Sheckard's Superstition Turns Game Around
Artie Hofman recalls Jimmy Sheckard's odd superstition in a Cubs vs. Pirates game. Sheckard closed his eyes and threw the glove, then played where the ball landed, robbing Tommy Leach of a three-base hit and saving Chicago. The moment left Hofman laughing at the field's strange luck.
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Artie Hofman
Cubs
Jimmy Sheckard
Sheck
Pittsburgh
Sheckard
Shec
Tommy Leach
Leach
Steinfeldt
Tim
Tommy
Chica
Policewoman Tells of Work Being Done by Women Officers in U S
Baltimore May 20 Association press report on Mrs. Alice Stebbins Wells of Los Angeles describing growing policewoman movement in the United States. She cites cities adding regular policewomen and argues women officers improve prevention and social work within law enforcement.
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U. S
Associated Press
Baltimore
Alice Stebbins Wells
Los Angeles
Calif
National Conference of Charities and Correction
Chicago
Seattle
San Francisco
St. Paul
Topeka
Minneapolis
Dayton
Toronto
Vancouver
Fargo
Grand Forks
Rochester
N. Y
Ottawa
Aurora
San Antonio
Syracuse
Denver
Muncie
Colorado Springs
Superior
Jamestown
Fort Wayne
Ind
Racine
Wis
Phoenix
Arizone
Sioux City
Beatrice
Omaha
Neb
Boston
Salem
Mass
Bellingham
Wash
Ithaca
England
Wells
Dodson's Liver Tone Supplants Calomel in Town Ad
Calomel sales fall as Dodson's Liver Tone fills the market. Drug gists praise its safety and effectiveness, offering a money back guarantee if it fails. A large bottle costs 50 cents and is described as a pleasant vegetable remedy that avoids calomel’s side effects.
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Dodson
Baseball Roundup Highlights Moves and Rumors Across Leagues
The article chronicles multiple team notes including Hans Wasner joining the Pirates, Hans Wasner signing, Dixie Walker sale to Milwaukee, and manager comments from Branch Rickey and George Stallings. It mentions players like Napoleon Lajoie, Charley Dooin, Ivy Wingo, and Nemo Liebold, plus Chicago's vast baseball scene and general league chatter.
Speaker Achieves Two Unassisted Double Plays
Tris Speaker, Boston Red Sox outfielder, became the only major leaguer to execute unassisted double plays on two occasions last year. The first came April 21 against the Athletics, and the second August 8 against the Tigers. Born April 4 1888 in Hubbard City Texas, Speaker rose from Cleburne to Houston to Little Rock before joining Boston and recording a .300 batting average or better in all seasons since leaving Cleburne.
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Boston Red Sox
Tris Speaker
Boston
Speaker
Athletics
Tigers
Hubbard City
Tex
Cleburne
Houston
Little Rock
Unian
Red Sox
Herzog a Golf Fiend and Reds Manager Plans Farm Golf Course
Charley Herzog, manager of the Reds, shows a golf obsession that may end his farming on his Maryland estate. He recalls learning golf by chance and now plans to convert his farm into a course, saying the sport hooked him after a rough initial swing. Announce Batting: Order.
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Herzog
Charley Herzog
The
Reds
Maryland
Sports Scores From Major Cities With Rescheduled Games
National results show New York 2 Pittsburgh 2 Philadelphia 2 Cincinnati 6 Boston 2 Chicago 4 Brooklyn 1 St Louis 3. American St Louis 2 New York 4 with others postponed by rain and cold. Federal St Louis 1 Buffalo 11 with others postponed due to rain.
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New York
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
Chicago
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Federal
Buffalo
Satisfaction guaranteed Rheuma cure promoted by Palmer and Sons
Advert says Rheuma, a scientific prescription from H. R. Palmer & Sons, cures rheumatism by lowering uric acid and aiding kidneys. Testimonial from Porter Smith of Dobbin WV claims quick relief after 26 years of suffering. Sold by druggists at 50 cents a bottle with money back guarantee.
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Porter Smith
Dobbin
W. Va
College on Lumphkin Hill Elects Staff and Seeks Cattle
The Agricultural Quarterly staff election at the Agricultural College results in W. D. Hastey as editor in chief with a team of assistants and M. W. H. Collins as business manager. Former graduate R. L. Nixon releases a cotton warehousing bulletin, highlighting market data. Prof. Jarnigan travels to Missouri to purchase pure bred Hereford cattle to advance the college herd, accompanied by F. G. Chastain of the Central of Georgia Railroad who seeks cattle to award as prizes to club winners.
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Agricultural Quarterly
the Agricultural Quarterly
The
Agricultural College
D. Hastey
C. L. Veach
W.s Brown
J. J. Bush
M. W. H. Collins
E. D. Alexander
O. D. Watson
D. K. Young
R. L. Nixon
Georgia State College of Agriculture
Office of Markets
U. S. Department of Agriculture
South
Milton P. Jarnigan
Missouri
Jarnigan
F. G. Chastain
Central of Georgia Railroad
Georgia Railroad Train Schedule Times
Train No 50 leaves at 8 55 a m. Train No 52 leaves at 4 25 p m. Train No 54 leaves at 9 05 a m daily except Sunday. Train No 51 arrives at 1 20 p m. Train No 53 arrives at 9 20 p m. Train No 55 arrives at 8 00 a m except Sunday.
Train Schedule Notice For Southern Railway All Points
Southern Railway daily and Sunday schedules listed with 8:20 1:00 3:16 3:45 and 12:40 arrivals and 6:50 and 9:45 p m departures. For information contact Paul Pinkerton Commercial Agt or R L Johnson, ticket numbers 1024.
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Sun
Paul Pinkerton
R. L. Johnson
Gainesville Midland Railway Schedule Effective March 7 1915
The timetable shows Athens departures and arrivals with No 2 at 7 00 a m and No 4 at 1 00 p m. No 1 arrives Athens 11 25 am and No 8 at 6 25 pm. Nos 2 and 4 connect at Belmonna for Winder Monroe and intermediate points and link with Georgia Railroad for all points and with Southern Railway north and south.
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Athens
Seaboard Air Line Train Schedule Details
The Seaboard Air Line lists south bound departures at 5:43 a m for No 11 7:10 a m for No 17 3 41 p m for No 65 and 6 18 p m for No 29. North bound arrivals are No 30 at 10 40 a m No 6 at 2 43 am No 18 at 7 45 pm and No 12 at 12 07 a m.
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Marty O'Toole
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George Tebeau
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Cincinnati Reds
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Charley Dooin
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