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  Buck Ewing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ewing joined the National League in 1880 as a member of the Troy Trojans, but rose to stardom in 1883 as a member of the New York Gothams, later known as the Giants.
Ewing finished his career with a.303 lifetime batting average, 71 home runs, 883 RBI, 1129 runs, 250 doubles and 178 triples - totals made more impressive by the fact he was playing annual seasons only 100-130 games long.
Ewing died of diabetes at age 47 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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 Buck Ewing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Bill James, the well-know baseball author and stats guru said Buck Ewing was "probably the best player of the 19th Century." In a poll in 1894, twelve prominent baseball men were asked to list the greatest player in baseball history up to that point.
Ewing was one of the original Giants on the 83 team.
Buck Ewing died of diabetes in 1906 but like all the great players who wore Giants on their chest, he lives on forever in Cooperstown.
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 MSN Encarta - Search Results - Ewing
Ewing, urban township, Mercer County, west central New Jersey, on the Delaware River; incorporated 1834.
Ewing, (William) Maurice (1906-74), American geophysicist, who made major contributions to knowledge of the ocean floor.
Ewing, Buck (1859-1906), American baseball player, who batted.300 or better for 11 seasons and played on two consecutive world championship teams...
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 History@TroyNet - Troy Baseball   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
A lifetime.303 hitter, Ewing was fast enough to lead the league in triples in 1884 (20), and strong enough to outhomer it in 1883 (10).
It is said that Ewing also originated the practice of throwing from a crouch, saving precious fractions of a second to catch larcenous runners.
When the Players League was founded, Ewing jumped to be player-manager of the New York team, rejoined the Giants when the league folded, and later played at Cleveland and Cincinnati, where he succeeded Charles Comiskey as the Reds' manager.
www.troynet.net /history/baseball/buck_ewing.html   (345 words)

  
 Buck Ewing -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
That year he became the first player in major league history to hit 10 (A base hit on which the batter scores a run) home run s in a season (a feat he would never repeat), while ((baseball) the batter's attempt to get on base) batting.303.
In addition to playing, Ewing managed for seven seasons: the 1890 (Players League) Giants, the (Click link for more info and facts about 1895) 1895 -1899 Cincinnati Reds and half of the season with the (Click link for more info and facts about 1900) 1900 Giants.
Ewing died of (Any of several metabolic disorders marked by excessive urination and persistent thirst) diabetes at age 47 in (Click link for more info and facts about Cincinnati, Ohio) Cincinnati, Ohio.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/B/Bu/Buck_Ewing.htm   (275 words)

  
 HickokSports.com - Biography - Buck Ewing
Ewing batted.303 and led the league in home runs with 10 in his first year with New York and he was the league leader in triples with 20 the following season, 1884.
A leadoff man for much of his career, the 5-foot-10, 188-pound Ewing was a fine base stealer despite a lack of great speed, because he was a student of pitchers and their deliveries.
Ewing appeared in only 67 games in 1896 and had just one at-bat in 1897 before retiring as a player.
www.hickoksports.com /biograph/ewingbuck.shtml   (357 words)

  
 Terry Mason's Family History Web Site.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Ewing was only seven years old when he sat on the steps of the diminutive porch in Decatur and listened to the tales of his grandfather about the Mexican and Civil Wars.
It was Ewing who sent the telegram announcing our Father's death to grandmother Yeiser in Rome, and after more than sixty years I found her reply, written on Oct. 15, 1901, among my Mother's "souvenirs." It tells the story of our return to the south.
Ewing's railway ticket was purchased and he left Atlanta with a few extra dollars in his pocket.
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 George Fox University: About GFU
Ewing stole second and third, but was trapped in a rundown between third and home on Andrea Fay's tapper back to the mound.
Ewing made it safely back to third, however, when catcher Jennifer Kennedy's throw hit her and bounced away.
Annie Buck and Ewing singled with one out, and Ewing reached second as Buck was thrown out at third on a double steal attempt.
www.georgefox.edu /events/press.cgi?id=872   (542 words)

  
 Buck Ewing | The BASEBALL Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Buck Ewing, who played from 1880 to 1897, was considered the best catcher in baseball history as late as the 1940s.
The nickname "Buck" reportedly was given to William Ewing when he was a teenager after a hunting conquest.
Ewing would pretend to fumble a ball, allowing it to trickle a few inches from his glove, and sometimes even pretend to lose sight of it, then he would wait for the runner to break from the bag and peg him with a perfect throw.
www.thebaseballpage.com /past/pp/ewingbuck   (555 words)

  
 Buck Ewing/Pitch Black Negro Leaguer of the Month
Ewing was a catcher with the Homestead Grays in 1930 when he split his finger on a foul tip--his replacement was Josh Gibson and the rest, as they say, is history.
Ewing was a slugger who could hit for average and was well respected for his catching abilities.
Ewing was taught the finer points of catching by old-time star Chappie White, who actually caught a game for the Mohawk Giants in 1932 at the age of 62 and singled twice.
www.pitchblackbaseball.com /nlotmbuckewing.html   (550 words)

  
 Buck Ewing Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Ewing was 21 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 9, 1880, with the Troy Trojans, and his Major League Baseball stats for every season he played, along with his career totals are on this page.
B uck Ewing's biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable) career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this Buck Ewing baseball statistics page.
B aseball Almanac is pleased to present a comprehensive player registry for Buck Ewing which includes his biographical data, year-by-year statistics, career totals, and miscellaneous items-of-interest.
www.baseball-almanac.com /players/player.php?p=ewingbu01   (219 words)

  
 Buck Knives - BuckTool Review
Buck goes the extra distance by providing icons on the sides of the handles to help the user find the proper tool in a flash.
Buck probably did this to provide the user with comfort for tasks like wire cutting.
The folks at Buck Knives were smart to hold out a while before diving headfirst into the multi-tool market.
www.knifecenter.com /knifecenter/buck/revtool.html   (888 words)

  
 Buck Ewing | BaseballLibrary.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
When the doors of the Baseball Hall of Fame were first opened, in 1939, Buck Ewing 's plaque was ready to go up on the wall.
Elected by the Committee on Baseball Veterans, Ewing had simply been baseball's best catcher and, according to his contemporaries, was unequaled as an all-around player in the 19th century.
Buck returned to his hometown of Cincinnati as a first baseman-manager in 1895, and played one final game in 1897.
www.baseballlibrary.com /baseballlibrary/ballplayers/E/Ewing_Buck.stm   (796 words)

  
 Baseball Fever - the greatest catcher ever
Ewing was the man of whom it was said, He handed the ball to the second baseman from the batter's box.
Buck threw what is known as a very "heavy" ball, one that dropped in the baseman's hand like a lump of lead.
Ewing not only was superb catcher, but he played every infield position capably and on several occasions showed that he would pitch with more than ordinary skill.
www.baseball-fever.com /showthread.php?t=18966   (6437 words)

  
 Ewing Manor hosts open house - The Daily Vidette - News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Landau said Ewing Manor is hosting 18 events within 14 days this year, which is a mixture of holiday parties and other events.
Ewing Manor was built in 1929 at the corner of Towanda and Emerson in Bloomington and was the home of the late Davis and Hazle Buck Ewing, Landau said.
Hazle Ewing named ISU as the sole recipient of the property and surrounding grounds in 1969 and is now owned by the ISU Foundation, not the university, she said
www.dailyvidette.org /news/2002/12/05/News/Ewing.Manor.Hosts.Open.House-337113.shtml   (520 words)

  
 Buck Ewing
A lifetime.303 hitter, Ewing was also a dead-ball-era NL home run champ, hitting 10 for New York in 1883.
Buck Ewing was perhaps the finest all-around player of the 19th century.
Ewing played during a time when catchers did not catch every day.
www.baseball-statistics.com /HOF/Ewing.html   (237 words)

  
 Ewing Cultural Center   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Ewing Manor, located on the Sunset Hill estate of the late Hazle Buck Ewing sits majestically in a wooded landscape at the northwest corner of Towanda Avenue and Emerson Street in Bloomington, Illinois.
The property was the home of Hazle Buck Ewing from the time of it completion in 1929 until her death in 1969.
Also within these grounds is the unique Theatre at Ewing, an open air structure that is available for educational and cultural performances, and is the home of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival.The scenic grounds and gardens accommodate a variety of activities.
www.ewingmanor.ilstu.edu /video/index.shtml   (224 words)

  
 History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Ewing on the other hand grew up in Odessa, Texas where his father was a Dentist.
Ewing was very active in riding and showing horses as a youth in 4-H and the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) programs.
Ewing graduated from Texas Tech University in 1972 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science.
www.downen-boergoats.com /history.htm   (999 words)

  
 Ewing Cultural Center: The History: Hazle Buck Ewing
Ewing operated a concrete business in Bloomington, which he had founded in 1899 to meet the demand for sidewalks in the growing community.
Ewing entertained frequently in her home and encouraged guests to enjoy the home and surrounding gardens.
Illinois State University was the sole recipient of the Ewing Manor property and surrounding grounds as well as a $200,000 trust fund.
www.ewingmanor.ilstu.edu /history/hazle.shtml   (488 words)

  
 Jody Ewing - An Interview with novelist Jerry Buck   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Jumping from non-fiction to fiction is something Buck has witnessed before; friend and former AP colleague Thomas Harris authored "Silence of the Lambs" and other Hannibal Lecter novels.
Buck sent the mystery and "A Blood Red Rose" finally found a home.
Though screenwriting is not part of Buck's extensive scribes, he's hardly new to the mechanics of the profession; his son, Scott Buck, is an Emmy-nominated writer and co-executive producer of HBO's hit series "Six Feet Under."
www.jodyewing.com /jerry_buck_4_04.html   (722 words)

  
 American Heroes
Buck Ewing was called the greatest player according to Francis Richter, a sports writer.
Ewing was the first catcher to study hitters weaknesses and share this information with his pitchers.
Ewing led the league in home runs in 1883 and in 1884 he led the league in triples.
www.baseballhistorian.com /html/american_heroes.cfm?page=5   (2148 words)

  
 4th -Tricia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
She was married to Damon Ewing in 1997.
Cole Arthur Ewing was born on Aug 16 1998 in Yakima, Washington.
Cade Buck Ewing was born on March 13, 2001 in Yakima, Washington.
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 ohiobobcats.com - Baseball
Peterman reached on a fielder's choice; Ewing out at third ss to 3b.
BUCK reached on a fielder's choice; B.WITT out at second 3b to 2b.
Ewing grounded into double play 3b to 2b to 1b; Morales out on the play.
www.ohiobobcats.com /sports/baseball/boxscore.asp?GAME_ID=1432   (1453 words)

  
 Descendants of William Carnoquhan (Carnahan)
Samuel King Carnahan was born on 5 Sep 1826 in Gibson Co., IN and died on 20 Sep 1863 in Chickamaga, Tn, at age 37.
Ewing Carnahan was born on 3 Feb 1818 in Lauderdale County, Al, died on 21 Sep 1869 in Warrick County, Indiana, at age 51, and was buried in Mt. Zion Cemetary,, Warrick County, In.
Fineas Ewing (Buck) Carnahan was born in 1835 in Warrick County, Indiana and died about 1884, about age 49.
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 JOSHUA (JOSH) GIBSON   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Grays catcher Buck Ewing had to leave the game with a split thumb.
Gibson rejoined the Grays and Buck Leonard in 1937.
Noted for his long distance drives, teammate Buck Leonard responded, "Nobody hit the ball as far as Gibson." Leonard added, "I didn't see the one he is supposed to have hit out of Yankee Stadium.
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 HoustonChronicle.com - Ewing hopes to make mark as Rockets assistant
But Ewing became a Rockets assistant under Jeff Van Gundy not as a way to extend at least a part of his playing days but to move on to his next career.
Ewing's explanation of his interest in coaching is not nearly as inspiring.
Ewing earned praise for his work with Wizards center Brendan Haywood, physically testing Haywood in the low blocks during practices more than the rules allow during games.
www.chron.com /cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/sports/1994423   (1094 words)

  
 Scotsman.com News - Scotland - 'Fast-buck' laird denies couple land   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Fergus Ewing, the local MSP, wrote to Mr Groenendijk urging him to reconsider but says his plea was rejected.
Mr Ewing said: "This landowner seems to be aiming to make a fast buck.
Mr Ewing said the Abolition of Feudal Tenure Act, which comes into force later this month, would curtail some of the rights enjoyed by feudal superiors.
news.scotsman.com /scotland.cfm?id=1270852004   (703 words)

  
 Ewing Gallery :: About
The Ewing Gallery of Art and Architecture is named in honor of C. Kermit "Buck" Ewing who initiated the art curriculum at the University of Tenneessee, Knoxville in 1948.
Begun in 1981, the Ewing Gallery of Art and Architecture is a professionally managed university gallery, funded jointly by the Department of Art and the School of Architecture.
To coordinate exhibitions that illustrate both historical and current attitudes in art and architecture; to support the academic goals of these respective areas; to serve as a cultural resource for the general university and regional communities.
www.ewing-gallery.org /about/about.html   (300 words)

  
 EwingFamily   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Beriah Ewing (born 2 Apr 1817; Trumbull Co, OH) married Hannah Henry (Nancy's sister) on 23 Feb 1843 in Trumbull Co. Lived in Hancock Co OH Benjamin Lane Ewing (born 9 Jun 1819; Trumbull Co OH) marries a Eve Wolfcale (Eva Wolfgale) on 4 Jul 1843 in Trumbull Co OH.
William Ewing was born in 1712 in Coleraine, Northern Ireland.
According to tradition, the Ewings of America trace their origin to six stalwart Presbyterian brothers who engaged in insurrection against the Catholic government in 1685, a battle in which they were defeated.
www.traverse.com /people/aec/EwingFamily.html   (2932 words)

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