Griffiths Reach Back Comeback Tale Inspires Washington Club
Clarke Griffiths team showcases a potential October pennant bid built from discarded players. Johnson leads the way as the Nationals rally, with Clarke, Chase, and Duffy praised for steering talent into a winning machine. Former rejects like Moeller Gandil Foster McBride Doubert Jackson Dubuc and Stanger later prove their worth elsewhere.
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Clarke Griffith
Griff
Walter Johnson
Seres
Grif
Fred Clarke
Hal Chase
Hughey Duffy
Griffith
Washington Pilot
Washington
Politician Walsh Pressed for renomination and Buckley praised
Frank J. Walsh earns strong backing for Clerk of the Criminal Court with James R. Buckley lauded as a top alderman. Judge John R. Caverly cited as popular. The piece also lists Chicago clubs and a schedule of events and venues including Weeghman Park, with various city associations and upcomings.
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Frank J. Walsh
Criminal Court
James R. Buckley
Municipal Voters’ League
The
Daily Press
Walsh
Broken Nose Not a Legitimate Excuse in League Play
The narrative centers on Dave Altizer, a 44 year old Millers shortstop who fractured his nose in a collision with Hinchman. Despite the injury, Altizer and coach Joe Cantillon insist on continuing to play, stating in this league broken noses do not halt lineup plans.
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Minneapolis
Columbus
Dave Altizer
The
Millers
Hinchman
Dave
Joe Cantillon
Notable Tigers and Players Shine in Team Lore
Detroit Tigers chatter spotlights Mark Hall as the league’s best poker player and banco artist. Burns earns bragging rights as top tango dancer, Miles Mains towers at six feet six, and John Williams is the only Hawaiian in fast company. Doc Reisling muses on a London England tour with London Ottawa taps and Septem ber through November play. Christy Mathewson acts as umpire and speaker at a New York juvenile asylum game.
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Tigers
Cobb
Crawford
Detroit Tigers
Mark Hall
Banco
Burns
Miles Mains
John Williams
Doc" Reisling
London
Ontario
England
Provinces
Ottawa
Kids
Pan” Mathewson
Christy Mathewson
New York
Matty
Claude Hendrix Joins Chicago Federals as Star Pitcher
Pittsburgh star Claude R. Hendrix, a 23 year old right handed pitcher and strong batter from Stillwell Kansas, signed with the Chicago Federals for three years after a notable major league start with Pittsburgh in 1911 and solid seasons in 1913. He began with Salina Kansas State league in 1909 and played for Cheyenne in 1910 before joining the Pirates.
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Federal League
Hendrix
Stillwell
Kansas
St. Mary's College of St. Mary's
Kas
Salina
Pittsburgh Club
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Pirate Twirler Babe Adams Shines for Pirates
Babe Adams, the Pittsburgh pitcher, has shown improvement in his pitching this season. Adams rose to fame years ago by leading the Pirates to the world championship in a Series with Detroit. This year he has stood out again, guiding the Smoketown club to a strong position in the National League race.
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Babe Adams
Pittsburgh
Adams
Pirates
Detroit
Smoketown
Record 21 to 22 Putouts in Nine Inning Game
A nine inning game featuring Sherman in the Texas Oklahoma league saw Firet Baseman Pokorney post 22 putouts and one assist, with the infield recording 26 of 27 putouts. Texarkana won 2 to 1 as reports from umpire James A. Murphy describe the notable fielding feat and a separate umpiring incident in Minneapolis.
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Firet
Pokorney
Sherman
Texarkana
James A. Murphy
Foul Tip Is Tough on Umpire Silk O Loughlin
Umpire Silk O Loughlin recalls a brutal foul tip that struck his arm during a Walter Johnson pitch in Philadelphia. He describes a paralyzing pain that lasted ten minutes and lingering numbness for two months.
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Silk O’loughlin
Silk O'Loughlin
Philadelphia
Walter Johnson
Silk
Cubs Acquire Casey Hageman and Outlook for Pitc hing
The Cubs landed Casey Hageman, former Cardinal pitcher, at waiver price. Manager Red Doom has a strong bat and fielding lineup but lacks reliable pitching. Veteran notes include Charley Carr’s high batting average with the Hoosier Feds and George Burns’s double plays for the Tigers.
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The
Cubs
Casey Hageman
Red Doom
Manager Jennings Drives Team With Constant Effort
The manager is a hard worker and matches the team's best players in effort each game. The coach contributes greatly with constant enthusiasm that motivates players and fuels success.
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Jennings
Ginger
Umpire's Hard Times In Early Baseball Era
Western league and National league umpire BH H Wood recalls the harsh, isolated life of early officials. He recalls players disputing calls, fines unpaid, and danger from fans in Denver and Peoria. A speed test in Peoria highlights umpiring risks and grit.
Collamore Touted as Best Pitcher in American Association
Joe Cantillon, manager of Minneapolis in the American Association, touts Al Collamore, right handed Naps pitcher, as the league’s best from last fall. Cantillon recalls Collamore’s nine wins in ten games while Toledo struggled. Frank Smith, the piano mover, earned reinstatement with the Baltimore Feds after a bid to Montreal. Smith is among the few with two no hit games, achieved with the White Sox and later beaten by Athletics and Tigers. Matty’s two no hitters came with Chicago and St Louis, last in 1905. Ty Cobb’s absence hurt Detroit until his return.
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Joe Cantillon
Minneapolis
American Association
Saya al Collamore
Naps
Cantillon
Toledo Bunch
Smith
Frank Smith
Baltimore Feds
Montreal
White Sox
Athletics
Tigers
Matty
Chicago
St. Louis
Seer Predictions Stir Naps Fans After Mixed Fortunes
A fortune teller in town predicted La Joie’s release and two players would be seized by the Feds, while earlier visions claimed the Giants would win the World Series. The conflicting prophecies left Naps fans unsure of outcomes.
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Naps
LaJoie
Feds
Giants
Political Talk on Chicago Leaders and Voters Opinions
The piece lists Chicago figures like Judge Kickham Scanlan and Daniel L. Cruice, praising their records and labor rights advocacy. It highlights potential county and municipal targets, including Coburn, O Connell, Thompson, Stuckart, Scully, Mahoney, Caverly, Howard, Brown, Worsley, Weber, Wolf, and Powell, with notes on popularity and endorsements.
Sanitary District of Chicago Sealed Bid Notices 1914
Sealed proposals will be received by the Clerk of the Sanitary District of Chicago at Room 700 910 South Michigan avenue Chicago Illinois until 12 noon July 80 1914 for divisions A to F including electrical equipment piping concrete annex transformers and insulated lead covered cable Specifications plans and Proposal forms available at the district office The Board of Trustees may reject any bid Chicago July 8 1914.
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South
Michigan Avenue
Illinois
Board of Trustees
Sanitary District
Thirtyninth Street
Terminal Station
Thirty-First Street
Western Avenue
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Children's Playgrounds of
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Democratic Party
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William H.weber
Adam Wolf
Isaac N. Powell
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John McGillen
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