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Cincinnati Baseball Club. Cincinnati Baseball Club : papers 1902-1964.

Title: Cincinnati Baseball Club : papers 1902-1964.

The records of the Cincinnati Baseball Club provide an insight into the business and financial practices of a professional sports organization over a sixty year period. The collection consist primarily of correspondence, financial reports, agreements and contracts. Correspondence between the Cincinnati Club and the offices of the Commissioner, National League and National Association. These relate to player trades, contracts, game protests, umpires, night baseball. Financial records relating to payroll, ballpark renovations, club audits, N.L. auditors' statements. There are agreements and contracts for radio, concessions and park advertising, as well as club and ownership affiliations. Correspondence relating to night baseball and its cost, first major league night game, attendance and questionnaire.

ArchivalResource: 13 boxes : (9.5 linear feet)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/238689723 View

National League Office. National League Files: World War I & II : papers 1917-1950 1940-1950.

Title: National League Files: World War I & II : papers 1917-1950 1940-1950.

A collection of correspondence and data from the National League office during World War I and II. The bulk of this collection is during Wold War II and gives a good insight on how Major League baseball contributed to the efforts of the war and how the teams were affected by the wars. Sample topics include military data on players, National Defense Service List, War Relief benefit games, returned baseballs by fans, draft classifications.

ArchivalResource: 4 boxes : (1.66 linear feet)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/754656701 View

Allen, Lee 1915-1969. Kings of the diamond manuscript 1965 Lee Allen, Tom Meany.

Title: Kings of the diamond manuscript 1965 Lee Allen, Tom Meany. c.1965.

This is the manuscript to the published book with the same title, given to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by Lee Allen in 1965. This is a compilation of biographical sketches of those baseball players inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Each chapter is grouped by position then managers, umpires and officials.

ArchivalResource: processed : 1 folder; (271 pages).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/767650534 View

Allen, Lee, 1915-1969. Babe Ruth: His story in baseball manuscript 1966 by Lee Allen.

Title: Babe Ruth: His story in baseball manuscript 1966 by Lee Allen. c.1966.

The manuscript to Allen's book by the same title. Fourteen chapters highlighting Ruth's life and career.

ArchivalResource: processed : 1 folder; (156 pages).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/767650783 View

National Baseball Hall of Fame Scrapbook : scrapbook, 1960-1961

Title: National Baseball Hall of Fame Scrapbook : scrapbook, 1960-1961

A collection of articles relating to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown, NY between 1960 and 1961. Items of note include: demolition of Ebbets Field; new induction needed; various donations to the museum; new bleachers for Doubleday Field from Tom Yawkey; obituaries for Stephen Clark and Ty Cobb.

ArchivalResource: 1 scrapbook (374mm x 312mm x 46mm)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/174119775 View