1907-11-24 Manila businessmen are eager to see the local league a success. They dislike the proposition that a league will play at Fort William McKinley on the same days that the Manila League plays, as this would draw the soldiers away from the Manila League crowds, hurting gate receipts.
Two Filipino League games will be played today. This league is drawing to a close.
"All the teams have been thoroughly equipped with the most up-to-date equipment and will begin the season with new uniforms The Marines will wear their familiar blue flannel, trimmed with white, while the C. Gs. uniforms will be about the same as last season. The Quartermasters' are keeping their colors a secret but it is understood that they will be dressed in cream colored flannel trimmed with black. Lieutenant Johnson's team from the 26th Infantry will wear a khaki uniform similar to that worn by the McKinley team last season.
With the exception of the Q.M.'s, all the teams will have many new players in the game, and each team captain claims his new men are superior to the men who occupied the same positions on his teams last year."
1908-9-12 Manila Baseball Association organized yesterday. "The parents of the thriving youngster are the Civil Government Baseball Association and the Quartermaster's Baseball Association." Manila will have but one team this year and that team will have the pick of the city. Directors listed. George H. Hayward picked to manage the team. Some description of him. The members of the Association hope to retain the old baseball grounds if possible.
1908-10-22 Army/baseball.
1909-11-26 Internal Revenue potential roster listed. Bureau has 480 employees. Hope to win pennant in Inter-Bureau League.
1909-5-29 Marines beat Manila. No box. Tuckey at short and Arnett at catcher for Manila.
Army
1913-10-20 Charleston played center for B Company and homered for the only run of a 1-0 game.
Carnival Series
1913-10-20 Charleston played center for B Company and homered for the only run of a 1-0 game.
Carnival Series
1918-2-28 Incredible feats of endurance performed. Hashimoto, the little Waseda twirler, pitched five games in six days.
Two kinds of Carnival Series: Open and Interscholastic.
Tantoy, who pitched for Leyte when that team won the Interscholastic championship of the Philippines, was their only pitcher. "He pitched five games in as many days and then wound up by pitching a doubleheader against the crack Cebu nine, shutting Cebu out in both games."
"Tontoy began by trimming Zambales in the first game and the next day met and defeated the fast Manila High School nine. The third day he again scored a victory over the Trade School team. On the fourth day, Leyt met Camarines, and with Cesar of Manila League fame on the mound Tantoy trimmed the Bicol champs by the close score of 2-1. The next day after his victory over Camarines, Tantoy went in again and defeated Nueva Eija.
Having won every game in the series, Leyte was scheduled to meet Cebu in a double header for the Interscholastic championship of the Philippines With only ten minutes rest between the games, Tantoy pitched both contests and defeated the Cebu nine, 1-0 and 2-0.
The fact that Tantoy performed in the interscholastic series does not in any way alter the case as the teams in the interscholastic -series then were no joke. With the possible exerption of Zambale every Team in the circuit was of championship caliber. The Trade School then had Dizon, Enriquez and a few others who have gone into professional base ball. Camarines had Cesar while Cebu had a crack combination. To prove this statement, it is enough to say that in these years Individual teams like Cebu and Leyte participated in the Open Series without the necessity of a picked outfit, and always gave a good account of themselves."
Interscholastic
Interscholastic
1927-2-12 Boxes, standings.
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VG information:
"Coffindaffer worked as a clerk before enlisting in the U.S. Army on November 9, 1911, at age 21. He was assigned to the 13th Infantry, company B. Records list him as 5’ 9½” with medium build. Stationed in the Philippines, he had plenty of opportunities to play baseball—first with his unit’s team, then professionally with the Manila team of the Manila League during the 1912-1913 season (in the Philippines, baseball season runs from Thanksgiving to the Fourth of July to avoid the worst typhoons). The Manila team was made up primarily of U.S. civilians working in Manila. Some went to the Philippines to teach or seek their fortunes in business, but others were recruited from semi-pro and professional west coast leagues. It was also common for the civilian team to borrow soldiers like Coffindaffer from non-professional military teams.
After Coffindaffer proved himself in 1912-1913, the professional All-Army team claimed him for the 1913-1914 Manila League season. Opening day was special in 1914 because the Manila League had invested several thousand dollars to build a new field, in preparation for the Chicago White Sox and New York Giants World Tour visit in December. The new field—Nozaleda Park—was part of the public carnival facility and could accommodate more than 3,000 spectators. "
"Manila League players were paid a percentage of the gate receipts, typically around $45-60 per month."
Manila Baseball League
1907-08
1909-10 Marines VG final stats Final standings
1910-11 Played about four games
1911-12 Manila Final standings
Coffindaffer, Joe p good mid-minors 1911-12 13th Infantry 1913-14 Manila 1913-14 All Army
Tuckey, Richard p good mid-minors 1909-10 Marines
1917 Military Census 5'10 3/4", 166. Spent four years in army. Can ride a horse, handle a team, and swim well. Family Search Draft card Born in England, 1888-10-21. Lists profession as pro baseball player.
Family Search of brother Who was actually born in England, not CT as BR says, with estimated immigration date of 1890. Tuckey, Tom
1911-12 13th Infantry 1912-13 Manila 1912-13 Army 1913-14 All Army
1910-4-14 .200+ batting.
1912-1-28 Batting/fielding.
1913-1-18 .900+ fielding.
1913-5-13 Top batting and fielding. Ehrhorn led the league with a .325 average, winning the Heacock gold medal.
Some players who dropped from teams.
1914-6-08 Boxes, standings. NVG of shortstop Robinson of the Manila Cits, who is leading the league in batting. Averages given. Charleston is 19 for 78 in 28 games, and Rogan is 20 for 78.
1914-7-19 Final batting and fielding. .200+ and .920+. Rogan finished 2nd in batting @ .321. Charleston finished 8th @ .247.
All-Army, .937; 24th Infantry, .929; Manila, .919; All-Filipino, .877.
1908-8-29 The Manila League has nothing to do with the new field at Pasay - will not move from Paco to Pasay. But the park at Pasay will be necessary to accommodate the large crowds of the Reach All-American games.
1909-11-14 Newly incorporated league - board of directors met at the Paco Field baseball grounds yesterday. Five teams will participate in league: 7th, 12th, and 20th Infantry Regiments, the 5th Field Artillery, and the Manila team.
1909-12-19 Revised schedule for rest of season.
1910-8-12 League stockholders will hold annual meeting for election of officials on 9-03.
1910-9-29 A committee has guaranteed P2000 to the University of Chicago in order to get them to come. The league officials will meet this with the proceeds from the first game.
1910-11-12 Two league games will be played today - "For this game a charge of P1.00 will be made for admission to the grandstand, and those who desire may use University series tickets."
1911-3-26 "Since the slump in American baseball last season there has been a feeling that a Filipino league should be formed. It is understood that the directors of the Manila Baseball League are heartily in favor of such a move, and the attendance at yesterday's game proved that it will meet with the support of the Filipino fan, there being several hundred most enthusiastic rooters present."
`1911-3-28 "Captain Percy F. Archer, chief quartermaster of the Marine brigades now on duty in the islands, has received his orders to be relieved from duty in this division and will return to the homeland on the May transport." He was a director of the Manila Baseball League for two years.
1911-9-22 "When the Manila Baseball League directors definitely decided to organized a four team league to play throughout the coming season season at Paco ball park, the one year old Manila Industrial League of native teams was confronted with the necessity of finding a new home to provide for the coming 1911-1912 championship series, one that will amply care for the big turnonts of Filipino fans that these games now attract."
1911-9-26 There are four good teams ready to play in the Manila Baseball League, but "there does not seem to be a requisite amount of interest in the grand old game displayed among the stockholders of the only big league in town. There were not enough of the 140 holders of Manila Baseball League stock attracted to the business meeting announced for last Saturday evening to warrant a serious attempt at cleaning up the league's business and election of officers to act throughout this season near at hand."
1911-9-27 "Few American communities in the world of equal size exhibit as much interest as does the American colony in Manila in athletic sports, especially in baseball which has been a special favorite in the Islands since the very beginning of American occupation. During the past decade. the American population has been largely composed of soldiers, former soldiers, clerks and employees connected with the army and the navy and employees of the civil government. The army and marine corps represented in the Islands have always had a large number of very good baseball teams. Among the clerks and other employees of both the civil and the military governments there have been many men who have played ball in the United States either in college or on local teams. To these facts may be ascribed the lively interest that the national game has always evoked in this community.
The past year was an unfortunate one for the league games. It is true that there has been very little, if any, diminution of the interest in baseball. A number of unfortunate circumstances during the past year contributed to the crippling of the Manila baseball league and to the suspension of the scheduled games.
Now the question of league games for the coming year has come up. At a meeting called last Saturday there was not a sufficiently large attendance to justify the directors of the league in taking up certain questions, vital to the success of the organization. As has already been announced there are four very good teams ready to enter the league contests for the coming season. All that is lacking at the present time is an exhibition of public interest in first class league games. Unquestionably that interest exists in Manila, or else the American community hereabout has changed extremely during the past year.
A meeting of the league has been called for next Saturday afternoon at the Carnival headquarters on the Luneta. It is very im [] the question of a league championship series this season will be decided. If the attendance at the meeting on Saturday should indicate that there was not sufficient general public interest in these game the league will probably be dissolved, and Manila will be farther than ever since American occupation from having first class baseball games.
The games of the Manila league have had a very large influence in establishing the national sport among the Filipinos. Undoubtedly the interest taken by the natives in this peculiarly American sport in and about Manila is, in a large measure, due to the many fine exhibitions given by the teams of the league in the past years. The continuance in developing the sport of the league games would assist greatly in developing among the Filipinos by awakening within even a larger interest than is at present manifested.
The American community can scarcely afford to let the league disorganize. Those who believe that it should be continued would greatly assist toward that end by attending the meeting on Saturday afternoon."
1912-9-29 For the first time in four years, the Army will be limited to one team, an All-Army team, in the league.
"Arrangements were completed for the enlargement of the bleachers on the right hand side and the elimination of the bleachers on the left hand side. which have always been more or less of a nuisance, as they are open to the sun. The grandstand will also be placed in first class repair and the grounds fixed up in national league shape.
The price of admission will be the same as in past years; grandstand P1.00, bleachers P.50, Filipinos P.20 The admission for ladies will not only be free, but they will also be welcomed."
1912-10-13 Schedule through 1-26.
1913-2-15 Standings through 25 games. All-Army is first with 19-6 record - Filipinos in 2nd at 11-13. League will reopen tomorrow.
"There are rumors afloat in Filipino athletic circles that the Brownies are to be strengthened by stars who did not wish to become professionals prior to the Carnival, but who are now anxious to participate in the proceeds, which have been large of late."
The Carnival was the Filipino Interscholastic series.
1913-5-23 "The handsome seal ring awarded by the Manila Baseball League to "Judge" Ehrhorn for high batting honors is on exhibition at Heacock's. The "Judge's" collection of medals and other prizes won in athletic contests has increased considerably since coming to the Islands. Before sacrificing his amateur standing to play in the league, he participated in a number of swimming meets and won with regularity."
1913-6-15 "Lorenz and Coffindaffer are playing ball occasionally on Corregidor Island. Both expect to be in good trim for the opening of next Paco season."
1913-6-21 Pics in Spalding Guide.
1914-2-22 Preview. 24th Infantry will not take place of the Marines.
1914-6-25 Last games of season this weekend. "Sunday, however, is the big day. The 'Cits' and the Army 'Champs' will cross bats, the pitchers being 'Wahoo' Clifford and 'Pi' Trutner, both of whom terminate their diamond careers this season."
1914-6-31 Decent pics of Robinson, Coffindaffer, and "Pi" Tratner.
"Coffindaffer is a model young man..."
1914-7-19 "A rumor is going the rounds in local base ball circles that "Dad" Sebree will have charge of the "Cits" team next season.
"Dad" is an old-timer here, and is recognized as the father of base ball in the Philippine Islands, his untiring efforts in the old days being instrumental in getting the American national game started in Manila, and he has been in the swim ever since. Besides being an ardent base ball enthusiast and authority on the game, [John] "Dad" Sebree is interested in other athletics, and is a popular and efficient boxing referee.
It will be remembered that Sebree piloted the Manila team to the Pennant in the season of 1912-13. and his services were satisfactorily performed in every respect."
1914-7-28 Four all-star teams listed. Three list Charleston and three list Rogan.
1914-8-01 Results of all-star team voting; Coffindaffer tied for first with 12 votes, Charleston in 5th with then, and Rogan with 5.
1916-3-15 Coffindaffer has made good in fast company.
1909-11-25 Season opened. C.M. Cotterman is league president. Two games were played at Paco Field - some of the finest the field has ever seen.
"Long before the hour set for beginning of the first game, 2.30p. m., the crowds commenced to file into the grounds, and before the game was called, the grandstand and both sets of bleachers were filled up, and hundreds were lined up on both sides of the field, lying down on the grass or standing up. The ladies of Manila turned out in full force and were as enthusiastic as the men in applauding the good plays and rooting for their teams. The fine Constabulary band, under the leadership of Director Loving, played during the games, and its presence was much appreciated by the crowd. All in all, the occasion yesterday took all old timers here back to the days of 1902-1906, when baseball was in its heyday and when excitement over the results of the weekly games ran to fever heat. This promises to be the case again this year, if yesterday's games are any criterion. It was certainly good ball, from start to finish, and will improve as the season progresses."
Tuckey, brother of MLB Tom Tuckey, pitched for well the Marines. "He has excellent control of the ball, is speedy and uses his head throughout the entire game. He is also good with the stick. The Marines yesterday showed plainly the good that has been achieved by the coaching of Catcher Arnett, one of the old-timers at the game. He played his usual fine game yesterday.
1909-11-25 Boxes. Tuckey hit clean-up and won 1-0. Good fielding by all teams.
1909-11-27 Boxes. Lieutenant Cole is Marines' manager.
1909-12-05 Boxes. Marines beat 5th Artillery 1-0 in 11 innings. Moran threw a 9-0 shutout for the 20th Infantry - will prove to be one of the top pitchers in the league before the season is over.
1909-12-09 Boxes. Hospital Corps is now in league - 0-2 record - making a six-team league. They have talent but need practice. Made 14 errors in 10-0 loss.
1909-12-12 Box for 1st game.
1909-12-25/26 Boxes (w/o sub-categories). "The first [Christmas day] game was a distinct disappointment to the fans, who filled the grandstand and bleachers from one end to other expecting to see an exciting and close game." The 7th FA could not stand up to the Marines.
"The Marines held their lead and will continue to do so without any trouble at all, as long as the soldier teams, as well as the Manila team, get no more opportunity to practice than they are getting at present. The Marines are at it the major part of the day, and the way they play the game shows the effect of their constant practice." "It is practice that has done the trick in turning out in the Marines the fastest aggregation of ball tossers seen on local diamonds for many years."
7th Infantry has taken the place of the Hospital Corps.
1909-12-30/12-31 Marines were supposed to play the 7th Infantry on 12-30 but the 7th did not show up. They played an exhibition game v. the 12th Infantry instead and lost 2-1. "Babe" Thoreau, the 12th's premier pitcher, hit the first earned home run on the diamond this season - a solo shot to tie the score 1-1 in the 7th. Brown pitched for the Marines.
1910-1-09 The Marines beat the 20th Infantry 1-0 in 15 innings. Mosser (Mauser) pitched all 15 in loss, k'ing 11 - Brown pitched 10 innings for Marines, Tuckey the last five.
1910-1-15 Tuckey beat Mossar (Mauser) 4-2. Mauser threw a no-hitter but made three errors and teammates made three more to allow four unearned runs to score.
1910-1-22 McCarron, Manila left fielder, made a great grab of a foul fly, crawling over the benches to snag it.
1910-1-30 "The games were both close and at times interesting, but for the most part they can be summed up as pitchers' battles. The twirler for the 20th, Mossor, did excellent work for his team, and it was due to him that the game was won. He has speed, in fact, too much for most catchers. Thomas, the new find of the 12th, has not so much speed, but excellent control. Tuckey went a little to the bad when the artillerymen got two runs on him, but steadied down and pitched well during the major part of the game. He has both control and speed."
1910-2-28 Manila team supposed to play both games of double-header - failed to appear. Exhibition game instead. "The departure of most of the army teams at the late maneuvers has had the effect of lessening the interest in baseball but with their return it is expected that the old-time enthusiasm will return, and the games from now will surely be warm and interesting.
1910-3-05 Previews for Sat. and Sun. games for which newspapers are missing. Sunday game is a benefit, the proceeds to go to Bill Stumpf, Manila player who must go to the states to be operated upon.
1910-4-09 5th F.A. leaving after today - only team able to stand up to Marines. Marines have 23-5 record - 5th F.A. 23-7.
1910-4-10 5th F.A. make last appearance - won both their games. "The grandstand and bleachers were filled to overflowing and the enthusiasm was great from start to finish."
1910-4-17 Mossar walked off the field after a few innings of the 20th Infantry's 9-0 loss to the Marines, claiming his team was not giving him sufficient support. The 20th Infantry made 13 errors.
"Owing to the fact that the result of the ball games scheduled for Saturday next could not in any way affect the standing of the leading teams, the Marines not being scheduled to play and the other teams experiencing some difficulty in getting together on account of duty on the target range, the officials of the league have decided to cancel the games scheduled for Saturday, the April 23, and to close the league series with the games on next Sunday between the Marines and 12th Infantry, and the Manila and 20th Infantry teams. The Marine team is now in the lead by one game only and should they win the game on Sunday next they will be given the prize of P500 offered by the league; on the other hand, should they lose the game the result will be a tie with the 5th Artillery team and the Marines will get but P250."
A series of three or more games will be arranged between the Marines and a picked Army team.
Marines finished 26-6 - 1 game ahead of the 5th F.A., 25-7.
1910-11-24 League opened. A good-sized crowd. Four clubs: Manila, 12th Infantry, Fort Mills, 7th Infantry.
1910-12-11 No boxes.
1911-11-11 League opening. Boxes. W. Green, Manila pitcher, faced just 21 batters, allowing one hit.
1912-4-14 Lines. Final standings. Manila and Marines described as two old rivals.
1914-1-24 Boxes, standings. Coffindaffer threw a no-hit no-walk one-error game versus the Marines - seven-inning second game of doubleheader.
1914-4-18 Boxes, standings. Games at City Ball Park. Charleston beat Coffindaffer 5-0.
1914-4-26 Boxes, standings. Charleston pitched and Rogan caught for the 24th Infantry. Large crowd of 24th Infantry rooters.
1914-5-17 Boxes. Charleston beat Manila 5-2.
"It certainly is a pleasure to watch Charleston of the 24th Infantry play ball. He is a hard worker at all stages of the game, and seems to play like a fellow who has a task cut out for him that must be done to the minute."
1914-5-31 Boxes, good commentary.
1914-6-07 Boxes, standings. NVG of shortstop Robinson of the Manila Cits, who is leading the league in batting.
"Messrs. Charleston and Thomas, the African guardians of center and right pastures, robbed Ehrhorn and Butts, respectively, of sure three-baggers."
1915-1-16 Boxes, standings. Charleston won for the Manila Civilians.
1910-5-04 Marines beat picked nine 8-5 - Tuckey gets win, Mossar gets loss.
"On Saturday, May 7th, these two teams will play the second game of the series of three arranged at Cavite. The game will be called at 3.30 p.m. and will be for a purse of P250, which has already been put up. A special launch will run from here to Cavite, as well as the regular Navy ferry. A large contingent from Olongapo will come from that post to witness the game and it is understood that a considerable sum of money has been wagered on the result."
1910-5-07 Preview. " 'Buster' Brown will pitch for the Marines and the great Tuckey will stop them at short." The teams will play their Sunday game at Paco even if the Marines win again.
1909-12-01 No box. Marines beat hitherto-invincible 13th Cavalry won 3-1. Tuckey k'd 8. The two teams will play again today. "The 13th Cavalry will have as their pitcher an old timer who was pitcher here before, Private Ballow, and his work in the box is too well known to need comment."
1909-12-09 No box. Marines beat West Virginia sailors 5-1 - their 15th straight win. Tuckey pitched and k'd 5.
"Admiral Nazro
1910-1-11/12 5th Artillery beat Marines twice in exhibitions - first beat Tuckey, then beat Brown.
1910-11-08 Marine Corps play five-game series vs. Fort Mills. Tuckey was either 1-1 or 2-1.
1910-11-12 University of Chicago meets defeat for first time in trip to Orient, losing 4-0 to the Marine Corps. Play by play. Tuckey threw shutout.
1910-11-15 "Before an immense crowd of cosmopolitan fans which thronged Paco ball park, overflowing grandstand, bleachers and field, numbering more than three thousand persons," the Chicago Maroons beat the Marines 4-1. Tuckey struck out thrice. Glen Roberts pitched for the Maroons. Play by play. Nine inning game.
box "The longest hit of the game was swatted into the left sub-garden by [Maroon captain] Pegues amongst the Filipino rooters' contingent, two corners accruing."
1911-2-12 Marines 3, 12th Infantry 2. 9 innings. Tuckey at short. "The former pennant winning Marine Corps baseball champions returned to the local lot Sunday afternoon and were welcomed by an old-time gathering of Manila fans."
1911-2-23 "New Orleans" 8, Marines 3. No box. The best-of-three Asiatic fleet championship series is tied 1-1. Tuckey threw six one-hit innings in futile relief.
1911-2-24 Tuckey beat New Orleans 11-0. He allowed only one base-runner, facing 28 over all, and collected four hits. Described as "Dick Tuckey, the Marines star twirler."
"This is a great record for the blonde haired slabsmen to close his tour of the island which ends with the sailing of the transport Sheridan on March 14th, when Tuckey will be with the Marine detachment homeward-bound."
1911-3-04 Preview for the Marines-12th Infantry game at Paco field - the last big game of the season. "These two teams have shown themselves to be among the best in the Philippine Islands and a large crowd of spectators including many army and navy people from the nearby posts and stations will attend. A band will play throughout the game."
"Tuckey is considered by many people to be the best twirler in the islands. Should he go in the box it will mark his last appearance in baseball togs in the Philippines as he is going home to the States on the 15th of this month."
1911-3-05 Marines 9, 12th Infantry 1. Game was 1-1 through seven innings. Tuckey k'd eight and gave up six hits - led the Marines in batting with four hits in five at-bats - with a double and triple.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/spalding.00157/?sp=105&st=image p.97 1912 Spalding Guide
"The Manila Base Ball League in the Philippines is composed of four teams, as follows:
https://www.loc.gov/resource/spalding.00157/?sp=105&st=image p.97 1912 Spalding Guide
"The Manila Base Ball League in the Philippines is composed of four teams, as follows:
The Marines, a team picked from the marines who are stationed in the Philippines.
The McKinleys, a team picked from the soldiers who are stationed at Fort McKinley.
The Civilians, a team picked from the citizens of Manila.
The Thirteenth United States Regulars, a team picked from the soldiers of the Thirteenth Regiment.
The season began on Saturday, November 11, 1911. Four games are played each week on the grounds of the Paco Base Ball park. Two seven inning games are played on Saturday afternoon and two seven inning games on Sunday afternoon.
The season of 1910-11 was not very successful from a financial standpoint, as the league was forced to disband earlier than it had expected because of poor attendance. The playing, however, was of a better standard than it had been in any year since the league had been in existence.
The Marines were the champions of the islands, as they defeated with ease all aspirants for Base Ball honors. They won thirty out of thirty-six games.
While the Philippines are too far away to be noticed by the scouts of the major leagues, who are on the lookout for available Base Ball material, the soldiers are proud of the fact that of their number George Curry, of the St. Louis Americans, Altizer of the Cincinnatis and Washingtons, Manning of Topeka, Tuckey of Waterbury, Keller of California, and Kirkham, have graduated from the ranks of the men who have played in Manila.
The Manila Times in announcing the opening of the season of 1911-12 says: "The new cork center ball, which has proved so popular in the National and the American Leagues the past season, will be used in Manila for the first time during this season. The league has engaged the services of several first-class umpires. The Manilas will have many new faces in their nine this year, their manager believing that he has secured some young blood which will be sure to give the fans delight during the games to come. A schedule of fifty-four games, requiring each team to play each other team in the league a series of eighteen games, will give the fans a chance to root for their favorites from November 11, the opening date, until May 12, 1912. This will also give a chance for a post-season series before the rainy season begins." This shows that the post-season series is popular in Manila. as well as in the United States. In connection with the games, which are played by the regularly organized league, Lieutenant Rex Hays Rhoades, who is stationed at Manila, writes to the editor of the GUIDE that it is marvelous to see the avidity with which the young Filipinos absorb the principles of Base Ball and the keen delight which they take in playing America's National Game.
They are fast on their feet, and when they can secure an old ball, frequently engage in improvised games near the city limits. They play with bare hands and bare feet, but that doesn't alter one iota their fondness for the sport."
1914-6-27 Preview. Pic of "Kady" Roberts, Cits' captain, who will play for Cable-News. Commentary on players.
1914-7-04 The Cable-News American and Times all-star teams will meet today at Nozaleda park in the first game of a doubleheader. The largest crowd at Nozaleda since the CHW-NYG game last November is expected.
"Regular admission will be charged, and the net receipts go entirely to the players, the Olympic team getting 40 and the professionals 60 per cent."
Rogan will not be able to play for the Times all-star team.
1914-7-19 The Cable-News American and Times all-star teams will meet today; Charleston will oppose Rogan.
1912 United States Corps (Spalding) Lists player names.
1911-11-12 Pic of Marine team, which may have to leave for Shanghai.
1913-2-15 Filipino team pic.
https://sabr.org/journal/article/the-1908-reach-all-american-tour-of-japan/ John Sebree was president of Manila League in 1907-08.
https://sabr.org/journal/article/hothead-how-the-oscar-charleston-myth-began/ Some info about time in Philippines
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_Charleston Charleston lied about his age to enlist at 15 - assigned to Company B
https://oscarcharleston.com/tag/philippines-baseball/ First game he played and first game he pitched.
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| Owner-Mgr. W. Palmer, Geib, and Willetts. "Manila Baseball Semi Professional League Champions 1911." |
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1910-11-19 Schedule for Department of Luzon army baseball tournament.
Philippine Baseball League
1931-32 final batting (quite good)
1932-1-14 "There seems to be some misapprehension in certain quarters over the present status of Saberon, U. P. baseball star, who played with the Cits last Saturday at Cavite under the name of "Pilar." It is contended that by performing under an assumed name, Saberon lost his amateur standing and became a professional under the rules of the P. A. A. F.
"A local baseball enthusiast called our attention to this erroneous impression, claiming that Saberon did not use an assumed name. "Pilar" is Saberon's middle name which the U. P. star can use without violating the amateur regulations, it was explained. In fact, said our informant, Saberon was better known as "Pilar" when he played with the Cebu high school some years back.
"To us it would seem to be the height of folly to declare anybody a pro for such a trivial cause just after the professional taint has been eliminated from local baseball."
(1932-6-19 Final batting + box for first game of championship series - in which 13 combined errors were made. The highest average was made by "Cueball" Ellis, who was hitting .388 for the Post of Manila when "his regiment was sent to Shanghai only two weeks before the end of the first half of the schedule." The Post of Manila hit .220 as a team.
Big crowd for championship game. "A large delegation came from Cavite to root for their favorites."
1932-1-02 Ellis started on mound but was yanked. Standings + boxes. Games played at Alunan Park. Good boxes & good account.
1932-1-09 Longest game yet at the "new Alunan Park": twelve innings. Ellis at 2b.
1932-1-16 Regino Portacion, star all-around athlete at the National University, made his P.B.L. debut yesterday for the Cits. Portacion finished third in the decathlon in the Far Eastern Games in 1927 and 1930. Link
Juan Bernales, who played for Customs in the recently concluded Manila Bay League, also played well in his P.B.L. debut, also with the Cits.
(1932-6-14 (North-China Herald) The 31st U.S. Infantry in the Shanghai City League = the Post of Manila team. Boxes. Ellis plays 1b.
(1932-7-07 No boxes
https://archive.org/details/northchinaherald?page=2&sort=-date North-China Herald collection.
https://archive.org/details/northchinaherald?page=2&sort=-date North-China Herald collection.
https://studiogaryc.com/2021/10/25/jack-riley/ Shanghai City League.
1915-5-28 (Honolulu) Report on All-Chinese game in Philippines
1915-5-28 (Honolulu) Report on All-Chinese game in Philippines
Frank "Soldier" Mauser
1911-12-30 Joe Cohn, Spokane owner-manager, came into San Francisco and showed he is a master at signing young ball players by signing Mauser, Shreves' pitcher.
1912-2-25 Mauser the first Walla Walla arrival. He was accompanied as far as Portland by his sister. He is tall and slender - close to six feet and gives his weight at 172 pounds. He spent several years in the army with the Philippines - was with the championship Marine team. The team he joined in the SF City League had not won a game before he joined them but they finished in 2nd place.
Mauser praises Martini, California semi-pro outfielder, also signed by Spokane.
Mauser is a good batter himself, and won one of his own games in the SF City League with a ninth-inning hit. He bats left.
1912-5-05 (Philippines) Mauser was with the 20th United States Infantry when it was stationed at Cuartel de Espana.
1912-5-20 Arrested - charged with having stolen three suit cases from the Coeur d'Alene hotel in Spokane. Mauser claims it was all a mistake - the bell boy's fault. He pitched for Colfax vs. Tekoa, k'ing 10. Introduced by umpire as "Oakland" - arrested immediately following the game.
1912-5-24 Spokane. At trial the judge told Mauser: "You either ought to play ball and stop drinking whisky, or keep on drinking and stop trying to play ball." The case on hangs on whether the letter Mauser wrote to the hotel saying he had the valises in his possession was written before or after he knew he was wanted by the police.
1912-8-30 Jumped from Spokane and was blacklisted by Cohn - has returned.
1912-1-21 Pitching for the Shreves beat Fodder Dolan and the Clarions 11-1.
1912-4-07 In an exhibition game, no-hit Gonzaga University 1-0 before 1200 fans. He was opposed by Willis, Ralph, Gonzaga coach and PCL/NWES star. The game was played in 65 minutes. Called "Soldier" Mauser - the "big soldier."
"Mauser is a magnificent physical specimen, six feet, 180 pounds, straight as a yardstick from army training, and very active for his weight. Speed - wow! Had a little trouble yesterday getting his sights down owing to the elevated pitching mound, and it then took him some time to get his curve ball working."
1912-5-03 3K fans saw the game - the largest ever local weekday crowd. Everyone bought 50-cent tickets; the proceeds went to a memorial fund for E.H. Rothrock, the assassinated former sportswriter.
Mauser pitched 6.2 scoreless innings. "Tacoma could do nothing with his terrific speed," but he became wild in the 7th, walking three with one out, and was removed from the game. Spokane won the game 7-0. Spokane fans were not too pleased at his removal.
"Mauser has more speed than any pitcher that has exhibited here this season, and he throws a heavy ball. Speed, merchants that throw a light ball are always a risky gamble, for if their delivery is once met squarely the ball is liable to pop out of the lot. Mauser throws a dead weight ball that is hard to drive even if met squarely."
https://searchworks.stanford.edu/view/9754934 Manila Times available on microfilm at Stanford and NYPL
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" After winning the Army League championship this team went to China and Tientsin and Peking played a series with the 15th Infantry and U.S. Marine Corps, winning this series as well." (p.305)
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| 1912 Manila vs. Keio https://www.ebay.com/itm/205002227947 |
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