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A fortnight ago I phoned Rick Benner to talk about 19th century
collegiate baseball records, especially game logs. I promised him I
would both explain Spalding's Guide coverage and illustrate game logs in
email to this group. I have written some details in useful tables and
the unknown number of email articles will follow pretty quickly now.
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The series has been delayed by home computer troubles. Because I have
continued to think about "all this" and I have spoken with Rick Benner
again by phone (we both skipped Seattle), the longest of six articles in
my series, on game logs method and format, needs reconsideration. But I
have decided to send the other remaining articles prepared in June.
Everyone will get a little experience with formal game logs and anyone
who cares about 1883-1884 WCA and ICA outcomes will be able to read the
logs, by reference to "clubs and standings" if the abbreviations need
interpretation. But there will not be much explicit discussion of game
logs today. Part 5 of 6 will be missing.

Paul Wendt