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Newspaper

Chicago Eagle

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1913

Page

2

Reapportionment Urged By Illinois Republican Leader

Roy West calls for immediate delegate reapportionment for the next Republican national convention arguing it benefits the party and should occur now before factionalism grows. He cites past votes on Southern representation and urges setting new rules reflecting current GOP sentiment.

Roy West Illinois National Committee

Gotch Wins World Title in Historic 1908 Match

Frank Gotch defeats George Hackenschmidt in a two hour forfeited bout at Dexter Park pavilion Chicago to claim the world catch-as-catch-can championship. Hackenschmidt quits exhausted after a fierce, lengthy contest witnessed by a large crowd.

Frank Gotch Dexter Park Pavilion Chicago George Hackenschmidt Gotch Hackenschmidt Hack Goteh Lowan Farmer Burns Joseph B. Bowles

Baseball Gossip and Team Moves Report

Joe Bills joins the Omaha team formerly with Baltimore. Boston Red Sox salary outlook set at 80000 this season. Outfield of Boston National features Cy Seymour and John Titus. Chance plans to carry 22 players in 1913. Paddy Greens shows speed but wild with the Highlanders. Larry Lajoie at first base masters the throw. Bill Killifer named Phillies field captain. manager and captain both catchers. Nap fans praise Carishh Land and O Neill as top Cleveland catching staff. Graney of the Naps healing well after a broken arm. O Toole reports spring arm in perfect condition. A dramatic misprint in 1912 cost 2200. spring wind and conditioning could improve with fielding flats. Michel McTigue shifts to overhand pitching with Boston Braves. Del Gainer and Charlie Deal viewed as Jennings hopefuls. Hugbe believes young Tigers help in the fight. Stahl releases three Red Sox recruits twirlers Martin Ainsworth Watkins. nine still remain. Griffith notes Nick Altrock could return and prove himself. Weisman of Browns developing as a batting pitcher. Stovall plans to keep George Brief as understudy at first base. George Mullen suggests seventeen-year-old Walter, brother to Tiger pitcher, join Fort Wayne.

Joe Bills Baltimore Omaha Boston Red Sox Boston National Gome Cy Seymour John Titus Chance Paddy Greens Highlanders Larry Lajoie Dooin Bill Killifer Phillies Nap Carishh Land O'Neill Cleveland Graney Naps O'Toole Michel McTigue Boston Braves del Gainer Charlie Deal Manger Jennings Hugble Tigers Stahl Red Sox Martin Ainsworth Watkins Griffith Nick Altrock Weisman Browns Otis Crandall Dode Crise George Stovall George Brief George Mullen Hughie Jennings Walter Fort Wayne Club

Tesreau Centerpiece of Giants Pitching for Title Run

The Giants face another pennant bid with Jeff Tesreau likely to lead the mound this season. Christy Mathewson, aging and proven, offers uncertain long-term value while Rube Marquard brings talent with some inconsistency. McGraw depends on Tesreau to steady the rotation as last season’s Ozark star aims to repeat.

Giants McGraw Jeff Tesreau Christy Mathewson Christy Rube Marquard Jeff Ozarke

Advertising Logic From a Duck and Hen

An anonymous quip notes when a duck lays an egg it leaves quietly while a hen causes a loud celebration. Thus the hen advertises and drives demand for hens eggs over ducks eggs.

Tramp Spins Tale to Woman Over Loss Story in London Opinion

A tramp tells a lady a hard luck tale of losing wife, family, and home in an explosion. The woman calls him out, noting the new version differs from last week. The tramp defensively concedes the change, implying disbelief.

London

Hard to Secure Southpaws in the Major Leagues

Eddie Plank of Athlition and Nap Rucker of Brooklyn Dodgers lead a shrinking class of left handed pitchers. The piece notes Plank’s durability and cross fire delivery with Rucker praised for speed and control, while highlighting scarcity of veteran southpaws across the American and National leagues and naming other notable lefties like Vean Gregg and Rube Marquard.

Eddie Plank Athlition Nap Rucker Brooklyn Dodgers Napoleon Rucker Vean Gregg Am Rube Marquard Plank Philadelphia Rucker Giants Red Sox Pirates Brooklyn Doc White Comiskey Athletics Krause Russell Boston Red Sox Ray Colins Collins Wood Hall Bedient O'Brien Chicago White Sox Washington Senators

Chesbro Still Holds Mark in Modern Baseball Records

The piece notes Chesbro's 1904 43-win season as the benchmark, compares Marquard Johnson and Wood for modern streaks, and suggests Chesbro’s total remains the hardest to beat. It also covers Grand Rapids franchise sale to Edward Smith and William Essick near 15,000 dollars, a Brooklyn Stadium umbrella room planned by Ebbets, and Magee’s return to batting form with Doolin commenting on Magee and umpires.

Messrs Marquard Johnson Wood Keefe A. L Jack Chesbro Grand Rapids Edward Smith William Essick Chicago Bert Annis South Bend Ind Essick Smith Brooklyn Ebbets

Barrows Injured in Fall During Practice

Outfielder Barrows of the Rochester International League team broke his right leg at Anniston Alabama during a practice game with Alabama Polytechnic while sliding to third base.

Barrows Rochester International League Anniston Ala Alabama Polytechnic

County Central Committee Dem Democratic Party of Cook County

A detailed listing of officers and ward and district representatives for the Democratic Party of Cook County. Includes headquarters locations Hotel La Salle Briggs House, names of chairman and officers, and long rosters of ward and country district members across multiple numbered wards and congressional districts.

Central Committee Democratic Party OF Cook County Democratic Party OF Briggs House A. J. Sabath John J. Coughlin M. 8. Furman Otto Spankach James 8. McInerney Harry Goldstine John Downey James F. Bowers Daniel Ryan Progressive Party OF Hotel la Salle Harold L. Ickes Charles Ringer LaVeerne W. Noyes John H. Taylor Chauncey Dewey Charles H. Sergel Felix J. Wengiersk Philip Gollner Walter Clyde Jones Charles B. Merriam A. C. Bass John Biman August Krueger Fred Formaneck L. G. Ross William F. Gatling James Heyn William Gleldsinski Charles J. Ryberg John R. Swift Guy C. Crapple Harry Fiddelke Thomas J. Graydon Charles J. Burmeister Albert E. Palmer A. L. Sage J. M. Moderwell A. F. Nusser C. R. Bechtel J. M. Dempsey William LaBatt J. T. Simpson H. L. du Charm Willis E. Thorne Henry Nelson Robert F. Kolb Frank J. Grattan Harvey Charles L. Anderson Morgan Park Sherman M. Booth Glencoe B. F. Hales Oak Park C. DeWitt Taylor Palatine Bvanston

Republican County Committee List of Officers and Ward Members

The document lists Republican county committee officers including Chairman John F. Devine and Secretary William H. Weber with treasurer Isaac N. Powell. It enumerates Ward 1 through Ward 28 members such as Francis P. Brady, Martin B. Madden, Robert R. Levy, Edward Lit singer, Roy O. West, John J. Hanberg, and many more names in sequence. The page shows a dense roster of party figures and ward appointments.

Butte Hotel la Salle John McGillen George L. McConnell William Legner B. F. Weber Stanley Walkowiak Frank McDermott Michael F. Maher Ward Michael Kenna John J. Coughlin Daniel J. Harris Clem Kuehne William L. O'Connell Peter J. Angaten Henry Stuckart John M. O'Conner Thomas Sturch John Ciskowski Henry H. Gibbons Dennis W. Sullivan Fred Esau James Fitzgerald William F. Quinlan John T. Connery Thomas J. Danaon N. J. Daleiden Nell Marley William McRae Francia D. Connery Ben. M. Sharry Joseph Callahan Dennis D. McCarthy Joseph T.mahoney James A. Long M. J. Flynn Richard J. Knight Frank J. Walsh T. J. Crowe Matt L. Cullem J. J. Cullerton K. M. Rads William J. Clark William P. Feeney Hans Blase Frank 8. Ryan Salvatore Romano John J. Brennan Chilton P. Wilson John J. McLaughlin Thomas Little Stanley H. Kunz John P. Hayes George E. Brennan Joseph Ka+eena John F. O'Malley William Graham E. F. Silha E. H. Poehlson Blue Island I. M. Kuebser Palatine W. EB. Hess Wilmette George McNamee Cicero August Koelling Arlington Heights H. L. M. McCullen Glen View James Turnock Evanston A. A. McKinley W. H. Stolte Chicago Heights L. N. Richter Melrose Park Francis M. Keogh Lemont W. B. McAuliffe Franklin Park W. A. Lants la Grange J. L. Butler North Berwyn A. L. Tompkins Oak Park J. J. O'Rourke Harvey Ross C. Hall Republican County Committee John F. Devine William H. Weber Isaac N. Powell Francis P. Brady Martin B. Madden Robert R. Levy Charles R. Strook Edward R. Litsinger Roy O. West John J. Hanberg Edward B. Eastman Joseph H. Bidwill, Sr Charles V. Barrett

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sugetee Eieee By &. J. Lehmann Sport and Politics Hamilton Club Marquis Eaton Thomas G. Deering J. C. F. Royer Herman W. Stillman Albert R. Gates F. B. Pease Samuel W. Jackson George W. Vastine J. H. Barnett Howard P. Castle Harlan W., Cooley James 8. Handy Harry V. Wood John I. Liver Walter E. Schmidt Schmidt Spencer Ward Northern M. J. Faherty Kickham Scanlan White Sox North Siders Ald James B. Bowler Frank Chance Comiskey Park 35Th Street Shields Avenue Detroit St. Louis Boston New York Leeeseeees Washington Blevseeeveeneee Diamond Big Jeff Tesreau Chesbro Slabman Ed Walsh Wood Jabt Magee Sherwood Magee Doolin Jack Cheebro Allen Ray William Busse Mount Prospect Frank H. Anderson Democratic Congressional Committee Bartholomew Scanlan H. Haddock Henry Krug Louis Seelig J. J. McLaughlin Jas F. Ryan B. J. Courtney Peter Zilligan Louis Ll. Lettiere Sami. Ohlsen Ernest Langtry John F. Carroll Austin Waldron John Joyce W. H. Armstrong John W. Wursenburg David O'Shea Fred M. Sturgeon J. H. Montgomery Wm. F. Mahoney A. J. Marshall Henry A. Johnson Fred Buxbaum Francis J. Woolley H. Wedesweiler Jake Zimmerman F. A. van Arsdale Andrew Donovan Bart Delatto John T. Convey John W. McNeal Henry Eckhardt 2Nd Congressional District Henry ©. Schiacks Edward J. Smith Stephen Hunt Henry Osborn Chas. B. Hill Albert Schaffner John McCann John I. Driscoll Henry F. Hayes John J. Curran Thomas L. Byrne Dr. J. B. Weintraub John F. Nolan F. B. Robinson John D. Green Frank Arnold Robt J. Cranston Thos. F. Rowan John Kavanagh Louis Mueller Thos. Howe James Bumber Chas. V. Richards Thos. W Career Buasne B. Hartigan Congressions District Michael F. Ryan Thos. B. Mathew Raven George W. Hinckley F. H. Chambers M. J. McCoy Wm. J. McInerney D. B. Mulvey James Hyland J. W. Marion 4Th John B. Brensas James Ryan B. H. Heide Walter Shea John H Burns Val Schmitt Schmitt Wm. T. Wallace M. Furlong J. M. Fitsgerald M. C. Buckley John V. Schmitt Schmitt Wm. E. Furlong Everette Jennings Marius Olsen Martin J. Sweeney James Hynes John G Baker Martin Garski John Dillon P. J. Coffey Frank Zerrisek Harry Schlick Jediicke Isaac Cohn Maz Kutchal Joseph Mendel A Nacker Matthew Smith B. J. McCarty John Feinen Peter Hoffman James J. Hallman John Waska Wm. J. Peshek James F. Denny Tom Fitegerald Nicholas Stokes William Altemeier James H. Ryan Geo Mo Kensie Richard P. Hickey M. J. Tierney Maz le Beau Fred B Zimmerman Geo. McMahon Michred McCarty C. Baldacci Harry D. Stone B. H. Comer N. G. Conybear James M. Ward James R. Mitchell Fred J. Rosa W. Howe B. Co, Rehm P. McFarland Chris Nielson George Frost John Leslie O'Brien John W. Hand Theo H. Greenwald Oscar Bickerdike Frank H. Landmesser J. A. O'Donnell Bilis W. Paul Henry Joseph Grein Frank DeLaby W. LeVin J. Edw. Clancy John M. Kennedy William Gee L. Franck Fred T. Schwarts Herman Peters R. O. Gilbert W. F. Kelley Wm. H. White Sth John P. Quirk Patrick O'Rourke Michael Yarusso J. A. Fensterle Victor W. Hanke Louis W. Greco Gary J. Maulelle H. F. Martin Philip Papas Jos, Walsh Albert A. Bock 9Th Congressional District G. A. Canisius Thomas BE. Golden Andrew A. Collins C. EB. Hayne J. P. Fitzgerald Fred Schuls W. H. Lauff Geo. J. Byrnes John 8. Schneller Norman P. Brodie Daniel F. Rigs Michael P. Lowen John B. Bercher Carl W. Westerlind Daniel L. Cruise Chas. Oakley Oscar Anderson Geo. A. Maneatus D. R. Murphy George Wilson Arthur L. Moyer Nisk Protopas William Payne Jacob Emerich Ray R. Coombs John Muldoon John M. Mullen 10Th Wm. J. Carroll William H. Jae Albert J. W. Appell Forti George Bloedorn Maz Goldenrath Joseph H. Fitch Fred Sorensen
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