George Halpin Scrapbooks: scrapbooks, 1913-1927.

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George Halpin Scrapbooks: scrapbooks, 1913-1927.

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Collection of 2 scrapbooks consisting of clippings, correspondence, and ephemera focused on George Halpin and his activities with and on behalf of the Kenmare Athletic Club, Catholic Base Ball League, Metropolitan Baseball Association and Empire State Baseball Federation between 1913-1927. Volume 1 (bulk 1913-1919) highlights include the constitution and minutes of the first meeting of the Kenmare Athletic Club in 1913; newspaper articles about the Kenmare Athletic Club and Catholic Base Ball League and clippings on league standings. Other items of note include original correspondence to Halpin from Theodore Roosevelt, the New York Base Ball Club management, the National League Office, and Connie Mack. Volume 2 (bulk 1923-1927) highlights include articles from 1927 regarding Halpin's appeals to Kenesaw Mountain Landis to establish sandlot baseball as a starting ground for future professional players; an original letter from Christy Mathewson, Jr., dated November 21, 1925, regarding Halpin's invitation to him to serve on the advisory board of the Empire State Baseball Federation, in which Mathewson mentions his father's greatness in the game; and a program from the First Annual Ball of the Kenmare Athletic Club (date is not evident).

scrapbook v. 1 1 scrapbook (.11 cu. ft.)scrapbook v. 2 1 scrapbook (.08 cu. ft.)

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Empire State Baseball Federation.

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Kenmare Athletic Club.

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Metropolitan Baseball Association.

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Catholic Base Ball League (Baseball league)

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Halpin, George

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George Halpin was a supporter of sandlot baseball in New York City in the early part of the 20th century. He served as president of the Catholic Base Ball League and the Kenmare Athletic Club. The Empire State Baseball Federation was incorporated on May 2, 1924 to promote baseball to its membership through meeting and games and to protect the interests of the players. From the description of Empire State Baseball Federation and George Halpin related materials : certificate of incorpo...