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Ames has been referred to as a railroad town; more correctly the railroad established itself at the same moment that Iowa Agricultural College, now Iowa State University, was taking form. While the railroad helped to develop Ames, it was the college that drew people with names like Welch, Beardshear, Tama Jim Wilson, Charles F. Curtiss, and their successors. The flourishing academic community also drew families like the Loughrans and the Tildens, who were attracted by the positive town-gown relationship.In Ames: A Ride Through Town on the Dinkey, readers will meet some of these people and tour historic Ames, as the narrow-gauge train nicknamed the Dinkey weaves its way through the citys history in over 220 vintage photographs. The images in this book, featuring people and landmarks both past and present, include Ames native J. Herman Banning, the first African-American aviator to be licensed in the U.S.; the dramatic 1922 burning and destruction of the Iowa State College Armory; a rare image of the 1895 Iowa State football team, the first to be called the Cyclones; and finally, downtown Ames growth from dirt streets with wooden sidewalks to a modern college town.

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Table of Contents ACKNOWLEDGMENTS As always the Ernie Harwell Sports - photo 1
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

As always, the Ernie Harwell Sports Collection at the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library continues to provide unmatched examples of period photographs of our National Pastime.

The author is grateful for the use of the cover photograph, which comes from the Richard Bak Collection.

There are numbers of useful and entertaining reference materials on baseball available at libraries everywhere. The two most useful in this project were: The Ballplayers: Baseballs Ultimate Biographical Reference, and, The Baseball Encyclopedia, 6th Edition.

I would be remiss without acknowledging the continued support of my lovely wife, Kate.

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A LEAGUE IS FORMED
Magnates of the Western League 1899 Ban Johnson sits third from the left - photo 3

Magnates of the Western League, 1899. Ban Johnson sits (third from the left) surrounded by the owners of the franchises of the soon-to-be American League. From left to right, they are as follows: (front row) T.J. Lofters, Louisville; M.J. OBrien; Ban Johnson, President; J.H. Manning, Kansas City; George A. VanderBeck, Detroit; and C.H. Snurlpaugh, Minneapolis; (back row) R. Allen, Indianapolis; M.R. Killilea, Milwaukee; Connie Mack, Milwaukee; Charles A. Comisky, St. Paul; and G.H. Schmelz. After making the Western the strongest league in the country, Johnson was ready to challenge the National League for major-league status. In 1900, the National League dropped several teams, and Johnson made his move. Shifting the St. Paul club to Chicago and putting a club into the vacated city of Cleveland, the league opened the 1900 season with eight teams in Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Milwaukee, and Minneapolis. To ensure solidarity amongst the scattered teams, Johnson renamed it the American League. Chicago won the inaugural flag by four and one-half games.

The 1900 Detroit Club This edition of the charter Detroit team finished fourth - photo 4

The 1900 Detroit Club. This edition of the charter Detroit team finished fourth in 1900, twelveand-a-half games off the mark. It was on the road that they went flat with a 24-42 showing. Pitcher Jack Cronin led the league in complete games with 36, and strikeouts with 121.

Sam Crawford 1903 Properly attired with his hair slicked back and jersey - photo 5

Sam Crawford, 1903. Properly attired with his hair slicked back and jersey buttoned up, 23-year-old Crawford poses for the first time as a Tiger. Born in Wahoo, Nebraska, Sam gave up barbering and started with the Cincinnati Reds in 1899. He hit a then-astonishing total of 16 home runs in 1901 to lead the National League.

George Barclay Mercer. A right-handed pitcher, Win Mercer led the National League Washington club, going 25-18 in 1896 and 20-20 in 1897. He joined the Tigers in 1902 and posted a career-best 3.02 earned run average. When not pitching he often played the outfield, as well as some infield. The Tigers appointed the 28-year-old their player manager for 1903, but that January Win Mercer committed suicide in a San Francisco hotel by inhaling poison gas.

The First American League Champions 1901 Owner Charles Comisky stands out - photo 6
The First American League Champions 1901 Owner Charles Comisky stands out - photo 7

The First American League Champions, 1901. Owner Charles Comisky stands out amidst his Chicago White Stockings in this group pose. Seated to his left is pitcher and manager Clark Griffith (13), who posted a 24-7 record while jockeying the club to a 83-53 mark, 4 games ahead of second-place Boston. The team scored a league leading 819 runs while the pitching staff posted a stingy 2.98 ERA.

William Ellsworth Hoy Pictured here as a center fielder for Washington in his - photo 8

William Ellsworth Hoy. Pictured here as a center fielder for Washington in his rookie year of 1888, Dummy Hoy finished his major league career with Chicago in 1901, batting sixth with a .294 average. The reason umpires adopted hand signals to go along with the strike, out, and safe calls was to accommodate Hoy, who was a deaf-mute. The 5-foot, 4-inch outfielder accumulated over 2,000 hits in his career and led the league in putouts and total chances.

Lafayette Napoleon Cross. Lave Cross was another National Leaguer who switched over to the American in 1901. The bow-legged third baseman played in 447 consecutive games from 1902 to 1905 and for seven straight seasons (18981904), and he never batted below .290. Enjoying a 21-year career in four major leagues, Cross played for Connie Macks Philadelphia As before finishing his last two seasons with Washington (190607).

Ed Siever This 6-foot left-hander broke into the majors with Detroit in 1901 - photo 9

Ed Siever. This 6-foot left-hander broke into the majors with Detroit in 1901, completing 30 of 33 games for an 18-15 record. In 1902, he led the American League with a 1.91 ERA, but went 8-11. Sold to the St. Louis Browns after the 1902 season, he went 13-14 and 10-15 with them before being released. Out of baseball in 1905, he got another chance with the Tigers in 1906 and helped them to win their first pennant in 1907.

James R McAleer Jimmy McAleer spent ten seasons as an outfielder with the - photo 10
James R McAleer Jimmy McAleer spent ten seasons as an outfielder with the - photo 11

James R. McAleer. Jimmy McAleer spent ten seasons as an outfielder with the Cleveland Spiders and retired in 1898. He came out of retirement to manage the St. Louis Browns in 1902 and continued there for eight seasons, finishing second that first season, which would be his best record. Jimmy moved on to Washington for two seasons in 1910 before becoming part owner of the Boston Red Sox in 1912.

Napoleon Lajoie Larry Lajoie joined the Philadelphia Phillies for the 1896 - photo 12

Napoleon Lajoie. Larry Lajoie joined the Philadelphia Phillies for the 1896 season and played first base in 39 games. He became a regular the next season and hit .363, leading the National League in slugging percentage. In 1898, the Rhode Island native moved to second base and topped the league in RBIs with 127 and doubles with 40. He is considered the greatest second baseman in baseball history. In 1901, he jumped across town to Connie Macks Athletics, helping to give the new circuit some credibility. He led the new league in several categories, and his .422 batting average still stands as the league record. The following year the Phillies obtained a court injunction forbidding him from playing in Pennsylvania. As a hedge against unpredictable court proceedings, Ban Johnson transferred his contract to Cleveland, where his arrival invigorated a listless franchise. He became a popular player with both fans and teammates.

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