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Louden was earning $2,700 a year with the Tigers when he chose to join Buffalo of the Federal League in 1914; he batted .313 as their shortstop. When the Feds folded in 1916, he hit .219 for the Reds while leading NL second basemen in fielding average. (NLM)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » July 22, 1912: Walter Johnson beats Detroit and strikes out the first five batters (Davy Jones, Donie Bush, Ty Cobb, Sam Crawford, Charlie Deal) in the game. He then gives up a double to George Moriarty before striking out Baldy Louden.