Louis or Lewis S. Meacham;  Died:1910?;				
Chicago Tribune sports editor(1860's-70's)  Helped popularized BB in
Chicago.  Used box scores.  Along with William Hulbert, he formulated
the plan to organize the National League.  Was present at famous
Chicago fire in 1871 on roof.  Chicago Tribune reporter in 1860's.  
One of 1st to use box scores.

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Request for Question Clarification by scriptor-ga on 07 Nov 2004 04:41 PST

Dear bluestreak,

I am quite sure that this entry from the Amherst College Biographical
Record refers to the Lewis S. Meacham you have in mind:

Meacham, Lewis. Son of Rev. James and Mary F., born in New Haven,
Vermont, March 4, 1846. Delta Kappa Epsilon.  Prepared Phillips
Academy, Andover; A. C., 1867.  Tutor Christian College, Indiana,
1868; reporter and proof reader Times and Tribune, Chicago, Illinois,
1869-71; private secretary to Mayor Medill, 1871-72; editor at the
Rutland Herald, 1874; reporter and associated editor at the Chicago
Tribune, 1875-78. Private in the Vermont Regiment and 1st Lieutenant
of the New York Highlanders, 1862-65. Died in Chicago, Illinois,
October 2, 1878.

Source:
http://acbiorecord.yanco.com/1869.html

Though the date of death is much earlier than 1910, the dates of
employment with the Chicago Tribune fit with your data. However,
because of that difference of more than 30 years, I prefer to first
ask you if this is a satisfying result.

Would this be a valid answer? Please let me know.
Regards,
Scriptor

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Clarification of Question by bluestreak-ga on 07 Nov 2004 10:21 PST

scriptor,

Wow!  Now that is fast!  I should have posted this earlier.  I do
believe that the data you found is indeed for the Chicago Tribune
sports reporter/editor.
I just can not believe that another of the same name met those same conditions.
So I feel that you've found the right person and I'd like to credit
you with a good hit.  Just submit this as an answer, and I can credit
and tip you.  Thank you so very, very much, scriptor.

Dear bluestreak,

Thank you for your ethusiastic response. :-)

And here is, as you requested, my data as an answer:

Meacham, Lewis. Son of Rev. James and Mary F., born in New Haven,
Vermont, March 4, 1846. Delta Kappa Epsilon.  Prepared Phillips
Academy, Andover; A. C., 1867.  Tutor Christian College, Indiana,
1868; reporter and proof reader Times and Tribune, Chicago, Illinois,
1869-71; private secretary to Mayor Medill, 1871-72; editor at the
Rutland Herald, 1874; reporter and associated editor at the Chicago
Tribune, 1875-78. Private in the Vermont Regiment and 1st Lieutenant
of the New York Highlanders, 1862-65. Died in Chicago, Illinois,
October 2, 1878.

Source:
Amherst College Biographical Record, Centennial Edition (1821-1921):
Amherst College Class of 1869
http://acbiorecord.yanco.com/1869.html

Best regards,
Scriptor

AAA+ for both content & speed.  Thank you so much, scriptor, for your
amazing hunting skills.  You're just as sharp as ever!  I have 3
others, if you have any spare time.    bluestreak