Municipal Primary Debate Shapes Party Endorsements in Chicago
The piece argues against party committees endorsing municipal candidates before the primary. It cites Mayor Harrison and Robert M. Sweitzer supporting direct primary power, urging voters to choose in fair contests. It lists notable lawyers and officials as potential judges and leaders, highlighting reform and independence from committee control.
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Chicago
Harrison
Robert M. Sweitzer
Democratic County Central Committee
Republican County Central Committee
Progressive Party
Republican Party
Why Stallings Shifted Charlie Deal In The World Series
Braves manager George Stallings studied wind conditions to exploit Charlie Deal’s left field hitting. He moved Deal and Gowdy to alternate spots in three games to favor left field pops. Deal, with two hits in the series, benefited from a wind-driven double into the stands, a detail many spectators overlooked.
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Braves
Athletics
Gowdy
Deal
George Stallings
Philadelphia
Boston
Stallings
Baseball Talk Seeks Swadina Trade and Team Moves
Baltimore Feds pursue a trade of first baseman Harry Swadina while the White Sox schedule a February 12 coast training trip. Jack Coombs may get a trial with the Boston Braves next season as Wild Bill and the rejuvenated Yankees loom in the American circuit. Tate of Saginaw eyeing Jackson management in the South Michigan league, and Rabbit Maranville’s life is insured for 25000 by owner Jim Gaffney. Davy Fults aims to push fraternity plans before the national commission next April. Bobby Gilks to open a baseball school in Pensacola and reports hint at stronger markets in St. Louis and Cleveland.
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Baltimore Feds
Harry Swadina
White Sox
Jack Coombs
Boston Braves
Wild Bill
Yankees
Tate
Saginaw
Jackson
Rabbit Maranville
Jim Gaffney
Davy Fults
National Commission
Bobby Gilks
Pensacola
St. Louis
Cleveland
Michigan to Meet Cornell Next Season on November 13
Michigan set a 1916 schedule change adding Notre Dame and includes a November 13 date against Cornell. Rumors swirl about C Brickley coaching Ames or Ohio State next season while Percy Haughton proposes limiting the forward pass out of bounds. Carlisle Indians have softened to face Harvard, and the flying wedge remains barred.
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Michigan
Cornell
Eee
C. Brickley
Brickley
Ames
Ohio State
Percy Haughton
Detroit horsemen plan matinee club and new stakes
Detroit followers of light harness racing organize a matinee club and consider stakes for two year old trotters on the Metropolitan circuit. John Maddens trotter Twenty six died after shipment to a stud farm. Amateur driving club schedules trotting meeting for the soccer championship at Goshen New York. The Boston Globe cites New York plans to use its Grand Circuit membership this year. With Wootton and Maher retiring, Steve Donoghue is hailed as the top English rider.
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Detroit
John Madden
S S
Goshen
N. Y
Boston Globe
New York
Frank Wootton
Danny Maher
Steve Donoghue
Francis Ouimet Refuses Pro Prize at Metacomet Club
Francis Ouimet, upset by being classified as a professional in a recent Metacomet Golf Club event, declined a $40 prize awarded as second place in a pro division. Officials will redivide the prize money after his refusal to accept a professional based award.
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Metacomet Golf Club
Francis Ouimet
Oither
Ouimet
Baseball Season in 1915 Opens April 14
After President Barney Dreyfuss of the Pittsburgh club and Secretary John A Heydler of the National League were named to a schedule committee by NL magnates, it was unofficially reported that the 1915 NL session would begin April 14.
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Barney Dreyfuss
Pittsburgh Club
John A. Heydler
National League
Secrecy of Various Rules Hampers Baseball Fans
A call for major league presidents to publish and standardize rule interpretations. The piece argues rulings are kept secret and vary between leagues causing confusion for players and teams from the minors to amateurs. It cites a specific play and disagreements among league executives over base runner calls and batsman penalties.
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Collegians
Philadelphia Telegraph
Tommy Keenan
Eastern Association
Jim O'Rourke
Billy Evans
Jack Sheridan
American League
Billy Klem
National League
Klem
Evans
Sheridan
Klemn
Notable Chicago Figures Vie for City Posts in Voters Rush
The piece lists numerous candidates and public figures praised by Democrats and Republicans for future offices. It highlights Clayton E Crafts John C Richberg James McInerney John D Gallivan M L McKinley Joseph TaBuy Charles Thornton Thomas Lyons Joseph H Fitch William Hale Thompson Maurice T Moloney Cyril Jandus John Murray Kickham Sca llan George Sultan Carl Barnes Thomas Boyle and others as potential mayors city clerks treasurers and judges with strong records and broad support across parties.
No Coaching In Australia For Olympic Track Team
The Prod igal urges immediate appointment of a coach to mold Australia and New Zealand track and field athletes for the sixth Olympiad. He notes other nations already have coaches while Australia lags, citing Arthur Postle as a potential first class coach offered by a great sprinter from Queensland.
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Australia
New Zealand
Arthur Postle
Queensland
Davis earns sunlit place for solo fight claim
Pugilist Davis is described as the only man Jim Flynn can beat. Tom McCarthy outboxed Sailor Fritts in the third round of a ten round bout. Freddy Welsh seeks a six round tuneup with Johnny Kilbane in Philadelphia.
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Davis
Jim Flynn
Tom McCarthy
Sailor Fritts
Freddy Welsh
Johnny Kilbane
Philadelphia
English billiards star challenges world for cash
England professional Tom Reece issued a challenge to play any man in the world at English billiards for 500 or 1000 dollars. The next national amateur billiard championship may be held in Chicago, with the Sportman's Club of America and the Union League Club of Philadelphia as strong contenders.
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Tom Reece
England
Chicago
Sportman’s Club of America
Union League Club of
Philadelphia
Who's who in tennis sparks annual dissension in sport
The piece notes Anthony Wilding, leading Australian Davis Cup star and English all comers holder, among English volunteers with French in the field. Newark bids for the 1916 Olympic games. Michigan University forms a rifle club with 88 members. Georgetown indoor track meet set for February 27. Hanes Kolehmainen, the flying Finn, sets new marks on American courses.
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Anthony Wilding
Allcomers
Georgetown University
Hanes Kolehmainen
Flying Finn
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