Lou Criger scrapbook : scrapbook, 1901-1907; 1928-1931.

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Lou Criger scrapbook : scrapbook, 1901-1907; 1928-1931.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/52816192

A scrapbook of Lou Criger while playing for Cleveland, St. Louis, and Boston. Nearly all of it is composed of newspaper clippings and news photographs. Specifically game-by-game coverage of the 1903 World Series, as well as news photographs of star players and stories that related to baseball during his career, including Chick Stahl's suicide. Includes newspaper sketch of medal Boston players received after winning 1903 World Series.

1 scrapbook (.74 cu. ft.)

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

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SNAC Resource ID: 7659316

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

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Boston Red Sox (Baseball team)

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World Series (Baseball) (1919)

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Pittsburgh Pirates (Baseball team)

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The City of Pttsburgh's first nationally recognized professional baseball club was the Pittsburgh Alleghenies which joined the National League in 1887. The Alleghenies became the Pirates in 1891 when they were accused of "pirating" players from the rival American Association (later the American League). The name stuck. The Pirates participated in the first World Series in 1903 losing to the Boston Red Sox five games to three. The Pirates went on to win World Series titles in 1909, 1925, 1960, 19...

Criger, Lou, 1872-1934.

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