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Primary Sources and Picture Books: The William Hoy Story by Nancy Churnin
Album Description
Primary source photos and newspaper articles to accompany the book The William Hoy Story about William Hoy, a deaf man who played professional baseball from 1888 to 1902.
[Dummy Hoy, Washington Statesmen, baseball card portrait]
Reference link: https://www.loc.gov/item/2007686954/
Reference note
Contributor Names: Goodwin & Co., sponsor
Created / Published: 1887-1890.
Subject Headings: - Hoy, Dummy (Team member)
- Washington Statesmen
- Washington
- National League
- center fielder
Notes: - Baseball card title devised by Library staff.
- Issued by: Goodwin & Company.
- Forms part of: Baseball cards from the Benjamin K. Edwards Collection.
Repository: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA
Digital Id: bbc 0383f //hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/bbc.0383f
[Dummy Hoy, Washington Statesmen, baseball card portrait]
Reference link: https://www.loc.gov/item/2007686953/
Reference note
Contributor Names: Goodwin & Co., sponsor
Created / Published: 1887-1890.
Subject Headings: - Hoy, Dummy (Team member)
- Washington Statesmen
- Washington
- National League
- center fielder
Notes: - Baseball card title devised by Library staff.
- Issued by: Goodwin & Company.
- Forms part of: Baseball cards from the Benjamin K. Edwards Collection.
Repository: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA
Digital Id: bbc 0382f //hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/bbc.0382f
Arizona republican., August 11, 1911, Page PAGE TWO
Teaching Notes
Article about William Hoy when he played in Washington D.C.
The Kenna record., April 17, 1914
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William Hoy's speed and base stealing mentioned.
Chicago eagle., August 05, 1916, Page 11
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Account of a catch made by Hoy
The Scranton tribune., August 18, 1900, Morning, Page 10
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Story of William Hoy speaking.
The Red Cloud chief., May 31, 1901
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1901 interview with William Hoy
Evening star., February 14, 1902, Page 9
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Rumors of William Hoy's retirement
Richmond dispatch., August 08, 1902, Page 6
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William Hoy announces his retirement
