The Dictionary Grows

Hopkinsville Kentuckian - August 6, 1895

Opening Day in the K.I.T. League

Hopkinsville Kentuckian - May 13, 1913

The K.I.T. League, or Kenkucky-Illinois-Tennessee League, also known as the Kitty League, was a Class D grouping of teams consisting of:

• Cairo (IL) Egyptians
• Clarksville (TN) Boosters
• Harrisburg (KY) Coal Miners
• Henderson (KY) Hens
• Hopkinsville (KY) Hoppers
• Owensboro (KY) Distillers
• Paducah (KY) Chiefs
• Vincennes (IN) Alices

Don't quite know how the Alices slipped into the league, what, with them being Hoosiers and all.  Paducah was crowned as the Champions in that year.

Some Presidential Baseball Passes

New York Tribune - April 9, 1909

The San Francisco Call - April 10, 1909

New York Tribune - February 5, 1910

Hopkinsville Kentuckian - March 13, 1913

The Evening World - May 18, 1921

1921 National League Pass
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