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Newspaper

Chicago Eagle

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1914

Page

2

Irish in Baseball Wanes with Washington Team Anomaly

A writer notes Washington has no Irish players among thirty rostered men, despite many nationalities including a Cuban. He contrasts current stars Cobb to Zimmerman with past legends and records Irish managers like McGraw and Mack leading majors.

Washington Baseball Club Griffith Erin Germany Washington Tanks Schaefer Altrock Moeller Engel Johnson Cobb Speaker Jackson Mathewson Rucker Tesreau Bender Plank Larry Doyle Stuffy McInnes Archer Ireland Roger Bresnahan Tom Needham King Kelly Buck Ewing Mickey Welch Tim Keefe Charlie

Field Day and Political Notes At Chicago Athletic Scene

The event promotes St Vincent's Infant Asylum with a military carnival at Comiskey Park on August 15 offering free tickets to 10 000 schoolchildren and fifty cent admission for adults. Also coverage of county judge candidates Scully and Thompson and a Chicago club directory with venues and addresses. Baseball home dates list Comiskey Park and Weeghman Park fixtures and ads highlight Odobbin's Electric Soap as pure.

St. Vincent's Infant Asylum Comiskey White Sox Illinois

Kenworthy Shines as Feds Sweep Tip Tops in Two Games

Kenworthy of the K. C. Feds delivered a versatile display in one afternoon against the Tip Tops. He hit two home runs and a single, scored three times, made no errors in eleven chances, took part in two double plays, executed a sacrifice hit, and stole three bases to help his team win both games.

Kenworthy K. C. Feds Packers

Perfecting the Squeeze Play by Athletics

The Athletics refine the squeeze play as a reliable weapon. Hughie Jennings abandoned the tactic while Connie Mack regards it as a top asset for the team.

Athletics Hughie Jennings Connie Mack

Cardinals Enjoy Prosperity on Home Grounds

Cardinals enjoy more prosperity on their home grounds this year than since Roger Bresnahan unsettled National league leaders. Covalskie, Detroit Tigers winning pitcher all season, has not been going well of late and his arm shows strain from too much work.

Cardinals Roger Bresnahan Covalskie Detroit Tigers Ben Tex Jones Des Moines

Federal league eyes Boston property for 25-cent baseball plan

Report claims the Federal league has secured an option on a workable site in Boston to offer fans 25-cent baseball. Local supporters anticipate an invasion if the price and plan hold.

Boston Federal League

Zabel Emerges as Key Cubs Life-Saver

Zabel shows pushing form as he steps up for Chicago Cubs games delivering crucial saves and consistent late-game contributions. The pitcher is cited as developing into one of the team's strongest relief options with recent performances.

Zabel Chicago Cubs

Hartley Chooses Federals Over Cincinnati

Catcher Grover Cleveland Hartley of the St. Louis Federals, former New York Giants catcher, signed with St. Louis after preferring the Federal league to Cincinnati. Hartley, from Osgood Indiana, has played professionally only a few years and started 1910 with Springfield USL team.

Grover Cleveland Hartley St. Louis New York Giants Cincinnati Federals Hartley Osgood Ind Springfield Toledo Pius Schwert University of Pennsylvania New York Americans

Rules and Price Cuts Prompt Athlete Retirement

Sloufede manager Brown enforces new rules from President Stifel of the Bloufeds requiring athletes to retire by 11 and report for morning practice. Violations of gambling and card games will incur fines for mechanical or mental errors. Ward of the Tiptops lowers Brooklyn park seat prices to 25 cents on most seats.

Brown Stifel Ward the Tiptops Brooklyn Park

Herzog Leads Cincinnati Pugs Turbulent Metropolis

Report notes Charley Herzog's strong hitting in Cincinnati as the pugs in Ohio's metropolita react. Acosta earns chances with Washington showing growing value. Griffith praises the Cuban star, Vic Sailer’s improved clout hints at a possible homerun record pursuit.

Baseball Gossip and Trade Rumors From Early Season Circles

The piece surveys various players and movements across leagues. It mentions Dressin as a nimble first baseman for the Cardinals, Altrock predicting Jack Bentley’s bright future, Marsans’ Federal League move, and Cobbing shifts in the Giants, Reds, and Cubs. It notes Huggins, Hageman waivers, Schang brothers, Lear in line for the Reds, and Penn’s Pius Schwert with the New York Americans. Tex Jones chasing home runs, Somers’ AL origin, Mitchell as top seven innings pitcher, and Chicago’s semi pro staff including Lange Fisk and McGuire.

Chance Keeps Lighting Fires for Highlanders Team

Frank Chance vows to keep tweaking the Highlanders lineup until a consistent combination emerges. Lajole’s retirement from the Naps appears imminent as he no longer holds regular duty and is unlikely to return.

Chance Frank Chance Highlanders Lajole Naps

How Pirates Got Nickname From Bierbauer Pirate Capture

The Pittsburgh Pirates earned their name after Lou Bierbauer, a star second baseman, was left off the Athletics reserve list in 1888 or 1889. A Pittsburgh friend learned Bierbauer was free, lured him with an offer, and he joined Pittsburgh. A Philadelphia writer called it piracy, and the nickname stuck.

Pittsburgh Pirates Louie Bierbauer Athletics National League American Association Athletic Bierbauer Louis Horace Phillips Phillips Erie Philadelphia Pittsburghers

Claude Rossman Wins Game for Minneapolis in A A

Claude Rossman a former Nap Tiger and Miller won a game for Minneapolis in the American Association striking the second pitch for a key two run lead against Cleveland. The article also notes aging players and managers including Elmer Flick and John Ganzel with various team moves and an upcoming Panama Exposition all star plan.

Claude Rossman Once & Tiger American Association Minneapolis Claude Cleveland Elmer Flick

Political Talk on Chicago Leaders and Candidates

A column extols Judge John A. Mahoney and Judge Thomas F. Scully for popular Municipal Court roles and possible County offices. It praises Clerk Frank J. Walsh and Deputy James R. Buckley, notes other nominees for Appellate Court Clerk, County Judge, Board of Review, State Senate, and Mayor, and highlights strong Democratic and Republican bids across Chicago's political scene.

John A. Mahoney Bes Thomas F. Scully Judge Scully Democratic Party Frank J. Walsh Criminal Court James R. Buckley Municipal Voters’ League The Daily Press Walsh James A. Long Board of Assessors

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