1909 Louisville Cubs

A Calendar, Including Newspaper Clippings, of the 1909 Louisville Cubs

1909 Louisville Cubs

Stories are placed in order of the date they appeared.

April 25?, 1909

Louisville, KY
"Cubs Beat Taste Tells. - Twelve hundred dyed-in-the-wood fans went down to Reccius to see the strong Taste Tells, of Indianapolis, defeat the Louisville Cubs, but were agreeably disappointed. The Cubs played the kind of ball that was bound to win. The Taste Tells tried every scheme and trick they had in stock, but without success. Pitcher Martin, with the able assistance of Catcher Mitchell and seven other determined teammates, played a good game. Collins, at first base, was easily the feature of the game. Only one error was registered against the Cubs: Louisville Cubs 7, Taste Tells 0."

May 2, 1909

Louisville, KY
"Baseball at Louisville. - By Jesse Palmer. - The Louisville Cubs won another game Sunday, May 2. The Royals of Cincinnati were the victims. The boys from Cincy put up a strong game, but they never had a chance to win. The Cubs took the runs and clinched the game by making two more in the fourth. The battery work of West and Mitchel was splendid. Briscoe's running catch was the feature of the game. Royals 2, Cubs 8."

"Notes of the Game. - Collins put up his usual good game at first. That running catch of Briscoe's was a beauty. Watson played a nice game at third and accepted three chances. The ghost walks regularly for the boys and everybody's happy. Wallace seems to have struck his gate at second. That's right, old boy, keep in the game. Robinson and Martin had little to do but take care of everything that came their way. Captain Booker had his eye on the ball Sunday. Four times up; four hits. Guess that's going some! Manager Stringer says that games is all he wants, and with the good feeling and harmoney that exists among the players, his wants will be gratified. West pitched a splendid game, holding the Royals down to five hits. Struck out six and when men were on bases would tighten up, and the batters were hopeless before his curves. Mitchel caught a great game Sunday and his throwing to bases was perfect. Do you know that no one has stolen a base on Mitchel in two games? Eight have tried to steal second and all have been found guilty."

May 8, 1909

Louisville, KY
"Saturday May 8, the strong Indianapolis White Sox play return games at Cubs Park."

May 9, 1909

Louisville, KY
"Saturday May 9, the strong Indianapolis White Sox play return games at Cubs Park."

March 20, 1909

Louisville, KY
"Louisville Cubs Base Ball Team - The Louisville Cubs are open to all comers. James Stringer, manager of the Cubs, would like to hear from some fast teams. Address 131 West Green Street. The following is the lineup: Catchers collins and Mitchell; pitchers West and Martin; third, Waston; shortstop, Booker; second, Wallace; first, Lolla; left field, Brisco; center field Robertson; right field West or Martin."

April 3, 1909

Louisville, KY
"Manager Stringer, of the Louisville Cubs, is proud of the prospects of his team. The boys have been romping over the field, rounding up into shape. The fans are enthusiastic over the nucleus Stringer has to pick from, and they will get their first chance of the season to see the Cubs in action when the Cubs play their first game tomorrow afternoon with the Hoffman blues at Reccius Park."

May 16, 1909

Louisville, KY
"Baseball at Louisville. - By Jesse Palmer. - Special to the Freeman. - Before 4,500 fans the Louisville Cubs confirmed the report that they are the best semi-professional team in the South by defeating the strong Birmingham Giants in a well-played game. The Cubs took the lead in the first inning by making one run, and clinched it in the third by making two more. After the third inning Taylor, of the Birminghams, settled down and held the Cubs safe. The Birminghams tried hard to win, and played a great uphill game, but the cubs were determined to make it three straight. Wallace's batting and Robinson's one-handed catch of a long line hit labeled home run were the features of the game. To put it mildly, Robinson's catch saved the game for the Cubs. The pitching of Martin was good, and little Mitchel proved that he is the best catcher around the Falls City, bar none. Following is the score: Louisville Cubs 3, Birmingham Giants 2. Attendance 4,500."

"Watson took care of everything that came his way. Briscoe, Robinson, and Emory look good to the Freeman. Old Reliable Collins played his usual steady game at first. Booker, old fellow, you are all right. Keep after 'em old boy. Say, don't you know that there were only five hits made off Martin, and two of them were scratches? Say, Mitch, I guess you are drawing your money under false pretense. Dick Lair says so. Throw 'em at me, old boy, and I am with you. Steel Arm John was easy for Wallace. Four times up, three hits, and on each hit a man scored. Guess that helps win games. What say you, knockers? The fans could hardly realize that Robinson had really caught that ball, and when they did they rushed out to center field and bore him to the dressing room on their shoulders. It was the best catch ever seen in Reccius Park. The Cubs' quartet amused the fans after the game. Their best songs were 'You're in the Right Church, but the Wrong Pew' and 'Alabama Round.' The members of the quartet are: Jesse Reed, first tenor; Walter Tinsley, second tenor; William Stringer, first basso; George Woldridge, second basso."

May 23, 1909

Louisville, KY
"The strong Terra Haute team vs. the Cubs next Sunday. Game called at 3:30."

May 29, 1909

Louisville, KY
"Suppose you heard about the Louisville Cubs defeating the Giants?"

June 5, 1909

Louisville, KY
"Cubs Want Games. - Louisville, Kentucky. - The Louisville Cubs, claimants of the championship of the South, will play all other good, strong teams. If you can't play ball don't waste any stamps. All telegrams must be pre-paid. Open dates. Address E.D. Lee, manager, 1221 W. Walnut Street, Louisville, Kentucky."

June 6, 1909

Louisville, KY
"Cubs Win From Hoosier Boys in the Ninth - Lousivilleans Beat A.B.C.s in Fast Game - Herron, Davis and Booker Made Home Runs. - Special to the Freeman. - Louisville, Kentucky, June 6. - With a few Indianapolis rooters, 2,000 thirty-fourth degree fans saw one of the fiercest battles of recent years. Both teams were strong at the bat. Davis carried off the fielding honors for the A.B.C.s; in fact, he gave the best exhibition of left-field playing seen here this season. Pitcher Talbert kept the hits well scattered until the last inning, when he let one man walk. Brisoe made an unusually good bunt; then Collins hit safe to right center, filling the bases. Watson, coming to the bat, received the glad hand from the fans, and set the crowd wild by smashing the ball for two bases, bringing in two scores and winning the game. West pitched a grand uphill game, and deserved to win. A fast double play was pulled off by Wallace and Martin, which put a crimp in the A.B.C.s run getting."

"Gossip of the Game. - Herron is a good base runner. Martin played a fair game at first. Collins caught a good game and threw well to bases. Merida caught a good game, but could not get his famous long hit. Left Fielder Davis made a hit with the crowd by his good, all-round playing. Say, boys, that was a hard game to lose, all right. Better luck next time. Watson robbed Marcus of a hit when he sprinted and nabbed the ball in the seventh inning. Wallace is playing good ball. He made several good stops which called for Louisville's applause. Emory is getting his batting eye trimmed. He got two bingles out of three times up Sunday. West pulled out of two tight places. That's right, old boy use your head as well as your arm. Captain Booker is swatting the ball in a la Hans Wagner style, and he is playing some ball at short. Talbert has one ball that is a daisy. It appears to stop, then starts out fresh with the speed of a cyclone. Briscoe, Robinson and Emory did not have much to do. Still, they took care of everything in reach. Nice catch you made, Emory. Old Jack Nutter seems to please the most skeptic, and as an umpire he is hard to excel. Remember that an umpire is human. We all make mistakes sometimes. Herron and Davis thought it was very funny when they both made home runs by knocking the ball over left-field fence. Captain Booker thought he would try the same thing. Well, you know what he did, and that is the second one."

June 7, 1909

Louisville, KY
"Cuban Stars Set Pace Too Fast for Cubs - Kentuckians Could Not Cross the Pan - Errors Were Costly to Cubs - Martin Pitched. - Special to the Freeman. Louisville, Kentucky. - Monday afternoon the Cuban Stars satisfied the fans that they are world beaters. They defeated the Louisville Cubs in a handy manner by presenting them with a shutout. The game was all in favor of the Cuban Stars, and at no time did the Cubs have a chance to score. The boys from Cuba are real stars. Mendez held the Cubs down to three hits. Inability at the bat and costly errors at critical times helped the boys from Cuba. Cuban Stars 5, Louisville Cubs 0."

June 13, 1909

Louisville, KY
"Louisville Cubs Win TWo; Lose One - Standard Giants of Tennessee Win One Game of Series by Narrow Margin. - Special to the Freeman. - Louisville, Kentucky. - Sunday the Cubs met and defeated the Standard Giants. Early Miller pitched a good game and received splendid support. Score Louisville Giants 5, Standard Giants 1."

June 14, 1909

Louisville, KY
"The Cubs broke even in a double-header Monday. They lost the first game 7 to 6, and won the second 17 to 1 by knocking out every pitcher that the visitors sent to the box. - The Cubs swamped the Tennesseans and batted the sphere when and wherever they pleased in the second game. Wallace had a good eye on the ball, and swung the willow and sent the sphere out of the way for a home run. He also made several two and three-base hits. By winning the second game by such a big score it appears as if the locals gave the first game away.

"From the Cubs' Quarters. - I love my wife, but oh, you Cubs! - Little Mitchell is still delivering the goods. - Collins is playing a fine article of ball at first base. Captain Booker accepted six chances without a wobble. The second game was a farce - 17 to 1. Ugh! Mr. Lee is booking agent for the Cus, and Mr. Stringer is manager. On Monday Wallace got a sacrifice, a double, a triple, and a home run. Why don't you make an error, Wallace? Your friends want something to talk about. Robinson and Martin had very little to do Tuesday, but played everything safe within their territory. Briscoe fielded in great form Tuesday. His throw from deep left, killing Parrettez, was the feature of the game."

June 15, 1909

Louisville, KY
"Cuban Stars Defeat Giants. - Mendez and West Engaged in Pitchers Battle - Game Fast. - Special to the Freeman. - Louisville, Kentucky. - Mendez, the great pitcher, took another scalp in the form of the Louisville Cubs. The Cubs could do nothing with his twister, but West was equally effective at critical times. The game was a battle royale, and it was anybody's game until the last man was down. The Cubs have proven that they have the best ball team owned around the Falls City. Those who witnessed the game say that the Cubs can hold their own against any team in the country. Score: Cuban Stars 2, Louisville Cubs 1."

June 20, 1909

Louisville, KY
"Cubs Shut Out High Arts. - Opportune Hitting Won Game for Louisville Boys. - By Jesse Palmer. - Special to the Freeman. - Louisville, Kentucky. - The High Arts, of Evansville, Indiana, came to Louisville heralded as the invincible ball tossers of southern Indiana. They will go back much wiser. The Cubs didn't allow any of the High Arts to cross home plate. Hale pitched one of the best games seen here this season, allowing the High Arts two measley hits. Hale's pitching and Ownie's first base playing were the features of the game. Score: Louisville Cubs 8, High Arts 0. - Notes. - Captain Booker played in fine form Sunday. Watson continues to please the public by his gilt-edge work at third. Briscoe, Robinson and Emory did not have much to do but look wise. Collins caught Hale's twisters as if they had been playing together all season. Wallace used his head as well as his hands in pulling off that double play with Ownie. Ownie played a great game on first, but batted unluckily. Ownie, old fellow, you are all right. Let the good work go on. Hale seems to have struck the right crowd in the Cubs. He gave as fine an exhibition of pitching as was ever seen in Louisville."

June 21, 1909

Birmingham, AL
"Louisville Cubs at Birmingham, rained out Monday."

June 22, 1909

Birmingham, AL
"Louisville Cubs at Birmingham, rained out Tuesday."

June 23, 1909

Birmingham, AL
"Cubs Win Four on Trip. - Special to the Freeman. - Louisville, Kentucky. - The Cubs were very successful on their first Southern trip. Only one game could be played at Birmingham, June 23, which the Cubs won 5 to 3. It rained Monday and Tuesday."

June 24, 1909

Nashville, TN
"At Nashville June 24 Cubs won 9 to 7."

June 25, 1909

Nashville, TN
"At Nashville June 25 Cubs won 11 to 6."

June 26, 1909

Nashville, TN
"At Nashville June 26 Cubs won 16 to 5."

June 27, 1909

Louisville, KY
"Sunday the Cubs will play the Cincys of Cleveland a double-header."

"The cubs left Sunday night on their Southern trip. They played Birmingham, Alabama Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday; Chattanooga, Thursday; Nashville, Friday and Saturday."

Louisville, KY
"Cubs Return Home; Best Cincys in Double-Header. - Clevelanders Downed for Two Games - Emory Plays Good Ball - West Wins First, Saves Second. - By Jesse Palmer. - Special to the Freeman. - Louisville, Kentucky. - The Louisville Cubs celebrated their homecoming by defeating the Cincys, of Cleveland, by the score of 4 to 0, in the first game. The second was a tie, 2 to 2, in five innings. The Cubs had to play the strongest kind of a game to win, as the Cincys are a real lot of ball tossers. Martin and Emory carried off the fielding honors. West pitched a grand game and deserved to win. Nonie batted in good form, and little Mitchell is still delivering the goods. Score: Cincys 0, Louisville Cubs 4. Attendance - 3,000."

"The second game Hale started to pitch, but was taken out in the third innning and West finished the game. Score: Cincys 2, Louisville Cubs 2."

"From Home Plate. - Martin played at short. Nonie plays the first sack with ease. Only one puny little fly for Robinson. - It seems like they are afraid to knock 'em in left field. Watson seems to be a great favorite with the fair sex. Captain Booker batted for Hale in the fourth and tied the score. West and Mitchell work together like a pair of thoroughbred coach horses. Emory is playing gilt-edge ball these days, and is batting as good as the best. Wallace is still playing the game and hits the ball when it is needed. He is a good pinch hitter."

July 4, 1909

Indianapolis, IN
"The Cubs play at Indianapolis, Sunday, July 4, and Monday, July 5, with a double header on the 5th."

"Louisville Cubs Play A.B.C.s - The Louisville Cubs are here for a series with the A.B.C.s, Sunday and Monday. The Cubs recently beat the local team at Louisville, and the home boys expect to play the trick on them during the series. Both of these teams are in good shape, and strong contenders for the independent championships of their respective States."

West Baden, IN
"Cubs Bow to Sprudels. - Lose First Game of a Series with West Baden's Crack Team. - West Baden, Indiana. - After defeating the A.B.C.s of Indianapolis in a double-header Sunday, the Louisville Cubs lost to the Sprudels in the first game of a series by a score of 5 to 1. Batteries - Sprudels, Lyons and Crow; Cubs, Martin and Mitchell."

July 5, 1909

Louisville, KY
"The Louisville Cubs were entertained at the Odd Fellows' matinee Monday."

"Who is the best player on the Louisville Cubs?"

July 17, 1909

Louisville, KY
"Louisville Cubs Defeat Alabamans Two Games - Birmingham Giants Suffer Hard Blow at Hands of Falls City's Crack Team in Three-Game Series. - By Jesse Palmer. - Special to the Freeman. - Louisville, Kentucky - The Birmingham Giants received their first defet of the series on Saturday, July 17. The Cubs took the lead in the first inning and the Giants were never a dangerous factor. The Giants played a great uphill game, but could not overcome the lead. They rallied in the sixth, but could only make two runs, and after the sixth Martin pitched a safe game. The all around playing of the mighty Deamus was the feature of the game. Birmingham Giants 3, Louisville Cubs 5."

July 18, 1909

Louisville, KY
"Sunday's Game. - The Alabamans showed the Cubs that they could play the game called baseball. The Giants played all around the Cubs and with Carter's two costly errors in the first inning made things easy for the visitors. The Giants outbatted the home boys and made only two errors, while the cubs made eight. Taylor kept the Cubs safe at all times and received almost perfect support, while West's support was rotten. Score: Birminham Giants 7, Louisville Cubs 1. Attendance 3000."

July 19, 1909

Louisville, KY
"Monday's Game. - The last of the series was won by the Cubs. The Giants played a nice game and made a desperate effort to win in the ninth inning. The score: Birminham Giants 7, Louisville Cubs 9."

July 24, 1909

Indianapolis, IN
"New Orleans Eagles at Indianapolis, Indiana, July 24."

Louisville, KY
"Cubs Pick Eagles. - New Orleans Teams Loses Game After Wearing Trip - Fans Root For Eagles. - Special to the Freeman. - Louisville, Kentucky. - The New Orleans Eagles had their wings clipped by the Louisville Cubs. Manager Chas. Stevens has a good team, and it can give a good account of itself with any team in the country. The Cubs outplayed and out-batted the Eagles. A good crowd witnessed the game and a large portion rooted for the Eagles. The playing of Shortstop Walker was a feature of the game. Score: New Orleans Eagles 4, Louisville Cubs 9. Attendance 3,000.

July 25, 1909

Indianapolis, IN
"New Orleans Eagles at Indianapolis, Indiana, July 25."

Louisville, IN
"Martin's three bagger was a beauty. Briscoe had a good day Sunday. In four times up he made three hits and one sacrifice. Captain Augustine, of the Eagles, is a great ball player and has his men under a good control. Walker gave the best exhibition of short ever seen in Louisville, and his rifle ball delivery was perfect. West pitched a steady game and deserved to win. He let the boys hit and took chances on his support. He got in two holes and both times he pulled out nicely. Manager Charles Stevens, of the Eagles, says that his boys were worn out after riding all night Saturday. Manager Stringer treated all the players to ice cream cones to show his appreciation of their winning the first game. One player was late. Who was it? Collins, of course. Always late."

July 31, 1909

Louisville, KY
"Saturday, July 31, game stopped on account of rain after six innings. Birmingham Giants 6, Louisville Cubs 2."