Chance says Cubs can win fourth straight pennant
Frank Chance of Chicago declares the Cubs, with a nearly unchanged roster, are poised to repeat as National League champions. He cites strengthening rivals New York Philadelphia Cincinnati St Louis Pittsburgh and Brooklyn under new managers but insists Chicago has enough fight to prevail despite Kling and Evers absence. Zimmerman and Moran could lift the club, and the team aims for a fourth consecutive title. A separate note: a May 24 to owners match in New York features Jimmy Smith and Dave Woodbury for 1000 dollars per side, best eight of fifteen, at Garden with new alleys.
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Cubs
New York
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Loston
Brooklyn
Kling
Evers
Gat
Zimmerman
Moran
York
Jimmy Smith
Greater
Dave Woodbury
Chicago
Cordes
Brooklyn Team Hopes For Quick Rise In Coming Season
By Harry Lumley of Brooklyn the Brooklyns express confidence in a strong team for the coming season. They acknowledge past dislike from division fans but anticipate a bully chance to reach the first division, though not claiming a pennant yet.
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Harry Lumley
Brooklyn
Brooklyns
Cincinnati Pennant Hope Cited By Team Manager
The Cincinnati manager vows to spark disturbance in the National League circuit with fast young players. He expects several new players to develop and believes they can win a decent place in the first division.
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Cincinnat
Cincinnati
Pirates Face Strong Season With New Players
The writer reflects on a near miss last season, cites luck and tough races, and notes additions of new players. They foresee another hard contest for top honors with New York and Chicago as odd foes and Philadelphia as a dark horse.
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Pirates
Gaise
Firet
le Pred Clarke
Beason
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Bears Face Tough Road for Fresh Start This Season
The speaker expresses confidence in a strong start and readiness to challenge major teams like Chicago and New York, despite past underperformance. He pledges to capitalize on early momentum and to test the Bears against top rivals, aiming for decisive showings.
Two Baseball Managers Predict Bright Cardinals Future
From St Louis Roger Bresnahan and New York manager Johnny McGraw each forecast a strong season for their teams. Bresnahan touts depth in pitching and coaching for the Cardinals with surprises in store and a belief they will contend. McGraw says the Giants will be in the pennant chase, noting improvements at catcher and overall strength, though Bresnahan’s work will be missed and rivals like Chi cago Pittsburgh and Philadelphia loom as threats.
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Johnny McGraw
New York
Giants
Stuart
Bresnathan
Leb
Meyers
Snodgrass
Wilson
Denlin
Chiar
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Phillies loom as title contenders in coming season
By William Murray of Philadelphia the writer notes the Phillies caused trouble for NL rivals last year and aims to finish ahead of all, trusting a young fast train and better luck to stay in the race. He predicts the team will be right there at the finish.
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William Murray
Philadelphia
Phillies
New Yorker and Chicago Man to Bowl in Gotham
Smith to roll wooDBury. New Yorker and Chicago man compete in a Gotham bowling tournament at Madison Square Garden for a $1000 side.
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New Yorker
Chicago
Gotham
Madison Square Garden
New
Baseball Results From Major League Games
Standings show Chicago and St Louis wins over Pittsburgh and Cincinnati while Brooklyn gains over Boston and Philadelphia, with New York losing to Philadelphia in a set of early season baseball results. Multiple pitchers and players such as Coveleskie and Dooin are listed across the fixtures.
Standings and schedule for early baseball clubs across cities
The report lists clubs in Boston Chicago New York and Philadelphia with rosters and standings. It notes Wins Losses and percentages for each club and presents a schedule of games today including Detroit at St Louis Chicago at Cleveland Washington at Boston and Philadelphia at New York.
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Boston
Washington
Check
Carrigan and Spencer
Johnson, Gray and Street and
Blankeuship
Chicago
Detroit
Philadelphia
Lake, Warhop
Kleinow
Schilitzer, Dygert, Krause and
Livingstone and
Lapp
W. L. Pet
PPPOE
Ketchasveesvee
Petur Cseatevsice
SG Pou Seley
Cdds
Oinec
Paaeaee
Cleveland
St. Louis
New Yort
Baseball Scores From Weekend Card
American Association game results show Kansas City beat Minneapolis 7 to 5 while St. Paul edged Milwaukee 6 to ?. Other games were postponed leaving several scores unavailable.
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Kansas City
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Dayton tops Evansville in Central League clash
Dayton defeated Evansville 5 to 2 in a Central League baseball game. Fort Wayne beat Terre Haute 9 to 5. Remaining games were postponed.
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Dayton
Evansville
Fort Wayne
Terre Haute
Pittsburg Markets Livestock And Grains Report
Pittsburg market notes list poultry prices hens cocks turkeys and eggs, butter, creamery butter prices, potatoes and apples, Herr's Island stock dealers show cattle supply and price ranges, sheep and lambs with prime and common values, calves and veal, and hogs pigs roughs and stags. Chicago grain market shows May wheat demand up under bull leadership with December weak and other options up slightly.
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Elgin
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Chicago
The American League Preview from President Comiskey
President Comiskey of Chicago Americans predicts a fierce 1909 race in the American League. He says Cleveland’s Lajoie lineup remains a major threat while noting improvements across teams, including changes by Young and Criger to strengthen Cleveland and St. Louis. He pledges revenge for last year and expects better seasons from Parent Isbell and Donovitch.
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White Sox
Sox
Parent
Isbell
Donolive
Cleveland
St. Louis
Young
Criger
Managers Optimistic on 1930 Baseball Title Run
Hugh Jennings salutes the Tigers for their season finish noting a late slump and a broken up squad. He says the team has been strengthened by Moriarity and Bush and that Chicago remains the key foe to win the championship.
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Tigers
Moriarity
Bush
Chicago
Lajoie Optimistic On Cleveland's Pennant Prospects
By Larry Lajoie of Cleveland fans celebrate Cy Young signing and predict a pennant run. He cautions 154 games remain and notes strong hitting and fielding from the Naps alongside sturdy pitching potential.
New York Highlanders Poised To Rise In A Lively Season
By George Stallings of New York describes the New York Highlanders as a surprise in the American League. He credits talent on the squad and predicts they will not finish last again, expecting strong play and eventual acclaim.
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George Stallings
New York
Highlanders
New York Highlanders
Connie Mack Outlook for Athletics in New Ball Park
Connie Mack of Philadelphia expresses optimism about building a strong Athletics team from last fall’s Bla squad and new players. He notes a rut last season but believes new blood can raise the club to the old standard, aiming to contend in the new ball park. He flags Cleveland as strong but doubts they will win the flag.
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Connie Mack
Philadelphia
Bla
Athletics
Cleveland
Red Sox Aim for Pennant with Youthful Roster
A sports observer argues the Red Sox will compete for the pennant led by a fast young squad. He notes criticism for releasing Criger and Young but predicts improvement over last season without them.
washington club foresees pennant bid over cleveland
Joe Cantiliion of Washington predicts the Capital City team will make the best showing ever by the club, with a strong pitching staff and balanced departments. He dismisses Cleveland’s pennant chances, vows to trim them again, and wishes all 104 games were against Cleveland.
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Joe Cantiliion
Washington
Capital City
Cleveland
Washingtons
Clevelaid
Railroads Win Legal Battle Over Coal Ownership
Both sides claim victory as a court ruling upholds a key provision of the Hepburn act and limits railroads from shipping coal they own directly. Authority hints Congress may expand penalties to include stock ownership via subsidiary coal companies. Delaware, Lackawanna and Western officials foresee divesting coal properties or reorganizing holdings.
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Congress
Railroads Not Affected by Supreme Court Decision
New York May 4 The coal carrying railroads will be practically un affected in their business by the supreme court decision in the commodities cases according to Robert W De Forest of New York who helped John G Johnson of Philadelphia in the cases Only the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad may need changes in methods and even then not for long in handling coal products.
GOALERS STRONG ON COURT DECISION RALLY
New York May 4 railroad attorneys express satisfaction not disapproval of the commodities clause decision. The stock market and railroad interests adjust quickly with coal carriers expected to be practically unaffected. Reading coal stock recovers and Philadelphia and Reading, Delaware and Hudson, and Pennsylvania show gains after initial declines.
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New York
United States Supreme Court
Philadelphia
Reading
Washington
Delaware
Hudson
Pennsylvania
We Are Growing Old with a Meeting with Rev Nash
An elderly writer recalls a final meeting with Rev. J. H. Nash at a street corner. They discuss aging, mortality, and the contrast between faith and biblical criticism while contemplating life after death and the grave.
Special sale on shoes curtains and garments across items
A local sale advertises ladies oxfords at low prices plus patent leather options and tan styles. It lists mens and youths caps and pants, lace and ruffled curtains, window shades, screen doors and windows, plus various garb and undergarments at close prices with emphasis on value and variety.
Browns eye improved play with Criger backstop addition
Jimmy Maleeer notes there is uncertainty in the American league race and believes Criger's presence behind the bat will boost the team. He claims Lou is a superior catcher and that securing such a man gives a tremendous advantage.
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Browns
Criger
Lou
Jimmy Maleer
Rich Man's Wardrobe for Every Day Quips from Diners
A tramp quips about a rich man with a suit for each day of the week. The exchange captures a gritty tone as Loudon Clobe’s dialogue highlights class contrasts and urban hardship.
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Loudon Clobe
Passage Reflects on Ministers and Passing Generations
An oblique reflection notes that over time ministers who speak and listeners alike will be laid to rest, making way for a new generation. The writer is described as a friend of Rev. J. H. Nash, a friendship the author valued highly.
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J. H. Nash
East Gomber Avenue
Clark Street
Nashport
Moses
Egypt
Deafness Cured Only by Constitutional Remedies
The piece explains deafness cannot be helped by local applications and must be treated constitutionally. It attributes deafness to inflammation of the Eustachian tube mucous lining, causing rumbling, partial hearing, or total loss if the tube remains blocked. Catarrh is cited as the common cause.
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Family Pills Advertisement
A promotional block promises one hundred dollars for any deafness case caused by catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure. It instructs readers to send for circulars and notes Toledo address K J Chiboney & Co. The text also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation and lists druggists as sellers.
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Hall
K. J. Chibeney & CO
Toledo
Commencement at Claysville High School May 13
Westland township high school holds its commencement Thursday evening May 13 in the Methodist church. Dr. C. L. Cronebaugh Massillon superintendent will deliver the class address. Class members include Ora Walters Daisy McCourt Floyd Ridgley Ray Stevens and Harry Cooper. Foster Steele directs music with Cambridge musicians.
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Westland Township High School
Methodist Church
C. L. Cronebaugh
Massillon
Ora Walters
Daisy McCourt
Floyd Ridgley
Ra Stevens
Harry Cooper
Foster Steele
Cambridge
Kodol Promises Relief from Indigestion and Dyspepsia
The ad warns that many face nervous or chronic dyspepsia from indigestion and urges using Kodol to digest all food. It claims sour stomach belching gas bloating and pain will improve as Kodol rests the stomach, allowing healing, with a simple A B C approach.
Guarantee on Large Bottle Drug Purchase
A marketing guarantee offers a refund if the user is unsatisfied after using a large bottle of Kodol. The policy requires returning the bottle to the druggist for a money refund, with the pharmacist reimbursed by the seller. The offer applies to one large bottle per family and notes the large bottle has 2% times as much as the fifty cent bottle. Prepared at E.C. DeWitt & Co. Chicago.
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E.C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
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Frank Chance
Clarke Griffith
Fred Clarke
Frank Bowerman
Uves
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Smith
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Archer
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Phelps
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Tuckey, Mattern
Dorner
Graham
McIntyre, Pastorius and Marshall
Coveleskie
Dooin
Ames
Cradall
Schlei
Sun Chicago
American Assn
Lajoiettes
Cantillion
Comiskey of
Hugh Jennings
Larry Lajoie
Cy Young
Turner
Naps
Fred Lake
Red Sox
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Mr. Wickersham
District of Columbia
William S. Jenney
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Delaware, Lackawana and Western Railroad Company
Lackawanna
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Goalers
Wall
Ilcream
Jimmy McAleer
Claire Anat Coit
Louis Kaufman
Wheeling Ave
Claysville
Shere
John Davis
Fred F. Persona
Wheeling Avenue
North Fourth Street
S. Armstrong
R. D
Guernsey County
Jeffersonian
Ness
R.R
W. F. Richmond
Barnesville
National Insurance & Realty Co
Foster Ave
Murrays Fish Market
C. W. Gibbons
Foster
North Ninth Street
Georgetown Hill
Bond
Care Jeffersonian
Allender
Kipling
Geo
Patterson
John Gillis
North Eighth St
North Sixth Street
Foster Avenue
Cage
Bath
D. M. Hawthorne
Ninth and Steubenville
East Steubenville Ave
J. O. Dpinriver
East Beatty Avenue
North Second Street
Gomber Avenue
North Seventh Street
Bath and Pantry
Gomber
Second Street
Hast Wheeling Avenue
K. A. Scott's Cash Grocery
South Seventh Street
W. R. Dougherty
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