City councils and civic groups amid election talk and clubs
The piece notes city officials removing gum and weighing machines from elevated platforms while noting continued presence. It reports 26 applicants taking the first Civil Service exam for assistant county attorney and that petitions for major county offices must be filed within nine months. It lists Chicago clubs and social organizations with addresses across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
White Sox Home Games and Advertised Schedule at Comiskey Park
Baseball advertisements list White Sox home games at Comiskey Park on 35th Street and Shields Avenue with dates in June July August and September against St Louis Cleveland New York Boston Philadelphia Washington Detroit and St Louis plus Federal League games at Grounds Webster and Shefield avenues with Indianapolis Cleveland Covington and Pittsburgh on various dates. The schedule includes multiple opponents and shows a busy summer calendar for the Chicago team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sox
Comiskey Park
35Th Street
Shields Avenue
St. Louis
Cleveland
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
Detroit
Bt. Louis
Chicago
Webster and
Sheield Avenues
Indianapolis
Covington
Eee
Pittsburgh
Louis
Sweeney, Star Second Baseman for Boston Nationals
William J. Sweeney, born Covington Kentucky March 6 1886, rose from St Francis Xavier College Cincinnati to minor league clubs before joining Chicago Cubs in 1907 trade to Boston. He became a top second baseman and solid hitter with .314 average in 1911 and .344 in 1912, ranked third in the National League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Sweeney
Boston Nationals
Covington
St. Francis Xavier College
Cincinnati
Ohio
Bill
Toledo
Rock Island, Ill
Islanders
Portland
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Boston
del Howard
Braves
Sweeney
Bescher Star Base Runner Leads Reds In Steals
Bobby Bescher, famed Reds base stealer, led the league in thefts with 64 in 1909, 70 in 1910, 80 in 1911, and 67 last season. Born July 26, 1885 in London Ohio, Bescher stands 6 feet 1 inch and weighs 205 pounds. He began pro play in Lima Ohio in 1906 and is known for speed, judgment, and smart baserunning. Sam Agnew emerges as a promising catching star for the Browns with a strong throwing arm. Grover Alexander looks in form for the Phillies after a two year dip. Rube Waddell has quit organized baseball for good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reds
Bob Bescher
Bescher
Speed
Rescher
Cincinnati
London
Ohio
Lima
Agnew Lea
Ray Schalk
Sam Agnew
Browns
Vernon
Agnew
Ita
Baseball chatter and talent chatter across leagues
Rumors and comments on players and pitchers across teams from Detroit to Milwaukee. Mentions Frank Baker Falkenberg and Mathewson, Robinson, Schalk, Buck Becker, Fred Clarke, Lee Miller, Evers, Leach, McQuillan, Peploski, Dark and Brown, Canine, and Matty McIntyre highlighting hits, signings, signings, and possible pinch hitting roles as scouts seek strong pitching and power bats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAleer
Sret
Fred Clarke
Pittsburgh
Lee
Tinker 48 Batting Hoodoo Grumbles Over Reds Manager
Christy Mathewson recalls Joe Tinker as a persistent batting hoodoo in 1908. He describes long battles, a key homer at New York’s polo grounds, and Tinker’s evolving ability to adjust to curve balls as the Reds faced pennant pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christy Mathewson
New York
Joe Tinker
Cincinnati Reds
Joe
Chicago
Tinker
Polo Grounds
Pittsburgh
Brown
Cap
Cub
Joe Tacks a New Style of Batting in the League
The piece notes Joe’s vow to avoid a repeat of a past incident and describes his changed batting stance. He now stands farther from the plate and uses a short bat while excelling at extra-base hits. It claims he has never been hit by a pitch in a long National League career.
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Miller
Freeno
Vallejo
George McQuillan
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Columbus American Association
Joe Peploski
Detroit Tigers
Seton Hall College
Joe
Copright
Queer Dispute Is Settled Over Golf Drive at Polo Grounds
Golfers Grantlend Rice and Oswald Kirkby proved a golf ball could be driven over the Polo Grounds center field fence from home plate. The drives carried about 200 yards with a 50 foot fence, beating the wind to clear the fence by roughly 16 feet. Giants manager McGraw witnessed the feat. Also noted is Joe Tinker’s first pitched-ball hit in a championship game and updates on Danny Mannix and Briscoe Lord regarding arm development and retirement plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polo Grounds
New York
Grantlend Rice
Oswald Kirkby
Rice
Kirkby
McGraw
Giants
County Democratic Central Committee Officials Listed
A detailed roster lists county party leaders and officers for the Cook County Democratic and Republican committees. It names chairs, secretaries, treasurers, sergeants at arms, ward and district representatives, and headquarters locations including Briggs House and Hotel La Salle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Committee
Democratic Goonie
Cook County
Hotel la Salle
John McGillen
George L. McConnell
B. F. Weber
Branley
Walkowiak
Frank McDermott
Michael F. Maher
Ward
Michael Keats
John J. Coughlin
Daniel J. Harris
Clem Kuehne
William L. O'Connell
Peter J. Angsten
Henry Stuckart
James M. Dailey
Patrick J. Carr
Charles Martin
John P. Gibbons
Peter Foy
F. Brennan
John H. Mack
William Powers
Sheldon Govier
D. E. Wittenberg
Fred Rohde
J. Novak
John Lagaday
Leo V. Roeder
M. H
County Democracy
Daniel J. McMahon
Frank H. Novak
Edward H. Morgan
James R. Buckley
Ernest Jentach
Robert E. Burke
John A. King
James M. Slattery
Daniel Moriarty
Anthony Krygowski
Robert F. Bickerdike
Peter H. Dalton
Edward M. Roark
John J. Coburn
Richard T. Hanrahan
John P. Tansey
Nicholas Lorch
Henry L. Fick
John T. Keating
Luke P. Colleran
Molesworth King
Timothy J. Crowe
M. HB. Hughes
William Moffat
Bartholomew Scanlan
H. Haddock
Henry Krug
Louis Seelig
J. J. McLaughlin
Jas. F. Ryan
EB. Jey
Peter Zilligan
Louis L
Andrew Donovan
Bart Delatto
John T. Pat
John W. McNeal
Henry Bekt
Democratic Party OF
Briggs House
A. J. Sabath
M. 8. Furman
Otto Spankach
James 8. McInerney
Harry Goldatine
John Downey
James F.ee
Daniel R
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oFoot
A. F. Nusser
C. R. Bechtel
J. M. Dempsey
William LaBatt
J. T. Simpson
H. L. du Charm
Willis B. Thorne
Henry Nelson
Robert F. Kolb
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N Adems
Dearborn Sto
Cnicago
J. Lenmann
Sport and Politics
Telephone Trust
Apollo Club
Michigan Ave
Chamber of Commerce
Calumet
20Th St
Caxton
Chicago Athletic Association
Chicago Architectural
West Adams Street
Chicago Automobile
Plymouth Court
Chicago Club
van Buren Street
Chicago Cycling
Chicago Yacht
Monroe St
City Club
Cliff Dwellers
Colonial Club of
Grand Boulevard
Columbia Yacht
Randolph Street
Ellis
Washington St
Edgewater Country
Winthrop Avenue
Englewood
Harvard Avenue
Farragut Yacht Club
Germania Maennercher
Germania Place
Hamilton
S. Dearborn St
Ilinois Athletic
S. Michigan Avenue
Milnois
Ashland Boulevard
Iria Fellowship Club
la Salle Ho
Iroquois
la Salle
Kenwood
Lake Ave
47Th St
Kenwood Country
Drexel Boulevard
48Th Street
Marquette
Dearborn Ave
Maple Street
First National Bank
Oaks
Lake St
Waller Ave
Lexington Avenue
58Th Street
Rotary
Dearborn St
Sheridan Road
Foster Avenue
South Shore Country
Lake Shore
67Th Street
Southern
N. Dearborn Street
Standard
24Th Street
Swedish Club of Chicago
la Salle Avenue
Twentieth Century
Michigan Avenue
Union League
Jackson Boulevard
Federal Street
Union Printers
Howland Block
Monroe and
Dearborn
University
Monroe Street
Federal Base Ball League
Adrian C. Anson
Bill Sweeney
Boston Braves
Alexander
Grover Cleveland
Phillies
Rube
Rube Waddell
Evers
Frank Baker
Falkenberg
Monsieur Dubuc
Milwaukee
Roger Bresnahan
Schalk
Buck Becker
Atlanta
Tommy Leach
Tommy
Grand Island
Dark
Columbus
Canine
Matty McIntyre
Providence
Grays
Grante
Bob Harmon
Danny Mannix
Kalamagoo
Mannix
Lord
Briscoe Lord
Bris
Baltimore Orioles
2Nd Congressional District
Henry
Gchlacks
Edward J. Osborn
John I. Driscoll
Henry F. Mayes
John J. Curran
Thomas L. Byrne
J. B. Weintraub
John F. Nolan
F. B. Robinson
John D. Green
Frank Arnold
Robt
J. Cranston
Thos. ¥. Rowan
John Kavanagh
Luouis Mueller
Thos. Howe
James Bumber
Chas. V. Richards
J. J. Mulvibill
Thos, Davies
Mat. J. Hush
Erence Warner
Wm. J
Francis Busch
John
Kraus
Meyer A
4Th
John B. Brensas
James Ryan
B. H. Helde
Walter Shea
John M. Burns
Val. Schmitt Schmitt
Wa. T. Wallace
Jas. M. Furlong
J. M. Fitsgerald
M. C. Buckley
John V. Schmitt
Everetts Sweeney
James Hynea
Jobs C . Baker
Martin Garaki
dons Dillon Jeremiah T. J. Mo@hea
Patrick J Rowan
John J. Cullinan
Pred G Beert
P. A. Murphy
H. Meister
P. J. Coffey
Frank Serrisek
Harry Jy
John Fennen
Hermen
James Hallman
Jonas Wash
Oh Peshek
James F. Denny
Tom Fitegerald
Nicholas Stokes
William Altemeier
James H. Ryan
Geo
Me Kensie
Joseph Wirth
John J. Brady
Jacob Ports
George Frost
John Leslie O’brien
John W. Hand
Theo. H. Greenwald
Oscar Breitenbach
Robert F. ‘van Frank H. Landmesser
J. A. Well
Bilis W. Oe
Henry Vane Bros
Joseph Grein
Frank G. Rote
Geo. W. LeVin
Clancy John M. Kennedy
William
H. F. Martin
Philip ‘Apas
Jos. Walsh
Albert A. Bock
Henny Hogan
Martin F. B. Norton
X. H. Kadow
Matthew B. Clark
Nick Sarno
Morris M. Kankowits
Frank Navigato
Timothy Finn
Michael Martin
Anthony Tortoriello
William A. Navigato
Joseph de Stefano
Aphonse L. Cummings
August Welsrich
John Schwarts
James J. Monahan
6Th
G. A. Canisius
Thomas B. Golden
Andrew A. Collins
C. B. Hayne
P. Fitegerald
Fred Schuls
W. H. Lauf
J. Byrnes
John 8. Schneller
Norman P. Brodie
Daniel F. Rise
Michael P. Lowen
John B. Bercher
Carl W. Weaterlind
Daniel L. Cruies
Chas. Oakley
Oscar Anderson
Aert
Henry G. Weber
Barnard J. Baumer
Fred J. Binkley
George Wilces
J. P. Jaeger
John J. Devine
David A. Rose
Frank ©. Kellogg
Roy Barhett
Harry J. Geney
John Farming
Edward J. Healey
Chas. Dougherty
F. C. Adams
John F. Devine
William H. Weber
Isaac N. Powell
Francis P. Brady
Martin B. Madden
Robert R. Levy
Charles R. Strook
Hdward R. Litsinger
Roy O. West
Isaac WN. Powell
John J. Hanberg
Edward H. Eastman
Joseph Bi. Bidwill, Jr
Charles V. Barrett
AW. Miller
David W. Clark
DA. Campbell
George Mugler
L. D. Bute
Homer K. Galpin
Christopher
William J. Cooke
Frank A. Vogler
Bernard F. Pinaaner
John J. Healy
Leonard A. Brundage
Isaac J. Bryan
John C. Cannon
Victor P. Arnold
Joseph F. Haas
Matt A. Mueller
Thomas J. Healy
Charles 8. Deneen
Charles W. Vail
George Hitsman
Charles Vavick
J. F. Gainty
We A. van Steenberg
Lansing
W. H. Weber
Blue Island
Peter M. Hoffman
Des Plaines
Ren
Ray
Oak Park
William Busse
Mount Prospect
Frank H. Ander
Evanston
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