Washington's Latest Baseball Idol Bowley Joins Grifith
Manager Clarke Grifith signs Joe Boehling as a rising Washington pitcher. He set a personal record by winning eleven straight games and, at twenty, is one of the majors' youngest pitchers. Born in Richmond, Virginia, he was signed in 1911 from an amateur club and spent time in the Southern league before returning to excel this season.
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Clarke Grifith
Joe Boehling
Washington
Joe Bowley
Richmond
Heavyweights John Wille and Carl Morris set for ten rounds
Local boxing fans will get a rare chance to see heavyweights John Wille and Carl Morris in a ten round bout within three weeks, with venues in Kenosha or Racine as negotiators push for favorable inducements. The Intercity Baseball Association seeks Chicago park rule changes banning team sponsor shirts, directing President George W. McGurn to press authorities for abolition. A list of leading Chicago clubs and their addresses follows.
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John Wille
Carl Morris
Kenosha
Racin
Intercity Baseball Association
Park Commissioners of
Chicago
George W. McGurn
White Sox Home Schedule at Comiskey Park Listed
Home games at Comiskey Park on 85th Street and Shields Avenue are listed for August and September against Philadelphia Washington Detroit St Louis and Cleveland. Dates include August 21 to 26 and September 26 and 27 with additional games noted.
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Shields Avenue
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Washington
Seeees
Detroit
St. Louis
Cleveland
Chicago Federal League Team Schedule at Webster and Sheffield
The Chicago Federal League club plays at Webster and Sheffield. Home dates run August 21 to 24 with Indianapolis, August 28 to 31 with Kansas City, September 1 to 3 with St Louis, September 4 to 7 with Cleveland, and September 8 to 11 with Indianapolis.
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Cleveland
King Cole Shines as Major Clubs Eye Pirates Star
Leonard Cole, once top NL pitcher with the Cubs, revived his form after moves to Columbus and Pittsburgh. He dominated 58 innings in 17 days, winning five of six starts, including a 17 inning game, drawing interest from about a dozen majors. Honus Wagner may donate his glove and uniform to the Carnegie Museum upon retirement to preserve baseball history.
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Milwaukee
Honus Wagner
Pirates
Carnegie Museum
W. J. Holland
Fans Back Tinker Amid Reds Struggles
Fans stand with Joe Tinker as Reds manager, ready to let him hold the job if Garry Herrmann wills it. They credit Tinker with fighting hard, few mistakes, and blame poor support and lacking winning spirit in players for the club’s poor showing.
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Tinker
Joe Tinker
Reds
Garry Herrmann
Cincinnatis
Chinese Pitcher Robinson Likely to Try for Coast League
Report says Robinson, star pitcher of the touring Chinese base ball club boasting a long winning streak, will be given a trial by a Pacific Coast League team, probably Los Angeles. He is partly Chinese and is famed for curves speed and control.
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Robinson
Los Angeles
Honolulu
Rapid team jumps mark Bobby Coulson season
Bobby Coulson has moved through several franchises this season. He started with Brooklyn, then went to Kansas City, joined the Portland Coast league team, moved to Portland in the Northwestern league, and now is sold to Gpokane. A quick next switch seems likely in a few days.
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Bobby Coulson
Brooklyn
Kansas City
Entitled to Fame for Walter Johnson's Shutouts
Walter Johnson has shut out the Athletics twice this season proving he is among the world's greatest pitchers. It takes a strong pitcher to do that to the Mackmen and thrusts Johnson into fame accounts.
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Walter Johnson
Athletics
Mackmen
Baseball Notes On Players And Teams Around The League
A roundup mentions Paul in Washington and Boston manager Bill Carrigan praising his pitching staff. It notes Martin Walsh in Stamford, Walter Pipp to Providence, Kalamasoo’s Gonzalez and Larry McLean height, Dave Altizer’s on-base start, and Shafer and Baker shaping up for fall series. It also references Connie Mack’s Shawkey, Mathewson’s two-batter free games, Detroit’s spring savor, and Griffith’s Washington gains in prosperity.
Griffiths Washington Success Is A Happy Condition
Loyal fans of Washington never promise themselves much and react little to defeats. Clarke Griffith’s management earns praise for his pitchers and teaching. The Sporting News cites two psychological elements: Griffith’s return to his favorite circle and Washington’s hopeful, low‑pressure spirit alongside a solid ball club.
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Washington
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Griff
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Grifith
Error Made by Cleveland on Manager Choice in 1906
Charley Carr asserts that appointing Lajoie as Cleveland manager in 1906 prevented pennant success due to lack of team harmony. He praises Bill Bernhard as the ideal leader, noting Lajoie’s support for Bernhard and the strong 1906 Naps teams hampered by discord.
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Lajole
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Bill Bernard
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Reserve Rule Is Essential In Baseball Commentary
John M Ward argues the reserve rule must stay to preserve the game and its finances. He notes modern contracts allow teams to exercise options and cites players demanding high salaries in a structured system. The piece reflects on 1911 Athletica and mentions Carrigan's freedom as Reds manager.
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John M. Ward
National Commission
Referendum Call and Judge Caverly Duty Cited in Public Notices
A scattered historical public notice fragment references calls for a referendum on telephone rates and mentions Judge John R. Caverly upholding duty in summer and winter. The text also includes an extensive insurance ledger style excerpt with figures about capital, premiums, assets, and liabilities from a 1912 annual statement.
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Hamilton
New York
Ilinois
Naw
Pyenia
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