Federal League – Page 2 – Society for American Baseball Research

Dutch Zwilling, Chicago Whales (CHICAGO HISTORY MUSEUM, CHICAGO DAILY NEWS, SDN-060461)

August 16, 1914: Terrapins defeat Chi-Feds when Dutch Zwilling homers and strikes out in same at-bat

George LeClair

August 16, 1914: Pittsburgh Rebels hurler George LeClair takes one for the team, gets blasted for 21 runs

George Kaiserling (LIBRARY OF CONGRESS)

August 24, 1914: Indianapolis Hoosiers are Tip-Top in doubleheader sweep

Jim Bluejacket

September 7, 1914: Tip-Tops reliever Jim Bluejacket records novel pitching victory — without throwing a pitch

September 9, 1914: Chicago battles Buffalo to 12-inning tie

Bob Groom (TRADING CARD DB)

September 12, 1914: Bob Groom umpires and pitches in same game for St. Louis

September 19, 1914: Doc Lafitte tosses the Federal League’s first no-hitter

Charlie Hanford (LIBRARY OF CONGRESS, BAIN COLLECTION)

September 28, 1914: Buffalo, Kansas City tie 10-10 in ‘a freak contest’

October 6, 1914: Another day, another doubleheader, another tie for Pittsburgh Rebels, Baltimore Terrapins

October 6, 1914: Terrapins win blowout in Baltimore in doubleheader opener

Cy Falkenberg (TRADING CARD DB)

October 7, 1914: Indianapolis Hoosiers clinch second straight Federal League pennant

Russ Ford (TRADING CARD DB)

October 9, 1914: Buffalo’s Russ Ford throws 16-inning shutout to beat Pittsburgh

Local baseball teams parade through Harrison Park in New Jersey on Opening Day of the Federal League season on April 16, 1915 (NEWARK PUBLIC LIBRARY)

April 16, 1915: Federal League comes to New Jersey as Terrapins beat Newark Peppers in home opener

Frank Allen (LIBRARY OF CONGRESS)

April 24, 1915: No offense in Gateway no-no: Frank Allen pitches a no-hitter for Pittsburgh

May 6, 1915: Terriers turn triple play, but Brooklyn snags victory

Ed Konetchy (Trading Card DB)

May 12, 1915: Rain does Pittsburgh Rebels a favor, holds off for Federal League team’s close win

Claude Hendrix (TRADING CARD DB)

May 15, 1915: Chicago’s Claude Hendrix no-hits the Pittsburgh Rebels

Russ Ford (TRADING CARD DB)

May 20, 1915: Buffalo Blues bats come alive in St. Louis

Hall of Fame lefty was twice victimized by batters swinging at intentional balls.

May 29, 1915: Terriers ace Eddie Plank dominates Brooklyn Tip-Tops in opener

May 29, 1915: Darkness wins in tie game between Terriers and Tip-Tops

May 31, 1915: Newark, Brooklyn split a home-and-away doubleheader

June 28, 1915: Visiting Whales rally to best Tip-Tops as 18,000 attend Fans’ Day in Brooklyn

Fielder Jones (LIBRARY OF CONGRESS)

July 5, 1915: Holiday fireworks as Terriers manager Fielder Jones ejected, ‘resigns’, suspended

August 7, 1915: Newark Peppers ride mud ball to third consecutive extra-inning win