A Baseball House Divided - Page 6

legendsport · 03-20-2006, 02:05 PM

from the Houston Daily News, August 22, 1903:

A blast tore through the Confederate embassy in Mexico City yesterday, extensively damaging the building and killing more than two dozen Confederate citizens. A cable was received at the consulate in Tampico, from a group claiming responsibility. The cable, from a group calling itself Sonora Libre, claims that the embassy bombing was done to convince the Confederate government to return Sonora and Chihuahua to Mexico. The former Mexican provinces both received Confederate statehood in 1899.

President Pritchard, visiting New Orleans, denounced the bombing and promised a full investigation....

canadiancreed · 03-20-2006, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by legendsport

from the Houston Daily News, August 22, 1903:

A blast tore through the Confederate embassy in Mexico City yesterday, extensively damaging the building and killing more than two dozen Confederate citizens. A cable was received at the consulate in Tampico, from a group claiming responsibility. The cable, from a group calling itself Sonora Libre, claims that the embassy bombing was done to convince the Confederate government to return Sonora and Chihuahua to Mexico. The former Mexican provinces both received Confederate statehood in 1899.

President Pritchard, visiting New Orleans, denounced the bombing and promised a full investigation....

oh boy, looks like more instability is heading south of the border

legendsport · 03-21-2006, 07:58 AM

from the Sporting Way, September 3, 1903:

SAN DIEGO CONTINUES TO DOMINATE PACIFIC LEAGUE PLAY - With three batters (Ginger Beaumont, Joe Tinker and Fred Tenney) all hitting over .300, contributing to the league's best batting average, and with the pitching staff putting up the stingiest ERA in either league (2.65), it's no wonder that the Conquistadors of San Diego have opened up an 11.5 game lead in the Pacific League race.

The New York Giants continue to lead in the Federal, with Boston 4.5 back and still in the hunt. Boston's chances have been severely hampered, however, as hurler Christy Mathewson went down to injury and won't return for two weeks.

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Federal Standings
Team		W	L	PCT	GB	 Pyt.	Diff	 	Home	Away	XInn	1Run	M#	Streak	Last10
New York	72	50	.590	-	72-50	0	 	39-20	33-30	8-2	19-11	28	W3	7-3
Boston		68	55	.553	4.5	70-53	-2	 	40-26	28-29	6-5	22-20	-	W2	7-3
Columbia	65	59	.524	8.0	70-54	-5	 	32-28	33-31	2-9	20-23	-	W2	8-2
Chicago		59	64	.480	13.5	61-62	-2	 	34-29	25-35	3-7	15-20	-	L2	3-7
Pittsburgh	59	65	.476	14.0	54-70	5	 	34-30	25-35	5-8	19-18	-	L4	4-6
Philadelphia	46	76	.377	26.0	43-79	3	 	24-33	22-43	9-2	16-19	-	L1	2-8
Pacific Standings
Team		W	L	PCT	GB	 Pyt.	Diff	 	Home	Away	XInn	1Run	M#	Streak	Last10
San Diego	77	46	.626	-	79-44	-2	 	36-21	41-25	10-3	30-20	21	W3	6-4
San Francisco	65	57	.533	11.5	69-53	-4	 	28-35	37-22	6-6	16-21	-	W3	6-4
Sacramento	63	60	.512	14.0	65-58	-2	 	29-31	34-29	5-3	20-20	-	L4	5-5
Oakland		56	66	.459	20.5	55-67	1	 	27-32	29-34	4-9	23-27	-	L1	4-6
Portland	55	68	.447	22.0	53-70	2	 	30-36	25-32	5-10	22-24	-	L1	5-5
Los Angeles	52	71	.423	25.0	47-76	5	 	27-36	25-35	6-5	20-19	-	W1	4-6

legendsport · 03-21-2006, 08:05 AM

from the Richmond Courier, September 9, 1903:

President Pritchard announced the formation of a blue-ribbon commission to investigate the bombing of the Confederate Embassy in Mexico City last month. Selected to head the commission is the President of William & Mary College, Mr. Woodrow Wilson. The staid Wilson, said to be a possible candidate for the governor's seat of his native Virginia in the next election, was quoted as saying, "This solemn responsibility is one I will discharge with all the energy in my being. The truth will be found, and the perpertrators brought to justice..."

Woodrow Wilson

legendsport · 03-21-2006, 09:22 AM

from the Sporting Way, September 22, 1903:

CONQUISTADORS RUN AWAY WITH PENNANT - It all came together for the San Diego Conquistadors this season. They led both leagues in team batting average (.268), runs scored (664), ERA (2.63), opponents' batting average (.234) and runs allowed (477). The offense, keyed by Joe Tinker at the top of the order with run producers Ginger Beaumont and Fred Tenney behind him, is a well-oiled machine. The mound corps is anchored by Bill Dinneen (21-9, 2.19), who is possibly the top pitcher in all of baseball, and he's followed by Bill Donovan (17-10, 2.62) and Jack Taylor (19-14, 2.63) who was last season's top hurler. The Conquistadors go into the Championship series with a swagger and plan on bringing the trophy West with them when they finish with the New Yorkers.

GIANTS NOT FLASHY, BUT WIN PENNANT AGAIN - Rube Waddell said it best when asked about his team: "We just win. Pretty or ugly, a victory's a victory and we get 'em any way we can." The defending champions won their second-straight Federal League flag with pitching, defense, and just enough offense. The pitchers, led by the aforemetioned Waddell (22-10, 2.22), posted the third best ERA in baseball (2.93) and was second only to San Diego in opponents' batting average (.235). Afield, the infield is rock solid with Grant Johnson and Shad Barry at the corners and Gene DeMontreville and mid-season pickup Charlie Grant up the middle. Heidrick, Freeman and Hartsel are accomplished, but not flashy, flycatchers, and catchers Hughie Hearne and Frank Bowerman aren't in the lineup for their bats. Offensively, Johnson had a huge season, clouting 20 longballs and driving in 82 while Heidrick and Freeman each had quietly productive seasons, with 85 and 75 driven in respectively. Though the Conquistadors have all the flash, the Giants hope to quietly shock the world and take home their second straight World's Championship.

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Federal Standings
Team		W	L	PCT	GB	 Pyt.	Diff	 	Home	Away	XInn	1Run	M#	Streak	Last10
New York	82	58	.586	-	81-59	1	 	45-25	37-33	12-6	24-14	10	W1	5-5
Boston		77	63	.550	5.0	79-61	-2	 	43-27	34-36	8-6	27-23	-	L1	5-5
Columbia	75	65	.536	7.0	80-60	-5	 	36-34	39-31	2-10	23-26	-	L2	7-3
Pittsburgh	68	72	.486	14.0	63-77	5	 	37-33	31-39	6-10	21-20	-	W3	7-3
Chicago		66	74	.471	16.0	68-72	-2	 	36-34	30-40	4-8	18-25	-	W2	5-5
Philadelphia	52	88	.371	30.0	50-90	2	 	27-43	25-45	11-3	17-22	-	L5	2-8
Pacific Standings
Team		W	L	PCT	GB	 Pyt.	Diff	 	Home	Away	XInn	1Run	M#	Streak	Last10
San Diego	90	50	.643	-	92-48	-2	 	45-25	45-25	10-3	31-21	*	L2	7-3
San Francisco	75	65	.536	15.0	79-61	-4	 	32-38	43-27	6-6	18-24	-	W2	6-4
Sacramento	70	70	.500	20.0	73-67	-3	 	34-36	36-34	7-4	22-22	-	W2	4-6
Oakland		64	76	.457	26.0	63-77	1	 	30-40	34-36	4-9	24-29	-	W1	3-7
Portland	64	76	.457	26.0	61-79	3	 	33-37	31-39	6-11	26-25	-	L2	5-5
Los Angeles	57	83	.407	33.0	52-88	5	 	29-41	28-42	6-6	21-21	-	L1	5-5

canadiancreed · 03-21-2006, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by legendsport

from the Richmond Courier, September 9, 1903:

President Pritchard announced the formation of a blue-ribbon commission to investigate the bombing of the Confederate Embassy in Mexico City last month. Selected to head the commission is the President of William & Mary College, Mr. Woodrow Wilson. The staid Wilson, said to be a possible candidate for the governor's seat of his native Virginia in the next election, was quoted as saying, "This solemn responsibility is one I will discharge with all the energy in my being. The truth will be found, and the perpertrators brought to justice..."

Woodrow Wilson

Blue Ribbon?

legendsport · 03-21-2006, 09:34 AM

Top Secret Memorandum, CS President Pritchard to General R.E. Stuart:

October 5, 1903:

General,

Congratulations on the successful achievement of phase one of Operation Snowfall back in August. The time has now come to ratchet things up a level. Phase Two's target should be in place later this week. You know what to do. As always, if captured, we will disavow knowledge, et cetera. Good luck, General.

- President Pritchard

legendsport · 03-21-2006, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by canadiancreed

Blue Ribbon?

Yes - it's "special"

From Google:

Definitions of blue ribbon commission on the Web:

* an independent and exclusive commission of nonpartisan statesmen and experts formed to investigate some important governmental issue

legendsport · 03-21-2006, 10:08 AM

from the Sporting Way, October 10, 1903:

GIANTS WIN GAME NINE SHOWDOWN - After eight back-and-forth, grueling contests, the championship series came down to the final game for the second time in its two-year history. And, for the second time, it was the Giants of New York, who came out on top.

Whereas a year ago, the New Yorkers were the favorites and the team who built a seemingly insurmountable lead only to watch a very game Portland Lumberjack squad roar back to force a decisive game nine, this time it was the Federal Leaguers turn to be underdogs. And they relished the role, building a quick 2-0 series lead at home before dropping the first two in San Diego to leave the series tied after the first four contests. The teams split again in New York, sending it back to the West Coast all tied at three games each.

With three straight games in San Diego, the Giants showed their resilience, winning game seven, three to one, as Rube Vickers shut down the powerful San Diego lineup. Game eight was a true classic as the teams battled into extra innings, before Fred Tenney's single in the 11th drove Joe Tinker home to again square the series for San Diego and force another decisive game.

In game nine, the Giants sent Rube Waddell to the mound for his first appearance since game one, where he was injured. Waddell wasn't 100% and after five innings, the Conquistadors led the Giants 5-2. In the top of the sixth, the Giants rallied: Freeman singled and stole second then scored on Heidrick's double. Grant Johnson took an intentional pass and Shad Barry followed with a single to score Heidrick and chase Johnson to third where he scored on DeMontreville's single to tie the score.

It remained five-all into the eighth when Heidrick led off with a single and after he stole second, the Conquistadors elected to walk Johnson again. A fielder's choice erased Johnson, but sent Heidrick to third where he scored on DeMontreville's single. A double-steal by Barry and DeMontreville set up a second and third with one out for Hughie Hearne with the infield in. Hearne rifled a shot past Tinker into left and two runs scored. The next two outs were made quickly, but San Diego was now in a three-run hole with six outs of life left.

After a one-two-three eighth, the Conquistadors put two men on in the ninth, but Waddell got Tenney on a pop to first baseman Barry, who squeezed it for the championship clinching out. The Giants are the repeat champions of baseball.

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	 	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	 	R	H	E
New York	2	0	0	0	0	3	0	3	0	 	8	10	1
San Diego	0	0	1	3	1	0	0	0	0	 	5	10	2
	
 
 
New York		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	HR	RBI
T. Hartsel LF		4	0	0	0	1	0	2	.324	0	2
F. Isbell 2B		4	0	0	0	0	1	1	.156	0	2
B. Freeman RF		5	2	2	0	0	0	1	.324	0	5
E. Heidrick CF		5	3	3	2	0	0	1	.222	0	4
G. Johnson 3B		3	1	1	1	2	1	1	.207	0	2
S. Barry 1B		3	1	1	1	1	0	3	.226	0	3
G. Demontreville SS	4	1	1	2	0	1	2	.176	0	4
H. Hearne C 		4	0	1	2	0	0	2	.265	0	6
R. Waddell P	 	4	0	1	0	0	1	2	.125	0	0
Totals			36	8	10	8	4	4	15	.252	50	593
BATTING
Doubles: E. Heidrick (1, 6th inning off Donovan, 1 on, 0 out.)
Runs Batted In: E. Heidrick 2 (4), G. Johnson (2), S. Barry (3), G. Demontreville 2 (4), H. Hearne 2 (6)
Stolen Bases: T. Hartsel (4), B. Freeman 2 (3), E. Heidrick 2 (5), G. Johnson (1), S. Barry (3), G. Demontreville (2)
Sacrifice Hits: F. Isbell (4)
Team LOB: 3

FIELDING
Errors: H. Hearne
 
San Diego		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	HR	RBI
K. Selbach LF		4	1	1	0	1	0	1	.189	0	0
J. Yeager 3B		4	0	1	0	1	0	2	.286	0	4
F. Tenney 1B		5	1	1	0	0	1	4	.226	0	3
J. Tinker SS		4	1	3	1	0	0	1	.306	0	3
G. Beaumont CF		4	0	1	1	0	0	1	.303	0	5
C. Ritchey 2B		4	1	1	0	0	0	2	.394	1	5
A. Nichols C 		3	1	1	1	1	0	1	.267	1	5
O. Pickering RF		3	0	0	1	0	0	2	.161	0	2
B. Donovan P 		3	0	1	1	0	1	2	.125	0	1
    1-L. Cross PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
Totals			35	5	10	5	3	2	16	.268	50	621
Substitution Notes
1 - L. Cross pinch hit for B. Donovan in the 9th
BATTING
Runs Batted In: J. Tinker (3), G. Beaumont (5), A. Nichols (5), O. Pickering (2), B. Donovan (1)
Stolen Bases: K. Selbach 2 (4), J. Yeager (3), A. Nichols 2 (3)
Caught Stealing: J. Tinker (1)
Sacrifice Hits: O. Pickering (1)
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Errors: A. Nichols, C. Ritchey
Double Plays: 1 (Tinker-Ritchey-Tenney)
 
New York	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PI	PS	ERA	RECORD
R. Waddell W	9	10	5	5	3	2	0	148	83	3.20	2-0
PITCHING
Batters Faced: R. Waddell 39
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: R. Waddell 14-9
Game Score: R. Waddell 46
 
San Diego	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PI	PS	ERA	RECORD
B. Donovan L	9	10	8	8	4	4	0	151	83	6.48	0-3
PITCHING
Intentional BB: B. Donovan 2
Batters Faced: B. Donovan 41
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: B. Donovan 13-9
Game Score: B. Donovan 35
 
GAME INFO
Time: 3:37
Attendance: 44981 (45000, 100.0%) at Polo Grounds III
Weather: Clear skies (53 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 10 mph
PLAYER OF THE GAME: Emmet Heidrick

legendsport · 03-21-2006, 01:28 PM

from the Little Rock Times Picayune, October 21, 1903:

FORT LONGSTREET SHELLED BY MEXICANS - In the predawn hours yesterday a series of large explosions rocked Fort Longstreet, the Confederacy's largest frontier post in Southern Sonora. Preliminary reports indicate that the attack was from artillery based across the border in Mexico.

The Mexican government claims no knowledge of the attack, stating that they have no artillery within range of Ft. Longstreet. The statement from Mexico City added that they are cooperating with the investigation by the Wilson Commission, and hope that the new incident will not further inflame relations between the Confederate States and their southern neighbors.

President Pritchard called the attack "an act of war" and added that "only the uncertainties surrounding the responsibility for this dire action" are preventing the CSA from immediately declaring war upon Mexico.

Commissioner Wilson was present at the Fort during the attack, but suffered only slight injuries when the concussion from the first explosion threw him into a wall. He is said to be in good condition at Our Lady of Guadelupe hospital in Hamptonburg (formerly Novojoa), the capital of Sonora.

canadiancreed · 03-21-2006, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by legendsport

from the Little Rock Times Picayune, October 21, 1903:

FORT LONGSTREET SHELLED BY MEXICANS - In the predawn hours yesterday a series of large explosions rocked Fort Longstreet, the Confederacy's largest frontier post in Southern Sonora. Preliminary reports indicate that the attack was from artillery based across the border in Mexico.

The Mexican government claims no knowledge of the attack, stating that they have no artillery within range of Ft. Longstreet. The statement from Mexico City added that they are cooperating with the investigation by the Wilson Commission, and hope that the new incident will not further inflame relations between the Confederate States and their southern neighbors.

President Pritchard called the attack "an act of war" and added that "only the uncertainties surrounding the responsibility for this dire action" are preventing the CSA from immediately declaring war upon Mexico.

Commissioner Wilson was present at the Fort during the attack, but suffered only slight injuries when the concussion from the first explosion threw him into a wall. He is said to be in good condition at Our Lady of Guadelupe hospital in Hamptonburg (formerly Novojoa), the capital of Sonora.

these events sound VERY familiar. Remember the Maine! anyone?

metsgeek · 03-21-2006, 02:21 PM

Joe, how did you make that map of the USA and CSA? I was hoping to do something similar for my electoral college results in each presidential ection for my PLAGUE dyansty.

legendsport · 03-21-2006, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by metsgeek

Joe, how did you make that map of the USA and CSA?

I found a basic map of North America thru Google and then colored in the states with Photoshop. I had to change some borders too, but basically that's how it was done.

metsgeek · 03-21-2006, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by legendsport

I found a basic map of North America thru Google and then colored in the states with Photoshop. I had to change some borders too, but basically that's how it was done.

Cool. I'll have to do something similar.

legendsport · 03-21-2006, 05:12 PM

Editorial from the Washington Evening World, October 31, 1903:

The continued atrocities committed - or at the very least sanctioned - by the Mexican government, can no longer go unpunished. All patriotic Confederates must write their congressman, parade in the streets, in short do anything to pressure the government in Richmond to find satisfaction. The honor of the Confederacy has been sullied, and that should not go unpunished...

canadiancreed · 03-21-2006, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by legendsport

Editorial from the Washington Evening World, October 31, 1903:

The continued atrocities committed - or at the very least sanctioned - by the Mexican government, can no longer go unpunished. All patriotic Confederates must write their congressman, parade in the streets, in short do anything to pressure the government in Richmond to find satisfaction. The honor of the Confederacy has been sullied, and that should not go unpunished...

stoking up the fires of patriotic fevour....or warmongering

looks like the CSA has their eyes on Mntezuma's prize.

Hurkman · 03-22-2006, 12:10 AM

I have to say I've been following this since it started, and I love it, being the Civil War era buff that I am.

And yes, in your realilty, this seems like a combo Remember the Alamo/Maine warmonger approach with Mexico, and I must say it works perfectly. I think it fits very well, especially at the turn of the century.

That being said, go Philadelphia, even though they finished dead least this past season!

canadiancreed · 03-22-2006, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hurkman

I have to say I've been following this since it started, and I love it, being the Civil War era buff that I am.

And yes, in your realilty, this seems like a combo Remember the Alamo/Maine warmonger approach with Mexico, and I must say it works perfectly. I think it fits very well, especially at the turn of the century.

That being said, go Philadelphia, even though they finished dead least this past season!

sweet. My history is spot on. I will say though that unlike the Maine, and the US taking on a very weak Spain, the CSA is taking on a country that is probably their equal in both size and military power, and Mexico possibly has a lot more manpower to draw upon.

Of coruse they were also having the reputation of being less organized?

legendsport · 03-22-2006, 07:31 AM

excerpt from The Report of the Wilson Commission on Attacks Against Confederate Property and Persons in the Empire of Mexico, November 17, 1903:

...it has been concluded that the so-called freedom fighters are, in fact, agents of the Imperial Government of Mexico and that the Imperial Government of Mexico both provided the manpower and the material necessary for the attacks on the Embassy of The Confederate States of America in Mexico City, and the Confederate Army's Fortress Longstreet in Sonora....

canadiancreed · 03-22-2006, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by legendsport

excerpt from The Report of the Wilson Commission on Attacks Against Confederate Property and Persons in the Empire of Mexico, November 17, 1903:

...it has been concluded that the so-called freedom fighters are, in fact, agents of the Imperial Government of Mexico and that the Imperial Government of Mexico both provided the manpower and the material necessary for the attacks on the Embassy of The Confederate States of America in Mexico City, and the Confederate Army's Fortress Longstreet in Sonora....

concluded = "we decided it's in our best intrests?"

03-20-2006, 02:05 PM	#101
legendsport Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Behind The Lens Posts: 2,906	Incident In Mexico City from the Houston Daily News, August 22, 1903: A blast tore through the Confederate embassy in Mexico City yesterday, extensively damaging the building and killing more than two dozen Confederate citizens. A cable was received at the consulate in Tampico, from a group claiming responsibility. The cable, from a group calling itself Sonora Libre, claims that the embassy bombing was done to convince the Confederate government to return Sonora and Chihuahua to Mexico. The former Mexican provinces both received Confederate statehood in 1899. President Pritchard, visiting New Orleans, denounced the bombing and promised a full investigation.... __________________ Hexed & Countered on YouTube Figment League - A fictional history of baseball - Want to join in the fun? Shoot me a PM! Read the story of the Barrell Family - A Figment Baseball tale The Figment Sports Universe - More Fake Sports Than You Can Shake a Stick At!

03-21-2006, 07:58 AM	#103
legendsport Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Behind The Lens Posts: 2,906	USPBO Standings, Sept. 1, 1903 from the Sporting Way, September 3, 1903: SAN DIEGO CONTINUES TO DOMINATE PACIFIC LEAGUE PLAY - With three batters (Ginger Beaumont, Joe Tinker and Fred Tenney) all hitting over .300, contributing to the league's best batting average, and with the pitching staff putting up the stingiest ERA in either league (2.65), it's no wonder that the Conquistadors of San Diego have opened up an 11.5 game lead in the Pacific League race. The New York Giants continue to lead in the Federal, with Boston 4.5 back and still in the hunt. Boston's chances have been severely hampered, however, as hurler Christy Mathewson went down to injury and won't return for two weeks. Code: Federal Standings Team W L PCT GB Pyt. Diff Home Away XInn 1Run M# Streak Last10 New York 72 50 .590 - 72-50 0 39-20 33-30 8-2 19-11 28 W3 7-3 Boston 68 55 .553 4.5 70-53 -2 40-26 28-29 6-5 22-20 - W2 7-3 Columbia 65 59 .524 8.0 70-54 -5 32-28 33-31 2-9 20-23 - W2 8-2 Chicago 59 64 .480 13.5 61-62 -2 34-29 25-35 3-7 15-20 - L2 3-7 Pittsburgh 59 65 .476 14.0 54-70 5 34-30 25-35 5-8 19-18 - L4 4-6 Philadelphia 46 76 .377 26.0 43-79 3 24-33 22-43 9-2 16-19 - L1 2-8 Pacific Standings Team W L PCT GB Pyt. Diff Home Away XInn 1Run M# Streak Last10 San Diego 77 46 .626 - 79-44 -2 36-21 41-25 10-3 30-20 21 W3 6-4 San Francisco 65 57 .533 11.5 69-53 -4 28-35 37-22 6-6 16-21 - W3 6-4 Sacramento 63 60 .512 14.0 65-58 -2 29-31 34-29 5-3 20-20 - L4 5-5 Oakland 56 66 .459 20.5 55-67 1 27-32 29-34 4-9 23-27 - L1 4-6 Portland 55 68 .447 22.0 53-70 2 30-36 25-32 5-10 22-24 - L1 5-5 Los Angeles 52 71 .423 25.0 47-76 5 27-36 25-35 6-5 20-19 - W1 4-6 __________________ Hexed & Countered on YouTube Figment League - A fictional history of baseball - Want to join in the fun? Shoot me a PM! Read the story of the Barrell Family - A Figment Baseball tale The Figment Sports Universe - More Fake Sports Than You Can Shake a Stick At!

03-21-2006, 08:05 AM	#104
legendsport Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Behind The Lens Posts: 2,906	Woodrow Wilson Leads the Investigation from the Richmond Courier, September 9, 1903: President Pritchard announced the formation of a blue-ribbon commission to investigate the bombing of the Confederate Embassy in Mexico City last month. Selected to head the commission is the President of William & Mary College, Mr. Woodrow Wilson. The staid Wilson, said to be a possible candidate for the governor's seat of his native Virginia in the next election, was quoted as saying, "This solemn responsibility is one I will discharge with all the energy in my being. The truth will be found, and the perpertrators brought to justice..." Woodrow Wilson __________________ Hexed & Countered on YouTube Figment League - A fictional history of baseball - Want to join in the fun? Shoot me a PM! Read the story of the Barrell Family - A Figment Baseball tale The Figment Sports Universe - More Fake Sports Than You Can Shake a Stick At! Last edited by legendsport; 03-21-2006 at 08:06 AM.

03-21-2006, 09:22 AM	#105
legendsport Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Behind The Lens Posts: 2,906	Conquistadors and Giants Win Pennants from the Sporting Way, September 22, 1903: CONQUISTADORS RUN AWAY WITH PENNANT - It all came together for the San Diego Conquistadors this season. They led both leagues in team batting average (.268), runs scored (664), ERA (2.63), opponents' batting average (.234) and runs allowed (477). The offense, keyed by Joe Tinker at the top of the order with run producers Ginger Beaumont and Fred Tenney behind him, is a well-oiled machine. The mound corps is anchored by Bill Dinneen (21-9, 2.19), who is possibly the top pitcher in all of baseball, and he's followed by Bill Donovan (17-10, 2.62) and Jack Taylor (19-14, 2.63) who was last season's top hurler. The Conquistadors go into the Championship series with a swagger and plan on bringing the trophy West with them when they finish with the New Yorkers. GIANTS NOT FLASHY, BUT WIN PENNANT AGAIN - Rube Waddell said it best when asked about his team: "We just win. Pretty or ugly, a victory's a victory and we get 'em any way we can." The defending champions won their second-straight Federal League flag with pitching, defense, and just enough offense. The pitchers, led by the aforemetioned Waddell (22-10, 2.22), posted the third best ERA in baseball (2.93) and was second only to San Diego in opponents' batting average (.235). Afield, the infield is rock solid with Grant Johnson and Shad Barry at the corners and Gene DeMontreville and mid-season pickup Charlie Grant up the middle. Heidrick, Freeman and Hartsel are accomplished, but not flashy, flycatchers, and catchers Hughie Hearne and Frank Bowerman aren't in the lineup for their bats. Offensively, Johnson had a huge season, clouting 20 longballs and driving in 82 while Heidrick and Freeman each had quietly productive seasons, with 85 and 75 driven in respectively. Though the Conquistadors have all the flash, the Giants hope to quietly shock the world and take home their second straight World's Championship. Code: Federal Standings Team W L PCT GB Pyt. Diff Home Away XInn 1Run M# Streak Last10 New York 82 58 .586 - 81-59 1 45-25 37-33 12-6 24-14 10 W1 5-5 Boston 77 63 .550 5.0 79-61 -2 43-27 34-36 8-6 27-23 - L1 5-5 Columbia 75 65 .536 7.0 80-60 -5 36-34 39-31 2-10 23-26 - L2 7-3 Pittsburgh 68 72 .486 14.0 63-77 5 37-33 31-39 6-10 21-20 - W3 7-3 Chicago 66 74 .471 16.0 68-72 -2 36-34 30-40 4-8 18-25 - W2 5-5 Philadelphia 52 88 .371 30.0 50-90 2 27-43 25-45 11-3 17-22 - L5 2-8 Pacific Standings Team W L PCT GB Pyt. Diff Home Away XInn 1Run M# Streak Last10 San Diego 90 50 .643 - 92-48 -2 45-25 45-25 10-3 31-21 * L2 7-3 San Francisco 75 65 .536 15.0 79-61 -4 32-38 43-27 6-6 18-24 - W2 6-4 Sacramento 70 70 .500 20.0 73-67 -3 34-36 36-34 7-4 22-22 - W2 4-6 Oakland 64 76 .457 26.0 63-77 1 30-40 34-36 4-9 24-29 - W1 3-7 Portland 64 76 .457 26.0 61-79 3 33-37 31-39 6-11 26-25 - L2 5-5 Los Angeles 57 83 .407 33.0 52-88 5 29-41 28-42 6-6 21-21 - L1 5-5 __________________ Hexed & Countered on YouTube Figment League - A fictional history of baseball - Want to join in the fun? Shoot me a PM! Read the story of the Barrell Family - A Figment Baseball tale The Figment Sports Universe - More Fake Sports Than You Can Shake a Stick At!

03-21-2006, 09:34 AM	#107
legendsport Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Behind The Lens Posts: 2,906	Snowfall, Part 2 Top Secret Memorandum, CS President Pritchard to General R.E. Stuart: October 5, 1903: General, Congratulations on the successful achievement of phase one of Operation Snowfall back in August. The time has now come to ratchet things up a level. Phase Two's target should be in place later this week. You know what to do. As always, if captured, we will disavow knowledge, et cetera. Good luck, General. - President Pritchard __________________ Hexed & Countered on YouTube Figment League - A fictional history of baseball - Want to join in the fun? Shoot me a PM! Read the story of the Barrell Family - A Figment Baseball tale The Figment Sports Universe - More Fake Sports Than You Can Shake a Stick At!

03-21-2006, 10:08 AM	#109
legendsport Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Behind The Lens Posts: 2,906	Giants Make It Two For Two from the Sporting Way, October 10, 1903: GIANTS WIN GAME NINE SHOWDOWN - After eight back-and-forth, grueling contests, the championship series came down to the final game for the second time in its two-year history. And, for the second time, it was the Giants of New York, who came out on top. Whereas a year ago, the New Yorkers were the favorites and the team who built a seemingly insurmountable lead only to watch a very game Portland Lumberjack squad roar back to force a decisive game nine, this time it was the Federal Leaguers turn to be underdogs. And they relished the role, building a quick 2-0 series lead at home before dropping the first two in San Diego to leave the series tied after the first four contests. The teams split again in New York, sending it back to the West Coast all tied at three games each. With three straight games in San Diego, the Giants showed their resilience, winning game seven, three to one, as Rube Vickers shut down the powerful San Diego lineup. Game eight was a true classic as the teams battled into extra innings, before Fred Tenney's single in the 11th drove Joe Tinker home to again square the series for San Diego and force another decisive game. In game nine, the Giants sent Rube Waddell to the mound for his first appearance since game one, where he was injured. Waddell wasn't 100% and after five innings, the Conquistadors led the Giants 5-2. In the top of the sixth, the Giants rallied: Freeman singled and stole second then scored on Heidrick's double. Grant Johnson took an intentional pass and Shad Barry followed with a single to score Heidrick and chase Johnson to third where he scored on DeMontreville's single to tie the score. It remained five-all into the eighth when Heidrick led off with a single and after he stole second, the Conquistadors elected to walk Johnson again. A fielder's choice erased Johnson, but sent Heidrick to third where he scored on DeMontreville's single. A double-steal by Barry and DeMontreville set up a second and third with one out for Hughie Hearne with the infield in. Hearne rifled a shot past Tinker into left and two runs scored. The next two outs were made quickly, but San Diego was now in a three-run hole with six outs of life left. After a one-two-three eighth, the Conquistadors put two men on in the ninth, but Waddell got Tenney on a pop to first baseman Barry, who squeezed it for the championship clinching out. The Giants are the repeat champions of baseball. Code: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E New York 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 8 10 1 San Diego 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 5 10 2 New York AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI T. Hartsel LF 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 .324 0 2 F. Isbell 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .156 0 2 B. Freeman RF 5 2 2 0 0 0 1 .324 0 5 E. Heidrick CF 5 3 3 2 0 0 1 .222 0 4 G. Johnson 3B 3 1 1 1 2 1 1 .207 0 2 S. Barry 1B 3 1 1 1 1 0 3 .226 0 3 G. Demontreville SS 4 1 1 2 0 1 2 .176 0 4 H. Hearne C 4 0 1 2 0 0 2 .265 0 6 R. Waddell P 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .125 0 0 Totals 36 8 10 8 4 4 15 .252 50 593 BATTING Doubles: E. Heidrick (1, 6th inning off Donovan, 1 on, 0 out.) Runs Batted In: E. Heidrick 2 (4), G. Johnson (2), S. Barry (3), G. Demontreville 2 (4), H. Hearne 2 (6) Stolen Bases: T. Hartsel (4), B. Freeman 2 (3), E. Heidrick 2 (5), G. Johnson (1), S. Barry (3), G. Demontreville (2) Sacrifice Hits: F. Isbell (4) Team LOB: 3 FIELDING Errors: H. Hearne San Diego AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI K. Selbach LF 4 1 1 0 1 0 1 .189 0 0 J. Yeager 3B 4 0 1 0 1 0 2 .286 0 4 F. Tenney 1B 5 1 1 0 0 1 4 .226 0 3 J. Tinker SS 4 1 3 1 0 0 1 .306 0 3 G. Beaumont CF 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .303 0 5 C. Ritchey 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .394 1 5 A. Nichols C 3 1 1 1 1 0 1 .267 1 5 O. Pickering RF 3 0 0 1 0 0 2 .161 0 2 B. Donovan P 3 0 1 1 0 1 2 .125 0 1 1-L. Cross PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Totals 35 5 10 5 3 2 16 .268 50 621 Substitution Notes 1 - L. Cross pinch hit for B. Donovan in the 9th BATTING Runs Batted In: J. Tinker (3), G. Beaumont (5), A. Nichols (5), O. Pickering (2), B. Donovan (1) Stolen Bases: K. Selbach 2 (4), J. Yeager (3), A. Nichols 2 (3) Caught Stealing: J. Tinker (1) Sacrifice Hits: O. Pickering (1) Team LOB: 6 FIELDING Errors: A. Nichols, C. Ritchey Double Plays: 1 (Tinker-Ritchey-Tenney) New York IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA RECORD R. Waddell W 9 10 5 5 3 2 0 148 83 3.20 2-0 PITCHING Batters Faced: R. Waddell 39 Ground Balls-Fly Balls: R. Waddell 14-9 Game Score: R. Waddell 46 San Diego IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA RECORD B. Donovan L 9 10 8 8 4 4 0 151 83 6.48 0-3 PITCHING Intentional BB: B. Donovan 2 Batters Faced: B. Donovan 41 Ground Balls-Fly Balls: B. Donovan 13-9 Game Score: B. Donovan 35 GAME INFO Time: 3:37 Attendance: 44981 (45000, 100.0%) at Polo Grounds III Weather: Clear skies (53 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 10 mph PLAYER OF THE GAME: Emmet Heidrick __________________ Hexed & Countered on YouTube Figment League - A fictional history of baseball - Want to join in the fun? Shoot me a PM! Read the story of the Barrell Family - A Figment Baseball tale The Figment Sports Universe - More Fake Sports Than You Can Shake a Stick At! Last edited by legendsport; 03-21-2006 at 10:10 AM.

03-21-2006, 01:28 PM	#110
legendsport Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Behind The Lens Posts: 2,906	A Second Incident from the Little Rock Times Picayune, October 21, 1903: FORT LONGSTREET SHELLED BY MEXICANS - In the predawn hours yesterday a series of large explosions rocked Fort Longstreet, the Confederacy's largest frontier post in Southern Sonora. Preliminary reports indicate that the attack was from artillery based across the border in Mexico. The Mexican government claims no knowledge of the attack, stating that they have no artillery within range of Ft. Longstreet. The statement from Mexico City added that they are cooperating with the investigation by the Wilson Commission, and hope that the new incident will not further inflame relations between the Confederate States and their southern neighbors. President Pritchard called the attack "an act of war" and added that "only the uncertainties surrounding the responsibility for this dire action" are preventing the CSA from immediately declaring war upon Mexico. Commissioner Wilson was present at the Fort during the attack, but suffered only slight injuries when the concussion from the first explosion threw him into a wall. He is said to be in good condition at Our Lady of Guadelupe hospital in Hamptonburg (formerly Novojoa), the capital of Sonora. __________________ Hexed & Countered on YouTube Figment League - A fictional history of baseball - Want to join in the fun? Shoot me a PM! Read the story of the Barrell Family - A Figment Baseball tale The Figment Sports Universe - More Fake Sports Than You Can Shake a Stick At!

03-21-2006, 02:21 PM	#112
metsgeek Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Norwood, MA Posts: 5,450	Joe, how did you make that map of the USA and CSA? I was hoping to do something similar for my electoral college results in each presidential ection for my PLAGUE dyansty. __________________ Commissioner - PBRL - Just finished 2009 109 seasons and still running strong!!!

03-21-2006, 05:12 PM	#115
legendsport Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Behind The Lens Posts: 2,906	Stoking The Fires Editorial from the Washington Evening World, October 31, 1903: The continued atrocities committed - or at the very least sanctioned - by the Mexican government, can no longer go unpunished. All patriotic Confederates must write their congressman, parade in the streets, in short do anything to pressure the government in Richmond to find satisfaction. The honor of the Confederacy has been sullied, and that should not go unpunished... __________________ Hexed & Countered on YouTube Figment League - A fictional history of baseball - Want to join in the fun? Shoot me a PM! Read the story of the Barrell Family - A Figment Baseball tale The Figment Sports Universe - More Fake Sports Than You Can Shake a Stick At!

03-22-2006, 12:10 AM	#117
Hurkman All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 762	I have to say I've been following this since it started, and I love it, being the Civil War era buff that I am. And yes, in your realilty, this seems like a combo Remember the Alamo/Maine warmonger approach with Mexico, and I must say it works perfectly. I think it fits very well, especially at the turn of the century. That being said, go Philadelphia, even though they finished dead least this past season!

03-22-2006, 07:31 AM	#119
legendsport Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Behind The Lens Posts: 2,906	The Wilson Commission Report excerpt from The Report of the Wilson Commission on Attacks Against Confederate Property and Persons in the Empire of Mexico, November 17, 1903: ...it has been concluded that the so-called freedom fighters are, in fact, agents of the Imperial Government of Mexico and that the Imperial Government of Mexico both provided the manpower and the material necessary for the attacks on the Embassy of The Confederate States of America in Mexico City, and the Confederate Army's Fortress Longstreet in Sonora.... __________________ Hexed & Countered on YouTube Figment League - A fictional history of baseball - Want to join in the fun? Shoot me a PM! Read the story of the Barrell Family - A Figment Baseball tale The Figment Sports Universe - More Fake Sports Than You Can Shake a Stick At!