C.F. Chillingworth pic one of league trustees
1906-10-04 En Sue & Joy sign with Frisco
what is Lemmo?
1906-3-11 Miller is also a street preacher
1906-8-06 FS at Palm Ice Cream Parlor
St Louis
1958-5-25 Andy Bushnell has died.
Cartoons
1907-5-19 w/cartoon of Doc Monsarrat and Eddie Desha
1907-7-06 Cartoons of 4th of July ball.
1907-7-13 Cartoons - including Al Castle returning from Harvard on ship.
1907-7-20 Cartoons - also - standings for 1st half, 2nd half, and season given
1907-7-29 Cartoons
Leaves from a baseball primer:
1907-6-01 The rooter
1907-1-04 "The best players of the Rapid Transit and Infantry teams are likely to be acquired by league nines."
1907-1-06 Maile Ilima has won fifth straight "socker" league championship. Diamond Heads, YMCA, Punahous, and Infantry are other four teams.
1907-1-08 The Diamond Heads, who won the winter league, may buy out the Oahu franchise. The Oahu team were the reorganized Elks nine.
1907-1-16 Discussion whether Oahus should sell franchise directly to Diamond Heads or sell to league who will then sell to Diamond Heads.
1907-1-19 Rumored that Harry Bruns, Maile Ilima manager, has suggested that the Tenth Infantry take their place in the league.
Diamond Heads are willing to pay $500 for Oahu franchise. Three years ago Maile demanded $1200 for franchise.
1907-1-19 F.E. Steere is said to favor the Puns selling out to the Rapid Transits.
1907-1-22 (Evening Bulletin) Everything is up in the air - a circumstance not salved by the Rapid Transit team announcing it wanted to join the league. It would take some of the Kamehameha players if it did.
Last year, the problem was the HAC was too strong for any other team and Maile was too weak.
1907-1-23 (Honolulu Advertiser) Rapid Transit wants to take place of Maile.
1907-1-25 Diamond Heads bought franchise of Oahu yesterday for $500.
Rapid Transit Co. would pay $650 for franchise - Punahous might sell for that amount.
"It was stated that figuring on last season's gate receipts the Diamond Heads might safely count on $350 a year as their share of the season's profits. The expenses of running a team for the season will be about $200, which will leave a net profit of $150. The franchise has six years to run, so that investment looks, at this distance, to be a good one.
"Chairman Petrie... advised the boys to do all they could to keep the game clean from the taint of professionalism."
1907-1-25 Diamond Heads will play HAC 2-22.
1907-1-28 Rumors of Kamehameha, Punahou, and Maile forming a trust and not selling a franchise to Rapid Transit Co. or anyone else for less than $1000.
If Rapid Transit Co. were in the league they'd take their Kamehameha players with them.
1907-2-02 "The scramble for baseball players has commenced in earnest and is causing a good deal of trouble for some of the teams which considered themselves as practically settled. The Diamond Heads have proved to be a rather discordant feature, taking players where they saw fit and weakening the other teams while strengthening their own."
1907-2-03 H.A.C. changes name to "St. Louis College Alumni" - they are the "red and white."
Talk of rosters and switches. Lemon is manager of Kamehameha.
Barney Joy has signed for $125 a month - on 2-16 there wil be benefit game for him played between HAC and picked nine. "En Sue does not go, because the manager of the San Francisco team feels that he cannot risk having too many players from the minor leagues, he having already signed a number."
1907-2-10 "One of the largest purely athletic associations in the city is the Diamond Head Athletic Association. They engage in nearly every known form of popular sport, and their teams are always well to the fore in every series of games and contest of athletic skill taking place in the city."
1907-2-23 Yesterday, Washington's birthday, the Saints beat the Diamond Heads 4-1.
1907-3-07 Pic of Paul Isenberg, league president, who is a little large. "The Maile Ilimas become the Tenth Infantry, and the team will be entered by Major Van Vliet. The interest in the league however will be retained by the Mailes."
"A resolution was introduced by King aimed at preventing players from signing with more than one team. In the past players have signed with more than one team in some instances, introducing an element that is not considered for the best interests of the league. President Isenberg ruled some time ago in regard to this that a man was not bound to a team until he had appeared on the field in its uniform and played in a game. King's resolution provided that if a man signed with more than one team he was not to be allowed to play except by unanimous consent of the league."
"Spaldings' League rules for 1907 were adopted."
"President Paul Isenberg, because of his intention to take a European trip and his expectation that he would be away most of the season, tendered his resignation. On motion of Falk, however it was not accepted, and Isenberg was prevailed to remain at the head of the league."
Team representatives:
Diamond Heads: L. Petrie and E. Fernandez
H.A.C.: Gleason and Falk
Mailes: King
Punahous: Steere
Kamehamehas: Lemon
1907-3-16 Before a very small crowd, Rapid Transit (Ding Dings) beat Infantrys 6-5. Lots of league players in lineups.
"The Rapid Transit nine is looking for games between the Punahous and Diamond Heads.
"The Kamehameha Alumni held a meeting in their hall last evening for the purpose of discussing baseball. John Wise was elected manager for the ensuing season."
1907-3-29 Punahous beat Rapid Transit 4-0.
1907-4-11 League times are hard at work practising - Punahous seem to be working the hardest, "under the careful eye of 'Doc' Monsarrat."
"Some of the teams are having a little difficulty in getting suits and a number of orders were sent to the Coast on the Alameda, leaving yesterday, for extra suits, caps, etc."
1907-4-13 Maile franchise purchased by league for $500. "The purchase money will be deducted from the receipts of the league."
1907-4-18 Schedule given. "Bert Bowers, who umpired last season, was reappointed. C.L. Cutting was also appointed to fill his old position as scorer."
St. Louis Alumni team formed.
"Geo. Bruns will catch for the St. Louis this season. With a little more practise he will be able to hold that position down in fine shape.
"Paul Burns, a new man in the game, is going to pitch. He has all the qualities of a good speedy pitcher. Amoy of winter league fame, J. Williams and Evers, will also assist in the box.
"The infield, composed of Lo On on first base, J. Williams on second base, En Sue on third base and Evers on short, will be the strongest infield that ever played on league grounds."
"The team has gone to a big expense in buying new suits. The buying out of the Mailes' share will be another big expense and the club has decided to give a benefit dance on May 4, 1907."
1907-4-30 "Dr. W.T. Monsarrat will manage the Punahou baseball team this year. The captain has not been elected.
"Ringland of last year's Oahus will catch for the team until the Tenth Infantry leaves when his place will be filled by C. Lyman of the Oahu College team."
Roster listed.
1907-5-07 League should have no weak sisters.
1907-5-07 "Bull Perrine", Coast League umpire, recollects playing with Joy in islands five years ago, and thinks he will make good.
1907-5-08 Rosters given.
1907-5-15 "U. Lemon, the baseball player, will shortly return to Honolulu from the Coast. He may sign with the Kams, his old team.
H. Sheldon is out of baseball for business reasons.
1907-5-15 Diamond Head filed protest re Eddie Desha signing with two teams.
Desha claims he signed with Diamond Heads before April 01 and then notified them later he had changed his mind; the Diamond Heads claim he signed after April 17. April 17 was the date that the resolution regarding players signing with two teams was adopted.
The problem is that the contract Desha signed was undated.
Doubtful that matter will be left unattended to.
League rules about player signing quoted.
1907-5-16 Punahous issue ultimatum: they will play Desha, even if it costs them the championship.
1907-5-17 (Hawaiian Gazette) Protest made by Eddie Fernandez re Desha quoted.
It comes down to a question of personal veracity - is Desha or the Diamonds lying. Burden of proof lies with Diamonds.
League has not acted upon protest, allegedly because they cannot be bothered with petty protests.
Report that Bill Hampton has signed with Diamond Heads.
1907-5-20 Most popular player vote in Hilo. C.B. Lyman finishes first with 32, 14 more than anyone else.
1907-5-27 "Olmos' suit is the dirtiest worn by any member of Jewel nine. Clark's is the cleanest. Olmos did the best batting and sliding for the Diamonds."
Sketch of the "fan"
1907-6-03 Desha's knee will keep him out for three weeks.
1907-6-10 Letter from Barney Joy to Jess Woods
1907-6-20 Van Vliet, Hannah, and Ringland will all be missed.
Lyman, Punahou catcher, may soon be leaving for one of the other islands.
1907-6-23 There will be a dance to say farewell to the Tenth Infantry and hello to the Twentieth.
1907-6-30 Bateman is captain of the Twentieth Infantry team.
1907-5-11 preview. Picture of cup which will be given by E.O. Hall & Son to champions.
The St. Louis team has many of the players from the H.A.C. - but is not same team. The Diamond Heads, based on their showing in the Winter League, look like a good club. Rosters given again. Sam Davis - Diamond Head.
"The lemmo man lies in waiting in the grandstand's graceful shade, the fat policemen are guarding the gentlemen in the press box, the peanuts are crisp and salty.
All is ready.
Play ball!"
1907-5-11 Well over a thousand fans attended.
Pic of trophy which Pauoa league shall battle for.
1907-5-18 preview. Looks as if the Punahous are trying to corner the pitching market: Have Ed Desha, Johnny Williams, and now it is rumored they have signed Hampton.
Game between Kams and HS with Marcallino, Kamaiopili, "a pretty bunter," Akana, two Chillingworths etc.
1907-5-25 preview - pic of Bill Hampton. "A large crowd will be present as the snappy games being played has revived interest in the sport, in a remarkable degree."
1907-5-25 En Sue wins $5 suit from E.O. Hall & Son for homer.
(eighth inning)
"The balls gave out and had the Saints not been farsighted enough to bring a few for their own use, the game would have come to a sudden stop. Amusement was created when Williams told Pat Gleason to ask the Jewels' permission to furnish the balls, as they might protest."
preview GREAT pic of Evers, St. Louis shortstop.
1907-5-30 GREAT pic of John Williams, Punahou pitcher.
Kamehameha came behind from 7-0 to defeat St. Louis 8-7.
St. Louis team is made of St. Louis alumni.
1907-6-01 preview. GREAT pic of Paul Burns, St. Louis pitcher. Schedule given for rest of season.
1907-6-01 Large crowd which was on tiptoes for exciting second game.
Sketch of the "rooter," a very loud fan.
1907-6-03 GREAT pic of Ringland, Punahou catcher.
League in Wailuku, Maui, dissolved after Kahului team withdraws, partly because Hampton, their star, left for Honolulu.
Sketch of pitcher - looks like contortionist.
Play by play for St. Louis-Punahou.
Vannatta and Leslie will get $5 each from E.O. Hall & Son for their homers.
George Desha - & Lyman - play at Hilo. Lyman for Hilo, Desha for Mooheau. Desha struck out with bases loaded, down by three, in last inning.
"Hampton pitched a good game and had more speed than usual. He is the headiest pitcher in Hawaii today."
1907-6-08 preview.
"It takes several innings for Lota to get down to form; wouldn't it be a good idea to give him a half hour's practise before the game, when he next pitches?
Evers is the star at short; he has the pick-up and throw of a professional.
Jimmy Williams is still a crackerjack at second.
Major Van Vliet is certainly a wonder for his years; he is the grand old man of baseball in Hawaii; probably also in the army.
The rooting at the games is the best natured and the cleanest ever seen here; for which all are devoutly thankful.
The receipts of this year promise to be up to the best of former years; it is an indication of the renewed interest in the great game. Good crowds make the players put forward the best that is in them."
1907-6-08 Cartoons
"Lyman succeeded in missing about everything which came his way and with the exception of Kia there was not a man who played baseball all the way through."
"En Sue played his usual game for the Saints, running bases as of old and with one exception fielding his position in irreproachable shape."
Play by play of both games.
"Major Van Vliet covered ground yesterday like a youngster. His fielding was excellent, but he has not got his batting eye into condition yet.
Lieut. Hannah, who was hurt on May 30, will probably not be able to play again before leaving for Alaska. His arm is still sore.
The coaching of Jimmy Thompson, from the Clerk of the Supreme Court's office, was refreshing. He should keep it up. [see Hampton incident]
Leslie runs 'like a liberated truck,' according to a remark made at the grounds yesterday when he failed to beat out the ball to first.
Olmos seemed to have been pretty well doped up when he stood still and watched that fly of Fernandez' sail over his head in the second inning.
Hampton showed that good old headwork yesterday when he gave Kaanoi his base in the third inning, just to get a chance at Plunkett. That's ball playing. "
"When Ringland goes there will be nothing but Oahu college in the Puns."
1907-6-11 preview. Batting averages given. Eddie Desha is leader (".428")
"[Gleason] is certainly a tower of strength to the Saints and his work cannot be too highly commended."
"The Diamond Heads, Punahous and Kams are about on a par; the Punahous have the material for the best team of the three but lost a number of their best players since the opening game; the Kamehamehas, with Reuter in such form as he had Saturday, can give any teams a hard run, while the Diamond Heads in the last three games have put up real league ball. The latter team shows the most improvement since the opening of the season.."
"Doc Monsarrat rooted himself hoarse for the Diamond Heads but disappeared after the eighth inning.
The combination of three-fifths of the old pitchers - in fact, three-fourths, Joy being absent - does not seem to have borne fruit [for the Punahous]. Perhaps it is a case of having too much of a good thing."
Next Sat. the Pacific Tennis Club will give "a tournament in honor of Maj. and Miss Van Vliet, both of whom are enthusiastic tennis players and who leave Honolulu in the near future."
1907-6-15 preview. Sketch of the female fan.
"The St. Louis had a new Williams ready to play last Saturday, should he have been required. He had brother Jimmie's uniform on and though a little too large for the boy, he would have filled the bill.
Castle will be out for the Puns shortly; he brings with him a third baseman. These two will give the Puns a brace for the second half.
The Puns missed Jack Desha last Saturday; this boy is a tower of strength to his team.
The Kams miss Fern on third; he is employed on the day shift for the Rapid Transit Co. and cannot get off." [see note about free rides for players; the Rapid Transit Co. giveth and the Rapid Transit Co. taketh away.]
"All tales to the contrary, notwithstanding, the secret of the St. Louis success is team work. They play together better than any of the other teams. This is just contrary to what has generally been accepted, but it is true just the same."
"The Diamond Heads are playing all the time and though they have not a star team, by keeping everlastingly at it, they have developed into a factor in the game. What an improvement over the old Mailes."
1907-6-15 Cartoons. brighter version
Major Van Vliet's last game. (other) Van Vliet is with 10th Infantry.
William Williams made debut.
I just realized: A pitcher in both games (Chillingworth and Hampton) did not finish their game, but I have them listed as having thrown complete games .MUST FIX.
1907-6-22 preview. Standings given.
"Ed Fernandez is playing great ball at short; he is also batting like a professional.
The advent of Willy Williams in the field last Saturday marks the fourth player for this talented family. A Williams-Desha duo-family team would be formidable.
Hampton is pitching good heady ball and is holding down third bag in his usual brilliant shape.
The Saints missed Aylett and Gleason last Saturday. Captain Gleason should know by experience that the shifting of players is demoralizing. The puns have had a taste of this also.
Mr. Whitney has had the field thoroughly filled and rolled with a big roller and there is now no excuse for fielding errors. It is hoped that today's game will show considerable improvement. [seems like it did]
The departure of Major Van Vliet and Lieut. Hannah is much regretted; these men have aided materially in giving us good clean sportsmanlike ball. They have accepted defeat or victory with the same grace and the moral effect of their gentlemanly demeanor will not be lost."
1907-6-22 In second game, St. Louis v. Diamond Heads, neither team made an error.
[Compare to last game of season, in which they combined for twenty.]
"Soares, the little catcher"
"The feature of the first game was Lyman's throwing." He threw out three runners/
Play by play
Soares gives long quote in article about Barney Joy
"He is trained down. His old friends would hardly know him. That big stomach he had is all gone. He is trained down to the pink of condition. He does not look near as big as he did.
He has improved a good deal since he went up there. The only fault he has is that he is a little slow on his fielding. But he is improving in that. His batting is strong.
But the great difference between the baseball of the Coast League and of our league is not so much in the quality of the playing, though, of course, they player faster than we do, as it is in the planning and signal playing. Every play is made on signals."
Last game of first series.
1907-6-24 Evening Bulletin. Smallest crowd of season.
Soares reappeared after trip to coast.
"Olmos is the only lad who has acquired the art of sliding to first. He got away with a close decision Saturday with this trick. Wonder why some of the others don't get wise?
Why don't some of the players slide feet-first to the bases? This is the proper and most popular method of sliding in all big leagues."
Lyman's throwing best-seen all season. He is a tower of strength.
1907-6-29 Sketch of "the batter"
1907-6-29 Two shutouts in one day.
Leslie no-hitter.
"Soares, who, by the way, has not improved since his experience on the Coast."
"Sam Davis was $10 richer after that three bagger and a certain Senator, who belongs to the Diamond Heads, was that amount worse off. He wanted to give Davis $20 but the latter would not stand for that much.
Leslie was thought to be a 'rummy' at the beginning of the season, and he was, but he is the real dope now.
The Saints were minus En Sue, Lo On and Evers. The first two have gone to Hilo and the last named will not be seen in a St. Louis uniform again. He demanded a certain sum of money before being willing to go into the game and was asked to turn in his suit. Capt. Gleason and Manager Charlie Falk are to be congratulated on the stand they took. If Evers thinks that he can hold up any of the teams he should be taught differently."
Evers was back at shortstop for St. Louis the next game.
"Lyman is doing some pretty throwing to bases nowadays. His backstop work is good, too. Of all the young players he seems to be making the best showing.
Fred Angus is possibly to appear in some of the games in the near future, if business engagements will permit.
The Rapid Transit Co. has come through with passes for the ball players when they go back and forth to the games on Saturdays.
Jones skinned his shoulder elbow beautifully in the forth, while sliding to bases. He can turn this trick better than any man in the league. A couple of sliding mits [sic] would not be a bad idea."
Pic of Japanese AC.
1907-7-04 preview.
"Jim Gorman, one of the old time players and a good one, takes Fernandez's place at short for the Diamond Heads today."
Barney Joy threw a no-hitter against the Elks two years ago.
"Paul Burns has quit St. Louis."
"Did you notice some of the putouts Kuhina made last Saturday? This man is a wonder (sometimes).
Jones, when he is right, as he was Saturday, is as good as the best behind the plate."
1907-7-04 Play by play for both games.
Lowrey made two errors that allowed all three runs St. Louis got from the Puns. He was moved to the outfield and Kia moved to 2b. [split between positions not listed in box]
"Bateman, who caught for the Puns yesterday, is a soldier from the Twentieth Infantry. He seems to be a good man, though not very strong with the stick." 20th Infantry played a game with Riverside League team.
"Those errors made by Lowrey were inexcusable and cost the game. He did well with the stick, however, and needs practise to play in the infield.
The Chinese fan who was struck by a foul in the second game got a hard blow. It is a wonder that incidents of the kind have not occurred before. [Foul was hit by Dave Desha in seventh - broke nose of Chinese.]
Leslie fields his position better than any pitcher in the league. He is certainly making good.
Six games won in succession is the record of the Diamond Heads. It is dollars to doughnuts that they win the second series." - they really got going
"Jones showed plenty of grit in coming back to the game after the rap he got from Leslie. He was hit in almost the same way three years ago." [he was hit in head in top of fourth. Sheldon ran for him, but he was back out there catching in the bottom of the fourth.]
Drawing of "The outcast" - fan peeking through knot hole.
"Kamaiopili is credited with making the prettiest bunt of the season." His bunting ability would be mentioned frequently.
"Harry Wilder was much complimented for his gameness and spirit of true sport, in going into the game with the Punahous in order in order that there might be no delay. He made good, too."
Kalanianaole League formed. Name changed from Aala League.
Last time the Chinese Alohas and Palama A.C. played in the Riverside League, they played for seventeen innings - a new Hawaiian record.
"The Diamond Heads also played a new man, Sanborn of Hanalei. He played with the Punahous one game last season and played well. He is a big, athletic-looking fellow, played first base and did it well."
"It was not fairly to be expected that so soon after a sea voyage Castle would be up to his own standard, though after the first inning he held things down."
Standings of Riverside League, and schedule for second series.
1907-7-20 Standings. Line-up given for picked team which could play Coast team later this year.
1907-7-20 "Evers, the shortstop of the St. Louis team made a catch in the seventh inning off Hampton's bat, that was a wonder. Running backwards at full speed he jumped into the air and caught a ball that there are few major league men could have handled." [somebody needed an editor]
Play by play for Punahou - St. Louis game.
"Lemon should get a severe call down from someone for the way in which he loafs before going to bat. Several times yesterday he delayed the game by his inattention."
Drawing of umpire, and writeup explaining how umpire is blamed for everything.
SB listed in both box and categories - with different figures. ????
"Every now and again Berger gets so much interested in his band's playing that he forgets when to stop and interrupts the game. There are better places for the band than at a ball game."
1907-7-27 A day off from baseball in honor of Percy Lishman, old player, who has departed for the afterlife.
"Bushnell, the St. Louis pitcher, contemplates a trip to San Francisco. As his departure would materially cripple this excellent team, it is to be hoped that he may be prevailed upon to defer his departure. He is doubly necessary to the leaders, as they have absolutely no one that they can safely put in the box."
En Sue did well in left last week - should always play there.
"Evers is undoubtedly the bright particular star at short in this local league. He covered his position last Saturday in a manner that would reflect credit on a player anywhere.
Bushnell and Soares make an ideal battery. They are working together in fine shape and for two youngsters have a fine baseball future ahead of them."
"Hampton is unquestionably a ball player. He is a great utility man and can take the difficult third bag or short with little or no practise. It is a pity this excellent player has not yet found a berth with a pennant-winning team.
Ed. Desha pitched good ball for the time he was in the box last Saturday. Why does this boy not take this position oftener?
Alfred Williams has not been up to his usual form this season. He has fallen down both in fielding and batting. Probably he will round out again before the season closes.
Ed. Fernandez was handicapped last Saturday by his game leg. He was unable to field balls that would ordinarily would have been easy for him.
Leslie is keeping up his excellent work and is doing all that can be expected of a young player. "
If you look back at the schedule listed at the beginning of the season, the schedule was followed up to July 27, after which it was rearranged a little.
If you look back at the schedule listed at the beginning of the season, the schedule was followed up to July 27, after which it was rearranged a little.
1907-8-03 preview.
" It is a commentary on the passion in the human race to excel, this striving for the pennant. Without remuneration or hope of reward, other than this symbol, fifty young men, forswearing their hours of leisure and relaxation, at practice and the nerve-racking playing of the game, for days and weeks give the best that is in them for the possession of this emblem of supremacy. The patrons of the game little know the amount of untiring, unselfish work required to get a team in shape for the right kind of playing nor how keenly a conscientious player often feels at the thoughtless shafts aimed at him. However, it is all in the day's work and we must accept the un- thinking fan as one of the things we must have with us."
1907-8-03 Enthusiastic fans - lots of advice.
Play by play for both games.
On Kamaiopili: "He is a youngster whose chief recommendation is that he is a willing performer. The crowd, with the memory of the brilliant bunt he made in a previous game, cheered and shouted at him until an older player might have had stage fright."
"Evers made a beautiful running catch bringing down a high fly with his left hand."
Some cartoons from SF Examiner about Barney Joy.
1907-8-10 preview.
1907-8-10 Bill Hampton lost temper over heckling. "Gleason was at bat, in position, waiting for the ball to be pitched, when suddenly Hampton threw the ball with violent energy in the direction of the crowd at the rail in the carriage paddock right at the makai end of the grandstand. The ball passed over the heads of the crowd but not very much over their heads, if indeed active dodging was not the only thing that saved somebody from being hit." Crowd did not react well to this.
asked by Chief of Detectives if he threw ball intentionally - replied he had right to throw ball anywhere he wanted on field.
"It was generally understood that Hampton's anger and the ball he threw were directed at Jimmie Thompson, who was coaching from his position just behind the benches...
Hampton is one of the best players in the league, a clean, straightforward player, always a willing performer, and thus his action was all the more unexpected, and, if possible, all the more regrettable."
Hampton was down 5-0 at time. Not in usual form.
[Hampton probably wished he was back with the Kahuluis, where the crowds were quiet.]
"The Diamond Heads came on to the field with most of their regular players absent in the hospital, or otherwise nursing or recovering from accidents that barred them from play. In their place were a lot of reincarnations and revivals of ball players of auld lang syne - not necessarily of so awfully long ago, but of players not seen on the diamond this year or probably list. W. Chillingworth, Darcy and Jonah were absent and their places were taken by Crook, Clark and Henry Williams."
Every Kamehameha player scored v. Diamond Head for a total of twelve tallies.
"En Sue was out once yesterday because he was too good a sprinter. If he hadn't been so good a sprinter he wouldn't have attempted it."
Kalanianaole League opening season today at Aala park.
Standings given for Honolulu League.
1907-8-18 Jimmy Thompson says ball was at least thrown in his direction.
1907-8-17 Cartoon.
St. Louis only a game ahead of Puns and Kams; must fight hard.
"Reuter is in demand at the coast; the Portlands want to get him for next season."
1907-8-17 Terrible game followed by great game .
About first game:
"At times there was some little rooting and at all times the remarks from the bleachers were emphatically sarcastic, so much so that Castle wanted to make a date 'after the game' with one fan whose comments made the Varsity twirler 'feel sick.' "
Lemon walked four times in five plate appearances.
"Castle did not seem to be half as much put out at walking men as the crowd was in watching it done."
"The third baseman for the Kams [Lota] ought to be presented with a cap. The big, flappy felt hat he wears is neither pretty nor suitable."
Pic of Chillingworth Cup which is to be played for at Aala park.
1907-8-24 St. Louis needs to win to end season.
San Francisco Bulletin cartoon imagining Barney Joy in return to islands.
Honolulu Advertiser expects Barney's success will pave the way for more players from Honolulu.
1907-8-24 Good-sized crowd. St. Louis wins championship, as it won both series.
"For the Kams, Vannatta played in his old time form for the first time this year."
About the second game (St. Louis 17, Diamond Head 8)
"It was as poor an exhibition of baseball as has been seen in Honolulu for years, making a bad finish of a season which has been above the average, with the exception of the Punahou team, who have gone to pieces badly in the latter part of the series."
"One would have thought that Sumner was playing cricket from the way he batted in the fourth inning.
Jack Desha made a pretty recovery and throw in the second inning. He has been improving in his game all through the season.
When Dave Desha shouted to Reuter to throw his grounder to third in the fourth inning, as he was hurrying to first, he nearly had the big pitcher of the Kams rattled."
"Bert Bower has umpired through the season in a manner which has satisfied both players and spectators. He is one of the best men with an indicator who could be found in the United States.
The fall down of the Puns has caused a great loss of interest in baseball. When Steere came back it was thought he would put new life into the team, but it was of no avail.
It is doubtful if A.L. Castle will be seen in the box for the Puns again, unless he shows a desire to take part in practise when the other players do.
The applause of two spectators when Berger played the famous 'Katzenjammer March' was not appreciated by the waver of the baton. There is not much to be said in favor of his music at the ball games. When the band plays no one can hear anything else unless they are as far away as Thomas Square."
Picture of baseball grounds
About Kalanianaole League:
"The attendance at these games is surprisingly large, and there are many fans, who go out to the games in the big league only occasionally, who take great pleasure in encouraging the young Hawaiians, Chinese, Portuguese and Japanese in the sport, and are helping them in every way."
Riverside League:
"John Lo, the Chinese Athletic Club pitcher, who was under the training of Barney Joy for some time, when the latter was here, and who expects to follow Joy to the coast some day..."
1907-8-30 Financial report for year. Eddie Desha case FINALLY ruled on, three months later. Reason for delay: absence of trustees.
1907-9-08 St. Louis 8, U.S.S. Pennsylvania 1. Picked Nine 5, U.S.S. Maryland 1.
GREAT pics of Louis Soares and George Bruns (who looks very young)
1907-10-06 St. Louis 6, Picked Team 1.
1907-10-15 Field day. running, throwing contests. St. Louis Saints beat picked team 4-1.
Bill Hampton elected captain of All-Hawaii team that will play Mique Fisher's All-Star team next month.
"Hamp is an all-around player and a man who knows the game from all angles... Bill has been playing in the pitcher's box for the last few seasons and while he has always pitched good ball, he was out of his place. He has never been in the best of shape to play but nevertheless has always made a good showing."
Vannatta named second captain in case Hamp must step down.
1907-11-29 Big ruckus. The financial success of series caused promoters to get greedy. Seats advertised as a quarter - ended up being a dollar.
1907-8-23 Proposition made to St. Louis team to tour Japan.
1907-7-28 Honolulu League planning on getting a coast team to come.
Leslie Petrie = Diamond Head chairman guy
Eddie Desha = Punahou cap.
Pat Gleason = St. Louis cap (Paddy)
Charlie Falk = St. Louis manager
Johnny Aylett 1907-8-24
Paul Burns
Sam Chillingworth
Bill Chillingworth
George Clark 1907-6-12
Foster Davis 1907-5-27
Sam Davis
Jack Desha
Dave Desha
Eddie Fernandez, Diamond Head
Eddie Fernandez, Diamond Head
Joe Fernandez, St. Louis
L. King
R. Leslie
"Akoni" Louis
"Smiling Bob" McCorriston
M. Olmos
Soares - real name = L.S Alvers 1907-6-23
Johnny Soper
Billy Vannatta 1907-5-18
Harry Wilder - One more cup of coffee before I go
Alfred Williams
Jimmy Williams, St. Louis
Five Williams brothers and none of them could hit.
Winter League.
1916-9-09 Lusitanas 8, Diamond Heads 6.
1906-9-23 Metropolitans 6, Alohas 5.
1906-9-30 preview. Final standings for first half. Early standings for second.
1906-9-30 Diamond Heads did not play. Metropolitans 21, Lusitanas 0. Lusitanas were not nobody team - have a number of names I recognize. Pimental, Medeiros, Freitas, Correa, Souza, etc. Bushnell went 6-for-6, hit for cycle, and threw two-hit shutout.
1906-10-07 Diamond Heads 9, Metropolitans 8. Good crowd.
1906-10-14 Diamond Heads 9, Lusitanas 3. Small crowd.
1906-10-21 Diamond Heads 14, Twilights 3. Diamond Heads are champions of second series (4-0); will play Metropolitans, champions of first series, for championship.
1906-10-28 First game for Winter League championship. Diamond Heads 6, Metropolitans 2. 13 innings.
1906-11-04 Metropolitans 7, Diamond Heads 2.
1906-11-11 Diamond Heads are champions of Winter League - beat Metropolitans 5-1 in deciding game of series. Many league players - Bushnell with Metropolitans.
Tenth Infantry beat Kaalas 5-1. (not league)
1907-1-17 "At yesterday's meeting $67 was voted to the Winter League to cover their deficit for the season, subject to the approval of the trustees."
1907-1-11 John F. Soper said yesterday that the Winter Baseball League had come to stay. He disagreed with Senator Dickey's statement that last season of Sunday baseball was a financial failure,
"The trouble was," said Soper, "that the Winter League received only thirty per cent. of the net proceeds, the trustees of the ground and the big league each receiving thirty-five per cent. of the balance. I don't see why the Winter League shouldn't get at least fifty per cent. of the net and fail to see why the big league should figure in Sunday baseball finances at all. The trustees only receive twenty-five per cent. from the football people.
"The Winter League has come stay, and if we can't get the use of the league grounds we'll play in Kapiolani Park, as we used to do. The league is not a money-making scheme, but was organized to give people a chance to play and witness baseball, whose work keeps them from doing so every other day of the week. There wasn't a kick registered against the Winter League all last season on the grounds of rowdyism or crooked play, which is more than the big league can say."
Riverside
Hong Chack, CAC manager 1907-7-29 Jos. Goo Kim
L. Mon Tai, Chinese Aloha Club manager.
William Medeiros, Kaala AC manager
1912-7-29 A. VG pic of Aala Park in 1907, the days of free baseball.
1906-9-09 2nd series tie will need to be played off.
1906-9-23 CAC won championship
1906-9-23 w/box : En Sue at catcher.
1906-9-30 CAC threw lua for championship
1907-5-05 Will open season today. En Sue listed at third in lineup for CAC.
1907-5-06 CAC lost 8-3. Line score only. 4000 people watched the games.
1907-5-12 "Chairs may be obtained on the grounds at a cost of ten cents and money thus derived will go into the coffers of the league, defraying expenses."
Cartoons. CAC wants to build a clubhouse.
1907-5-20 Crowd of 2000.
1907-5-27 Sister of league president dies. Resolution passed by league offering condolences.
1907-6-09 "Owing to the order of the Board of Supervisors, there will be no chairs on the ground today. The league hopes that something will be done to get some money to run it."
1907-6-10 Pic of league officers.
2000 ATT. Hawaiian Band played.
1907-6-16 Seats will now be on sale at Aala park for ten cents, which will help defray expenses. The Board of Supervisors allowed it, at request of league secretary.
1907-6-17 Fans would have gotten money's worth if they had paid. Hoopii, Britto, V. Ayau, are players. Alfred Williams is umpire - Bill Vannatta angry at him for decision. Rooting in both Chinese and English.
1907-6-24 CAC protest signed by cap. and MG. "witnessed by several thousand interested spectators." Eddie Fernandez was a satisfactory umpire.
1907-7-01 Again - fans would have been happy if they had had to pay.
1907-7-04 standings
1907-7-08 Last games of first series. "witnessed by several hundred interested spectators." Manuel Correa.
"Nigel Jackson did some good coaching for the Chinese and at times some of the haoles present called Nigel a 'white Chinaman without a que.' "
1907-7-15 Both games witnessed by 2-3K.
1907-7-22 The usual large crowd of interested spectators. V. Ayau described as crack shortstop - best in league. Senator Chas. Chillingworth was an interested spectator.
1907-7-29 The usual large crowd of interested spectators. Eddie Fernandez was not there so Aylett and David Desha acted as umps.
1907-9-03 4-5K ATT. "During the last few innings the crowd went so wild that the police were called in, but all their efforts to keep the spectators back were to no avail."
1907-10-15 Palama A.C. beat CAC for championship game of second series before the largest crowd ever seen at Aala park.
Hilo
1907-5-11 Season starts.
1907-5-19 Successful, well-attended game.
Retail Liquor Dealers League.
1907-6-03 "Eddie Finn's coaching in Hebrew and Kanaka made a hit with the crowd."
1907-6-10 standings
Wailuku
1907-5-06 Hampton, former Elks star pitcher, at second base for Kahuluis, who beat Waikapus 14-2.
"Quite a number of people were present, but as a letter addressed to the association asked that all noise be stopped, it was a very quiet audience. Some one in the audience several times asked whether it was a game of the American game they were attending or a funeral."
Winter League
1907-8-23 In prior years, no players were allowed in Winter League who had played in Honolulu League. The rules will be relaxed this year, and two big leaguers will be allowed per team.
The Metropolitans will probably be replaced by St. Louis Jr. team.
