Managers Made by Successful Teams
A reader argues that top managers like Ned Hanlon Frank Chance and John McGraw were more shaped by the players and finances around them than by pure managerial skill. The piece cites Orioles and Cubs cases, noting money and player force influence, with McGraw benefiting from strong rosters and acquisition power.
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Louis Lee Arms
New York
Ned Manion
Frank Chance
John McGraw
Orioles
Hater
Vooroom
Hanton
Hanlon
Abe
McGraw
Zimmerm Kauff
McCarty
Merkle
Groh
Stock
Rube" Marquard
Demaree
Fed
Giants
Polo Grounders Fight Back in Pennant Tilt
A fragmented sports brief notes the Polo Grounders showing strength to challenge for the National League pennant after rallying, with indications they were not strong enough to decisively beat their rival and avert a close battle.
Not Much Prospect Of Another Tyrus Cobb
A cobbled look at Tyrus Raymond Cobb suggests no clear heir to his diamond throne. The piece weighs Cobb’s unmatched tempo and fiery personality against peers like Eddie Collins, Tris Speaker, and George Sisler, noting that no successor fully matches his combined talent and influence on the Tigers. It also references a Toronto Star editorial praising baseball’s role in wartime morale and the esteem for American troops trained in the sport.
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Tyrus Raymond Cobb
Cobb
Meffeth
Eadie Collins
Johnny Evers
Cobby Eisler
Browns
Tigers
Tris
Feorgian
Mike ‘Doniin
Davyton
George Lister
Maxi Shotton
Eddie Collins
Cole
Intoan
Colling
Sisler
Speaker
Dove Lal
Sahara
Mcgraws scouting hoax and odd globalization notes
A scrambled clipping mentions baseball manager McGraw courting a pitching candidate during a scouting episode. Details blur with unrelated items about Stone earnings, automobiles, and a chaotic mix of wine production and linguistic projects from 1917 reports.
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Stone
Metraw
Charles Dillingham
Stone and
McGraw
Nick Altrock's Comeback Draws Notable Hype
Nick Altrock makes a storied comeback as a veteran pitcher with a strong late-game showing. The feature notes his career arc from Chicago to Washington, brief stints in Minneapolis and Kansas City, and a celebrated return in Detroit that rekindled talk of his earlier World Series greatness. Despite aging, fans recall his long chase of a spot in the majors and the enduring chatter around his perseverance.
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Nick Alte
Plank
Eddie
White Sox
Chicago
Nick
Minneapol
Kansas City Hi
Righton
Amaia Schuster
Yanke
Charley Chaplin
Geimth
Aurock
Detroit
Nettonal Hut
Madden Civeneas
Tor
Janae
Nis
Senack
Rhody Walene
Cardinals
Nationals
Jack Weil
Wallace
Alfred
Wallife
WASTED CHORALS From Philadelphia North American
In a chaotic excerpt, characters discuss war songs and enlistment. Tommy and Pat debate why singers stay home while the war rages, noting a vast collection of tunes and the belief that music can drive the Kaiser from battlefields.
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Philadelphia
Pure
Memphis
Bankas
Great Lakes
Jackie
Ty Hartimore
MM Wada
Tommy
Aineor
Walsh
Tom
Pat
War game exhibit to show WWI mobilization in Tacoma
On June 29 Tacoma is set to stage a July 4 war game at the stadium with infantry artillery and cavalry from Camp Lewis and other states. Nearly all Western states and territories will send units with full equipment to demonstrate how soldiers prepare for France. The stadium seats 1000, with lawns and trees around and Puget Sound nearby.
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Tacoma
Wash
Tacoma Stadium
Camp Lewis
America
Western Department of War
France
Washington
Oregon
California
Necata
Montana
Wyoming
Idaho
Taft
Alaska
Minnesota
Fotal
The
Stadium High School
Puget Sound
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Manton
Baltimore
Hallers
Tanton
Litte
Jennings
Chance
Cubs
Johnny Kitna
Jack Mielster
Mathewson
Pfeister
Mordecai Trown
Evely
Tinker
Frank Seelee
Charles Murph
Cuba
Jimmy Sheckard
Deen
Chan
Res Weeghman
Larry Dosle
New York Giants
Real Sport
Dickuns
By Briggs
Conwright
Tribune
New York Tribune
Toronto Star
United States
M’graw
AL Stone
Fred
Sard
Voris
Marne
Algeria
Algiers
Oran
Revue
Sere
Zehetara
Wan Chow HE Chi
Wan and
Chou
Signor Rivetta
Oriental Inestitute
Naples
Kote Varke
Strane
Nick Altrock
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