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Newspaper
Chicago Eagle
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1913
Page
2
The text blends calls for a referendum on telephone policy and accusations of alderman graft with a long list of Chicago clubs and a seasonal schedule of White Sox home games at Comiskey Park. It reflects intertwined urban politics and sports with named venues and opponents.
The schedule shows the Chicago team playing home games at Webster and Sheffield. Opponents include Indianapolis Kansas City St. Louis Cleveland and Indianapolis with dates spanning August through September. The listing covers August 21 to 24 and August 28 to September 11.
The season showcases seasoned veterans returning from retirement or the minors to strong form. Notables include Falkenberg for Cleveland, Jack Knight for the Yankees, McQuillen with the Pirates, Rudolph with the Braves, and Brown with the Reds. The piece notes some flops like Overall and Derrick, plus others like O Leary Kling Janvrin and Street. minors hint at Street and Morgan drawing renewed major league interest.
Dastball Notts Manager Tinker dissatisfied with George Suggs showing. Gilhooley Montreal touted as top youngster of the year in the International. Hans Lobert improves at bat and in field after marrying. Boston critics praise McDonald as hitter and pinch batter. Albert Nelson travels with Red Nelson and Baggio in International. Nemo Seibold praised as best youngster of the season for the Naps. Brooklyn clubs reportedly bid for Elmer Brown of Nashville Southern. Walter Johnson training with soda and ice tea. Pete O’Brien reportedly ill in Utica from Bright’s disease. Red Americans purchase Larry Cheney from Youngstown. Ingercoll to Reds amid dollars for Vancouver. Lexington boasts tall battery Dawson and Monroe. Falkenberg envied. Herrmann becomes Reds scout. owner seeks young material to aid Tinker. Dutch Munch to report to Senators after New York State league. Browns struggle, Cardinals in seventh. Collins of Braves has sixteen games officially, only three at bats. Griffith trades Clark to Billy Smith. Seifield refuses to report, Clark fills spot.
A Princeton professor's baseball pitching gun, shown in Popular Mechanics, fires balls by gas from a rifle breach for batters to practice. It could throw curves with accuracy, but safety and human factors limited its use. An electric plate alerted batters, who stepped back as the ball was released, while gas exhaust damaged ball covers and a telescoping tube increased speed.
The Brooklyn ball club home at Ebbets Field will gain an electric light fixture in the rotunda center. The six globe lamp hangs from heavy brass links, as described by Popular Electricity, to brighten the entrance area.
A display piece features sheet brass baseball bats sized by the National League and globes of opal glass with tungsten lamp fittings. The fixture, weighing 400 pounds, imitates a standard baseball bat and aims to present a dramatic sports paraphernalia exhibit.
Several clubs shuffle players with recalls and acquisitions including Notts of the Diamond and Charlie Stuart. George Maisel resists Tri State league move but Baltimore grants him another chance. Joe Jackson’s early hits determine his value while umpire Bill Klei’s careful plate checks are noted. Connie Mack cites Chicago Cleveland and St Louis as having top pitching, Nap Rucker and Grover Cleveland Alexander take theater posts, and five players reach 100 hits in the majors. Bobby Bescher’s slipping steal pace perplexes fans as Fall River games shift away from New England league status.
Official publications present annual statements from the Hartford Fire Insurance Co and related firms. The documents list capital, premiums, liabilities, assets, and risks, with figures for cash in office, bonds, stocks, and unearned premiums. Notaries public certify the statements.
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