Kling, Donlin, and Phillies News In Baseball Shuffle
Transfers and retirements ripple through the league as Kling announces retirement amid pay dispute with Boston. Chicago reports Kling wrote of leaving, while Boston grants leave of absence. Fogel hints at Donlin trade to Phillies with Dooin’s involvement, and Phillies release Walch, Shults, and Brennan.
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Vice
L. C. Page
Boston
Ciz
Cubs
Ruatlers
Lynch
National League
Chicago
Kling
Kansas City
Johnny
Fred Tenney
Bostons
Rustlers
St. Louis
Horace Fogel
Mike Donlin
Fogel
Dooin
Phillies
Donlin
Walch Once
Nashville
Shults
Brennan
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Bob Ewing
Covaleski
Corri Éon
University of Pennsylvania
Hunter
Donlin Signs Return to Giants in Utility Role
Mike Donlin has signed with the New York Giants and is back in uniform ready to contribute. He spoke of good health and confidence, aiming to surprise critics as he prepares to be used as a general utility man if an outfielder falters. President Brush and manager McGraw coordinated the deal, with Donlin expressing eagerness to return and help the team.
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Mike Donlin
Cincinnati
Devlin
Brush
Mike
Denlin
Johnny Kling
Cub
Boston
Cincinnati Reds
Clark Griffith
Reds
Tenney
Cubs
Kling
Griffith
Red Waller
New York
McCann
Ginger” Beaumont
Chicago
Honey Creek
Wis
Beaumont
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Cheerful chatter for our baseball fans
Goode and Graham praise the Cubs after a surge from bottom to top in the National League. The Mechanics struggle in Massachusetts as rain and poor conditions threaten to empty benches. Harvey Russell heals a foot, but malaria-like fatigue lingers, while Ladd and Reisig shine in spots.
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Goode
Graham
Cubs
Griffith May Lose Job With Cincinnati Team
June 13 Cincinnati report says manager Griffith of the Reds faces possible dismissal after a string of poor seasons and inconsistent play despite a strong current lineup. Board of Directors delayed judgment, with some suggesting Captain Mitchell could take over if no improvement by July 1.
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Cincinnati
Clark Griffith
Reds
Griffith
New York Highlanders
White Sox
Chicago
Phillies
McGraw
Griff
Mitchell
Local Twirlers Not Going Well
Elliott Dent of New Haven leads the league twirlers in the records and Bridgeport twirlers lag. The included averages cover only Friday games. Edward C. Spargo and Bert Chaffee depart Bridgeport with their wives for a car tour through Brattleboro Vermont, New Hampshire and Massachusetts, planning to return via Boston at week end.
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Northampton Larks
Newfield
Tomrrow
Larks
Bridgeport
Sam McLean
Luby
Elliott Dent
New Haven
Edward C. Spargo
Bert Chaffee
Brattleboro
Claremont
Sunapee Lake
Concord
New England
Boston
Dode Criss the pinch hitter for St. Louis Browns
June 13 feature profiles Dode Criss a tall, erratic player famed as a pinch hitter for the St. Louis Browns. Despite wild pitching and trial in the field, Criss delivers when summoned, hitting to the bleachers and twice driving in runs in a single week while remaining unable to secure a regular position. The piece notes his popularity in St. Louis and contrasts his pinch-hitting prowess with limited steady duties and past missteps.
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Nationals
Ty Cobb
Detroit
Miller
Boston
Cobb
McInnes
Letics
Clarke
Pittsburg
Bat Dooin
Philadelph
Suggs
Cincinnati
Simon
Wegner
Humphries
Philadelphia
Cole
Chicago
Anceseae
Magee
Daubert
Brooklyn
Bescher
Coe
Bates
Herzog
Lobert
Bresnahan
St. Louis
Fileter
New York
Myers
Sheckard
Burns
G. H. Pc. Cobb
McInnis
Athletics
Brockett
Collins
Fee
Speaker
Jackson
Cleveland
Callahan
Lajoie
McIntyre
Mor
Lapp
Criss
Lord
Murphy
Atletics
Fasterly
Russell Athletix
Crawford
Fisher
Eee
Mullin
Red Sox
Dudley Criss
Dode
Dade
St. Louis Browns
Bugs Raymond
Larry McLean
Rube Waddell
Nat Goodwin
Powell
George
Jake Stahl
Jake
Stahl
Needham Accused Of Signaling Theft In Waterbury Game
A serious charge against George Needham, former New Britain Pacers player, claims he stole signals from pitcher Hess and flashed them to Waterbury players during a Sunday game. Ruffange, umpiring behind Hess, alleged the signal theft led to Waterbury’s sixth inning onslaught as Hess faltered and Waterbury scored multiple runs. Manager ONeil dismissed the accusation. Mullins remains outspoken.
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New Britain Herald
George Needham
New Britain
Ruffange
Waterbury
Rufe
Needham
John Hess
Pacers
Hess
Waterburians
O’neil
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New York Giants
Gil Edwards
Cobb and Miller
Northampton
Upham
Swanson
Wagner
Massachusetts
Tytius Cobb
Depard
Springfield
Harvey Russell
Russell
Marshall
Ladd
Holyoke
Duggan
Bugs Reisig
Hartford
Clyde Waters
Rossbach
Alexander
Dick Nallin
Jimmy Hall
Keefe
Mack Drew
Barger
Camnitz
Pse
Tuckey
Lower
Snyder
Gibbs
Walker
Rumsey
Coombs
Earl Moore
Giants
Joe Casey
Harry Davis
Philadelphia Athletics
Connie Mack
Davis
Harry
Bill James
Yankees
Quinn
P. Bodie
Chicago White Sox
Dent
L. P.c
Ferris
G. Be
Leverenz
Ray
McLean
Hees
Christopher
Spo
Brown
Lakoff
Greenwell
Sp'field
Rumeey
Reisigl
Corcoran
Eastman
McCarthy
Hoar
Walker, H
Bannister
Dod Criss
Lineman
John Bark
St. Vincent's Hospital
Washington Avenue
Pequonnockment
Sam Hanis
Main ST
Sam Harris
Fred Mullins
Hurley
Main Street
Dillon
Havana
Gen. Hale
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