1909 World Series Results End of Season Awards

p090 · 07-26-2002, 02:31 AM

A’s take game 1 in extra inning affair
9/29/09 PHILADELPHIA – The Giants sent late season pick up Barney Wolfe (13-5, 2.75) against Ed Summers (14-12, 2.36) but neither man would factor into the decision. The A’s struck first with a 3 run third. New York battled back with a run in the 5th and then put three of their own up in the 8th to take a 4-3 lead. The A’s answered when Donlin scored on a Dutch Rudolph single to tie the game. Things for New York didn’t seem to be going anywhere with two outs and pinch runner Harry Pattee on first. Pattee swiped second and was able to come home on a single by Ed Phelps to take the lead. In the bottom half of the inning the A’s managed to get their own runner to second with a sacrifice bunt. Donlin was walked to activate the force play but Jimmy Sheckard’s single tied the game at 5. Things remained deadlocked until the 12th when both clubs brought in new pitchers. Bob Harmon got the victory as the A’s pushed a run across off of Jake Thielman in the bottom half off a Neal Ball pinch hit single to take the game 6-5.

Code:

     R  H  E
NYG  5 19  0
PHA  6 16 1

Game 2, Extra frames part 2
9/30/09 PHILADELPHIA – Eddie Plank (33-9, 1.80) took the call to try and even the series up for the Giants. His opponent was Frank Smith (21-14, 2.41) and once again no leads were safe. The Giants were able to open up a 4-1 lead heading into the bottom of the 6th when the A’s came up with 2 to cut the lead to 1 run. The score remained 4-3 until what many saw as an insurance run crossed the plate in the 8th inning to give a 5-3 cushion to the Giants. A double with two out in the bottom of the 9th by Jimmy Sheckard scored the two baserunners, tied the game, and sent a roar of approval up from the home town crowd. The game, much like yesterday’s headed into extra innings tied at 5. Smith lasted 11 innings and Plank just one more with no new runs coming across for either team. In the 14th the Giants finally got something going against George Disch. A lead off double by Jack Barry turned into a run on Reddy Grey’s single on a close throw at the plate allowing Grey second base. Sebring was put on board and Steinfeldt would lay down a perfect sacrifice to get both men into scoring position. Phelps grounded out but Ed Konetchy socked a liner to right field to score both runners and give the Giants an 8-5 edge. It proved more than enough as Ralph Works set down the A’s in order in the bottom half to earn the save for Bill Burns who is credited for the victory. The Series will shift to New York and the Polo Grounds tied a game apiece.

Code:

     R  H  E
NYG  8 16  3
PHA  5  8  2

Series Shifts to New York
10/2/09 NEW YORK – The teams entered play after the travel day tied at a game each. Frank Corridon (15-14, 2.63) took the mound for Philly while the Giants countered with Lucky Wright (1-5, 3.96) who saw most of his action late in the regular season. The choice was not popular with fans and reporters alike. With the likes of Bill Burns (13-9, 1.63) and Jake Thielman (11-3, 2.88) available. Philadelphia struck quickly after an error by center fielder Jimmy Sebring allowed Donlin to score. The Giants evens things in the bottom of the second with a George Browne RBI single. Philadelphia scored again in the 4th and were answered with a pair of New York runs in the bottom half of the frame. The 3-2 went into the 6th when again both teams added a run to keep the Giants ahead by one. A walk, sacrifice and an intentional pass in the top of the 8th set the stage for a Dutch Rudolph single. Batch challenged the throw from right fielder George Browne and beat the tag at the plate, tying the game and moving the runners up. Another intentional pass loaded the bases for a Gene Demontreville sac fly which gave the A’s the lead. No further damage was done, but it was not necessary as the A’s would hang on to the 5-4 win and move to game 4 in the Series with a 2-1 lead.

Code:

     R  H  E
PHA  5  7  1
NYG  4  9  1

Summers and Wolfe rematch
10/3/09 NEW YORK – Ed Summers and Barney Wolfe squared off again in game 4 after a non-decision in the first game. This time New York got on the board first with a little help. A pair of errors allowed lead off man Jack Barry to reach third base before the first out of the inning. A subsequent grounder to first allowed the run to score. The A’s got to work quickly in the 2nd with a pair of singles and a walk loading the bases with none away. A long sac fly tied the game and a double steal led to a second run and the A’s headed to the bottom half with a 2-1 lead. The Giants tied the game in the 4th and again were met with a Philly reply in the next frame. Batch hit a one out triple which was followed by a walk by 2-out walk to Sheckard. Batch scored on Dutch Rudolph’s single and an error by Wolfe allowed Sheckard to score giving the A’s a 4-2 advantage. The Giants added a run in the 7th to draw within one but the 8th inning is when they took over. First an error by Summers allowed Jack Barry to reach and he took third on a Shad Barry single. Sebring would fly out for the first out of the inning but an off target throw to the plate allowed an easy run and Shad moved into second. The second out was another fly to right and there was no threat of a score. Phelps then walked giving Konetchy two men on with two away as he came to the plate. A single to left scored one and moved Phelps to second, and the Giants took a 5-4 lead. A double by Browne brought home both runners and gave the Giants a 7-4 lead, which would hold out. Despite being out hit 10 to 6 the Giants were able to even the Series.

Code:

     R  H  E
PHA  4 10  4
NYG  7  6  3

Game Five lowest score yet
10/4/09 NEW YORK – The Giants put Eddie Plank on the mound today which the fans were more than happy to see. Frank Smith once again countered for the A’s. Both men pitched a scoreless game into the 5th. A total of 6 hits by both clubs were registered prior to the fifth and no more than 1 per inning by either team. A pitchers duel in the making. The A’s put a pair of runners on board with back to back singles, the later a perfect bunt down the first base line by Topsy Hartsel. Frank Smith laid down a terrible bunt and Emil Batch was dead on arrival at third base. This was followed by a grounder to short which got the force at 2nd leaving runners on the corners with two away and it appeared that crisis would be averted by the home team. That was until Sheckard stole second and none too soon as Lee Tannehill roped a shot to left which scored both runners to give the A’s a 2 run lead in the stingiest of games thus far. Again the game settled into a pitching duel into the seventh when Sheckard would find himself on second after a lead off single and sacrifice. Donlin then came up and drove a shot to deep left-center. Sheckard scored easily and a bullet throw from Shad Barry in left nailed Demontreville who tried to score from first on the play, keeping the game 3-0. The Giants finally got on the board in the bottom half with a Steinfeldt double with one away. He reached third on a passed ball with two out and scored on the single by Browne but the was all for the seventh and the Giants were down 3-1 with two innings to go. The A’s were kept from the scoreboard any further and went into the bottom of the 9th with the 2 run advantage. Ed Phelps hit a 2-out single and that was followed by a walk to Konetchy. Once again George Browne came through as he looped a shallow single to left-center which brought Phelps home, cutting the lead to one. The excitement was doused when pinch hitter Orth Collins hit a grounder to short for a simple step on second to end the game. A’s 3, Giants 2, which ironically is the same number of games each team has won as we shift back to Philadelphia for game six.

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     R  H  E
PHA  3 10  0
NYG  2  8  1

Lucky Wright does not live up to name
10/6/09 PHILADELPHIA – Lucky Wright was given the nod despite strong questions as to his ability and the move was costly as the A’s and Frank Corridon took the Giants 7-4 to win their second World Series title in as many attempts. The A’s struck early with a pair of runs in the first inning of 3, 2-out hits: a triple, double, and single. The A’s were not finished however, as the put three more runs up in the 3rd on a Mike Donlin home run! Just like that the A’s had a 5-0 lead and looked to be well in command. The Giants fought back however in the 6th as they had a series of three singles, which netted a run followed by a walk and sac fly. They picked up a third run on a throwing error to third on a steal making the game a 5-3 contest. A Jack Barry RBI Single in the 7th brought the Giants back within one run and suddenly things were not so simple for the home team. The A’s stayed strong and Chris Lindsay led off the 8th with a solo shot to give the A’s a much needed insurance run and also drove Lucky from the game. One more run would cross the plate as the A’s held on to take a 7-4 victory crowning them the World Series champs of 1909.

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     R  H  E
NYG  4  9  1
PHA  7 11  2

Sheckard named Series MVP
10/6/09 PHILADELPHIA – The choice for MVP this season was a tough one. Demontreville hit .400 in the Series, Donlin hit the game winning 3-run home run in game six, but the overall performance of Jimmy Sheckard was best among his team mates. Sheckard was only 6-22 (.273), but he drove in 7 runs over the 6 games and scored 6 of his own. Based on this performance he was given the award for best player of the Series.

p090 · 07-26-2002, 02:33 AM

Syracuse Chiefs dominate the O’s
10/4/09 SYRACUSE – The Chiefs returned to New York today after game number 5 of the best of 9 series. The Orioles offered no resistance as the Chiefs rolled over their competition in 5 straight victories including 2 by Martin Glendon, who was passed over in game 4 to be ready for the 5th of the series which was a 9-0 shutout on 3 hits, by far the best pitching performance of the series. It is no surprise that Glendon was given the top pitching award for his superb performance this season.

The season awards will be forthcoming. Also, after next season (1910) the decade will be reviewed for the best of the best for the 1900s, including a look at possible 2nd ballot hall of fame inductees. More on all of this once 1910 is wrapped up, but we still have a whole season ahead of us!

p090 · 07-26-2002, 03:03 AM

League Awards Issued
It will come as no surprise that Eddie Plank was named the pitching MVP in the National League. His 33-9 mark set a league record for most victories in a season. Willie Sudhoff of St. Louis tied the mark of 52 games, all starts this year as well. On the other side of the ball, Sudhoff’s teammate Jimmy Burke set a record for at bats with 637. Pete Noonan also set a new mark for home runs in the National League knocking an astounding 25 dingers. It was another Giant who picked up the batting MVP. Centerfielder Jimmy Sebring was given the honor based on his .295 average this season. He hit 11 home runs and drove in 81 this year. His 99 runs scored was tops for a National League player. The Rookie of the year was Boston’s Cliff Curtis. Curtis was 19-16 with a 2.46 ERA. He started 40 games and was able to pitch 3 shutouts.

The American League named A’s Mike Donlin the batting MVP. Mike led both leagues with a .318 average this season. He hit 12 home runs and had a .393 on base percentage and scored 107 runs to top both leagues in this category as well. St. Louis Browns’ Jack Powell (23-23, 2.96) stayed healthy this year and joined the elusive group of pitchers who appeared in and started 52 games. The best pitcher award however went to the Highlanders Bill Grahame. Grahame posted the league best ERA (1.70) and had a 27-15 record. Bill pitched 38 complete games, 5 of which were shutouts. Finally, the rookie of the year (Carl Druhot award) was given to Detroit’s Harry Gaspar. This kid was a workhorse this season going 25-24 with a 2.91 ERA. He appeared in 52 games and managed three shutouts.

Last season’s winners for the most part had good follow ups. Ed Summers (14-12, 2.36) as you know was on the champion A’s and NL rookie of the year Bill Foxen (18-15, 2.27) was part of the Giants club. Both men had successful sophomore seasons. Bill Keister hit a respectable .281 with the Browns this season but not near his .337 mark. Ty Cobb, last years NL batter who clocked in at .328 put up a .299 mark this year. The big disappointment was Tom Hughes and the rest of the Pirate organization. After his 32-14 season he managed but a 15-28 year. This was his lowest number of victories since becoming a full time starter. The AL pitcher Addie Joss who won 28 last year managed a respectable 14-9 with his new club, Brooklyn. Despite the efforts of the Superbas they still did not finish higher than 6th place which is the franchise high mark.

1910 will show up in a new thread once it is underway. Thanks all for your interest. If there is anything particular you wish to know, like how a team did or how a player performed please do not hesitiate to ask. I'd be happy to share the information!

p090 · 07-26-2002, 06:35 PM

I had some problems with my Independence League file. for some reason the game did not want to advance to the next season. So, through my messing I have lost all the previous data which is going to mean I have to redo the league somewhat. I saved the players but all the history is gone.. This is the editorial note.. Here is how it will be in the history books

Independence League shakes up things
2/10/10 BALTIMORE - The Independence league announces today a few things. First, sadly the administrative offices caught fire and burned to the ground, losing all the information of the leagues previous two seasons. Historians with an interest are attempting to retain the information for the game but things will be rather sketchy. The league has received interest for new clubs to be added to the league and have granted Providence and Reading franchises for the 1910 season. They will stock the rosters from the other teams. The addition of the two clubs will divide the league into 2, 4 club divisions.

07-26-2002, 02:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
p090 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 116	1909 World Series Results End of Season Awards A’s take game 1 in extra inning affair 9/29/09 PHILADELPHIA – The Giants sent late season pick up Barney Wolfe (13-5, 2.75) against Ed Summers (14-12, 2.36) but neither man would factor into the decision. The A’s struck first with a 3 run third. New York battled back with a run in the 5th and then put three of their own up in the 8th to take a 4-3 lead. The A’s answered when Donlin scored on a Dutch Rudolph single to tie the game. Things for New York didn’t seem to be going anywhere with two outs and pinch runner Harry Pattee on first. Pattee swiped second and was able to come home on a single by Ed Phelps to take the lead. In the bottom half of the inning the A’s managed to get their own runner to second with a sacrifice bunt. Donlin was walked to activate the force play but Jimmy Sheckard’s single tied the game at 5. Things remained deadlocked until the 12th when both clubs brought in new pitchers. Bob Harmon got the victory as the A’s pushed a run across off of Jake Thielman in the bottom half off a Neal Ball pinch hit single to take the game 6-5. Code: R H E NYG 5 19 0 PHA 6 16 1 Game 2, Extra frames part 2 9/30/09 PHILADELPHIA – Eddie Plank (33-9, 1.80) took the call to try and even the series up for the Giants. His opponent was Frank Smith (21-14, 2.41) and once again no leads were safe. The Giants were able to open up a 4-1 lead heading into the bottom of the 6th when the A’s came up with 2 to cut the lead to 1 run. The score remained 4-3 until what many saw as an insurance run crossed the plate in the 8th inning to give a 5-3 cushion to the Giants. A double with two out in the bottom of the 9th by Jimmy Sheckard scored the two baserunners, tied the game, and sent a roar of approval up from the home town crowd. The game, much like yesterday’s headed into extra innings tied at 5. Smith lasted 11 innings and Plank just one more with no new runs coming across for either team. In the 14th the Giants finally got something going against George Disch. A lead off double by Jack Barry turned into a run on Reddy Grey’s single on a close throw at the plate allowing Grey second base. Sebring was put on board and Steinfeldt would lay down a perfect sacrifice to get both men into scoring position. Phelps grounded out but Ed Konetchy socked a liner to right field to score both runners and give the Giants an 8-5 edge. It proved more than enough as Ralph Works set down the A’s in order in the bottom half to earn the save for Bill Burns who is credited for the victory. The Series will shift to New York and the Polo Grounds tied a game apiece. Code: R H E NYG 8 16 3 PHA 5 8 2 Series Shifts to New York 10/2/09 NEW YORK – The teams entered play after the travel day tied at a game each. Frank Corridon (15-14, 2.63) took the mound for Philly while the Giants countered with Lucky Wright (1-5, 3.96) who saw most of his action late in the regular season. The choice was not popular with fans and reporters alike. With the likes of Bill Burns (13-9, 1.63) and Jake Thielman (11-3, 2.88) available. Philadelphia struck quickly after an error by center fielder Jimmy Sebring allowed Donlin to score. The Giants evens things in the bottom of the second with a George Browne RBI single. Philadelphia scored again in the 4th and were answered with a pair of New York runs in the bottom half of the frame. The 3-2 went into the 6th when again both teams added a run to keep the Giants ahead by one. A walk, sacrifice and an intentional pass in the top of the 8th set the stage for a Dutch Rudolph single. Batch challenged the throw from right fielder George Browne and beat the tag at the plate, tying the game and moving the runners up. Another intentional pass loaded the bases for a Gene Demontreville sac fly which gave the A’s the lead. No further damage was done, but it was not necessary as the A’s would hang on to the 5-4 win and move to game 4 in the Series with a 2-1 lead. Code: R H E PHA 5 7 1 NYG 4 9 1 Summers and Wolfe rematch 10/3/09 NEW YORK – Ed Summers and Barney Wolfe squared off again in game 4 after a non-decision in the first game. This time New York got on the board first with a little help. A pair of errors allowed lead off man Jack Barry to reach third base before the first out of the inning. A subsequent grounder to first allowed the run to score. The A’s got to work quickly in the 2nd with a pair of singles and a walk loading the bases with none away. A long sac fly tied the game and a double steal led to a second run and the A’s headed to the bottom half with a 2-1 lead. The Giants tied the game in the 4th and again were met with a Philly reply in the next frame. Batch hit a one out triple which was followed by a walk by 2-out walk to Sheckard. Batch scored on Dutch Rudolph’s single and an error by Wolfe allowed Sheckard to score giving the A’s a 4-2 advantage. The Giants added a run in the 7th to draw within one but the 8th inning is when they took over. First an error by Summers allowed Jack Barry to reach and he took third on a Shad Barry single. Sebring would fly out for the first out of the inning but an off target throw to the plate allowed an easy run and Shad moved into second. The second out was another fly to right and there was no threat of a score. Phelps then walked giving Konetchy two men on with two away as he came to the plate. A single to left scored one and moved Phelps to second, and the Giants took a 5-4 lead. A double by Browne brought home both runners and gave the Giants a 7-4 lead, which would hold out. Despite being out hit 10 to 6 the Giants were able to even the Series. Code: R H E PHA 4 10 4 NYG 7 6 3 Game Five lowest score yet 10/4/09 NEW YORK – The Giants put Eddie Plank on the mound today which the fans were more than happy to see. Frank Smith once again countered for the A’s. Both men pitched a scoreless game into the 5th. A total of 6 hits by both clubs were registered prior to the fifth and no more than 1 per inning by either team. A pitchers duel in the making. The A’s put a pair of runners on board with back to back singles, the later a perfect bunt down the first base line by Topsy Hartsel. Frank Smith laid down a terrible bunt and Emil Batch was dead on arrival at third base. This was followed by a grounder to short which got the force at 2nd leaving runners on the corners with two away and it appeared that crisis would be averted by the home team. That was until Sheckard stole second and none too soon as Lee Tannehill roped a shot to left which scored both runners to give the A’s a 2 run lead in the stingiest of games thus far. Again the game settled into a pitching duel into the seventh when Sheckard would find himself on second after a lead off single and sacrifice. Donlin then came up and drove a shot to deep left-center. Sheckard scored easily and a bullet throw from Shad Barry in left nailed Demontreville who tried to score from first on the play, keeping the game 3-0. The Giants finally got on the board in the bottom half with a Steinfeldt double with one away. He reached third on a passed ball with two out and scored on the single by Browne but the was all for the seventh and the Giants were down 3-1 with two innings to go. The A’s were kept from the scoreboard any further and went into the bottom of the 9th with the 2 run advantage. Ed Phelps hit a 2-out single and that was followed by a walk to Konetchy. Once again George Browne came through as he looped a shallow single to left-center which brought Phelps home, cutting the lead to one. The excitement was doused when pinch hitter Orth Collins hit a grounder to short for a simple step on second to end the game. A’s 3, Giants 2, which ironically is the same number of games each team has won as we shift back to Philadelphia for game six. Code: R H E PHA 3 10 0 NYG 2 8 1 Lucky Wright does not live up to name 10/6/09 PHILADELPHIA – Lucky Wright was given the nod despite strong questions as to his ability and the move was costly as the A’s and Frank Corridon took the Giants 7-4 to win their second World Series title in as many attempts. The A’s struck early with a pair of runs in the first inning of 3, 2-out hits: a triple, double, and single. The A’s were not finished however, as the put three more runs up in the 3rd on a Mike Donlin home run! Just like that the A’s had a 5-0 lead and looked to be well in command. The Giants fought back however in the 6th as they had a series of three singles, which netted a run followed by a walk and sac fly. They picked up a third run on a throwing error to third on a steal making the game a 5-3 contest. A Jack Barry RBI Single in the 7th brought the Giants back within one run and suddenly things were not so simple for the home team. The A’s stayed strong and Chris Lindsay led off the 8th with a solo shot to give the A’s a much needed insurance run and also drove Lucky from the game. One more run would cross the plate as the A’s held on to take a 7-4 victory crowning them the World Series champs of 1909. Code: R H E NYG 4 9 1 PHA 7 11 2 Sheckard named Series MVP 10/6/09 PHILADELPHIA – The choice for MVP this season was a tough one. Demontreville hit .400 in the Series, Donlin hit the game winning 3-run home run in game six, but the overall performance of Jimmy Sheckard was best among his team mates. Sheckard was only 6-22 (.273), but he drove in 7 runs over the 6 games and scored 6 of his own. Based on this performance he was given the award for best player of the Series.

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07-26-2002, 02:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
p090 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 116	Syracuse Chiefs dominate the O’s 10/4/09 SYRACUSE – The Chiefs returned to New York today after game number 5 of the best of 9 series. The Orioles offered no resistance as the Chiefs rolled over their competition in 5 straight victories including 2 by Martin Glendon, who was passed over in game 4 to be ready for the 5th of the series which was a 9-0 shutout on 3 hits, by far the best pitching performance of the series. It is no surprise that Glendon was given the top pitching award for his superb performance this season. The season awards will be forthcoming. Also, after next season (1910) the decade will be reviewed for the best of the best for the 1900s, including a look at possible 2nd ballot hall of fame inductees. More on all of this once 1910 is wrapped up, but we still have a whole season ahead of us!

07-26-2002, 03:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
p090 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 116	League Awards Issued It will come as no surprise that Eddie Plank was named the pitching MVP in the National League. His 33-9 mark set a league record for most victories in a season. Willie Sudhoff of St. Louis tied the mark of 52 games, all starts this year as well. On the other side of the ball, Sudhoff’s teammate Jimmy Burke set a record for at bats with 637. Pete Noonan also set a new mark for home runs in the National League knocking an astounding 25 dingers. It was another Giant who picked up the batting MVP. Centerfielder Jimmy Sebring was given the honor based on his .295 average this season. He hit 11 home runs and drove in 81 this year. His 99 runs scored was tops for a National League player. The Rookie of the year was Boston’s Cliff Curtis. Curtis was 19-16 with a 2.46 ERA. He started 40 games and was able to pitch 3 shutouts. The American League named A’s Mike Donlin the batting MVP. Mike led both leagues with a .318 average this season. He hit 12 home runs and had a .393 on base percentage and scored 107 runs to top both leagues in this category as well. St. Louis Browns’ Jack Powell (23-23, 2.96) stayed healthy this year and joined the elusive group of pitchers who appeared in and started 52 games. The best pitcher award however went to the Highlanders Bill Grahame. Grahame posted the league best ERA (1.70) and had a 27-15 record. Bill pitched 38 complete games, 5 of which were shutouts. Finally, the rookie of the year (Carl Druhot award) was given to Detroit’s Harry Gaspar. This kid was a workhorse this season going 25-24 with a 2.91 ERA. He appeared in 52 games and managed three shutouts. Last season’s winners for the most part had good follow ups. Ed Summers (14-12, 2.36) as you know was on the champion A’s and NL rookie of the year Bill Foxen (18-15, 2.27) was part of the Giants club. Both men had successful sophomore seasons. Bill Keister hit a respectable .281 with the Browns this season but not near his .337 mark. Ty Cobb, last years NL batter who clocked in at .328 put up a .299 mark this year. The big disappointment was Tom Hughes and the rest of the Pirate organization. After his 32-14 season he managed but a 15-28 year. This was his lowest number of victories since becoming a full time starter. The AL pitcher Addie Joss who won 28 last year managed a respectable 14-9 with his new club, Brooklyn. Despite the efforts of the Superbas they still did not finish higher than 6th place which is the franchise high mark. 1910 will show up in a new thread once it is underway. Thanks all for your interest. If there is anything particular you wish to know, like how a team did or how a player performed please do not hesitiate to ask. I'd be happy to share the information!

07-26-2002, 06:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
p090 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 116	I had some problems with my Independence League file. for some reason the game did not want to advance to the next season. So, through my messing I have lost all the previous data which is going to mean I have to redo the league somewhat. I saved the players but all the history is gone.. This is the editorial note.. Here is how it will be in the history books Independence League shakes up things 2/10/10 BALTIMORE - The Independence league announces today a few things. First, sadly the administrative offices caught fire and burned to the ground, losing all the information of the leagues previous two seasons. Historians with an interest are attempting to retain the information for the game but things will be rather sketchy. The league has received interest for new clubs to be added to the league and have granted Providence and Reading franchises for the 1910 season. They will stock the rosters from the other teams. The addition of the two clubs will divide the league into 2, 4 club divisions.