America 1900-1909: Sports Research Article from American Decades

This Study Guide consists of approximately 81 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of America 1900-1909.

America 1900-1909: Sports Research Article from American Decades

This Study Guide consists of approximately 81 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of America 1900-1909.
This section contains 369 words
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Louis R. Browning, 44, outfielder who played from 1882 to 1894 in the American Association, principally for Louisville, compiling the fourth highest lifetime batting average (.355) in baseball history, 10 September 1905.

Charles G. Buffington, 46, one of baseball's premier pitchers who from 1882 to 1892 won 231 games against 151 losses, with seven 20-win seasons and a 2.96 ERA, 23 September 1907.

Henry Chadwick, 83, journalist and promoter of baseball who popularized the British origins of baseball, 20 April 1908.

John Gibson Clarkson, 48, pitcher principally for the Chicago White Sox and the Boston Beaneaters from 1884 to 1887, 326-177 with a 2.81 ERA, 4 February 1909.

Edward James Delahanty, 36, played from 1887 to 1903 for Philadelphia of the National League, Cleveland of the Player's League, and Washington of the American League and compiled history's seventh best lifetime batting average (.346), 2 July 1903.

Frederick C. Dunlap, 43, second baseman, 1 December 1902.

William Buckingham Ewing, 47, catcher principally for the New York Giants, recognized as the first to crouch behind home plate, 20 October 1906.

J. Malcolm Forbes, 59, successful thoroughbred...

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