Baseball Stars Serve War Effort With Iron Will
William H. Hanna notes that many major league players joined war work and service, praising John Evers, Grifith, John McGraw, Hugh Jennings, and Miller Huggins for leadership and grit. He highlights Griffith shipping gear to soldiers, Evers and Maranville in training, Cap Huston teaching troops, and Ty Cobb Mathewson Haughton joining the chemical warfare division, with McGraw aiding wounded soldiers at social clubs and fund drives.
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Jullard
John Evers
Grifith
John McGraw
Hugh Jennings
Miller
Huggins
Griffith
Bate
Baile
Wkex
GriMth
Diamond
McGraw
Evers
Maranville
South
Keystone King
Boston Braves
Rabbit
Navy
Peers
Knights of Columbus
France
Vidal
Coronel Huston
Yankees
Iime
Cuba
Huseton
Baseball
Percy Haughton
Rowton Club
Branch Mickey
St. Louis Cardinals
Christy Mathewson
Ty Cobb
Chemical Warfare
Haughton
Mathewon
Cobb
Mathewson
Harvard
Haugptoner
Lambs’ Club
Lambs
Byron
Giants
New York
Rochester
Glante
Arthur Fletcher
Henry Knutt
Badh
Weland
Wemy Avalrymen
Yeomen
Marines
Army
Cobb and Mathewson
Cy “Haughton
Boston
Branch Rickey
St. Louis
Walter Pipp
Dave Robertson
Polo Ground
Pippy
Henry Fabian
Lipp
Tris Speaker
Marvin Goodwin
George Kelly
Aviation
Jack Miller
Ail Trad Pest
AL Orth
Fox
Great Lakes
T Maniand
Iorcie
Jack Hendri
Charles Ridler
Traneh Rickey
Christy
Dangerous
Lee Magee
Cincinnati Reds
Lee
United States
Guiltiest Feeling Tied To War Tactics In Baseball
The piece reflects on how baseball mindset mirrors warfare, highlighting Hank Gowdy and other stars like Cobb, Mathewson, Speaker, and Rickey who joined WWI service. It notes players who served in gas and flame divisions, aviation, marines, and other roles, stressing how discipline, initiative, and leadership from the diamond carried into military duty.
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Hank Gowdy
Sergeant Gowdy
Gowdy
Boston
Oston
Unclear text about soldiers and players in New York visit
Fragmented account mentions Denny Kaut, Wy McCall, a catcher unnamed, and Gump Sherman. References Camp Sherman, a return to New York, and remarks on Cobb and Benny Joe. Story lacks coherent events or clear dates or outcomes.
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Denny Kaute Sergean
New York
Camp Sherman
Smneger McGraw
Gump Sherman
Wy McCall
Benny
Timber Knott
Cobb
Benny Joes
Coe
Liptons Challenge Recalls Big Yacht Cup Battles
British designer Lipton seeks to reclaim the America’s Cup with Shamrock IV after decades of near misses and wartime delays. The piece chronicles the Cup’s history from 1851 when America beat Britain to the present bid, detailing Shamrock’s lineage, Lipton’s attempts, and the contrasting American designs centered on speed.
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Shamrock
Sir Thomas
Shamrock TV
Pery
Lord Dunraven
Temporaril
Thomas Lipton
Shanire
Sandy Hoo
Lipton
Sir ‘Thomas
Erin
Mediterranean
Ncht
Brooklyn
New York Yacht Club
Shamrock T
Tesolill
Teesolute
Esolute
Vanitie
Boxing law revision discussed for California ballot
San Francisco promoters eye a state boxing commission and a voter referendum. Coffroth argues the era's public interest favors boxing and urges timely legislative action. He notes promoters should have organized funds earlier, and hints at possible big four round bouts with Dempsey Willard or Fulton to boost California boxing.
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San Francisco
Jimmy
California
Coffroth
Oakland
Vernon
Jack Dempsey
Willard
Fulton
Wille Meehan
Pugnacious Baseball Managers Compared Across Eras
The New York Sun notes that some managers in baseball history used forceful means to discipline players while others favored persuasion. It cites Frank Chance as highly pugnacious and contrasts him with Harry Wright’s gentler approach, recounting incidents with James J. Corbett and examples from the Cubs and Red Sox eras.
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New ‘York
Clement
Chane
Pat
Rebeavy
Joe McGinnity
George Stall
A'Arrow
Anson
Jarry Weight
Frank Solem
Connie. Mack
Hugh Jennings
Sa Hianton
Wilbert’ Robinson
Mister Jugeins
Charley Comiskey
Fred Hawke
Pat. Moran
Frank Chance
Cubs
Edward Arrow
Red Sox
Chance
America
Taars Fow
James J. Corbett
Chicago
Kid
McCoy
Corbett
Madison Square Garden
Harry Wright
Wright
Chan
McGraw Faces Zimmerman's Position Dilemma for Giants
As the Giants head to spring training below the Mason-Dixon line, Heinie Zimmermann’s health and position loom large. Will Zim remain at third base given leg wear and tearing, or shift to first base or the outfield where the strain is lighter. Fans await McGraw’s decision and the impact on a potential NL pennant defense.
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John McGraw
Giants
Mason-Dixon Line
Heinie Zimmerman
Zim
McGraw
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Clark Griffith
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