Is the American Indian fading from major league baseball
A historical note questions whether Native American players will remain in the big leagues as several stars age or leave the sport. It cites Bender, Meyers, Clarke, La Roy, Jude, Bruce, Pinnance, Mountpleasant, Balenti, Chief Johnson, Zack Wheat, and Jim Bluejacket, with mentions of Federal League play and western minor leagues, all suggesting the era of Native players in top baseball is diminishing.
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Prairies
Redskins
Bender
Chief Meyers
Manhattan
Justin Clarke
la Roy
Jude
Bruce
Pinnance
Mountpleasant
Balenti
Chief Johnson
Winnebago
Cincinnati
Zack Wheat
Brooklyn
Jim Bluejacket
Ivory Hunters
Public sentiment and politics mix in 1915 Chicago
Chicago health department test for a publicity agent included an original verse by Dr. Arthur M. Corwin who won the $2,700 post. The payroll clash over civil service pay halted wages for 16,000 workers while officials argued over legal appointments. The item also notes pennant hopes, sales rumors, and a household soap ad.
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Chicago Tribune
Chicago
Health Department
Arthur M. Corwin
Willis E. Thorne
Sergei
Sergel
Campaign field fills with Republican and Democrat candidates
The piece lists major contenders for Illinois offices next year. Republicans include Smith Lowden Russell Bennett Adkins Berry Oglesby Emmerson Gullet Jayne Wheeler Weston Barr Provine Wilson Ettelson Small Keys Olson Tice Crum Eubanks McCormick ChipFIELD and Medill McCormick. Democrats name Dunne Williams Pindell Farmer Rainey Canday Stevenson Lucey Ryan Brady O'Hara Fitzhenry amid a crowded slate.
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Frank L. Smith
Livingston
Frank O. Lowden
Ogle
Andrew Russel
Morgan
WM. W. Bennett
Winnebago
Charles Adkins
Pratt
Orville F. Berry
Hancock
John G. Oglesby
Logan
Louis L. Emmerson
Jefferson
James W. Gullet
Hardin
Howard Jayne
Warren
John A. Wheeler
Sangamon
Walter B. Weston
Cook
Richard J. Barr
Will
Walter M. Provine
Christian
George W. Wilson
Adams
Samuel A. Ettelson
Len Small
Kankakee
George E. Keys
Albert J. Olson
McHenry
Baseball Notes From An Older Era
Walter Johnson has everything just now including a son. The Giants pitching staff bothers McGraw. Stuffy McInnis is lonely with Collins Baker gone. Cobb and Crawford lighten Hughey Jennings worries. National league clubs make money from close race. Benny Kauff accepts only a cut on the sporting page. Cravath bunts. putts could reach 300 yards. Herzog suspended two wild pitchers. Joe Lannin bats for popularity in Boston. Connie Mack’s disposition may scare big crowds in Philly. Tris Speaker averaged a run a game on the Red Sox tour. Tigers need pitching help to stay in the race. Mamaux named as a winning pitcher for Pittsburgh. Rebel Oakes seeks three top hurlers to win pennant. Art Fromme stops Jack Ness after 49 straight hits. Milwaukee will spend 15000 to fortify the Brewers. Kid Elberfeld manages Chattanooga. McCormick becomes a scout. Cy Williams forgot to touch third on a homer. Cubs lose. Orvie Overall turns down Salt Lake Bees berth. Cincinnati currently stars Heine Groh with Herzog as manager. If Groh is out Reds drop to bottom.
Troubles of Umpire Byron Sing Song Umpire in Major League Baseball
Umpire Byron draws ire with constant singing during games. Giants and Roger Bresnahan note his indifference, calmly dusting the plate while humming a kid song like Diffrence of opinyun. Crowd jibes as Byron shifts to rabble and multitude motifs.
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Byron
Giants
Roger Bresnahan
Cub
New York Evening Mail
Johnny
Opinyun
Dooin's Clever Act Saves Charley Dale in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati Charley Dooin defended Jean Dale against a directorate plan to fire him without a trial. The board reversed its decision and gave Dale a chance. Bill James, once a star in the 1914 World Series, is reportedly finished as a pitcher at age twenty four.
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Dooin
Cincinnati
Charley Dooin
Jean Dale
Board of Directors
Bill James
Hit and run in American League judged by old coaches
Hugh Jennings weighs in on pitch-outs and waste balls. He notes Eddie Foster as the lone reliable hit and runner in the American League, argues catchers seldom call for pitch-outs, and warns against hitting and running when the pitcher is wild. Ty Cobb is cited as a great hitter but not a hit and runner.
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Duke Farrell
Wilbert Robinson
Hugh Jennings
Eddie Foster
Washington Club
Willie Keeler
Ty Cobb
Foster
Perplexing Baseball Rule Question Settled
The article recalls a Cleveland Colum bus game where a runner on a base was ruled out after being hit by a batted ball. Umpire Doyle correctly called the out amid protests. Washington’s eight infield steals set a likely league record in one inning as they scored eight runs. ONeill caught for Cleveland as Hagerman struggled to start and Jones relieved.
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Cleveland
Washington
Griffmen
O'Neill
Hagerman
Jones
McGraw's Giants to Tour Northwest Next Fall Plan
Scout Dick Kinsella reports John McGraw plans a Northwest trip for the Giants next fall if enough public interest arises. Tentative bookings include games in several cities across Washington and Oregon.
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McGraw
Giants
Dick Kinsella
Northwest
John McGraw
Washington
Oregon
Party Committee Rosters by City Wards Democratic and Republican
The article lists full city ward memberships for three parties. Democratic lines show Hearst Harrison alignments with names like A J Cermak and M J O Brien. Republican list includes F P Brady and Thomas Curran. Progressive roster features M H Drake and W W Haupt among others.
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Democratic County Committee
Hearst-Harrison
Dunne
Sullivan
M. Kenna
J. Graham
W. L. O'Connell
J. M. Dailey
O. McCormick
J. P. Gibbons
E. F. Brennan
M. P. Byrne
M. Wilson
Frank Sima
A. J. Sabath
A. J. Cermak
M. J. O Brien
M. F. Maher
T. P. Keane
J. Truschke
Kielczynski
J. J. Murray
J. Powers
M. J. Preib
J. A. Quinn
V. Schaeffer
J. L. Gill
F. F. Roeder
P. J. McKenna
H. A. Zender
Neil Murley
F. Paschen
J. Downey
L. O. Milord
M. K. Sheridan
F. P. Brady
F. P. Madden
R. R. Levy
G. J. Feser
E. R. Litzinger
Roy O. West
David Matchett
W. E. Schmidt
E. E. Bretman
Thomas Curran
C. B. Barrett
A. W. Miller
D. W. Clark
J. A. Painter
J. J. McComb
Progressive County Central Committee
M. H. Drake
P. Gary
C. H. Sergel
H. G. Dobler
H. A. Brouillet
T. D. Knight
W. D. Cousin
E. Christianson
F. C. Beadle
John Siman
W. W. Haupt
Schmidt
L. G. Ross
W. F. Gailing
C. F. Thoms
W. Gleidzinski
C. J. Ryberg
J. R. Swift
Guy C. Crapple
Samuel Heller
T. J. Graydon
W. A. Burmeister
Jacob A. Hey
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E. J. Lehmann
Percy B. Coffin
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Louis
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Cincinnati Club
Phillies
Homer J. Tice
Menard
William H. Crum
WM. H
Edward F. Dunne
William E. Williams
Pike
Henry M. Pindell
Peoria
William M. Farmer
Fayette
John W. Rainey
Stephen D, Canaday
Montgomery
Lewis G. Stevenson
McLean
Patrick J. Lucey
la Salle
William Ryan, JR
Vermilion
James J. Brady
Barratt O'Hara
Louis Fitzhenry
Harry R. Gibbons
Walter Johnson
McInnis
Collins
Barry
Baker
Cobb
Crawford
Hughey Jennings
Benny Kauff
Cravath
Buck Herzog
Joe Lannin
Boston Red Sox
Eee
Connie Mack
Philly
Tris Speaker
Red Sox
Tigers
Mamaux
Oakes
Art Fromme
Cardinal
Red
Giant
Jack Ness
Jack
Milwaukee Club
American Association
Brewers
Kid Elberfeld
Chattanooga
McCormick
Cy Williams
Orvie Overall
Cliff Blankenship
Salt Lake Bees
Heine Groh
Charles Herzog
Reds
Detroit Tigers
John E. Traeger
J. P. Kinsella
L. D. Sitts
T. J.healy
Peter Reinberg
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