The Story of Baseball At Springfield College, 1972

Item Information

Title:
The Story of Baseball At Springfield College, 1972
Description:
This document titled "The Story of Baseball at Springfield College" uses pictures and words to describe the history of baseball and the important events that have occurred since the beginning of baseball at Springfield College in 1891. The book was written in 1972. The records of each baseball coach is given, beginning with Amos Alonzo Stagg (1891-1892) and ending with Archie P. Allen (1948-1972). The other coaches include August E. Metzdorf (1903), Charles V. Young (1904), Royce D. Purinton (1905-1907), Franklin J. Gray (1908), August G. Johnson (1909-1914), Elmer Berry (1915-1916, 1919-1923, 1925-1926), Harry G. Carlson (1924), Harold S. DeGroat (1927-1942), Charles E. Silvia (1943, 1946), and John Bunn (1947). The rosters for each year is also listed along with the season record if available. Highlights of the baseball seasons are described, such as the dedication of Elmer Berry Field on May 24, 1939, and important victories like the win over Texas A&M and winning the Eastern Regional Championship in 1959. The document ends with the records of individual and season statistics, such as most hits, RBI's, and home runs; as well as the statistics for pitching over the years.
Creator:
Great Enterprises
Date:
1972
Format:
Documents
Location:
Springfield College Archives and Special Collections
Collection (local):
College Archives Digital Collections
Series:
Springfield College Baseball Team Papers
Subjects:
Springfield College--Baseball
Springfield College--Athletic fields
Springfield College--Sports
Springfield College--Sports--Men
Springfield College--Faculty
Springfield College
Stagg, Amos Alonzo, 1862-1965
Berry, Elmer E.
Allen, Archie P.
Roys, Charles N.
Mann, Leslie
Coaches (Athletics)
Baseball
Statistics
Places:
Massachusetts > Hampden (county) > Springfield
Link to Item:
https://cdm16122.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15370coll2/id/9227
Terms of Use:
Text and images are owned, held, or licensed by Springfield College and are available for personal, non-commercial, and educational use, provided that ownership is properly cited. A credit line is required and should read: Courtesy of Springfield College, Babson Library, Archives and Special Collections. Any commercial use without written permission from Springfield College is strictly prohibited. Other individuals or entities other than, and in addition to, Springfield College may also own copyrights and other propriety rights. The publishing, exhibiting, or broadcasting party assumes all responsibility for clearing reproduction rights and for any infringement of United States copyright law.
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Publisher:
Great Enterprises
Language:
English
Identifier:
rg153-01-01-01-001