1915 West Baden Sprudels
A Calendar, Including Newspaper Clippings, of the 1915 West Baden Sprudels
- Known Roster
Charlie Blackwell
Branch
Otto Briggs
George Brown
Frank Casey
- George Dandy
Bunny Downs
Oscar Goines
Haney
Ed Harrison
Lee Hill
- Chappie Johnson
Keene
Dan Kennard
Ted Kimbro
Mahoney
Henry McLaughlin
- Will McMurray
Hub Miller
Lawrence Simpson
Candy Jim Taylor
Henry Ward
Burlin White
1915 West Baden Sprudels
Stories are placed in order of the date they appeared.
April 4, 1915
West Baden, IN
"They beat the fast Salem, Indiana team on April 4th, 9 to 0."
April 21, 1915
West Baden, IN
"Sprudels Win From Louisville. - Special to the Freeman. - West Baden, Indiana, April 12. - Spitball Miller held the Louisville White Sox after the fourth inning in what was a great pitcher's battle. The game was interesting from the gong. The crowd went wild in the eighth when the Sprudels made four runs, winning easily."
April 27, 1915
West Baden, IN
"A.B.C.'s Beat Sprudels - West Baden, Indiana, April 27. - The ABCs defeated the Sprudels in a slugging match today, 15 to 11. The ABCs made six runs in the first inning and the Sprudels eight in the fifth."
April 28, 1915
West Baden, IN
"Sprudels Beat A.B.C.s - West Baden, Indiana, April 28. - The Sprudels and A.B.C.'s played a hard game today at West Baden ball park. Hub Miller, who was knocked out yesterday, came back and held the A.B.C.s, keeping their hits scattered. The feature of the game was the hitting of McCurry."
April 29, 1915
West Baden, Indiana
"Sprudels Repeat on A.B.C.'s - Springs Team Wins 3 to 2 - Manager Taylor Bats in Ninth. - West Baden, Indiana, April 29. - The Sprudels won again from the A.B.C.'s in one of the best games played at West Baden. Casey, a young southpaw, held the A.B.C.'s to two hits. Dismukes was on the mound for the visitors and allowed the Sprudels seven scattered hits. The catch of Blackwell in the ninth inning was the feature of the game, which saved the game for the Sprudels. C.I. Taylor, manager, went in as a pinch hitter, with two men on, and drove one in the canvas to left field, but Blackwell reached it with a phenomenal catch."
May 2, 1915
Louisville, Kentucky
"What's Doing In Sport. - Louisville, Kentucky, May 2. - The West Baden Sprudels defeated the Louisville White Sox here today in a six-inning game, the score being 8 to 4."
May 4, 1915
West Baden, Indiana
"Yes, He Weakened - West Baden, Indiana, May 4. - The Sprudels lost to the Louisville White Sox in a one-sided game, 11 to 5. Casey, on the mound for the Sprudels, seemed to weaken in the sixth. Hanker pitched for the White Sox and held the Sprudels safe throughout."
May 5, 1915
West Baden, Indiana
"Sprudels Win Again. - West Baden, Indiana, May 5. - Hub Miller again beat the White Sox today. Kimbrough showed himself back in form by sending out a triple and double."
May 15, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"A.B.C.s Are Winners. - Local Colored Boys Hit Ball Hard and Beat Sprudels, 8 to 2. - The A.B.C.s defeated the West Baden Sprudels, 8 to 2, Sunday, at Northwestern Park before a large crowd. The local team hit the ball hard in every inning except the eighth. DeMoss and Taylor led the attack, each getting three hits. Both teams fielded in excellent style."
May 16, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"Sprudels Lose Again To The A.B.C. Team - The ABCs defeated the West Baden Sprudels again Monday at Northwestern Park, 6 to 2. Dicta Johnson held the Sprudels safe after the third inning."
May 17, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"A.B.C.'s Take Three From the Sprudels - The A.B.C.s made it three straight from the West Baden Sprudels Tuesday at Northwestern Park, defeating them 12 to 3. Both clubs hit the ball hard, but Tom Johnson held the Sprudels safe with men on bases. Shively, Allen and Taylor hit hard with men on bases. The Champaign Velvets of Terre Haute, Indiana play at the local park next Sunday and Monday.
May 30, 1915
St. Louis, MO
"In Sunday's game the Giants beat the visitors (West Baden Sprudels) 5 to 2. The Sprudels made only 3 hits off Williams. About 7,000 persons witnessed two games."
May 31, 1915
St. Louis, MO
"West Baden Sprudels Break St. Louis Giants' Winning Streak. - St. Louis, Missouri, May 31. - The West Baden Sprudels shattered the Giants' winning streak by nosing out Charlie Mills' team 2 to 1 today. The Giants could not bunch hits on Casey, the Baden twirler. Smith, the new Giants pitcher, did well, allowing 6 hits."
August 8, 1915
Kokomo, IN
"Red Sox Pound Dandy and Defeat Sprudels. - Kokomo, Indiana, August 8. - Twenty-five hundred fans this afternoon saw the Red Sox batters knock Dandy, the Sprudel twirler, out of the box in the sixth inning and win from the West Baden Black Sox 7 to 2. Webb hurled a star game."
August 20, 1915
Richmond, IN
"Sprudels to Play Here Next Friday - The West Baden Sprudels, one of the fastest colored baseball teams in the United States, will come to Richmond Friday to play the Richmond team. The game will be called at 3 o'clock at Athletic Park, and a large crowd is expected to attend, as local fans have seen the Sprudels in action before. The Sprudels claim to carry three of the best colored pitchers in the world. The Sprudels have been colored champions of the state for five years. Three-fingered Jackson, formerly with Atlanta and Chattanooga teams in the Southern league, will be given a try-out for pitcher with the Richmond team early in the afternoon on Friday."
Richmond, IN
"West Baden Team Offers Strongest Lineup for Locals - Tomorrow at Athletic Park the West Baden Sprudels will play Richmond in a game which promises to be one of the hardest fought contests seen here in a decade. Richmond will put the best men they have in the field, but the Sprudels will probably use Dandy in the box and that means that the local boys will have to extend themselves. The game will be called promptly at 3 o'clock and this will give the business men an opportunity to be present. Following is a lineup of both teams: Richmond. Logan, shortstop; Jennings, right field; Lucas, second base; Rust, center field; Bulla, right field; Stephenson, first base; Sullivan, catcher; Roop or Minner, pitcher; H. Hawkeotte, left field; Reddinghams, third base. For the West Baden Sprudels.. Blackwell, left field; Brown, center field; Briggs, second base; Harrison, shortstop; Keene, third base; L. Hill, first base; E. Hill, right field; White, catcher; Dandy, Casey or Haney, pitcher. Brooks has been selected to umpire the game."
Richmond, IN
"Local fans were disappointed that they did not get an opportunity to see the West Baden Sprudels and Richmond teams get together yesterday, but again rain dominated and drove the Sprudels to Cincinnati, where they were booked to play today. It is possible that the Sprudels may return here at a later date."
August 22, 1915
Cincinnati, OH
"The colored team will be on its way to play the Cincinnati Shamrocks in that city at the league park on Sunday afternoon. The last time the Sprudels played the Shamrocks, the colored men won by a score of 2 to 1, in a fourteen inning game."
August 29, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"A.B.C.'s Down Sprudels in Double-Header Attraction - The A.B.C.s won a double-header from the West Baden Sprudels Sunday at Federal Park. The local champs romped away with the first contest, 12 to 3, and the second, 1 to 0. The A.B.C.s hit Miller hard in the first game, twelve hits going for twenty bases. Shively got a home run to the flagpole. Keene's catch in a short right also was a feature. The second contest was a pitchers' battle between Dizzy Dismukes and Hub Miller, both pitching excellent ball. Hub Miller came back strong in the second game, allowing but four hits. Rain stopped the second game after six innings."
August 30, 1915
Indianapolis, IN
"Sprudels Drop Third. - A.B.C.'s Take Last Game of Series From West Baden Team by Rally in Ninth. - The A.B.C.s made it three straight from the West Baden Sprudels at Northwestern Park Monday, defeating the boys from the Springs in a ninth-inning rally. George Shively, Bingo DeMoss, and Oscar Charleston singled in succession, putting the winning run across. The base running of the local champs featured. The Cuban Stars will play the A.B.C.s a double-header at Northwestern Park next Sunday and Labor Day.
September 7, 1915
West Baden, IN
"Sprudels Shut Out Plutos. - West Baden, Indiana, September 7. - The Sprudels shut out the Plutos here today, 3 to 0, Miller and Brownie featured for the Sprudels, while Perrin and Bowman starred for the Plutos."
September 13, 1915
West Baden, IN
"Close One to Sprudels. - West Baden, Indiana, September 13 - The Sprudels won from the Seymour Red Sox. Both pitchers worked well, but the Sprudels outhit the Red Sox. Green was the Seymour fielding star."
September 14, 1915
West Baden, Indiana
"Sprudels Outhit Seymour. - West Baden, Indiana, September 14. - The Sprudels outhit Seymour ... Casey nearly scored a shutout. The same teams play Wednesday."
September 15, 1915
West Baden, IN
"Win Sixty-Seventh Victory - West Baden, Indiana, September 15. - The Sprudels won their sixty-seventh victory on their own grounds. The Walnut Hill team from ...day. Parrott pitched Wednesday.. outfielders lacked team...
September 16, 1915
West Baden, IN
"Another for Sprudels. - West Baden, Indiana, September 16. - The Sprudels walloped Seymour today in the last game of a series."
October 3, 1915
West Baden, IN
Famous Sprudels are Playing More Games Than Any Other Club. - West Baden, Indiana, October 3. - The famous Sprudels are still going at a fast gait, having played since April 4. They boast of playing more games than any other colored club in the country. they beat the fast Salem, Indiana team on April 4th, 9 to 0. Since then they have played every club of any note in the West. They have played at St. Louis, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Louisville, Chicago, Kokomo, Lafayette, Logansport, Mitchell, Jasper, Linton, Salem, Elnora, Bloomfield, Bedford, Paoli, Chalmers, Ladoga, Frankfort, Long Cluff Asylum, Monon, Monticello, Brazil, Delphi, Flora, Richmond, Seymour and many other towns throughout Indiana. There have been many players on the Sprudel club this season. The team started out with about as good a club as could be gotten together, playing on percentage. Owner Rogers says Bingo DeMoss is about the best player on the team this season. Hub Miller, Lawrence Simpson and Frank Casey have been the star pitchers. Chappie Johnson, Dan Kennard and McMurry, formerly with St. Louis, have been behind the bat. Ted Kimbro, McKinley, Bunny Downs, Otto Briggs, Ed Harrison, Bingo DeMoss, and George Brown have held down the infield, while Charley Blackwell has been the main stay in the outfield. The outfield of Brown, Briggs and Blackwell was the only real outfield. Jack Watts, Tick Houston, Henry McLaughlin, Gotriel Gaines, Keene, Hainey, Lee Hill, Ernest Hill, George Dandy, John Gillard and many other have played with the team during the season."
June 5, 1915
West Baden?, IN
"The West Baden Sprudels defeated the Shamrocks in a hard fought game as the Shamrocks have strengthened considerably and have a strong team now and Chic Smith was in rare form, so you know what that means. I advise all teams when dealing with Roher to always get a guarantee."
June 6, 1915
Covington?, IN
"Howard of Tiger Team Fanned Twenty-Three - Quite a Record Was Made by Covington Twirler. - J. Howard of the Covington Tigers fanned 23 of the Sprudel.. and allowed two hits Sunday. Howard also allowed only one base other... and did good work at the bat... hits out of four times.. run. The score was 18 to ...
June 8, 1915
West Baden, IN
"Sprudels are Winners. - West Baden, Indiana, June... The Sprudels won from the Paducah ...lings in a slugging match... today.
June 9, 1915
West Baden?, IN
"The Sprudels also won Wednesday's game, 9 to 2."
June 10, 1915
West Baden, IN
"Mistah Brown Marks Up His Third Shutout Victory. - West Baden, Indiana, June.. Brown shut out the Paducah ... today at the Spring Ball Park. He has only pithed three games this season and each has been a shutout. Briggs starred in the field.
June 12, 1915
Jasper, IN
"Baseball - The ball game between the Reds and the West Baden Sprudels at the College Saturday resulted in a victory for the Sprudels by a score of 5 to 4."
June 16, 1915
West Baden, IN
"Sprudels on Tour. - West Baden, Indiana, June 16. - The famous Sprudels are touring INdiana. They are in Elnore Thursday, Bloomington Friday, Bedford Saturday, then St. Louis for three games. On the return home they will meet the Cubans."
June 17, 1915
Elnore, IN
"Sprudels at Elnore Thursday."
June 18, 1915
Bloomington, IN
"Sprudels at Bloomington Friday."
June 19, 1915
Bedford, IN
"Sprudels at Bedford Saturday."
June 20, 1915
St. Louis, MO
"Sprudels at St. Louis, Missouri for three games."
June 21, 1915
St. Louis, MO
"Sprudels at St. Louis, Missouri for three games."
June 22, 1915
St. Louis, MO
"Sprudels at St. Louis, Missouri for three games."
June 23, 1915
West Baden, IN
"Cubans Defeat Sprudels. - West Baden, Indiana, June 23. - The Sprudels got back from a road trip today and lost to the Cuban Stars."
July 18, 1915
Kokomo, IN
"Red Socks are Beaten in Close One by Sprudels. - Kokomo, Indiana, July 18. - The local Red Sox lost to the West Baden Sprudels this afternoon, 2 to 3. The game was frequently interruped by rain and the wet ball caused ... pitching by both Webb and K... Simpson for the Sprudels. ..eighth inning the Red Sox ... score. The marvelous fielding by Mr. Laughlin and Blackwell saved the day for the Sprudels."
July 31, 1915
West Baden, IN
"News of West Baden, Indiana. - The famous Sprudels are touring Indiana again, playing Frankfort, Logansport, Monon, Monticello, Chalmers, and Lafayette."