Cobb Wants to Quit Detroit for Boston Move
Ty Cobb, star outfielder of the Detroit Tigers, writes a letter indicating dissatisfaction with his $12,500 salary and desire for a change. He would welcome joining another club, preferably Boston, and says he would like to play for the Red Sox but doubts they would trade Speaker. He cites harsh conditions and clubhouse tensions as factors in his wish to leave Detroit.
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Boston
Ty Cobb
Detroit
Speaker
Boston Red Sox
Cobb
Mich
Tigers
Hugh Jennings
Mavin
Rafael Almeida
New Britain
Toronto
Cincinnati
New York Giants
Belcher
Bridgeport Edges Hartford In Ninth For Split Twinbill
Bridgeport and Hartford split a doubleheader at Wethersfield avenue grounds with Bridgeport taking the first 6 2 behind early offense and powerful batting by McGamwell. In the second game Hartford edged Bridgeport 2 1 as Gervais outpitched Powers, McGamwell again delivering a decisive homer in the ninth to seal Hartford's comeback.
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McGamwell
BridgePort
Hartford
Wethersfield Avenue Grounds
Senators
Tuckey
Gervais
Roger Salmon
Wes
McDonald
Gene Bowman
Gardella
Bowman
Stow
Hoffman
Kauff
Silzer
Jon the
Powers
Bennie
Batch
Curry
Kelcher
Russell
Mic Gamwell
Sen_ators
Beores
Entries for Connecticut A A U Meet Close Wednesday
Connecticut A A U track and field entries close Wednesday night in New Haven for next Saturdays outdoor meet at Halleck Avenue field. Amateur athletes must enter by mail to John C. Collins Box 745 Room 315 No 69 Church St. Winners receive a solid gold A A U medal and the Connecticut A A U champion title for 1913. The course distances have been remeasured by city engineers to ensure accuracy.
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Connecticut
New Haven
John C. Collins
Church St
A. A. Halleck Avenue
National League scores and results summary
In National League play, New York defeated St Louis 5 to 4, Brooklyn beat Pittsburgh 13 to 6, Philadelphia triumphed over Cincinnati 3 to 1, and Chicago defeated Boston 6 to 2. The results reflect a slate of close and high scoring games across the circuit.
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New York
St Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Chicago
Boston
Baseball Schedule From Old Newspaper Card
Games today list Pittsburgh at New York twice, St Louis at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at Boston twice, Chicago at Philadelphia twice. American League features New York at Detroit and Philadelphia at St. Louis.
Baseball and hockey results and upcoming IL games
International League notes list Rochester Providence Forest City in Montreal with teams in transit. Yesterday results include Hartford 4 Bridgeport 2 and Bridgeport 2 Hartford 1. New Haven 2 New London 1. Waterbury 5 Pittefield 4. Today Pittsfield visits Bridgeport. New London visits New Haven. Waterbury hosts Meriden. Springfield plays Hartford. A stray line notes Supreme Court justices have not been caught lobbying, but the scene seems to be doing it.
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Forest City
Montreal
Newark
Providence
Rochester
Baltimore
Toronto
Hartford
Bridgeport
New Haven
New London
New Waterbury
Pittefield
Pittsfield
Springfield
Waterbury
Meriden
Supreme Court
Sige
National
Hartforatte
New York
Sass Abendees
Springfield St. Louistaewset
International Tefice
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Detroit
Jersey City
Washington
New York Age
Buffalo
Boston
Ward's Cafe Ad Offers Wide Beverage Selection
Advertises fine ales beers and soft drinks with imported and domestic wines liquors and cigars. T J Ward proprietor promotes extensive bar selections at Arenas location.
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T J. Ward
Prop. Arenas
Wagner's Uniform Wanted in Museum
Pittsburgh July 22 Baseball is praised as worthy of posterity and to be preserved in concrete form for future generations. Dr W J Holland head of Carnegie Museum announced hopes that Honus Wagner will surrender his glove and uniform upon retirement to be placed among relics of distinguished figures. He called Wagner the most wonderful of them all and noted such artifacts would honor his achievements and preserve his legacy for descendants.
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Pittsburgh
Honus” Wagner
Carnegie Museum
W. J. Holland
Horus
Holland
Wagner
Baseball Stars Shine Across Leagues And Critics
IN MAJOR LEAGUES Ig McDonald, the Boston Braves' slugger, fields as well as he hits. Managers might study John McGraw's book on base ball. Stovall stands out among Browns, and Hoch shines for Binghamton in the New York State league. Cardinals stumble in Boston. Huggins, Mowrey and McLean injured. Romers and Hyatt rival McDonald in NL batting. Brickley, signed by Athletics, touted as better than Eddie Collins and Stuffy McInnis at signings. Jasper of the Dubuque club, bought by White Sox, an all rounder in Three I. Snow of Winona tops first 16 wins. Johnson, the “Big Menace,” looms in AL. Mathewson and Plank, veteran aces, aging but stubborn. Plank 13-15, Christy 14-18. Lardner notes fans’ reactions at Sox game. Difference between cricket and baseball teased. Lyford Brothers ad ends.
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Christy Mathewson
Eddie Plank
Gettysburg
Plank
Christy
R. W. Lardner
Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Bodie
Cree
New York Americans
Jeff
Chance
Cobb
Snodgrass
Paskett
Chance Protest Not Sustained in White Sox Trade
Chicago July 22 President Ban Johnson refused to uphold Frank Chance's protest of the trade which sent Hal Chase to the White Sox for Rollie Zieder and Baker Barton. Johnson found no evidence of sharp practice by Chicago's Callahan and noted Zieder played for the White Sox before and after the deal, keeping his condition misrepresented claim unsupported.
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Chicago
Ban Johnson
American League
Frank Chance
Hal Chase
White Sox
Rollie Zieder
Baker Barton
Chahice
Zieder
Chance
Jimmy Callahan
Johnson
Callahan
Zieeer
New York
Eddie O'Brien Sets Connecticut Track Records in 1911
Eddie O'Brien of New Haven holds the state ten mile record at 56 minutes 55 seconds set at the New Haven A A games on a nine lap track measured by the Sheffield Scientific School. He also holds the five mile state record.
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Dee Eddie O’brien
New Haven
Connecticut
A. A
Sheffield Scientific School
Paul Barnett
Divorced Minister Weds Society Girl in Morristown
Morristown Penn July 22 Miss Isabel Boyer Wentz a leading figure in local society married Rev Dr Benjamin Cranfield Jones pastor of the Church of the Redeemer Paterson N J by Rev Dr Thomas R Beebe First Presbyterian church. Jones had April 13 divorce from his first wife daughter of a Supreme Court judge of Toronto. Also an ad for Clean Easy hand soap promises skin safe stain removal and clothing use from William R Winn Stratford Avenue.
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Morristown
Penn
Isabel Boyer Wentz
Benjamin Cranfield Jones
Paterson
N. J
Thomas R. Beebe
Church of the Redeemer
Jones
Brite
Supreme Court of Toronto
Canada
Bridgeport Accuses New Haven of Fielding 17 Men in Match
Bridgeport protests allege New Haven carried more than 16 players and asks Eastern Association President O Rourke to investigate. The piece notes Donnelly, Jensen, Hopper, White, DeMott, Burch on the New Haven staff, Crowther as extra infielder, and Jerry Connell’s outfield duties. Also mentions suspensions and a slate of upcoming boxing and baseball items.
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Wagner
Bridgeport
New Haven
O'Rourke
Eastern Association
Donnelly
Jensen
Hopper
White
DeMott
Burch
Crowther
Jerry Connell
O’rourke
World Series money by year shows shifting payoffs
A historical tally lists World Series prize money from 1906 to the present, detailing winners and losers for each year. It notes large payments to Boston and New York players in 1912 and describes Stanford and Meiji University exchange observations on baseball in Japan, including Governor Okubo’s ties and Yale connections.
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Chicago White Sox
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Nationals
Detroit Americans
New York Nationals
Boston
New York
Japan Goes Crazy Over Baseball Now
All Japan shows growing interest in baseball as the national sport. Noted figures Count Okuma and Baron Sakatani, Tokyo mayor, plus other prominent leaders have thrown opening balls at several contests between teams from Leland and others, highlighting the rising import of the game.
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Tokio
Japan
Count Okuma
Baron Sakatani
Leland
Bresnahan Suspended by Cubs Manager Evers
Boston July 22. Manager Johnny Evers benches catcher Roger Bresnahan for refusing to obey instructions. Bresnahan allegedly balked at calling pitchouts to stop base runners. Tom Needham will handle the heavy work behind the plate while Archer mends.
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Boston
Johnny Evers
Cubs
Roger Bresnahan
Trojan
Cardinal
Evers
Roger
Argentina Riflem en Come to Win Back Trophy
Fifteen top Argentine riflemen drawn from army navy and national guard arrived in New York aboard the Lamport and Holt ship to reclaim the Pan American rifle trophy won by the United States. Led by Captain Juan Garegos the team trained daily, carried salt calibre rifles, and enjoyed a July banquet with local rivals as Argentina celebrated Independence Day.
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New York
Birthday of Jim Hata once famous Australian fighter
A fragmented notice recalls Jim Hata a once famous Australian fighter. It references his 1889 mid dleweight title win over Sher Hight, a later bout with Fitzsimmons, and his decline after loss. The piece notes his death from tuberculosis and hints at lingering controversy about morals.
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Australia
Fear
Flall
Sen
Biersns Point
Wis
Jack Campeey
Joe
Jim
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