Excelsiors

Chilean ministry has just ordered a dozen of our 'Excelsiors' by cable.

The Indian Lily and Other Stories Hermann Sudermann 1892

Whenever in filling engagements it is necessary to add to the regular force of the "Excelsiors," no difficulty is experienced in securing the services of a number of fine musicians of the other race, -- a fact which shows the power of music to destroy the distinctions of caste.

Music and Some Highly Musical People James M. Trotter 1867

Peddle served as president of the Excelsiors and was on the board for about six years.

Roger Peddle 2007

“He was always at the games,” said Excelsiors President Ziggy Musial.

Roger Peddle 2007

Although he first discovered the curve while pitching for the Star Juniors of Brooklyn in 1864, Cummings never used the pitch in a game while performing for that club or the Excelsiors.

The Neyer/James Guide To Pitchers Bill James Rob Neyer 2004

Although he first discovered the curve while pitching for the Star Juniors of Brooklyn in 1864, Cummings never used the pitch in a game while performing for that club or the Excelsiors.

The Neyer/James Guide To Pitchers Bill James Rob Neyer 2004

Although he first discovered the curve while pitching for the Star Juniors of Brooklyn in 1864, Cummings never used the pitch in a game while performing for that club or the Excelsiors.

The Neyer/James Guide To Pitchers Bill James Rob Neyer 2004

About the turn of the century Chicago-style was supplanted by Boston-style, a round-top, large-billed cap with a button on top, first worn in 1860 by the Brooklyn Excelsiors, but popularized by the Boston Red Stockings of 1900.

WHY is the FOUL POLE FAIR? VINCE STATEN 2003

The Excelsiors won every game, and their skillful display and gentlemanly appearance did much to popularize the game in the cities visited.

Base-Ball How to Become a Player John M. Ward

Excelsiors won by ten tallies, I should say, the return match to come off at Smithville the next month, -- and then looked at the meagre form and wan countenance of their critic, I thought to myself, "Dolorosus, my boy, you are killing something besides Time, if you only knew it."

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 18, April, 1859 Various