Giants might reorganize as Stoneham sells holdings
The New York Giants face a looming reorganization after a collapse that left the club in the NL cellar. Rumors say Charles A. Stoneham will sell, with Norman Perry and John McGraw rumored to form a purchasing syndicate to take over the franchise, possibly making McGraw manager again.
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Polo Grounds
Norman Perry
Indianapolis
John McGraw
Perry
Terry
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Bunny
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Walker
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Verger
Lindstrom
Hughie Critz
Jackson
Ott
Nurmi and Finns Arrive for Olympic Training Camp
Finnish distance stars led by Paavo Nurmi land in Los Angeles ahead of the XI Olympiad. Nurmi, suspended but awaiting eligibility, joins Harri Larva Eino Purje and Aki Jarvinen among a squad of elite runners as they begin marathon preparation and aim to extend Finland’s strong Olympic track legacy.
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Olympic Village
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Eino Purje
Amsterdam
Aki Jarvinen
Lasse Virtanen
Lauri Lentinen
Volmari Iso- Hollo
Minor leagues face serious problems across several circuits
Across the Cotton States, Three-Eye, Mississippi Valley and other leagues face insolvency and possible windups after failed loans and mounting deficits. The Western Association teeters over unpaid players while Independence, Topeka threaten franchise losses. A Birmingham baseball vote suggests cautious interest in revival.
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West Baden
Ind
Decatur
Springfield
Mississippi Valley League
Middle-West
Western Association
Fies
Independence
Kan
William Fleischaker
Topeka
Hutchinson
Troy Mills Beats Toddville 3 2 In Baseball Clash
The Troy Mills independent team defeated Toddville 3 to 2 on the local diamond Sunday afternoon. Cashman and Butterfield formed the battery for Troy while Krouse and Thomas did so for Toddville. Cashman fanned 12, Krouse 10, and Harold McCright had three hits in three trips, driving in the winning run. Troy Mills seeks another game for Sunday.
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Troy Mills
Troy Millis
Toddville
Cashman
Terfield
Troy
Krouse
Thomas
Harold McCright
Anamosa and Morley Lead Wapsie League Tie
Anamosa and Morley share the lead in the Wapsie Valley league with five wins and two losses. Results show Anamosa splitting with Mechanicsville 3 1 and 1 5, Martello defeating Olin 8 5, and Monmouth beating Onslow 6 3. Morley and Mount Vernon had a rainout. standings list Mount Vernon and Mechanicsville near top with Martelle and Monmouth following. Next games include Morley at Anamosa and Olin at Mount Vernon.
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Gazette
Anamosa
Morley
Mechanicsville
Martello
Olin
Monmouth
Onslow
Mount Vernon
I. Ca
Martelle
Inaacon
Ethwes
Lord Burghley Heads British Olympic Team
Southampton dispatch reports Lord David Burghley leading Britain's Olympic squad sailing to Quebec aboard the Empress of Britain for Los Angeles. The team, one of the smallest on record, lists 72 athletes officials and trainers with expenses about 75000 dollars and only partial funding received.
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Lord David Burghley
Quebec
Los Angeles
Iain
Walsh to race for Poland in Los Angeles Olympics
Stella Walsh of Cleveland accepts a Polish consulate post in New York and will compete for Poland in the Los Angeles Games. She abandons U S citizenship plans after losing her railroad job and missing eligibility due to an Olympic PE rule.
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New York City
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New York Central Railroad
Ray T. Miller
Laughing Braves Catcher Watches Malone Rally
Ali Spohrer of the Boston Braves amused by fans cheering Fat Malone the Cub pitcher as Malone faced Cantwell with two outs in the ninth Spohrer removed his mask and clapped at Malone who hit a single driving in the winning run but Spohrer did not applaud the outcome The Altoona Irishman scored the decisive run on back to back hits by Herman and English at the Chicago field Tuesday night
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Herman
English
Lloyd Primrose
Norway
Iowa
Quincy Herald- Whig
Trosky
Quincy
McGraw’s Sudden Retirement Sparks Speculation
The writer questions John J. McGraw's sudden retirement to a Pelham Bay estate citing illness and hints at a larger story. The piece suggests McGraw could join another National League club and recalls his talent for storytelling including a Stallings dog bite anecdote.
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McGraw
George Stallings
George
Georgia
Stallings
Dentist Intros Moving Pictures For Patients In Illinois
A Illinois dentist uses wall projections to entertain patients during appointments. The setup displays silent moving images to occupy time and create a distraction from dental procedures.
Boxing, baseball, and local notices mix in Cedar Rapids column
The column reviews a 1914 Keokuk Burlington scoreless marathon in the Central association, Three-Eye league stats for Trosky, Jack Sharkey Ernie Schaaf boxing tensions, Gene Sarazen golf speed test, and a Cedar Rapids drive to aid the unemployed with Bunny Park tickets. It also lists a legal notice about Prairieburg Savings Bank deposits and property in Linn County Iowa.
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Chicago American
Burlington
Keokuk
Mississippi Valley Loop
Central Association
Sporting News
Prell
New York
Jack Sharkey
Ernie Schaaf
Sharkey
Johnny Buckley
Schaaf
Ballyhoo
Ernie
Jack Gross
Detroit Automobile Company
Gene Sarazen
Sarazen
Gene
Cedar Rapids
Bunny Park
Dorset Court of Iowa
Linn County
L. A. Andrew
State of Iowa
Savings Bank
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Rairieburg Prairieburg
Iowa
End District Court of Rege
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Prairieburg
Tewa
Prairieburg Savings Bank of
Fystore
Limn Nig
Rock Island Slab Star Saved From Prison Sentence
Adolph Wrobel avoids prison after federal court wipes out a two year term for violating the Dyer motor theft act. Judge John P. Barnes grants two years probation as Wrobel resumes play with the Rock Island Mississippi Valley League club. The former Lombard college athlete had joined the team after an arraignment, winning ten games with one loss. Officials say he was innocently drawn into the car theft ring and will rejoin the club later this week.
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Adolph Wrobel
John Conlin
Wrobel
John P. Barnes
Rock Island
Conlin
Barnes
Lombard College
Galesburg
Rock Island (Ap
Rock Island Club
Seventy Coaches Take Summer Work At Iowa
More than seventy coaches from eleven states attend the University of Iowa summer course in physical education. Most mentors are pursuing advanced degrees and have prior summer term attendance at the university.
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Iowa
Owa City
University of Iowa
Former Iowa Men On Olympic Medical Staff
Two former University of Iowa men join the Olympic medical staff for the Los Angeles games. Dr. Walter Fiesele, former medical supervisor of Hawkeye athletics, and H. L. Van Meter, a former basketball letter man, are residents of Los Angeles.
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University of Iowa
Los Angeles
Calif
Walter Fiesele
Hawseye Athletics
H. L. van Meter
van Meter
Gas Content Of Trees Highlights Wood Structure
A science note explains that twenty to forty percent of wood comprises gases trapped within the tiny cells of tree tissue. This detail sheds light on how trees store air and exchange gases during growth and life processes.
Quasqueton Defeats Fairbank Club 18 to 5
Quasqueton defeated Fairbank in a Buchanan county league game 18 to 5 on Sunday. The Quasqueton battery consisted of McMillen, Robert Clark, Stone man, Ferreter. Fairbank used five pitchers.
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Quasqueton Battery
McMillen
Robert Clark
Stoneman
Ferreter
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