Colonel Dennie Denied Grandstand Seat in Starcliff Fourth of July
Colonel Richard Dennie, once a sought after speaker, feels shunned as Starcliff officials omit him from the Fourth of July program. His son Dick Dennie provides a public moment of pride while tests of old loyalties surface as Governor and Joe Sever move events. The crowd cheers as Dick interrupts with a tribute to old rebels and the elder Dennie basks in his son’s surprise homecoming.
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Richard Dennie
Starcliff
Congress
Dennie
Joe Sever
Sever
Western Air
Grant
Commonwealth
Jones
National Guards
Colonel Dennie
Dickey Boy
Yaalh
Dick Dennie
Colonel
Pennnsylvania Grit
Many Southpaws in American League This Season
The article notes a large number of left-handed pitchers across the league. It lists pitchers by team including Plank Hamilton Weisman Koob for St. Louis, Russell Danforth Williams for the White Sox, Leonard Ruth Collins Gregg with the Red Sox, Coveleskie Oldham for Detroit, Harper Boehling for Washington, Coombe at Cleveland, Bressler Morgridge Cullop among Yankees.
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Plank
Hamilton
Weisman
Koob
St. Louis
Russell
Danforth
Williams
White Sox
Leonard
Ruth, Collins
Gregg
Boston Red Sox
Coveleskie
Oldham
Detroit
Harper
Boehling
Washington
Coombe
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Bressler
Morgridge
Cullop
Yanks
Kauff Seen As Better NL Ball Player By Jennings
Hugh Jennings asserts Benny Kauff will excel more in the National League under McGraw than he did in the Federal League. Jennings cites improved discipline and accountability to a respected manager as the key factor behind the projected rise.
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Hugh Jennings
Benny Kauff
Benny
Jennings
Kauf
McGraw
Pete Harrison Initiated as National League Umpire
Pete Harrison, newly appointed NL umpire, receives his baptism at the hands of John J. McGraw. The Giants manager grills him over a call on the bases, but Harrison stands firm and refuses to talk, citing twenty-five years in umpiring.
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John McGraw
Pete Harrison
John J. McGraw
McGraw
Harrison
Giants
Ump
Mee Graw
Gum Chewing Umpires Spark League Debate
The article notes no gum chewing by American League umpires, contrasting with National League officials who chewed persistently last season. It suggests NL umpires may have reformed this year while AL umpires show no mastication on the field.
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Christendom
Diamond Notes Previewing Spring Baseball Form Across Leagues
Fielder Jones says his team will improve. Witt of the Mackmen shows promise at shortstop. Jim Thorpe shines for Milwaukee while Jake Daubert stars for the Dodgers. Connie Mack praises Elmer Myers and Bob Watt joins Columbia. Braves, Reds, and Red Sox feature lively lineups with notable trades and performances.
Old Glory's Fourth of July Hope and Beekman Justice
A Pittsburgh lawyer offers seven orations to fit a town's Fourth of July, but the mayor rejects tea, Mayflower, and Valley Forge themes for爽 a sports-focused crowd. Separately, Cornelia Beekman's sharp instinct stops Joshua Hett Smith from seizing Lt. Webb's valise and uniform aiding Andre’s capture in Peekskill.
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Pittsburgh
Boston Harbor
Bunker Hill
Valley Forge
Andre
the Hudson
John Webb
Washington
Gerard C. Beekman
Peekskill
Webb
Cornelia Beekman
A Day of Patriotism and Fireworks in Town History
Residents woke with cheers for Washington and the Continental Congress. A military company of 11 paraded, crowds applauded as a marshal rode the streets, and the day closed with fireworks and celebrations at the grove. Firefighters cooled Deacon Hempstead’s barn and townsfolk slept with sore throats and black eyes from the revelry.
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Yorktown
Deacon Hempstead
Chicago
Grove
North Carolina's John Penn Portrait Held in NYC Library
The portrait of John Penn, signer of the Declaration and native of North Carolina, is shown in the New York City library collection of Colonial portraits.
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North Carolina
John Penn
New York City
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Tiger White
WHITE
Ban Johnson
Tigers
Fielder Jones
Jim Thorpe
Milwaukee
Jake Daubert
Dodgers
Cozy Dolan
Ty Cobb
Wichita
Alexander
Ruth
Red Sox
Connie Mack
Elmer Myers
Cincinnati Reds
Roger Bresnahan
Hopper
George Stallings
Braves
Rube” Marquard
Jim” Thorpe
The
Bill Louden
Buffalo Feds
Cincinnati
Bob Watt
Columbia University
Walter Rehg
Dave” Shean
Providence Grays
Elmer Smith
Indians
Rabbit Maranville
Boston
Pacific
Atlantic
Benny” Kauff
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Smith
Sam
New York
Scotfree
NVQ
Continental Congress
General Jackson
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