Political Fusion Aims At Bradley for County Treasurer
Political observers see J Bradley uniting Democratic factions across City Hall State and Federal lines for the County Treasurer race. The party eyes victories in wards One Ten Eleven Thirteen Fifteen and Twenty One while anti machine Democrats resist. The article also lists Chicago self sustaining clubs and social organizations in a street directory style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Bradley
Chicago
Apollo Club
Michigan Ave
Chamber of Commerce
Calumet
Caxton
Chicago Athletic, Association
Chicago Architectural
West Adams Street
Chicago Automobile
Plymouth Court
Chicago Club
van Buren Street
Chicago Cycling
Chicago Yacht
Monroe St
City Club
Colonial Club of
Grand Boulevard
Columbia Yacht
Randolph Street
Ellis
Washington St
Englewood
Harvard Avenue
Edgewater Country
Winthrop Avenue
Farragut Yacht Club
Germania Maennerchor
Germania Place
Hamilton
Dearborn
Minnois
Ashland Boulevard
Illinoia Athletic
Michigan Avenue
Baseball Home Dates From Comiskey Park and Weeghman Park
Listing of home games at Comiskey Park and Weeghman Park with opponents Detroit New York Washington Philadelphia Boston Pittsburgh Buffalo Indianapolis St Louis Kansas City and dates from August to October. Also an advertisement for DOBBINS ELECTRIC SOAP promoting price and quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comiskey Park
35Th Street
Shields Avenue
Detroit
New York
Washington
Philadelphia
Boston
Louis
Weeghman Park
North Clark and
Addison Streets
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Buffalo
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Kansas City
Meat expert Brown's brief major league mix up
J A Brown Jr, a Union Stockyards meat expert, briefly joined the White Sox as a prank pickup. He struck out on three pitches in his only major league outing after being introduced to Comiskey. The episode ended with Brown returning to the Federal league to continue practicing.
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J. A. Brown, Jr
Union Stockyards
I. E. Sanborn
Chicago Tribune
Brown, Jr
Armour Plant
Comiskey
White Sox
Grabiner
Sox
Brown
Callahan
Buck
Billy Sullivan
Sullivan
Washington
Ayres
Jasper
Johnny Farrell
Delos
Decatur
Crawford A Demon Slugger Dominates American League
The article lauds Sam Crawford as a top hitter in the American League who has led the batting column much of the season. It notes his prominence beside Tyrus Cobb for Detroit and his strong form after returning from a world tour, contrasting Boston Red Sox with comments on their lack of fiery play. It also reports Hub Perdue being traded from Boston to St. Louis for Ted Cather and Whit Ted.
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Sam Crawford
Crawford
Detroit
Tyrus Cobb
Georgia
Sam
Red Sox
Bill” Carrigan
Boston Red Sox
Bill Carrigan
Lannin
Boston Red Sox See Visions of Pennant With Hoblitzel Pickup
The Red Sox acquired Dick Hoblitzel after eight National league managers passed on him. Once a star for the Cincinnati Reds, he may fortify Boston’s infield alongside Speaker Hooper and Lewis. If he regains form, Boston eyeing another pennant and possible World Series run.
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Boston Red Sox
Cravath
Phillies
Boston Americans
Hoston
Boston
Dick Hoblitzel
Hoblitzel
Cincinnati Reds
Herzog
Carrigan
Janvrin
Scott
Gardner
Speaker
Hooper
Lewis
Chance Seeks a Hard Hitter for His Team
Frank Chance said he needs a powerful slugger who can hit a single and does not require fielding or catching. Scouts have searched without finding a real smart batsman and he questions how many games the team has lost by narrow margins this season.
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Frank Chance
Chance
Pirates sign Yale pitcher Pete Halsey and other notes
The lamond notes report the Pirates signing Yale pitcher Pete Halsey. Enzenroth of the Kawfeds is nicknamed Enza. Hoblitzel shines for Boston. Gavvy Cravath rests amid mixed playing time for Philadelphia. Carroll Brown seeks a Philly exit. Boone anchors Yanks, with late pinch hits turning games. Yankees face batting slumps, Hartzell leads in hitting as Carrigan praises Walter Rehg. Beckoned trades and beef price chatter add to the baseball gossip.
Day Runs Turnstiles of Giants After Wealth Tumble
Former New York Giants founder John B Day once controlled the club and its polo grounds wealth from World Series wins in 1888 and 1889. He financed players from receipts, resisted the Brotherhood revolt, and saw his fortune vanish when most players left for the Players' League.
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National League
John B. Day
New York Baseball Club
Giants
Polo Grounds
Mr. Day
St. Louis Browns
Brooklyns
Brotherhood
Day
New York Brotherhood Club
James Mutrie
Fifth Avenue
One Hundred and Tenth Street
Day and Mutrie
New York
Buck Ewing
Roger Connor
Tim Keefe
Jim O'Rourke
Mike Slattery
John M. Ward
George Gore
Mike Tiernan
Mickey Welsh
Ed Crane
Danny Richardson
Bill Brown
Arthur Whitney
Gil Hatfield
Pat Murphy
Titcomb
Tiernan
Welsh
Murphy
Players’ League
Murrie
Unique Pennant Oddities Highlight Boston Beals Becker Parallels
The piece notes Josh Devore joining the Boston Nationals and draws a strange parallel to Beals Becker as both players wander through the same sequence of cities New York Cincinnati Philadelphia Boston. It also describes a Virginia league anomaly where two pennant races run concurrently July 2 to August 1, allowing a single win to count for both seasons.
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Josh Devore
Beals Becker
Boston Nationals
G. Stallings
Boston
Josh
Becker
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Devore
Life-Saver Butler Shines for Cardinals in Trade
Infielder Artie Butler, seen as a throw-in in the St Louis Pittsburgh deal, has become a lifesaver for the Cardinals by filling shortstop nearly as well as Hauser might have. He lacked chances in Pittsburgh, and Fred Clarke letting him go is cited as a manager error.
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Cardinals
Artie Butler
St. Louis
Democratic slate of Chicago leaders and hopefuls
A column urges renominations and elections for numerous Chicago figures across city and county offices. It endorses Frank J. Walsh for Clerk, James Buckley for City Council praise, and backs judges like Thomas Scuil y John R. Caverly. It names state senator candidates, county assessor Adam Wolf, and municipal judges Ambrose Worstey and James De Martin, among others.
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Adams and Dearbore Sts
J. Lehmann
Sport and Politics
Bradley
Wallace G. Clark
Democratic Party
la Salle Hotel
Iroquois
N. la Salle
Kenwood
Lake Ave
Drexel Boulevard
48Th Street
Marquette
Dearborn Ave
Maple Street
First National Bank
Onaka
Lake St
Waller Ave
Press Club of Chicago
Dearborn Street
Lexington Avenue
58Th Street
Rotary
Dearborn St
Saddle and Cycle
Sheridan Road
Foster Avenue
South Shore
Lake Shore
67Th Street
Southern
N. Dearborn Street
Standard
24Th Street
Swedish Club of
la Salle Avenue
Union League
Jackson Boulevard
Federal Street
Union Printers
Howland
Monroe and
University
Monroe Street
Federal League
Ambrose A. Worbley
Younget
Scout Sullivan
Tiger
New York Yankees
Fielder
Butto
The
Pirates
Yale
Pete Halsey
Catcher Enzenroth
Kawfeds
Enza
Richard Hoblitzel
Gavry Cravath
Gravvy
Ee. Carroll Brown
Yankees
Connie Mack
Boone
Yanks
Hartzell
Roy
New York Americans
Rusk
Roy Hartzell
Walter Rehg
Washington Park
Brooklyn
Clarence Walker
Browns
Limestone
Tenn
S Sf
Ollie O'Mara
Dick Egan
New York American
Claude Hendrix
Ebbets
Wilbert Robinson
Doak
Snyder
Miller
Dolan
Hub Perdue
Milton Stock
Honus Wagner
NEW York Giants
Wah Devore
Frank J. Walsh
Criminal Court
James R. Buckley
Municipal Voters’ League
Daily Press
Walsh
Thomas F_Scuily
John R. Caverly
James A. Long
Board of Assessors
William H. Weber
Shenlings
John J. Coburn
John R. Durso
Adam Wolf
Kickham Scanlan
William L. O’connell
John A. Mahoney
Ambrose A. Worsley
Edward Osgood Brown
William Hale Thompson
Ambrose A. Worstey
Irwin R.hasten
Daniel L. Crukce
Legion
Isaac N. Powell
Board of Review
Federal
Henry Stuckart
Henry L. Fick
William L. O'Connell
Lewis Dales
James de Martin
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