked for. Mr. White acted as proxy for Philadelphia, and the franchise was granted without delay. The circuit as far as made out included Rochester, Syracuse, Philadelphia, Buffalo, Albany, and Troy. Provi- dence, New Haven, Elmira, Erie, and Binghamton also applied for franchises, and their applications were next con- sidered. An adjournment was then taken until 1 A. m. Thursday, to enable the Syracuse delegate to go to and return from Syracuse, where important business required attention. Meantime a good deal of writing took place with New Haven and Providence regarding the issuing of the remain- ing two franchises, but without apparent result to those cities. While Erie had strong backing, Franklin, of Buffalo, seemed to be about the only one who really wanted Erie admitted. At 1 o'clock the delegates again went into session and re- mained until the next morning. The result of the all-night session was the admission of Binghamton and Elmira, and :

THE NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE. 31 the League will be composed of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Troy, Albany, Elmira, Binghamton, and Philadelphia. The next 'meeting was held March 24th, in Syracuse, at which time a change in the circuit was considered. Charles Ebbets assisted in the drawing of the schedule. At the time this Guide went to press there had been no change, but a strong effort was being made to admit Provi- dence and New Haven to membership, making a ten-club league. The salary limit is to be $12,000 for each club. Under no circumstances will this be changed. Each club has the right to select one player as captain or manager, but all the other players are to be allotted. THE NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE.

On March 14th, last year, a number of gentlemen of the New England States met at the Tremont House in Boston to organize the New England Base Ball League. There were present from Worcester, George S. Davis and Mr.

Greenieaf ; Lynn, Harry Putnam and Mr. Bannon ; Brock- ton, Tom P. Lovell ; Salem. James Hopkins ; Lowell, Mr.

M. Courtney ; Haverhill, Mr. E. B. Fuller and Mr. George ;

Portland, Frank Leonard and Mr. Soule ; Manchester, Mr. H. R. Pillsbury. These gentlemen effected a permanent organization by electing .the following officers President: E. B. Fuller, of Haverhill.

Vice-President : Thomas P. Lovell, of Boston. -

Secretary and Treasurer : George S. Davis, of Worcester. The plans and prospects of the new organization were talked over, and an adjournment had until the following week. Several other meetings followed, and the result was the formation of a league of six clubs located at the cities of Portland (Me.), Manchester (N. H.), and Lowell, Lynn, Salem, and Worcester (Mass.). Lewiston (Me.) and Woon- socket (R. I.) were added to the League in June, making an eight-club circuit. These eight clubs played according to a schedule adopted until about the middle of July, when the Salem and Lowell Clubs decided to disband their teams on account of insufficient patronage. This was followed quickly by the disbandment of the Lowell team. An attempt was made to replace the three derelict clubs by clubs from Dover, Bangor, Pawtucket, and : ;

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other towns, but without avail. On August 6th the Direc- tors met in Boston, audited their accounts, and formally dis- banded the organization, awarding the championship to the Portland Club. As we go to press no open effort has been made to reorganize the New England League for 1892. THE NORTHWESTERN LEAGUE

Was organized at Toledo, Ohio, on the 12th of April. Dele- gates were present as follows: Toledo, V. H. Ketcham, Robert Raitz, C. C. Herssig, Ed. Unbehaun, Charles Hill,

and F. W. Dyar ; Detroit, W. S. Walker, M. A- Kramer, J. M. Rainy; Grand Rapids, H. W. Beecher, Mr. Allen; 7 Bay City (by proxy), W. S. W alker ; Ft. Wayne, L. Heil-

bronner; Dayton, H. C Fisher ; Evansville, J. A. Sommers

Peoria, W. A. Krause ; Terre Haute (by proxy). Officers were elected as follows President: V. H. Ketcham, of Toledo. Vice-President : W. S. Walker, of Detroit. The latter gentleman was also made Secretary and Treasurer. The circuit was made up from clubs in Bay City, Dayton, Ft. Wayne, Detroit, Evansville, Grand Rapids, Peoria, and Terre Haute. Things ran along with apparent smoothness until after the 1st of June. But it went upon record as furnishing the first club disbandment in the professional ranks for 1890. The Bay City Club was the first professional club of the year to give up the ghost. The Detroit Club followed, and a meet- ing of the other six clubs was called at Chicago for June 9th to arrange a six-club schedule. At this meeting it was de- cided to increase each of the remaining clubs' bonds from $500 to $1000. Thus matters rested till the middle of July when the Day- ton Club served notice that it would draw out and quit. Thereupon a special meeting was held in Dayton, July 15th, and as the Peoria Club had not increased its forfeit bond and was not represented at the meeting it was quietly dropped out and a four-club schedule made up for the rest of the season. But, on July 31st, the Grand Rapids Club closed up its business and retired and their action virtually disbanded the whole League. :

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THE ILLINOIS-IOWA LEAGUE

Made a gallant fight during 1891. It began the season with clubs located at Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Ottawa, Ottumwa in Iowa, and Aurora, Joliet, Quincy, and Rockford in Illinois, and there was smooth sailing before it until the latter part of June, when the Aurora Club decided to disband its team. A vain effort was made to fill the vacancy caused by Aurora's withdrawal. Burlington, Springfield, Bloomington, Streator and several more cities were approached, but de- clined to accept a franchise. The seven clubs played on in the broken schedule for several weeks. Finally, on July 22d, a special meeting was held at Davenport. Here it was learned that the Davenport Club had practically disbanded its team and the club was dropped. The schedule was re- arranged on a six-club basis and the League continued on with its fight for championship honors. Late in August the Ottawa and Ottumwa clubs dropped out of the struggle and the other four clubs finished the season and maintained the Iowa-Illinois League organization and put it on record for two seasons. Its third annual meeting to prepare for the season of 1892 was held in Chicago, January 11th. There were pres- ent the following delegates

Joliet : Sanger Steel, F. C. Wilcox, Lloyd Eberhardt, H. J. Wheeler, Lester Soule, W. 0. Hodgson.

Rockford : , W. H. Griffin, J. F. McKee.

Quincy : J. F. Fitzgerald, Duke Schroer.

Cedar Rapids : C S. Wilner.

Peoria : Mike Hurley. W. S. McCaull, of Joliet, held Ottumwa's proxy. Sanger Steel, of Joliet, who has acted as president of the League since its organization, resigned, and James F. McKee, of Rockford, was unanimously elected to fill his place. Then W. S. McCaull, of Joliet, was elected secretary and treasurer. His salary as secretary will be $100 a month for six months, and he is to devote all of his time to the in- terests of the League. C. S. Wilner, of Cedar Rapids, and Duke Schroer, of Quincy, were made vice-presidents. So far the clubs have never played Sunday championship games, but this year it is left optional with each club to play on Sunday or not. Visiting clubs will get a $40 guarantee for each week-day game and may take the guarantee or 45 2 ;

34 reach's official base ball guide. per cent, of the gate receipts of each Sunday game. A salary limit of $750 a month was adopted. The Quincy Club was awarded the championship of the season of 1891. The umpire's salary was raised from $100 to $125 a month. The League enters its third consecutive year with the brightest of prospects.

THE WISCONSIN STATE LEAGUE

Made a remarkable record for the year 1891. Organizing with eight clubs it actually finished its season with six of the eight clubs intact and on a money-making basis. All this was due in a large degree to good management, economical business principles, and strict integrity in its dealings with players. The eight cities originally entered in the circuit were Marinette, Bacine, Green Bay, Fond du Lac, Oshkosh, Janesville, Appleton, and Sheboygan. Eacine, Janesville, and Shebo37 gan dropped out and Oconto was added. The six clubs finished the season as follows :

Won .Lost. Per cent Marinette 50 39 .562 Appleton 49 41 .543

Green Bay . 48 41 .539 Oshkosh 46 44 .512 Fond du Lac 40 49 .448 Oconto 35 54 .393

The annual meeting of the League was held at Oshkosh, on the 28th of October. There were present : President Moun-

tain, of Marinette ; Secretary Addis, of Milwaukee ; Direc- tors Edward Flexner, Marinette C. L. Marston, Apple- M. ; ton ; F. A. Pamperin, Oconto ; W. H. Wyman, Oshkosh F. E. Murphy, Green Bay, and T. E. Ahearn, Fond du Lac.

Others in attendance were W. C Campbell, Marinette ; W.

B.Harrington, Chicago; M. K. Gochmann, Appleton ; A. M. Von Kass, W. 0. Kimball, and 0. C. Weisbrod, Osh- kosh. Mr. Murphy, of Green Bay, came in place of D. W. Flatley, the regular director.

Officers were elected for 1892 as follows : President, A. E. Mountain, Marinette; Vice-president, W. C Beinig, Fond A. du Lac ; Secretary, E. P. Addis, Milwaukee ; Treasurer, M. Von Kaas, Oshkosh. NEW YORK AND PENNSYLVANIA STATE LEAGUE. 35

At this meeting was read a complimentary letter from Chairman Young, of the National Board of Control, in which " he said : Your association has been more prompt and has transacted its business better than any other organization under the National Agreement, except the old National League. With your past year's experience, next year you will come near to perfection." This is quite a compliment, as there were eleven leagues under the National Agreement. The Marinette Club won the pennant. THE NEW YORK AND PENNSYLVANIA STATE LEAGUE Started out in the season of 1891 with bright prospects and an apparent disposition to make a brilliant record. They included the cities of Bradford, Elmira, Erie, James- town, Meadville, and Olean in their circuit. During the early part of the season everything bore a bright outlook for the six clubs. But after the fourth of July trouble began to crop out for several clubs. About the middle of August Meadville dropped out of the race and the Bradford Club received a staggering blow through the draft system of the National Agreement, whereby the Cleveland National League Club took from them their best pitcher—young Shearon. On August 21st a special meeting was held at Olean, aud at that meeting the Meadville, Bradford, and Jamestown clubs were expelled and their guarantees declared forfeited. The Jamestown franchise was then given to a new backer, all the business of the old League was wound up, and a new League was formed consisting of four cities—Jamestown, Elmira, Erie, and Olean. These four began a supplemental season and continued it until the 9th of September, when they de- cided mutually and generally to wind up their affairs and "quit the game." No plans have been taken up to the time this Guide goes to press to revive the New York and Pennsylvania State League for 1892. ON THE PACIFIC COAST.

On the Pacific Coast two base ball organizations played the season through without trouble and decided two champion- ships. At the close of their regular seasons the champion 36 reach's official base ball guidi:. clubs of the two organizations pitted their respective teams against each other in a series of 19 supplemental games for the championship of the Trans Rocky Mountain section of the United States. The two organizations were the Cali- fornia League and the Pacific Northwestern League. Each was composed of only four clubs, and each played the season through without a break in its circuit. Their remote- ness from the battlefield of the National League and Ameri- can Association in the East gave them due advantage over the more unfortunate minor organizations in the Eastern section, which partook of the calamities attending the base ball fight. ' The California League had clubs at San Francisco, Sacra- mento, San Jose and Oakland. With a short circuit and good attendance, especially on Sunday games, all the clubs either made money or managed to live. The San Jose Club won the pennant after a sharp fight, its dangerous foe up to the very end being the San Franciscos. In the Northwestern League was another four club circuit, composed of the cities of Tacoma, Portland, Spokane, and Seattle. There, too, prosperity attended the season and all the clubs thrived. Portland won the pennant of the League and at once challenged the winner of the California League. The challenge was accepted. The two teams met at San Francisco and vicinity and played 19 games. Each won nine, and when the nineteenth, or deciding game came off, it re- sulted in a row. The game was a tie in the eighth inning, when a dispute arose over a decision. The San Jose Club had a man on third base at the time ; while the Portland captain was talking with the umpire, and the rest of the men thought time had been called, the San Jose man on third ran home. The umpire allowed the run and the Portlands left the field. The umpire declared the game forfeited by a score of 9 to 0. In the series the Portlands outbatted their rivals by .206 per cent, to .183. -In fielding their average was as .908 for San Jose to .906 for Portland. Each team had 75 errors. This series of supplemental games led to the scheme to unite the two organizations into one big League of six clubs and six cities. Things had gone so far as to result in the mutual determination to dissolve the two old organizations and organize the Pacific Coast Consolidated League with clubs at Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, Portland, :

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Tacoma, and Seattle. Trouble arose, however, over a failure to arrange satisfactory transportation rates, and early in February the scheme had to be abandoned. The Pacific Northwestern League will now enter the sea- son of 1892 with six clubs— the four old ones and two new ones added from the rapidly growing cities of the North- western states. At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the California League, February 2d, it was decided to replace Sacramento this year with Los Angeles. The California circuit, there- fore, will be Los Angeles, San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose\ OHIO LEAGUE,

Composed of clubs from Wellsville, East Liverpool, Beaver, and towns along the upper Ohio River—known as the Ohio Valley League—played a partial season last year. It was not a strong organization, however, and went to pieces in August. A meeting was held at Alliance, January 7th, which had for its purpose the organization of an Ohio League with clubs at East Liverpool, Youngstown, Canton, Akron, Wooster, Salem, Alliance and Massillon, and officers were elected as follows

President : S. Y. Travis, East Liverpool.

Vice-President : Emmet Gorgan, Alliance

Secretary : W. R. Lipps, Massillon. Treasurer : D. C. Cassellman, Alliance. The organization of the League was effected, committees were appointed, and a season of interest and success was pre- dicted for the clubs.

A FLORIDA LEAGUE.

Delegates from St. Augustine, Jacksonville, Tampa, and

Ocala met at Ocala, Fla. , on the 18th of January, and formed a four-club circuit to be known as the Florida State League of Base Ball Clubs. The representatives present were W.

R. Harrington and William MacWilliams, St. Augustine ; P. H. Winston, Jacksonville ; A. W. Lauser and Judge Harri- son, Tampa ; W. C. Koehnle, George K. Robinson, Charles Dunn, andE. C. Hood, Ocala. William MacWilliams, of St. Augustine, wa3 elected president; W. C. Koehnle, of Ocala, —

38 reach's official base ball guide. secretary, and Judge Harrison, of Tampa, treasurer. It was decided to begin the season on or about February 1st and to play a series of 48 games, each club to play 24 games at home and the same number abroad. W. R. Harrington was selected to draw up a schedule. The meeting was held in the parlors of the Ocala House and was a very enthusiastic affair, last- ing from 2 p.m. to near midnight. This is the first regularly formed League Florida ever had. BASE BALL ABROAD.

The American national game is making great strides to- ward popular favor in countries beyond the seas. It has secured quite a foothold in Australia and already several Leagues are in existence on that continent. The principal of these is the Victoria Base Ball League, which consisted last year of eight clubs, viz., Melbourne, Richmond, Fitzroy, Metropolitan, East Melbourne, Malvern, Blackburn, and South Melbourne. In England a regularly equipped League has been estab- lished and the game is gradually working its way into the hearts of the English people. In Japan the colleges have teams which vie with each other year after year for suprem- acy. They are coached by professors in the colleges who have gone over there from the American universities. The is a well-established institution, and the Cubans have come to look upon base ball with almost as much favor as they do on bull-fights.

CHAMPION TEAMS OF 1891.

Note.—Owing to the breaking-up of other Leagues and As- sociations in mid-season there were no championship awards made to any of their clubs. Hence, no championship teams can be given with a degree of correctness. The players who took part in the games near or at the close of the season only are named in the last six clubs, inasmuch as most of these clubs were changing players more or less freely during all of the earlier part of the season and making many experiments. Ed. Guide.

Eastern Association.—Buffalos : Catchers Weckbecher,

Murphy, and McKeough ; Pitchers, Barr, Goodall, Callahan,

and German ; 1 b, Field ; 2 b, Mack ; 3 b, Knowles ; ss, Smith Outfield, Hornung, Scheffler, and Lyons. ; : ;;

THE APPORTIONMENT. 39

New England League.—Portlands: Catchers, Shine,

Webster, Westlake ; Pitchers, Wills, Darby, Collins; lb,

Slater; 2 b, O'Brien; 3 b, Newell ; ss, McLoughlin ; Out- field, Daly, Webster, and Keay. American Association.—Bostons: Catchers, Murphy,

Farrell ; Pitchers, O'Brien, Daley, Madden, Haddock, and

Buffinton ; 1 b, Brouthers ; 2 b, Strieker ; ss, Radford ; ss,

Irwin; 3b, Joyce; 3b, Farrell; ss, Dowd ; Outfield, Hardie, Richardson, Duffy, Brown, Radford and Sullivan.

National League.—Bostons : Catchers, Bennett, G-anzel,

and Kelly ; Pitchers, Clarkson, Nichols, Getzein, and Staley

1 b, ; 2 b, Quinn ; 3 b, ; ss, Long Outfield, Tucker Nash ; Stovey, Lowe, Brodie, and Sullivan. Western Association.— Sioux Citys: Catchers, Earl

and Strauss ; Pitchers, Meekin, Ehret, Hart, and Widner

1 b, O'Brien; 2b. Nicholson; 3b, Raymond ; ss, Scheibeck ; Outfield, Poorman, Swartwood, Vandyke, and (renins. Illinois-Iowa League.— Quincys: Catchers, Newman

and Murphy ; Pitchers, Bartson and Daniels ; 1 b, Luten-

berg; 2b, Corbett ; 3b, Behne ; ss, Fisher; Outfield, Car- roll, Murray, and Murphy.

Pacific-Northwestern League.—Portlands : Catchers, Wilson and Goff; Pitchers, Fanning, McNally, Wadsworth,

and 1 b, ; ; Camp ; Motz 2 b, Glenalvin 3 ss, ; b, Parrott

Patton ; Outfield, Works, Lytle, and" Abbey. California League.— San Jose: Catchers, Spies and

Stallings ; Pitchers, Harper and Lookabough ; 1 b, Dooley 2b, Reitz; 3 b, Ebright'; ss, Everett; Outfield, Stallings, Keanley, Sharp, and McVey. THE APPORTIONMENT.

The twelve teams of the new National League and Ameri- can Association as apportioned and arranged by the Players Committee at Indianapolis, are as follows Baltimore: McMahon, Healey, Cobb, Robinson, Hess, Whistler, Pickett, Shindle, Gilbert, Yan Haltren, Welch, W. Johnson, McGraw, Buffinton, and Gunson. Brooklyn: Ward, Brouthers, Corcoran, Joyce, Lovett, Haddock, Hart. Daly, Dailey, Terry, Foutz, Griffin, Collins, Pinckney, and Burns.

Chicago : Kittridge, Schriver, Hutchison, Luby, Vickery, Gumbert, Anson, Pfeffer, Cooney, Dahlen, Ryan, Burns, Wilmot, Dungan, and Meakin. :

40 reach's official base ball guide.

Cleveland: O'Connor, Zimmer, Doyle, Young, Davis, Rettger, Cuppy, Viau, Williams, Shearon, Virtue, Childs, McKean, Davis, Tebeau, Burkett, and McAleer. New York: William Ewing, John Ewing, Boyle, King, Fuller, O'Rourke, Tiernan, Gore, Van Zandt, Sharrott, Sullivan, Lyons, Bassett, and Rusie. Pittsburg: Baldwin, Ehret, Galvin, Woodcock, Miller, Mack, Beckley, Bierbauer, Shugart, Whitney, Swartwood, Hanlon, Farrell, and Grim. Cincinnati: Coniiskey, McPhee, George Smith, Latham, Rhines, Harrington, Mullane, Chamberlain, Holliday, O'Neill, Halligan, Burke, . St. Louis: Gleason, Breitenstein, Buckley, Moran, Wet- den, Newell, Glasscock, Genins, Carroll, Strieker, Crooks, Easton, Brodie, and Parrott.

Boston : Clarkson, Bennett, Ganzell, Kelly, Nicholls, Staley, Stivetts, Tucker, Quinn, Nash, Long, Lowe, Stovey, McCarty, and Duffy. Louisville: Jennings, Taylor, Fitzgerald, Weaver, Meekin, Kuehne, Cahill, Stratton, Canavan, Browning, Tom Brown, and Dowse. Philadelphia : Thornton, Esper, Clements, W. Brown, Hallman, Mulvey, Allen, Hamilton, Delehanty, Thompson, Connor, Weyhing, Cross, C T. Reilly, and Keefe. Washington : McGuire, Dolan, Foreman, Knell, Killen, Larkin, D. Richardson, H. Richardson, Shoch, Radford, Wood, Hoy, Duffy, Milligan, and Gastright. These, with some few additions from players not herein named, and the exchange by mutual agreement among the clubs of several players on the above list; will constitute the professional strength of the twelve teams of the greatest base ball organization ever got together. THE OVERFLOW.

Amoug the well-known professional players who were not claimed by any of the twelve clubs, and who were not ap- protioned by the Players Committee of the Consolidated League were these

Catchers : Sutcliffe, Townsend, Gray, Keenan, Kinslow, Earl, Vaughn, Ryan, Cook, and Munyan. Pitchers: Carsey, Freeman, Madden, Sanders, Crane,

Caruthers, Maul, Dwyer } Radbourn, Gruber, Beatin, Hem- RESERVATIONS. 41 ming, McGill, Cunningham, Doran, O'Brien, Daley, Cross, and Grilks. Infielders: Lehane, , Myers, Mayer, Dowd, Shannon, Hatfield, Alvord, Walsh, Robinson, Alberts, Carney, ORourke, Denny, Eagan, Wise, Wheelock, Shin- nick, Dunlap, McCauley, Esterbrook. Outfielders: Martin Sullivan, Donovan, Twitchell, Murphy, Griffin, Hines, McTamany, Corkhill, McGeachy, Johnston, Andrews, Seery, Dalrymple, Slattery, Curtis, Ray, Sneed, Wolf, Darby O'Brien, Foster, and Marr. RESERVATIONS.

The following reserve list for 1892 under the National Agreement was promulgated before the Indianapolis Con- solidation : THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Cinncinati : W. P. Rhines, E. N. Crane, J. P. Harring- ton, T. J. Mullane, J. W. Keenan, J. G. Reilly, J. A. Mc- Phee, J. W. Holliday, W. A. Latham, George J. Smith, L. R. Browning, W. E. Halligan. Chicago : M. J. Kittredge, William Merritt, J. P. Luby, A. C. Gumbert, W. F. Hutchinson, N. F. Pfeffer, T. E. Burns, J. J. Cooney, William F. Dahlen, W. R. Wilmot, James Ryan, C. Carroll, William Shriver, Thomas Vickery, George E. Van Haltren, , Charles Farroll. New York. W. Ewing, A. Rusie. J. Ewing, R. Connor, George F. Gore, Richard Buckley, A. F. Clarke, James O'Rourke, L. Whistler, Charles Bassett, John W. Glass- cock. Brooklyn : J. M. Ward, D. L. Foutz, G. D. Pinkney, T. J. Lovett, W. H. Terry, R. L. Caruthers, B. Inks, T. P. Dalv, C F. Dailev, T. F. Kinslow, W. D. O'Brien, M. J. Griffin, T. P. Burns, Hubert Collins. Boston: J. G. Clarkson, M. J. Kelly, C. A. Nichols, H. Staley, Chas. Ganzel, C W. Bennett, T. Tucker, H. Long, J. Quinn, Wm. Nash, W. S. Brodie, R. Lowe, H. Stovy, D. Brouthers, Thos. Brown, R. F. Johnson, Wm. Daily, H. Richardson, M.J. Madden. Cleveland: C. Zimmer, J. J. Doyle, 0. Tebeau, D. T. Young, , L. Viau, J. Shearon, E. J. McKean, G. S. Davis, J. R. McAleer, C L. Childs, J. K. Virtue, , F. Knauss, , J. Strieker. 42 reach's official base ball guide.

Pittsburg: J. Beckley; L. Bierbauer, F. G. Shugert, John Corkhill, E. Hanlon, Geo. Miller, , M. Bald- win, J. F. Galvin, Albert Maul. Philadelphia : John Clements, Win. Gleason, Jos. Mulvey, Wm. Hallman, A. B. Sanders, Jr., S. L. Thompson, R. G. Allen, W. R. Hamilton, John Thornton, E. J. Delehanty, W. T. Gray, Chas. Esper, Wm. Brown, , T. J Keefe. WESTERN ASSOCIATION.

Kansas City: J. H. Manning, J. B. Gunson, William Wilson, P. B. Swartzell, John Sowders, John F. Roach, F. Pears, E. F. Stein, D. E. Stearns, J. T. Pickett, W. W. Carpenter, Elmer Smith, and S. Dungan. Denver: George Te'oeau, James McGarr, William Ken- nedy, C W. Sprague, 0. P. Beard, J. M. Burns, Joseph Lobeck, George A. Wilson, Joseph Werrick, John O'Connor, John Brennan.

aSVomx City : William N. Earle, William E. Hart, Charles Dewald, George Meakin, P. Ehret, Joseph Strauss, Thomas Nicholson, William O'Brien, Harry Raymond, Frank Schei- beck, William J. Van Dyke, Frank Gennins, C E. Swart- wood. Omaha : E.J. McNabb, John J. Fields, Edward Flani- gan, Charles M. Smith, John T. McGlone, W. S. Wright, and W. H. McClellan.

EASTERN ASSOCIATION.

Albany: J.J. Gerhardt, H. Bader, H. Kappel, T. Fricken, T. Herslin, M. B. Brown, J. Devlin, M. J. Kennedy, C. H. Willis, C. Brady, W. Hanrahan. Lebanon: Thomas H. O'Brien, George Staltz, Montford Cross, C P. McCaffrey, B. P. Conway, C. J. Doyle, H. F. Goodall, J. H. Neal. J. J. Fitzgerald, James Daly, Jack Peltz. Troy: Marr Phillips, John Messitt, Charles Jones, Robert W. Miller, Jake Wells, Daniel J. Murphy, T. M. Brahau, John Doran, Wm. McQueery, John Staib, C C Campau, J. M. Henry, H. W. Lynch, R. Knox.

Buffalo : Peter Weckbecker, Lester S. German, J. Field, Jos. Mack, Leo. Smith, Jas. Knowles, H. P. Lyons, Joseph Hornung, and T. J. Sheffler. N. E. Young, Secretary. RESERVATIONS. 43

PACIFIC NORTHWESTERN LEAGUE.

Spokane: Jake Stenzell, Frank Ward, Gus Klopf, Dick Van Zandt, C- Baldwin, Thomas Conover, George Borchers, Jack Hustin, McQuirk, Peeples, E. J. Hengle. Seattle : Abner Powell, W. Camp, W. Lange, C E. Petty, Lew Schoeneck, P. J. Phelan, Jos. Shea, Charles Newman, Charles Irwin, F. Demaris, Thomas Hernon, M. Zimmer. Tacoma: John Reidy, Pat Wright, M. J. Cody, John Fanning, Frank March, A. Sippi, E. H. Hutchison, W. L. Work, P. J. Routcliff, A. Sunday, 0- B. France, Wm. Fuller. Portland: R. J. Glenalvin, E. B. Lytle, J. Darrah, F. H. Motz, Wm. George, J. Wadsworth, W. Parrott, L. G. Graff, C S. Abbey, C L. Jones, Parke Wilson, T. Parott.

THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. • Though not under the laws of the National Agreement, the American Association, as a protection among their own clubs, issued the following reservation of players for 1892 : Columbus : John O'Connor, John Doyle, Mark Baldwin, Charles Reilly, John Crooks, , Thomas Dowse, James Donahue, John Easton, John Leiper, Frank Knauss, , Ralph Johnson. John Dolan. Milwaukee: John Given, H. Vaughn, Frank Dwyer, George W. Davies, Frank B. Killen, William Mains, W. Hughey, John Carney, James J. Canavan, George Q. Shock, W. N. Dahlen, Abner Dalrymple, Ed Burke, Robert Pettit, and Thomas Letcher. Washington: Thomas C. Griffin, F. G. Foreman, T. J. Dowd. James McGuire, L. P. Murphy, P. J. Donovan. Baltimore: William Shindle, John McMahon, William Robinson, John Healy, Curtis Welch, George E. Van Hal- tren, John McGraw, George Townsend, M. J. Griffin, M. J. Madden, Peter Gilbert, Perry Werden. Athletic: John Milligan, , H. Larkin, Thomas Corcoran, , Lave Cross, Joe Mulvey, A. Weyhing. W. W. Hallman, Louis Bierbauer. Louisville: Cahill, Weaver, Taylor, Stratton, Fitzgerald, Meekin, Shinnick, Kuehne, Jennings, John Ewing. L. R. Browning, WilHatn Wolf, John Cline. Boston : Morgan Murphy, Charles A. Farrell, R. Cotter, , John Strieker, Paul Radford, William 44 reach's official base ball guide.

Joyce, C. C Buffinton, A. Hardic Richardson, Thomas F. Brown, Hugh Duffy, John F. O'Brien, G. S. Haddock. St. Louis: Thomas McCarthy, Charles Comisky, John Stivetts, John Boyle, William B. Fuller, J. E. O'Neill, W. McGill, W. Lyons. WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP.

The World's Championship of 1890 (so-called) remained unsettled. The Brooklyn and the Louisville, respective champions of the League and Association, began such a series in the late fall of that year, and the result was a tie. It was then agreed to let the matter rest until spring to play the tie off. But the teams did not meet again on account of the Association's withdrawal from the National Agreement. As soon as it was known that the two Boston clubs of 1891 would win their respective championships, the Boston Asso- ciation champions formally issued a challenge to the Boston League club to play a series for the World's Championship. The latter refused to meet the Association champions, plead- ing the prohibition of the National Agreement. Thereupon the Association champions claimed the title of Champions of the World. When it seemed assured that the Chicago would win the League championship, they arranged a series of five games with the Sioux Citys, who, by reason of the breaking up of other Western Association clubs, won the pennant of that bod}', and these games were to have been for the World's Championship, but the sudden disappointment of the Chicago Club removed the importance from the games which other- wise would have attached. The games were played, how- ever, and the Western Association champions won the ma- jority. The St. Louis Browns—second club in the Association roll— also played a series of five games with the Sioux City, and lost them all. SOME NOTABLE DEATHS.

The last year was noteworthy in the history of base ball for the number of deaths among the prominent players of the country. Such names as Flint, Fogarty, Whitney, Cor- coran, and Daily, were prominent among the obituary notices published during the year. :

SOME NOTABLE DEATHS. 45

FRANK S. FLINT.

Probably the best known of all was Frank S. Flint, the well-known ex-catcher of the Chicago Club. He died in Chicago, on the 14th of January, from the ravages of con- sumption, in the thirty-eighth year of his age. He began his professional career as catcher for the St. Louis Red- Sox in 1875. Thence he went to Indianapolis as the catcher for Jim McCormick, and "the only" Nolan, after which the Chicago signed him, and with that club he played till he broke down. While with the Indianapolis and Chicago clubs Flint made the following remarkable record at catching

In 1877, with Indianapolis, 120 out of 121 games. In 1878, with Indianapolis, 56 out of 60 games. In 1879, with Chicago, 74 out of 79 games. In 1880, with Chicago, 82 out of 84 games. In 1881, with Chicago, 77 out of 84 games. In 1882, with Chicago, 79 out of 84 games. In 1883, with Chicago, 85 out of 95 games. In 1884, with Chicago, 62 out of 99 games. In 1885, with Chicago, 68 out of 119 games. In 1886, with Chicago, 51 out of 127 games. In 1887, with Chicago, 46 out of 125 games. In 1888, with Chicago, 22 out of 116 games. In 1889, with Chicago, 15 out of 132 games.

The foregoing record shows that Flint caught in 835 out of 1325 games played by his club in thirteen years.

LARRY CORCORAN.

Another player who had in his time been a famous mem- ber of the Chicago team, died last October, at his home, in Newark, N, J. — viz., Lawrence J. Corcoran. His disease was Bright 's disease. Corcoran was not thirty-two years old. In his day as a professional he stood at the head of the pitchers of the country. He was born in Brooklyn, August 10, 1861, and began his career as a ball player when he was fifteen years old. He joined the Chicagos in 1880, and soon gained a great reputation as a pitcher. On the same team were Anson, Burns, Pfeffer, Kelly, Flint, Williamson, Dal- rymple, Goldsmith, and other famous players. Corcoran 46 reach's official base ball guide. was the first pitcher to shut an opposing team out without a base . He accomplished this feat against the Buffalo team. His great work in the pitcher's box enabled the Chicagos to win the championship at least one season. He remained with the Chicago until 1885, when he signed with the New York League Club. -Corcoran was a member of the New Yorks for two seasons, with the exception of two months, when he played in Wash- ington. Subsequently he played with minor League clubs. He was finally compelled to give up playing and took to umpiring, fife officiated in that capacity in several leagues until 1890, when he abandoned the ball field altogether.

JAMES G. FOGARTY.

James Gr. Fogarty, one of the best outfield players who ever played professionally, died in Philadelphia of quick consumption, May 20, 1891. He arrived in Philadelphia from California three months before his death apparently in good health, so much so that he defied the weather and courted exposure. He was a little more than twenty-seven years of age when he died, and was a native of California. Fogarty 's first professional engagement was with the Haverly Club, the champion team of San Francisco, for which he covered third base for two years, In 1884 Man- ager of the Philadelphia Club of the National League, following the example of several other clubs, started a reserve nine. Among the young players engaged was Fogarty. He was signed as an infielder, but after Kemsen had proved weak at the bat, Fogarty was given a trial in his place, at centre field, by the Philadelphia Club, and he soon developed into one of the best outfielders in the National League. He was a very fast runner, could cover a remark- able amount of ground, and some of his catches were really of the phenomenal order. He was a good batsman, while as a base-runner he had no superior and few equals, He could also play any infield position well. He accompanied the Chicago and All-America combination, as one of the latter team, on their tour around the world, and made many friends while away. Fogarty played for the Philadelphia Club, of the National League, for six successive seasons, and with the Philadelphia Club of the Players' League during the season of 1890. SOME NOTABLE DEATHS. 47

This loss to the profession was more sincerely felt than any of the distinguished players who have died recently, and his popularity among his fellow-players was recognized by very general marks of regret when his demise was announced.

JAMES E. WHITNEY.

The day after the death of Fogarty another distinguished player died, and from the same dread disease, consumption, viz., Pitcher James E. Whitney. He had been ill some time, and succumbed to the disease gradually and stub- bornly. Whitney was about thirty-six years old, and was a native of Binghampton, New York State. Whitney was a tall, slim man, and his peculiar appearance while pitching won for him the name of Grasshopper Jim. He began pitching professionally about 1879, and reached the zenith of his success in 1883, when, owing to his great work in the box, the Bostons won the League championship. In one game that year he struck out sixteen of the Chicago batters. The following year he pitched in thirteen straight games for the Bostons. He remained with the Bostons half a dozen years or more, and he went to Washington in 1887. He was fully aware of his doom, as he inherited the seeds of the disease, and he quit playing the moment he felt his strength begin to wane.

PITCHER ED DAILY,

Of the Washington and Louisville clubs, was another victim of hasty consumption last year. He died in Washington after a very brief illness*. Daily made considerable reputa- tion in 1890 as a pitcher for the Brooklyn Association Club, under the management of Manager Kennedy. In the latter part of the season he pitched several games for the New York team with distinctive success, and the latter club would have engaged him for 1891, had it not been that the Louis- villes claimed him by right of reservation under the National Agreement. Daily did not pitch many games for the Louis- villes last season. His powers seemed to be lost to him, and his release followed. He next went to Washington, and entered into business, but broke completely down in health, and went more rapidly to death than had Fogarty. 48 reach's official base ball guide.

TWO NOTED JOURNALISTS.

The profession lost a great deal during 1891 in the death of two well-known and able writers on base ball, namely, William J. Harris and Waller Wallace. Both died of con- sumption, the disease which carried off Flint, Fogarty, Whitney, and Daily. Mr. Harris began his newspaper career in Boston. Thence he went to New York, and ac- cepted the sporting editorship of the Press. Later he did the same work for the Star, and was at the same time base ball correspondent for the American Press Association and the Philadelphia Sporting Life. Waller Wallace was a native of California, and was the pioneer base ball writer of the Pacific Coast. While not wholly identified with any newspaper, his writing on the national game was voluminous. He was well known and very popular among the players who were in the habit of making winter trips to California.

SHUT-OUTS FOB 1891.

The Louisville team of the American Association, although ending next to last in the pennant race, led all their associates in the number of shut-outs during last season. They were, however, closely followed by the St. Louis and Boston teams. This fact goes far to prove that it was not the pitching, nor yet the fielding, of the Louisville which gave them their poor standing in the race. The following table shows the work done by each club in shutting out its opponents :

§ • ! . a s p as,*! to 1 -a o Si B a a a £ o J a a GO 3 ^ OB 1 | Is- O ' J o % hi : & m m o 5g <

Louisville . 3 1 3 2 9 '2 St. Louis l 2 1 1 1 8 "6 Boston .... 1 2 1 1 3 8 "6 Baltimore . 1 1 1 2 1 6

Columbus . 3 "i 1 1 6 Cincinnati and Milwaukee 1 1 i 2 5

A.thletic 2 "i . 3 Washington 1 "i 2

Totals 8 5 2 5 8 4 7 8 47 THINGS TO BE REMEMBERED. 49

The New Yorks did the best work of this kind in the National League, and secured more than one-third of all their shut-outs from the Chicagos. To Rusie's effective pitching was due most of the New Yorks' success in that direction. The League table of shut-outs is as follows :

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New York 1 i 2 4 1 11

Boston . . 1 2 2 1 3 9 "6 Brooklyn 3 ... 1 1 2 1 2

Pittsburg . 2 i 2 1 1 7 *3 Cincinnati . 1 i 1 6 "2 Chicago 1 i 1 5 "2 Philadelphia 1 . , 3

Cleveland . ° i 1

Tota s 7 3 7 5 9 11 5 3 50

THINGS TO BE REMEMBERED.

SERIOUS COLLISIONS.

Second Baseman Collins and Right Fielder Burns, of the Brooklyn team, met in a collision at Eastern Park late in the season last year, and both were so badly injured that for a few days their lives were in danger. The surgeons at first believed Collins's skull had been fractured, and they de- spaired of his recovery. Both men, however, come out of the accident with full recovery. The accident was caused by the whistling of a passing railroad engine on the track out- side the ground, just as a fly ball was batted to short right field. Both plaj^ers tried to get it, and neither heard the warning voice of the coach er, which was drowned by the shriek of the engine's whistle. Away back in the seventies, Outfielders Al Hall and Peter Hotaling, of the Cleveland team, collided on the Cincinnati grounds, and Hall's leg was broken. He never played another game, and died soon after. 50 reach's official base ball guide.

A fatal accident of a similar kind occurred in 1885 in the Atlanta team, of the Southern League. In a game with the Nashville, Lou Heenke went to bat for Atlanta. He bunted toward third base, the ball being fielded by the Nashville pitcher, who threw wild to first. Lefty Marr, who was play- ing first base for Nashville, dived down to stop the ball. The ball was in front of him, and, as he stooped to recover it, Heenke ran full force into Marr's head. He was sent tum- bling in one direction and Marr in another. Heenke was picked up senseless and taken to the hotel, where he lay unconscious for a long time. As he regained his senses, he looked up, and, seeing a fellow-player, inquired, "What was the score?"

Shortly after Heenke died ; his liver had been ruptured.

WHERE THEY WENT. The members of the famous Boston Red Stockings, which won the American Association championship for 1891, were widely scattered by the Committee on Players at the Indian- apolis consolidation. Brouthers, Joyce, and Haddock were

assigned to Brooklyn ; Morgan Murphy to Cincinnati, Farrell to Pittsburg, Duffy to Boston, Brown to Louisville, Richardson to Washington, Bufnnton to Baltimore, Strieker to St. Louis, and Radford to Washington. The rest were not claimed by any club, and were left free to sign wherever they could make suitable arrangements.

league races.

The differences in percentage of victories between the leaders and the tail-enders in the League pennant races of the past ten years is shown in the appended record.

Points of Year. Year. difference.SSQl difference. 1881 227 1887 333 1882 441 1888 303 1883 570 1889 1884 400 1890 1885 443 1891 1886 492

It will be seen that the pennant race in 1891 was the closest of the past decade, the poorest being in 1883. :

THINGS TO BE REMEMBERED.. 51

A RISING PLAYER.

Tom Brown, the champion base-runner of 1891, has had a rather remarkable record since his entrance into the Na- tional League ranks in 1887. Prior to that time he was looked upon as a player whose worth was fast ebbing out. During the last five years he has come up in general play, as

appears in the following table :

Games. Rim*. S. B. 8. H. Bat. ave.

1887 . 82 51 21 .258

1SS8 . 107 62 46 .247

1889 . 88 93 63 17 . 232

1S90 . 127 100 87 37 .277

1S91 . 137 177 108 38 .328

LEAGUE ATTENDANCE. The National League clubs were compelled, under their rules, to send to the League treasurer 10 per cent, of the total gate receipts of all championship games. Treasurer Young, at the end of the season, reported that the clubs had respectively paid over as their shares of the 10 per cent, assessment the following round sums

New York, $9000 ; Chicago, $8000 ; Boston, $8000 ; Brook-

lyn. $7000; Philadelphia, $4500 ; Cincinnati, $3000. Total, $50,500. This would indicate that the gross attendance, not including free admissions, which went through the turn-

stile, as follows : York, Chicago, was New 180,000 ; 160,000 ; Boston, 160,000; Brooklyn, 140,000; Pittsburg, 112,000;

Cleveland, 100,000; Philadelphia, 180,000 ; and Cincinnati, 60,000. Total, 1,092,000.

THE OLD PLAYERS LEAGUE STARS. Of the players who made up the eight National League Clubs at the beginning of last season, as permanent members, 69 played with the League in 1890, 33 with the Players' League, 6 with the American x\ssociation, 2 with the Western Association, and 3 with clubs in State and city leagues. The National League stood by its loyal players, the League players of 1890 signed outnumbering Players' League players two to one. Pittsburg had almost one-third of the ex-Brotherhood men in the National League. Its roster contains ten names. New York had seven, Brooklyn five, Chicago, Cleveland, and 52

Boston each three, Philadelphia two, and Cincinnati none. The majority of the ex-Players' League professionals went to American Association Clubs, being influenced largely by the fact that the Association was antagonistic to their old-time foes, the National League Magnates.

FAMOUS CAPTAINS.

The following players have in their time been Captains of professional teams, and as such have won more or less notoriety : George Wright, Robert Ferguson, John Manning, , John Burdock, Mike Kelly, John M. Ward, William Ewing, , , Sid Farrar, James Fogarty, William O'Brien, Ed Hanlau, , , A. C. Anson, A. G. Spalding, Mike McGeary, John E. Clapp, George Cramer, , Dick Higham, Tom Carey, Jim White, , Jay Faatz, George Seward, Col. McVey, Frank Fennelly, Chas. Fulmer, , C. A. Comiskey, John Strieker, C S. Snyder, Guy Hecker, Reddy Mack, , , Harry Stovey, George Van Haltern, Hugh Nicol, McKeon, Pat Tebeau, George Tebeau, George Miller, M. J. Kelly, Hugh Duffy, Allen, Dan Shannon, , J. J. Gerhardt, J. H. Manning, Abner Powell, R. J. Glenalvin, and Darby O'Brien. EXPERIMENTING IN PLAYERS.

The National League tried more players in 1891 than ever before in its history. Philadelphia led the list with 27 players engaged, Cleveland 24, New York and Pittsburg 23 each, Chicago and Cincinnati 21 each, Boston 20, and Brook- lyn 19. Out of 177 men who have played in the League in 1891, only 122 of them played 15 games or over, which would give them an average. There were 59 pitchers played at various times in the League. New York tried 11, Phila- delphia and Cleveland 9 each, and Chicago, Brooklyn, Cin- cinnati, and Pittsburg 6 each, and yet out of the 59 only 26 lasted for 15 games or more.

INTERESTING PICK-UPS.

Rev- Mr. Rowan, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of East Stroudsburg, Pa., was offered a salary of $1400 last year to play , but declined. He, how- : — —

INTERESTING PICK-UPS. 53 ever, played with the local team of that place. The Rev. Rowan is a graduate of Lafayette College, where he made his reputation as a ball player.

The Boston Association Club reduced their gate admissions last August from 50 cents to 25 cents. The movement was a mistake, inasmuch as the reduction did not increase the attendance enough to make up for the cut. At the same time, C A. Prince resigned the presidency and John B. Hart was elected in his stead.

J. W. Ross, a member of the Milwaukee Board of Trade, sued the Milwaukee City Railway Company of that city to recover 8100 damages. He charged that he boarded one of the company's cars for the ball-park, and the car refused to go there, but turned off in another direction. Ross was lame, and missed the game. Therefore he sought to recover damages.

While watching a game at the Polo Ground last season a New York World poet was moved to philosophise in verse thus

Better it were to hug first base Till the cows come home, and the score is naught, Than to rant away at Maud S. pace, And slide for second upon your face And then get caught.

Denny was the only native New Yorker on the New York team last season, and since the club was organized only two New York born players have been on the club's pay-roll Denny and Hankinson.

Manager Harry Wright, of the Philadelphia Club, was the first team captain to become famous. He captained the celebrated Cincinnati Red-Stockings when they went through the season of 1869 without losing a game out of 69 played.

Pitcher Young, of the Cleveland Club, in all his career in minor and major leagues, never pitched in a game where the opposing nine was shut out without a run. This is probably the only case of its kind on record. 54 reach's official base ball guide.

Pitcher Benner, of the Warrenton, Va., Team, while pitch- ing last September, broke his arm above the elbow in the mere delivery of the ball for a curve. A similar accident occurred some years ago to George Winkelman, a pitcher of a local team at Cincinnati, Ohio.

A. H. Soden, President of the Boston Club, has been identified with base balf in Boston since 1876. He became president of the club in 1878, and has remained such ever since.

Ivers W. Adams was the first president of the Boston Base Ball Club. It was he who went to Cincinnati in 1870 and secured George and Harry Wright, Leonard, and several other members of the famous Red-Stockings to play in Boston the following year..

Anson is the only player living who was a member of a National League Club during the entire period of its organi- zation. During that time he has played 16 successive seasons, took part in 1582 games, been 6941 times , made 2252 base-hits, and has a general batting average of .344 per cent. :

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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

Official record of games played in this Association, together with the batting and fielding records of players taking part in fifteen or more games during the season of 1891.

The American Association season of 1891 commenced on April 13th, and ended October 4th. The full season's record of games won and lost is as follows CLUB STANDING.

a> to 2 fit o •2 Louis. a e3 S 1 Washington. o & a Clubs. s u 5 1 i St.

Athletic . 10 7 13 11 12 10 10 73 . 525 Baltimore i 8 10 12 14 7 11 71 .526

Boston . 13 12 13 15 14 8 18 93 .689 Milwaukee 7 8 7 13 10 6 13 64 .471 "7 Columbusi 9 7 5 12 9 12 61 .445 Louisville 8 6 3 10 8 10 10 55 .396 St. Louis 10 12 10 14 11 12 17 86 ,623 Washington 10 9 2 5 6 10 2 44 .326

Lost 66 64 72 76 84 52 91 547

Won. Lost. Per cent. Won. Lost Per ce Boston, 93 42 .689 Milwaukee, 64 72 .47i St. Louis, 86 52 .623 Columbus, 61 76 .445 Baltimore, 71 64 .526 Louisville, 55 84 .396 Athletic, 73 66 .525 Washington, 44 91 .326 5fi reach's official base ball guide.

INDIVIDUAL BATTING RECORDS.

Name. Games AB II. BII. SII. SB. RB. Ave.

Brouthers, Boston, 123 458 Ill 160 39 33 89 .349

Sutcliffe, Washington 49 187 26 65 12 9 25 . 347 Duffy, Boston, 121 511 124 174 53 83 102 .340 Van Haltren, Baltim're 97 398 92 134 29 48 46 .336 O'Neil, St. Louis, ll'J 414 106 156 21 30 78 .324 Werden, Baltimore, 97 381 81 122 17 34 64 .320

Lyons, St. Louis, 111 416 112 131 13 9 63 . 314 Schock, Milwaukee, 31 121 28 23 7 13 3 .314 Burns, Washington, 20 83 15 26 2 3 10 .313 McCarthy, St. Louis, 125 527 115 163 27 37 63 .309 D.uffee, Columhus, 124 502 79 154 46 41 67 .306 Brown, Boston, 130 556 170 170 38 110 78 .305 Farrell, Boston, 115 445 102 136 43 19 88 .305 Cline, Louisville, 20 69 11 21 4 2 10 .304 Taylor, Louisville, 81 305 72 93 20 14 20 .304 Wood, Athletic, 128 513 104 156 31 21 40 .304 Stivetts, St. Louis, 76 280 42 85 11 2 37 .303 Joyce, Boston, 63 238 72 72 19 38 40 .302 Donovan, Lou is., Wash 115 475 79 143 26 31 42 .301 Jennings, Louisville, 81 316 46 95 20 14 33 .300 Milliga,n, Athletic, 114 436 72 131 22 2 96 .300 Mains, Cincinnati, 28 87 11 26 3 5 .298 Cross, Athletic, 106 387 64 115 27 14 55 .297 Hoy, St. Louis, 130 522 131 155 21 57 49 .•Z96 Weaver, Louisville, 122 508 71 148 35 28 41 .291 McCauley, Washington 54 192 36 56 4 7 30 .291 Boyle, St. Louis, 110 403 72 117 16 18 53 .290 McGuire, Washington, 106 385 52 111 23 9 51 .288 Sneed, Columbus, 86 324 60 93 24 22 49 .287 Seery, Cincinnati, 88 341 70 97 10 17 18 .284 Hallman, Athletic, 137 573 107 163 32 17 54 .284 McKeough, Athletic, 15 53 4 15 1 4 .283 Twitchell, Columbus, 52 205 30 57 16 7 23 .278 Kelly, Cincinnati, 77 264 50 73 17 16 22 .276 Carney, Cincinnati, 121 413 64 124 33 27 16 .279 O'Connor, Columbus, 53 217 28 60 12 10 29 .276 Larkin, Athletic, 129 516 94 142 46 3 70 .273 Johnson, Baltimore,' 92 338 74 92 15 23 38 .272

Wolf, Louisville, 125 474. 63 128 33 . 13 50 .270 Radford, Boston, 126 432 96 116 41 47 50 .270 Cahill, Louisville, 110 381 66 102 25 39 27 .268 O'Rourke, Columbus, 29 119 19 32 11 9 8 .268 Earle, Milwaukee, 28 116 19 3i 5 2 4 .267 Comiskey, St. Louis, 130 532 82 141 38 39 66 .265 Ray, Baltimore, 76 324 51 86 26 19 41 .265 Sanders, Athletic, 40 152 25 40 13 3 16 .263 Ehret, Louisville, 23 84 9 22 2 4 4 .262 Hines, Washington, 51 l'J9 25 52 13 5 24 .261 Canavan, Cincinnati, 125 518 101 133 33 28 30 .256 Dwyer, Cincinnati, 44 164 21 42 9 G 6 .256 Richardson, Boston, 71 269 45 69 68 15 48 .256 L. Murphy, Washiugt., 94 379 69 93 15 29 22 .255 Beard, Louisville, 63 235 31 60 13 8 23 .255 Welsh, Baltimore, 94 364 80 93 19 33 17 .255 Corcoran, Athletic, 129 198 82 126 42 35 66 .253 reach's official base ball guide. 57

INDIVIDUAL BATTING RECORDS.— Continued.

Name. Games AB. B. BH. SH. SB.

Mulvey, Athletic. 110 439 61 111 MeGeachy, Ath., Bost. 88 315 49 92 43 Hatfield, Washington. 126 175 82 119 37 McQuery, Washington, 68 263 39 66 32 Dowd, Washington, 109 449 61 112 24 Curtis, Washington, 28 101 17 25 9 Yisner, Washington, 22 86 14 21 4 McTamany, Athletic, 130 487 08 118 12 Dowse, Columbus, 49 178 i4 43 17 Kuehne, Lou., Colum., 96 370 55 89 28 Crooks, Columbus, 125 469 99 113 44 Munyan, St. Louis, 53 180 4L 43 13 Shinnick, Louisville, 115 386 31 Wise, Baltimore, 78 295 70 30 Madden, Baltimore, 26 76 18 7 Grim, Milwaukee, 27 111 26 3 Fuller, St. Louis, 126 536 125 4^ J Haddock, Boston, 55 184 43 18 Foreman, Washington, 46 14« 34 17 Gilbert, Baltimore, 9H 353 87 87 Hurley, Cincinnati, 22 61 14 5 j Alvord, Washington, 77 302 69 27 O'Brien, Boston, 40 127 29 9 Cook, Lou., St. Louis, 46 158 36 21 72 296 67 25 Beecher, Ath., Wash , Eagan, St Louis, 78 286 64 31 Donohue, Columbus, 68 250 56 32 Andrews, Cincinnati, 75 316 71 14 24 19 Burke, Milwaukee, 33 135 30 4 4

Wheelock, Columbns, ; 123 444 98 27 Stratton, Louisville, 30 105 23 Strieker, Boston. 132 485 106 Meekin, Louisville, 28 84 18 Chamberlain, Athletic, 52 169 Lehane, Columbus, 124 455 D Johnson, Cincin 91 348 , Gastright, Columbus, 32 108 Corkhill, Athletic, 79 429 Murphy, Boston. 98 369 Robinson, Baltimore, 62 216 Ryan, Louisville, 223 McMahon. Baltimore, 156 i 8

Vaughn, Cin , Milw., 69 251 Fitzgerald, Louisrille, 30 94 Buffinton, Boston, 50 164 Bakely, Wash., Bait., 17 55 Townsend, Baltimore, 46 163 Caliban, Athletic, 15 56 Whitney, Cincinnati, 88 333 Lohman, Washington, 30 104 Cunningham, Bait., 24 78 Doran, Louisville, 14 48 Daley, Boston. 19 56

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INDIVIDUAL BATTING RECORDS.— Continued.

Naui-. Games AB. R. BH. SII. SB. KB.

Knell, Columbus, 57 188 22 31 16 4 13 Smith, Washington, 27 92 13 15 7 •> 9 Griffith, St Louis,Bost. 36 102 18 16 7 3 9 Carsey, Washington, 58 183 23 28 10 3 13

McGill, Cin., St. Louis 36 94 16 14 4 1 2 ' Neal, St. Louis, 14 49 3 6 7 6 Healey, Baltimore, 12 34 2 4 2 1 Crane, Cincinnati, 29 97 11 14 7 3 3 Weyhing, Athletic, 52 191 11 21 10 2 10 Dolan, Columbus, 26 76 5 7 5 7

NDIVIDUAL FIELDING RECORDS.

First Basemkn. Games. PO. A. E. Ch.off Ch.acc. Ave.

Comiskey . 130 134) 26 1423 1397 .981

Brouthers . 123 1239 33 24 1296 1272 .981 Carney 121 1218 61 26 1305 1279 .980 Lehane 124 1217 63 25 1305 1280 .980 Milligan 29 275 8 6 289 283 .979 Larkin 111 980 32 21 1033 1012 .979 Taylor 81 819 46 19 883 865 .979

McQuery . 68 691 27 16 734 718 .978 Werden 97 976 32 23 1031 1008 .977

McCauley . 54 502 23 18 542 526 .966 Second Basemen. Crooks 125 358 371 30 759 729 .960 Strieker 132 379 401 41 821 780 .950

Eagan . 78 165 268 30 463 433 . 935 Hallman 137 335 390 54 779 725 .911

Fuller . 31 73 101 13 187 174 .930 Shinnick 107 205 319 44 568 524 .923

Smith . 20 55 69 12 126 114 .904

Dowd . 101 211 271 62 514 482 . 888

Wise . 74 178 232 55 465 410 .881

Robinson . 90 206 273 66 54 > 479 .878 Third Ba=emen. Mulvey 110 155 240 38 133 395 .912 Farrell 60 81 151 25 257 232 .902 Kuehne 96 121 201 36 361 328 .901

Beard . 54 74 125 22 221 199 .900

Hatfield • 23 43 56 12 lit 99 .891

Cross . 22 21 49 9 79 70 .885

Joyce . 62 84 142 33 259 226 .872 Whitney 88 118 199 3'i 353 317 .869 O'Rourke 29 40 65 16 1-1 105 .867 Gilbert 96 133 228 56 417 361 .865

Lyons . 111 140 232 5fl 431 372 .863 Alvord 77 146 208 58 412 354 .859 ..

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INDIVIDUAL FIELDING RECORDS.— Continued.

Short Stvps. PO. A. E. Ch. off. Ch.acc.

Shock . 25 51 78 9 138 129 Corcoran 129 286 418 66* 770 704 Kadford 123 217 426 62 705 643 62 173 2t»5 40 418 Jennings | 378 Wheelock 123 230 41=. 83 729 640

Boyle . 20 35 49 12 96 84 ; Canavan 104 215 321 81 617 536 Hatfield 101 209 326 81 616 535 Fuller 95 147 292 71 510 439 Van Haltren 46 99 129 38 266 228

Cahill . 45 100 126 44 270 226 I

Ray . 28 42 76 24 142 118

Lf.ft Fielders.

Richardson 54 96 6 4 106 102 O'Neil. 119 180 7 9 169 187 Andrews 75 162 19 9 190 181

Wood . 116 215 25 15 25 5 240 Dalrvniple 39 5 3 47 44 Duffee 118 18 11 147 136

Cline . 23 . 1 2 26 24 Johnson 95 8 9 112 103 Donovan 199 17 19 235 416 Twitchell 58 10 6 74 McGeachy 54 5 7 66 L. Murphy 97 8 14 119 105 Van Haltren 93 18 17 128 111 Beecher 92 8 17 117 100

Centre Fielders.

Corkhill 70 •163 13 4 180 176 Weaver 120 271 29 16 316 300 Doffee. 48 94 11 7 112 105 Welch 82 189 22 15 226 211 Burke 33 66 7 6 79 73 McTamaDy 129 248 17 25 290 265

Hoy . 130 229 22 24 275 251 Johnston 91 180 18 22 220 198 Brown 130 214 22 29 265 236

Hines . 45 77 7 14 98 84 Curtis 21 35 4 8 47

Right Fielders.

Cross . 55 10 2 67

Earle . 33 2 2 42 40 IUcGeachy 51 8 3 62 59 Stivetts 20 29 2 2 33 31

Wolf . 125 177 19 14 210 196 Sntcliffe 20 22 6 2 30 28

Duffy . 113 154 23 13 190 177

Seery . 75 112 14 11 17 126 O'Connor 28 56 43 8 5 i 51 .

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INDIVIDUAL FIELDTNG RECORDS.— Continued,

Right Fielders. Games. ro. A. E. Ch. off. Ch.a c. Ave.

'• L. Murphy . 32 45 3 5 54 49 . 9 '7 Johnson 31 55 7 7 69 62

Ray . 48 67 6 9 82 73 . 890 McCarthy 95 130 26 18 17) 156 .890

Sneed . 86 120 9 17 146 129 . K«? Yisner 21 29 3 7 39 32 .820

Burns . 20 26 3 7 36 29

Daily . 24 29 2 11 42 31 .738

Pitchers.

Meekin 28 13 27 1 41 40 .976 Stratton 18 6 48 3 57 54 .917 Sanders 19 5 29 2 36 34 .944

Gastright . 32 11 71 5 87 82 .943

' Dwyer 41 27 84 8 119 111 . 932 Madden 22 8 46 4 58 54 .931

Weyhing . 50 25 70 7 102 95 .931 Calihan 13 5 35 3 43 40 .930 Knell .... 51 38 107 11 156 145 .929 O'Brien 40 12 41 4 57 53 .929 Easton 33 4 35 3 42 39 .928 Neal .... 14 5 33 3 41 38 .926 Stivetta 56 17 107 10 134 124 .925

Foreman 31 14 61 6 81 75 . 925

McMahon . 46 9 100 9 118 • 109 .923

• Cunningham 24 11 49 5 65 60 . 923 Haddock 50 26 103 11 140 129 .921 Chamberlain 49 ' 23 89 10 122 112 .918 Mains .... 27 3 62 6 71 65 .915 Buffinton . 43 12 92 10 114 104 .912 Carsey 52 21 114 13 148 135 .912 Dailv .... 13 10 29 -.4 43 39 .907 Griffith 32 9 47 6 62 56 .903

Fitzgerald . 29 7 36 5 48 43 .896 Ehret .... 23 4 55 7 m 59 .894 Daley .... 18 4 29 4 37 33 .891 McGill 36 5 46 7 58 51 .879 Dolan .... 25 9 32 6 47 41 .872 Doran .... 14 4 27 5 36 31 .861 Healey 12 9 2 11 9 .818 Crane .... 27 5 52 14 71 57 .802 Bakely 17 4 30 9 43 34 .790

Catchers.

O'Connor . 18 71 26 1 98 97 .989

Murphy ' . 98 475 97 1 21 593 572 .964

Cross . 41 211 43 11 265 254 .958 ! Donohue 66 303 97 18 418 400 .956

Bobinson . 61 278 56 16 350 334 .954 Milligan 85 462 97 28 587 559 .952

Boyle . 82 400 86 28 514 486 .945 Munvan 41 180 43 13 236 223 .944 Cahill 52 229 83 19 331 312 .942 .

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INDIVIDUAL FIELDING RECORDS.— Continued.

Catchers. Games PO. A. E. Ch. off. Ch. ace.

48 219 76 21 316 295 44 216 52 20 288 268 15 89 16 8 113 105 33 152 68 17 237 220 57 253 71 25 349 324 89 406 132 49 587 538 62 225 103 30 358 328 36 154 41 19 214 195 44 152 57 23 232 200 20 111 26 16 153 137 15 54 17 9 80 71 22 83 12 15 110 95 » 67 26 15 108 93

CLUB FIELDING.

Games. PO. A. E. T'lchs. Ace. Ave.

Athletic 139 3595 1669 341 5605 5264 .939 Boston 130 3403 1720 332 5455 5723 .939

Columhus . 116 3052 1497 315 4864 4519 .935 Milwaukee 33 847 408 100 1355 1255 .926

Louisville . 127 3341 1636 404 5381 4977 .924

St. Louis . 130 3386 1604 410 5400 4990 .924

Cincinnati . 94 2502 1260 343 4105 3762 .916

Baltimore . 96 2505 1190 357 4052 3695 .911 Washington 127 3242 1653 550 5445 4895 .898

CLUB BATTING.

Games. AB. « BII. SH. SB. RB. Ave.

Boston 130 4555 970 1249 392 431 620 .274 St. Louis 130 4627 911 125) 214 282 466 .271 Louisville 127 4361 652 1143 284 ' 223 360 .262 Milwaukee 33 1184 215 309 70 46 23 .260

Athletic . 139 4917 804 1271 320 154 191 .258

Baltimore 96 3298 599 846 203 223 334 . 256 |

Washington . 127 4358 649 1085 237 227 428 .248 Columbus 116 3902 571 924 283 ; 249 363 .236 Cincinnati 94 3252 494 769 181 155 141 .236 =

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THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Official record of all games played in this League, togethor with the batting and fielding records of the players taking part in fifteen or more games during the season of 1891.

The National League season of 1891 commenced April 22d, and ended October 3d. The full season's record of games played, won and lost, is as follows CLUB STANDING.

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TJ ^ ri & .2* bi/ >> *3 U Clubs. 3 1 s a d m J3 z s ad s > • > a ffl z I s 2 | s « pa "-, 5 5 fc Ph £ | c^

Boston .... 15 7 11 11 15 7 16 87 .630 "5 Brooklyn 7 9 11 8 12 9 61 .445 Chicago .... 13 ii ... 14 16 5 9 12 82 .607 Cincinnati 9 iu 6 7 5 9 10 56 .409 Cleveland 9 4 13 6 10 14 65 .468 New York 5 11 13 13 i*3 9 7 71 .538

Philadelphia . 7 8 10 11 10 io 12 68 .495 Pittsburg 3 10 6 10 6 12 "s 55 .407

Lost 51 76 53 81 74 61 60 80 |"

Won. Lost.. Per cent. Won. Lost. Per cent. Boston, 87 51 .630 Cleveland, C5 74 .468 Chicago, 82 53 .607 Brooklyn, 61 76 .445 New York, 71 61 .538 Cincinnati, 56 81 409 Philadelphia, 68 69 .495 Pittsburg, 55 80 .407 ;

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INDIVIDUAL BATTING RECORDS.

Following is the batting record of players who have taken part

in fifteen or more championship games :

Name. Galium AB. R. BH. Ave. TBH. SH. SB.

Hamilton, Philad'a, 133 529 142 179 .338 224 25 115 Gumbert, Chicago, 28 101 18 33 .326 48 8 5 Browning, Cincinnati, 101 398 62 129 .324 170 18 15 Holliday, Cincinnati, 110 440 75 140 .318 208 26 28 Schriver, Chicago, 25 90 14' 23 .311 40 4 1 Halligan, Cincinnati, 61 247 43 78 .311 111 16 4 Clements, Philad'a. io;> 122 % 129 .305 180 37 4 Tiernan, New York, 133 540 Ill 164 .303 262 33 54 O'Rourke, New York, 130 554 94 167 .301 224 34 25 C. Daly, Brooklyn, 33 189 23 56 .296 64 12 11 Thompson, Philad'a, 133 551 108 163 .295 228 50 33 Childs, Cleveland, 141 549 119 162 .295 216 37 41 Anson, Chicago, 136 537 82 158 .294 219 45 21 T. Daly, Brooklyn, 61 218 31 64 .293 99 11 11 Connor, New York, 123 477 110 140 .293 214 26 32 Davis, Cleveland, 136 571 115 107 .292 235 54 43 Caruthers, Brooklyn. 47 165 25 48 .291 65 10 5 Beckley, Pittsburg, 129 535 ' 91 156 .291 231 28 17 Ryan, Chicago, 118 501 109 145 .289 218 15 24 Ward, Brooklyn, 104 438 85 126 .287 145 31 80 Long, Boston, 239 577 130 166 .287 237 14 58 Gore, New Yurk, 130 526 104 150 .285 191 18 28 Shugart, Pittsburg, 75 316 57 90 .285 136 19 23 Miller, Pittsburg, 131 529 79 151 .285 192 24 33 Wilmot, Chicago, 120 495 102 141 .285 209 24 41 Collins, Brooklyn, 107 436 82 124 .284 164 17 49 Burns, Brooklyn, 122 465 75 131 .281 196 24 23 Lowe, Boston, 124 496 92 129 .281 177 46 50 McKean, Cleveland, 141 602 114 169 .280 227 48 15 Stovey, Boston, 133 545 118 152 .279 172 27 52 Pinckney, Brooklyn, 135 504 81 140 .278 181 31 42 Nash, Boston, 139 536 92 148 .276 205 52 26 Hanlon, Pittsburg, 115 438 82 12C .274 144 20 50 Griffin, Brooklyn, 133 517 106 141 .272 204 42 75 Tucker, Boston, 140 546 103 149 .272 180 41 24 Burkett, Cleveland, 40 166 30 45 .271 59 8 2 Latham, Cincinnati, 135 535 117 145 .271 205 48 93 Bassett, New York, 130 522 59 139 .266 186 37 16 Brodie, Boston, 124 519 83 138 .266 172 35 23 Curtis, Cincinnati, 27 109 10 29 .266 41 3 3 Gray, Philadelphia, 18 72 11 19 .264 19 7 2 Doyle, Cleveland, 64 247 43 65 .263 86 19 23 Johnson, Cleveland, 80 326 49 86 .263 106 21 15 Dahlen, Chicago, 135 551 113 145 .263 218 42 29 Richardson, New York, 123 518 85 136 .262 178 30 41 Foutz, Brooklyn, 130 523 86 134 .262 186 40 55 Virtue, Cleveland, 139 511 82 137 .262 186 47 11 Tebeau, Cleveland, 61 249 38 65 .261 so 18 12 Zimmer, Cleveland, 116 436 57 114 .261 154 ' 31 16 W. O'Brien, Brooklyn, 102 396 79 103 .260 147 24 43

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INDIVIDUAL BATTING RECORDS.- Continued.

Name. Games AB. R. BH. Ave. TBH. SH. SB

McPhee, Cincinnati, 138 555 108 143 .257 202 24 34 Carroll, Chicago, 130 513 88 131 .255 190 30 34 Denny,N.Y.,Cle.,Phila 59 229 22 58 .253 70 18 5 Corkhill, Pittsburg, 40 142 16 36 .252 49 6 11 J. O'Brien, Brooklyn, 43 167 22 42 .251 52 10 13 Cooney, Chicago, 118 468 84 117 .250 144 33 21 Delehanty, Philada, 128 545 92 136 .249 191 54 27 Rusie, New York, 56 218 30 54 .247 62 13 1 Quinn, Boston, 123, 506 70 125 .247 163 39 28 McAleer, Cleveland, 13* 565 95 139 .264 178 27 49 Pfeffer, Chicago, 137 500 92 123 .246 173 33 49 "Whistler, New York, 71 265 38 65 .245 97 14 6 Gleason, Philadelphia, 60 217 30 53 .244 64 13 7 Marr, Cincinnati, 72 286 33 70 .244 95 29 16 Glasscock, New York, 95 369 42 90 .243 117 45 30 Brown, Philadelphia, 112 438 62 106 .242 136 32 9 Berger, Pittsburg, 37 133 15 32 .240 40 6 4 Kelly, Boston, 24 96 14 23 .239 28 5 6 Kinslow, Brooklyn, 59 227 21 54 .238 60 11 6 Myers, Philadelphia, 134 512 67 122 .238 159 45 9 Fields, Philadelphia, 27 97 13 63 .237 30 2 1 Shearon, Cleveland, 30 124 10 29 .234 33 6 5 Esper, Philadelphia, 34 225 28 29 .252 36 2 Burns, Chicago, 57 233 35 54 .231 65 12 20

Harrington, Cincinnati 90 331 25 76 . 229 99 25 5 Carroll, Pittsburg, 87 332 52 76 .228 102 24 22 Allen, Philadelphia, 117 435 46 99 .227 117 34 12 Lally, Pittsburg, 41 142 24 32 .225 44 9 2 Sullivan. Boston, 16 67 14 15 .224 22 3 7 Clarkson, Boston. 52 188 28 42 .223 56 11 2 Slattery, Cincinnati, 41 158 23 35 .221 47 5 1 Bennett, Boston, 74 256 36 55 .215 85 28 2 Luby, Chicago, 24 93 14 20 .215 33 9 3 Riley, Pittsburg, HO 403 44 86 .211 114 38 21

Buckley, New York, 67 255 24 54 • 211 76 20 3 Mack, Pittsburg, 71 271 41 57 .210 70 32 r> Shindle, Philadelphia, 103 418 68 88 .210 104 32 18 Smith, Cincinnati, 138 512 51 105 • 205 134 32 20 Keenan, Cincinnati, 75 256 30 52 .203 78 18 2 Bierbauer, Pittsburg, 117 480 58 97 .202 125 26 12 Terry, Brooklyn, 25 89 8 18 .202 28 3 1

Kittredge, Chicago, 70 296 26 60 • 202 81 13 4 Mayer, Philadelphia, 65 258 23 52 .201 60 25 8

Nichols, Boston, 47 184 21 37 • 201 43 17 1 Riley, Cincinnati, 133 643 59 129 .200 182 S9 20

Maul, Pittsburg, 40 144 15 28 • 194 38 12 4 Clark, New York, 46 176 18 33 .188 39 19 7 Lovett, Brooklyn, 42 152 14 28 .184 32 13 9 J. Ewing, New York, 31 114 10 21 .184 22 4 5 Staley, Boston, 35 125 10 23 .184 33 13 Hutchison, Chicago, 64 240 27 43 .179 57 14 4 Radbourn, Cincinnati, 27 95 11 17 .179 21 12 1 Yiau, Cleveland, 38 139 15 25 .179 32 11 2 Ely, Brooklyn, 31 111 9 19 .171 21 10 7 :

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INDIVIDUAL BATTING BE<.'ORI)S.-Con/i,,i

Name. Games AB. B. BH. Ave TBH. SH. SB.

King, Pittsburg, 44 11''. 10 25 .171 34 10 1 Gruber, Cleveland, 38 142 17 24 .169 37 8 2 Hemming, Brooklyn, 23, 83 11 14 .169 21 8 Young, Cleveland, 50 172 21 29 .168 42 Mullane, Cincinnati, CI 206 16 31 .150 87 14 Welsh, New York, 19 67 3 10 .149 10 7 Baldwin, Pittsburg, 54 177 11 26 .147 36 8 Thornton, Philad'a, 29 117 7 17 .145 21 8 Clark, Cincinnati, 15 53 3 7 .182 7 5

Keefe, Philadelphia, 15 47 2 6 . 1 27 6 1 Bhines, Cincinnati, 42 145 10 18 .124 23 9 Burrill, New York, 15 53 1 4 .075 4 5 2

INDIVIDUAL FIELDING BECOKDS.

The fielding record of the players who have taken part in fifteen or more championship games, season of 1891

Catchebs' Averages.

Name. Game? PO. A. E. PB. T'l chs. Ave.

Buckley, New York, 66 449 81 21 10 561 944 Bennett, Boston, 74 385 75 19 9 488 942 Ganzel, Boston, 59 292 64 16 12 384 927 Zimmer, Cleveland, 116 477 189 45 22 733 908 Kittridge Chicago, 79 388 85 35 14 522 906 Clements, Philadelphia. 105 412 107 37 13 574 904 C. Daly, Brooklyn, 49 214 59 24 7 304 898 Schriver, Chicago, 25 137 29 11 9 186 892 T. Daly, Brooklyn, 28 145 23 19 2 189 888 Mack, Pittsburg. 68 350 78 27 27 482 888 Miller, Pittsburg, 42 190 46 19 13 268 880 Berger, Pittsburg, 15 60 13 5 6 84 869 Kinslow, Brooklyn. 59 254 4d 33 10 352 860 Harrington, Cii cinnati, 90 388 98 51 27 564 851 Keenan, Cincinnati, 33 131 28 17 16 192 828 Clarke, New York, 40 190 40 24 26 289 827 Clarke, Cincinnati. 15 50 If. 10 5 81 814 Fields, Philadelphia, 20 78 18 lo 12 123 780 Doyle, Cleveland, 25 91 34 lfl 21 166 777 Burrill, New York, 15 64 17 14 13 108 750 . .

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INDIVIDUAL FIELDING RECORDS.— Continued.

' First Basemen. Games PO. A. E T'l chs. Ave.

Brown, Philadelphia, . 97 998 48 15 1061 .980 Beckley, Pittsburg 129 1220 84 23 1327 .982 Reilley, Cincinnati 98 1105 31 21 1157 .982 Anson, Chicago 136 1406 77 28 1151 .981 Connor, New York 129 1380 52 27 1459 .981

Virtue, Cleveland . 139 1463 44 34 1541 .978

Foutz, Brooklyn . 123 1228 47 30 1305 .977 Tucker, Boston 140 1313 54 34 1401 .975 Keenan, Cincinnati 42 471 20 15 506 .970 Delehanty, Philadelphia 23 271 14 15 300 .950 Second Basemen. Ward, Brooklyn .... 18 57 58 4 119 .966 McPhee, Cincinnati 138 389 481 26 906 .960

Lowe, Boston . 17 25 50 4- 79 .919 Richardson, New York 113 322 405 40 767 .948 Meyers, Philadelphia 234 360 436 50 846 .940 Bierbauer, Pittsburg 117 319 359 45 723 .937 Quinn, Boston 123 279 356 43 678 .936 Pfeffer, Chicago 137 430 465 62 957 .935

Childs, Cleveland . 141 373 456 74 903 .918

Collins, Brooklyn . 72 175 221 40 436 .908

Berger, Pittsburg . 16 40 41 9 90 .900 J. O'Brien, Brooklyn 43 87 98 26 211 .876

Third Baseme N. Bassett, New York 122 155 270 42 467 .910 Burns, Chicago 52 90 107 20 217 .907

Nash, Boston . 139 211 270 51 532 .904 Tebeau, Cleveland 61 106 148 27 281 .904 Latham, Cincinnati 135 185 378 61 624 .902 Pinckney, Brooklyn 129 46 250 36 332 .891 Mayer, Philadelphia 32 42 71 14 127 .889

Dahlen, Chicago . 84 118 208 43 369 .883 Shindle, Philadelphia 101 147 251 53 451 .882

Davis, Cleveland . 21 33 47 11 91 .879

Denny, N. Y.,Clevelanc , Philad'a 40 62 78 21 161 .869

Miller, Pittsburg . 32 33 83 19 135 .859

Reilley, Pittsburg . 97 129 206 59 394 .850

Doyle, Cleveland . 18 32 39 16 86 .816

Short Stops.

Cooney, Chicago . 118 143 439 48 630 .924 Ward, Brooklyn 86 176 294 54 524 .916 Shugart, Pittsburg 75 174 230 39 443 .912

Smith, Cincinnati . 138 236 502 79 817 .903 Long, Boston 139 341 440 85 866 .902 Allen, Philadelphia 117 263 418 77 758 .898 Glasscock, New York 95 158 278 50 486 .897 McKean, Cleveland 141 249 470 86 805 .893 Ely, Brooklyn 27 52 98 26 176 .852 Whistler, New York 32 51 94 28 173 .838

Dahlen. Chicago . 15 31 45 15 91 .835

Miller, Pittsburg . 1 33 54 83 32 169 .810 .

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Fielders Games PO E T'lchl Ave.

Brodie, Boston 134 266 11 302 .963 Sluttery, Cincinnati 41 91 4 97 .959 W. O'Brien, Brooklyn 102 201 7 9 217 .9.58 Holliday, Cincinnati 110 184 10 10 204 .951 Thompson, Philadelphi 133 2: 17 29 15 281 .916

Griffin, Brooklyn . 133 243 225 10 284 .912 Mi-Aleer, Cleveland 135 281 22 20 323 .938

Davis, Cleveland . 115 259 24 19 302 .937 Corkhill, Pittsburg 40 72 10 6 88 .931

Dahlen, Chicago . 36 63 5 5 7:: .931 Lowe, Boston 105 183 16 !-> 214 .929 Hamilton, Philadelphia 133 281 22 26 329 .921 Ryan, Chicago 118 234 32 23 289 .920 Browning, Cincinnati 10 L 206 12 19 239 .919 Delehanty, Philadelphia 97 192 20 19 231 .917

Wilmot, Chicago . 120 226 13 22 261 . 915 Burkett, Cleveland 40 50 3 5 58 .913 O'Rourke. New York 123 175 16 20 211 .905

Stovey, Boston 133 230 23 27 280 . 903

Carroll, Chicago . 130 171 13 20 204 .902

Riley, Cincinnati . 35 55 8 7 70 .900 Gore, New York 130 231 16 28 275 .898

Sullivan, Boston . 16 24 2 3 29 .896 Tiernan, New York 133 138 18 18 174 .898 Maul, Pittsburg 38 60 9 8 77 .896 '16 Burns, Brooklyn . 113 177 23 216 .893

Hanlon, Pittsburg . 115 207 15 29 251 .884 Mayer, Philadelphia 2G 37 7 G 50 .880 Halligan, Cincinnati 61 89 6 13 108 .879 Johnson, Cleveland 79 100 10 16 126 .873

Curtis, Cincinnati . 27 50 4 8 62 .871

Collins, Brooklyn . 35 48 1 8 57 .859 Shearon, Cleveland 24 33 7 46 .848 Lally, Pittsburg 41 48 9 59 .817

Marr, Cincinnati . 71 76 17 99 .828 Kelly, Boston 15 20 5 27 .815

Miller, Pittsburg . 22 33 8 43 .814

Doyle, Cleveland . 21 40 11 55 .800 Whistler, New York 21 19 8 27 .704 reach's official base ball guide. m

Appended will be found the official record of the League pitchers for 1891, as compiled by President Young. The men are arranged alphabetically. The least earned runs were made off Long John Ewing, but Hutchison was the winning pitcher of the League, with Clarkson, Rusie, and Nichols next.

8 . i 1 .a s oo to t a S8> s- P u

Baldwin, Pittsburg, 51 21 5.55 2.04 .235 210 195 24 754 Clarkson, Boston, 52 34 4.77 2.19 .249 155 135 12 840 Caruthers, Brooklyn, 34 17 5.79 2.62 .277 101 69 7 848 Ewing, New York, 31 21 3.71 1.67 .221 103 136 6 857 Esper, Philadelphia, 34 20 5.67 2.50 .245 104 97 5 S86 Gleason, Philadelphia, 48 24 5.25 2.25 .260 160 96 14 777 Galvin, Pittsburg, 28 14 4.82 2.48 .247 60 47 5 819 Gruber Cleveland, 38 15 6.76 3. 21 .294 110 82 17 ,793 J Gumbert, Chicago, 28 17 5.21 2.53 .271 85 64 8 ,795 Hutchison, Chicago, 63 42 4.44 2.23 .240 168 240 23 ,759 Hemming, Brooklyn, 22 * 7. 7, 3. 68 .280 78 71 9 ,757

King, Pittsburg, -I.") 15 5.68 2.05! .263 146 164 22 741 15 Keefe, New York, Phila 5 7.54 2.80 I .260 48 55 3 ,868 , Lovett, Brooklyn, 42 :>A 5.35 2. 57 .250 115 128 19 ,733 Luby, Chicago, 22 10 6.22 2. 09 .259 82 38 9 ,759 Mullane, Cincinnati, 49 24 5.24 1.95 .242 178 117 12 .862 j Nichols, Boston, 47 30 4.42 1.74 .245 96 213 14 ,870 Ru3ie, New York, 56 33 4.84 1.80 .209 236 321 23 ,759 Rhines, Cincinnati, 42 16- 5.45 1.95 .249 124 133 16 ,801 Radbourn, Cincinnati, 25 li 6.12 3.40 .269 63 40 5 792 Staley, Pittsburg, Boston, 35 23 4.23 2.08 .248 84 128 8 833

Terry, Brooklyn, 21 6 6.23 3.00 . 206 67 66 9 814 Thornton, Philadelphia, 28 15 4.93 2.25 .249 97 43 5 850

Viau, Cleveland, 38 IS 6.42 2.52 . 256 118 113 19 730 Welch, New York, 18 6 7.27 3.28 .277 82 44 7 654 Young, Cleveland, 50 27 5.00 2.01 .258 129 162 9

Tie Games Pitched.

Baldwin 1 Rusie . Galvin 2 Rhines

Gruber 1 Staley .

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WESTERN ASSOCIATION.

Official record of all games played in this Association, together with the fielding and batting records of every player taking part in fifteen or more games during the season of 1891. The Western Association season of 1891 commenced April 16th, and ended September 13th. CLUB STANDING.

6 5 Pi d o5 6 .a a> * a Clubs. 1 a a a a d a 6 M i O a>

Denver . 4 9 6 3 9 13 9 53 .457

Duluth . "s 7 9 2 4 3 6 39 "6 Kansas City . 12 11 5 8 11 13 66 .528 "9 Lincoln 8 5 9 6 4 5 46 "5 Milwaukee . 10 12 9 7 9 7 59

Minneapolis . 5 13 6 7 "e 8 7 52 "5 Omaha . 7 11 10 4 4 10 51 ACA

Sioux City . 13 10 9 7 s 8 i'i 66 . 537

Lost .... 63 Gl 59 49 37 47 59 57 432

Won. Lost. Per cent. Won. Lost. Per cent.

Sioux City, 66 57 . 537 Omaha, 51 59 .464 Kansas City, 66 59 .528 Denver, 53 63 .457 REACH S OFFICIAL BASE BALL GUIDE. 71

The official record of the Western Association for the season of

IS91 , as computed by Chairman Young, of the National Board. No player is given record for less than fifteen games. INDIVIDUAL BATTING RECORDS.

Name. Games AB. R. BH. Ave. TBH. SH. SB.

"Wright, Duluth, Onia,, 07 268 59 100 .373 125 6 12

Burke, Milwaukee, 96 313 104 113 . 361 166 8 54 Ward, Minneapolis, 54 205 56 74 .360 88 8 29

Burkett, Lincoln, 93 78 138 . 349 18J 32 29 Griffin, Omaha, 66 269 71 92 .342 136 7 14 B^-ard, Denver, 54 234 43 80 .341 94 10 8 Halligan, Omaha, 66 294 67 100 .340 155 23 11 Shugart, Minneapolis, 69 308 76 105 .340 156 14 40 Dalrvmple, Milwaukee 76 326 73 111 .340 162 12 41 O'Brien, Den.,S. City, 63 254 47 86 .338 109 16 3

Tebeau, Denver, 101 419 117 140 . 334 196 22 43 Smith, Milwaukee, 25 82 8 27 .329 33 6 Burns, Denver, 67 294 61 97 .329 122 12 17 Dungan, Mil., Omaha, 73 54 95 .328 122 12 10 Ryn, Minneapolis, 43 168 37 55 90 9 1

Baker, Omaha, 19 61 9 20 . 327 26 2

Curtis, Denver, 64 255 62 82 . 321 127 9 12

Shannon, Omaha, 61 283 68 91 . 321 126 13 36

Earl, Minneap., Mil., 84 368 65 116 . 315 171 15 18 Stearns, Kansas City, 121 496 103 156 .314 200 17 24 O'Brien, Duluth, 97 367 73 115 .313 158 18 22 Poorman, Oma.,S City 59 258 50 ' 80 .309 116 16 27 Smith, Kansas City, 120 479 118 148 .308 210 22 18 McCauley, Omaha, 61 240 55 74 .308 98 10 3 Hoover, Kansas City, 118 495 112 152 .307 185 21 27

Tredway, Dul., Minne. 76 287 48 87 . 303 137 14 26

Swartwood, Sioux City,* 111 402 99 120 .298 1S4 17 39 Foster, Kansas City, 70 308 31 92 .298 130 9 29 J. C. Rowe, Lincoln, 93 370 71 no .297 142 22 26 Darling, Minneapolis, S4 314 80 93 .296 159 26 23 Pickett, Kansas City, 118 482 93 143 .296 182 28 25 Sutcliffe, Omaha, G2 274 57 81 .295 102 18 14 Donnelly, Omaha, 58 227 56 67 .295 82 18 28 Ely, Duluth, 93 38» 76 114 .293 161 17 17 O'Connor, Denver, 46 209 37 61 .291 72 11 10 Gunson, Kansas City, 3-.1 52 105 .291 136 11 6

Manning, Kansas City, lit; 498 138 145 . 291 163 20 59 Gilliland, Denver, 20 77 9 22 .285 29 2 Sowdere, Kansas City, 3; 130 25 37 .284 44 7 1

Cline, Lincoln. 92 377 94 107 . 283 134 19 32 Schriver, Milwaukee, 82 326 58 92 .282 130 24 3 Werrick, Denver, 06 380 64 107 .281 147 9 18 Twitchell, Omaha, 66 282 59 79 .280 110 19 5 Grim. Milwaukee, 85 360 68 101 .280 137 9 16 Stafford, Lincoln, 74 300 50 84 .280 114 14 26 Pettit, Milwaukee, 94 404 87 112 .277 143 37 33

Tomney, Lincoln, 60 242 50 ! 67 .276 89 14 21 Dugdale, Oma., Minne. 27 94 19 26 .276 37 4 1 Sprague. Denver, Dul., 34 142 21 39 .274 41 3 7 Shoch, Milwaukee, 86 364 75 97 .274 113 24 26 72 EEACn's OFFICIAL BASE BALL GUIDE.

INDIVIDUAL BATTING RECORDS.— Continued.

Games AB. R. BII. Ave. TBII. SH.

Flanagan, Lincoln, Om. 73 301 35 82 .272 102 12

Minnehan, Minneap., 89 397 68 108 . 272 159 26 B. Rowe, Lincoln, 67 2S1 57 76 !270 92 15 Vickery, Milwaukee, 36 L45 16 39 .268 55 3 RtcQuaid, Minneapolis, 64 295 50 7Q .267 122 11 Baldwin, Duluth, 72 300 40 80 .266 117 14 White, Denver, M., 5f 230 33 61 .265 80 18 McMahon, Duluth, 45 '178 25 47 .264 69 6

Strauss, Sioux City, 84 353 54 93 . 263 129 21 Medullar., Den., Om., 102 410 73 108 .263 132 28 Walsh, Omaha, 91 370 60 99 .261 137 23 Nicholson, Sioux City, 124 480 91 • 128 .261 166 24 Cook, Lincoln, 16 65 5 17 .261 18 4 Kennedy, Denver, 48 184 27 48 .260 58 7

Meakinj Dul , Sioux C. 38 138 27 36 .260 55 3 Eiteljorg, Omaha, 29 119 23 31 .260 41 O'Rourke, Duluth, 96 404 93 105 .259 138 21 Wilson, Denver, 26 105 16 27 .257 42 3 Mitchell, Minneapolis, 28 105 15 27 .257 42 10 Genins, Sioux City, 119 435 86 112 .257 139 14 Raymond, Lin., S. City 93 426 64 109 .256 130 44 Earl, Sioux City, 119 431 78 110 .255 151 32 Roat, Lincoln, 42 165 28 42 .254 48 9 Campion, Milwaukee, 91 362 74 92 .254 152 12 Scheibeck, Sioux City, 122 455 84 115 .252 165 25 Goodenough, Duluth, 83 309 66 78 .252 109 25 Newman, Omaha, Den. 30 132 17 33 .250 48 8 Carpenter, Kan. City, 121 516 70 128 .248 148 19 Fournier, Denver, 41 173 26 43 .248 57 7 La Re que, Duluth, 56 219 39 54 .246 85 10 Hamburg, Duluth, 97 370 56 91 .245 120 20 O'Day, Lincoln 27 99 16 24 .242 28 6 Duke, Minneapolis, 22 91 10 22 .241 36 2 McGarr, Denver, 90 374 65 99 .240 110 18 Morrissey, Sioux City, 97 377 46 89 .236 114 13 M'Glo'e, Den. Min.Om. 113 465 96 109 .234 126 27 Fields, Omaha, 34 129 16 30 .232 35 8 De Wakl, Sioux City, 34 117 23 27 .230 44 4 Albert, Milwaukee, 63 221 43 51 .230 67 11 Hart, Sioux City, 50 171 28 39 .228 54 6 Lohbeck, Denver, 47 181 29 41 .226 49 5 Katz, Kansas City, 25 102 17 23 .225 29 5 Clark, Omaha, 21 87 21 19 .218 25 3 Hart, Omaha, Duluth, 39 138 25 30 .217 46 9 Hengle, Minneapolis, 90 365 56 79 .216 101 15 Brennan, Denver, 26 98 18 21 .214 23 34 Vandyke, Sioux City, 121 492 67 105 .213 122 38 Reynolds, Denver, 31 132 20 28 .212 29 7 Smith, Omaha, 21 71 18 15 .211 20 6 Rogers, Lin., Minne., 45 175 22 37 .211 39 10 Killen, Minneapolis, 38 125 30 26 .208 51 3 Roach, Lin., Kan. City 31 121 15 25 .206 37 7 Coleman, Omaha, 16 63 9 13 .206 13 3 Abbey, Duluth, 24 103 21 21 .203 33 7 reach's official base ball guide. 73

INDIVIDUAL BATTING RECORDS. — Continued.

Name. Games AB. R. BH. Ave. TBH. SH.

Darnbro'h, Lin Kan.C. 15 64 11 13 ,202 16 2 Wilson, Kansas City, 41 168 17 33 .196 41 7 Murphy, Minneapolis, 24 103 17 20 ,194 24 4 Bartson, Minne, 67 13 Dul , 17 7 193 17 3 Traffley, Omaha, Lin., 58 198 29 to 1?1 46 17 Conley, Duluth, 48 188 30 30 191 47 8 Ettret, Lin.. Sioux City ! 25 96 14 IS 187 21 2 Patton, Lincoln, 26 07 10 17 175 21 7 Wilson, Lincoln, 54 189 29 3d 174 37 12 Paries, Milwaukee, 32 115 16 20 173 24 10 McNabb, Den., Omaha, 30 li4 15 19 166 23 3 Pears, Kansas City, 20 80 13 13 162 13 5 Swartzel, Kansas City, 28 107 6 17 158 20 5 Hogriever, Kan. City, 18 76 13 12 157 19 11 Whitehead, Om., Dul., 23 90 13 13 155 15 McHale, Duluth, 22 69 9 6 6 1

INDIVIDUAL FIELDING RECORDS. Catchers' Averages.

Name. Games PO E. PB. T'l chs. Ave.

Grim, Milwaukee, 1 7 168 .940

Shriver, Milwaukee, 13 28 435 . 905

Traffley, Omaha, Lincoln, 6 10 161 . 900 Wilson, Lincoln, 50 276 16 24 385 .896

Gunson, Kansas City, 80 I 385 22 35 551 .896 Earl, Sioux City, 119 26 63 836 .893 Rogers, Lincoln, Minneap. 15 9 207 .884 Darling, Minneapolis, 17 48 549 .881 Sutcliffe, Omaha, 12 17 244 .881 Dugdale, Omaha, Minneap 16 7 192 .880 Reynolds, Denver, 8 8 130 .876 McMahon, Duluth, 13 15 225 .876 Lohbeck, Denver, 16 23 312 .875 Baldwin, Duluth, 24 31 415 .867 Wilson, Denver, 6 16 152 .855 Wilson, Kansas City, 22 19 234 .824 Fields, Omaha, 19 20 219 .821 Brennan, Denver, 11 23 186 .817

First Basemen. Games PO. A. E. T'l chs. Av.

O' Brien, Denver, Sioux City . 63 611 34 9 654 .986 McCauley, Omaha .... 61 744 33 12 789 .984 Campion, Milwaukee 91 96') 58 17 1041 .983 Stearns, Kansas City 115 1184 28 25 1237 .979 74 reach's official base ball guide.

INDIVIDUAL FIELDING RECORDS.— Continued.

First Basemen. Games PO. A. E. T'lcl.s.

O'Brien, Duluth . 96 933 20 986

Morrissey, Sioux City . 97 31 22 10SS

Ryn, Minneapolis . 43 466 16 11 493 Ward, Minneapolis 34 365 6 10 381 Tebeau, Denver 53 544 16 20 580 Flanagan, Lincoln, Omaha 7:; 748 19 27 794

D. Rowe, Lincoln . 45 I'll) 16 23 529

Second Baseme.v.

J. C. Rowe, Lincoln 33 70 83 6 159 Hengle, Minneapolis 87 265 2.-,: 25 547 Smith, Omaha is 60 66 7 133

Pettit, Milwaukee . 56 124 151 19 297

?Ticho!son, Sioux City . 124 324 366 50 740 McClellan, Denver, Omaha 30 62 90 12 164

Shannon, Omaha . 61 163 209 31 403

Werrick, Denver . 93 289 257 46 592

La Roque, Duluth . 56 170 142 29 341

Tomney, Lincoln . 60 168 189 34 391

Grim, Milwaukee . 23 47 68 12 127 Conley, Duluth 37 122 107 24 253 Earl, Minneapolis, Milwaukee 17 39 61 11 111

Manning, Kansas City . 116 218 357 66 641

Thibd Basemen.

Scheibeck, Sioux City . 25 37 68 6 111 Strauss, Sioux City 48 82 107 12 201 McGarr, Denver 81 110 184 23 317 Donnelly, Omaha . 58 105 154 24 283 Roat, Lincoln 41 61 117 17 195

Grim, Milwaukee . 27 46 72 12 130 Albert, Milwaukee 63 64 166 26 256 Raymond, Lincoln, Sioux City 62 111 153 32 296

Carpenter, Kansas City . 121 177 249 66 492

Genins, Sioux City . 34 57 80 22 159 MeGlone, Denver, Minneap., Orua 1(13 128 230 61 419

O'Rourke, Duluth . 88 121 1S6 46 363 Earl, Minneapolis, Milwaukee 24 36 54 18 108

Short Stops.

Beard, Denver 54 97 191 20 308 Rowe, Lincoln 60 117 169 26 312

Scheibeck, Sioux City . 97 198 340 50 588 Skoch, Milwaukee. 86 174 28 > 48 507 Raymond, Lincoln, Sioux City 30 67 99 20 186

Shugart, Minneapolis . 69 138 240 47 425 Ely, Duluth .... 91 175 291 61 530 Pickett, Kansas City 118 2ti3 364 87 714

Genins, Sioux City . 26 53 73 17 143 White, Denver, Minneapolis. 51 85 169 39 293 Walsh, Omaha 91 151 323 77 552 .

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INDIVIDUAL FIELDING RECORDS.- Continued.

Fielders. Games PO. A. E. T'l chs.

Traffley, Omaha, Lincoln 16 33 1 34 1000 Genins, Sioux City 59 117 15 7 139 .949

Twitchell, Omah;t . 54 94 9 6 109 .944 O'Connor, Denver 46 91 9 6 106 .943 Swartwood, Sioux City 104 155 15 11 1S1 .939

Pettit, Milwaukee . 38 59 11 5 75 .933

Vandyke, Sioux City 118 214 23 17 234 . 933 Foster, Kansas City 70 154 8 13 175 .925 Griffin, Omaha 63 115 6 10 131 .923 McQuaid, Minneapolis 59 96 16 10 1-2 .918 Halligan, Omaha 56 77 13 8 98 .918 Dalrymple, Milwaukee 76 143 14 14 • 171 .918 Dungan, Milwaukee, Omaha :-2 127 17 13 157 .917 Wright, Duluth, Omaha 65 88 17 10 115 .913 Tebeau, Denver 48 107 6 11 124 .911

Murphy, Minneapolis . 24 40 10 5 55 .909 Burke, Milwaukee 94 202 11 22 235 .906 Smith, Kansas City 114 219 13 24 256 .906

D. Rowe, Lincoln . 22 34 4 4 42 .904 Cline, Lincoln 92 134 18 16 1G8 .904

Coleman, Omaha .. 15 16 2 2 20 .900

Hamburg, Duluth . 96 207 17 25 249 .899 Burns, Denver 67 115 8 14 137 .897 Curtis, Denver 64 96 14 13 123 .894 Tredway, Denver, Minueapol 76 147 19 20 186 .892 Goodenough, Duluth 82 177 14 22 213 .892 Strauss, Sioux City 31 37 10 6 53 Sprague, Denver, Duluth 31 41 4 6 51 1 Katz, Kansas City . 25 35 2 5 42 Hoover, Kansas City 117 157 18 25 200

Burkett, Lincoln . 88 165 16 28 209

Hogriever, Kansas City . 18 24 2 4 30 Minnehan, Minneapolis 61 51 26 14 mi

Stafford, Lincoln . 57 102 11 19 132 McClellan, Denver, Omaha 59 84 23 19 126 .849 Poorman, Omaha, Sioux City 58 30 5 16 101 .841 Abbey, Duluth 24 24 4 6 34 .823 Earl," Minneapolis, Milwaukee 43 52 5 14 71 .802 :

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EASTERN ASSOCIATION.

Official record of all the games played in this Association during the season of 1891, together with the batting and fielding records of all players taking part in fifteen or more games.

The Eastern Association season of 1891 commenced on April 25th, and ended September 26th. The full season's record of games won and lost is as follows CLUB STANDING.

First Series.

(3 OCD d CD >> d o In a a a w 0> > >> a * gi M £ 2 < « ^ fe ft ti & EH * ft

Albany. 6 n 5 8 11 8 8 57 .582

Buffalo . 12 li 7 7 12 10 13 72 .727 Lebanon 2 5 8 6 6 10 37 .381

New Haven . 5 3 8 11 8 6 7 48 .552

. 4 Providence 5 3 3 5 1 8 1 29 .349 Rochester 3 4 9 4 7 6 3 36 .375 Syracuse 7 6 9 8 9 8 9 56 .571

Troy . 9 3 9 6 4 10 5 46 .442

Lost . 41 27 60 39 54 60 42 58 381

Won. Lost. Per cent. Won. Lost. Per cent. Buffalo, 72 27 .727 Troy, 46 58 .442 Albany, 57 41 .582 Lebanon, 37 60 .381 Syracuse, 56 42 .571 Rochester, 36 60 .375

New Haven, 48 39 .552 Providence, 29 54 . 349 REACH'S OFFICIAL BASE BALL GUIDE.

Second Series.

Luffalo. Albany. Lebanon. Troy. Won. | Per cent.

Albany, * 4 7 .652 "4 Buffalo, "i ... 9 .6S0

Lebanon, ... 3 .458

Troy, 5 ... .208

Lost, 8 8 13 19 48

Won. Lost. Per cent. Won. Lost. Per cent.

Buffalo. 17 8 Lebanon, 11 13 . 458

Albany, 15 8 .652 Troy, 5 19 . 208

The official averages of the players of the Eastern Association for the season of 1891, as compiled by Chairman Young, of the National Board, are as follows. Xo record is given players who have partici- pated in less than fifteen championship games. INDIVIDUAL BATTING RECORDS.

Name. Games AB. R. BH. Av. TBH. sh.-: SB.

West, Syracuse, 85 369 49 125 .&36 154 25 Visner, Rochester, 49 197 31 65 .329 105 7 Doyle, New H., Leb. 98 275 66 89 .323 97 17 German, Buffalo, 49 181 31 57 .314 68 8 Farrar, New Haven, 87 313 67 107 .311 139 29 Kennedy, Albany, 119 444 85 138 .310 194 25 Sales, Troy, Syr.,' N. H. 112 352 79 108 .306 144 20 Lyons, Buffalo, 124 551 88 166 .301 201 53 Knight, Rochester, 95 394 75 118 .299 165 15 Phillips, Troy, 118 452 72 135 .298 174 21 Thiessen, New Haven, 35 136 18 40 .294 50 7 Schemer, Buffalo, 123 522 156 153 .293 224 21 Mack, Buffalo, 118 503 108 147 .292 188 35 Simon, Syracuse, 97 403 82 117 .290 151 25 Hartnett, Providence, 73 294 32 84 .285 93 13 Hanivan, Providence, 64 232 34 66 .284 77 11 Shea, Troy, 32 124 28 35 .282 40 9 Kuowles, Buffalo, 125 520 115 146 .280 183 38 Mc Query, Troy, 44 179 25 50 .279 62 7 McLaughlin, Syracuse 90 336 53 94 .279 110 26 Hornung, Buffalo, 121 501 117 139 .277 189 31 McDonald, Rochester, 39 137 26 38 .277 46 6 Wilson, New Haven, 36 133 21 37 .277 61 4 Lally, New Haven, 84 353 56 98 .277 144 28 Petrie, Lebanon, 56 212 35 58 .273 81 5 Brown, Albany, 52 190 31 52 .273 62 \ 9 Hamilton, Troy, 57 194 32 53 .273 61 11 Cate. Troy, 18 59 9 16 .271 25 5 Fricken, Albany, 42 151 24 41 .271 50 14 7S reach's official base ball guide.

INDIVIDUAL BATTING RECORDS.— Continued.

Name. Games AB. R. BH. Av. TBH. SH.

Bowman, Rochester, 34 137 23 37 .270 58 7 Sweeney, Rochester, 86 357 70 95 .266 151 16 McCormick, Lebanon, 76 312 31 83 .266 105 11

Friel, Syracuse, 97 418 92 109 . 260 128 18 Hesslin, Albany, 77 297 38 77 .259 102 8 Pettee, New Haven, 87 368 44 95 .258 111 33 Faatz, Syracuse, 72 263 53 68 .258 85 17 Mansell, Providence, 74 244 53 63 .258 88 17 Fields, Buffalo, 125 480 101 122 .254 176 34 Wells, Troy, 92 330 50 84 .254 109 15 Knox, Troy, 20 79 14 20 .253 27 F. S. Day, Troy, 62 250 47 63 .252 79 6 Murphy, Providence, 70 283 33 71 .250 87 16 Staltz, Lebanon, 115 451 74 113 .250 154 24 Gunshannon, Albany, 69 262 38 65 .248 88 7 Daly, Lebanon, 40 170 28 42 .247 53 5 Kearns, Providence, 83 313 56 77 .246 102 12 Goodall, Leb., Buff. 39 155 15 38 .245 40 12 Peltz, Lebanon, 40 176 24 43 .244 52 8 Ferson, Syracuse, 26 90 9 22 .244 26* 6 Coughlin, Syracuse, 50 185 24 45 .243, 60 4 Willis, Albany, 34 138 18 33 .242 39 3 Gerhardt, Albany, 106 346 55 83 .239 110 17 Cross, Lebanon, 117 444 56 106 .238 145 26 Jones, Troy, Prov. 63 265 37 63 .237 75 13 Burke, Providence, 37 135 14 31 .237 38 10 McKeough, Buffalo, 29 106 21 25 .236 30 5 Higgins, Providence, 48 187 18 44 .235 58 11 Campau, Troy, 122 471 86 111 .235 155 24 Brady, Albany, 122 514 87 121 .235 137 26 Bader, Albany, 121 456 111 107 .234 124 26 Sommer, New Haven, 84 312 53 73 .234 85 13 Henry, Troy, 83 362 48 85 .234 101 28 Twohey, Troy, Leb. 55 197 26 46 .233 51 8 Conroy, Lebanon, 71 261 38 61 .233 76 11 Myers, Syracuse, 58 219 20 51 .233 70 14 Kappel, Albany, 120 405 76 94 .232 122 17 Donahue, Lebanon, 82 339 48 78 .230 93 10 Barr, Buffalo, 32 109 17 25 .229 29 13 Hanrahan, Albany, 117 445 71 102 .229 134 18 Devlin, Albany, 41 136 21 30 .220 33 9 Wm. Day, Troy, 15 60 4 13 .216 16 3 Carroll, New Haven, 17 65 12 14 .215 17 3 Weckbecker, Buffalo, 77 293 39 63 .215 72 26 Murphy, Buffalo, 31 126 18 27 .214 38 11 Easterday, Providence, 83 307 45 66 .214 90 16 Power, Rochester, 93 331 50 72 .214 110 20 Cudworth, N. H., Pr 66 248 53 53 .213 66 18 Coleman, Lebanon, 28 108 12 23 .212 31 11 Messett, Troy, 111 421 104 99 .211 135 16 Miller, Syracuse, 93 351 52 74 .210 90 26 Decker, New Haven, 31 119 9 25 .210 30 14 McCaffrey, Lebanon, 56 211 22 44 .208 52 11 Gilks, Ro'ch ester, 71 322 38 67 .208 81 9 reach's official base ball guide.

INDIVIDUAL BATTING RECORDS.— Continued.

Name. Games AB. BH. Av TBH. SH.

Quinn, Syracuse, 70 246 .207 54 19 O'Brien, Lebanon, 39 155 .206 37 7 Callahan, Buffalo, 25 97 .206 29 3 Cleveland, Troy, 24 93 .204 25 6 Lynch, Troy, 40 157 .203 35 9 Anderson, Lebanon, 30 120 .200 34 8 Annis, N. H., Prov. 54 220 .200 49 15 Begy, Rochester, 21 91 .197 20 5 Doyle, Syracuse, 41 152 .197 39 19 Smith, Buffalo, 123 445 .195 106 50 Jones, Lebanon, 19 72 .194 17 5 Egan, Troy, 27 119 .193 27 12 Urquhart, Rochester, 80 312 .192 72 18 McDermott, R'r, Prov 39 163 .190 44 11 Horner, New Haven, 33 127 .188 29 13 Roche, Albany, 24 96 .187 23 8 Mooney, Troy, Roch. 85 317 .186 76 14 Lang, New Haven, 42 134 .186 32 7 Clarkson, New Haven, 28 104 .182 23 10 Reitz, Rochester, 37 138 .181 31 6 Fitzgerald, Lebanon, 56 197 .177 48 9 Blauvelt, Rochester, 26 95 ,168 16 5 Roberts, Rochester, 49 166 .162 35 8 Stalb, Prov., Troy, 30 105 .161 17 7 Kilroy, Syr., Albany, 34 128 .156 23 7 McGuire, Troy, 23 79 .151 13 3 Bush on g, Leb., Syr. 29 106 .150 16 8 Shreve, Roch. 15 53 .150 9 6 Neal, Leb., Rochester, 26 89 .146 14 3 Sage, Leb., Rochester, 31 104 .144 18 7 Cushman, Rochester, 27 91 .142 14 5 Sullivan, Providence, 31 100 .140 15 2 Brahan, Troy, 35 111 .135 19 4 Kurtz, Lebanon, 17 61 .131 9 4 Taylor, Leb., Troy, 22 88 .125 13 4 Hill, Lebanon, 20 72 .111 10 5

INDIVIDUAL FIELDING RECORDS. Catchees' Averages.

Name. Games PO. A. E. PB. T'l ch's. Av.

Murphy, Buffalo 29 132 33 4 9 178 .927

Decker, New Haven 28 110 22 2 10 144 . 916

Twohey, Lebanon, Troy . 19 95 23 9 2 129 .914 Myers, Syracuse 39 205 52 6 19 282 .911 Sage, Lebanon, Rochester 30 104 33 10 4 151 .907 Wells, Troy 81 352 105 29 18 204 .906

Brown, Albany . 42 236 46 12 20 314 .898 Hesslin, Albany 63 251 81 25 14 371 .895

McCaffrey, Lebanon . 48 194 56 13 18 281 .889 80 reach's official base ball guide.

INDIVIDUAL FIELDING RECORDS.— Continued. Catchers' Averages.

Name. Games PO. A. E. PB. Tl ch's. Av.

Bowman, Rochester . 32 133 59 15 10 217 .884 J . ss: Cote, Troy .... 16 85 21 7 7 120 , McKeough, Buffalo . 26 105 28 13 8 153 .869 Murphy, Providence. 53 260 95 27 30 412 .861 Weckbecker, Buffalo 71 285 '.17 36 27 445 .858 Urquhart, Rochester 44 216 58 20 25 314 .8.56 Quinn, Syracuse 49 230 43 23 24 320 .853 Bushong. Leban., Syracuse 28 104 34 15 9 162 .851

Wilson, New Haven . 26 132 38 12 19 201 .845

Burke, Providence . 31 151 58 20 22 251 .832

Roche, Albany . 20 82 45 13 13 153 .830 Thiessen, New Haven 25 107 49 13 20 189 .825 Kurtz, Lebanon 17 68 21 9 12 110 .809

First Basemen. Games PO. A. E. T'l ch's. Av.

Power, Rochester .... 84 835 27 28 890 .999 O'Brien, Lebanon . 38 453 19 8 480 .983 Fields, Buffalo 15 1214 40 21 1275 .983 Hartnett, Providence 73 956 28 28 1002- .982 Faatz, Syracuse 71 720 32 15 767 .980 McQuery, Troy 44 459 18 11 488 .977 McCormick, Lebanon 76 697 41 17 755 .977 Farrar, New Haven 87 884 46 22 952 .976 Hamilton, Troy 57 532 14 15 561 .973

Kennedy, Albany . 119 1152 50 34 1236 .972 West, Syracuse 22 236 43 8 257 .968 Second Basemen. Iliggins, Providence 48 143 146 17 306 .944 Conroy, Lebanon .... 68 161 212 24 397 .939 Gerhardt, Albany .... 106 316 320 42 678 .938 Messitt, Troy .... 39 133 105 16 254 .937 Mack, Buffalo .... 117 250 373 52 675 .923 Pettee, New Haven 87 200 279 44 523 .915

McLaughlin, Syracuse . 89 292 262 53 6'J7 .911 Murphy, Providence 16 47 45 9 101 .910 Keitz, Rochester .... 31 54 88 15 157 .904 McDermott, Rochester, Providence 89 84 20 193 .896 McDonald, Rochester 38 79 110 22 211 .895 Day, Troy 59 189 173 46 408 .887 Third Basemen.

Jones, Troy, Lebanon . 63 87 205 30 322 .906 Sales, Troy, Syracuse, New Haven 22 20 54 8 82 .902 Kappel, Albany, .... 120 187 202 57 506 .887 Urquhart, Rochester 23 34 54 12 100 .880 Doyle, New Haven, Lebanon 98 103 223 46 372 .876 Mooney, Troy, Rochester 75 96 193 42 331 .873

Knowles, Buffalo . 125 152 250 59 461 .872 Twohey, Troy, Lebanon 22 28 59 12 99 .870 reach's official base ball guide. 81

INDIVIDUAL FIELDING RECORDS .—Continued.

Third Basejie>\ Games PO. A. E T'l ch's. Av.

Doyle, Syracuse .... V 35 21 131 .839 Done-hue, Lebanon 18 25 49 15 89 .831 Hanivan, Providence 64 82 139 45 266 .830 Quiiiu, Syracuse .... 21 18 48 14 80 .825 Hill, Lebanon .... 20 24 45 15 S4 .821 Cleveland, Troy .... 19 27 41 16 84 .809 Short Stops. Smith, Buffalo .... 122 228 345 50 623 .919 Cross, Lebanon .... 117 236 465 82 783 .895 Lang, New Haven .... 42 74 151 30 255 .882 Hanrahan, Albany 117 154 360 69 583 .881 Sales. Troy, Syracuse, New Haven 50 80 136 29 245 .881 Phillips, Troy .... 107 169 378 80 627 .872 Miller, Syracuse .... 93 164 334 74 572 .870 Easterday, Providence . 83 108 302 66 476 .8(31 Sweeny, Rochester 74 151 209 81 441 .816 Fielders. Daly, Lebanon .... 40 87 3 2 92 .978 Lynch, Troy 32 51 4 2 67 .964 Cudworth, New Haven, Providence 61 115 8 5 128 .9(11 Knight, 95 Rochester .... 186 8 8 202 . 960 Jones, Lebanon .... 19 36 6 6 42 .957 Simons, Syracuse .... 97 198 16 11 225 .951 Hornung, Buffalo .... 117 228 19 14 261 .946 Lyons, Buffalo .... 124 418 22 22 362 .939 Lally, New Haven .... 84 160 8 11 179 .938 Carroll, New Haven 16 24 4 2 30 .933 Scheffier, Buffalo .... 123 202 19 16 237 .932 Annis, Providence, New Haven . 54 95 7 8 110 .927 Coleman, Lebanon 21 22 2 2 26 .923 Gilks, Rochester .... 57 130 15 12 157 .923 Summer, New Haven 72 130 10 12 152 .921 Egan, Troy 27 30 3 3 36 .919 Visner, Rochester .... 48 95 6 9 109 .917 Bader, Albany .... 121 259 11 25 295 .915 Knox, Troy 20 43 4 47 .914 Staltz, Lebanon .... 115 256 30 28 314 .910 Brady, Albany .... 121 209 12 23 244 .905 Henry, Troy 83 169 14 20 •203 ..901 Mansell, Providence 74 123 14 15 152 .901 Kearns, Providence 78 100 16 13 129 .899

Gunshannon, Albany . 69 133 15 17 165 .897 Begy, Rochester .... 21 31 3 4 38 .894 Campau, Troy .... 121 1«0 30 23 213 .892 " Messitt, Troy. . . . 58 104 10 15 129 .883 Willis, Albany .... 31 55 3 8 66 .878 West, Syracuse .... 61 88 15 17 120 .858 Petrie, LebaDon .... 56 95 5 18 118 ..<47 Roberts, Rochester 47 96 13 8 117 .846 Fric-1, Syracuse .... 96 117 15 25 157 .840 Donobue, Lebanon 52 77 7 18 102 .823 Peltz, Lebanon .... 40 51 10 15 76 .815 82 reach's official base ball guide.

PACIFIC NORTHWEST LEAGUE.

Official record of all games played in this League, together with the batting and fielding records of all players taking part in fifteen or more games during the season of 1891. CLUB STANDING.

Portland. Seattle. Spokane. Tacoma. Won. Per cent.

Portland, 20 17 21 58 .592 Seattle, 14 14 17 45 .450 Spokane, 19 16 22 57 .570 Tacoma, 7 19 i'i 38 .388

Lost, 40 55 43 60 198

Won. Lost. Per cent. Won. Lost. Per cent. Portland, 58 40 .592 Seattle, 45 55 .450 Spokane, 57 43 .570 Tacoma, 38 60 .388

The official individual batting and fielding averages of the Pacific Northwest League, for the season of 1891, as compiled by Chairman Young, of the National Board, are as follows. No player is given record for less than fifteen games.

INDIVIDUAL BATTING RECORDS.

Name. Games AB. R. BH. Av. TBH. SH. SB.

Polhemus, Spokane, PI 387 93 137 .351 183 16 18 Stenzel, Spokane, 92 403 120 140 .347 199 10 63 George, Portland, 80 372 87 128. .344 200 13 26 March, Tacoma, 35 131 30 40 .305 57 3 12 Osborn, Portland, 38 169 29 51 .301 76 13 9 Hernon, Seattle, 91 3G9 71 111 .300 138 23 66 Patton, Tacoroa, 29 110 22 33 .300 39 4 4 Motz, Portland, 86 334 78 100 .290 109 16 29 Lytle, Portland, 86 338 99 100 .295 126 14 27 Turner, Spokane, 93 363 84 107 .294 181 18 15 Hayes, Spokane, 71 295 50 87 .244 135 10 6 Glenalviu, Portland, 84 347 79 102 .293 138 22 21 reach's official base ball guide. So

INDIVIDUAL BATTING RECORDS. — Continued.

Name. Games AB. R. " BH. Av. TBH. SH. SB.

Newman, Seattle, 90 365 67 106 .290 137 20 55 Routcliffe, Tacoma, 64 275 61 80 .290 91 7 30 Powell, Seattle, 87 3sj 68 110 .287 138 22 48 Klopf, Spokane, 89 275 73 107 .285 167 23 17 T. Parrott, Portland, 33 137 18 39 .284 55 9 2 Houston, Spokane, 36 145 35 39 .268 58 5 11 Abbey, Portland, 33 135 25 36 .266 53 9 13 Shoeneck. Portland, 91 388 38 102 .262 130 26 17 Darrab, Portland, • 79 270 42 70 .253 89 20 18 Irwin, Seattle, 90 348 53 88 .252 121 9 30 W. Parrott, Portland, 67 267 43 65 .243 93 18 14 Flaherty, Spokane, 54 211 40 51 .241 65 7 6 McYej, Tacoma, 28 109 14 26 .238 29 2 2 McDonald. Seattle, 28 110 19 16 .236 31 10 10 Graff, Portland, 61 215 39 50 .232 59 10 25 Camp, Seattle, 43 179 29 40 .228 44 8 22 Sippi, Tacoma, 72 302 48 69 .228 84 12 24 Shea, Seattle, 90 390 69 88 .225 109 26 49 Westlake, Portland, 45 101 24 43 .225 48 7 20 Fuller, Tacoma, 54 218 29 49 .224 57 15 12 Lange, Seattle, 22 87 12 19 .218 27 3 9 Nulton, Spokane, 61 252 36 55 .218 70 26 5 Cody, Tacoma, 68 266 35 58 .218 61 21 6 Phelan, Seattle, 35 146 16 31 .212 40 5 9 Ardner, Tacoma, 43 174 18 37 .212 42 3 4 Borchers, Spokane, 32 138 19 29 .210 35 7 3 Manasseau, Spokane, 95 386 79 81 .209 111 31 40 Connor, Tacoma, Spok. 32 120 14 24 .200 28 3 1 Maskrey, Tacoma, 52 190 33 38 .200 47 7 9 Betz, Portland, Tacoma 29 132 16 26 .196 32 4 10 Donahue, Tacoma, 21 93 8 18 .193 20 3 3 Zimmer, Seattle. 76 308 36 59 .191 68 21 27 Berger, Tacoma, 52 211 23 40 .189 49 7 6 Tully, Tacoma, Portl'd 15 54 12 10 .185 11 2 5 Snyder, Seattle Spok. 66 255 32 44 .172 55 17 6 Fanning, Tacoma, 28 107 12 6 .149 18 7 Van Zandt,Tac'm.,Sea. 62 343 37 51 .148 57 18 7 Wadsworth, Portland, 24 100 17 13 .130 18 4 1 Welch, Spokane, 24 90 20 10 .111 10 10 5

INDIVIDUAL FIELDING RECORDS. Catchers' Averages.

Name. Games PO. A. E. PB. T'l chs. Av.

Stenzel, Spokane 38 250 57 9 25 341 .990 Tully, Tacoma, Portland 15 96 19 4 10 129 .981 Snyder, Seattle, Spokane 66 337 95 19 35 486 .888

Graff, Portland . 61 3.54 80 19 44 497 .873

Cody, Tacoma . 67 253 113 30 53 448 .814 Zimmer, Seattle 51 218 70 22 47 357 .803 84 reach's official base ball guide.

INDIVIDUAL FIELDING RECORDS.— Continued.

First Basemen. Games PO. A. E. T'l chs. Av.

Motz, Portland .... 86 929 32 17 978 .982 Fuller, Tacoma 19 201 17 4 222 .mi

Shoeneck, Portland 91 992 46 37 1075 . 965

Stenzel, Spokane . 46 461 23 19 503 .962

Turner, Spokane . 47 480 10 24 514 .953

Sippi, Tacoma 25 264 25 14 303 . 95:; March, Tacoma 23 234 8 16 258 .937 Second Baseme N. Glenalvin, Portland 84 199 245 38 482 .921 Phelau, Seattle • 35 108 108 19 235 .919 Hayes, Spokane 63 182 180 34 396 .914 Welch, Spokane 24 53 88 14 155 .909 Ardner, Tacoma 41 108 122 25 255 .901 Zimmer, Seattle 28 80 87 19 186 .897 Sippi, Tacoma 32 108 84 22 214 .897

McDonald, Seattle . .8 95 86 21 202 .896 Third Basemen. Van Zandt, Tacoma, Spokane 61 93 143 24 260" .907 McVey, Tacoma .... 21 31 46 8 85 .905 W. Parrott, Portland 66 101 149 34 284 .880

Darrah, Portland . 18 24 CI 12 97 .876 Irwin, Seattle 90 132 238 52 422 .876 Flaherty, Spokane 54 87 116 35 238 .854 Short Stops.

Nulton, Spokane . 48 97 143 28 268 .895

Shea, Seattle . 89 145 284 51 480 .893 Westlake, Portland 45 68 107 24 199 .879 Klopf, Spokane 46 88 152 34 274 .872 Fuller, Tacoma 20 33 53 13 99 .868 Patton, Tacoma 29 52 81 21 154 .863 Sippi, Tacoma 15 36 44 16 96 .833

Darrah, Portland . 22 24 68 21 113 .814 Fielders. Klopf, Spokane 22 50 4 2 56 .964

Newman, Seattle . 90 171 11 11 193 .943

Berger, Tacoma 52 131 4 10 145 . 931 Routcliffe, Tacoma 64 127 6 10 • 143 .930 Heryon, Seattle 91' 133 17 12 162 .925

George, Portland . 80 124 6 13 143 .909 Abbey, Portland . 33 61 7 7 75 .906 Manasseau, Spokane 95 171 9 20 200 .90(f Powell, Seattle 86 144 16 18 178 .897

Maskrey, Tacoma . 148 70 12 10 92 .891 Lytle, Portland 74 83 9 14 106 .867 Darrah, Portland . 48 37 7 8 52 .846

Turner, Spokane . 46 69 7 14 90 .814 Polhemus, Spokane 91 77 12 20 109 .816

Osborn, Portland . 38 36 6 11 53 .792 REACH'S OFFICIAL BASE BALL GUIDE. 85

ILLINOIS AND IOWA LEAGUE.

Official record of all games played in this League, together with the batting and fielding records of the players taking part in ten or more games during the season of 1891. CLUB STANDING.

m -a 'a, 03 ei a Club. o5 « c8 q 6 © o «3 9) a a [_ I u P O l '3 3 < O ft 1 O

Aurora . 1 2 1 2 2 1 2 11 "5 Cedar Eapids 3 8 8 5 4 6 39 Davenport 2 2 5 1 7 23 Joliet i'6 11 7 12 7 62 .564 "7 Ottawa . 1 l 8 8 6 53 "9 Ottuinwa 4 2 11 4 5 43 .453

Quincy . 4 12 4 9 11 12 13 65 .650 "5 Rockford 3 12 5 10 6 13 54 .540

Lost 27 55 38 4S 49 52 35 46 350

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Won. Lost. Per ct. Won. Lost. Per ct.

Quincy, 65 35 .650 Rockford, 54 46 . 540 Joliet, 62 48 .564 Ottumwa, 43 52 .453

The official averages of the players of the Illinois-Iowa League for tiie season of 1891, as compiled by Chairman Young, of the National Board, are as follows. Only players who have participated in fifteen or more games are given records. . .

86 reach's official base ball guide.

INDIVIDUAL BATTING RECORDS.

Name. Games AB. R. BH. Ave. SH. SB.

Dale, Rockford . 60 275 56 95 .345 10 10 Keys, Ottawa 29 114 26 38 .333 1 6 Gleason, Rockford 69 300 68 99 .330 8 20

Golden, Aurora . 38 176 28 53 .329 4 20 Corbett, Ottumwa 57 234 45 75 .320 12 20 Wiswell, Aurora, Rockland 80 354 60 111 .313 23 31 Decker, Joliet 95 387 70 118 .304 15 15 Newman, Quincy 36 157 23 47 .299 7 11 Summers, Cedar Rapids 19 75 9 22 .293 2 Drauby, Cedar Rapids 84 362 51 105 .290 10 8

Murray, Quincy . 100 384 85 111 .289 20 69 Bamberger, Aurora 24 90 16 26 .288 5 9

Harris, Rock, Davenport . 84 348 60 100 .287 21 20 Williams, Cedar Rapids 85 352 54 101 .286 11 16

Murphy, Quincy . 97 407 97 114 .280 25 73 Crogan, Davenport 37 146 17 41 .280 6 11 Mair, Cedar Rapids, Aurora 63 264 38 73 .276 5 9 White Aurora 26 109 24 30 .275 5 12 McGraw, Cedar Rapids 85 359 68 99 .275 15 21 Knox, Davenport 60 252 40 69 .273 10 20 Bushman, Quincy 63 272 51 73 .268 15 20 Underwood, Rockford. 55 228 53 60 .263 6 11

Bradenburg, Aurora . 26 95 14 25 .263 4 10

Stockwell, Rockford . 53 221 43 58 .262 9 14

Joanes, Ottuma . 63 272 59 68 .260 11 27

Kling, Rockford . 53 238 49 62 .260 10 5 Egan, Ottawa 47 210 31 54 .257 4 11 Lutenburg, Quincy 35 142 29 36 .253 3 16 Hankinson, Ottawa 95 376 57 95 .252 9 13

Nicol, Rockford . 78 289 62 73 .252 19 58

York, Ottawa, Joliet . 81 348 50 87 .250 13 44 Moran, Joliet 95 391 34 98 .250 21 6 Sharp, Joliet 55 216 28 55 .250 7 4

McVicker, Joliet. . . . 99 401 76 100 .249 9 28 Roat, Rockford . 41 161 23 40 .248 4 10 Fisher, Quincy • 100 459 79 113 .246 35 20

Pike, Rockford . 93 363 62 89 .245 9 26

Corbitt, Quincy . 32 127 21 31 .244 4 9

Baily, Ottumwa . 76 286 52 70 .244 4 13 Zies, Ottumwa 70 262 32 64 .244 9 7

Coakley, Ottawa . 96 369 63 98 .241 10 30 Moriarity, Joliet. 94 405 71 98 .241 16 31

Geirs, Ottawa, Joliet . 104 402 68 97 .241 22 21

Orlup, Ottumwa . 55 220 26 53 .240 7 13

Collier, Ottawa . 62 238 41 57 .239 8 7

Fabian, Cedar Rapids . 92 364 75 87 .239 8 36

Remsen, Ottawa . 93 346 40 82 .236 22 15

Cassiborn, Rockford . 53 196 38 46 .235 3 12 Sanford, Ottumwa 44 187 34 44 .235 9 11

Godar, Cedar Rapids . 92 386 81 90 .233 12 36

Carroll, Quincy . 100 450 85 104 .231 26 55 Mills, Quincy 62 246 48 57 .231 16 41

Maire, Rockford . 21 87 12 20 .229 3 7

Hoeffer, Cedar Rapids . 40 153 23 35 .228 2 9 REACH S OFFICIAL BASE BALL GUIDE.

INDIVIDUAL BATTING RECORDS.— Continued.

Name. Games AB. BH. Ave. H. SE. _£.

1 31 agee, Cedar Rapids . 56 224 32 51 .227 8 11 Gillen, Davenport 1 60 242 45 55 .227 10 21 Bater, Aurora, Ottawa 26 91 10 21 .223 4 4 Cole, Ottumwa 59 234 25 52 .222 6 10 Weihl, Joliet 106 434 71 96 .221 18 45 Flannery, Davenport 45 163 24 36 .220 4 14 Bristow, Rockford 41 159 26 35 .220 7 4

Fuller, Rockford . 96 396 83 87 .219 20 50 Boland, Ottumwa 56 224 24 •49 .218 7 4 Wood, Cedar Rapids 80 350 46 76 .217 8 13 Spurney, Ottumwa 36 134 23 29 .216 7 5

Harter, Quincy . 65 252 31 54 .214 16 9 Creely, Aurora 27 103 17 22 .213 4 9 Nicol, Davenport. 35 134 17 28 .208 3 6 Knox, Ottawa 50 212 34 44 .208 6 27

Ireland, Aurora . 36 154 30 32 .207 5 18 Jones, Ottawa, Aurora 23 92 8 19 .206 2 4

Craves, Davenport 20 78 4 16 . 205 1 4 Coyne, Ottawa 74 290 58 59 .203 13 13 Tebeau, Joliet 97 360 32 73 .202 27 26

Manning, Joliet . 83 293 30 58 .197 7 11

Daniels, Quincy . 66 247 43 48 .194 10 12

Killeen, Ottawa . 47 164 19 32 .193 1 3 Donovan, Ottawa. 71 270 38 52 .192 7 5

Jordan, Davenport 33 127 13 188 • 188 9 12 Mohler, Davenport 34 129 17 24 .185 5 6 Lynch, Ottumwa . 80 312 39 58 .185 12 2 Gragg, Joliet 44 163 17 30 .184 5 7 Kane, Rockford . 6t 13 11 .180 1 13 i W

Sage, Davenport . ! 46 144 21 26 .180 3 8 Burrell, Joliet 46 168 12 30 .178 6 1

Lawrence, Joliet . 21 73 13 .178 i 8 2 3 Allen, Cedar Rapids, ttawa 35 129 9 23 .178 4 3 Behne, Quincy 86 314 42 56 .178 i 22 14 Taylor, Cedar Rapids 76 294 24 51 .173 | 9 9 Birmingham, Aurora " 17 70 7 12 .171 5 31

Wercbe, Joliet : 95 364 48 62 .170 10 1 Herndon, Davenport 19 71 8 12 .169 5

McGee, Ottumwa . 18 67 8 11 .164 1 2

Brandenburg, Quincy i 20 75 8 12 .160 9 3 Kurz, Davenport. 23 94 7 15 .159 3 11

Whitrock, C R , D., Q \ 23 82 6 13 .158 3 1

Summers, Rockford i 34 121 12 19 .157 6 5

Haskins, Ottawa . ! 45 163 1 17 25 .153 7 4 Browner, Ottumwa 19 72 4 9 .125 1

Rigby, Davenport 1 15 59 4 6 .101 2 88 reach's official base ball guile.

INDIVIDUAL FIELDING RECORDS. Catchers' Averages.

Nu aie. Games PO. A. E. PB. T'lchs. Av.

Sage, Davenport 45 310 67 11 11 399 . 9 14 8harp, Joliet 31 167 40 7 7 221 .936

Murphy, Quincy 78 257 1 68 11 15 351 .925 Donovan, Ottawa 64 365 71 18 18 472 .923

• >> Moran, Joliet . 78 425 1 91 24 562 .918

: Pike, Rockford 87 510 1 109 27 45 691 .895 Williams, Cedar Ritpids • 74 403 128 29 39 599 .886 Burrell, Joliet 31 169 40 7 20 236 .885

Zies, Ottumwa 70 365 | 112 36 38 551 .865 Newman, Quincy 15 56 17 4 8 85 .858 Collier, Ottawa 31 175 4L 20 26 262 .824

Fiest Basemen. Games PO. A. E T'lchs. Av.

Hankinson, Ottawa I 94 993 26 10 1029 .990

Decker, Joliet .... 95 1013 ; 30 15 1058 .985 Lutenburg, Quincy 34 356 10 6 372 . 983

Wiswell, Aurora, Rockford . 25 271 3 6 280 .978 Barter, Quincy .... 65 591 13 17 621 .972

Mair, Cedar Rapids, Aurora . 25 242 10 7 259 .972

Drauby, Cedar Rapids . 71 679 28 23 730 .968 Knox, Davenport .... 60 624 24 22 670 .967 Gleason, Rockford .... 69 ! 744 35 32 811 .960 Joanes, Ottumwa .... 63 650 11 35 696 .949

Birmingham, Aurora. . 17 188 8 13 209 .937 Second Basemen. Corbett. Ottumwa .... 57 166 156 19 341 .944 Nicol, Rockford .... 78 143 189 24 356 .932 Knox, Ottawa .... 19 49 43 S 100 .920 Corbett, Quincy .... 32 90 90 17 197 .913 Geirs, Ottawa, Joliet 77 212 196 40 448 .910 Taylor, Cedar Rapids 76 214 186 41 441 -907 Tebeau, Joliet .... 95 298 237 55 590 .906 Mills, Quincy 62 178 156 35 369 .905 Daily, Ottumwa .... 22 70 53 16 139 .884 Craves, Davenport .... 18 41 37 11 89 .876 Bamberger. Aurora 24 63 68 19 150 .873

Flannery, Davenport . 31 76 61 27 164 .835 Third Basemen. Manning, Joliet .... 82 141 227 29 397 .926 Spurney, Ottumwa 36 60 87 19 166 .88 Coyne, Ottawa .... 74 116 199 45 360 .87 Behne, Quincy .... 31 59 77 20 156 .871 Harris, Rockport, Davenport 84 118 180 49 347 . 858 Bushman, Quincy .... 59 85 108 39 232 .831 Godar, Cedar Rapids 92 122 192 65 379 .828 Bailv, Ottumwa 31 60 78 29 167 .827 Roat, Rockford 41 48 126 38 212 .820 reach's official base ball guide. 89

INDIVIDUAL FIELDING RECORDS.— Continued.

Third Basemen. Games PO. A. E. T'lchs. Av.

Ireland, Aurora .... 25 33 68 28 129 .782 Lawrence, Joliet .... 20 28 58 23 104 .778 York, Ottumwa, Ottawa, Joliet 19 24 31 17 72 .703 Short STors. Fisher, Quincy 100 217 317 49 583 .915

Fuller, Rockland . 96 200 348 66 614 . 892 McGraw, Cedar Rapids 85 175 269 63 507 . 875 Lynch, Ottumwa . 80 122 262 58 442 .868 Coakley, Ottawa. . 96 165 280 77 522 .852 Gillen, Davenport . 56 89 153 43 285 .849 Creely, Aurora 27 42 91 26 159 .836 Welche, Joliet 93 149 290 95 525 .819 Fielders. Rigby, Davenport .... 15 15 5 20 .1000 Newman, Quincy . 16 18 3 1 22 .954 Remsen, Ottawa 93 176 20 11 207 .946 Murray, Quincy 100 225 25 16 266 .940 Knox, Ottawa 30 70 5 5 80 .937

Yerk, Ottuma, Ottawa, Jolie t 62 124 22 10 156 . 935 Sanford, Ottuma . 34 66 6 6 78 .923 Eagan, Ottawa 47 62 12 6 80 .925 Geirs, Ottawa, Joliet 20 32 2 3 37 .918 Cole, Ottumwa 53 97 19 11 124 .911 Golden, Aurora 31 36 5 4 45 .911 Behne, Quincy 20 24 5 3 32 .906 Fabian, Cedar Rapids . 86 105 12 12 129 .906 "White Aurora 26 32 7 4 43 .906 Wood, Cedar Rapids 80 159 13 18 190 .905 McVicker, Joliet . 69 84 12 10 106 .905 Keys, Ottawa . 21 21 6 3 30 .900 Daniels, Quincy 24 38 4 5 47 .893 Murphy, Quincy . 21 29 4 4 37 .891

Carroll, Quincy 1 91 170 17 24 211 .886

1 Orelup, Ottumwa . 22 29 1 4 34 .882 Wiswell, Aurora, Rockford . 52 54 13 9 76 .881 Roland, Ottumwa . 49 60 11 10 81 .876 Weibl, Joliet .... 97 135 19 22 176 .875 Moriarity, Joliet . 94 155 20 26 201 .870 Mair, Aurora, Cedar Rapids . 25 29 4 5 38 .868 Mohler, Davenport 19 23 9 5 37 .864 Jordan, Davenport 33 59 5 10 74 .864 Maire, Rockford 21 31 5 36 .861 Cassiborn, Rockford 42 ! 59 5 11 75 .853 Dale, Rockford 59 76 5 14 95 .852 Bristow, Rockford 38 ! 57 6 11 74 .851 Crogan, Davenport 37 34 6 7 47 .851 Magee, Cedar Rapids . • 44 101 7 21 129 .837 Kling, Rockford 25 39 2 9 50 .820 Collier, Ottawa 29 46 3 11 60 .816 Mo ran, Joliet 17 1 .... 10 8 14 . 785 Stock well, Rockford 53 53 5 16 74 . 783 90 reach's official ease ball ofide.

CALIFORNIA LEAGUE.

Official record of all games played in this League, together with the batting and fielding records of all players taking part in fifteen or more games during the season of 1891. CLUB STANDING.

San San Sacra- Oak- Won. Per ct. Jose. Francisco. mento. land.

3an Jose .... 28 23 39 90 .612

San Francisco . . . 26 30 28 84 . 575

Sacramento . . . 17 23 35 75 .506 Oakland .... 14 11 20 45 .306

Lost .... 57 62 ,3 102 294

The official averages of the players of the California League for the season of 1891, as computed by Chairman Young, of the National Board, are as follows. No player is given a record who has not played in fifteen or more games.

INDIVIDUAL BATTING RECORDS'.

Rank Name. Games. AB. R. BH. SB. Ave

1 Sunday, 81 340 66 117 10 .344

2 Ward, 47 184 50 57 27 . 309 3 Carroll, 48 189 50 57 37 .301 4 McQuaid, 19 81 17 24 5 .296 5 Cart wright, 145 560 135 100 77 .285 6 Ebright, 145 602 117 171 53 .284 7 Goodenough, 43 187 35 53 30 .283 8 Work, 78 327 58 7 .278 9 Shea, 25 108 20 30 7 .277 10 D. Sweener, 140 594 160 163 51 .274 11 Everett, 141 558 116 152 26 .272 (Levy, 146 648 106 175 26 .270 12 < Power, 51 207 41 56 16 .270 (Fogarty, 21 74 12 20 4 .270

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INDIVIDUAL BATTING RECORDS.— Continued.

Rank Name. Games AB. R. BH. bB. Ave.

IT Armstrong, 18 73 15 19 1 ,260 IS Dooley, 147 585 121 151 41 .258 19 Lohman, 20 •74 13 19 2 .256 Hines, 141 573 89 145 34 .253 20 J j Hanley, 130 519 123 139 30 . 253 22 Hassamer, 127 497 95 125 37 .251 23 Reitz, 85 343 51 86 15 .250 24 Swett, 133 466 78 116 23 .248 25 McGuirk, 134 550 91 136 28 .247 26 Roberts, 65 223 44 55 14 .246 (Smith, 105 428 74 105 50 .245 27 \ Hutchinson, 72 277 66 68 15 .245 29 Bowman, 21 90 14 22 4 .244 30 Huston, 46 164 26 39 9 .237 31 P. Sweeney, 51 205 43 48 17 .234

32 G.Sharp, 103 409 57 95 17 . 232 33 Stupleton, 28 91 21 21 4 .230 34 Phillips, 100 397 G8 91 31 .229 ( Spies, 126 486 95 110 26 .226 35 < Speer. 102 407 63 92 15 .226 (Youngman, 96 371 82 84 34 .226 f McYey, 146 573 109 128 40 .223 38 '( Stallings, 147 538 93 120 86 .223 40 McCloskey, 103 417 58 92 38 .220

41 Stevens, 33 137 24 b'O 5 . 219 42 McHale, 73 288 46 C3 18 .218 43 Peeples, 134 553 88 120 30 .217 f Long, 58 305 71 66 51 44 .216 \ Borchers, 17 60 6 13 1 .216 46 Cantillon, 140 579 80 124 46 .214

\ McGucken, 146 620 123 132 55 .212 47 "/ O'Neill, 139 518 66 110 30 .211

t Hardie, 34 148 17 31 4 .209 49 \ Sommers, 51 167 31 35 5 .209 51 Clark, 146 586 94 118 33 .201 - f Lookababgh, 72 277 41 55. 13 .198 51 \ Vant Zaut, 30 116 16 23 1 .198 54 Brittain, 48 137 20 25 6 .182 f France, 40 127 22 23 3 .181 00 \ Young, 36 116 20 21 4 .181 57 Harper, 83 277 39 48 21 .173 58 Parrott, 18 64 7 11 1 .171 59 Hoffman, 79 252 47 41 11 .162 60 Reynolds, 38 151 19 24 7 .158 61 Blauvelt, 30 99 17 15 3 .151 G2 Cobb, 74 261 47 39 11 .149 63 Balz, 40 144 13 22 1 .145 64 O'Day, 33 127 24 18 8 .141 65 Godar, 18 65 8 ' 9 1 .138 66 Mars, 15 45 2 6 .133 67 Garfield, 18 55 6 7 I .127 68 Stephens, 19 C8 4 7 1 .103 92 reach's official base ball guide,

individual fielding records.

Kank. Fibst Basemen. Games. PO. A. E. Tot. chs. Avo.

( Dooley, 1421 1528 968 1 143 59 48 \ Power, 28 297 7 10 314 968 3 McGuirk, 134 1405 69 50 1524 967 4 Youngnian. 81 824 43 36 903 960 5 Gartwrigt, 145 1616 95 73 1784 950 6 Carroll, 24 230 11 15 256 941 Second Basemen 1 Reitz, 43 117 125 12 254 952 2 Fogarty, 21 35 58 9 102 911 3 J. Sharp, 142 429 480 99 1008 901 4 Hanley, 125 299 325 75 699 892 5 Ward, 37 100 90 24 214 887 6 Cantillon, 98 ' 267 311 74 652 8S6 7 O'Day, 28 57 92 21 170 876 8 Power, 20 59 64 20 143 860 9 Armstrong, 15 43 51 19 113 831 Third Basemen. 1 Huston, 25 28 42 10 80 S75

f Ebright, 138 169 328 82 579 858 2 \ Vanzant, 30 53 80 22 155 858 4 Smith, 105 147 246 77 470 836 5 Phillips, 47 58 102 32 192 833 C O'Neill, 48 79 119 41 239 828 7 Spies, 20 23 47 17 87 804 8 P. Sweeney, 25 44 53 24 121 801 9 Hutchinson, 66 69 128 51 248 "94 10 Godar, 18 19 35 18 72 750 Short Stops. 1 Reitz, 38 81 13'3 28 245 885 Everett, 141 374 457 152 845 2 | 983 I Hassamer, 127 238 463 128 829 845 4 Peeples, 134 222 467 129 818 842 _ j Phillips, 53 65 157 46 268 828

{ Britain, 30 43 102 30 175 828 7 P. Sweeney, 18 41 57 21 119 823 8 Shea, 25 45 87 29 161 819 Fielders. 1 Carroll, 24 59 2 3 64 953 2 Cantillon, 30 63 9 5 77 935 3 McVey, 146 283 34 27 344 911 4 Stallings, 50 86 5 8 99 .910 5 Roberts, 65 121 9 13 143 .909 McHale, 41 54 4 (3 64 .906 7 Hardie, 21 36 7 5 48 895 8 G. Sharp, 103 152 17 20 189 894 9 Hines, 102 185 19 25 229 890 10 Goodenough, 43 85 5 12 102 882 11 Long, ' 58 145 11 22 178 876 12 McQuaid, 19 38 4 6 48 875 13 Stevens, 24 39 '2 6 47 872 14 McGucken, 146 215 2.3 41 311 868 15 Sunday, 81 106 18 19 143 867 1C Work, 78 133 14 ^3 170 864 ,

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INDIVIDUAL FIELDING RECORDS.— Continued.

Bank. FlELDEES Games. PO. A. E. Tot^chs. Ave.

17 D. Sweeney 140 301 35 56 392 .852 18 Levy, 14G 265 19 49 333 .852 19 O'Neill, 91 105 12 21 139 .848 20 Clark, 111 129 22 29 180 .838 21 McCloskey, 102 153 13 34 200 .830

Rank. Catchers. Games. PO A- E. P.B. Tot. chs. Ave.

1 Spies, 106 486 100 35 37 658 .990 9 Speer, 102 452 155 24 52 683 .888 3 Swett, 112 42c 134 36 37 632 .884 4 Stallings, 93 44S 110 43 37 632 .873 5 Hurley, 20 88 20 9 11 128 .844 6 Bowman 21 7V 23 7 12 131 .843

7 Hines, 36 16c i 51 23 21 260 .830 8 Clark, 34 11' ' 43 17 18 195 .820 9 Lohinan, 20 81 86 13 15 145 806

' BATTING AND FIELDING RECORDS.

San Fran- Sacra- San Jose. Oakland. cisco. mento.

Games played 147 146 148 147

Games won . 90 84 75 *45

Games lost . 57 62 *73 102

Percentage won . .612 .575 .506 .305 Extra-inning games 7 6 6 7 Times at bat 5250 5274 5240 5173 Runs scored 982 1012 933 848 Average per game 6.68 6.93 6.34 5.80 Base hits 1256 1271 1248 1161

Percentage . .239 241 .238 .224 Stolen bases. 337 367 304 376 Buns earned 238 242 237 219 Sacrifice hits 379 403 366 389 First base on errors 450 423 391 443 First 549 679 717 521 Left on bases 1016 1062 1172 978

Struck out . 455 497 446 433 First base on hit by pitcher 94 72 91 66 Double plays 104 144 113 103 plays 1 1 Put out 3888 3862 3865 3811 Assists 1854 2143 1941 1939

Errors . 597 662 629 672 Passed balls 56 55 71 110 Wild pitches 49 35 54 93 ! .905 .900 .902 .895

Rank . 1 3 2 4 Fielding percentage^ .891 .888 .885 .868

Rank . 1 2 3 4

* Including one forfeited game. f Battery errors not considered. X Buttery erruis considered. , .

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WISCONSIN'S LEAGUE.

Official record of all games played in this League, together with the batting and fielding records of all players taking part in fifteen or more games during the season of 1891. CLUB STANDING.

Clubs. Played Won. Lost. Per cent

Marinette so 51 39 . 567

Appleton . . 90 49 41 .544 Green Bay 90 48 42 .533 Oshkosh ..... 90 46 44 " .511 Fond du Lac .... 90 41 49 . 456 Oconto 00 35 55 .384

The official averages of the players of the Wisconsin League for the season of 1891, as compiled by Chairman Young, of the National Board, are as follows. No player is given a record who has not played in fifteen or more games. INDIVIDUAL BATTING RECORDS.

Name. Games AB. R. BH. Ave. TBII. SH. SB.

Brandenburg, Marin'te 38 147 21 53 . 360 60 12 4 La Rocque, Green Bay, 16 70 20 21 .342 24 12 Thorpe, Appleton, 23 95 11 31 .326 36 1 15 Jantzen, Fond dn Lac, 16 56 9 18 .321 22 6 Higgins, Oshkosh, 17 76 15 24 .315 34 6 15 Flynn, Oconto, 65 268 61 83 .309 105 9 16 Truby, Oco.,Fond dn L. 78 310 55 94 .303 122 13 34 Prescott, Fond du Lac. 86 365 58 107 .293 111 13 46 Reader, Marinette, 66 281 29 82 .291 104 9 16 Burguin, Green Bay, 40 158 25 46 .291 53 5 9 Minnehan, Oconto, 22 93 20 27 .290 33 3 3 Wentz, Marinette, 30 125 16 36 .288 43 9 4 Breckenridge, Oshkosh 24 88 22 25 .284 36 1 13 Briggs, Marinette, 27 109 20 31 .284 40 6 1 Purvis, Oshkosh, 43 175 35 48 .274 65 2 9 Broderick, Green Bay, 51 227 39 62 .273 77 13 12 Wright, Green Bay, 31 126 20 34 .269 38 6 14 ,

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INDIVIDUAL BATTING RECORDS.—Continued.

Name. Gaines AE R. BH. Ave. TBH. SH. SB.

Fusselbach, Green Bay, 30 119 22 32 .2Q8 33 7 15

Krehmeyer, Green Bay, 53 219 45 58 . 264 75 11 19 Murray, Green Bay, 43 179 45 46 .256 8 25 Hogriever, Appleton, CO 231 50 59 81 6 47 .^4 Donovan, Green Bay, 53 213 33 . 253 71 8 8

Shuruway, Appleton, 88 345 65 87 . 252 99 9 48 Sweeny, Oshkosh, 59 235 31 59 .251 86 3 13 Kappel, Green Bay, 31 128 26 32 .250 37 3 9 Mackey, Oshkosh, 37 152 50 38 .2.50 47 3 18 Letcher, Marinette, 84 353 71 87 .246 123 24 21 McMillan, Green Bay, 15 62 11 15 .241 17 1 1 Newell, Oshkosh, 18 79 15 19 .240 21 10 R. Schaub, Appleton, 90 345 68 83 .240 119 b 27 Faatz, Appleton, 87 334 41 SO .239 98 6 39 Boreland, Green Bay, 49 205 24 49 .239 52 5 7 Stafford, Green Bay, 16 59 9 14 .237 15 1 5 Terrien, Green Bay, 27 110 12 26 .236 27 8 6 Pabst, Green Bay/Osh. 32 123 26 29 .236 36 7 12 Hagerman, Marinette, 40 145 14 34 .234 43 2 3 Gallagher, Osh., Appl., 77 300 49 70 .233 91 5 18 Porter, Fond du Lac, 88 314 46 73 .232 74 12 33 Wright, Appleton, 90 371 51 86 .231 110 6 35 Flanigan, Green Bay, 43 177 29 41 .231 44 10 14 Friend, Oconto, G'n B. 36 152 21 35 .230 45 3 4 Armour, Oshkosh, 16 65 10 15 .230 15 14 Hill, Oshkosh, 39 152 24 35 .230 39 7 20 F. Schaub, Appleton, 90 237 49 75 .229 98 8 32 Rogers, Oconto, 21 87 7 20 .229 23 5 Mills, Fond du Lac, 34 127 23 29 .228 30 4 31 Randall, Fond du Lac, 54 224 55 51 .227 55 3 25 Stevenson, Marinette, 21 84 6 19 .226 30 3 Case, Appleton, 38 137 12 31 .226 37 4 16 Berryhill, Fond du Lac 71 293 35 66 .225 76 22 12 Tread way, Oconto, 23 80 22 18 .225 23 9 Ford, Fond du Lac, 55 232 22 52 .224 56 8 9 Mclntyre, Fond du Lac 43 183 28 4L .224 47 4 12 Dobbins, Fond du Lac, 58 236 36 53 .224 58 9 24 Conley, Oconto, 39 170 11 38 .223 45 8 4 Kirby, Oconto, 26 104 20 23 .221 24 4 7 Cull, Oshkosh, _" 110 19 24 .218 34 4 18 Maurer, Green Bay. 15 55 12 12 .218 15 2 9 Ireland, Appl. F.duLac 52 217 35 47 .216 58 5 32 Spill, Green Bav, 25 47 16 21 .216 28 5 6 Egan, Oshkosh, 49 204 37 44 .215 61 3 32 Behne, Green Bay, 20 75 15 16 .213 20 1 4 Favour, Oshkosh, 53 192 30 41 .213 52 2 5 Sommers, Oconto, 18 75 12 16 .213 25 2 5 Campion, Marinette, 20 71 11 15 .211 28 2 Conley, Appleton, 40 162 22 34 .209 36 12 19 Edinger, Appleton, 28 105 19 22 .209 28 ' 4 4 Martin, Marinette, 35 139 17 29 .208 40 6 12 McMahon, Oshkosh, 84 •301 44 62 . 205 89 4 45 Fitch, Marinette, 58 241 38 49 .203 56 3 25 Stewart, Ocon.,F.duLac 339 51. 69 . 203 96 14 15 Green, Green Bay, 16 65 11 13 .200 14 3 2 96 reach's official base ball guide.

INDIVIDUAL BATTING RECORDS.— Continual.

Name. Games AB. R. BH. Ave. TBH. SH. SB,

O'Brien, Marinette, 36 135 26 27 .200 28 4 9 Lawrence, Oconto, 51 202 29 40 .198 45 11 iq Slagle, Oconto, 29 103 9 20 .194 23 "Walker, Oconto, 36 140 10 27 .192 28 6 3 Martin, Oshkosh, 35 135 16 26 .192 29 2 11 Gans, Oshkosh, 40 J 5.'. 41 29 .is? 37 6 16 Feeney, Fond du Lac, 51 183 14 33 .180 38 9 5 Gayle, Marinette, 31 117 18 21 .179 31 5 4 Hemp, Green Bay, 31 129 26 23 .178 24 4 10 Ike, Oshkosh, 48 1 186 40 33 .177 57 8 9 Mauch, Fond du Lac, 36 136 11 24 .176 f4 8 6

Kyner, Marinette, 54 212 . 25 37 .174 51 13 8 Rogers, Appleton, 37 126 11 22 .174 33 4 4 Schmidt, Appleton, 15 52 4 9 .173 9 2 6 Arniitage,. Ocon., Fond 84 315 35 54 .171 60 15 12

Hines, Marinette, 23 84 6 14 . 166* 19 1 Hughey, Fond de Lac 33 115 6 19 .165 29 1 1 Stokes, Appleton, 19 69 10 11 .159 15 White, Oconto, 55 218 25 34 .155 39 9 15 McGinnis, Marinette, 34 118 10 18 .152 20 2 6 Cates, Marinette, 16 60 7 9 .150 11 3 Dowie, Oconto, 35 133 17 20 .150 22 1 10 Sowders, Oconto, 36 135 15 26 .148 22 4 2 Flanigan, Fond du Lac 34 136 12 20 .147 20 7 10 Birmingham, Marinette 37 146. 20 21 .143 23 3 2 Sheenan, Oshkosh, 23 70 11 10 .142 10 3 7 Bennett, Marinette, 26 107 22 15 .140 17 2 15 Wilder, Oshkosh, 45 156 16 21 .134 23 2 12 Beane, Green Bay, 30 103 18 13 .126 19 3 9 Spore, Oshkosh, 19 71 6 9 .126 12 4 4 Donnelly, Fond du Lac 33 107 11 11 .102 11 5 9 Murphy, Oconto, 28 108 13 10 .092 16 4 7

INDIVIDUAL FIELDING RECORDS. Catchers' Averages.

Name. Games PO. A. E. PB. T'l ch's. Ave

Terrien, Green Bay, 26 169 45 4 4 222 . 968

Jantzen Fond du Lac, 16 125 23 8 5 161 . 919

Rogers, Oconto, 21 123 34 10 4 171 . 918 F. Schaub, Appleton, 90 215 129 31 38 813 .915

Martin, Marinette, 29 234 56 13 17 320 . 906

Martin, Oshkosh, 35 180 59 8 17 264 . 91 >5 Dobbins. Fond du Lac, 16 131 16 1 16 164 .896 Briggs, Marinette, 27 220 58 12 22 312 .891 Walker, Oconto, 33 192 52 13 21 278 .877

Sweeny, Oshkosh, 26 219 56 15 25 315 . 873

Boreland, Green Bay, 48 286 90 27 41 444 . 846 Feeney, Fond du Lac, 34 ,189 59 13 35 296 .837 .

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INDIVIDUAL FIELDING RECORDS —Continued.

First Basemen. Games PO. A. E. T'l ch's. Ave.

La Roque, Green Bay . 16 156 5 3 164 .981

Krehmeyer, Green Bay . 53 532 24 12 568 .978 Sommers, Oconto .... 16 156 8 4 168 .976 Campion, Marinette 20 209 3 5 217 .976 Purvis, Oshkosh .... 41 461 16 12 489 .975 Armitage, Oconto, Fond du Lac S4 815 22 23 860 .973

Breckenridge, Oshkosh . . 24 239 5 7 231 .972

Dobbins, Fond du Lac . 39 380 9 12 401 .970 Letcher, Marinette 18 195 4 6 205 .970 Faatz, Appleton .... 87 861 19 32 912 .964 Birmingham, Marinette 37 384 14 15 413 .963

Second Basemen.

Mclntyre, Fond du Lac 22 46 46 6 98 .938 Wright, Green Bay 31 104 67 13 184 .929 Porter, Fond du Lac 49 120 130 23 223 .915 Behne, Green Bay . 20 64 64 12 140 .914

Wentz, Marinette . 30 88 80 16 184 .913 Conley, Appleton . 34 90 82 18 190 .905 Cull, Oshkosh 24 75 67 16 158 .898 Egan, Oshkosh 16 39 37 10 86 .883 Kyner, Marinette . 51 Q0 100 26 216 .879 Stokes, Appleton . 17 30 38 9 77 .870 Stewart, Oconto, Fond du La 57 154 162 47 363 .870 Higgins, Oshkosh . 17 52 35 15 102 .852

Mackey, Oshkosh . 36 103 81 32 216 .851

Third Basemen. Kirby, Oconto .... 26 57 58 10 125 .920 Flanigan, Fond du Lac . 34 51 77 12 140 .914

Berryhill, Fond du Lac . 47 85 94 17 196 .913

Fusselbach, Green Bay . 30 47 67 11 125 .912 R. Schaub, Appleton 90 121 193 42 356 .882

Reader, Marinette . 66 96 165 36 297 .878 Hill, Oshkosh 39 55 94 26 175 1 .851 Flanigan, Green Bay 28 38 62 18 118 .847 Ike, Oshkosh . 42 68 126 43 237 .818 Lawrence, Oconto \ 40 50 67 29 146 .801 Bennett, Marines 18 27 37 17 81 .790

Short Stops.

Dowie, Oconto .... 21 41 64 11 116 .905 O'Brien, Marinette 36 42 92 17 151 .887 Shumway, Appleton 88 135 208 48 391 .877 Burguin, Green Bay 32 57 85 24 166 .855 McMahon, Oshkosh ' 84 133 292 73 498 .853 Spill, Green Bay . 24 28 73 18 119 .818 Truby, Oconto, Fond du Lac 57 85 157 48 290 .834

Fitch, Marinette . < 26 28 63 22 113 .805 Murphy, Oconto . 16 22 33 13 68 .770 Porter, Fond du Lac 22 23 51 22 96 .770 4 98 REACH'S OFFICIAL BASE BALL GUIDE.

INDIVIDUAL FIELDING RECORDS.— Continued.

Fielders. Games PO. A. E. T'l ch's. Ave.

Wright, Appleton .... 90 164 21 7 192 .963 Gans, Oshkosh .... 40 60 11 3 74 . 959 Letcher, Marinette 65 67 14 4 85 . 952

'. McMillan, Green Bay 15 16 3 1 20 . 9.30 Spore, Oshkosh .... 19 26 8 2 36 .944 Newell, Oshkosh .... 18 36 26 4 66 .939 Hemp, Green Bay .... 31 89 6 3 48 .937 Brandenburg, Marinette 27 20 2 2 24 .916 White, Oconto .... 34 63 11 ^7 81 .913 Favour, Oshkosh .... 30 33 6 4 43 .906 Prescott, Fond du Lac . 82 H9 10 14 143 .902

Furd, Fond du Lac . . 55 70 4 8 82 .902 Kappel, Green Bay 20 21 5 3 29 .896

Friend, Oconto, Green Bay . 15 15 2 2 19 .894 Edinger, Appleton 15 19 6 3 28 .892 Egan, Oshkosh .... 29 36 11 6 53 .886 Hagerman, Marinette . • . 25 27 4 4 35 .885 Hogriever, Appleton 50 69 15 11 95 .884 Conley, Oconto .... 39 60 6 9 75 .880 Pabst, Green Bay, Oshkosh . 28 39 4 6 49 .877 Gallagher, Appleton, Oshkosh 77 127 15 21 163 .871 Treadway, Oconto .... 23 3^ 8 7 54 .870 Stewart, Oconto, Fond du Lac 15 22 4 2 28 .868

Randall, Fond du Lac . 54 75 4 12 91 .868 Donovan, Green Bay 52 74 8 13 95 .863 Porter, Fond du Lac 17 14 4 3 21 .857 Flynn, Oconto .... 50 59 10 12 81 .851 Murray, Green Bay 40 67 6 13 86 .817

Ireland, Appleton, Fond du Lac . 5L 60 10 15 85 .823 Stafford. Green Bay 15 19 4 5 28 .821 Armour, Oshkosh .... 16 20 2 5 27 .814 Fitch, Marinette .... 29 38 4 7 49 .857 Sowders, Oconto .... 20 24 2 7 83 .787 Broderick, Green Bay . 44 52 10 18 80 .775 Stevenson, Marinette 21 18 2 8 28 .714 THE NATIONAL AGREEMENT.

National Agreement of Professional Base Ball Associations : This Agreement between the National League and American Association of Professional Base Ball Clubs, hereinafter desig- nated as the party of the first part, such eligible professional base ball associations as shall, with the assent of the National Board of Professional Base Ball Associations, be admitted to and become signatory parties hereto—hereinafter designated as the parties of the second part, and such other eligible professional base ball associations as shall, with the assent of said National Board, be admitted to Class B and become signatory parties hereto—here- inafter designated as the parties of the third part: Witnesseth, That i. This instrument shall be called the National Agreement of Professional Base Ball Associations. 2. The general enforcement of this Agreement, the protection of rights thereunder, the determination of all controversies as herein- after provided, and generally the regulation of all things within the scope of this Agreement, are each and severally conferred upon and committed to a Board to be known as " The National Board of Professional Base Ball Associations." This Board shall consist of three delegates, representing the party of the first part, and one delegate representing each of the parties of the second part, elected each year by their respective constituent associations. The officers of the Board shall consist of a chairman, secretary, and treasurer, which offices may be filled by either one, two, or three persons. All officers, assistants, agents, or employes shall be selected, and all other questions, except as hereinafter prescribed, shall be decided by the entire Board, a majority of the delegates of the parties of the first part concurring in such selection and decision. A quorum for the transaction of business shall be constituted by the presence of a majority of the delegates of the party of the first part. 3. The Board may adopt rules and regulations prescribing the duties of each and all of its officers, its methods of procedure, and the general transaction of its business. —

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4. It shall be the duty of the Board, and it shall have full and final jurisdiction (a) To hear and determine all disputes and complaints between

associations and clubs ; between one club and another, members of different associations; between clubs and players or managers, and, in addition thereto, all disputes and complaints arising under and of all matters involving the interpretation of the National Agreement or the disposition of the rights thereunder. Clubs belonging to the same association, by mutual consent, or upon the request of the association to which they belong, may refer any con- troversy between such clubs or in which such clubs are interested, to the Board for decision or adjustment. {b) In the performance of its duties the Board shall have power to impose fines or penalties upon associations, clubs, club officers, players, managers, scorers, and umpires, and to suspend any such organization or person from the protection and privileges of the National Agreement in any instances in which, in its opinion, it or he shall have been guilty of conduct detrimental to the general welfare of the game or in violation of the letter or the spirit of the National Agreement. (c) Its decisions shall be final over any and all matters within its jurisdiction. {d) It may reinstate any person or body suspended. (e) It shall have power to make such reasonable assessments upon clubs or associations as may be necessary to defray the expenses incidental to the performance of its duties and the enforcement of this Agreement. {/) It may make all orders, rules, and regulations, which it may deem necessary for the performance of its duties and the exercise of its powers, and to accomplish the purpose in view in its estab-

lishment, and amend and supplement the same from time to time ; provided, prior notice of any proposed amendments or supplements be given to all members of the Board before action be taken thereon. {g) It may cause the proceedings or rulings, or any part thereof, in any case which may be deemed of sufficient importance to serve as a precedent, to be published in such manner as may be pre- scribed. (h) Whenever any body or person shall desire to submit any matter for the consideration of the Board it shall be presented to the chairman by a concise statement thereof and accompanied by such evidence as may be in support of such statement. Notice shall be given to any other body or person interested in the matter, to make answer and to present appropriate evidence in support thereof. ;

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5. (a) Associations parties of the second part shall be known and designated as members of Class A, and associations parties of the third part shall be known and designated as members of Class B, and an association of either class whose membership shall at any time be reduced to less than four clubs actually engaged in a schedule of championship games during and to the close of the season shall cease to be parties to, and forfeit all rights, privileges, and protection under the National Agreement. {b) When an association applies for protection and classification under the National Agreement, it shall include and state in its

application to the secretary of the Board : The class, A or B, into

which it seeks admission ; the list of its club members with the respective location of their business offices and playing grounds the monthly salary limit for its club teams and maximum monthly

salary limit of their players ; a copy of the constitution and by-laws

of the association ; a pledge or agreement for the maintenance of said salary limit and the faithful performance of its obligations under the National Agreement, its own constitution and by-laws, and its other contractual obligations; which classification, club membership, location of club offices and playing grounds, salary limit, constitution, by-laws, and pledge or agreement shall not, after approval by the Board, be changed, modified, altered, or released without the assent of the Board. (c) Class A shall constitute associations whose clubs shall have the privilege of contracting with their players for one, two or three seasons or years and of reservation in accordance with Art. 9 of players under contracts of only one season or year; subject to the right of " selection " of their players by a club member of the party of the first part, in accordance with Art. 8, at the rate of $1000 for the release of each player so " selected." When such association shall consist of but four clubs it shall pay to the secretary of the

Board $250 for each of said clubs ; when of six clubs, $200 for each of said clubs; when of eight or more clubs, $150 for each of said clubs. Such payments to be made before the beginning of the championship season. {d) Class B shall constitute associations whose clubs shall have the privilege of contracting with their players for but one season with or without reservation (in accordance with Art. 9) as they may elect by notice to the secretary of the Board prior to the begin- ning of their championship season. Such association shall be sub- ject to the right of " selection " by a club member of either of the parties of the first and second part in accordance with Art. 6, at the " rate of $500 for the release of each player so " selected —if enti- tled to reservation privileges.

When such Association shall elect reservation privileges, it shall 102 reach's official base ball guide. pay to the secretary of the Board for each of its clubs one-half the sums payable, as above prescribed, for associations in Class A, and, when not entitled to reservation privileges, the sum of $25 per club prior to the beginning of the playing season. 6. (a) For the purpose of enabling players to advance in their profession a club member of the party of the first part may, at any time after October 1st in any year and before February 1st of the succeeding year, with the consent of the Board, negotiate with any player then under contract with or reservation by a club member of such association, and " select " such player upon payment of the sum specified in Art. 5. And a club member of an association in Class A may negotiate with and make similar " selection " of a player then under contract and reservation by a club member of an association in Class B. Provided, that no such "selection" shall be enforced, and no transfer of a player shall be made unless he shall receive an increase of salary. (3) Any club entitled to make "selection" of a player and desiring to do so, shall notify the secretary of the Board, stating the name of the player and of the club with which he is under con- tract or reservation, and enclosing the amount specified in Art. 5, to be paid for such release. The secretary shall thereupon notify the club or Association from which such " selection " is to be made, and shall order his transfer to the " selecting " club. Notice of such transfer shall thereupon be promulgated. 7. Contracts between clubs and players shall be in writing" in the form prescribed by the Board. An informal contract, whether evidenced by telegram or other writing, shall be valid for a period not exceeding thirty days, until a contract in the prescribed form shall be tendered by the contracting club to the contracting player. The failure of the club to so tender such formal contract will release the player from all contractual obligations thereunder, and the refusal of the player to execute such formal contract when so ten- dered shall extend the validity of his informal contract until he shall execute said formal contract. 8. No club shall at any time enter into negotiations or contract with any player under contract to or reservation by another club without the latter's consent, under such fines and penalties as the Board may inflict. 9. On or before the tenth day of October in each year the secre- taries of associations, parties hereto, entitled to the privilege of reservation, shall transmit to the secretary of the Board a reserve list of players, not exceeding fourteen in number, then under con- tract with each of its several club members, for the current or for any succeeding season or seasons, and in addition thereto a list of such players reserved in any prior annual reserve list, who have THE NATIONAL AGREEMENT. 103 refused to contract with such clubs, and of all ineligible players. Such players, together with all others thereafter to be regularly contracted with by such clubs, are and shall be ineligible to con- tract with any other club of any association, except as herein pre- scribed. The secretary of said Board shall thereupon promulgate such lists, provided that no club shall be permitted to reserve any player while in arrears of salary to him. 10. The Board may also release from contract or reservation any player or manager, when the club with which he has contracted, or by which he has been reserved, shall be in arrears to him for salary for more than fifteen days after such salary became due; or when the reserving club has failed to tender to any player, on or before the 1st day of March, after such reservation, a formal contract, with a salary of at least such an amount per month as the Board may fix as the minimum salary to be paid to such player, or when any such reserving club has transferred its membership after the close of a championship season to a different association, if the Board shall deem that the player will be prejudiced by such transfer. 11. When a player under contract or reservation by any club of an association party hereto shall be expelled, suspended or rendered ineligible, in accordance with the rules of such association, notice of such disqualification shall be given to the said Board by the sec- retary of the association from whose club the player may have been thus disqualified, and the Board shall forthwith give notice of such disqualification to the several clubs acting under this Agreement. When a' player shall become ineligible under the provisions of this Agreement, or by order of the Board, the secretary of the Board shall notify the several clubs acting under this Agreement of such disqualification. From the receipt of any such notice all club mem- bers of associations acting under this Agreement shall be debarred from employing or playing with or against such disqualified player until the period of disqualification shall have terminated or the dis- qualification be revoked by the association from which such player was disqualified, or by the Board, and due notice of such revocation shall be given by the Board to the said several clubs. 12. Any player who has entered into a contract with any club of an association party hereto may be suspended without pay or fined by such club or association for breach of contract or breach of any of the rules of such club or association, and he shall thereafter be ineligible to sign or play during the remainder of the current season with any of the clubs of any association acting hereunder, unless such disability shall have been sooner removed by the club or asso- ciation by which he was suspended or by the Board. 13. Upon the release of a player from contract or reservation with any club member of an association then acting under this Agreement 104 reach's official base ball guide.

(unless the release be made by " selection" under Art. 6), the ser- vice of such player shall at once be subject to acceptance by any club belonging to the same association, expressed in writing or by tele- graph to the secretary of the Board, for a period of ten days after no- tice of said release ; and thereafter if said services be not so accepted said player may negotiate and contract with any club. The releasing club shall send notice to the secretary of the Board of said player's release on the date thereof, and the latter shall promulgate any acceptance of his services. Provided that the disbandment of a club or its expulsion from membership in either association acting hereunder shall operate as a release of all of its players from con- tract with or reservation by said club. But the services of such players shall at once be subject to the acceptance of such associa- tion for a period of ten days for the purpose of supplying the vacancy in its membership. 14. Each association shall have the right to make and enforce all rules and regulations pertaining to the control, discipline and compensation of all players under contract with its club members. And it may prescribe that all contracts with its players shall be made directly with said association assignable to its club members with the right of reservation to be exclusively exercised by said association, in which event all the provisions of this Agreement applying to contracts or reservation of players with and by club members shall apply to such contracts and reservation of players with and by said association. Provided, that such rules and regulations shall in no way conflict with the provisions of this Agreement, or any rule, regulation or order of the Board. 15. Each club of the association party of the first part shall have exclusive control of its own territory, and no club shall be entitled to membership in either of said associations, parties of second or third parts from any city or county in which a club member of the party of the first part may be already located, or within five miles from any such city or county without the consent of such club member, party of the first part. No club shall play a game within the city in which any other club member of an association paity hereto is located without the consent of such other club. 16. No game shall be played between any club of any associa- tion acting hereunder, or any of its players under contract or reser- vation, with any other club or "team" containing an ineligible

player ; nor with a club or team that has played with another club or team containing such ineligible player. A violation of this sec- tion shall subject each offender to fine, suspension or expulsion, in the discretion of the Board. 17. Should a club of any association agree in writing or by tele- graph with another club of an association, subject to the National THE NATIONAL AGREEMENT. 105

Agreement, for the release of any player then under contract or reservation with or by it, either party may file said agreement with the Board, and should any such club refuse to comply with its said agreement the Board may require said agreement to be com- plied with, and may transfer the said player accordingly, and may expel or otherwise punish the club so refusing to comply with its said agreement. 1 8. Before any association shall be granted the privileges and protection of this Agreement it shall enact laws or regulations debar- ring any of its clubs from entering into contract with any player while under arrears of salary to him, and from suspending or other- wise attempting to disqualify such player for refusing to contract while it is so in arrears, and shall also provide for the expulsion of any club for refusal to pay arrears of salary to a player when thei eto required by said association or by the Board. 19. All rights of any association hereunder shall be forfeited for failing to expel any of its club members that may play a game of ball except under the Playing Rules adopted by the National League and American Association of Professional Base Ball Clubs. 20. The term " association," as herein used, shall mean and comprise an organization of professional or semi-professional base ball clubs of not less than four clubs, whether known as a league, " association," or by any other designation. 21. This Agreement may be altered or amended at any time, upon suggestion of the Board, by the party of the first part. It shall take effect and be in force from and after March 2, 1892.

We hereby certify that the associations parties hereto have adopted, ratified and approved this Agreement and authorized us to sign the same for them respectively.

National Board of Control.

Charles H. Byrne, President. N. E. Young,, Secretary, Zack Phelps, for National League and American Association. L. C. Krauthoff, for Western League. NATIONAL PLAYING RULES OF PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL CLUBS

AS ADOPTED BY THE NATIONAL LEAGUE AND AMERICAN ASSOCIATION, AND GOVERNING ALL CLUBS. 1892.

THE BALL GROUND.

Rule 1. The Ground must be an enclosed field, sufficient in size to enable each player to play in his position as required by these rules. Rule 2. The Infield must be a space of ground thirty yards square. THE BASES.

Rule 3. The bases must be Sec. 1. Four in number, and designated as First Base, Second Base, Third Base and Home Base. Sec. 2. The Home Base must be of whitened rubber twelve inches square, so fixed in the ground as to be even with the surface, and so placed in the corner of the infield that two of its sides will form part of the boundaries of said infield. Sec. 3. The First, Second and Third Bases must be canvas bags, fifteen inches square, painted white, and filled with some soft material, and so placed that the centre of the Second Base shall be upon its corner of the infield, and the centre of the First and Third Bases shall be on the lines running to and from Second Base and seven and one-half inches from the foul lines, providing that each base shall be entirely within the Foul Lines. Sec. 4. All the bases must be securely fastened in their posi- tions, and so placed as to be distinctly seen by the Umpire.

THE FOUL LINES.

Rtjee 4. The Foul Lines must be drawn in straight lines from the outer corner of the Home Base, along the outer edge of the First and Third Bases, to the boundaries of the Ground. :;

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THE POSITION LINES.

Eule 5. The Pitcher's Lines must be straight lines forming the boundaries of a space of ground, in the infield, five and one- half feet long by four feet wide, distant fifty feet from the centre of the Home Base, and so placed that the five and one-half feet lines would each be two feet distant from and parallel with a straight line passing through the centre of the Home and Second Bases. Each corner of this space must be marked by a round rubber plate six inches in diameter, fixed in the ground even with the surface. Eule 6. The Catcher's Lines must be drawn from the outer corner of the Home Base, in continuation of the Foul Lines, straight to the limits of the Ground back of Home Base. Eule 7. The Captain's or Coacher's Lines must be a line fifteen feet from and parallel with the Foul Lines, said lines commencing at a line parallel with and seventy-five feet extant from the Catcher's Lines, and running thence to the limits of the Grounds. Eule 8. The Players' Lines must be drawn from the Catcher's Lines to the limits of the Ground, fifty feet distant from and parallel with, the Foul Lines. Eule 9. The Batsman's Lines must be straight lines forming the boundaries of a space on the right, and of a similar space on the left of the Home Base, six feet long by four feet wide, ex- tending three feet in front of and three feet behind the centre of the Home Base, and with its nearest line distant six inches from the Home Base. Eule 10. The Three Feet Lines must be drawn as follows From a point on the Foul Line from Home Base to First Base, and equally distant from such bases, shall be drawn a line on Foul Ground, at a right angle to said Foul Line, and to a point three feet distant from it; thence running parallel with said Foul Line, to a point three feet distant from the First Base thence in a straight line to the Foul Line, and thence upon the Foul Line to a point of beginning. Eule 11. The lines designated in Eules 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 must be marked with chalk or other suitable material, so as to be distinctly seen by the Umpire. They must all be so marked their entire length, except the Captain's and Players' Lines, which must be so marked for a distance of at least thirty-five yards from the Catcher's Lines.

THE BALL. Eule 12. The Ball Sec. 1. Must not weigh less than five nor more than five and 108 reach's official base ball guide. one-quarter ounces avoirdupois, and measure not less than nine nor more than nine and one-quarter inches in circumference. The Spalding League Ball or the Reach American Association Ball must be used in all games played under these rules. Sec. 2. For each championship game two balls shall be fur- nished by the Home Club to the Umpire for use. When the ball in play is batted over the fence or stands, on to foul ground out of sight of the players, the other ball shall be immediately put into play by the Umpire. As often as one of the two in use shall be lost, a new one must be substituted, so that the Umpire may at all times, after the game begins, have two for use. The moment the Umpire delivers the new or alternate ball to the pitcher it comes into play, and shall not be exchanged until it, in turn, passes out of sight on to foul ground. At no time shall the ball be intentionally discolored by rubbing it with the soil or otherwise. Sew. 3. In all games the ball or balls played with shall be furnished by the Home Club, and the last ball in play becomes the property of the winning club. Each ball to be used in championship games shall be examined, measured, and weighed by the Secretary of the Association, inclosed in a paper box and sealed with the seal of the Secretary, which seal shall not be broken except by the Umpire in the presence of the captains of the two contesting nines after play lias been called. Sec. 4. Should the ball become out of shape, or cut or ripped so as to expose the yarn, or in any way so injured as to be—in the opinion of the Umpire—unfit for fair use, the Umpire, on being appealed to by either captain, shall at once put the alter- nate ball into play and call for a new one.

THE BAT.

Rule 13. The Bat. Sec. 1. Must be made wholly of wood, except that the handle may be wound with twine or a granulated substance applied, not to exceed eighteen inches from the end. Sec. 2. It must be round, except that a portion of the surface may be flat on one side, but it must not exceed two and one-half inches in diameter in the thickest part, and must not exceed forty-two inches in length.

THE PLAYERS AND THEIR POSITIONS.

Rule 14. The players of each club in a game shall be nine in number, one of whom shall act as Captain, and in no case shall less than nine men be allowed to play on each side. NATIONAL PLAYING RULES. 109

Eule 15. The players' positions shall be such as may be assigned them by their Captain, except that the Pitcher must take his position within the Pitcher's Lines, as defined in Rule 5. When in position on the field, all players will be designated " Fielders " in these rules. Rule 16. Players in uniform shall not be permitted to seat themselves among the spectators. Rule 17. Every club shall be required to adopt uniforms for its players, and each player shall be required to present himself upon the field during said game in a neat and cleanly condition, but no player shall attach anything to the sole or heel of his shoes other than the ordinary base ball shoe-plate.

THE PITCHER'S POSITION.

Pule 18. The Pitcher shall take his position facing the bats- man with both feet square on the ground, one foot on the rear line of the "box." He shall not raise either foot, except in the act of delivering the ball, nor make more than one step in such delivery. He shall hold the ball, before the delivery, fairly in front of his body, and in sight of the Umpire. When the Pitcher feigns to throw the ball to a base he must resume the above position and pause momentarily before delivering the ball to the bat.

THE BATSMAN'S POSITION—ORDER OF BATTING.

Rule 19. The batsmen must take their positions within the Batsmen's Lines, as defined in Rule 9, in the order in which they are named on the score, which must contain the batting order of both nines, and be submitted by the Captains of the opposing teams to the Umpire before the game, and when approved by him this score must be followed, except in the case of a substi- tute player, in which case the substitute must take the place of the original player in the batting order. After the first inning the first striker in each inning shall be the batsman whose name follows that of the last man who has completed his turn—time at bat—in the preceding inning. Rule 20. Sec. 1. When their side goes to the bat the players must immediately return to and seat themselves upon the players' bench and remain there until the side is put out, except when batsman or base runner. All bats not in use must be kept in the bat racks, and the two players next succeeding the batsman, in the order in which they are named on the score, must be ready with bat in hand to promptly take position as batsman provided ; that the Captain and one assistant only may occupy the space 110 reach's official base ball guide.

between the players' lines and the Captain's lines to coach base runners. Sec. 2. No player of the side at bat, except when Batsman, shall occupy any portion of the space within the Catcher's Lines, as defined in Rule 6. The triangular space behind the Home Base is reserved for the exclusive use of the Umpire, Catcher and Batsman, and the Umpire must prohibit any player of the side "at bat" from crossing the same at any time while the ball is in the hands of, or passing between the Pitcher and Catcher while standing in their positions. Sec. 3. The players of the side " at bat" must occupy the por- tion of the field allotted them, but must speedily vacate any portion thereof that may be in the way of the ball, or of any Fielder attempting to catch or field it.

players' benches.

Rule 21. The Players' Benches must be furnished by the Home Club, and placed upon a portion of the ground outside the Players' Lines, and not nearer to said lines than twenty- five feet. They must be twelve feet in length, and must be immovably fastened to the ground. At the end of each bench must be immovably fixed a bat rack, with fixtures for holding

twenty bats ; one such rack must be designated for the exclusive use of the Visiting Club, and the other for the exclusive use of the Home Club. THE GAME.

Rule 22. Sec. 1. Every championship Game must be com- menced not later than two hours before sunset. See. 2. A Game shall consist of nine innings to each contesting nine, except that, (a) If the side first at bat scores less runs in nine innings than the other side has scored in eight innings, the game shall then terminate. (b) If the side at the bat in the ninth inning scores the win- ning run before the third man is out, the game shall terminate upon the return of the ball to the pitcher.

A TIE GAME.

Rule 23. If the score be a tie at the end of nine innings to each side, play shall only be continued until the side first at bat shall have scored one or more runs than the other side, in an equal number of innings, or until the other side shall score one or more runs than the side first at bat. :

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A DRAWN GAME.

Eule 24. A Drawn Game shall be declared by the Umpire when he terminates a game on account of darkness or rain, after tire equal innings have been played, if the score at the time is

equal on the last even innings played ; but if the side that went second to bat is then at the bat, and has scored the same number of runs as the other side, the Umpire shall declare the game drawn without regard to the score of the last equal innings.

A CALLED GAME.

Rule 25. If the Umpire calls " Game " on account of dark- ness or rain at any time after five innings have been completed by both sides, the score shall be that of the last equal innings played, unless the side second at bat shall have scored one or more runs than the side first at bat, in which case the score of the game shall be the total number of runs made.

A FORFEITED GAME. Eule 26. A Forfeited Gkmie shall be declared by the Umpire in favor of the club not in fault, at the request of such club, in the following cases See. 1. If the nine of a club fail to appear upon the field, or being upon the field, fail to begin the game within five minutes after the Umpire has called " Play," at the hour appointed for the beginning of the game, unless such delay in appearing or in commencing the game be unavoidable. Sec. 2. If, after the game has begun, one side refuses or fails to continue playing, unless such game has been suspended or terminated by the Umpire. Sec. 3. If, after play has been suspended by the Umpire, one side fails to resume plaving within one minute after the Umpire has caUed "Play." Sec. 4. If a team resorts to dilatory practices in order to gain time for the purpose of having the game called on account of darkness or rain, or for any other reason whatsoever. Sec. 5. If, in the opinion of the Umpire, any one of these rules is wilfully violated. Sec. 6. If, after ordering the removal of a player, as author- ized by Eule 57, Sec. 5, said order is not obeyed within five minutes. See, 7. In case the Umpire declares a game forfeited, he shall transmit a written notice thereof to the President of the Asso- ciation within twenty-four hours thereafter. 112 reach's official base ball guide.

NO GAME.

Rule 27. "No Game * shall be declared by the Umpire when lie terminates play before five innings have been completed, by darkness or rain, except in a case when the game is called, the club second at bat shall have made more runs at the end of its fourth inning than the club first at bat has made in its five innings, then the umpire shall award the game to the cluj) hav- ing made the greatest number of runs, and it shall be called a game and be so counted in the championship record.

SUBSTITUTES.

Rule 28. Sec. 1. In every championship game each team shall be required to have present on the field, in uniform, two or more substitute players. Sec. 2. Any such player may be substituted at any time by either club, but no player thereby retired shall thereafter partici- pate in the game. Sec, 3. The Base Runner shall not have a substitute run for him, except by consent of the Captains of the contesting teams.

CHOICE OF INNINGS—CONDITION OF GROUND.

Rule 29. The choice of innings shall be given to the Captain of the Home Club, who shall also be the sole judge of the fitness of the ground for beginning a game after rain.

THE DELIVERY OF THE BALL—FAIR AND UNFAIR BALLS.

Rule 30. A Fair Ball is a ball delivered by the Pitcher while standing wholly within the lines of his position, and facing the batsman, the ball so delivered to pass over the home base, not lower than the batman's knee, nor higher than his shoulder. Rule 31. An Unfair Ball is a ball delivered by the Pitcher, as in Rule 30, except that the ball does not pass over the Home Base, or does pass over the Home Base above the batsman's shoulder, or below the knee.

BALKING. Rule 32. A Balk is Sec. 1. Any motion made by the Pitcher to deliver the ball to the bat without delivering it, and shall be held to include any and every accustomed motion with the hands, arms, or feet, or position of the body assumed by the Pitcher in his delivery of the ball, and any motion calculated to deceive a base runner, except the ball be accidentally dropped. NATIONAL PLAYING RULES. 113

Sec. 2. The holding of the ball by the Pitcher so long as to delay the game unnecessarily ; or Sec. 3. Any motion to deliver the ball, or the delivering the ball to the bat by the Pitcher when any part of his person is upon ground outside of the lines of his position, including all preliminary motions with the hands, arms, and feet.

DEAD BALLS.

KrxE 33. A Dead Ball is a ball delivered to the bat by the Pitcher that touches the batsman's bat without being struck at, or any part of the batsman's person or clothing while standing in his position without being struck at; or any part of the Umpire's person or clothing, while on foul ground, without first passing the catcher. Rule 34. In case of a Foul Strike, Foul Hit Ball not legally caught out, Dead Ball, or Base Runner put out for being struck by a Fair Hit Ball, the ball shall not be considered in play until it is held by the Pitcher standing in his position.

BLOCK BALLS.

Rule 35. Sec. 1. A Block is a batted or thrown ball that is stopped or handled by any parson not engaged in the game. Sec. 2. Whenever a Block occurs the Umpire shall declare it, and Base Runners may run the bases, without being put out, until the ball has been returned to and held by the Pitcher standing in his position. Sec. 3. In the case of a Block, if the person not engaged in the game should retain possession of the ball, or throw or kick it beyond the reach of the Fielders, the Umpire should call " Time," and require each base runner to stop at the last base touched by him until the ball be returned to the Pitcher standing in his position. THE SCORING OF RUNS.

Rule 36. One Run shall be scored every time a Base Runner, after having legally touched the first three bases, shall touch the Home Base before three men are put out. If the third man is forced out, or is put out before reaching First Base, a run shall not be scored. .THE BATTING RULES.

Rule 37. A Fair Hit is a ball batted by the batsman, standing in his position, that first touches the ground, the First Base, the Third Base, any part of the person of a player, Umpire, or any :

114 reach's official base ball guide. other object that is in front of or on either of the Foul Lines, or batted directly to the ground by the Batsman, standing in his position, that (whether it first touches Foul or Fair Ground) bounds or rolls within the Foul Lines, between Home and First, or Home and Third Bases, without interference by a player. Rule 38. A Foul Hit is a ball batted by the batsman, standing in his position, that first touches the ground, any part of the person of a player, or any other object that is behind either of the Foul Lines, or that strikes the person of such batsman while standing in his position, or batted directly to the ground by the batsman, standing in his position, that (whether it first touches Foul or Fair Ground) bounds or rolls outside the Foul Lines, between Home and First or Home and Third Bases, without interference by a player. Provided, that a Foul Hit not rising above the batsman's head and caught by the Catcher playing within ten feet of the Home Base, shall be termed a Foul Tip.

BALLS BATTED OUTSIDE THE GROUNDS.

Rule 39. When a batted ball passes outside the grounds, the Umpire shall decide it Fair should it disappear within, or Foul should it disappear outside of the range of the Foul Lines, and Rules 37 and 38 are to be construed accordingly. Rule 40. A Fair batted ball that goes over the fence shall be a , except that should it go over the fence at a less distance than 235 feet from the Home Base, he shall be entitled to two bases, and a distinctive line shall be marked on the fence at this point, STRIKES.

Rule 41. A Strike is Sec. 1. A ball struck at by the Batsman without its touching his bat ; or Sec. 2. A Fair Ball, legally delivered by the Pitcher, but not struck at by the Batsman. Sec. 3. Any obvious attempt to make a foul hit. Rule 42. A Foul Strike is a ball batted by the Batsman when any part of his person is upon ground outside of the lines of the Batman's position.

THE BATSMAN IS OUT.

Rule 43. The Batsman is out Sec. 1. If he fails to take his position at the bat in his order of batting, unless the be discovered and the proper Bats- man takes his position before a fair hit has been made, and in : —

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such case the balls and strikes called must be counted in the time

at bat of the proper Batsman : Provided, this rule shall not take effect unless the out is declared before the ball is delivered to the succeeding Batsman. Sec. 2. If he fails to take his position within one minute after the Umpire has called for the Batsman. Sec. 3. If he makes a Foul Hit, other than a Foul Tip, as denned in Rule 38, and the ball be momentarily held by a Fielder before touching the ground, provided it be not caught in a Fielder's hat or cap, or touch some object other than a Fielder before being caught. Sec. 4. If he makes a Foul Strike. Sec. 5. If he attempts to hinder the Catcher from fielding or throwing the ball, by stepping outside the lines of his position, or otherwise obstructing or interfering with that player. Sec. 6. If, while the First Base be occupied by a base runner, three strikes be called on him by the Umpire, except when two men are already out. Sec. 7. If, while making the third strike, the ball hits his person or clothing. Sec. 8. If, after two strikes have been called, the Batsman obviously attempts to make a foul hit, as in Sec. 3, Rule 41.

BASE RUNNING RULES. WHEN THE BATSMAN BECOMES A BASE RUNNER.

Rule 44. The Batsman becomes a Base Runner Sec. 1. Instantly after he makes a Fair Hit. Sec. 2. Instantly after four balls have been called by the Umpire. Sec. 3. Instantly after three strikes have been declared by the Umpire. Sec. 4. If, while he be a Batsman, his person (excepting hands or forearm, which makes it a dead ball) or clothing be hit by a ball from the Pitcher, unless—in the opinion of the Umpire he intentionally permits himself to be so hit. Sec. 5. Instantly after an illegal delivery of the ball by the Pitcher. BASES TO BE TOUCHED.

Rule 45. The Base Runner must touch each base in regular

order, viz. : First, Second, Third and Home Bases ; and when obliged to return (except on a foul hit) must retouch the base or bases in reverse order. He shall only be considered as holding a base after touching it, and shall then be entitled to hold such base until he has legally touched the next base in order, or has been legally forced to vacate it for a succeeding Base Runner. : : :

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entitled to bases.

Kule 46. The Base Kunner shall be entitled, without being put out, to take one Base in the following cases Sec. 1. If, while he was batsman, the Umpire called four Balls. Sec. 2. If the Umpire awards a succeeding Batsman a base on four balls, or for being hit with a pitched ball, or in case of an illegal delivery —as in Kule 44, Sec. 4—and the Base Runner is thereby forced to vacate the base held bv him. Sec. 3. If the Umpire calls a " balk." - Sec. 4. If a ball delivered by the Pitcher pass the Catcher and touch the Umpire or any fence or building within ninety feet of the Home Base. Sec. 5. If upon a fair hit the Ball strikes the person or clothing of the Umpire on fair ground. Sec. 6. If he be prevented from making a base by the obstruc- tion of an adversary. Sec. 7. If the Fielder stop or catch a batted ball with his hat or any part of his dress.

RETURNING TO BASES.

Rule 47. The Base Runner shall return to his Base, and shall be entitled to so return without being put out Sec. 1. If the Umpire declares a Foul Tip (as defined in Rule 38) or any other Foul Hit not legally caught by a Fielder. Sec. 2. If the Umpire declares a Foul Strike. Sec. 3. If the Umpire declares a Dead Ball, unless it be also the fourth Unfair Ball, and he be thereby forced to take the next base, as provided in Rule 46, Sec. 2. Sec. 4. If the person or clothing of the Umpire, interfering with the Catcher, is struck by a ball thrown by the Catcher to intercept a Base Runner.

WHEN BASE RUNNERS ARE OUT.

Rule 48. The Base Runner is out Sec. 1. If, after three strikes have been declared against him while Batsman, and the Catcher fail to catch the third strike ball, he plainly attempts to hinder the Catcher from fielding the ball. Sec. 2. If, having made a Fair Hit while Batsman, such fair hit ball be momentarily held by a Fielder, before touching the ground or any object other than a Fielder ; Provided, it be not caught in a Fielder's hat or cap. Sec. 3. If, when the Umpire has declared three strikes on him while batsman, the third strike ball be momentarily held by a ;

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Fielder before touching the ground ; Provided\ it be not caught in a Fielder's hat or cap, or touch some object other than a Fielder before being caught. Sec. 4. If, after Three Strikes or a Fair Hit, he be touched with the ball in the hand of a Fielder before he shall have touched First Base. See. 5. If, after Three Strikes or a Fair Hit, the ball be securely held by a Fielder while touching First Base with any part of his person, before such Base Kunner touches First Base. Sec. 6. If, in running the last half of the distance from Home Base to First Base, while the ball is being iielded to First Base, he runs outside the Three Feet Lines, as defined in Bule 10, unless to avoid a Fielder attempting to field a batted ball. Sec. 7. If, in running from First to Second Base, from Second to Third Base, or from Third to Home Base, he runs more than three feet from a direct line between such bases to avoid being

touched by the ball in the hands of a Fielder ; but in case a Fielder be occupying the Base Bunner's proper path, attempting to field a batted ball, then the Base Bunner shall run out of the path and behind said Fielder, and shall not be declared out for so doing. Sec. 8. If he fails to avoid a Fielder attempting to field a batted ball, in the manner prescribed in Sections 6 and 7 of this

Bule ; or if he, in any way, obstructs a Fielder attempting to field a batted ball, or intentionally interferes with a thrown ball Provided, that if two or more Fielders attempt to field a batted ball, and the Base Bunner comes in contact with one or more of them, the Umpire shall determine which Fielder is entitled to the benefit of this Kule, and shall not decide the Base Bunner out for coming in contact with any other Fielder. See. 9. If, at any time while the ball is in play, he be touched by the ball in the hands of a Fielder, unless some part of his person is touching a base he is entitled to occupy ; Provided, the ball be held by the Fielder after touching him ; but (exception as to First Base), in running to First Base, he may overrun said base without being put out for being off said base, after first touching it, provided he returns at once and retouches the base, after which he may be put out as at any other base. If, in over- running First Base, he also attempts to run to Second Base, or, after passing the base he turns to his left from the foul line, he shall forfeit such exemption from being put out. Sec. 10. If, when a Fair or Foul Hit ball, other than a foul tip as referred to in Bule 38, is legally caught by a Fielder, such ball is legally held by a Fielder on the base occupied by the Base Bunner when such ball was struck (or the Base Bunner be touched 118 reach's official base ball guide. with the ball in the hands of a Fielder), before he retouches said base after such Fair or Foul Hit ball was so caught ; Pro- vided, that the Base Eunner shall not be out in such case, if, after the ball was legally caught as above, it be delivered to the bat by the Pitcher before the Fielder holds it on said base, or touches the Base Runner with it ; but if the Base Runner in attempting to reach a base, detaches it before being touched or forced out he shall be declared safe. Sec. 11. If, when a Batsman becomes a Base Runner, the First Base, or the First and Second Bases, or the First, Second and Third Bases be occupied, any Base Runner so occupying a base shall cease to be entitled to hold it, until any following Base Runner is put out and may be put out at the next base or by being touched by the ball in the hands of a Fielder in the same manner as in running to First Base, at any time before any following Base Runner is put out. See. 12. If a Fair Hit ball strike him before touching the fielder and in such case no base shall be run unless forced by the Bats- man becoming a Base Runner, and no run shall be scored, or other Base Runner be put out. Sec. 13. If, when running to a base or forced to return to a base, he fail to touch the intervening base or bases, if any, in the order prescribed in Rule 45, he may be put out at the base he fails to touch, or by being touched by the ball in the hands of a Fielder, in the same manner as in Running to First Base. Sec. 14. If," when the Umpire calls " Play " after any suspension of a game, he fails to return to and touch the base he occupied when " Time " was called before touching the next base.

WHEN BATSMAN OR BASE RUNNER IS OUT. Rule 49. The Umpire shall declare the Batsman or Base Runner out, without waiting for an appeal for such decision, in all cases where such player is put out in accordance with these rules, except as provided in Rule 48, Sections 10 and 14.

COACHING RULES.

Rule 50. The Coachers are restricted to coaching to the Base Runner only, and are not allowed to address any remarks ex- cept to the Base Runner, and then only in words of necessary direction ; and shall not use language which will in any manner refer to or reflect upon a player of the opposing club, or the spectators ; and not more than two Coachers, who may be one player participating in the game, and any other player under contract to it, in the uniform of either club, shall be allowed at NATIONAL PLAYING RULES. 119

any one time. To enforce the above, the Captain of the opposite side may call the attention of the Umpire to the offence, and upon a repetition of the same the club shall be debarred from further coaching during the game.

THE UMPIKE.

Rule '51. The Umpire shall not be changed during the pro- gress of a game, except for reasons of illness or injury.

HIS POWERS AND JURISDICTION.

Rule 52. Sec. 1. The Umpire is master of the Field from the commencement to the termination of the game, and is entitled to the respect of the spectators, and any person offering any insult or indignity to him must be promptly ejected from the grounds. Sec. 2. He must be invariably addressed by the players as " Mr. Umpire," an3 he must compel the players to observe the provisions of all the Playing Rules, and he is hereby invested with authority to order any player to do or omit to do any act as he may deem necessary, to give force and effect to any and all of such provisions.

SPECIAL DUTIES.

Rule 53. The Umpire's duties shall be as follows : Sec. 1. The Umpire is the sole and absolute judge of play. In no instance shall any person be allowed to question the correctness of any decision made by him on a play ; and no player shall leave his position in the field, his place at the bat, on the bases or players' bench, to approach or address the Um- pire, except on an interpretation of the Playing Rules, and only that shall be done by the Captains of the contesting nines. No manager or any officer of either club shall be permitted to go on the field or address the Umpire, under a penalty of a forfeiture of the game. Sec. 2. Before the commencement of a game, the Umpire shall see that the rules governing all the materials of the game are strictly observed. He shall ask the Captain of the Home Club whether there are any special ground rules to be enforced, and if there are, he shall see that they are duly enforced, pro- vided they do not conflict with any of these Rules. He snail also secure from the Captains of the contesting teams their re- spective batting orders, which, upon approval, shall be followed as provided in Rule 19. :

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Sec. 3. The Umpire must keep the contesting nines playing constantly from the commencement of the game to its termina- tion, allowing such delays only as are rendered unavoidable by accident, injury, or rain. He must, until the completion of the game, require the players of each side to promptly take their positions in the field as soon as the third man is put out, and must require the first striker of the opposite side to be in his position at the bat as soon as the fielders are in their places. Sec. 4. The Umpire shall count and call every "unfair ball'' delivered by the Pitcher, and every " dead ball," if also an unfair ball as a "ball," and he shall also count and call every "strike." Neither a " ball " nor a " strike " shall be counted until the ball has passed the home base. He shall also declare every " Dead Ball," "Block," "Foul Hit," "Foul Strike," and "Balk." Rule 54. For the special benefit of the patrons of the game, and because the offences specified are under his immediate juris- diction, and not subject to appeal by players, the attention of the Umpire is particularly directed to possible violations of the pur- pose and spirit of the Rules of the following character Sec. 1. Laziness or loafing of players in taking their places in the field, or those allotted them by the Rules when their side is at the bat, and especially any failure to keep the bats in the racks provided by them ; to be ready to take position as Batsmen, and to remain upon the Players' Bench, except when other- wise required by the Rules. Sec. 2. Any attempt by players of the side at the bat, by calling to a Fielder, other than the one designated by his Captain, to field a ball, or by any other equally disreputable means seeking to disconcert a Fielder. Sec. 3. The Rules make a marked distinction between hin- drance of an adversary in fielding a batted or thrown ball. This has been done to rid the game of the childish excuses and claims formerly made by a Fielder failing to hold a ball to put out a Base Runner. But there may be cases of a Base Runner so flagrantly violating the spirit of the Rules and of the Game in obstructing a Fielder from fielding a thrown ball that it would become the duty of the Umpire, not only to declare the Base Runner "out" (and to compel Base Runners to return to the base last held by them) but also to impose a heavy fine upon him. For example: If the Base Runner plainly strike at the ball while passing him to prevent its being caught by a Fielder ; if he holds a Fielder's arms so as to disable him from catching the ball, or if he runs against or knock the Fielder down for the same purpose. NATIONAL PLAYING RULES. 121

CALLING "PLAY" AND lC TIME."

.Rule 55. The Umpire must call "Play" promptly at the " hour designated by the Home Club, and on the call of " Play the game must immediately begin. When he calls " Time," play shall be suspended until he calls " Play " again, and during the interim no player shall be put out, base be run or run be scored. The Umpire shall suspend play only for an accident to himself or a player (but in case of an accident to a Fielder, " Time " shall not be called until the ball be returned to, and held by the Pitcher, standing in his position), or in case rain fall so heavily that the spectators are compelled, by the severity of the storm, to seek shelter, in which case he shall note the time of suspension, and should such rain continue to fall thirty minutes thereafter, he shall terminate the game ; or to enforce order in case of annoy- ance from spectators. Rule 56. The Umpire is only allowed, by the Rules, to call " Time " in case of an accident to himself or a player, a " Block " as referred to in Rule 35, Sec. 3, or in case of rain, as defined by the Rules. The practice of players suspending the game to discuss or contest a decision with the Umpire, is a gross violation of the Rules, and the Umpire must promptly fine any player who inter- rupts the game in this manner.

INFLICTING FINES.

Rule 57. The Umpire is empowered to inflict fines of not less than $5.00 nor more than $25.00 for the first offence on players during the progress of the game, as follows : Sec. 1. For indecent or improper language addressed to the audience, the Umpire or any player. Sec. 2. For the Captain or Coacher wilfully failing to remain within the legal bounds of his position, except upon an appeal by the Captain from the Umpire's decision upon a misinterpre- tation of the rules. Sec. 3. For the disobedience by a player of any other of his orders, or for any other violation of these Rules. Sec. 4. In case the Umpire imposes a fine on a player, he shall at once notify the Captain of the offending player's side, and shall transmit a written notice thereof to the President of the Association or League within twenty-four hours thereafter, under the penalty of having said fine taken from his own salary. Sec. 5. A repetition of any of the above offences shall, at the diecretion of the Umpire, subject the offender either to a repeti- tion of the fine or to removal from the field and the immediate substitution of 'another player then in uniform. 122 reach's official base ball guide,

field rules.

Rule 58. No Club shall allow open betting or pool selling upon its grounds, nor in any building owned or occupied by it. Rule 59. No person shall be allowed upon any part of the field during the progress of the game, in addition to the players in uniform, the Manager on each side and the Umpire ; except such officers of the law as may be present in uniform, and such officials of the Home Club as may be necessary to preserve the peace. Rule 60. No Umpire, Manager, Captain or player shall ad- dress the spectators during the progress of a game, except in case of necessary explanation. Rule 61. Every Club shall furnish sufficient police force upon its own grounds to preserve order, and in the event of a crowd entering the field during the progress of a game, and interfering with the play in any manner, the Visiting Club may refuse to play further until the field be cleared. If the ground be not cleared within fifteen minutes thereafter, the Visiting Club may claim, and shall be entitled to the game by a score of nine runs to none (no matter what number of innings have been played).

GENERAL DEFINITIONS.

Rule 62. "Play" is the order of the Umpire to begin the game or to resume play after its suspension. Rule 63. "Time" is the order of the Umpire to suspend play. Such suspension must not extend beyond the day of the game. Rule 64. " Game " is the announcement by the Umpire that the game is terminated. •Rule 65. " An Inning " is the term at bat of the nine players representing a Club in a game, and is completed when three of such players have been put out, as provided in these Rules. Rule Q6. "A Time at Bat" is the term at Bat of a Batsman. It begins when he takes his position, and continues until he is

put out or becomes a Base Runner ; except when because of being hit by a pitched ball, or in case of an illegal delivery by the Pitcher, as in Rule 44. Rule 67. " Legal " or " Legally " signifies as required by these Rules. SCORING.

Rule 68. In order to promote Uniformity in Scoring Cham- pionship Games, the following instructions, suggestions, and definitions are made for the benefit of scorers, and they are re- quired to make all scores in accordance therewith," :

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BATTING.

Sec. 1. The first item in the tabulated score, after the player's name and position, shall be the number of times he has been at bat during the game. The time or times where the player has been sent to base by being hit by a pitched ball, by the Pitcher's illegal delivery, or by a base on balls shall not be included in this column. Sec. 2. In the second column should be set down the runs made by each player. ( Sec. 3. In the third column should be placed the first base hits made by each player. A base hit should be scored in the follow- ing cases When the ball from the bat strikes the ground within the foul lines, and out of reach of the fielders. When a hit ball is partially or wholly stopped by a fielder in motion, but such player cannot recover himself in time to handle the ball before the striker reaches First Base. When a hit ball is hit so sharply to infielder that he cannot handle it in time to put out the batsman. In case of doubt over this class of hits, score a base hit, and exempt the fielder from the charge of an error. When a ball is hit so slowly towards a fielder that he cannot handle it in time to put out the batsman. That in all cases where a base runner is retired by being hit by a batted ball, the batsman should be credited with a base hit. When a batted ball hits the person or clothing of the Umpire, as defined in Eule 37. Sec. 4. In the fourth column shall be placed Sacrifice Hits, which shall be credited to the batsman, who, when but one man is out, advances a runner a base on a fly to the outfield or a ground hit, which results in putting out the batsman, or would so result if handled without error.

FIELDING.

Sec. 5. The number of opponents put out by each player shall be set down in the fifth column. Where a Batsman is given out by the Umpire for a foul strike, or where the Batsman failed to bat in proper order, the put-out shall be scored to the Catcher. Sec. 6. The number of times the player assists shall be set down in the sixth column. An should be given to each player who handles the ball in assisting a run-out or other play of the kind. An assist should be given to a player who makes a play in time to put a runner out, even if the player who should complete the play fails, through no fault of the player assisting. :

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And generally an assist should be given to each player who handles or assists in any manner in handling the ball from the time it leaves the bat until it reaches the player who makes the put-out, or in case of a thrown ball, to each player who throws or handles it cleanly and in such a way that a put-out results, or would result if no error were made by the receiver.

ERRORS.

Sec. 7. An error shall be given in the seventh column for each misplay which allows the striker or base runner to make one or more bases when perfect play would have insured his being put out, except that "wild pitches," "bases on balls," "bases on the batsman being struck by a pitched ball," or case of illegal pitched ball, balks, and passed balls, shall not be included in said column. In scoring errors of batted balls see Sec. 3 of this Rule.

STOLEN BASES.

Sec. 8. Stolen bases shall be scored as follows Any attempt to steal a base must go to the credit of the base runner, whether the ball is thrown wild or muffed by the fielder, but any manifest error is to be charged to the fielder making the same. If the base runner advances another base he shall not be credited with a , and the fielder allowing the advance- ment is also to be charged with an error. If a base runner makes a start and a battery error is made, the runner secures the credit of a stolen base, and the battery error is scored against the player making it. Should a base runner overrun a base and then be put out, he shall receive the credit for the stolen base.

EARNED RUNS.

Sec. 9. An earned run shall be scored every time the player reaches the home base unaided by errors before chances have been offered to retire the side. If a Base Runner advances a base on a fly-out, or gains two bases on a single base hit, or an infield out, or attempted out, he shall be credited with a stolen base, provided that there is a possible chance and a palpable attempt made to retire him.

THE SUMMARY.

Rule 69. The Summary shall contain : Sec. 1. The number of earned runs made by each side. Sec. 2. The number of two-base hits made by each player. Sec. 3. The number of three-base hits made by each player. NATIONAL PLAYING RULES. 125

Sec. 4. The number of home runs made by each player. Sec. 5. The number of bases stolen by each player. Sec. 6. The number of double and triple plays made by each side, with the names of the players assisting in the same. Sec. 7. The number of men given bases on called balls by each Pitcher. Sec. 8. The number of men given bases from being hit by pitched balls. Sec. 9. The number of men struck out. Sec. 10. The number of passed balls by each Catcher. Sec. 11. The number wild pitches by each Pitcher. Sec. 12. The time of game. Sec. 13. The name of the Umpire.

# AMENDMENTS. Rule 70. No Amendment or change of any of these National Playing Rules shall be made, except by the National Board of Professional Base Ball Associations. INDEX TO PLAYING ROLES.

SEC. RULE. Amendments, how and by whom made 70 Assist, shall be given for what 6 68 Number of times made by player placed in sixth column of score 6 68 Audience, player may be fined for addressing improper language to 1 57 No umpire, manager, or player may address, except in

case of necessary explanation . *. 60 Player in uniform not allowed to sit among ... 16 Avoid, if base runner fails to avoid fielder, he is out 8 48

Backstop must be ninety feet from home base ... 2 58 Ball. (See Fair Ball, Unfair Ball, Dead Ball, Block, Balk, Four Balls, Batsman out, Base Runner out) Weight and size 1 12 Reach ball must be used in all games .... 1 12 Number used for each game 2 12 When new one must be substituted 2-4 12 Alternate, when used 2-4 12 When in play 2-4 12 Must not be discolored 2 12 By whom furnished 3 12 Examined and sealed by Secretary 3 12 Seal broken by umpire in presence of captains 3 12 Shall become property of winning club .... 3 12 How delivered by pitcher 18

When in play after foul strike, foul hit, etc., etc. . . 34 Called by umpire 4 53

Must be held by fielder after touching base runner . 9 48 Unfair ball must be called a ball 4 53 Shall not be called until it passes the home plate 4 53 Balk, defined 32 Base runner entitled to base when called .... 3 46 Must be declared by umpire 4 53 Base. (See Base Runner, Block, Batsman, Foul Strike, Foul Hit.) Base Hit, what shall constitute 3 68 Shall be placed in third column of score .... 3 68 Bases. (See Stolen Bases, Home Base.) Number, and how designated 1 3 Home, of what composed, and how located ... 2 3 First, second, and third, of what composed, and how located 3 3 Must be securely fastened 4 3 Given on player hit by pitched ball put in summary of score 9 69 Base on Balls. (See Batsman, Base Runner.) Number given put in summary of score .... 8 69 INDEX TO PLAYING RULES. 127

SEC. RULE. Base Runner, shall not have substitute 3 28 Any motion of pitcher to deceive, a balk .... 1 32 When ball in play after being hit by batted ball . . 34 When block occurs, may run bases until ball returned to pitcher in his position 2 35

Must stop on base under certain conditions of block . 3 35 When touches home base after touching all other bases run shall be scored 36 When batsman becomes 44 Must touch bases in regular order 45 When obliged to return must touch bases in reverse order 45 When may hold base 45 Entitled to one base, when four balls called ... 1 46 When forced by succeeding batsman getting base on

balls, hit bv pitched ball, or illegal delivery . 2 46 When balk is called 3 46 When passed ball touches umpire or building within ninety feetof home base 4 46 If ball oh fair mt strikes umpire 5 46 When obstructed by opposing player .... 6 46 If fielder stop batted ball with any part of his dress 7 46 May return to base without being put out— When umpire declares foul tip or hit not legally caught 1 47 When umpire declares foul strike .... 2 47 When umpire declares dead ball, unless forced . 3 47 When ball thrown by catcher hits umpire ... 4 47 Is out, if he hinders catcher after three strikes 1 48 If fair hit ball caught on fly 2 48 If third strike caught on fly 3 48 If ball be held on first base before he touches it 5 48 If touched by ball in hands of fielder before reaching first base 4 48 If in running to first base, runs out of three-feet lines ~"~ while ball is being fielded to first base , . . 6 48 If touched by ball in hands of fielder when not touching a base 9 48 If runs out of three-feet lines to avoid ball in hands of fielder .7 48 If he fails to avoid fielder attempting to field batted ball 8 48 If ball is held on any base before he returns after fair or foul hit is caught 10 48 If touched by ball in hand of fielder in returning after fair or foul hit is caught .... 10 48 When forced, in same manner as at first base 11 48 If fair hit ball strike before touching a fielder 12 48 Only the base runner hit by batted ball can be put out 12 48 If fails to touch any base on returning to a base in same manner as at first base 13 48 If fails to touch base i f time is called or play suspended 14 48 Not out, if runs out of three-feet line to avoid fielder fielding batted ball 6 48 If runs out of line to avoid fielder fielding batted ball 7 48 If runs into any other fielder than the one fielding the ball 8 48 If he overruns first base 9 48 If in attempting to reach base, base-bag is detached 10 48 128 REACH'S OFFICIAL BASE BALL GUIDE.

SEC. RUL Base Runner not out, if ball is pitched after fair or foul hit is caught before he retouches base .... 10 48 Umpire must declare out without appeal . 49 May be coached 50 May be fined for obstructing fielder .... 3 54 If knocks fielder down or prevents his fielding thrown or batted ball 3 54 Bat, of what made 1 13 Shape and dimensions 2 13 Where kept when not in use 1 20 Must be kept in rack 1 54 Batsman. (See Base Runner, Fair Hit, Three Strikes.) Wnen must take position 19 When first striker 19 Must not cross catcher's position 2 20 Occupy position allotted to him 3 20 Vacate position to avoid fielder attempting to field ball 3 20 Struck by pitched ball, ball becomes dead 33 Entitled to two bases when fair batted ball passes over fence less than 235 feet from home base 40

Is out, if he fails to take his position in order . 1 43 If he fails to take his position in one minute after called by umpire 2 43 If he makes foul hit caught on fly 3 43 If he attempts to hinder catcher 4 43 If while first base is occupied three strikes are called on him except when two are out .... 6 43 If while making third strike, ball hits him 7 43 If attempts to make foul hit after two strikes called 8 43 Becomes base runner instantly after fair hit 1 44 four balls called 2 44 three strikes called .... 3 44 illegal delivery 5 44 If his person or clothing is hit by a pitched ball 4 44 credited in summary with runs batted in Umpire shall declare out without appeal .... 49 Batsman's Lines, how drawn . . ... Bat-rack, where located and for whose use .... Batted Ball. (See Base Runner, Fielder.) Batting Order. (See Batsman.) Submitted by captain to umpire 19 Approved by umpire 19 Not changed 19 Benches. (See Players.)

Betting, clubs shall not allow open betting on the grounds . 58 Block, defined 1 35 Umpire must declare 4 53 Base runner may take base on 2 35 Must return to base on 3 35 Box. (See Pitcher's Lines, Batsman's Lines.'* Bunted Ball. (See Strike, Foul Hits, Batsman.)

Called Balls. (See Unfair Ball, Fair Ball, Batsman, Base Runner.) Game, what shall constitute .... Captain, of home club shall have choice of innings Be sole judge of fitness of ground after rain May coach base runner only .... Only may question decision of umpire INDEX TO PLAYING RULES. 129

SEC. RULE. Captain maybe fined for leaving coacher's position 2 57 Ball must be opened in presence of 3 12 Captains' lines, bow drawn 7 Who may occupy 1 20 Catchers. (See Batsman, Base Runner, Umpire.) Lines, how drawn 6 Who may occupy 2 20 Passed balls by, put in summary of score .... 11 69 Base runner out if attempts to hinder .... 5 43 Championship Game. (See Game.) Changed, umpire cannot be, except for illness ... 57

Choice of innings, captain of home club shall have . . 29 Coacher, lines, how drawn 7 May be fined for leaving position 2 57 Coaching, who may do it 1 20 Base runner only may be coached 50 Umpire may prohibit 50 Committee. (See Playing Rules.) 4 Darkness, when game called on account of ... 25 When no game declared on account of ... 27 Dead Ball, denned 33-34 When ball in play after 34

Base runner may return to base after, unless forced . 3 47 Umpire must declare 4 53 Is an unfair ball 4 53 Belaying game, by pitcher, may be declared a balk 2 32 Delivery. (See Illegal Delivery.) Pitcher's position in 18 Of fair ball 30 Of unfair ball 31 Drawn Game, when umpire shall declare .... 24 Double Plays shall be put in summary of score ... 7 69

Earned Runs, what constitutes 9 68

Made by each club shall be put in summary of score . 1 69 Ejected from grounds, any person who insults umpire must be 51 Entitled to base. (See Base Runner, Batsman.) Error, what constitutes 7 68

Made by each player placed in 7th column of score . 7 68 Extra Players, name placed on score card .... 2 28 May be substituted at any time 2 28

Fair Ball, defined 30 Not struck at a strike 2 41 Fair Hit. (See Batsman, Base Runner.) Defined 37

When batted ball passes over fence inside foul lines . 39 When fair batted ball passes over fence less than 235 feet

from home base, batsman entitled to two bases . 40

Batsman becomes base runner instantly after making . 44 When umpire struck by 5 46 Caught on fly, base runner out 2 48 Field. (See Ground.)

Who may be allowed on . 59 What constitutes 15 Fielder, if holds ball on first base before runner touches it, base;runner out 5 48 5 130 reach's official base ball guide.

SEC. RULE.

Fielder, base runner must avoid, in running to first base . 6 43 When fielding batted ball .... 8 48 • Must hold ball after touching base runner . . . 9 48 Must not be called to or interfered with by players at bat 2 54 Umpire may fine base runner for obstructing ... 3 54 If stops batted ball with any part of dress, base ruuner entitled to one base 7 46 If momentarily holds fair fly ball 2 48 Foul fly ball 3 46 If touches base runner before reaching first base 4 48 Fielders, must take places in field promptly 3 53 When players denominated 15 Fines, when umpire may inflict 3-54 57 Extent that may be imposed by umpire .... 57 Captain must be notified of 4 57 President must be notified of 4 57 First Base, of what composed and how located ... 3 3 Base runner not out for overrunning .... 9 48 Out if ball held on, before he touches ... 5 48 Touched by ball before he touches ... 4 48 Forced, when base runner is, how put out .... 10 48 Forfeited game, when declared by umpire .... 26 Must be reported to Secretary 6 26 Forfeit, Base runner forfeits exemption from being put out after overrunning first base, when ... 9 48 Foul Hit, defined 38 When ball in play after 34 Batsman out if caught on fly 3 43 When batted ball passes outside of grounds ... 39 When not legally caught base runner may return on . 34 If caught, base runner out, if ball held on base before he • retouches it 10 48 Must be declared by umpire ...... 4 53 Any obvious attempt to make is a strike .... 3 41 Foul Lines, how drawn 4 Foul Strike, defined 42 When ball in play after 34 Base runner may return to base upon .... 2 47 Must be called by umpire . 4 53 Batsman out if makes 4 43 A dead ball 34 Base runner may return to base after 2 47 Foul Tip, defined 38 Base runner may return to base upon .... 1 47 Batsman not out if caught 3 43 Four balls. (See Batsman and Base Runner.) Batsman becomes base runner when called ... 2 43

Game. (See Tie Game, Forfeited Game, Drawn Game, No Game.) When must be commenced 1 „ 22 Consist of nine innings except 2 22 Shall terminate 2 22 Umpire must ascertain ground rules before ... 2 53 Defined 64 Ground, must be enclosed and of sufficient size

Captain of home club sole judge as to fitness for play . Who allowed upon 59 If not cleared visiting club may claim game ... 61 INDEX TO PLAYING RULES. 131

EC. RULE Ground, club must not allow betting or pool selling upon 58 Any person offering insult to umpire must be ejected from 52 Ground Rules—Umpire must ascertain before game 2 53

Hinder. (See Base Runner.) Base runner out if hinders catcher after three strikes 1 48 Home Base—of what composed and how located 2 3 When touched by base runner, run scored 36 Backstop must be ninety feet from 2 53 Home Club—have exclusive use of a bat rack 21 Must furnish ball 2 12 Captain of, have choice of innings 29 Captain of, shall be judge of fitness of grounds 29 Officials of, may go upon ground to preserve the peace 59 Home Runs, made by each player put in summary of score 4 69

Illegal Delivery, batsman becomes base runner instantlv after 5 44 Base runner entitled to one base upon, when forced 2 46 Improper Language, player may be fined for using 1 57 Indecent Language, player may be fined for using 1 57 Infield, size 2 Inning, defined 65 Insult, any person offering to umpire must be ejected from grounds 52 Interference, base runner out if interferes with fielder field- ing batted or thrown ball 8 48 Players at bat must not call to fielder 2 54

Laziness, on field must be probibited by umpire . 1 54

Legal or Legally, defined . . . . 67 Lines. (See Catcher, Pitcher, Player, Foul lines, Captain, Batsman, Three Feet Lines.) How marked 11

Loafing, on field must be prohibited by umpire . . . 1 54

Manager, shall not go on field and question umpire's decision 1 53 Allowed on ground 59 Shall not address audience except in cases of necessary explanation 60

Materials, umpire must see rules governing, are observed . 2 53

Momentarily Held, if fair fly ball is, base runner out . 2 48

If foul fly ball be, batsman out . . . . . 3 43 If third strike be, base runner out 3 48

No Game, when declared by umpire 27 Not Out. (See Batsman and Base Runner.) Base runner in avoiding fielder fielding batted ball 6-7 If comes in contact with any beside one fielding ball If ball is pitched after fair or foul fly caught 10 48 If base bag is detached 10 48

Obstruction, when opposing player offers, base runner en- titled to one base 6 46

Base runner out if offers, to fielder fielding batted ball . 8 48 Base runner may be fined for offering, to fielder 3 54 Officials of club may be allowed on ground to keep the peace 59 Officers of the Law, allowed on ground 59 )

132 reach's official base ball guide.

SEC. RULE. Order. (See Batting Order.') Out. (See Batsman and Base Runner.) Overrun, base runners may overrun first base .... 9 48

Passed Ball, number shall appear in summary of score . 11 69 Entitles base runner to one base when strikes building within ninety feet of home base .... 46 Pitcher, position in delivering ball 18 Lines of, how drawn and marked 5

Dead ball must be held in position by, before in play . 34

Block ball must be held in position by, before in play . 2 35

Pitched Ball, batsman becomes base runner when hit by . 4 44 Base runner entitled to one base when succeeding bats- man hit by 2 46 Play, definition of 62 When umpire calls 3-4 26, 55 Must be resumed in 1 minute from time called by umpire 3 26 Players, number to take part in game 14 Position 15 When fielders .17 Must be in uniform in clean condition .... 17 Must use only ordinary shoe plate 17 Must occupy bench when their side at bat ... 20 Must address umpire as " Mr. Umpire " .... 1 62 Not permitted to sit among audience 61 Umpire may order, to do certain things .... 2 52 Shall not address audience 60 May be fined for indecent or improper language to audi- ence 1 57 May be fined for disobedience of umpire's orders 3 57

May be removed from field for repetition of offence . 5 57 Shall not question decision of umpire .... 53 Umpire shall require to take position promptly 3 53

Team must have one or more substitutes on the field . 1 28 Substitutes may be put in any time 2 28 Lines, how drawn 8 Benches, where located 21 Extra, two allowed in game 2 26 Extra names must be placed on score card ... 2 26 Playing Rules, joint committee, how appointed, duties and powers 70 Police. (See Officers of the Law.)

Each club must furnish sufficient, to preserve order . 61 Pool selling, club shall not allow on its grounds ... 58 Position. (See Batsman, Pitcher, Players.) Umpire must require players to take, promptly 3 53 Put Outs, the number of, to be placed in fifth column of score 5 68

Rain, where game called on account of 25 When no game declared on account of ... 27 After, captain of home club sole judge of fitness of ground 29 Time called, when spectators compelled to seek shelter from 55 Game called after falling thirty minutes .... 55 Removal from Field, umpire may remove player for repeti- tion of offence 5 57 Retouch Base. (See Return to Base. Return to Base, when base runner may do so without being put out 47 index to playing rules. 133

SEC. Return to Base, base runner must, after overrunning first base 9 In so doing base runner may be put out in same manner as at first base .. 10-13 Base runner out if fails to, after time called ... 14 Run. (See Winning Run.) When scored When not scored 12 4S

Runs, number of, placed in second column of score . . 2 Number batted in by batsman placed in summary.

Sacrifice Hits, shall be placed in fourth column of score . 4 ' What constitutes . .4 Score, what shall contain 68-69 Scoring, rules for 68 Second Base, of what composed and how located ... 3 3 Secretary must examine and seal up ball .... 3 12 Must be notified of fine 4 57 Shoe Plate, kind players must use 17

Spectator, umpire shall not appeal to. for information . . 1 53

Time called when compelled to seek shelter . 55-56

Player may be fined for using indecent language to . 1 57 Stolen Bases, what shall be scored as 8 68 Shall appear in summary of score 5 69- Strike, defined 41 Must be called by umpire 4 53

Shall not be called until ball passes home base . . 4 53

Struck Out, number shall appear in summary of score . . 10 Substitute. (See Base Runner, Extra Players.) May be put in at any time 2 28 Place in batting order 19

Team must have one or more on field in uniform . . 1 28

Shall be put in when player removed by umpire ., . . 5 57 Summary of Score, what shall contain 69 Suspended Play, base runner out if fails to touch base after 14 48 When time" called on injury to umpire or player 55-56 When rain falls so spectators are compelled to seek

shelter . . 55-56

When time called under certain conditions of block . 3 35 Tie Game, what constitutes

Time, umpire must call under certain conditions of block . 3 When called, play suspended until " play " is called Definition Base runner out if fails to touch base after ... 14 Time at Bat, definition

Number must be placed in first column of score . . 1 Time of Game, shall appear in summary of score ... 13 69 Three-base Hits, made by each player, must appear in sum- mary of score 3 Three Feet Line, how drawn

Base runner out if runs out of, going to first base . . 6 Third Strike (See Three Strikes.) Three Strikes, batsman becomes base runner instantly after called 3 Base runner out after, called, if ball be held before touching ground 3

Base runner out if hinders catcher after, called . . 1 Base runner out after, called, if ball is held on first base before he reaches it 5 134 REACH'S OFFICIAL BASE BALL GUIDE.

SEC. RULE. Three Strikes, batsman out after, called, if first base be occupied, unless two men are out .... 6 43 Third Man Out, if forced out or put out before reaching first base, run not scored 36 Third Base, of what composed and how located ... 3 3 Throwing to Bases, pitcher's position in 18 Triple Plays, names of players taking part in, must appear in summary of score 7 69 Two-base Hits, made by each player, must appear in

summary of score . 2 69 Turn to Left, base runner must, after overrunning first base 9 48

Umpire, must open ball in presence of captains ... 3 12 When shall call for new ball 4 12 When put alternate ball in play 2 12 Must prohibit batsman from crossing catcher's position 2 20 Shall declare draw game 23

Shall call game on account of rain or darkness . . 25 Shall declare game forfeited 26 Shall report forfeited game to Secretary .... 6 26 Shall declare no game 27 If hit by pitched ball, ball becomes dead .... 33 . Shall declare block 2 35 Must call time on block under certain conditions 3 35 When fair hit ball strikes him, base runner entitled to base 5 46 When hit by ball thrown by catcher base runner may return to base 4 47 Shall not be changed during game unless sick or injured 51 Must be addressed as " Mr. Umpire " by players 1 52 * Master of field during game ...... 52

Any person insulting must be ejected from grounds . 52 Must compel players to obey rules 2 52 May order players to do or omit anything he deems necessary 2 52 Sole judge of play 1 53 No player except captain shall question decision 1 53 No manager or officer shall address him on any decision 1 53 Shall not appeal to any spectator for information 1 53 Must see rules governing materials are observed 2 53 Shall ascertain if there are any ground rules before com- mencing game 2 53 Shall ascertain if backstop is ninety feet from home base 2 53 Must keep contesting teams playing constantly 3 53

Must count and call every unfair ball and strike . . 4 53 Must declare every dead ball, block, foul hit, foul strike, and balk 4 53 Must prevent laziness or loafing on the field ... 1 54 Must call play at time designated by home club . . 55 Shall suspend play only for injury to himself or player, or in case of rain 55 Shall terminate game after rain has fallen thirty minutes or to enforce order 55 May fine player for indecent or improper language to himself, the audience, or another player 1 57 Captain or coacher failing to remain in his position 2 57 Player for disobedience of any order or violation of rules 3 57 Must notify captain at once of fine 4 57 INDEX TO PLAYING RULES. 135

SEC. RULE. Umpire must notify president in writing within twenty-four hours of fine 4 57

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Vacate Base, when base runner must 45 Visiting Clubs, have exclusive use of a bat rack ... 21 May refuse to play until grounds cleared .... 61 May claim game if grounds not cleared within fifteen minutes 61

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No. O. Reach's Professional lst-Basemen's G-loves.

Are made of the best quality Mouse-colored Buckskin, nicely padded, and just the thing for first-basemen. Price each, $3.00.

No. 1. Reach's Professional In-Fielders' Gloves.

Made of the best quality Mouse-colored Buckskin, well padded and especially adapted for in-field work. Price each, $2.50.

No. 2. Reach's Amateur In-Fielders' G-loves.

Made of the best quality Gold Tan Leather, and padded similar to

No. i Glove. Price each, $1.50.

No. 3. Reach's Youths' In-Fielders* Gloves.

Made of the best quality Mouse-colored Buckskin, and padded similar to No. i Glove. Price each, $2.00.

No. 4. Reach's Youths' In-Fielders' Gloves.

Made of the best quality Gold Tan Leather, and padded similar to No. i Glove. Price each, $1.00.

• (147) REACH'S

Trade Mark Base Ball Bats.

No, 00, REACH'S ANTIQUE SPLIT ASH BATS Are made of the best selected Straight Grained White Ash, thoroughly seasoned, highly polished, and finished in imitation of Old Oak. A very popular Bat among the professional and amateur players.

Price each, $1.00. Per doz., $10.00.

No, la. REACH'S ANTIQUE RED BAND BATS, Antique finish, otherwise similar to the No. 1 Bat.

Price each, 50 cents. Per doz., $5.00.

No. lc. REACH'S ENGLISH WILLOW BATS. Highly polished. Our Red Band Trade Mark on each Bat.

Price each, 50 cents. Per doz., $5.00.

No. 2a. REACH'S ANTIQUE PROFESSIONAL ASH BATS. Price each, 30 cents. Per doz., $3.00.

No. 00b. REACH'S BOYS' RED END ANTIQUE ASH BATS. Made of the same material and finish as our No. 00 Bat.

Price each, 50 cents. Per doz., $5.00.

No. 3a. REACH'S BOYS' RED BAND ANTIQUE FINISH BATS. Price each, 25 cents. Per doz., $2.50.

No. 4. REACH'S BOYS' RED BAND BATS. Price each, 20 cents. Per doz., $2.00.

No. 7. REACH'S BOYS' POLISHED MAPLE BATS.

Price each, 10 cents. Per doz., $1.00.

No. 8. REACH'S BOYS' STAINED MAPLE BATS.' Price each, 10 cents. Per doz., $1.00.

No. 9. REACH'S BOYS' MAPLE BATS.

Price each, 5 cents. Per doz., 50 cents, (148) )

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No. 9. ai49 A. J. REACH CO.'S KEYSTONE BOXING GLOVES.

Price per Sett No 1. Boys' Boxing Gloves, made of Chamois, with Flesher Palms and filled with Curled Hair . $2 00 No 2. Men's Boxing Gloves, made of Chamois, with Flesher Palms and filled with Curled Hair . . 2 50 No. 2%. Men's Boxing Gloves, made of Wine-colored Kid, and filled with Curled Hair . . 3 50 No 3. Men's Boxing Gloves, made of Chamois, with Gold Tan Palms, and filled with Curled Hair . 3 00 No 4. Men's Boxing Gloves, all Chamois, and filled with good quality Curled Hair .... 3 75 No. 5. Men's Boxing Gloves, all Chamois, with Heel Pads, and filled with good quality Curled Hair . 4 00 No. 6. Men's Boxing Gloves, all White Kid, and filled with better quality Curled Hair .... 5 00 No. 6%. Men's Boxing Gloves, Drab-colored Kid, and filled with superior quality Curled Hair . . 5 00 No. 7- Men's Boxing Gloves, all White Kid, with Heel Pads, and filled with superior quality Curled Hair . 5 50 No. 8. Men's Boxing Gloves, made of Undressed Kid, with Heel Pads, and filled with superior quality

Curled Hair . . . . . 6 00 No. & A.l Men's Boxing Gloves, made of Finest White Kid, and filled with superior quality White Curled Hair . 6 50 No. 9. Men's Boxing Gloves, made of the Finest Imported French Glove Kid, and filled with best quality Curled Hair 8 00 (150) REACH'S CATCHERS' MITTS.

The No. A Mitt, which was so popular last season (having been used by all the leading professional catchers), has been im- proved by adding the sole- leather back, as shown in cut above, thus providing absolute protection from

injury. This Mitt is laced

all around, and the advan- tages we claim for the

lacing are : If the padding

FRONT VIEW. should become packed it can be taken out, loosened No. A. REACH'S LACE up and replaced, making MITT. it equal to new. The catcher can also make the padding heavier or lighter as he may desire. The

padding is so arranged that the Mitt can be used at once in a game without

any previous breaking in.

It is made of the best quality mouse colored buckskin.

Price, with throwing glove,

per pair, $7.50.

BACK VIEW. (151) FEONT VIEW.

No. B. REACH'S LACED MITT. The No. B Mitt is constructed similarly in style to the No. A {but without the sole-leather back). It is made of Precaria hog skin, and can be used by either professional or amateur catchers.

Price, with throwing glove, per pair, . . . $5.00.

BACK VIEW. (152) No. C. REACH'S YOUTHS' LACED MITTS.

The No. C Youths*

Mitt is a fac-simile of

the No. B Men's Mitt,

being laced all around and made of Precaria

hog skin. Just the thing

for youths who want a

first-class mitt.

Price, with throwing glove, per pair, $3.50.

No. D. REACH'S MEN'S MITT.

The No. D Men's Mitt is made of the best quality Gold Tan Leather, heavily padded and strongly made. This style of mitt is very desirable for

Amateurs, or anyone wanting a cheap and thoroughly practical . article.

Price, with throwing glove, per pair, $2.50. (153) / /

No. E. BEACH'S YOUTHS' MITT.

The No. E Youths' Mitt is made similar to the No. D Men's Mitt, but in Youths' sizes only, and laced. Price, with Throwing Glove, per pair, $1.50. No. F. REACH'S MEN'S OE YOUTHS' MITT.

The No. F Mitt is made of good quality Gold Tan Leather, well padded and can be used by either Men or Youths. Price, with Throwing Glove, per pair, $1.00.

No. G. BEACH'S BOYS' MITT.

The No. G Mitt is also made of Gold Tan Leather and well padded, just the thing for Boys. Price, with Throwing Glove, per pair, 50 cents. No. H. BEACH'S BOYS' MITT.

The No. H Mitt is made of a good quality of Canvas, heavily padded, but no Throwing Glove accompanies it. Price each, without Throwing Glove, 25 cents.

No. 5. BEACH'S NEW FIELDEBS' MITT.

This Mitt is made of the best quality Mouse-colored Buckskin. This is not a Catchers' Mitt, but one that is made expressly for fielding purposes, and as well adapted for picking up the ball as the ordinary glove ; it is very nicely padded and perfectly flexible, so that it can be used by in- fielders as well as out-fielders. Price each, $3.00. (154) REACH'S CATCHERS' MASKS.

No. O. Reach's New Patented Neck-Protecting Mask.

This mask has a peculiar-shaped extension at the bottom which affords the same protection to the neck as the mask does to the face. It does not interfere in the slightest degree with the free

movement of the head, and is the only mask made which affords perfect protection to the catcher. The entire padding is constructed of the best imported goat hair, and faced with the best imported dogskin, which is impervious to perspiration, and always soft and pliable.

Each, $4.00.

Reach's Special Association Mask. Each, Made of the best hard wire, plated to prevent rusting, well padded, and padding faced with the best quality dogskin, which prevents the perspiration from hardening the leather ..... $3.50 No. 2. Reach's Professional Masks.

Made of heavy wire, plated, well padded and faced with soft leather.

The best mask for the money made > . 3.00

No. 3. Reach's Boys' Masks.

Made of heavy wire and well padded. Made to fit a boy's face 2.50 CHEAP MASKS. No. XX. Men's Masks.

Same size as our trade-mark men's masks, but of lighter wire, and faced with leather. We guarantee this mask to be as good as most masks made by other manufacturers . . . - . . 1.75 No. X. Boys' Masks.

Same as the men's masks, only made to fit a boy's face . . 1.50 Any of the above masks mailed, post-paid, upon receipt of price. (155) GRAY'S PATENT BODY PROTECTOR.

No. 1. The most useful device

ever invented for the protection of

catchers or umpires, and renders it

impossible for the catcher to be

injured while playing close to the

batter. Made very light and pliable,

and does not interfere in any way with the movements of the wearer,

either in running, stooping or throwing. No catcher should be

without one of these protectors.

Price each, $10 00

No. la. Gray's Amateur Eubber Body Protector, " 6 00

BASES.

No. 1. First quality Bases, double canvas, stuffed with

hair and quilted, complete, with straps, rings

and pegs, per set, $6 50

No. 2. Ordinary canvas, complete, not stuffed, . . 3 50

HOME PLATES.

Reach's Regulation Rubber Home Plate, each, . $7 50

Iron Home Plate, each, 1 50

RUBBER PLATES FOR PITCHER'S BOX.

Per set of four plates, $10 00 SLIDING PADS. A Necessity to Ball Players.

No. 0. Chamois-lined, price, each, by mail, . . $2 50

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No. 1 . Reach's American Association Ball.

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No. la. Reach's Southern League Ball. Every Ball warranted to last a full game without losing shape or becoming soft.

Each $1.50 Clubs, per doz. . $15.00 .... | To

No. 2. Reach's Junior American Association Ball. Warranted to last a full game without ripping or losing its shape.

Each . . . . Clubs, doz. . $1.00 | To per $10.50

No. 3. Reach's League Ball. Oat-Gut Stitched. Warranted to last a full game without ripping or losing its shape.

Each $1.25 To Clubs, per doz. . $12.00 .... |

No. 4a. Reach's Professional Lively Ball. Each Ball put up in a separate box, and warranted to last a game of nine innings.

Each . . . . Clubs, per doz. . $10.50 $1.00 | To

No. 5 Reach's Junior Professional Dead Ball.

Each . . cts. Clubs, per doz. $5.00 50 1 To

No. 6a. Reach's Amateur Lively Ball.

Each . . . .75 cts. To Clubs, per doz. $8.00 |

No. 7. Reach's Bounding Rock Ball.

. . . cts. Clubs, per doz. $4.00 Each .50 | To

No. 8. Reach's Cock of the Walk Ball.

Each . 25 cts. Clubs, per doz. $2.75 | To (158) No. 9. Reach's Junior League Ball.

. . . .25 cts. Clubs, per doz. . 82.50 Each | To

No. 9a. Reach's Sky Rocket Ball.

. . . .15 cts. Clubs, per doz. . $1.60 Each | To

No. 10. Reach's King- of the Field.

. . . cts. Clubs, per doz. . $2.00 Each .20 | To No. 11. Reach's Champion.

. . . cts. Clubs, per doz. . $1.00 Each .10 | To

By mail, 5 cents extra. No. 11a Reach's Youths' Dead Ball.

Each . . . .10 cts. To Clubs, per doz. . $1.00 I By mail, 5 cents extra.

No. 12. Reach's Rocket Ball.

Each . . . cts. To Clubs, per doz. . 50 cts. .5 | The best 5-cent Ball made. By mail. 5 cents extra. Reach's Sample Tray of Balls. Containing one each of preceding balls. Suitable for traveling salesmen or show window. Just the thing for dealers to sell from. Send for prices

H. J. BERGMAN, AGENT FOR

THE BRUNSWICK-BALKE COLLENDER CO.

BILLIARD AND PDOL TABLES, No. 1002 Arch Street,

(159) SCHOVERLING, DALY & GALES,

302 BROADWAY and 84 DUANE ST., NEW YORK.

GENERAL SPORTING GOODS DEALERS

SOLE NEW YORK AGENTS FOR

WRIGHT & DITSON'S LAWN 1 'MNIS,

A. J. REACH C0.'S BASE BALL SUPPLIES,

GALES &, HUMBER. BICYCLES,

Raymond Extension Ice and Roller Skates.

FISHING TACKLE,

FIRE ARMS AND AMMUNITION.

The Charles Daly Hammer/ess Shot Guns.

Martin Fire Arms Co. Repeating Rifles. (160)