Baseball Gossip From Spring Trials and Player Shuffles
A roundup notes Verner Ashley quitting baseball after a Florida trial with the Browns and a family decision, Elmer Manger’s mixed status with the Pirates, Billy Martin drawing a dispute with the Boston Braves, Babe Danzig joining Sacramento, and Johnny Dobbs asserting the New Orleans Pelicans’ claim of pennant strength. It covers Cleveland signings, Umpire releases, new catchers, and trades affecting major and minor leagues, including Lush, Lajoie, Roth, and Seaton across the circuit.
FouNier Given A Chance In The National League Fight
Hal Chase jumped to the Federal league, opening a chance for Jacques Fournier who has become Chicago White Sox’s top hitter above .300. The Braves’ recent surge tightens the NL race, with Ed Konetchy regaining form by a bases loaded homer. Jersey City releases Bobby Wells, once a top International league catcher. Sid Mercer notes catcher signals trouble for batters, while John Titus slows and Charley Bold moves to Lancaster. Burns nears base running records. Jack Barry’s fielding excels but his hitting sinks.
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Jacques Fournier
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Jersey City
Bobby Wells
Zies
War and sports blur as martial law nears
American horse owners fear for imports as martial law allows seizure of horses regardless of ownership. A veteran trap shooter warns of compulsory handovers while Cambridge and Ann Arbor officials mobilize teams. Cornell flags a standout year despite a second straight varsity eight loss at Poughkeepsie. The Cyclorama Racing Association plans a Boston track costing 40 000 dollars with 70 000 seating. Georges Carpentier earns five cents daily in the French army as workers note fighter wages amid war. Welle the English heavyweight trains, while Taueh profelenar remarks.
Somber Winter Fashion Predicted By Paris Expert
European war mood dictates black and white sheens and somber palettes for American winter wear. Charles Kurzman reports no novelty, noting Paris and Lyons fabric shortages, with white predominance in imports and austerity shaping American styles.
Why School Teaching Is Ignored by the Men
A writer argues that teachers work far beyond the school day and year, with heavy prep, grading, travel, and ongoing training. He notes costs for summer normals, books, magazines, and professional dues, while wages lag behind other labor. This explains why many capable men avoid teaching and why women with dependents also leave the field.
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After Marriage Men Show True Colors by J Kernel
Chicago essay questions gender roles in marriage and dating. It argues some men treat women as angels before marriage and as unequal or harmful afterward. The piece contrasts behavior toward women with divorce courts and discusses equality, Darwinian ideas, and the idea that humanity may not yet recognize equal sexes.
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J. Kernel
Chicago
Real Sloan of Day plency and the new efficiency era
The real slogan of the day is efficiency and it applies to all public service and Congress. In former times laxness at the national capital allowed absentee lawmakers, with full attendance only on pay day. An anecdote recalls a New York representative who wandered in briefly to be sworn in, then vanished until the last day, narrowly identified by guards after a farcical exchange.
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Charles Kurzman
Paris
France
Deauville
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Forzane
Madeleine
Canada
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Bremer
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Individual Is Found of Most Importance in a Modern City
In a call to action, the author argues that modern life breeds crowd mentality and diminishes the relevance of the individual. He highlights Chicago as a test case where collective vice and virtue hinge on personal resolve. The message centers on personal service, urging each man to recognize his own power and responsibility.
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