Merkle Jinx, Cubs, and McGraws Coaching Era Recap
A Cromed-over 1914 baseball scene recalls Merkle's 1909 baserun blunder and the Cubs pennant shift. Johnny Byers steers the Giants era under McGraw while Christy Matthewson health falters and McGraw's coaching box rises. The piece weighs on Merkle's money ball fate and the Cubs’ pennant win.
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Coence
Fred Merke
Onder
Asa
Werkie
Eoroner
Giants
Cubs
McCormick
Merkle
Bridwell
Bvers
Cub
Schulte
Johnny Byers
Evers
Iim
Knights of Columbus
Christy Nathewson
McGraw
Des Moines Club Manager Cautions on Lasker Plan
Des Moines Baseball Club manager Jack Coffey argues that if the Lasker plan is adopted, care should be taken in selecting men who understand baseball. He emphasizes the need for experienced, baseball-minded leadership.
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Jack Coffey
Des Moines Baseball Club
Olander Wears Mask In Every Sucker Game
Urbana report notes Olander, a key Suckers player, wearing a mask in each game to protect his nose and jaw. The item emphasizes safety gear during play and highlights the player's precaution.
Unclear fragment from San Francisco electrical notices
Fragmentary OCR note mentioning Stanford University, a team or group called Seams, an electrician matter, and unspecified permits and concrete work with references to live current and power. Details are too garbled to confirm entities or outcomes.
Coach breaks up late night dance in gym scene
An awkward scene unfolds as a coach interrupts a late hour dance in a gym. A funny bassoon melody accompanies a playful couple till the coach orders them out to their room at ten.
Football Minds Fail When Fans, Beats Distract Training
Northwestern coach Dean Flickinger notes players in training lose focus if they fix on rivals, prize girls, or party scenes. He warns mind should stay on beating opponents rather than personal distractions.
Two Stars Target Reds In Bid For Players
Merwin Jacobson and Jack Barbley, stars of the Baltimore club, attract offers after a frosty grid game. The Reds reportedly bid $50,000 for both players while Comiskey also expresses interest.
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Cincinnati
Merwin Jacobson
Jack Barbley
Baltimore
Reds
Comiskey
Bruins Rally Strength With Seven Veteran Linesmen
San Francisco report notes University of California football teams aim for a full year using seven seasoned linesmen under Coach Smith. The Colonial Dames of America, noted as the oldest patriotic society for women in the United States, is referenced in the same piece.
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San Francisco
University of California
Smith
Bruins
The
Colonial Dames of America
United States
Blanket of clouds almost fatal for mail pilot Knight
Knight faced a near fatal moment flying through a grey mist and snow at 200 miles per hour. Aiming to avoid a crash he maneuvered through treetop height and landed safely. Weather fears rose among pilots as fog lingered above Benny Sass Way.
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Pop
Rooney
Aleet
Cleo
Liberty
Ani
Irelad
Knight
Benny
Knight's
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