Many Changes Shape Prospects for 1914 Baseball Season
New York April 13 The 16 clubs of the National and American leagues start the 1914 season tomorrow afternoon under favorable weather. Changes across both leagues include veteran losses to the Federal league, major trades and new managers, with John K Tener newly named National League president shaping the pennant race. The season opens the long road to October’s world series.
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New York
Chicago
Boston
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Baltimore
Providence
Detroit
Philadelphia
Federal League
National League
John K. Tener
Giants Enter 1914 Season With Familiar Lineup Despite Third Base Gap
National League contenders expect the New York Giants to field a nearly identical lineup to last year, minus Herzog and Shafer. McGraw plans to fill third base with a satisfactory replacement while relying on a strong pitching staff led by Mathewson and Marquard. The outfield gains Bescher and Burns with Muytray, and Thorpe provides depth as the team eyes a repeat World Series push.
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Herzog
Cincinnati
Shafer
Giants
Athletics
McGraw
Bhafer
New York
Mathewson
Demaree
Marquard
Tesreau
Fromme
Clants
Slaff
Myers
McLean
Snodgrass
Stock
Shifer
Phillies Rebuild For Pennant Fight After Raids
Shot nearly to pieces in Federal League raids the Philadelphia National League club reforms its roster and vows a strong push in the pennant race. Losses include Knabe Doolan Brennan and Seaton, with Killifer possibly unavailable, leaving the team weaker than last season when it battled the Giants for first place. Continued on Page Two.
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Ite Wes
Knabe
Doolan
Brennan
Seaton
Killifer
Phillies
New York Qiants
Doolin
Athletics Face Pitching Test as 1913 World Champions Eye Another Title
Philadelphia Americans aim to defend their world championship as Connie Mack maintains a cautious forecast. Key concerns center on the pitching staff with Bender and Plank as anchors while Coombs remains unavailable. Ira Thomas, new team captain, motivates the roster to stay sharp all season.
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Philadelphia Americans
Quaker City
John McGraw
Connie Mack
Athletics
Bender
Plank
Mack
Coombs
Bush
Shawkey
Brown
Ira Thomas
Washington club expectations dim for coming season
The Washington team faces a weak batting lineup with only one reliable veteran pitcher. Manager Griffith may need one or two good hitters to lift the offense, while Johnson remains the lone established pitcher. Youngsters like Shaw and Ayers show potential but must prove themselves.
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Griffith
Gunda
Jo Washington
Walter Johnson
Bob Groom
St. Louis Federals
Tom Hughes
Los Angeles
Boebling
Shaw
York, Pa
Ayers
President Wilson Opposes Curtailment of Trust Legislation
President Wilson today voiced unqualified disapproval of Congress plans to trim the anti trust program for the session. House judiciary sub committee members said they would move to report a single measure covering the substance of all tentative trust bills and to press for curb on the injunctive power of courts to satisfy labor demands. Democratic opposition to the full program grows in both chambers as efforts revive to perfect the interlocking directorates price discrimination and other evils bill.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
House Judiciary
Senate
House
Copper Miners Vote to End Strike in Hancock
In Hancock Michigan on April 13 miners voted to call off the strike and waive union recognition after surrendering cards. Many strikers returned to work as talks paused. Denver reports President Moyer of the Western Federation of Miners says funding ran out and miners capitulated to hunger and privation rather than to the companies.
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Hancock, Mich
Denver
Moyer
Western Federation of Minera
Youth killed as fire damages four businesses in Culpepper
At Culpepper Virginia on April 18 Carter Parr aged 19 was killed and several men were seriously hurt when a blaze swept four business buildings causing about 60,000 dollars in damage. Firefighters battled the flames through the day. The cause was under investigation by local authorities.
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Culpepper
Salute or Trouble Over Tampico Flag Salute Ultimatum
In Washington April 12 the status of the Tampico arrest of U S Marines hinges on whether Huerta’s Tampico commander salutes the American flag. President Wilson said he expected a salute as demanded by Rear Admiral Mayo, while the navy offered no official word. John Lind’s arrival adds military insight as efforts continue to resolve the Mexico crisis. In Vera Cruz April 19 General Maas said Zaragona refused Mayo’s 24 hour salute demand, calling it insulting and unnecessary though he apologized.
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Huerta
Tampico
Mexico
Wilson
Mayo
Navy Department
O'Shaughnessy
John Lind
Tamipec
Lind
Vera Cruz
Bryan
Wilson Blao
Maas
Zargona
Zaragom
Weather Forecast for Wyoming Tuesday
Forecast from Washington on April 13 notes a fall southeast with cloudy conditions in the north and west portions. The risk of light precipitation is higher in the afternoon and evening, accompanied by cooler readings in the north and west areas.
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Washington
Wyoming
Economic side tolls debate grips Senate committee
The Senate interstate commerce committee focused on the economic aspects of Panama Canal tolls, sidelining treaty obligations. At the White House President Wilson reaffirmed relief from toll exemptions for American vessels does not reinterpret the Huy-Pancefote treaty and shows reluctance to raise discrimination concerns. He agreed with Secretary Horgan that no amendment is needed to the repeal while reaffirming U S sovereignty over the canal.
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Washington
Panama
Congress
White House
Wilson
Hrgan
United States
Canal
Phillies sue Chicago Feds over damages and injunction
The Philadelphia Nationals sue Chicago Federal League officials in U S district court seeking $25,000 damages and an injunction to stop interference with Philadelphia players. Date given as April 18 in Chicago.
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Chicago
Philadelphia National League Club
United States District Court
Chicago Federal League Club
Gulls
Federal League
Philadelphia
Pershing's Wife Injured In Runaway Auto Crash
Mrs. J J Pershing wife of Chief General Pershing and daughter of Senator F KB Warren of Wyoming suffered painful but not serious injuries when a runaway automobile smashed into her carriage in San Francisco on April 12.
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San Francisco
J. J. Pershing
Cief
Pershing
Daugh
F. KB. Warren
Wyoning
Montreal Endures A Brutal April Storm
A heavy snow fall and gale swept Montreal as temperatures plunged to 10 degrees below freezing. The severe storm marked one of the most unpleasant April days recorded in Quebec.
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Montreal
Province of
Quebec
Boy Struck by Timber in Union Pacific Shops
George Snyder a 16 year old resident of 2500 Central avenue was seriously injured Sunday afternoon in the Union Pacific air compressor room. A timber used to free a dead center on the stationary engine shot forward splintering the railing and striking him. he suffered a broken jaw and facial lacerations and was taken to St Johns hospital after temporary treatment by Union Pacific surgeon Dr. G A Fox.
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George Snyder
Central Avenue
Union Pacific
John's Hospital
Snyder
Archie Allison
G. A. Fox
St. John's Hospital
G. P. Johnston
Ellery F. Snyder
Insurance fight over legacy ends with Mrs Sedgewick to receive policy
R N Matson and T B Kennedy returned from Denver where they secured a court ordered payment of $15,400 to Myrtle Sedgewick, Leonard Sedgewick’s second wife and former beneficiary. The dispute involved heirs John and Myrtle Sedgewick and charges of attempted acts to obtain the insurance proceeds amid a reported divorce and remarriage. The case details show contested designation and the payout timing coinciding with a court claim.
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R. N. Matson
T. Blake Kennedy
Denver
Ewick
Myrtle Sedgewick
Leonard Sedgewick
Tim
Thaelondyke King
Hig
Dago Frank Tells Story In Rosenthal Killings Case
In Albany April 13 the gunman known as Dago Frank or Ciro, said before Warden Clancy that Horowitz Rosenberg and Walton the informer fired the shots that killed Herman Rosenthal. He claimed Becker had no part, blamed a gamblers’ feud, and admitted being in the murder car but fled before the shots.
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Dago Frank
Ciroci
Dary
Das
Clancy
Gyp
Horowitz
Letty Louie
Rosenberg
Harry Walton
Herman Rosenthal
Becker
Choffct
Whitey Lewis
Sidneshner
Chofiel
Rosenthal
Jean Gordon
Mirofield
Foster
Glynn
Clatey
Gigan
Clputtey
Witteh
Chreefiel
Cire
Clafre Kener Melnerny
Slater
Train bandit killed near Lemnos in April report
Larry Mathews of Bellinghan Weehu reported a bandit was shot and killed near Lemnos in April. Police say the incident involved a train bandit and a casualty, with no further details available.
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Tillarry Mathews
Bellinghan
Weehu
Lemnos
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