Candidates swing into race for state offices in primary field
The piece lists leading Republican candidates for Governor Lieutenant Governor and other top statewide posts including Frank L. Smith Frank Lowden Andrew Russell and Orville F Berry among others. It also chronicles Democratic contenders Edward F Dunne William Williams Henry Pindell Lewis Stevenson Patrick Lucey and more for posts such as State Treasurer and Attorney General.
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Frank L. Smith
Livingston
Frank 0. 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
George Keys
Albert J. Olson
McHenry
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
Notable Chicago Figures and White Sox Home Games Advised
A list of prominent Chicago figures with long service at the bar and in public life includes Judge Elbridge Haneey Patrieck H O'Donnell Joseph A O'Donnell Richard M Hennessey Richard J Pinn and John Z Vogeldang. Also notes White Sox home games with dates for Washington Philadelphia Detroit St Louis and Cleveland and promotes Fortune Bros Brewing Topaz beer and Dobbins Electric Soap highlighting value and performance.
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Elbridge Haneey
White Sox
Washington
Philadelphia
Detroit
Cleveland
St. Louis
Mainstay of White Sox pitching Urbain Red Faber
Urban Red Faber is touted as the White Sox top pitcher for 1915. He joined Chicago in 1914 from Des Moines and went 8 8 last season in 16 games. The Iowa native, 24, born Cascade, began pro ball with Des Moines, is right handed, 6 feet tall, 178 pounds.
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Red
Faber
Chicago White Sox
White Sox
Des Moines
Athletics
Jack Lapp
Russell Blackburne
Iowa
Rowland
Cascade
Chicago
Revival of the old Kelly Williamson plate play
A revived baseball trick ends with two Lincoln runners reaching home plate simultaneously but blocked by Wichita catcher Griffith. Griffith tags both runners as they slide in the same direction, an unprecedented double out at the plate. The umpire dismisses interference claims.
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King
Kelly
Williamson
Lincoln
Pownall
Wichita
Griffith
Cubs Recruit Proves A Star In Long Soldiering Match
George Zabel, who helped the Cubs win a 19 inning game against the Brooklyn Dodgers, is hailed as a future NL star by Cubs manager Bresnahan. Other notes include Huggins confident of Cardinals improvement and Stallings signing pitcher Cram from Brown University.
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George Zabel
Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn Dodgers
Bresnahan
Cubs
Roger
Zabel
Stallings
Cram
Brown University
Baseball Men and Teams in Review Across Leagues
Cy Williams shows speed on the bases while Beall leads American association batting. Rowland dubbed Beall Brummel by major league managers. Critics doubt a 175 monthly salary bat 300. Herzog urges tougher worker outfielders. Moran’s blunder was not signing durable players. Jackson fades after trials with St Joseph. McLafferty out for season with broken leg. Boston’s pennant grip weakens as Peckinpaugh Pipp Nanamaker aid New York in pennant chase. Exiles from big clubs bolster other rosters. Tim Hurst dies. former AL umpires suffer losses. Little Rock improves after handing team control to Charley Starr. Ray Caldwell not matching last year despite higher pay. McGraw and Herzog spar. Reds’ manager contrasts with Giants’ slow start. Connolly tops Washington hitters above 200. Griffith’s club fields well but cannot hit.
Phelan Plays Pretty Game on Cubs Bench
Clark Griffith argues great managers study human nature and after one day on the Washington bench suggests experience in a bear den. Phelan, a pretty third baseman for the Chicago Cubs, is praised as an improvement over Heine Zimmerman at the corner and Leelf at second.
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Clark Griffith
Washinton
Phelan
Chicago Cubs
Heine Zimmerman
Hime Leelf
Schangs Driving a Big Name in Baseball
The Schang family from Wales Center New York is gaining fame in baseball with four talented brothers. Wally is the Athletics catcher and Bobby plays for the Pirates, drawing comparisons to Wally. Meanwhile Harry Wolverton of the San Francisco club suffers severe injuries in a crash after his auto dragged him down a hill. The New York Sun notes attendance at Giants games at the Polo Grounds is steady, similar to 1911 1912 and 1914 levels, versus 1913 peak.
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Schangs
Schang
Wally
Bobby
Connie Mack
Athletics
Pirates
Wales Center
N. Y
Wolverton
San Francisco
Harry Wolverton
The
New York Sun
Giants
Polo Grounds
Philadelphia Critic Circulates False baseball tales
A Philadelphia critic spreads fake reports about the former world champions and Connie Mack. He claims fans hissed Lajoie to protest Collins release, but the stories appear untrue and likely biased.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Lajoie
Collins
Citizens call for probe of Chicago Civil Service Board
The People of Chicago demand a years long investigation into the Civil Service Commission. They accuse examinations of favoritism, wasteful spending, and creation of jobs for favored elites. They cite absurd test questions and an April 1915 bulletin listing an Industrial Psychologist post.
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Civil Service Commissions Department
Turkey
Labor Bureau
The
Civil Service Commission
Jackson Park
Madison Street
State Street
Chicago Civil Service Commission
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