Chicago figures praise public service and city growth
A long list of Chicago figures including Judge James C. Martin, Joseph A. O'Donnell, James McAndrews, Judge John M. O'Connor, Edward Uihlein, F. W. Kovaleski, Colin C. H. Fyffe, Madden, Judge Edward T. Glennon, Judge John Raverty, Patrick Nolan, Judge Joseph LaBuy, Daniel L. Cruice, Judge R. W. Clifford, Henry Stuckart, Walter Clyde Jones, Leciline William Pugh, Henry Bohman and others lauds their public service. Mentions Union Park for a new City Hall and various civic roles. Also notes graft activity around automatic gas shut-off and endorsements for Frank S. Ryan and others.
Sketch of Manager Wild Bill Donovan
Biographical sketch of Sir William Donovan born in Lawrence Massachusetts and linked to Red Sox scout Patsy Donovan. Tracks his career from Waterbury Sunbury Pawtucket to Washington Brooklyn Detroit and Providence where he managed a championship International League team.
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Bill Donovan
William BE
New York Americans
Sir William Donovan
Massachusetts
Lawrence
Donovans
Red Sox
Patsy Donovan
Wild Bill
Sunbury
Pawtucket
R. J
Waterbury
Conn
Washington
Donovan
Brooklyn
Amercan
Detroit
Tigers
Coming Left Hand Pitcher May Adopt the Stone Bat
Baseball news notes Raymond Bressler of Gettysburg shown as a rising left hand pitcher for the Athletics, mentored by Eddie Plank, with Mack’s eye for talent. Also referenced are Eddie Collins, Ty Cobb, and the potential adoption by Federal league bats inspired by George Stone’s design to improve batting averages.
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Athletics
Raymond Bressler
George Cockill
Harrisburg
Mack
Bressler
Sharps
Banks Collins
Cobb
Bender
Baltimore Federals
Eddie Collins
Mackmen
Connie Mack
Collins
Chicago White Sox
Ty Cobb
Kouff
Kenworthy
Tobin
Art Wilson
Federal League
George Stone
American League
Stone
Federal Swat Kings
Dummy Taylor Joins Kansas State League as Umpire
Dummy Taylor, former New York Giants pitcher, signs on as umpire in the Kansas State league. He will signal balls and strikes with a whistle and use familiar signals to call plays at bases despite his speech and hearing limitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dummy Taylor
New York Giant
Dummy
Manager Randh Rickey Finds Exact Player Placements
While other managers release players freely Randh Rickey excels by selecting the perfect team fits for each player. He matches surplus talent to openings, placing the right man in the right squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randh Rickey
Baseball notes stir at spring training across leagues
Ed Walsh’s arm recovery is debated as White Sox seek form this year. Callahan of Portland shows left handed spitball and knuckleball flair. Kenetchy leaves Pirates for federal service. Boston infielder William Martin injures ankle in Macon practice. Athletics’ infield may feature Lajoie McInnis Barry Kopf. Ray Fisher trains for Yankees. Jack Powell, ex-Brown, to pitch semipro in St. Louis. Manager Tinker bets on nineteen-year-old Jimmy Smith as shortstop from Pittsburgh pickup.
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William Martin
Boston Nationals
Macon
Lajoie
McInnis
Barry
Kopf
Tinker
Chicago
Jimmy Smith
Pittsburgh
Giant hopes for Kauff join Giants after Federal league star surge
Benny Kauff, famed speedster and .366 hitter for Indianapolis last season, seeks a return to organized baseball with the New York Giants. Manager John J. McGraw, briefly eyeing him, faced Giants officials’ past stance against transferring him from the Federal league. Kauff has asked for a chance in the big leagues, but his jumper status complicated any move.
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Benny Kauff
Indianapolis
Giants
John J. McGraw
Kauff
Fritz Maisel
New York
Federal League
American Association
Foster
Carrying Too Many Players Burdening Federal League
The Federal league, now the country’s largest baseball league, carries about 250 players with 30 per team. Brooklyn fields 32 men, more than any club, leading to large salaries and wasteful payrolls. A minor league affiliate is urged to develop talent and rehome unused players. Fielder Jones, St. Louis manager, supports trimming unused personnel.
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Federal League
Brooklyn
Fielder Jones
St. Louis
Pronunciation Quarrel Over Johnny Evers Settled
The Boston Globe columnist Sportsman reports Johnny Evers told him both Evers and Ev ers are correct. In Troy his hometown residents say Ev ers. The dispute ends with Evers saying either form is acceptable in speech. Larry Lajoie tribute planned by Cleveland fans ahead of Lafole day. The former Naps second baseman will join the Athletics next season in Cleveland May 9 celebration.
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John Evers
Boston
Sportsman
Boston Globe
Johnny Evers
Larry Lajoie
Cleveland
Larry Lajole
Naps
Athletics
Lafole
Ainsmith Backing Up Whistle Behind Plate
Eddie Ainsmith says his peculiar catcher’s whistle is rounding into form and earning credit for Walter Johnson’s great record. He notes no batter can keep poise against the noise Ed produces behind the bat.
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Ainsmith
Eddie Ainsmith
Eddie
Walter Johnson
Illinois Brewers' Association Officers Listed for 1916
A historical note lists Illinois Brewers' Association officers for 1916 1916 with President Ernest Fecker Jr Danville and other officers. The document also covers political views on national prohibition as a nonpartisan issue in 1916 and outlines campaign plans and objections from notable figures. It includes quotes and references to Taft Doremus and Protestant anti prohibition arguments and a broader critique of prohibition as a political tool.
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Illinois Brewers’ Association
Ernest Fecker, Jr
Danville
George Reisch
Springfield
Edward C. Lessy
Peoria
Peter 8. Theurer
Chicago
William Legner
Robert Bethmann
East St. Louis
A. C. Radeke
Kankakee
Ernest Kunde
H. F. Piepenbrink
Joliet
H. A. Berthold
Aurora
National Council of the Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Thomas F. Keeley
United States Brewers Association
Austin J. Doyle
Frank Woods
Iowa
Republican National Congressional Campaign Committee
Republican
Democratic Party
Woods
Democratic National Congressional Campaign Committee
Doremus
Michigan
Chicago Tribune
Hyde
Reinhart
Arizona
Billy Sunday
The
Brewer & Maltater
Taft
Bar Association of Boston
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J. A. Long
Board of Assessors
James McAndrews
Jim
John M. O'Connor
Superior Court
Edward Uihlein
Great Schlitz Brewing Company
Union Park
F. W. Kovaleski
Cook County
Colin C. H. Fyffe
Martin B. Madden
Congress
Edward T. Glennon
John R.raverty
Patrick Nolan
Joseph & LaBuy
Daniel L. Cruice
R. W. Clifford
Supreme Court
Henry Stuckart
Walter Clyde Jones
State Senate
Leciline William Pugh
U. S. Postal Service
Henry Bohman
Frank
Ryan
O Ofeview
McKenzie Cleland
Rivers McNeill
Wilson
Fortune Bros. Brewing Company
Monroe
Charles A. Comiskey
White Sox
Wild Bill” Donovan
Duke Farrell
Savannah
Raymond Bir
Eddie, Plank
Hth Marke
Star Southpaw
Eddie Plank
Gettysburg
Philadelphia Athletics
Ed Walsh
Callahan
Portland
Ed Kenetchy
Feds
Ray Fisher
Yankees
Jack Powell
Brown
Sloufeds
Mound City
Vie
McGraw
Ooklyn Feds
George Kersten
Criminal Court
Brewery Workers’ Journal
Michael J. Faherty
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