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Irving (Harrie Irving) title: The Grammar School Boys in Summer Athletics date: pages: extension: .txt txt: ./txt/12735.txt cache: ./cache/12735.txt Content-Encoding ISO-8859-1 Content-Type text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 X-Parsed-By ['org.apache.tika.parser.DefaultParser', 'org.apache.tika.parser.csv.TextAndCSVParser'] X-TIKA:content_handler ToTextContentHandler X-TIKA:embedded_depth 0 X-TIKA:parse_time_millis 3 resourceName b'12735.txt' === file2bib.sh === id: 27338 author: Chadwick, Lester title: Baseball Joe Around the World; or, Pitching on a Grand Tour date: pages: extension: .txt txt: ./txt/27338.txt cache: ./cache/27338.txt Content-Encoding ISO-8859-1 Content-Type text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 X-Parsed-By ['org.apache.tika.parser.DefaultParser', 'org.apache.tika.parser.csv.TextAndCSVParser'] X-TIKA:content_handler ToTextContentHandler X-TIKA:embedded_depth 0 X-TIKA:parse_time_millis 4 resourceName b'27338.txt' 18587 txt/../ent/18587.ent 19975 txt/../ent/19975.ent === file2bib.sh === id: 55896 author: Dudley, Albertus T. (Albertus True) title: With Mask and Mitt date: pages: extension: .txt txt: ./txt/55896.txt cache: ./cache/55896.txt Content-Encoding UTF-8 Content-Type text/plain; charset=UTF-8 X-Parsed-By ['org.apache.tika.parser.DefaultParser', 'org.apache.tika.parser.csv.TextAndCSVParser'] X-TIKA:content_handler ToTextContentHandler X-TIKA:embedded_depth 0 X-TIKA:parse_time_millis 4 resourceName b'55896.txt' === file2bib.sh === id: 22948 author: Scott, Morgan title: Rival Pitchers of Oakdale date: pages: extension: .txt txt: ./txt/22948.txt cache: ./cache/22948.txt Content-Encoding ISO-8859-1 Content-Type text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 X-Parsed-By ['org.apache.tika.parser.DefaultParser', 'org.apache.tika.parser.csv.TextAndCSVParser'] X-TIKA:content_handler ToTextContentHandler X-TIKA:embedded_depth 0 X-TIKA:parse_time_millis 4 resourceName b'22948.txt' === file2bib.sh === id: 33291 author: Mathewson, Christy title: Pitching in a Pinch; or, Baseball from the Inside date: pages: extension: .txt txt: ./txt/33291.txt cache: ./cache/33291.txt Content-Encoding ISO-8859-1 Content-Type text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 X-Parsed-By ['org.apache.tika.parser.DefaultParser', 'org.apache.tika.parser.csv.TextAndCSVParser'] X-TIKA:content_handler ToTextContentHandler X-TIKA:embedded_depth 0 X-TIKA:parse_time_millis 4 resourceName b'33291.txt' 39020 txt/../ent/39020.ent === file2bib.sh === id: 12690 author: Hancock, H. Irving (Harrie Irving) title: The High School Pitcher; or, Dick & Co. on the Gridley Diamond date: pages: extension: .txt txt: ./txt/12690.txt cache: ./cache/12690.txt Content-Encoding ISO-8859-1 Content-Type text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 X-Parsed-By ['org.apache.tika.parser.DefaultParser', 'org.apache.tika.parser.csv.TextAndCSVParser'] X-TIKA:content_handler ToTextContentHandler X-TIKA:embedded_depth 0 X-TIKA:parse_time_millis 4 resourceName b'12690.txt' === file2bib.sh === id: 19169 author: nan title: Baseball ABC date: pages: extension: .txt txt: ./txt/19169.txt cache: ./cache/19169.txt Content-Encoding UTF-8 Content-Type text/plain; charset=UTF-8 X-Parsed-By ['org.apache.tika.parser.DefaultParser', 'org.apache.tika.parser.csv.TextAndCSVParser'] X-TIKA:content_handler ToTextContentHandler X-TIKA:embedded_depth 0 X-TIKA:parse_time_millis 1 resourceName b'19169.txt' 10028 txt/../ent/10028.ent 37493 txt/../ent/37493.ent === file2bib.sh === id: 32044 author: Fullerton, Hugh S. (Hugh Stuart) title: Jimmy Kirkland and the Plot for a Pennant date: pages: extension: .txt txt: ./txt/32044.txt cache: ./cache/32044.txt Content-Encoding UTF-8 Content-Type text/plain; charset=UTF-8 X-Parsed-By ['org.apache.tika.parser.DefaultParser', 'org.apache.tika.parser.csv.TextAndCSVParser'] X-TIKA:content_handler ToTextContentHandler X-TIKA:embedded_depth 0 X-TIKA:parse_time_millis 5 resourceName b'32044.txt' 12690 txt/../ent/12690.ent === file2bib.sh === id: 18587 author: Ferguson, Donald title: The Chums of Scranton High Or, Hugh Morgan's Uphill Fight date: pages: extension: .txt txt: ./txt/18587.txt cache: ./cache/18587.txt Content-Encoding ISO-8859-1 Content-Type text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 X-Parsed-By ['org.apache.tika.parser.DefaultParser', 'org.apache.tika.parser.csv.TextAndCSVParser'] X-TIKA:content_handler ToTextContentHandler X-TIKA:embedded_depth 0 X-TIKA:parse_time_millis 3 resourceName b'18587.txt' === file2bib.sh === id: 19975 author: Ward, John Montgomery title: Base-Ball How to Become a Player, With the Origin, History and Explanation of the Game date: pages: extension: .txt txt: ./txt/19975.txt cache: ./cache/19975.txt Content-Encoding ISO-8859-1 Content-Type text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 X-Parsed-By ['org.apache.tika.parser.DefaultParser', 'org.apache.tika.parser.csv.TextAndCSVParser'] X-TIKA:content_handler ToTextContentHandler X-TIKA:embedded_depth 0 X-TIKA:parse_time_millis 3 resourceName b'19975.txt' === file2bib.sh === id: 12940 author: Ferguson, Donald title: The Chums of Scranton High out for the Pennant or, In the Three Town League date: pages: extension: .txt txt: ./txt/12940.txt cache: ./cache/12940.txt Content-Encoding ISO-8859-1 Content-Type text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 X-Parsed-By ['org.apache.tika.parser.DefaultParser', 'org.apache.tika.parser.csv.TextAndCSVParser'] X-TIKA:content_handler ToTextContentHandler X-TIKA:embedded_depth 0 X-TIKA:parse_time_millis 3 resourceName b'12940.txt' === file2bib.sh === id: 9916 author: nan title: Spalding's Baseball Guide and Official League Book for 1895 date: pages: extension: .txt txt: ./txt/9916.txt cache: ./cache/9916.txt Content-Encoding ISO-8859-1 Content-Type text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 X-Parsed-By ['org.apache.tika.parser.DefaultParser', 'org.apache.tika.parser.csv.TextAndCSVParser'] X-TIKA:content_handler ToTextContentHandler X-TIKA:embedded_depth 0 X-TIKA:parse_time_millis 6 resourceName b'9916.txt' === file2bib.sh === id: 10028 author: nan title: Spalding's Official Baseball Guide - 1913 date: pages: extension: .txt txt: ./txt/10028.txt cache: ./cache/10028.txt Content-Encoding ISO-8859-1 Content-Type text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 X-Parsed-By ['org.apache.tika.parser.DefaultParser', 'org.apache.tika.parser.csv.TextAndCSVParser'] X-TIKA:content_handler ToTextContentHandler X-TIKA:embedded_depth 0 X-TIKA:parse_time_millis 4 resourceName b'10028.txt' === file2bib.sh === id: 9477 author: nan title: Spalding's Baseball Guide and Official League Book for 1889 date: pages: extension: .txt txt: ./txt/9477.txt cache: ./cache/9477.txt Content-Encoding ISO-8859-1 Content-Type text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 X-Parsed-By ['org.apache.tika.parser.DefaultParser', 'org.apache.tika.parser.csv.TextAndCSVParser'] X-TIKA:content_handler ToTextContentHandler X-TIKA:embedded_depth 0 X-TIKA:parse_time_millis 5 resourceName b'9477.txt' === file2bib.sh === id: 19246 author: Grey, Zane title: The Young Pitcher date: pages: extension: .txt txt: ./txt/19246.txt cache: ./cache/19246.txt Content-Encoding ISO-8859-1 Content-Type text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 X-Parsed-By ['org.apache.tika.parser.DefaultParser', 'org.apache.tika.parser.csv.TextAndCSVParser'] X-TIKA:content_handler ToTextContentHandler X-TIKA:embedded_depth 0 X-TIKA:parse_time_millis 4 resourceName b'19246.txt' === file2bib.sh === id: 13898 author: Heyliger, William title: Don Strong, Patrol Leader date: pages: extension: .txt txt: ./txt/13898.txt cache: ./cache/13898.txt Content-Encoding ISO-8859-1 Content-Type text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 X-Parsed-By ['org.apache.tika.parser.DefaultParser', 'org.apache.tika.parser.csv.TextAndCSVParser'] X-TIKA:content_handler ToTextContentHandler X-TIKA:embedded_depth 0 X-TIKA:parse_time_millis 3 resourceName b'13898.txt' === file2bib.sh === id: 19652 author: Anson, Adrian Constantine title: A Ball Player's Career Being the Personal Experiences and Reminiscensces of Adrian C. Anson date: pages: extension: .txt txt: ./txt/19652.txt cache: ./cache/19652.txt Content-Encoding ISO-8859-1 Content-Type text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 X-Parsed-By ['org.apache.tika.parser.DefaultParser', 'org.apache.tika.parser.csv.TextAndCSVParser'] X-TIKA:content_handler ToTextContentHandler X-TIKA:embedded_depth 0 X-TIKA:parse_time_millis 7 resourceName b'19652.txt' Done mapping. Reducing subject-baseball-gutenberg === reduce.pl bib === id = 31396 author = Overton, Mark title = Jack Winters' Baseball Team; Or, The Rivals of the Diamond date = pages = extension = .txt mime = text/plain words = 42712 sentences = 2377 flesch = 85 summary = "One thing sure, Toby, Jack is bound to speak up sooner or later, and team would throw the game, in case it began to look bad for Harmony!" Jack kept on the watch, and both Toby and Steve saw what he was aiming "I'm going your way, it happens, this afternoon, Fred," Jack remarked as Fred started plainly, and shot Jack a quick look out of the corner of Through the game, Jack had been observing just how Fred Badger carried Jack saw Fred give one of his quick looks toward the spot where pretty Fred seemed to be fairly cheerful at the time Jack shook his hand again, "Glad you've got back home, Jack, sure I am," said Toby, the first about the hustling Harmony boys after that first game, in which Jack's Make up your mind, Jack, old fellow, Little Fred will be on cache = ./cache/31396.txt txt = ./txt/31396.txt === reduce.pl bib === id = 27338 author = Chadwick, Lester title = Baseball Joe Around the World; or, Pitching on a Grand Tour date = pages = extension = .txt mime = text/plain words = 52206 sentences = 3762 flesch = 90 summary = "Seems to be straight goods," remarked Jim, as Joe threw the paper aside. "Come along, Jim," said Joe, picking up his cap. American League, Joe and Jim had never played against him, they knew him entitled: "Baseball Joe on the Giants; Or, Making Good as a Ball Twirler to you, and in this world every man has got to look out for Number One. Now I don't know how much money McRae pays you, but I make a guess that home--that is, Joe and Mabel and Jim and Clara, formed the pairs, while "I know he's a hero," said Mabel, her eyes eloquent as she looked at Joe. Joe's eyes sought Mabel, while Jim's rested on Clara, and neither one of "How do you like the new fan, Joe?" Jim asked, a day or two later. "Got it in the neck that time, old man," said Joe to Jim, after the game. cache = ./cache/27338.txt txt = ./txt/27338.txt === reduce.pl bib === id = 9916 author = nan title = Spalding's Baseball Guide and Official League Book for 1895 date = pages = extension = .txt mime = text/plain words = 87722 sentences = 10941 flesch = 89 summary = [Illustration: Baltimore Base Ball Club. [Illustration: New York Base Ball Club, '94.] plan of rival League clubs in the larger base ball cities of the Union. organization of the National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs, The National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs, A. The Eastern League of Professional Base Ball Clubs, William C. League championship campaigns the Boston and Chicago clubs won the and the close of the first day's play saw the Boston and New York clubs single and double figure games of the New York and Boston clubs is as division, the Pittsburgh, New York, Louisville, Washington, Brooklyn and percentage of victories of .526, Boston, Baltimore, New York, Cleveland, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Boston and Brooklyn clubs in order; New York the New York and Boston clubs for second place and that between Brooklyn NEW YORK BASE BALL CLUB, '94. Clubs, Boston, New York, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, cache = ./cache/9916.txt txt = ./txt/9916.txt === reduce.pl bib === id = 32044 author = Fullerton, Hugh S. (Hugh Stuart) title = Jimmy Kirkland and the Plot for a Pennant date = pages = extension = .txt mime = text/plain words = 56767 sentences = 4477 flesch = 89 summary = "Mr. Tabor," said Clancy, without rising, "this is Mr. Jimmie McCarthy, "I heard Mr. McCarthy sing last night," said the girl, acknowledging Williams turned away and said: "All right." But when the manager and "There is something funny going on in this ball club," said Swanson. "Here he comes now," said Edwards in a low tone as Baldwin came As he hit the ball he heard Clancy call angrily to Williams to come off "I think Clancy is onto him," said Swanson. "You think Mr. Williams didn't want to win the game?" The girl's voice "Mr. Clancy," said McCarthy, when the manager had bade them enter, "I "I was going with Swanson on an errand last night," said McCarthy. "We've got to play ball this afternoon, Doc," said Swanson, watching "Train leaves at 11.30, Kohinoor," said Swanson as McCarthy came up to "Look at him," said Swanson to Clancy. cache = ./cache/32044.txt txt = ./txt/32044.txt === reduce.pl bib === id = 19652 author = Anson, Adrian Constantine title = A Ball Player's Career Being the Personal Experiences and Reminiscensces of Adrian C. Anson date = pages = extension = .txt mime = text/plain words = 107176 sentences = 3786 flesch = 69 summary = Late Manager and Captain of the Chicago Base Ball Club shot, a good ball player and a man that could play a game of billiards organized club in Massachusetts playing the present style of base-ball game in 1861, '62 and '63 and but little base-ball was played, many scattered the members of the Chicago Base Ball club far and wide and base-ball games that were played on the trip, while the first-named success of the American base-ball players in cricket, a game in which ball player among the Argonauts, he having played the game for twenty From that time on the Providence Club played great ball, the wonderful the season in October the club in games with Chicago, Detroit, St. Louis, Kansas City and Washington won 13, lost 3 and had two draws. the night before--that we played our second game of base-ball in cache = ./cache/19652.txt txt = ./txt/19652.txt === reduce.pl bib === id = 33291 author = Mathewson, Christy title = Pitching in a Pinch; or, Baseball from the Inside date = pages = extension = .txt mime = text/plain words = 64390 sentences = 3526 flesch = 85 summary = pitching in the Big Leagues for eleven years and winning games right that long bat, drove the ball to right field for two bases over the head There has been for a long time an ardent follower of the Giants named Mrs. Wilson, who raves wildly at a game, and is broken-hearted when the team _Many Pitchers Are Effective in a Big League Ball Game until that In most Big League ball games, there comes an inning on which hangs runner starts while the batter smashes the ball on a hit and run play. out three times one day by getting bad starts, hitting at the first ball. Many times a quick-witted ball-player wins a game for his club by his snap Clarke hit the ball to right field, Byrne reaching third base on the play. best man to steal third base playing ball to-day. cache = ./cache/33291.txt txt = ./txt/33291.txt === reduce.pl bib === id = 12735 author = Hancock, H. Irving (Harrie Irving) title = The Grammar School Boys in Summer Athletics date = pages = extension = .txt mime = text/plain words = 49792 sentences = 4377 flesch = 93 summary = "Those North Grammar boys have been practising," Dick insisted. "Coming, Dave?" Dick called, looking back. "In this way," called Dick, turning sharply to the left and going "Dick Prescott has found him," laughed one man in the crowd. Captain Dick Prescott, of the Central Grammar nine, had called boys wore uniforms that made Hi Martin's fellows look like so But now there was time, and Dick Prescott and his fellows had Hi Martin and a lot of the North Grammar boys had come to the Dick struck the first South Grammar fellow out. "There's Ted, and he has Martin's clothes with him," called Dick Dick & Co., with a lot of other fellows from Central Grammar, and watch the Grammar School boys at the same time, Amos Garwood Grammar School boys caught up with Dick and his friend, who told "It's going to be a great one," Ted called to Dick, as the latter cache = ./cache/12735.txt txt = ./txt/12735.txt === reduce.pl bib === id = 37493 author = Douglas, Alan, Captain title = Fast Nine; or, A Challenge from Fairfield date = pages = extension = .txt mime = text/plain words = 44704 sentences = 2957 flesch = 89 summary = "Why, it looks to me like Colonel Hitchins's rig," remarked Elmer, who roving uneasily toward Mark; and several times Elmer saw him shake his know what Lil Artha meant; so he simply said Mark lost his cap while But it was a good thing for you, Toby, Elmer here happened to be sent "Come along, Lil Artha," said Elmer; "we've got business on hand, you "He laughed a little," replied Elmer, then looked serious like. "GOOD NIGHT again, colonel," said Elmer, thinking to start for home once "And because of that, fellows," put in Elmer, "every Hickory Ridge scout "Come on, fellows, let's get busy," called Elmer, as he passed a ball to know most of the Fairfield fellows, and in this way a number of Elmer's "I WANT you to go over with me to Colonel Hitchins, Mark," said Elmer, the way things have come out," remarked Elmer, as they passed toward the cache = ./cache/37493.txt txt = ./txt/37493.txt === reduce.pl bib === id = 35243 author = Kirk, William Frederick title = Right off the Bat: Baseball Ballads date = pages = extension = .txt mime = text/plain words = 8758 sentences = 999 flesch = 97 summary = And how they had played their baseball game For I came to play in the Big League, boy, You want to play in the Big League, boy? You want to play in the Big League, boy? If Saturday's a pleasant day for outside games like ball The baseball game was over and the home team had been skinned, He says to me, "Old leaguer, you've got ten more years to play." And playing memory ball games in the League of Long Ago. And playing memory ball games in the League of Long Ago. And playing memory ball games in the League of Long Ago. THE LONGEST HIT ON RECORD And roughnecks played ball in those days; Was a game we played on the desert once," said Phoenix Phil to me. And we played a game of polo for the Phoenix boys and gals. It doesn't grip me, somehow, like the games we used to play." cache = ./cache/35243.txt txt = ./txt/35243.txt === reduce.pl bib === id = 39020 author = Duffield, J. W. title = Bert Wilson's Fadeaway Ball date = pages = extension = .txt mime = text/plain words = 47693 sentences = 2822 flesch = 87 summary = cried "Play ball!" The head of the Cubs' batting order came to the plate "Well," said Bert, as the fellows rose to go, "if we do make the team, "Well," said Bert, "if the lightning strikes my way, all right. "Well, Tom, I see that you lead off in the batting order," said Bert, as Every time a man came to the bat, he'd try to lose the ball The next ball Bert pitched looked like an easy one, and the batter, Reddy said little, but scanned Bert's face carefully, and seemed his speed, and, almost at the moment the ball left his hand, Bert swung "Gee, Bert," said Tom, "I don't think I ever saw you pitch a faster "Watch me," was all Bert said, but Dick and Tom both chimed in "Some crowd, all right," said Dick to Bert, as they came out on the cache = ./cache/39020.txt txt = ./txt/39020.txt === reduce.pl bib === id = 50889 author = Colvin, Donald title = Half past Alligator date = pages = extension = .txt mime = text/plain words = 4760 sentences = 490 flesch = 90 summary = Bill Bradley shooed away the group of Quxas that had surged over Mustas came racing in, evaded a tethered thrag, leaped a hole some Quxa not the Candy Mathews who had said soft words on Vensor III. To the Quxas, he said one word, Down the path came Ratakka, the biggest of the Quxas, his shoulders "To save a culture, Bradley," said Montgomery, who had watched the when a half-track passed, taking Montgomery, Candy and Ratakka to the "Team play's the stuff, lad," said Bill Bradley. "Billbrad say no baseball until work done," said Moahlo sadly to Adlaa. "Adlaa want finish work, play baseball," the Quxa commented. "Want play team with thrag." Montgomery, or the Quxa was knocked down. "I'll bet you play baseball nicely," Candy said. broad rows, and Quxas were working, three and four in a group, raising "Play ball!" the Quxa yelled. "They like to play baseball cache = ./cache/50889.txt txt = ./txt/50889.txt === reduce.pl bib === id = 55896 author = Dudley, Albertus T. (Albertus True) title = With Mask and Mitt date = pages = extension = .txt mime = text/plain words = 55552 sentences = 3603 flesch = 84 summary = When Ned Carle pitched on the High School nine and Robert Owen Carle, Owen apparently got little benefit, though the time was to come As a pitcher, Carle, like many another good man, had the particular case; Carle could pitch the ball that Owen wanted, Owen came in one day from cage practice with Patterson, who had fallen "You didn't tell me how Payner got hold of Eddy," said Patterson, Duncan returned to his room and Owen knocked at Payner's door. "Payner, how long are you going to keep this thing up?" asked Rob, "Owen!" called Poole, and Rob, picking up his bat, took the place And Patterson watched the ball and waited, letting the good ones go by "Only it'll be Patterson and Borland in the Hillbury game," Rob said, game, Poole let it be definitely known that Patterson and Owen were behind Patterson, cut off Owen's throw to second, and shot the ball cache = ./cache/55896.txt txt = ./txt/55896.txt === reduce.pl bib === id = 22948 author = Scott, Morgan title = Rival Pitchers of Oakdale date = pages = extension = .txt mime = text/plain words = 54351 sentences = 4068 flesch = 89 summary = "The field will be good and dry to-night, fellows," said Roger, "and we "Phil's tryin' to coach Rod Grant to pitch," put in Sile Crane. Three times Roy pitched wildly, and then when he finally got the ball "Now play the game, fellows," called Eliot, from behind the pan. "Oh, Herbert knows they've given me a rotten deal," said Hooker "Here come some of the fellows now," said Hooker, as two or three boys "So long, fellows," said the boy from Barville, as they turned up Main "All right, Phil," said Roger Eliot quietly and reassuringly, returning Rod Grant toed the pitcher's slab for the first time in a real game of "Yes; I suppose that's right," said Roy. But he did not look Phil in "We're five runs to the good, fellows," said Eliot, as the Oakdale I was going to pitch that game, but Roger Eliot ran Grant in. cache = ./cache/22948.txt txt = ./txt/22948.txt === reduce.pl bib === id = 12690 author = Hancock, H. Irving (Harrie Irving) title = The High School Pitcher; or, Dick & Co. on the Gridley Diamond date = pages = extension = .txt mime = text/plain words = 49173 sentences = 4199 flesch = 92 summary = had been found in Dick's own room at home, and the young man had "Dick Prescott and his chums, sir," replied Ripley, rapidly naming "Now, I guess you know all the facts," finished Dick Prescott, "Very good, sir," replied Dick Prescott, who had risen at his Monday afternoon Dick Prescott stepped in at "The Blade" office. Dick Prescott had not openly looked in the principal's direction. away the star pitchership, especially from Dick Prescott, Ripley Fully two minutes after Tip had gone his way Dick Prescott stepped Coach Luce signaled to Dick Prescott, who, coolly, yet with a "Pull that fellow Prescott away from the door!" called Fred Ripley, "Tell Dick, when he's awake in the morning," begged Dave of Mr. Prescott, who answered the call, "that Gridley pitchers seem to Third man safe home---Dick Prescott turning the third bag and Soon Purcell had Dick and Dave with Fred and himself. cache = ./cache/12690.txt txt = ./txt/12690.txt === reduce.pl bib === id = 19246 author = Grey, Zane title = The Young Pitcher date = pages = extension = .txt mime = text/plain words = 56409 sentences = 5048 flesch = 94 summary = door the Sophs stared open-mouthed at Ken. Arthurs had a worried look, One evening early in February Worry Arthurs called upon Ken. His face with it were worn out, but Ken was thinking of what hard ball-playing Then Arthurs called "Play ball!" giving the old varsity the field. Before Ken got back to his position the second batter hit hard through If Worry had picked any more players for the varsity, Ken could not Ken took the ball Worry tossed him, and, picking up a bat, began to Ken pitched the second ball in the same place with With the bases full, Ken let his arm out and pitched the fast ball at game with Herne, Worry Arthurs had Ken Ward closeted with Homans and Ken saw Reddy Ray go to bat and drive the ball against the right-field The crack of the ball, as well as Worry's yell, told Ken what had cache = ./cache/19246.txt txt = ./txt/19246.txt === reduce.pl bib === id = 18587 author = Ferguson, Donald title = The Chums of Scranton High Or, Hugh Morgan's Uphill Fight date = pages = extension = .txt mime = text/plain words = 41333 sentences = 2405 flesch = 86 summary = respected chums, Hugh Morgan and Thad Stevens, seem to have taken a "So Hugh Morgan has taken up with that gloomy looking chap Owen, has Most of the boys of Scranton High thought Hugh a fine fellow, and "I heard Owen Dugdale was coming," Thad went on to say, as they started I've got pretty good eyes, and I ought to know what such things look Thad, the boy who could do a thing like that off-hand can't be quite "Used to be, you mean, Hugh, up to the time--" began Thad, when the "Depend on me to do the right thing by Nick and Leon," Hugh assured After a little grumbling beyond the open window, Thad and Hugh heard "You've got him where you want him, all right, Hugh," snapped Thad, The boy shot away like a flash, while Hugh turned and looked at Brutus So Hugh and Thad had a look-in. cache = ./cache/18587.txt txt = ./txt/18587.txt === reduce.pl bib === id = 9477 author = nan title = Spalding's Baseball Guide and Official League Book for 1889 date = pages = extension = .txt mime = text/plain words = 70588 sentences = 10483 flesch = 94 summary = _Secretary National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs._ complete line of Athletic Goods more prominently before Base Ball Players, A complete hand book of the national game of base ball, and the Chicagos at Indianapolis, the winning clubs being New York, the race, followed by Chicago, New York, Pittsburg, Detroit, Indianapolis, Detroit second, Boston third, New York fourth, Philadelphia fifth, TIE GAMES.--New York 7, Chicago 1, Philadelphia 1, Boston 3, Detroit 3, chance of making a base or of scoring a run; but when he hits a foul ball, W.S. KAMES, Esq, Secretary Athletic Base Ball Club, Philadelphia: NEXT BEST LEAGUE CLUB GAME.--Played at St. Louis on May 1, 1877, between from the League clubs of New York, Philadelphia, Detroit, Pittsburg and of the Home Base, shall be termed a Foul Tip. BALLS BATTED OUTSIDE THE GROUNDS. THE LEAGUE--NEW YORK, CHICAGO, BOSTON, DETROIT, WASHINGTON, INDIANAPOLIS, cache = ./cache/9477.txt txt = ./txt/9477.txt === reduce.pl bib === id = 19975 author = Ward, John Montgomery title = Base-Ball How to Become a Player, With the Origin, History and Explanation of the Game date = pages = extension = .txt mime = text/plain words = 39164 sentences = 1450 flesch = 71 summary = believes there are many points in the game of base-ball which can be in the memory of the men of that day base-ball had been played a long that it was a popular English game before base-ball was played here I am run, and in tip cat, a game of much greater antiquity than either baseball or rounders, the runner was out if hit by the ball when between be hit with the ball at any time when he was between bases he was out, ball has been fairly pitched over the home-base, whether a hit is "fair" A passed ball is a throw by the pitcher which the catcher should stop when to throw to second base to catch a runner leading off too far. Even on an in-field hit to the second baseman or short-stop the outfielder should move in at once, so as to be able to recover the ball cache = ./cache/19975.txt txt = ./txt/19975.txt === reduce.pl bib === id = 12940 author = Ferguson, Donald title = The Chums of Scranton High out for the Pennant or, In the Three Town League date = pages = extension = .txt mime = text/plain words = 41928 sentences = 2196 flesch = 84 summary = Thad looked indignant while Hugh on his part tried to read between disappointment about as soon as you strike Scranton; because if Mrs. Hosmer is your long-lost sister, she isn't in any position to help "Ought we do it, Hugh?" flashed Thad, turning toward his chum. look on Brother Lu's face impressed Hugh as one of strange import. matters, I mean, of course," Hugh called out as his chum started away. Of course Thad and Hugh were pleased with matters so far as they had "Have it your own way, Thad, and drop in for me," said Hugh. Thad nearly took a fit trying to hold in; the fact was Hugh felt Thad gave Hugh a queer look on discovering this, and "Come and go along with me, Hugh," Thad Stevens was saying, some days "Well, what's new in the game, Thad?" continued Hugh, picking up his cache = ./cache/12940.txt txt = ./txt/12940.txt === reduce.pl bib === id = 13898 author = Heyliger, William title = Don Strong, Patrol Leader date = pages = extension = .txt mime = text/plain words = 42008 sentences = 4857 flesch = 99 summary = "Tim won't get my vote," said Bobbie. "Tim Lally wants it," said Bobbie. "I guess I'll take a crack at being patrol leader," said Tim. Bobbie looked up quickly. "It's staying in the lead that counts," said Don. The shrill of Mr. Wall's whistle brought the scouts to attention again. "When I asked Bobbie for his vote," said Tim, "it wasn't fair. Every scout knew at once that Tim had said something. "Let Bobbie keep out of the way," said Tim. Don looked up quickly. "Look here, Tim," he said; "what's the use of stewing around this way? "That's what I've been telling him," said Tim. A minute later Don faced the first batter. "I'm as good a scout as you," Tim said passionately. Tim came to the meeting as clean as any scout in the troop. "I guess I can do all right now working nights with Alex," Tim said cache = ./cache/13898.txt txt = ./txt/13898.txt === reduce.pl bib === id = 19169 author = nan title = Baseball ABC date = pages = extension = .txt mime = text/plain words = 612 sentences = 93 flesch = 102 summary = B stands for BALL, A stands for ARTHUR, a boy fond of fun, A stands for ARTHUR, a boy fond of fun, B stands for BALL, for BAT, and for BASE. C stands for CATCHER, with mask on his face. H stands for HIGH-BALL, knocked up to the sky. H stands for HIGH-BALL, knocked up to the sky. J stands for JUDGEMENT, the Base-Keeper's shout. J stands for JUDGEMENT, the Base-Keeper's shout. L stands for LEFT-FIELD, who catches FLY-BALLS. L stands for LEFT-FIELD, who catches FLY-BALLS. N stands for NORMAN, who knocks the ball high. N stands for NORMAN, who knocks the ball high. P stands for PITCHER, a smart boy you see. R stands for RUNNER, who runs to each base. R stands for RUNNER, who runs to each base. T stands for THIRD-BASE, looked after by James. T stands for THIRD-BASE, looked after by James. cache = ./cache/19169.txt txt = ./txt/19169.txt === reduce.pl bib === id = 10028 author = nan title = Spalding's Official Baseball Guide - 1913 date = pages = extension = .txt mime = text/plain words = 43134 sentences = 3354 flesch = 83 summary = most interesting work pertaining to base ball, the national game, which time the history of the national game of base ball." American game of base ball enables the player to determine in the Olympic Committee, New York, saying that if a game of Base Ball could be the New York club, I think the very fact that Boston had five games on The New York National League club had lost many of its players and, upon The time came that Mr. Brush learned that the New York Base Ball Club series season has been a feature of Base Ball the national game has the opening game for New York and the first man to bat for Boston was safe hits over second base for New York and both of the plays were of The fourth game of the series was played in New York on the following cache = ./cache/10028.txt txt = ./txt/10028.txt Building ./etc/reader.txt 19652 33291 19975 9916 10028 9477 number of items: 22 sum of words: 1,060,932 average size in words: 48,224 average readability score: 88 nouns: ball; game; time; base; team; man; way; players; day; field; pitcher; boys; one; games; club; season; bat; place; boy; men; hand; work; home; baseball; player; fellows; fellow; head; something; thing; clubs; plate; bases; eyes; crowd; position; runner; things; l; night; play; fact; chance; anything; catcher; face; year; batter; end; line verbs: was; had; be; is; have; were; do; ''s; been; said; did; are; get; has; made; see; came; got; being; make; ''ve; know; went; going; go; take; ''re; ''m; say; come; put; hit; let; called; think; asked; seemed; played; found; tell; saw; took; play; give; looked; won; knew; want; lost; replied adjectives: first; good; other; little; second; old; more; great; third; last; right; many; next; same; best; few; such; big; new; much; own; young; long; short; better; sure; high; several; able; hard; full; whole; ready; bad; most; poor; single; fine; only; possible; least; certain; strong; left; fair; easy; low; small; latter; professional adverbs: n''t; not; out; up; then; so; now; just; as; down; only; back; here; all; too; in; there; never; again; over; away; on; off; well; even; very; more; ever; still; first; always; most; almost; once; also; far; right; however; yet; much; soon; enough; around; long; perhaps; home; later; along; together; really pronouns: he; it; i; his; you; him; they; we; their; me; them; my; your; our; us; himself; its; her; she; myself; themselves; ''em; ''s; itself; yourself; one; yours; ourselves; mine; herself; em; theirs; ours; i''m; ye; yourselves; hers; yuh; you''ll; ||totals; what-----; u; hisself; |133|528|; |129|1345|; you--_stand; you''re; yez''ll; yerself; whirlwind proper nouns: |; _; new; dick; mr.; york; chicago; league; boston; ken; hugh; joe; tim; louis; st.; base; don; philadelphia; e; ball; brooklyn; t; baltimore; prescott; fred; cincinnati; washington; club; mccarthy; s; cleveland; thad; pittsburgh; jack; owen; jim; national; louisville; bert; elmer; spalding; tom; giants; dave; ||; ted; phil; mcgraw; n; o keywords: mr.; league; new; ball; york; chicago; louis; game; boston; base; st.; philadelphia; national; giants; dick; club; brooklyn; tom; toby; thad; ted; scranton; reddy; prescott; play; phil; owen; jim; illustration; hugh; fred; dave; darrin; cleveland; baseball; athletics; association; |louisville; |at; wyndham; wright; worry; world; winter; wilson; williams; westland; weir; wayne; washington one topic; one dimension: ball file(s): ./cache/27338.txt titles(s): Baseball Joe Around the World; or, Pitching on a Grand Tour three topics; one dimension: said; ball; hugh file(s): ./cache/19246.txt, ./cache/9916.txt, ./cache/37493.txt titles(s): The Young Pitcher | Spalding''s Baseball Guide and Official League Book for 1895 | Fast Nine; or, A Challenge from Fairfield five topics; three dimensions: ll ken just; ball game base; vs base new; said ball game; don tim said file(s): ./cache/19246.txt, ./cache/19975.txt, ./cache/9916.txt, ./cache/32044.txt, ./cache/13898.txt titles(s): The Young Pitcher | Base-Ball How to Become a Player, With the Origin, History and Explanation of the Game | Spalding''s Baseball Guide and Official League Book for 1895 | Jimmy Kirkland and the Plot for a Pennant | Don Strong, Patrol Leader Type: gutenberg title: subject-baseball-gutenberg date: 2021-06-01 time: 13:06 username: emorgan patron: Eric Morgan email: emorgan@nd.edu input: facet_subject:"Baseball" ==== make-pages.sh htm files ==== make-pages.sh complex files ==== make-pages.sh named enities ==== making bibliographics id: 19652 author: Anson, Adrian Constantine title: A Ball Player''s Career Being the Personal Experiences and Reminiscensces of Adrian C. Anson date: words: 107176 sentences: 3786 pages: flesch: 69 cache: ./cache/19652.txt txt: ./txt/19652.txt summary: Late Manager and Captain of the Chicago Base Ball Club shot, a good ball player and a man that could play a game of billiards organized club in Massachusetts playing the present style of base-ball game in 1861, ''62 and ''63 and but little base-ball was played, many scattered the members of the Chicago Base Ball club far and wide and base-ball games that were played on the trip, while the first-named success of the American base-ball players in cricket, a game in which ball player among the Argonauts, he having played the game for twenty From that time on the Providence Club played great ball, the wonderful the season in October the club in games with Chicago, Detroit, St. Louis, Kansas City and Washington won 13, lost 3 and had two draws. the night before--that we played our second game of base-ball in id: 27338 author: Chadwick, Lester title: Baseball Joe Around the World; or, Pitching on a Grand Tour date: words: 52206 sentences: 3762 pages: flesch: 90 cache: ./cache/27338.txt txt: ./txt/27338.txt summary: "Seems to be straight goods," remarked Jim, as Joe threw the paper aside. "Come along, Jim," said Joe, picking up his cap. American League, Joe and Jim had never played against him, they knew him entitled: "Baseball Joe on the Giants; Or, Making Good as a Ball Twirler to you, and in this world every man has got to look out for Number One. Now I don''t know how much money McRae pays you, but I make a guess that home--that is, Joe and Mabel and Jim and Clara, formed the pairs, while "I know he''s a hero," said Mabel, her eyes eloquent as she looked at Joe. Joe''s eyes sought Mabel, while Jim''s rested on Clara, and neither one of "How do you like the new fan, Joe?" Jim asked, a day or two later. "Got it in the neck that time, old man," said Joe to Jim, after the game. id: 50889 author: Colvin, Donald title: Half past Alligator date: words: 4760 sentences: 490 pages: flesch: 90 cache: ./cache/50889.txt txt: ./txt/50889.txt summary: Bill Bradley shooed away the group of Quxas that had surged over Mustas came racing in, evaded a tethered thrag, leaped a hole some Quxa not the Candy Mathews who had said soft words on Vensor III. To the Quxas, he said one word, Down the path came Ratakka, the biggest of the Quxas, his shoulders "To save a culture, Bradley," said Montgomery, who had watched the when a half-track passed, taking Montgomery, Candy and Ratakka to the "Team play''s the stuff, lad," said Bill Bradley. "Billbrad say no baseball until work done," said Moahlo sadly to Adlaa. "Adlaa want finish work, play baseball," the Quxa commented. "Want play team with thrag." Montgomery, or the Quxa was knocked down. "I''ll bet you play baseball nicely," Candy said. broad rows, and Quxas were working, three and four in a group, raising "Play ball!" the Quxa yelled. "They like to play baseball id: 37493 author: Douglas, Alan, Captain title: Fast Nine; or, A Challenge from Fairfield date: words: 44704 sentences: 2957 pages: flesch: 89 cache: ./cache/37493.txt txt: ./txt/37493.txt summary: "Why, it looks to me like Colonel Hitchins''s rig," remarked Elmer, who roving uneasily toward Mark; and several times Elmer saw him shake his know what Lil Artha meant; so he simply said Mark lost his cap while But it was a good thing for you, Toby, Elmer here happened to be sent "Come along, Lil Artha," said Elmer; "we''ve got business on hand, you "He laughed a little," replied Elmer, then looked serious like. "GOOD NIGHT again, colonel," said Elmer, thinking to start for home once "And because of that, fellows," put in Elmer, "every Hickory Ridge scout "Come on, fellows, let''s get busy," called Elmer, as he passed a ball to know most of the Fairfield fellows, and in this way a number of Elmer''s "I WANT you to go over with me to Colonel Hitchins, Mark," said Elmer, the way things have come out," remarked Elmer, as they passed toward the id: 55896 author: Dudley, Albertus T. (Albertus True) title: With Mask and Mitt date: words: 55552 sentences: 3603 pages: flesch: 84 cache: ./cache/55896.txt txt: ./txt/55896.txt summary: When Ned Carle pitched on the High School nine and Robert Owen Carle, Owen apparently got little benefit, though the time was to come As a pitcher, Carle, like many another good man, had the particular case; Carle could pitch the ball that Owen wanted, Owen came in one day from cage practice with Patterson, who had fallen "You didn''t tell me how Payner got hold of Eddy," said Patterson, Duncan returned to his room and Owen knocked at Payner''s door. "Payner, how long are you going to keep this thing up?" asked Rob, "Owen!" called Poole, and Rob, picking up his bat, took the place And Patterson watched the ball and waited, letting the good ones go by "Only it''ll be Patterson and Borland in the Hillbury game," Rob said, game, Poole let it be definitely known that Patterson and Owen were behind Patterson, cut off Owen''s throw to second, and shot the ball id: 39020 author: Duffield, J. W. title: Bert Wilson''s Fadeaway Ball date: words: 47693 sentences: 2822 pages: flesch: 87 cache: ./cache/39020.txt txt: ./txt/39020.txt summary: cried "Play ball!" The head of the Cubs'' batting order came to the plate "Well," said Bert, as the fellows rose to go, "if we do make the team, "Well," said Bert, "if the lightning strikes my way, all right. "Well, Tom, I see that you lead off in the batting order," said Bert, as Every time a man came to the bat, he''d try to lose the ball The next ball Bert pitched looked like an easy one, and the batter, Reddy said little, but scanned Bert''s face carefully, and seemed his speed, and, almost at the moment the ball left his hand, Bert swung "Gee, Bert," said Tom, "I don''t think I ever saw you pitch a faster "Watch me," was all Bert said, but Dick and Tom both chimed in "Some crowd, all right," said Dick to Bert, as they came out on the id: 18587 author: Ferguson, Donald title: The Chums of Scranton High Or, Hugh Morgan''s Uphill Fight date: words: 41333 sentences: 2405 pages: flesch: 86 cache: ./cache/18587.txt txt: ./txt/18587.txt summary: respected chums, Hugh Morgan and Thad Stevens, seem to have taken a "So Hugh Morgan has taken up with that gloomy looking chap Owen, has Most of the boys of Scranton High thought Hugh a fine fellow, and "I heard Owen Dugdale was coming," Thad went on to say, as they started I''ve got pretty good eyes, and I ought to know what such things look Thad, the boy who could do a thing like that off-hand can''t be quite "Used to be, you mean, Hugh, up to the time--" began Thad, when the "Depend on me to do the right thing by Nick and Leon," Hugh assured After a little grumbling beyond the open window, Thad and Hugh heard "You''ve got him where you want him, all right, Hugh," snapped Thad, The boy shot away like a flash, while Hugh turned and looked at Brutus So Hugh and Thad had a look-in. id: 12940 author: Ferguson, Donald title: The Chums of Scranton High out for the Pennant or, In the Three Town League date: words: 41928 sentences: 2196 pages: flesch: 84 cache: ./cache/12940.txt txt: ./txt/12940.txt summary: Thad looked indignant while Hugh on his part tried to read between disappointment about as soon as you strike Scranton; because if Mrs. Hosmer is your long-lost sister, she isn''t in any position to help "Ought we do it, Hugh?" flashed Thad, turning toward his chum. look on Brother Lu''s face impressed Hugh as one of strange import. matters, I mean, of course," Hugh called out as his chum started away. Of course Thad and Hugh were pleased with matters so far as they had "Have it your own way, Thad, and drop in for me," said Hugh. Thad nearly took a fit trying to hold in; the fact was Hugh felt Thad gave Hugh a queer look on discovering this, and "Come and go along with me, Hugh," Thad Stevens was saying, some days "Well, what''s new in the game, Thad?" continued Hugh, picking up his id: 32044 author: Fullerton, Hugh S. (Hugh Stuart) title: Jimmy Kirkland and the Plot for a Pennant date: words: 56767 sentences: 4477 pages: flesch: 89 cache: ./cache/32044.txt txt: ./txt/32044.txt summary: "Mr. Tabor," said Clancy, without rising, "this is Mr. Jimmie McCarthy, "I heard Mr. McCarthy sing last night," said the girl, acknowledging Williams turned away and said: "All right." But when the manager and "There is something funny going on in this ball club," said Swanson. "Here he comes now," said Edwards in a low tone as Baldwin came As he hit the ball he heard Clancy call angrily to Williams to come off "I think Clancy is onto him," said Swanson. "You think Mr. Williams didn''t want to win the game?" The girl''s voice "Mr. Clancy," said McCarthy, when the manager had bade them enter, "I "I was going with Swanson on an errand last night," said McCarthy. "We''ve got to play ball this afternoon, Doc," said Swanson, watching "Train leaves at 11.30, Kohinoor," said Swanson as McCarthy came up to "Look at him," said Swanson to Clancy. id: 19246 author: Grey, Zane title: The Young Pitcher date: words: 56409 sentences: 5048 pages: flesch: 94 cache: ./cache/19246.txt txt: ./txt/19246.txt summary: door the Sophs stared open-mouthed at Ken. Arthurs had a worried look, One evening early in February Worry Arthurs called upon Ken. His face with it were worn out, but Ken was thinking of what hard ball-playing Then Arthurs called "Play ball!" giving the old varsity the field. Before Ken got back to his position the second batter hit hard through If Worry had picked any more players for the varsity, Ken could not Ken took the ball Worry tossed him, and, picking up a bat, began to Ken pitched the second ball in the same place with With the bases full, Ken let his arm out and pitched the fast ball at game with Herne, Worry Arthurs had Ken Ward closeted with Homans and Ken saw Reddy Ray go to bat and drive the ball against the right-field The crack of the ball, as well as Worry''s yell, told Ken what had id: 12735 author: Hancock, H. Irving (Harrie Irving) title: The Grammar School Boys in Summer Athletics date: words: 49792 sentences: 4377 pages: flesch: 93 cache: ./cache/12735.txt txt: ./txt/12735.txt summary: "Those North Grammar boys have been practising," Dick insisted. "Coming, Dave?" Dick called, looking back. "In this way," called Dick, turning sharply to the left and going "Dick Prescott has found him," laughed one man in the crowd. Captain Dick Prescott, of the Central Grammar nine, had called boys wore uniforms that made Hi Martin''s fellows look like so But now there was time, and Dick Prescott and his fellows had Hi Martin and a lot of the North Grammar boys had come to the Dick struck the first South Grammar fellow out. "There''s Ted, and he has Martin''s clothes with him," called Dick Dick & Co., with a lot of other fellows from Central Grammar, and watch the Grammar School boys at the same time, Amos Garwood Grammar School boys caught up with Dick and his friend, who told "It''s going to be a great one," Ted called to Dick, as the latter id: 12690 author: Hancock, H. Irving (Harrie Irving) title: The High School Pitcher; or, Dick & Co. on the Gridley Diamond date: words: 49173 sentences: 4199 pages: flesch: 92 cache: ./cache/12690.txt txt: ./txt/12690.txt summary: had been found in Dick''s own room at home, and the young man had "Dick Prescott and his chums, sir," replied Ripley, rapidly naming "Now, I guess you know all the facts," finished Dick Prescott, "Very good, sir," replied Dick Prescott, who had risen at his Monday afternoon Dick Prescott stepped in at "The Blade" office. Dick Prescott had not openly looked in the principal''s direction. away the star pitchership, especially from Dick Prescott, Ripley Fully two minutes after Tip had gone his way Dick Prescott stepped Coach Luce signaled to Dick Prescott, who, coolly, yet with a "Pull that fellow Prescott away from the door!" called Fred Ripley, "Tell Dick, when he''s awake in the morning," begged Dave of Mr. Prescott, who answered the call, "that Gridley pitchers seem to Third man safe home---Dick Prescott turning the third bag and Soon Purcell had Dick and Dave with Fred and himself. id: 13898 author: Heyliger, William title: Don Strong, Patrol Leader date: words: 42008 sentences: 4857 pages: flesch: 99 cache: ./cache/13898.txt txt: ./txt/13898.txt summary: "Tim won''t get my vote," said Bobbie. "Tim Lally wants it," said Bobbie. "I guess I''ll take a crack at being patrol leader," said Tim. Bobbie looked up quickly. "It''s staying in the lead that counts," said Don. The shrill of Mr. Wall''s whistle brought the scouts to attention again. "When I asked Bobbie for his vote," said Tim, "it wasn''t fair. Every scout knew at once that Tim had said something. "Let Bobbie keep out of the way," said Tim. Don looked up quickly. "Look here, Tim," he said; "what''s the use of stewing around this way? "That''s what I''ve been telling him," said Tim. A minute later Don faced the first batter. "I''m as good a scout as you," Tim said passionately. Tim came to the meeting as clean as any scout in the troop. "I guess I can do all right now working nights with Alex," Tim said id: 35243 author: Kirk, William Frederick title: Right off the Bat: Baseball Ballads date: words: 8758 sentences: 999 pages: flesch: 97 cache: ./cache/35243.txt txt: ./txt/35243.txt summary: And how they had played their baseball game For I came to play in the Big League, boy, You want to play in the Big League, boy? You want to play in the Big League, boy? If Saturday''s a pleasant day for outside games like ball The baseball game was over and the home team had been skinned, He says to me, "Old leaguer, you''ve got ten more years to play." And playing memory ball games in the League of Long Ago. And playing memory ball games in the League of Long Ago. And playing memory ball games in the League of Long Ago. THE LONGEST HIT ON RECORD And roughnecks played ball in those days; Was a game we played on the desert once," said Phoenix Phil to me. And we played a game of polo for the Phoenix boys and gals. It doesn''t grip me, somehow, like the games we used to play." id: 33291 author: Mathewson, Christy title: Pitching in a Pinch; or, Baseball from the Inside date: words: 64390 sentences: 3526 pages: flesch: 85 cache: ./cache/33291.txt txt: ./txt/33291.txt summary: pitching in the Big Leagues for eleven years and winning games right that long bat, drove the ball to right field for two bases over the head There has been for a long time an ardent follower of the Giants named Mrs. Wilson, who raves wildly at a game, and is broken-hearted when the team _Many Pitchers Are Effective in a Big League Ball Game until that In most Big League ball games, there comes an inning on which hangs runner starts while the batter smashes the ball on a hit and run play. out three times one day by getting bad starts, hitting at the first ball. Many times a quick-witted ball-player wins a game for his club by his snap Clarke hit the ball to right field, Byrne reaching third base on the play. best man to steal third base playing ball to-day. id: 31396 author: Overton, Mark title: Jack Winters'' Baseball Team; Or, The Rivals of the Diamond date: words: 42712 sentences: 2377 pages: flesch: 85 cache: ./cache/31396.txt txt: ./txt/31396.txt summary: "One thing sure, Toby, Jack is bound to speak up sooner or later, and team would throw the game, in case it began to look bad for Harmony!" Jack kept on the watch, and both Toby and Steve saw what he was aiming "I''m going your way, it happens, this afternoon, Fred," Jack remarked as Fred started plainly, and shot Jack a quick look out of the corner of Through the game, Jack had been observing just how Fred Badger carried Jack saw Fred give one of his quick looks toward the spot where pretty Fred seemed to be fairly cheerful at the time Jack shook his hand again, "Glad you''ve got back home, Jack, sure I am," said Toby, the first about the hustling Harmony boys after that first game, in which Jack''s Make up your mind, Jack, old fellow, Little Fred will be on id: 22948 author: Scott, Morgan title: Rival Pitchers of Oakdale date: words: 54351 sentences: 4068 pages: flesch: 89 cache: ./cache/22948.txt txt: ./txt/22948.txt summary: "The field will be good and dry to-night, fellows," said Roger, "and we "Phil''s tryin'' to coach Rod Grant to pitch," put in Sile Crane. Three times Roy pitched wildly, and then when he finally got the ball "Now play the game, fellows," called Eliot, from behind the pan. "Oh, Herbert knows they''ve given me a rotten deal," said Hooker "Here come some of the fellows now," said Hooker, as two or three boys "So long, fellows," said the boy from Barville, as they turned up Main "All right, Phil," said Roger Eliot quietly and reassuringly, returning Rod Grant toed the pitcher''s slab for the first time in a real game of "Yes; I suppose that''s right," said Roy. But he did not look Phil in "We''re five runs to the good, fellows," said Eliot, as the Oakdale I was going to pitch that game, but Roger Eliot ran Grant in. id: 19975 author: Ward, John Montgomery title: Base-Ball How to Become a Player, With the Origin, History and Explanation of the Game date: words: 39164 sentences: 1450 pages: flesch: 71 cache: ./cache/19975.txt txt: ./txt/19975.txt summary: believes there are many points in the game of base-ball which can be in the memory of the men of that day base-ball had been played a long that it was a popular English game before base-ball was played here I am run, and in tip cat, a game of much greater antiquity than either baseball or rounders, the runner was out if hit by the ball when between be hit with the ball at any time when he was between bases he was out, ball has been fairly pitched over the home-base, whether a hit is "fair" A passed ball is a throw by the pitcher which the catcher should stop when to throw to second base to catch a runner leading off too far. Even on an in-field hit to the second baseman or short-stop the outfielder should move in at once, so as to be able to recover the ball id: 19169 author: nan title: Baseball ABC date: words: 612 sentences: 93 pages: flesch: 102 cache: ./cache/19169.txt txt: ./txt/19169.txt summary: B stands for BALL, A stands for ARTHUR, a boy fond of fun, A stands for ARTHUR, a boy fond of fun, B stands for BALL, for BAT, and for BASE. C stands for CATCHER, with mask on his face. H stands for HIGH-BALL, knocked up to the sky. H stands for HIGH-BALL, knocked up to the sky. J stands for JUDGEMENT, the Base-Keeper''s shout. J stands for JUDGEMENT, the Base-Keeper''s shout. L stands for LEFT-FIELD, who catches FLY-BALLS. L stands for LEFT-FIELD, who catches FLY-BALLS. N stands for NORMAN, who knocks the ball high. N stands for NORMAN, who knocks the ball high. P stands for PITCHER, a smart boy you see. R stands for RUNNER, who runs to each base. R stands for RUNNER, who runs to each base. T stands for THIRD-BASE, looked after by James. T stands for THIRD-BASE, looked after by James. id: 10028 author: nan title: Spalding''s Official Baseball Guide - 1913 date: words: 43134 sentences: 3354 pages: flesch: 83 cache: ./cache/10028.txt txt: ./txt/10028.txt summary: most interesting work pertaining to base ball, the national game, which time the history of the national game of base ball." American game of base ball enables the player to determine in the Olympic Committee, New York, saying that if a game of Base Ball could be the New York club, I think the very fact that Boston had five games on The New York National League club had lost many of its players and, upon The time came that Mr. Brush learned that the New York Base Ball Club series season has been a feature of Base Ball the national game has the opening game for New York and the first man to bat for Boston was safe hits over second base for New York and both of the plays were of The fourth game of the series was played in New York on the following id: 9477 author: nan title: Spalding''s Baseball Guide and Official League Book for 1889 date: words: 70588 sentences: 10483 pages: flesch: 94 cache: ./cache/9477.txt txt: ./txt/9477.txt summary: _Secretary National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs._ complete line of Athletic Goods more prominently before Base Ball Players, A complete hand book of the national game of base ball, and the Chicagos at Indianapolis, the winning clubs being New York, the race, followed by Chicago, New York, Pittsburg, Detroit, Indianapolis, Detroit second, Boston third, New York fourth, Philadelphia fifth, TIE GAMES.--New York 7, Chicago 1, Philadelphia 1, Boston 3, Detroit 3, chance of making a base or of scoring a run; but when he hits a foul ball, W.S. KAMES, Esq, Secretary Athletic Base Ball Club, Philadelphia: NEXT BEST LEAGUE CLUB GAME.--Played at St. Louis on May 1, 1877, between from the League clubs of New York, Philadelphia, Detroit, Pittsburg and of the Home Base, shall be termed a Foul Tip. BALLS BATTED OUTSIDE THE GROUNDS. THE LEAGUE--NEW YORK, CHICAGO, BOSTON, DETROIT, WASHINGTON, INDIANAPOLIS, id: 9916 author: nan title: Spalding''s Baseball Guide and Official League Book for 1895 date: words: 87722 sentences: 10941 pages: flesch: 89 cache: ./cache/9916.txt txt: ./txt/9916.txt summary: [Illustration: Baltimore Base Ball Club. [Illustration: New York Base Ball Club, ''94.] plan of rival League clubs in the larger base ball cities of the Union. organization of the National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs, The National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs, A. The Eastern League of Professional Base Ball Clubs, William C. League championship campaigns the Boston and Chicago clubs won the and the close of the first day''s play saw the Boston and New York clubs single and double figure games of the New York and Boston clubs is as division, the Pittsburgh, New York, Louisville, Washington, Brooklyn and percentage of victories of .526, Boston, Baltimore, New York, Cleveland, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Boston and Brooklyn clubs in order; New York the New York and Boston clubs for second place and that between Brooklyn NEW YORK BASE BALL CLUB, ''94. Clubs, Boston, New York, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, ==== make-pages.sh questions ==== make-pages.sh search ==== make-pages.sh topic modeling corpus Zipping study carrel