Manager McGraw Releases Star Players
Frank G. Menke recounts players rejected by John McGraw who then thrived elsewhere. George Chalmers, Demaree, Dick Rudolph, Gowdy, Herzog, Collins, Red Ames, Fromme, Heinie Groh, Beals Becker and others found success after leaving the Giants, illustrating McGraw’s uncanny talent for releasing stars.
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Frank G. Menke
John McGraw
Cincinnati
Fellows
John
Giants
Garry Herrmann
George Chalmers
George
Polo Ground
Phillies
Pat Moran
Quaker Town
McGraw
Pat
Demaree
Milton Stock
Hans Lobert
Dick Rudolph
Braves
Hankerinus Gowdy
Stallings
Gowdy
Charley Herzog
Herzog
Edward Trowbridge Collins
Red Ames
Art Fromme
Ames
Reds
Fromme
Heinie Groh
Steady Play and Injury Records Highlight Pennant Value
The article notes veteran ball player George McBride as the most valuable man possible due to a near flawless injury record with just six days and seven games missed across eight major league seasons. It credits his steady infield leadership for the Washington club and cites Sam Crawford as another durable standout. It also mentions Eddie Appleton as a promising rookie pitcher for Brooklyn, arriving from Fort Worth with three no-hit Texas league games on his record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McBride
McBride
Washington
Sam Crawford
Eddie Appleton
Wilbert Robinson
Brooklyn
Appleton
Fort Worth
Baseball notes from the season early moves and openers
Jack Bliss of the Venice Tigers draws unconditional release. Bengals and Buffalo clubs trade and sign players including Frank Truesdale and C. B. Moore. Clemens reports to Rochester from St Louis. Joe Schultz wins Brooklyn third base job. Solomon and Medicus pay 40000 for Ebbets MacKeever Newark holdings. New Orleans hosts 10610 spectators at Heineman Field opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Donovan
Buffalo
C. B. Moore
Springfield
Clemens
Rochester
St. Louis
Pine-Tar-Honey Elixir Promises Health From Pine Forests
An advertisement touts Dr. Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey as antiseptic and healing. It claims the pine forest spirit brings newness and vigor, clearing throat and nasal mucus. Available at all druggists.
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Dr. Bell
Adv
Linton Spring Water Co Promotes Pure Water
LINTON SPRING WATER CO proclaims water as pure as gold and invites inquiries for rates via phone numbers 504 and 95. The firm notes P S agents Bowden Lithia in their listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton Spring Water CO. P. S
Bowden Lithia
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R. J. Reynolds Tobacco CO
Winston-Salem, N. C
B. Dunaway
T. B. Pleming
T.huggins & Son
Talmage
Bernstein Bros
Dorsey Fur. Co
Athens, Ga
Standard Oil CO
Inverporals
Atlanta, GA
Kentucky
Athens
Riais RI Eme Py
Ertain
Steeds
Athens Engineering CO
M’graw
Dick Egan
Boston
Toronto
Kitchell
Richmond
Jack Bliss
Venice Tigers
Bancroft
Memphis
Hubert Taylor
Buffalo Club
Frank Truesdale
New York American
National Commission
Joe Cantillon
Joe O'Rourke
Albany
Jacobs
New Orleans
Heineman Field
Joe Schultz
Barrow
International League
Messrs. Solomon and
Medicus
Ebbets-MacKeever
Newark
Chas. Stern Co
Clayton Street
Linton
Palmer & Sons
THE
Athens Savings Bank
T Stern
A. Mell
A. Hunniesté
Aaron Cohen
Michael
Mell
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