Chicago Officals and Parties Face A Turbulent Spring
Judge Owens recognizes the Progressive Party as a minority in election officer staffing in Chicago and Cicero, pushing Republicans from judge and clerk posts. Merriam to run as alderman on the Progressive ticket, mandamus planned to secure certificates for Bruce and Felts, and a surge of aldermanic candidates signals a lively spring campaign. The piece also covers plumbing graft questions, Northwestern L service complaints, and calls to reduce police stations while Sanitary District chief Smyth touts efficiency gains.
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John E. Owens
Progressive Party
Chicago
Cicero
Republican Party
Charles &. Merriam
Lexington Avenue
Baseball Gossip from 1912 1913 Season Rumors and Deals
The piece surveys a flurry of trades signings and opinions across major leagues. Walter Beach to Providence Grays, Brad ley sold to Jersey City, Hoskins rehired by Cincinnati, and O’Day testing many pitchers. Mentions Ty Cobb earnings, Wecke figures, and various manager changes and musings about pennants and spring training.
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Walter Beach
Galesburg
Providence Grays
Ty Cobb
Herman Wecke
Ball Players’ Union
Stahl
Hugh Bradley
Red Sox
Jersey City
Garry Hermann
Cincinnati Reds
George Hoskins
Cincinnati
Hank O'Day
Callahan
Buck” Weaver
Rollie Zeider
Frank Chance
Almeida and
Marsans
Reds
Havana
Walter Johnson
Washington Senators
Mike Kahoe
Senators
Athletics
Connie Mack
Harry Wolverton
Highlanders
Oakland
Mordecai Brown
Louisville
Joe Birmingham
Naps
Joe
Cornell
Marty O'Toole
Marty
Navin
Detroit
Vincent Campbell
Boston Braves
Vin
Kirke
Wrestling Champions Abroad In Quiet Year
The piece notes a lull in foreign wrestling titleholders with Stanislaus Zbyszko as the sole prowling claimant. It warns that Yussif Mahmout will return after the war and looms as a danger, with Frank Gotch as an even greater distant specter.
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Switzerland
Scotland
Stanislaus Zbyszko
Yussif Mahmout
Yussif
Frank Gotch
Big League Coaches Shape Young Talent Across Clubs
National and American league managers hire more coaches to develop young players. Notable movers include Wilbur Robinson with the Giants and Kid Gleason with the White Sox, plus Keeler with the Dodgers and Sugden with the Tigers. Coaches prove their value by turning prospects into stars, especially young pitchers, with Gleason notably improving Ed Walsh in the city series.
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George B. Rice
Chicago Journal
Wilbur Robinson
Giants
Kid Gleason
White Sox
Willie Keeler
Dodgers
Joe Sugden
Tigers
Jack Ryan
Senators
Heine Peits
Reds
Lou Criger
Brown
Robinson
Keeler
Gleason
Sugden
Ryan
Peits
Criger
Ray Schalk
Walsh
Sox
Kling
Cubs
Cook County Democracy Names Leaders And Congressional Delegates
The Cook County Democratic organization lists officers and committee heads including Secretary Robert B. Burke and Attorney George F. Mulligan. It also details executive and congressional district committees with many named members across districts and posts.
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Cook County Democracy
Chicago
Robert BH. Burke
James H. Farrell
Illinois Thunderbolt Papke Ready to Strike for Middleweight Crown
Billy Papke of Kewanee Illinois returns to America after a string of victories in France and England where he won three fights by knockout. The former world middleweight title contender is said to have regained his power and speed and may challenge Eddie McGoorty and Mike Gibbons upon his comeback. Ketchel’s shadow looms as Papke seeks to restore his championship bid and rekindle his famed looping punch and aggressive toe to toe style.
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Kewanee
Ill
America
France
England
Papkes
Stanley Ketchel
Illinois Thunderbolt
Ketchel
Tipton
Papke
Tommy Ryan
Hugo Kelly
Milwaukee
Eddie McGoorty
Mike Gibbons
President Neal to Retire From Blue Grass League Post
President William Neal of the Blue Grass league informs league directors he will retire as head due to new duties as general manager of the Louisville club.
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Neal
William Neal
Blue Grass League
Louisville
Yale May Drop Soldiers On Gridiron in 1918
Yale and Cornell may not contest football in 1918 with Yale possibly playing Cornell at New Haven instead. The note suggests changes to the traditional schedule amid wartime constraints and avoids a Yale versus Army match.
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Yale
West Point
Cornell
New Haven
Schang drives strong finish for Buffalo in 1912 season
Schang of Buffalo, a catcher highly pursued in the draft, wrapped up the 1912 season posting a .394 batting average over 48 games, highlighting his offensive impact for the team.
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Schang
Buffalo
Opening of American Association Schedule
Advance dope on next year's American Association schedule shows Toledo opening at Columbus Indiana polis at Louisville Milwaukee at Kansas City and St Paul at Minneapolis.
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American Association
Toledo
Columbus
Indianapolis
Louisville
Milwaukee
Kansas City
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Cleveland Catchers and Milan Steal Base Showdown
Clyde Milan, the AL leader in base running, repeatedly stole against the Cleveland pitchers catching, recording twenty seven successful thefts as Nap catchers struggled to throw out runners.
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Cleveland
Clyde Milan
Hassocks
Nap
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