US2530187A

US2530187A - Baseball game

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Publication number: US2530187A
Application number: US29539A
Authority: US
Inventors: Wolfe William Futch
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1948-05-27
Filing date: 1948-05-27
Publication date: 1950-11-14
Anticipated expiration: 1967-11-14

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE BASEBALL `GAME William Futch Wolfe, Decatur, Ga;

Application May 27, 1948, Serial No. 29,539

This invention relates to games `with speoic progression of plays, and more particularly a miniature baseball game.

The purpose of this .invention is to provide a miniature baseball game that is superior from the standpoint vof simplicity, inexpensive of construction, yet provides action which simulates that afforded in a Vreal game of baseball.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a miniature Ybaseball game which takes into account the performance of the .batter in reference to the pitched ball, and the action of the base-runner or runners in conjunction Ywith the performance of the batter. And it is distinctive in applicants invention that `the action of the base runner is determinable practically simultaneously in conjunction-with the action of the batter without taking the operators leyes from the playing board.

Several baseball games have been devised whoseaim has been .to have an approximation of the `game as played .by men .or boys .on the ball diamond, wherein the action of both the person 4or .persons on the bases and that .of the individual at bat facing theopposing side is taken into account. But those which have been devised vpreviously and which bear some semblance to 4this interesting American sport have the disadvantage of a series of charts lorscales to disclose the Vplays for the ydifferent base conditions.

Itis van object to eliminate the use of such supplementary devices which maybe yconsidered the 'keyzto-working the game.

'It isla still further Vobject to avoid `the extreme complications-of those types -of miniature indoor ball games where such arrangement as a series of circles or discs is utilized, each of which is -visi- -blegtending to 'confuseLthe operator.

.Further .objects and advantages of the inven-A 2o claims. (c1. 273-93) Figure `1 is a plan View of a preferred form of the device or game.

Figure 2 is ,a sectional view of line l2? of Figure 1. i

Figure .-3 is a sectional -vew 01.1 line 5.3.-.3 .of Eigure 1.

Figure ..4 is a detailed perspective View of `the top indicator movable disc in the ,aforesaid embodiment.

Figures 5 -1- 01are face v-ewsof Athe remaining indicator movable discs .of the aforesaid embodiment.

Figure 11 is av sectional View of a device for automatically returning a lever.

Figure :1.2 is e .plein view of .a less expensive embodiment. Y Y

Figure ,13 is .a .sideelevation .of this second embodiment. f Y

Figure 14 is a sectional View .taken on line il 4.-,1 40,1c Figure jl;2

Figure y15 isa perspective View v of the ,top ndicator .movable .disc in .the ,second .embodiment f .Figure 161s a Splarllyiew ofa holding gnstruetiouior the levers .on the movable dises Figure 17 represents va sectional view of. this holding mechanism,.tak.er1or.1line .I1-H Of Fieure 12.

Referring `to therirawings, the baseball game shown as illustrative of a preferred form of the invention is to be found `Figures 1-11 inclusive. It comprises a shooter-mechanism I which ejects a marble or small `ball with the aid of spring 3 attached to the trigger 4 onto a circular runway 5 which ball is kept from leaving this circular runway by an upstanding Wall 6 circumscribing it. The runway slopes upwardly toward the outside, thus both-assisting inkeeping the marble on its forward course and vin `coming to rest in one of the niches or recesses 1 in .a stationary, circular outerb-and of kdial Y8. -This band is marked withradial lines which are spaced equally, affording forty-eight (.48) sub-divisions l. There is a recess for each subdivision.

As seen from Fig. 1 these sub-divisions bear .titles or legends vwhich correspondcto,performance r 3 of the batter in reference to the pitched ball and opposing players on the baseball field. The ratio of strikes to balls, fouls, single, doubleand triple base hits, home runs, wild pitches, caught flies, grounders out at first, etc. have been selected to correspond approximately to plays called on the batters in professional league baseball. Between the inner circumference of the outer band of said circular, stationary dial and the hub thereof there is a series of sight openings or windows 9 radiating outwardly and extending about half the distance from the inner boundary of the dial toward the hub or ax'm I0. These windows are not located contiguous the sections or sub-divisions bearing the designations or legends strike, ball or fouL but only alongside the sub-divisions or sections which represent a batter reaching a base, or being put out. In the circular solid area surrounding the axis there is located a small circular disc I I on which is formed a baseball diamond I2 with openings I3 at the location of rst, secondand third bases, but

none at the location of home plate.

Beneath the top stationary disc or dial with its legends which represent the performance of the batter facing the opposing players there is a rotatable disc I4 having an arm I5 extending from the segment or sector in the rear of home plate thru a cutout portion in the base of the circumscribing wall 6. there is a small block I6 having written or imprinted thereon the numeral 1 (meaning: runner on rst base), which block can be readily grasped by the operator playing the game. Because the disc I4 is movable about the axis I0 by grasping the block I6, the lever or extension can be moved to the right until it abuts a bar or barrier il. In this operative position a red dot I8' or other symbol comes into View at rst base on the inside diamond. In this operative position the legends or designations printed radially at spaced intervals upon this disc also come into view, one at each of the twelve windows of the stationary dial. These designations represent 'different plays which can be made when the runner of the side at bat is on rst base. In the inoperative-position theser legends are hidden from view and blank spaces appear thru the windows. This 'condition indicates nov runners are on base.

As referred to supra briefly these designations represent'the diierent plays which can be made when the runner of the side at bat is on flrst'base and there is no other man on base. By reference tovFigs. 1 and 4 it will be seen that the designav tions denoting therrunner bear the following relation to the performance of the batter in conjunction with his opponents, reading counter clockwise from the position of home plate:

TABLE I Man on first only Y Performance of Batter Runners Movements Holds Base.

Advances To Third.

Advances To Second.

Home Run. Wild Pitch On the base of this extension A 4 In the non-operative position of this movable disc that portion of the inner area directly below the three square openings in the hub portion of the outer, xed dial and the openings at first-, second, and third bases in the ball diamond above this, has openings I8 of corresponding size and shape.

Fig. 5 represents the movable disc with cooperating parts which lies directly below that in Fig. fl. In Fig. 5 the disc is denoted by the numeral I3 and the arm or lever connected thereto by the numeral 2U. The small block 2l fastened thereto on top has written thereon the numeral 2 (meaning: runner on second base). The angle thru which disc I9 turns to the right by the movement of lever or arm 20 is the same as that for the movement of disc I4. When placed in operative position the arm 2U likewise abuts the barrier Il. In the operative position a red dot 22 or other symbol thereon comes into view at second base on the inside baseball diamond. In this position the legends or designations, hidden while in the inoperative position, come into view. A legend appears at each of the twelve windows of the stationary dial. These designations represent different plays which can be made when the runner of the side at bat is on second base. By reference to Figs. l and 5 it will be seen that the designations denoting the runner bear the following relation to the performance of the batter in conjunction with his opponents, reading counter clock-wis from the position of home plate:

erating parts which lies directly belowV that de'- scribed immediately preceding. In this figure' the 'disc is denoted by the'numeral' 23, the red dot by 26' and the three openings therein by 26,4 and the arm connected thereto by the numeral 24. The small block fastened thereto at the base has written thereon the numeral 3 (meaning: runner on third base). When moved into operative position by pushing the arm 24 as previously described a red dot comes into view at third base on the inside baseball diamond. In the inoperative position it too, like the legends or designations is hidden beneath the solid portions of the outside stationary disc and the two superimposed movable discs. When moved into operative position the legends or designations appear, one at each of the twelve windows of the stationary dial. These designations represent different plays which can be made when the runner of the side atbat is on third base. By reference to Figs. 1 and 6 it will be seen that the designations denoting the runner bear the following*relationY to lthe performance of the batterv in conjunction with Fig. 6 represents the movable disc withcoopaseo-,1er

Performance oi Batter Runners' Movements Tags Up and Comes Home. Comes Home.

Holds Base.

Comes Home.

' Holds Base. y Comes Home.

Out At Home Plate. Comes Home;

A Holds-Base. Y Comes Home.

Caught Fly D In' Fig.' '7l the relation ofthe movable disc to the arm 28 and block 29 attached thereto is the same as described supra. On the lblock 29 there are written the numerals 1 2 (meaning: runner on 'first base and runner on second base). In the inoperative position the twelve designations or legends and the two red dots are not visibleV to theY operator; When the disc has been moved into operative position by means of the lever the red dots 311 become visible'y at first base and second base respectively on the inside baseball diamond. As is true of the previously described ngures, the legends or designations of the runner appear, one at each of the twelve windows of the stationary dial. These designations `represent different plays which can be made when the runners of the side at bat are on rst and second bases respectively. By reference to Figs. 1 and I'I it will be seen that the designations denoting the runners bear the following relations to the performance of the battery in conjunction with the opponents, reading in the same fashion as previously set out:

TABLEA 1v Men on first and second only Performance of Batter Runners Movements Both Hold Base.

R#2 Comes Home.

R#1 Out At Home Plate.

R#l Advances To Second. R#2 Advances To Third.

Caught Fly Double Grounder Ou't At 1st Each Advance One Base.

v Fig. 8 represents the movable disc with its cooperating parts which lies immediately below that represented in the Fig` 7. The disc 3|, side arm 32, block 33 do not differ structurally from the other superimposed corresponding members. The three square openings 34 coincide with the

openings

30, 26, 22 and I8 in the four superimposed movable discs, and the openings I3 at rst, secondand third bases in the baseball diamond. On block 33 are written the numerals 1-3 (meaning: runner on iirst base and runner on third'base).V In the inoperativev position the twelve designations and the two red dots are not visible to the operator. When this disc has been turned thru that arc into operativeposition the red dots 34' become visible at first basev and third base, respectively, on tneinside baseball' diamond.. The legends or de'signations?ontv thisV disc appear, one at each of the twelve windows of the stationary dial. These Adesignations represent different plays which can be made when the runners of the side at bat are on lrstand third bases respectively. Byreference to Figs. 1 and 8 it will be seen thatr the designations denoting the runners bear'the iollowing relations to the performance of thebatter in conjunction with the opponents, when read' in the same direction as previously set out:

TABLE V Men on first and third only Performance of Batter Runners Movements Caught Fly Both Hold Base. Double R#3 Comes Home. v R#l Advances To Third. Grounder Out At 1st R#3 Comes Home.

Double Play At Second. Single R#3 Comes Home.

R#l Advances To Third. Home Run Both Come Home. Wild Pitch R#3 Holds Base.

R#l Steals Second. R#3 Comes Home.

Double R#l Advances To Third.

Single R#3 Comes Home.

R#l Out At Third. Grounder Out At lst. R#3 Comes Home.

R#lA Advances To Second. Caught Fly Both Hold Bases. Triple...- Both Come Home. Single R#3 Comes Home.

R#1 Advances To Second.

Fig. 9 represents the movable disc with cooperating parts which lies immediatelyA below that represented in the preceding figure. The disc 35, side arm or lever 36V and block 31 do not diiier structurally from the other superimposed corresponding members. The three square openings 38 coincide with openings 34 above them. On block 3'! is written the numerals 2--3 (meaning: runner on second base and runner on third base). In the inoperative position the twelve designations and the two red dots are not visible to the operator. When this disc has been turned counter clock-wise into operative position the red dots 38 become visible at second base and third base, respectively, on the baseball diamond. The legends or designations now appear, one at each of the twelve Windows of the stationary dial. These designations represent different plays which can be made when the runners of the side at bat are on secondand thirdbasesV respectively. By reference to Figs. 1 and 9 it will be seen that the designations denoting` the runners bear the following relations to the performance" of th batter in conjunction with the opponents, when read in the same direction as previously set out:

Performance of BatterV Runnerss Movements Both Hold Base.

Both Come Home.

Both Hold Base.

R#3 Out At Home Plate. R#2 Advances To Third. Both Come Home.

Both Hold Base.

Both Corne Home.

R#3 Comes Home.

R#2 Advances To Third, R#3 Comes Home.

R#2 Holds Base.

Both Hold Base.

Both Come Home.

R#8 Comes Home.

'R#2 Advances To Third.

Fig. represents the movable disc with cooperating parts which lies immediately below that represented in the preceding ligure. The disc 39, side arm or lever 40 and block 4I do not diier structurally from the other superimposed corresponding members. The three square openings 42 coincide with Yopenings 38 above them. On block 4I are written the numerals 1 2-3 (meaning: runner on first base, runner on second base and runner on third base). In the inoperative position the twelve designations and the two red dots are not visible to the operator. When the disc has been turned counter clock-wise thru that arc into operative position the red dots 42' become visible at rst base, second base and third base, respectively, on the baseball diamond. The legends or designations now appear, one at each of the twelve windows of the stationary dial. These designations represent different plays which can be made when the runners of the side at bat are on first, second, and third bases, respectively. By reference to Figs. 1 and 10 it will be seen that the designations denoting the runners bear the following relations to the performance of the batter in conjunction with the opponents, when read in the same direction as previously indicated:

TABLE VII M en on first, second and third Performance of Batter Rnnnerss Movements Caught Fly All Hold Bases. Double R#2 and R#3 Come Home.

R#l Advances To Third.

R#3 Comes Home.

Rill and R#2 Each Advance One Base.

R#3 Comes Home.

R#l and R#2 Each Advance One Grcunder Out At lst Single Grounder Out At lst l Fly In the device which has been described the side arms or levers I5, 20, 24, 28,32, 36 and 40, attached to discs I4, I9, 23, 21, 3|, 35 and 39, respectively, are successively longer as is clearly seen from Figs. 1 and 2. This is expedient to enable the operator to grasp the upstanding blocks without interference with the other levers.

There is a certain amount of friction attending the movement of each disc and lever from the inoperative to its operative position, tending to drag along at least the upper and lower contiguous disc and lever respectively. For this reason means are provided to hold each of the non-operated levers and blocks in inoperative position during the movement of the lever by the operator of the game through its arc and whereupon the lever abuts strip I'I. One such mechanism is represented in Figs. 3 and 4 and still another in Figs. 16 and 1'7. The former Will now be described, the latters description appearing subsequently, although the latter because of its simplicity yet effectiveness seems preferable at least from the cost aspect.

On the rear side of lever I5 near the base and at the lowerlleft end thereof there is a curved metallic member 43. This acts like a spring.

Block I6 has a. niche 44 near the left end and tapers olf to the end. The niche in the block is caught by the detent 46 of the channel portion of the holder 45 which in turn is fastened to the base plate 4I which supports the entire device. On this base plate are a series of supporting blocks 48 which elevate the runway 5 previously referred to.

It is of course understood that the normal position for each disc and lever is that where the blocks are gripped or held by the detent 46. Only one lever should at any one time be in the operative position. Accordingly, when any block bearing that numeral or combination of numerals representing the runners on bases is moved into operative position any other lever and block in operative position should be returned prior to such movement. Otherwise an error will arise in reading the position taken by the runners from the action or performance of the batters.

To obviate such errors due to carelessness on the part of the operator, a device for automatic control of the levers has been worked out. This is shown in Fig. 11. In this a ribbon 49 with only suicient slack for one lever and block in operative position is fastened to the top of a peg 50. It passes through a channel in an extension 5I attached to each block and is anchored at the bottom to base plate 41. When any one lever is moved into operative position and the operator then moves another lever, the rst lever is returned to inoperative position. This is due to the fact that there is insufficient length of the ribbon to permit more than one lever to be in the operative position.

Another form of the invention will herewith be described. This is represented in Figures 12-1'7 of the drawings.

This second form like the rst embodiment is characterized by a plurality of subdivisions which as an assemblage possess an annular pattern, and these subdivisions have legends contiguous thereto, one to each subdivision showing possible occurrences with respect to the player at bat. However unlike the rst form, the series of Windows is not between these sub-divisions and the center of the dial but encompassing the subdivisions. They may be considered as adjacent the circumference or in reverse relation to the position of those in the rst form of the game. In either embodiment each window is adjacent to and corresponds to a sub-division on the stationary dial, but the number of windows is less than the total number of legends. In the embodiments described, the number of subdivisions and like# Wise the number of legends is 48, whereas the number of Windows is 12 respectively. In this second form there is a pivoted, arrow shaped pointer mechanism. And there is an inner cir- Acular elevated band or ring from which the subdivisions radiate, or what is perhaps the more accurate designation, the radial lines forming the sub-divisions radiate. This inner band has upstanding radially spaced pegs, each peg correspending to the position of the inner terminus of the radial lines. This presents in some degree the picture of a large number of spokes radiating from a hub.

Having endeavored to cover the over-all points of differentiation that this second embodiment has from the first form of this invention and which was initially presented, attention will now be given to an analysis of it in more detail.

The arrow 52 is pivoted in the center of a baseball diamond 53 with openings 54 at the locationl of rst, secondand third bases, but none at the location of home plate. The arrow has an enlarged circular shaped mid-portion 55 the purpose of which will be explained subsequently. It may also have attached to its tip a somewhat exible protruding member 52. Circumscribing the four points of the baseball diamond is an elevated circular band 56 in which are positioned headless nails '1 which total forty-eight (48) in the embodiment shown. Radiating outwardly from this band are an equal number of equally spaced lines 53 forming .forty-eight (48) subdivisions 58.

y As seen from Fig. 12 these subdivisions have titles or legends just like in Fig. 1 which correspond to performance of the batter in reference to the pitched ball and opposing players on the baseball iield. The radial lines 58 terminate in the circumference 59. There are a series of twelve (l2) equally spaced sight windows 60 cirl cuinscribing in position the circumference and radiating outwardly. Like in Fig. 1 they are not located contiguous the sections of sub-divisions bearing the designations strikej "ball or fouL but only alongside the sub-divisions or sections which represent a batter reaching a base, or being put out. In that. portion of the surface of the playing board 'Gl which is normally nearest the operator there are a series of seven slots 62 protruding through which are a like number of handles, one to each slot.

j Beneath the top stationary ldisc or dial just described there are seven rotatable discs, one superimposed upon the other as shown in Figli. This is just like the arrangement in the other form of the game previously described, in as much as each embodiment is on a game comprising three bases and a home plate. In such a game there are only seven possible base conditions andeach disc corresponds to one of those, toy wit: man on 1st base only, man onI 2nd base only, man on 3rd base only, men on 1st and 2nd bases, men on 1st and 3rd bases, men on 2nd and 3rd bases and men on 1st, 2nd and 3rd bases.

From Fig. 14 it can be seen that arrow 52 is mounted upon a small tube B3, depending from which is a pivot Sii extending into a recess in the cylindrical block G5. The seven revolvable discs turn in an arc about thiscylindrical block.

In Fig. 15 is depicted the rotatable disc 66 which lies directly below the topV stationary disc or dial. It has an arm or handle 61 extending yupwardly from the end portion of the tongue-like segment in the rear of the words out'at second. Thisv arm 67 extends through the first of the slots S2; and thereis imprinted thereon the numeral l indicating that the runner is on iirst. This disc can turn to the left in an arc until this arm El impacts the other end of slot 62. In this operative position a red dot t8 vcomes intoview at first base on the ball diamond. Also in this operative position the twelve legends printed upon the movable disc 65 come into view, one in each of the twelve windows of the stationary dial. As inthe iirst form oi the game, these legends are hiddenI from View in the inoperative position and only windows 69 appear i. veQbIank space coextensive with upper windows 60.

By referring to Figs. 13 and 15'it will be 'noted that the designations denoting the runner (imprinted upon the movable disc 66) bear vthe same relation to the performance of the batter in. conjunction to his opponents (printed .upon the top stationary dial) as appears in Tabl'elinreference to the rst form of the game. z .'Readingshould be 1.0 made counter-clockwise from the position of home plate in verifying this.

In the inoperative position it will also be noted that there are vacant places at the position of 1st, 2nd and 3rd bases.

In this second embodiment there is avariation in the holding mechanism from that shown in the first form of the invention described, as is apparent by reference to Figs. 16 and 17, making comparison with Figs. 5-11. rThe right side rea-r of the tongues attached to these seven movable discs slide between seven cooperating pairs of oppositely curved metal grippers. The pair 10 for the top movable disc 66 has an almost iiat top coacting metal tab and a very convex metal tab below it, whereas the pair 'Il for handle [-2-3 has a very concave upper tab and an almost nat lower cooperating members. The gradation is from that just described for holding the uppermost rotatable disc and its tongue to that also described for holding the seventh rotatable disc and its tongue. These metal coacting pairs are fitted into a piece of wood 12. And the tension between the metallic members of each pair is suiiiciently great that each of the handles can be separately moved without dislodging or dragging along any other handle and disc. For it is imperative that only one disc move into the operative position at a time.

Operation of the game The operation of the two embodiments de.- picted in Figs. 1-11, and Figs. 12-17 respectively will each be now described. Theformer will be presented first and in greater detail because from the standpoint of many operators or fans of the game that form of the gameusing a marble and an ample runway has unique appeal.

At the beginning of the game all movable discs are in the inactive position. The spaces in the sight openings of the stationary dial are blank. The player representing the teamA at bat operates the gun, ejecting the small ball or inarble. Each discharge of the gun represents the pitched ball. The ball travels aroundthe circular runway, coming to rest in one of the notches or recesses in the outer perimeter'of the circular dial. When a balL strike or foul is made no change is made in the position of any movable disc but the operator keeps tallies thereof.

If the ball or marble comes to rest in a recess showing a designation which would place the batter on base, the movable disc corresponding to the play is placed in its active position. To illustrate, if the batter gets a single it places him on rst base and the movable' disc I@ indicating the runner on first is placed in active position by pulling down the block marked it1. Thereupon the possible performance of the player who has reached rst base comes into view through the sight windows. If the next batter gets a single the operator glances at the designation appearing in the corresponding opening in the stationary dial contiguous thereto. cates the performance of the runner. rThis may be advance to second, out at second, etc. If the runner advances to second this places run'- ners on rst base and second base, in which event the disc designated runner on first and second is placed in active position by the block "l--2 and the first disc is returned toinactive position.

In this fashion thelgame is played until there are three outs on the team at bat. This retires that. Side, whereupon, the side in. the fieldV then This indiy comes to bat. The play by play continues until this side in turn has three outs. The game continues throughout nine innings or until one or the other side is the winner as in professional baseball.

The operator must keep a record of the balls, strikes, also the outs made, including strike-outs, and put-outs of any type. He must also keep track of tallies or scores made by the batter. This he can do by any conventional device, such as a score card. Then the operator must of course shift the levers after each play to correspond to the placement or bases presently occupied by runners after the play has been made.

Instead of having recesses in the perimeter of the band r the stationary dial, pegs or pins could be placed at regular intervals on the runways in such a manner that the spaces between the pins coincides with the sub-divisions between the radial lines; the recesses would be thereby eliminated. The ejected ball would then come to rest within a space between two pins.

In the operation of the second form of the invention, which is that represented in Figs. 12- 17, the player representing the team at bat spins the arrow by striking it forceably. Each spin of the arrow represents a pitched ball. Upon coming to rest the point of the arrow or the featheredge protruding member on its tip extending between the pegs indicates the action of the batter. The protruding member serves to avoid arguments since it always resides between the pegs upon coming to rest, whereas the arrow may not. The operation other than that just described is the same as for the rst form of the invention.

In the embodiments aforesaid where there are three bases and a home plate the number of movable discs and lever is seven. However, if the number of bases is two the number of movable discs would be only three.

There can be any desired number of legends on the band of the stationary disc, instead of the forty-eight as shown in the drawing. However, in order to simulate a baseball game there should be a proportionate number of strikes balls, fouls and hits of various types. But the actual number thereof on this disc can vary. Of course when the number of the legends thereof is increased or decreased the number of windows would be changed accordingly.

The legends on the movable discs can vary somewhat depending upon the type of plays to be desired. To illustrate, instead of the legend advances to second as shown in Fig. 4 this could be shown as out at second.

The movable discs could be moved by other means than arms'or levers. But windows for all the discs would have to coincide. And the windows must never appear alongside the legends balL strike or foul occurrences with respect to the player at bat in a baseball game, a series of windows but less than the total number of legends, each window being adjacent and corresponding to a subdivision and its legend on the stationary dial, a series of movable discs at least equal in number to the sum of the bases and home plate, which discs are below the said stationary dial and each having a rest and operative position, each movable disc having windows which coincide with the windows in the stationary dial in rest position, each movable disc having legends which are displayed in the above-mentioned windows by the movement of the disc into operative position and representing possible action of players on base, and means affixed to the playing board to indicate subject to the action of the operator of the game, by coming to rest at some position corresponding to a sub-division and its corresponding legend, the action of the player at bat.

2. A baseball game comprising a stationary dial having a plurality of subdivisions arranged in a substantially ring-shaped pattern, said subdivisions having legends contiguous thereto, a legend to each sub-division, showing possible occurrences with respect to the player at bat in a baseball game, a series of windows but less than the total number of legends, each window being adjacent and corresponding to a sub-division and its legend on the stationary dial, a series of seven movable discs below said stationary dial and each having a rest and operative position, each movable disc having windows which coincide with the windows in the stationary dial in rest position, each movable disc having legends which are displayed in the above-mentioned windows by the movement of the disc into the operative position and representing possible action of players on base, and means affixed to the playing board to indicate subject to the action of the operator of the game, by coming to rest at same position corresponding to a sub-division and its corresponding legend, the action of the player at bat.

3. A baseball game comprising a stationary dial having a plurality of subdivisions arranged in a substantially ring-shaped pattern, said subdivisions having legends contiguous thereto, a legend to each sub-division, showing possible occurrences with respect to the player at bat in a baseball game, a series of windows each of which is adjacent and corresponding to a subdivision and its legend on the stationary dial, said windows never appearing contiguous the legends strike, ball and foul but are adjacent and correspond to the other subdivisions and legends on the stationary dial, a series of movable discs at least equal in number to the sum of the bases and home plate, which discs are below the said stationary dial and each having a rest and operative position, said movable discs having windows which coincide with the windows in the stationary disc in the rest position, each movable disc having legends which are displayed in the above-mentioned windows by the movement of the disc into operative position and representing possible action of players on base, and means affixed to the playing board to indicate subject to the action of the operator of the game, by coming to rest at some position correspond ing to a sub-division and its corresponding legend, the action of the player at bat.

4. A baseball game comprising a stationary dial having a plurality of subdivisions arranged in a substantially ring-shaped pattern, said subdivisions having circumferentially spaced legends, one to each sub-division showing possible occurrences with respect to the player at bat in a baseball game', a series of windows between said subdivisions and the center of the said dial but less than the total number of legends, each window being, adjacent and corresponding to a subdivision and its legend on the stationary dial, four places upon the dial which correspond with three bases and home plate, a series of seven movable discs associated with said stationary dial, said movable discs each having a rest and operative position, each movable disc having windows which coincide with the windows in the stationary dial in the rest position, each movable disc having legends which are displayed in the above mentioned windows by the movement of theV disc into operative position and representing possible action of players on base, a runway circumscribing the stationary dial, means aflixed toi the playing board to eject a spherical object onto said runway and means to retain at rest said. spherical object in a position adjacent and corresponding to each sub-division.

5. A structure as specified in claim l, said stationary dial having openings through which areas are visible representing rst, secondand third bases of a baseball diamond, said movable discs each having distinctive areas thereon displayed in the said openings representing base runners, upon movement of the disc into operative position but not visible in rest position.

6. A baseball game comprising a stationary dial having a plurality of subdivisions arranged in a substantially ring-shaped pattern, said subdivisions having circumferentially spaced legends, one to each sub-division showing possible occurrence with respect to the player at bat in a baseball game, a series of windows in said dial between said sub-divisions and the center thereof but not exceeding one-third the total number of legends, each window being adjacent and corresponding to a sub-division and its legend on the stationary dial, four places upon the dial which correspond with the three bases and home plate a series of seven movable discs beneath said stationary dial, said movable discs each having a rest and operative position, each movable disc having windows which coincide with the windows in the stationary dial in the rest position, each movable disc having legends which are displayed inthe above mentioned windows by the movefmentof the disc into operative position and representing possible action of players on base in a game, a runway circumscribing the stationary f dial, means afiixed to the playing board to eject -a spherical object onto said runway, and means to retain at rest said spherical object in a posi- Vtion adjacent and corresponding to each sub-division.

7. A baseball game comprising a stationary dial having a plurality `of subdivisions arranged in a substantially ring-shaped pattern, said sub-divisions having circumferentially spaced legends, one to each sub-division showing possible occurrences with respect to the player at bat in conjunction with the opposing players in a baseball game, a series of windows between said sub-divisions and the center of the said dial, which windows total one-fourth of the total number of legends, each window being adjacent and corresponding toa sub-division and its legend on a stationary dial, four places upon the dial which correspond with the three bases and home plate a series of seven movable discs associated with saidestationary dia-1;. said movable discseach having: a rest and operative` positi'om each movable disc having windows which coincide With the windows inthe stationary disc in the rest position,v each movable disc` having legendsy which are displayed in the above mentioned windows by the movement of the disc intov operative position and representing possible action of players on base, arunway circumscribing, the stationary dial, means affixed to the playing board to ejectv a spherical object onto said runway and means vto retain at rest said spherical object in an position adjacent and corresponding to each sub-division.

8. A baseball game comprising a stationary dial having a plurality of subdivisions arranged ina substantially ring-shaped pattern, said subdivisions having circurnferentially spaced legends, one to each sub-division showing possible occurrences with respect to the player atv bat in conjunction with the opposing players in a baseball game, a series of windows between said sub-divisions and the center of the said dial, which windows never appear contiguous the legends strike-j ball and foul but are adjacent.' and correspond to the other subdivisions and legends on the stationary dial, four places upon the dial which correspond with three bases and home plate a series of seven movable discs associated with said stationary dial, said movable discs each having a rest and operative position, each movable disc having windows which coincide with the windows in the stationary disc in the rest position, each movable disc having legends which are displayed in the above mentioned windows by the movement of the disc into operative position and representing possible action of players on base, a runway circumscribing the stationary dial, means affixed to the playing board to eject a spherical object onto said runway and means vto retain atr rest vsaidspherical object in a position adjacent and corresponding to each sub-division.

9. A baseball game comprising a stationary dial having a plurality of subdivisions arranged in a substantially ring-shaped pattern, said subdivisions having circumferentially spaced legends, one to each sub-division showing possible occurrences with respect to the player 4at bat in a basebally game, a series of windows in said dial between said sub-divisions and the center thereof but not exceeding one-third the total number of legends on the stationary dial, each window being adjacent Iand corresponding to a subdivision and'its legend, a series of seven movable discs beneath said stationary dial, said movable discs each having a rest and operative position, each kmovable disc having windows which coincide with the windows in the stationary disc in the rest position, each movable disc having legends which `are displayed in the above mentioned 'windows -an extension -arm rmly attached to a sector of :each movable disc, .and means associated with the playing board for retaining each of six extension arms in rest position while the seventh -is permitted yto move into operative position.

510. A baseball game comprising a'stationary dial having va plurality of 'subdivisions arranged kin a substantially ring-shaped pattern, said subdivisions having circumferentially spaced legends, one to each sub-division showing possible occurrences with respect to the player at bat in a baseball game, a series of windows between said subdivisions and the center of the said dial but less than the total number of legends, each window being adjacent and corresponding to a sub-division and its legend on the stationary dial, three places upon the dial which correspond with two bases and home plate of the baseball game, a series of three movable discs beneath said stationary dial and each having a rest and operative position, said movable disc having windows which coincide with the windows in the stationary disc in the rest poistion, each movable disc having legends which are displayed in the above mentioned windows by the movement of the disc into operative position and representing possible action of players on base, a runway circumscribing the stationary dial, means aixed to the playing board to eject a spherical object onto the runway, and means associated with the stationary dial to retain at rest said spherical object in a position Iadjacent and corresponding to each subdivision.

ll. A baseball game comprising a stationary dial having a plurality of subdivisions arranged in a substantially ring-shaped pattern, said subdivisions having circumferentially spaced legends, one to each sub-division showing possible occurrences with respect to the player at bat in a baseball game, a series of Windows between said subdivisions and the center of the said dial but less than the'total number of legends, each Window beingadjacent and corresponding to a sub-division and its legend on the stationary dial, a series of movable discs at least equal in number to the sum of the bases and home plate in the baseball game, which discs are beneath said stationary dial, said movable discs each having a rest and operative position, each disc having windows which coincide with the windows in the stationaryvdial in rest position, each movable disc having legends which are displayed in the above-mentioned windows by the movement of the disc into operative position and representing possible action of players on base, a runway circumscribing the stationary dial and its annular sub-divisions, means aixed to the playing boa-rd to eject a spherical object onto the runway and into some position adjacent and corresponding to each sub-division. v12. A baseball game comprising a stationary dial having a plurality of sub-divisions arranged in a substantially ring-shaped pattern, said subdivisions having circumferentially spaced legends, one to each sub-division showing possible occurrences with respect to the player at bat in the baseball game, a series of Windows betweensaid sub-divisions and the center of the said dial but less than the total Anumber of legends, each window being adjacent and corresponding to a subdivision and its legend on the stationary dial, a series of movable discs at least equal in number to the sum of the bases and home plate in the baseball game, which discs are beneath said stationary dial, said movable discs each having a rest and operative position, each disc having WindoWs which coincide with the windows in the stationary dial in rest position each movable disc having legends which are displayed in the abovementioned windows by the movement of the disc into operative position and representing possible action of players on base, means aiixed to the playing board to indicate subject to the action of ythe operator of the game, by coming to rest at same position corresponding to a sub-division and its corresponding legend, the action of the player at bat. Y

13. A structure as specied in claim 9, said 5 stationary dial having openings through which said areas are visible representing the bases of a baseball diamond, said movable discs each having distinctive areas thereon displayed in the said openings representing base runners, upon movement of the disc into operative position but not visible in rest position.

14. A baseball game comprising a'stationary dial having a plurality of sub-divisions arranged in a substantially ring-shaped pattern, said subdivisions having circumferentially spaced legends, one to each sub-division showing possible occurrences with respect to the player at bat in a baseball game, a series or windows between said subdivisions and the center of the said dial, which windows never appear contiguous the legends strike, ball and foul but are adjacent and correspond to the other sub-divisions and legends on the stationary dial, a series of movable discs at least equal in number to the sum of the bases and home plate in the baseball game, which discs are below said stationary dial, said movable-discs having windows which coincide with the Windows in the stationary dial when in the rest position, each movable disc having legends which are displayed in the above-mentioned windows by the movement of the disc into operative position and representing possible action of players on base, means affixed to the'playing board to indicate subject to the action of the operator of the game', by coming to rest at same position corresponding to a sub-division andl its corresponding legend, the action of. the player at bat.

l5. A baseball game comprising a stationary dial having a plurality of subdivisions arranged in a substantially ring-shaped pattern, said subdivisions having circumferentially spaced legends', one to each sub-division showing possible occurrences with respect to the player at bat in a baseball game, a series of windows in saidA dial between said sub-divisions and the center thereof but not exceeding one-third the total number of legends on the stationary dial, each window being adjacent and corresponding to a sub-division and its legend on the stationary dial, a series of movable discs at least equal in number to the sum of the bases and home plate,` which discs are beneath said stationary dial and each having a rest and operative position, each movable disc having windows which coincide with-the windows in the stationary dial in the rest position, each movable disc having legends which are displayed in the above-mentioned windows by the movement of the disc into operative position and representing possible action of players on'base, e0 means afiixed to the playing board to indicate subject to the action of the operator of the game, by coming to rest at same position corresponding to a legend, the action of the player at bat.

16. A baseball game comprising a stationary dial having a plurality of subdivisions arranged in a substantially ring-shaped pattern circumscribing an equal number of pegs, the location of the pegs corresponding to the points of divisions between the subdivisions, said sub-divisions having legends contiguous thereto,;a legend to each subdivision showing possible occurrences with re-E spect to the players at bat' in a baseball: game, a series of windows but less than the total number of legends, each window corresponding to a sub- 75 division and its legend, said windows being locat- 17 ed between said sub-divisions and the periphery of the said dial, a series of movable discs at least equal in number to the sum of the bases and home plate, which discs are below the said stationary dial and each having a rest and operative position, each movable disc having legends which are displayed in the above-mentioned windows by the movement of the disc' into operative position and representing possible action of players on base, and an arrow pivotally mounted within the area bounded by the pegs.

17. A baseball game comprising a stationary dial having a plurality of subdivisions arranged in a substantially ring-shaped pattern circumscribing an equal number of pegs, the location of the pegs corresponding to the points of divisions between the subdivisions, said sub-divisions having legends contiguous thereto, a legend to each subdivision showing possible occurrences with respect to the player at bat in a baseball game, a series of windows but less than the total number of legends, each window corresponding to a subdivision and its legend, said windows being located between said sub-divisions and the periphery of the said dial, a series of seven movable discs, which discs are below the said stationary dial and each having a rest and operative position, each movable disc having legends which are displayed in the above-mentioned windows by the movement of the disc into operative position and representing possible action of players on base, and an arrow pivotally mounted within the area bounded by the pegs.

18. A baseball game comprising a stationary dial having a plurality of subdivisions arranged in a substantially ring-shaped pattern circumscribing an equal number of pegs, the location of the pegs corresponding to the points of division between the subdivisions, said sub-divisions having legends contiguous thereto, a legend to each subdivision showing possible occurrences with respect to the player at bat in a baseball game, a series of windows located between said sub-divisions and the periphery of the said dial, which windows never appear contiguous the legends strike, ball and foul but are adjacent and correspond to other subdivisions and legends on the stationary dial, a series of seven movable discs, which discs are below the said stationary dial and each having a rest and operative position, each movable disc having legends which are displayed in the above-mentioned windows by the movement of the disc into operative position and representing possible action of players on base, and an arrow pivotally mounted within the area bounded by the pegs.

19. A baseball game comprising a stationary dial having a plurality of subdivisions arranged in a substantially ring-shaped pattern circumscribing an equal number of pegs, the location of the pegs corresponding to the points of division between the subdivisions, said sub-divisions having legends contiguous thereto, a legend to each subdivision showing possible occurrences with respect to the player at bat in a baseball game, a series of windows located between said sub-divisions and the periphery of the said dial, which windows never appear contiguous the legends stril e, ball and foul but are adjacent and correspond to other subdivisions and legends on the stationary dial, a series of seven movable discs, which discs are below the said stationary dial and each having a rest and operative position, each movable disc having legends which are displayed in the above-mentioned windows by the movement of the disc into operative position and representing possible action of players on base, and an arrow pivotally mounted within the area bounded by the pegs, an extension arm rmly attached to a prolonged sector of each movable disc, and cooperating members for retaining each of the extension arms in rest position while the one held by the operator of the game is permitted to be moved into operative position.

20. A baseball game comprising a stationary dial having a plurality of subdivisions arranged in a substantially ring-shaped pattern, said subdivisions having legends contiguous thereto, a legend to each sub-division, showing possible occurences with respect to the player at bat in a baseball game, a series of windows totaling onefourth the total number of legends on the stationary dial, each window being adjacent and corresponding to a subdivision and its legend on the stationary dial, a series of seven movable discs below said stationary dial and each having a rest and operative position, each movable disc having windows which coincide with the windows in the stationary dial in rest position, each movable disc having legends which are displayed in the above-mentioned windows by the movement of the disc into the operative position and representing possible action of players on base, and means aixed to the playing board to indicate subject to the action of the operator of the game, by coming to rest at some position corresponding to a sub-division and its corresponding legend, the action of the players at bat.

WILLIAM FUTCH WOLFE.

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