1909 - To Washington
1909 Spalding's Base Ball Guide Published 1909- Elberfeld's batting average for New York is .237
March 7, 1909 - The New York Times - Elberfeld Called Home - His Little Girl stricken with Diphtheria - Kid Elberfeld has gone to his home in Lynchburg, Va., for a few days. His little girl has diphtheria. He expects to be back by next Saturday, earlier if possible. He wants to get all the practice he can at third base before the pennant race begins. One thing which please him is that the foot that was hurt this year is feeling stronger.
March 24, 1909 - Plattsburgh daily press, NY - Kid Elberfeld reported to Stallings at Macon Saturday and found the manager much impressed by the work of Austin, a young and hustling third baseman from Omaha.
April 6, 1909 - The New York Times - Augusta, Ga. - April 5., - Elberfeld walked to first four time [Note: Exhibition game.]
April 20, 1909 - The New York Times - Elberfeld is Ill
May 8, 1909 - The New York Times - Elberfeld Punches Umpire Hurst
May 9, 1909 - The New York Times - Yankees Set Back by Red Sox Team -...Because of the unpleasantness between Elberfeld and Umpire Hurst on Friday, the spectators were curious to see what would come of it in the way of disappearance from the field. Elberfeld warmed up for the game: Hurst was not seen. Umpire Evens appeared at 3 o'clock and started the game, doing all the work himself, laboring as hard as any of the players. Word went around that Hurst had been suspended while Elberfeld had escaped. It was later learned that Hurst had absented himself to referee the Marathon race at the Polo Grounds.
May 22, 1909 - The Spokane Daily Chronicle - Elberfeld Hits Well - It commences to lake as if Kid Elberfeld, the "Tabasco Kid," was not joking when he said he was going to land within the .300 circle this year. He is whacking the ball of the seam all the time, and playing steady ball at third. If he avoids discordant notes with the umpire an escapes injuries he will make a better record than for several seasons past. His continual bickering in past seasons has been decidedly detrimental to his club.
June 19, 1909 - The New York Times - Elberfeld is Banished
July 01, 1909 - The Madrid herald, NY - Elberfeld is the keystone of the New York American infield, and without him the structure is not nearly so strong.
August 9, 1909 - The Ogdensburg Journal. (Ogdensburg, N.Y.) - Stallings' views on the spike question is all the more interesting owing to the numerous accidents to his players. Laporte has been cut several times this season, and Keeler, Cree and Knight have also been victims, not to say anything of the past experiences of the battle-scarred Elberfeld. Stallings says the Tabasco Kid has more than fifty soars on his feet and legs as the result of being spiked, but this seems to be a lucky season for the "kid." Kid Elberfeld, who ought to know, says balls batted by George Stone are the hardest to field on account of the English which is imparted to them by the peculiar swing of the bat.
April 11, 1909 - The New York Times - Small Pox Scare
September 21, 1909 - The Ogdensburg journal, NY - FOURTH STRAIGHT FOR YANKS. New York, Sept. 20.—The New Yorks mixed hits with Cleveland's errors today and won their fourth straight victory from the visitors, 9 to 4. Orth was knocked out of the box in the third inning. Kleinow and Elberfeld retired on account of injuries.
December 7, 1909 - The Ogdensburg Journal, NY - The Athletics and Highlanders were playing a series in midseason (1907) and in the first game Chase pulled off a play which was simply wonderful, when he dashed in on a bunt intended to advance a man from first, and, by a. fast underhand throw to Elberfeld, beat the runner to second. Hal had his back turned and didn't see whether anyone was covering the bag. He took a chance, but the "Tobasco Kid" was there to complete the play.
But the next day Chase put his great play, which we all regarded as wonderful, completely in the shade. Harry Davis, a good runner, was on first, when Danny Murphy bunted along the third base line. Chase, who started in as soon as Chesnro lifted his arm to pitch, was up to the plate as Murphy laid down the hall. Hal followed the hall along the third base line fully 20 feet, beat Conroy and Cheshro to it, and again, with his back turned, with a lightning underhand throw and without looking to see where he was throwing, shot the hall to second where Elberfeld was Johnny-on-the-spot. As Elberfeld received the ball in time to force Davis, and, by another remarkably fast throw, got the ball to Harry Niles, who had covered first, in time to double Murphy, you can form an idea of how wonderfully fast Chase's fielding was, in this the most remarkable play I think has ever been made. A remarkable feature of the play was, that in throwing apparently blindly, Chase shot the ball straight into Elberfeld's hands. I recall that, recovering from the surprise occasioned by the play, I declared some day Chase would be killed running up on the batter
But the next day Chase put his great play, which we all regarded as wonderful, completely in the shade. Harry Davis, a good runner, was on first, when Danny Murphy bunted along the third base line. Chase, who started in as soon as Chesnro lifted his arm to pitch, was up to the plate as Murphy laid down the hall. Hal followed the hall along the third base line fully 20 feet, beat Conroy and Cheshro to it, and again, with his back turned, with a lightning underhand throw and without looking to see where he was throwing, shot the hall to second where Elberfeld was Johnny-on-the-spot. As Elberfeld received the ball in time to force Davis, and, by another remarkably fast throw, got the ball to Harry Niles, who had covered first, in time to double Murphy, you can form an idea of how wonderfully fast Chase's fielding was, in this the most remarkable play I think has ever been made. A remarkable feature of the play was, that in throwing apparently blindly, Chase shot the ball straight into Elberfeld's hands. I recall that, recovering from the surprise occasioned by the play, I declared some day Chase would be killed running up on the batter
December 8, 1909 - The Ogdensburg Journal, NY - Stallings to get rid of Elberfeld
- December 14, 1909: Purchased by the Washington Senators from the New York Highlanders for $5,000.
December 15, 1909 - The Ogdensburg journal - No important trades between major league clubs have as yet been negotiated, but it seems to be assured that the New York Americans will get Catcher Criger from St. Louis and that Norman Elberfeld, the New York Americans' shortstop, will he sold to Washington... Manager Stallings is going to use Kid Elberfeld as a bait. If any deal is made Elberfeld is sure to figure in it. Stallings wants a pitcher and an infielder.
*December 15, 1909- Veteran shortstop Norman "Kid" Elberfeld (1903-1909), who helped make the Yankees a winner, is sold to the Senators for $5,000. He hit .306 for the 1906 Yankees.
*Dec 15, 1909 - Kid Elberfeld‚ who helped make the Highlanders a winner‚ is sold to Washington for $5‚000.
December 15, 1909 - The Ogdensburg journal - No important trades between major league clubs have as yet been negotiated, but it seems to be assured that the New York Americans will get Catcher Criger from St. Louis and that Norman Elberfeld, the New York Americans' shortstop, will he sold to Washington. --- Manager Stallings is going to use Kid Elberfeld as a bait. If any deal is made Elberfeld is sure to "figure in it. , Stallings wants a pitcher and an infielder.
December 16, 1909 - The Ogdensburg journal - Shortstop Norman Elberfeld of the New York Americans was sold today to the Washington club. The price was not made public.
December 23, 1909 - The New York Times - Elberfeld as a Senator - Washington Expects to Make Good Showing Next Year - The Elberfeld deal placed the Board of Directors of the Washington Ball Club in a happy frame of mind at its annual meeting on Monday. President Thomas Noyes, who was instrumental in bringing about the deal, was warmly congratulated by his colleagues, who believe that the addition of the hustling infielder will make the Nationals a team which will not be at the bottom of the championship ladder.
December 31, 1909 - The Ogdensburg journal, NY - Kid Elberfeld isn't shedding tears because he goes to Washington. "It is no novelty to me," he says, "to he with a team that finishes last. I am glad George Stallings sent me here. I consider Washington my borne. I don't want to be captain of the local team. My fighting spirit will be directed toward batting .333 and fielding .980." Elberfeld played under Stallings in three cities.
