Home Run Prowess and Odd Tale From 1915 Series
In the 1915 World Series, Duffy Lewis and Harry Hooper powered the Boston Americans with crucial home runs, Hooper delivering two in a decisive game and Lewis tying the score earlier. The piece contrasts Hooper and Lewis’s season totals with their dramatic final-game feats, then shifts to a wild tale about pitcher Pat Baumgardner of the St. Louis Browns, whose career arc and eccentricity are recounted amid wartime salary talk.
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Harvard Freshmen Win Swimming Meet
Harvard freshmen defeated Mechanic Arts High School 52 to 10 at the Cambridge YMCA pool. Hubbard led with wins in the 25 and 40 yard events and helped Harvard win the relay and multiple swims, including 100 and 200 yard races with top times noted.
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Capablanca Wins Again in Rice Memorial Chess Masters
Jose R. Capablanca of Havana extended his winning streak to eight with a 40 move victory over A. B. Hodges in New York. Kupcik defeated Banks in 28 moves while Chajes led Fox after 50 moves. Bernstein drew Janowski after 32 moves. Black drew Kostic in 49. Tenenwurzel drew Rosenthal. Schroeder beat Perkins in 37.
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Chicago Poised To Turn West Side Park Into Bicycle Racing Plant
In Chicago there is talk of converting the West Side park, once the Cubs home, into a bicycle racing plant. Packey McFarland is named as one promoter. The sport has revived with two rival organizations planning races for next season.
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President Holland signs Fred Wines to St Joseph club
Infielders Fred Wines, formerly with Superior in the Northern league, have been signed by President Holland of the St Joseph Western league club. Wines is expected to fill the third base job for St Joseph.
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Mathewson criticizes umpires in McGraw era remark
Christy Mathewson bluntly criticizes the umpiring under manager John McGraw. He claims reforms are needed and suggests Tenet must change several umpires from last season, calling them terrible and even hinting at replacements.
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Battling Nelson’s Wife Letters Read In Court
Chicago January 27 Love letters from Mrs. Battling Nelson to the boxer reveal a curious romance. In lilac and cartoon envelopes the notes discuss daily life and humor with references to Professor Bingo and a Purity Advocate. Included is talk of signatures and a plan to drop the Fay King name, ending with affectionate goodbyes and a note that Nelson sent $8000 in jewelry to his wife.
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Dear Husband and Wife Letters Speak of Life and Reads
A collection of intimate notes describes domestic concerns and affection. The writers discuss stenography costs, pet birds, rug shipments, house notices, and cleaning, then move to readings of Shakespeare Dickens Mark Twain and Waverley. The letters express love and hopeful futures.
Stecher Beats Marvel in Madison Square Garden Match
Nebraska farmer Joseph Stecher wrapped around the masked marvel at Madison Square Garden and nearly forced the challenger out of his hood. Referee Joe Humphreys proclaimed Stecher the greatest wrestler he had met, as Henderson strained under pressure.
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Bat King divorce filing cites wife Fay King’s refusal
In a divorce petition filed by Emile VanBever the golfer Bat King is described as wed to Fay King in January 1913. The letters reveal a conflicted marriage with affectionate notes amid gossip and a plan to pursue vaudeville and press work.
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Stecher Beats Mort Henderson in Quick Two Falls
The Masked Marvel Mort Henderson falls to Stecher in a rapid contest, taking 15 minutes total with 9 minutes 60 seconds for the first fall and 6 minutes 51 seconds for the second. Stecher uses a scissors hold aided by an arm lock then a double wrist lock to seal both victories.
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Stecher
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Toulos Defeats Zybiszko Twice in Woburn Armory Bout
James Toulos of Woburn won two falls from Young Zybiszko of Boston in the Company G Fifth Regiment Armory arena. Toulos took the first fall in nine minutes and the second in 24 minutes before about 200 spectators. Referee John Carlson of Boston accepted a post bout challenge.
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Pittsburg Pirates Manager Elected City Councillor
John Dailey, business manager of the Pitts burg Pirates for two years, is elected councilman in Pittsburg by the largest municipal majority ever recorded in the city.
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