Political and club listings tone Chicago sports and civic life
The piece notes vigorous Federal League baseball crowds in Chicago and previews the 1914 primary battles, criticizing home rule hurdles like the telephone ordinance. It catalogs major self sustaining clubs across Chicago with addresses, roles, and locations, from Apollo Club to University Club along Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, and lakefront blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Apollo Club
Michigan Ave
Chamber of Commerce
Calumet
20Th St
Plymouth Court
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 Maennerchor
Germania Place
Hamilton
Dearborn St
Ilinois Athletic
Michigan Avenue
Ilinois
Ashland Boulevard
Irish Fellowship Club
la Salle
Kenwood
Drexel Boulevard
48Th Street
Marquette
Dearborn Ave
Maple Street
First National Bank
Oaks
Lake St
Waller Ave
Lexington Avenue
58Th Street
Rotary
South Dearborn St
Sheridan Road
Foster Avenue
South Shore
Lake Shore
67Th Street
Southern
N. Dearborn Street
Standard
24Th Street
Swedish Club of Chicago
la Salle Avenue
Twentieth Century
Union League
Jackson Boulevard
Federal Street
Union Printers
Howland Block
Monroe and
Dearborn
University
Monroe Street
White Sox Home Baseball Schedule at Comiskey Park
Advertisement lists White Sox home games at Comiskey Park with scheduled dates across June through September against Cleveland New York Boston Philadelphia Washington Detroit St. Louis and details many July and August matchups including double digits and varying days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sox
Comiskey Park
35Th Street
Shields Avenue
Cleveland
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
Detroit
St. Louis
Federal League Home Games at Webster and Sheffield
The Chicago Federal League team schedules home games at Webster and Sheffield avenues with dates listed for July through September including matches against Covington Indianapolis and Pittsburgh and early July contests at St Louis and Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fae Tate
Chicago
Webster
Sheffield
Eseces Eos Bae Oie
Sveindianapolia
Covington
Louis
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Pittsburgh
International flavor in baseball rosters across major leagues
A 1900s panorama notes baseball’s global reach with stars from Mexico to Denmark. Charley Hall of the Red Sox leads a multinational lineup including Konetchy and Napoleon Lajoie with Wagner and Byrne. Bodie, Marsani, Henriksen, and Walsh shaping the outfield and leadership as the sport expands beyond American shores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
France
Manila
Middle West
Honolulu
Japan
Mexico
Charley Hall
Boston Red Sox
Carlos Closo
Kerrville
Tex
John
Torres) Meyers
Ed Konetchy
St. Louis Fiest
California
New York Giants
Edward Konetchy
Cardinal
St. Louis
Napoleon Lajoie
Cleveland
Honus Wagner
Pittsburg
Germany
Bobby Byrne
Pirates
Bodie
Frank Pizzola
White Sox
Armando Marsani
Cincinnati Reds
Olaf Henriksen
Boston Red Sock
Denmark
John J. Walsh
Bome
Rogge Shines in Western League Pitching Debut
Rogge, the young pitcher once given a White Sox trial, is delivering strong work for Des Molacr in the Western league. He has shown promise with effective fastball control and early success on the mound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogge
White Sox
Des Molacr
Baseball Notes and Opinions From Early Season Picks and quarrels
Bastha manager Doomn spots young Mayer as a rising pitcher. Cleveland fans wager on Joe Jackson beating Ty Cobb for 100 hits. Christy Mathewson denies Sunday pitching for any club. President McAleer denies giving up pennant hopes. Falkenberg argues pitchers should not smoke. Exhibition Reds games pass as Tinker objects. Congress investigates the baseball trust. questions arise about pinch hitters and strikes. Brooklyn visitors noted by hoteliers. George Johnson claims Winnebago tribe and not Rutabaga. Olaf Henriksen replaces Duffy Lewis for Boston. Dubuc impresses as a hitter. Jack Barry buys an orange grove near Redlands. Umpires told to crack down on balks. Mavis helps Buffalo top standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Joe Jackson
Ty Cobb
Christy Mathewson
Giants
Hoodoo Hoodlum Stuffy McInnis Taunts Spitballing Ace
In a combative reminiscence the New York pitcher recalls facing Stuffy McInnis of the Philadelphia Athletics and vows to “take the club” he has in two. He recalls McInnis as a dangerous hitter who can read curve balls and uses a slow spitter to unsettle him in big games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Pord
McInnis
Philadelphia Athletics
Bender
Philadelphia
Son of Gloucester
Napoleon Lajoie Sets Notable Extra Base Record
Napoleon Lajoie of the Naps compiled 1 090 extra bases from 1896 to 1912 with 653 doubles 156 triples and 75 home runs. His peak season was 1901 with 113 total bases and his best Naps year 1904 at 93 extra bases. Red Murray also noted for throwing out three baserunners in a single Giants Phillies doubleheader.
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Napoleon Lajoie
Naps
Larry
Athletics
The
Red Murray
Giants
Phillies
Red
Devore Hite for Himself Hit Story
Josh Devore explains his improved hitting after joining the Reds saying he now hits for himself while with the Giants he had to hit for Mo Grow. The remark suggests Devore attributes his recent success to personal control over his swing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devore
Josh Devore
The
Reds
Giants
Josh
County Democratic Central Committee Listings and Officers
A historical Cook County political roster outlines county party leadership and ward by ward committees. It lists headquarters, officers such as chairman John McGillen and secretary George L. McConnell, and numerous ward and congressional district officials and candidates across the County Democratic organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Committee
Democratic Party OF
Cook County
Hotel la Salle
John McGillen
George L. McConnell
William Leguer
B. F. Weber
Stanley
Walkowiak
Frank McDermott
Michael F. Maher
Ward
Michael Kente
John J. Coughlin
Daniel J. Harris
Clem Kuehne
William L. O'Connell
Peter J
W. R. Skidmore
Patrick A. Nash
M. F. Maher
Joseph Strauss
John P. Tansey
William Mazurek
Joseph F. Trandel
Thomas J. O'Brien
William Gaynor
John Powers
Peter O’brien
Mose Ginsberg
Dennis J. Egan
Albert J. Flynn
John M. O'Con
J. Peshek
James F. Denny
Tom Fite Igerald
Nicholas Stokes
William Altemeier
James H. Ryan
Geo. McKenzie
Joseph Wirth
John J. Brady
Jacob Ports
James W. Casey
John J. O'Donnell
Ralph C. White
Frank L. White
Ian Liderman
Frank T. Soasla
Clarence Dullard
W. F. Cummings
Danl. Dowling
John W. Christie
Francis P. Burnett
William George Pooles
L. R. Buckley
Geo
OC. Waterman
J. C. Dooley
Richard P. Nee M
J. Tierney
Maz le Beau
Fred Zimmerman
Geo. Silehest
McCarty
C. Baldacci
Harry D. Stone
B. H. Comer
N. G. Conybear
James M. Ward
James R. Mitchell
Fred J. Ross
J. Bancasey
John M. Kennedy
William Geo. L. Franck
Fred T. Schwarts
Herman Peters
R. O. Gilbert
W. F. Kelley
Wm. H. White
John P. Quirk
Patrick O'Rourke
Michael Yarusso
J. A. Fensterle
Victor W. Hanke
Louis W. Greco
Gary J. Mauielle
Republican County Committee Listing and Ward Assignments
A detailed roll of Republican County Committee officers and ward members with names and ward numbers. Includes chairman John F Devine secretary William H Weber treasurer Isaac N Powell and dozens of ward delegates across multiple districts and cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Committee
John F., Devine
William H. Weber
Isaac N. Powell
Francis P. Brady
Martin B. Madden
Robert R. Levy
Charles R. Strook
Edward R. Litsinger
Roy O. West
John J. Hanberg
Edward B. Eastman
Joseph B. Bidwill, Sr
Charles V. Barrett
A. W. Miller
David W. Clark
D. A. Campbell
George Mugler
John F. Devine
L. D. Sitts
Homer K. Galpin
Christopher Mamer
William J. Cooke
Frank A. Vogler
Bernard F. Clettenberg
John J. Healy
Leonard A
W. H. Weber
Blue Island
Peter M. Hoffman
Des Plaines
Alien
Bay
Oak Park
William Busse
Mount Prospect
Frank H. Anderson
Evanston
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N. la Salle St
Lake Ave
47Th St
Federal Base Ball League
Charles L. Sherlock
Chicago Federal League Club
Red Sox
Bastha
Doomn
Young Mayer
James McAleer
Falkenberg
Bancroft
Cincinnati
Tinker
Congress
Baseball
P. H
New York Sun
Brooklyn
N. Y
New York Globe
George Johnson
Duffy Lewie
Jake Stahl
Jean Dubuc
Montreal
Jean
Jack Barry
Redlands
Cal
Buffalo
Lynch
Bisons
Maiis
Jersey City
Dulfala
Innis
Russell Ford
New York Highlanders
Athletica
NAP
Daniel J. McMahon
Frank H. Novak
Edward H. Morgan
James R. Buck
Ernest Jentsch
Robert EB. Burke
John A. King
Peter H. Dalton
Edward M. Roark
John J. Coleran
Molesworth King
Timothy J. Crowe
M. H. Hughes
William Moffat
Bartholomew Scan
Henry Schlacks
Smith
Stephan Hunt
Henry Osborn
Chas. B. Hill
Albert Schaffner
Jobs Thos
F. Rowan
John Kavanagh
Louis Mueller
Thos. Howe
James Bumber
Chas. V. Richards
Thos. W. Corkell
Burzane
Bird
Michael F. Ryan
Thos
B. Conroy
Mathew Raven
George W. Hinckley
F. H. Chambers
M. J. McCoy
Francis X. Busch
John C. Kraus
Meyer A. Bernstein
Edward J. Duffy
Frank B. Ghearin
Anthony J. McVady
M. 24Th Congressional District
John B. Brensas
James Ryan
B .H. Helde
Walter Shea
John H Burns
Val. Schmitt Schmitt
Wm. T Wallace
Jas
M. Furlong
J. M. Fitsgerald
M. C. Buckley
John V. Schmitt Gobmitt
EH. Furlong
Everette Jennings
Marius Olsen
Martin J Sweeney
James Hynes
Jobs Baker
Martin Garski
John Dies Jeremiah T. J. McShea
Patrick J Rowan
Jobn J. Cullinan
Fred C Revert
Dr. P. A. Murphy
H. Meisterein
P. J. Coffey
Frank Zerrisek
Harry Schlick
Ed. Jedlicka
Isaac Cohn
Maz Kutchal
Joseph Mendel
A Nacker
Matthew Smith
B J. McCarty
John Feinen
Peter Hoffman James J. Hallman
John Waska
Sth
G. A. Canisius
Thomas B Golden
Andrew A. Collins
C. B. Hayne
P. Fitsgerald
Fred Schuls
W. H. Laaff
Geo. J. Byrnes
John G. Schneller
Norman P. Brodie
Daniel F. Ries
Michael P. Lowen
John B. Bercher
Carl W. Weaterlind
Daniel L. Crates
Chas. Oakley
Oscar Anderson
Geo. A
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A. J. Sabath
John J. Coughnin
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