Chicago Cubs (1902)

Wed May 11 01:05:45 UTC 2005

Only a few more hours until the Encyclopedia of Chicago goes online on the Chicago Historical Society's website.
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Just in case I haven't done enough favors for Chicago--that would be a joke--I took a look at the baseball nickname, Chicago "Cubs." Is there a 1902 date when this was coined?
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a Major League Baseball team based in Chicago. They are in the Central Division of the National League.
Founded: 1870, as an independent professional club. Joined the National Association in 1871. Became a charter National League member in 1876.
Formerly known as: White Stockings, in the 1870s. Colts, in the late 1890s. Orphans, 1898, after the firing of longtime manager Cap Anson. Remnants, in 1901, after a number of players deserted the team for the American League. The nickname Cubs was coined in 1902 when manager Frank Selee arrived and rebuilt the club with young, inexperienced players. The Chicago Tribune tried to call the team the Spuds around this time, but that name didn't stick.
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http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/chc/history/timeline01.jsp
In 1876, the Chicago White Stockings become one of eight charter members of the National League led by their president William A. Hulbert, who was also the owner of the Chicago club. A.G. Spalding is the manager when the team plays its first game in the history of the Chicago National League Ball Club that takes place on April 25. Spalding doubles as the pitcher and records the first NL shutout, a 4-0 win over Louisville. The first run in team history is scored by center fielder Paul Hines on a throwing error in the second inning.
The White Stockings go on to win the inaugural National League championship. Using nicknames such as the "White Stockings," "Colts," and Orphans," the team plays in five different locations in the 1800s. The fledgling league thrived, as did the Chicago organization, becoming one of the sport's first dynasties, winning six of the first 11 titles.
There were many players worthy of recognition, but the most enduring fixture from this era is Adrian "Cap" Anson, who set the franchise record for career hits (2,995) and managed the club for 19 years, earning him the nick name "Cap," which was short for captain.
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http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/chc/history/timeline02.jsp
What a decade for Cubs baseball, which is exactly what it was. In 1902, noting the youth movement lead by new manager Frank Selee, a local newspaper penned the nickname Cubs for the first time. The moniker prevailed over time and was officially adopted by the club in 1907. It is currently one of the longest running-and most beloved-alias' in all of sports. The team, after moving around to different parks during the previous century, found a home at the West Side Grounds, their home from 1893-1915.
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(PROQUEST HISTORICAL NEWSPAPERS)(Anson + Cubs + base ball)
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  1.SHUT OUT.; Such Was the Giants' Fate Yesterday. Superb Playing of Morrill's Men. Billy Higgins Puts Up a Wonderful Game. Brilliant Work of the $20,000 Battery. Detroits Manage to Win from Indianapolis. Chicago and Washington Losers. Result of the Contests in Yankee Land. BOSTON. NEW YORK. Philadelphia, 9; Washington, 2. PHILADELPHIA. WASHINGTON. Pittsburg, 9; Chicago, 2. PITTSBURG. CHICAGO. Detroit, 10; Indianapolis, 3. DETROIT INDIANAPOLIS. National League Standing. LAST YEAR'S CORRESPONDING RECORD. Manchester, 4; Portsmouth, 2. MANCHESTERS. PORTSMOUTH. Worcester, 1; Lowels, 0 WORCESTER. LOWELL. New England League Standing. Association Games. Games Today. Yesterday's Ball. Fresh From the Diamond.
TIM MURNANE. Boston. Aug 29, 1888. p. 5 (1 page)

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  2.GOOD PLAYING WILL TELL.; Base Ball Players Ready to Begin Work. Boston'Team is Remarkably Strong in Every Department. Anson Looking for a Second Baseman. and May Get "Cub" Stricker. HARVARD'S SCHEDULE. Arrangements Made for 38 Games, 25 of Which Will be Played at Home. REMOVING SUPERFLUOUS TISSUE Cleveland Team Being Put Through a Course of Training at Hot Springs. AFTER A SECOND BASEMAN. Chicago Wants "Cub"Stricker and May Secure Him. LEAGUE OF SIX CLUBS. New Bedford Anxious to Join with Brockton, Fall River and Other Cities. DEPENDS ON EWING'S ARM. "Buck" to be Played Either Behind the Bat or on First Base.
Boston. Mar 21, 1892. p. 5 (1 page)

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(Selee + Cubs)
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  1.FOUGHT IT OUT.; Senators Played a Grand Up Hill Game. Boston Took the Lead and Held It for Eight Innings. Both Pitchers Were Hit Freely Meanwhile. Visitors Got on to Nichols and Won in the Ninth. Philadelphia Was Given a Dose of the Same Medicine. National League Score Yesterday. National League Standing. National League Games Today. BOTH-TEAMS HIT FREELY. O'Rourke's Men Had Considerably the Beat of it, However. New York , Baltimore 3. Cincinnati 7, Cleveland 3. Brooklyn 8, Philadelphia 7. St Louis 8, Chicago 2. Pittsburg 13, Louisville 4. Base Ball Notes.
Boston. Jul 25, 1893. p. 2 (1 page)

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  2.ORDERED TO REPORT.; All but Two of the Old Men to Return for 94. The South End Grounds the Place and April 2 the Day. Michael J. Kelly Will Spend the Summer Months at Allentown, Penn.
Boston Daily Globe (1872-1960). Boston, Mass.: Mar 18, 1894. p. 10 (1 page)

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  3.LACE OF BATTING PRACTICE.; T. H. Murnane.
Boston Daily Globe (1872-1960). Boston, Mass.: May 1, 1899. p. 5 (1 page)

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  4.BASEBALL NOTES. . |
The Washington Post (1877-1954). Washington, D.C.: May 26, 1902. p. 8 (1 page)

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  5.BASEBALL NOTES.
The Washington Post (1877-1954). Washington, D.C.: May 29, 1902. p. 9 (1 page)

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(Chicago Cub* + Baseball)
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  1.THE SPORTING WORLD.
The Atlanta Constitution (1881-2001). Atlanta, Ga.: May 26, 1890. p. 2 (1 page)

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  2.BASEBALL GOSSIP.
The Washington Post (1877-1954). Washington, D.C.: Dec 5, 1899. p. 8 (1 page)
(Appears to be "Chicago club"--ed.)
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(NEWSPAPERARCHIVE) (Selee + Chicago + Cubs)
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   Mansfield News Thursday, September 25, 1902 Mansfield, Ohio
...year has taught me many said Manager SELEE, of thp CHICAGO's. "I never have.....the American league. I3ut tew of I he CUBS would add any to the majority of..

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   The Mansfield News Saturday, May 31, 1902 Mansfield, Ohio
...fans are b-H- ter Inclined toward SELEE's club than at any time since the.....cnn broke Into the nurR of for the CUBS would lead the National if It wasn..

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Pg. 4, col. 2:
Frank Selee has at last decided on a name for his Chicago club. He calls them the Artisans. There is a Tinker, a Taylor, a Miller and a Gardner on the team. The Chicago fans are better inclined toward Selee's club than at any time since the American league broke into the Burg of Breezes. No wonder, for the bus would lead the National league, if it wasn't for the Pittsburg Pirates.
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   The Nebraska State Journal Sunday, December 05, 1897 Lincoln, Nebraska
...latter got into correspondence Frank SELEE .of tihe Bostons regarding the.....RELIEF FOB STARYIHG OF CUBS Bilbop of Hi-rim Appaals to..