Gulf League
Kelly has kept baseball alive in Mobile for many years
Gulf League
1891
New Orleans City League
1913 3-24 standings Tortorich Sweets have 11-0 record
New Orleans Mercantile League
1911
New Orleans misc.
1885-7-24 Marsh Redon elected manager of J.C. Bachs
1885-7-26 Lees 3, Bachs 3. 4K ATT.
"It was the second meeting of the rival champions and champion rivals. The Bachs and Lees had arranged to play a series of three games for the championship and a purse of $1700; the Lees being backed for $1000 to $700 on the Bachs. The first game of the season was played last Sunday and resulted in a victory for the Lees. Yesterday the enthusiasm was great, but not as wild as on the previous game. The rain put a damper on the yelling, but the excitement ran high nevertheless, and the game was neck-and-neck until the sudden close."
"Each of the eighteen players got $30 each yesterday.
The Bachs were slightly the favorites in the betting.
The railroad company has been reaping a harvest during the Lee-Bach games. Col. Walker contributed to the park expenses yesterday, and it is said that at the close of the present contests he will put up a $300 purse between the clubs, with the Petries in.
Tennison wore the white suit which he had when playing with the Chicagos here. He thought that it would bring his nine luck.
As an evidence of the boom in base ball it is a noticeable fact that the receipts at the Sportsmen's Park have been increasing at the rate of $100 a Sunday for the last three or four weeks.
Marsh Redon tried to manage the Bachs from the rear of the grandstand and it was all very well as far as his voice was concerned. Manager Gruber is proud of the crowds which the Lees are helping to draw, and says that if they stick to him they will hear diamonds.
1885-8-02 Lees 10, Bachs 1. Wet field. 3.5K ATT.
"The Lees win the series. There was a slight shower in the eighth inning.
The Lees got another big divide yesterday. They have made a small fortune by their recent victories.
The red stockings brought the Lees luck.
Cruso wore his Columbus, GA suit yesterday. He got it considerably soiled in the puddles, but he played a fine game.
New Orleans has been showing its ability to gather large crowds at base ball games. It has been said the railroad companies have been seen and will make low rates. These two facts are expected to secure New Orleans a membership in the Southern League next year.
The umpire should have power to fine the players, and the fines could be collected from the gate receipts and put to some useful or charitable purpose. Lovers of discipline were shocked by some of the players smoking while in position. Again, much of the discussion with the umpire was disgraceful.
1885-9-06 Lees 9, Mobiles 0. 1.8K ATT at New Orleans Base Ball Park.
1885-12-27 Expositions 5, R.E. Lees 2. Expositions were a team made of major leaguers, and to prevent a rout the RE Lees were given the battery and two position players of the Expositions. Which meant that Tony Mullane pitched for the Robert E. Lees.
1886-5-23 Frank Waters 1, New Orleans. Shea pitches 11-inning no-hitter for Waters. Bokenfohr on mound for New Orleans. 1.5K ATT. Mike Shea
1889-12-08 St Louis Browns 13, Professionals 1.
1912-10-06 Tortorich Sweets 4, Houma 0. Griffins 4, Trianons 3.
Suburban League
1910-11
1882-10-20 League organized for next year. Also - Cincinnati nine coming down - will arrive next Sunday.
1883-10-05 Manager Clarke of the Clevelands, who brought the famous Rochester Hop Bitters nine out here a few years ago, is interested to bring a nine down again this winter.
play by play (New Orleans Times-Democrat)
1881-9-25 Clarkes 3, Brennans 1.
Winter League
1913-14
1913-10-19 league to open today - managers listed - prominent players listed - Jake Atz will umpire, will play at Pelican Park.
1912 Tortorich Sweets 1912-13 Braquets throws 3-hitter
Cusach, James 1908-09 Eddys benefit game for Italian earthquake-sufferers
1925 Baton Rouge Stanocola 5K ATT "Silent Cal" Fluker
Sentell, Paul 1912 Tortorichs
1912-10-06 controversy over who exactly Bokenfohr will pitch for Sunday
1912-10-06 controversy over who exactly Bokenfohr will pitch for Sunday
1912-8-25 Trianons leave town to play for state semi-pro championship
1913-2-20 Father of William Bokenfohr, Joseph Bokenfohr, 4876 Laurel Street, by striking out Jimmy Woulfe four straight times, was responsible for Woulfe's retirement from baseball, which led to his becoming a notary public, which led to his becoming a notary public and causing his clients a lotta sorra. Very interesting account - gives a summary of 1880s Southern baseball.
"There was no Southern League then, but semiprofessional baseball was played here then by teams from New Orleans, Mobile, and other cities, which had a sort of league for the playing of Saturday and Sunday games, at which admission was charged. The players for the most part played for their railroad fares and expenses, although some were paid regular salaries. Among the clubs in that league were the Robert E. Lees of New Orleans, and the Acid Iron Earths of Mobile."
Woulfe was a top outfielder and played briefly in majors in 1884. Hit .126.
"There was no Southern League then, but semiprofessional baseball was played here then by teams from New Orleans, Mobile, and other cities, which had a sort of league for the playing of Saturday and Sunday games, at which admission was charged. The players for the most part played for their railroad fares and expenses, although some were paid regular salaries. Among the clubs in that league were the Robert E. Lees of New Orleans, and the Acid Iron Earths of Mobile."
Woulfe was a top outfielder and played briefly in majors in 1884. Hit .126.
1866-12-22 Lone Star 82, Mississippi Valley 11.
Lee's founded in 1864.
lots of early stuff
Sportsman's Park (wiki wrong that it opened in 1886. Opened earlier. See 1885 semi-pro stuff
Southern League
Southern League
1885-7-27 "In the Southern Base Ball League there are 125 players, managers and umpires, engaged at aggregate salaries of $15,000 a month, or $100 each. Of the clubs it is believed that Atlanta, Nashville, Macon, Augusta and Memphis playing profitable seasons in the order named, and the other clubs losing."
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