Friday, April 19, 2024

Colorado Leagues

Colorado State League
    1898 BR

    Coverage is in Colorado newspaper site

    Boxes
    1898-5-15 (Aspen Daily Times)  Glenwood 23, Aspen 9. First ball game of season was attended by a large crowd, but it was not a good one. No box.
    1898-5-31 (Aspen Daily Times) Aspen 7, Greenwood 6. "Owing to the counterattractions the attendance was not large, but some very pretty playing was witnessed."
    1898-6-04 (Aspen Daily Times) Denver Gulfs 6, Aspen 4. Play by play of first five innings.
    1898-7-10 (Aspen Daily Times) Aspen 2, Denver Gulfs 1
    1898-7-23 (Denver Rocky Mountain News) Gulfs 5, Leadville 3. 
    1898-7-27 (Glenwood Springs Avalanche-Echo)  No box, but account and illustration.
    1898-7-30 (Aspen Daily Times) Glenwood 16, Aspen 13
    1898-8-07 (Glenwood Springs Avalanche-Echo) Glenwood Springs 4, Leadville 3

    1898-3-18 George Tebeau (w/illustration) is looking with interest at formation of Colorado State League - perhaps Denver will get the franchise in it that it has been denied by the Western League.
        Western League owners are lowering salaries across the league, and many players are rejecting their contracts. 
    1898-6-23 (Aspen Daily Times) Ft Collins walked off field in protest of umpire's call. "It were far better for the Colorado state league to disband and never again mention baseball in any form than to display such universal symptoms of babyism."
    1898-7-06 (Denver Rocky Mountain News) (Wednesday) "The Aspen base ball team came in with the Gulfs last night from the mountains and registered at the American house. [lists roster] They will play the Louisville team in Boulder today and to-morrow. Friday, Saturday and Sunday they will play the Gulfs at D.W.C. park in this city. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week they will play in Fort Collins."

1898 search for Sievers (Ed Siever of Aspen/Glenwood Springs)

 1931-9-11 Labor day baseball - with star of Denver Post tournament

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Incredible Feats of Extraordinary Men

 1908-8-23 (HI report) Connecticut State League pitcher throws perfect game - has play by play.
1908-8-24 (HI report) Box for 21 inning 1-0 PA semi-pro game in which one player hit three triples and homer, and one pitcher struck out 38

Hugh Bedient

Western League

  1898-7-07 -  Columbus WL franchise will move to Denver