Island life necessitates long trips to find competition, whether from surrounding island communities, the coast of Canada, north to mainland Alaska or even "down south" to the lower 48. This 1914 score book details games from as far away as Prince Rupert, British Columbia, which is a 6 hour boat ride if the seas are calm.

The handwritten note reads, "This was one of the longest games played in Ketchikan - 15 innings - Outfielders were standing in water over their shoes at end of game. Score: Ketchikan 1 Prince Rupert 0. George Engle - Pitcher, struck out 17 Rupert players"