Chance's Weekly Review on the 1914 American League race
Frank Chance assesses the tight pennant battle among six AL clubs led by St. Louis Browns, Detroit, and New York. He praises pitching depth, notes injuries and slumps, and predicts sustained competition as teams push for a late surge. He cites Connie Mack, Boston Red Sox, and Washington among contenders.
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Frank Chance
Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Branch Rickey
Hugh Jenning
Tigers
Rte
Aon
Perensteemt
Sipser i
Thor Sas Peetees
Aay
A'S
Feeve Sinai
Cals
Serre Unters
Cnet
At Eater
Peeters
Uae
Peterman
Cald
Keating
Fisher
McHale
Posshy
King Cole
EA Sweeney
Grippe
Nanamaker
Gary
Red Sox
Washington
Athletics
Detroit
Chicago
Callahan
White Sox
Cleveland
Birmingham
Connie Mack
Wyckoff
Houck
Ben- Gor
Plank
St. Louis
New York Hive
Wheeler Syndicate, Incorporated
Herzog Builds Reds Into a Contending Club
Matty’s Big League Gossip credits Charlie Herzog with transforming the Cincinnati Reds from a weak start into a hustling, productive ball club. The piece praises his varied tactics, pitching development, and discipline, while noting McGraw’s Giants pushback and the manager’s crucial role in ballgames. It also reflects on Herzog’s leadership strength and the broader view that managers are essential to pennants.
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Opyright
Wheeler Syndicate, Incorporated
Charlie Herzog
Reds
Giants
Cincinnati
New York
Pirates
Herzog
Cincinnati Reds
Packard
Johnson
Feds
Ames
Yingling
Benton
Tinker
McGraw
Red
Ed Ames
Relves
Stallings
Connie” Mack
Evers
Nugtow
St. Louie
Mac
Sam Crawford
Tigers
West
Spangies
Callahan
Cicinnati
Jooe
Teague
Mu Tay
Jack Hi
Pittsburg
Robinson
Robble
Fred Clarke
Acarce
Tesreau
Demaree
Marquard
Testeau
Big Jeff
Pacific Coast
Jeff
Bln
Techs
Cubs
St. Louis
Clarke
Former Yankees Cree and Daniels Tip Orioles Vance Season
Two ex Yankees Cree and Daniels may return to uniforms with Baltimore in the International League. Their strong hitting helps the Orioles lead the standings and draw interest from major league clubs as manager Chance seeks reliable hitters and a improved pitching staff.
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Orioles
Chance
Giants Manager McGraw Reviews National League Race
McGraw praises the Giants western trip, notes improved batting and pitching, and flags Pittsburgh as the main pennant threat in the West. He cites Wagner’s absence, Teixeira’s recovery, Teasreau’s timely pitching, and Brooklyn’s improved pitching under Robinson. He predicts East contenders Philadelphia faltering, Brooklyn rising, and St Louis fading, with Giants eyeing Pirates as the key rival.
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Giants
Pirates
Forbes Field
Wagner
Td Hot
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Robbie
Superbas
Robinson
Boston
Stallings
Sevon
Doyle
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Chance’s Weekly
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Iowa
East Park Streets
Billy” Rohan
Matty
Birdie” Cree
Bert” Daniels
Baltimore
Ardie'crie
Stefanssun
Ming
Simeteatyeet Pepe Ss
American Tobacco
Jompany
Geo. Randolph Chester Amous
N. Marchand
Vedo
National Laagar
J. McGraw
Butt
Ittsburg
Chicaso
Clu
Payeho
Pittebure
Seaman
Te Feau
Fox
Wheeler Synateate, Inc
Archibald Paint Co
West Park
A.& P.ry
Butt bEral Sea
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