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Newspaper
Chicago Eagle
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1915
Page
2
The Robert M. Sweitzer Baseball Booster Club expands campaign work with ward committees and speaker lineups in Irving Park and surrounding wards. Amateur league plans the Sweitzer Cup while nominees for Chicago alderman in multiple wards are listed for both parties. Also promotes DOBBINS ELECTRIC SOAP with an ad at the end.
Department store employees in Chicago form a club to support Robert M. Sweitzer citing fraternal ties from similar work. A. B. Lambert chairs, J. J. Baim is secretary, and F. Van Dyke treasurer. A follow up meeting is set for tomorrow at the Hotel Sherman to plan a rally and entertainment for next Saturday at 120 Randolph Street. Richard H. Westlake, a 36 year veteran printer on the Chicago Daily News, also a Civil War sailor, is said to be father of E. G. Westlake of the Chicago Evening Post.
The Keg and Kettle restaurant in the Otis Block is praised as first class by Vogelsang standards. The Eagle notes that leading public men and members of clubs in Chicago read it, and Judge Kickham Scanlan of the Appellate Court is regarded as a top Circuit Court judge with assured re nomination and re election.
An advertisement touts Fortune Bros Brewing Co. Topaz High Grade Beer as popular with everyone and lists telephone numbers Monroe 40 and 41 for ordering.
Harry Davis veteran catcher is announced as captain of the Athletics this season, succeeding Ira Thomas who will lead the Mack pitching staff. Davis, a former captain and longtime coach, argues players should treat baseball as a life long career and seek to grow with the sport rather than chase short term pay.
A long celebrated track star Tom Longboat who led Marathon events and drew crowds in Hamilton Ontario has vanished from athletic news. Once hailed as the world’s greatest long distance runner his form declined, training criticized as careless, and he appears to have left competition entirely. Mike Finn becomes a Detroit Tigers scout as the team reshapes its 1914 staff.
Marty O Toole to twirl for Columbus A A on summer trip and Ramiro Seigle signed by Phillies as second baseman. Harry Jensen wins marathons, Charley Comiskey admires Ray Schalk, and Cleveland players nicknamed submarines. Jack Blackburn seeks fights in the West while Gotch eyeing $100000 movie payday. Giants to handle Army Navy seats. Mike Donlin eyeing Internationals berth. Tbrosowski pitcher sign? Danny Maher to ride again in Durban health improved. Clarence Rowland seeks leadoff man for Collins. Juarez Jockey Club touts over $1,000,000 purses aiding Mexican campaigns. Bert Shotton wants correct spelling as he plays. Mike Ryan, 1912 Boston Marathon winner, now Bates College trainer.
Nap Rucker, the Brooklyn pitcher, suffers from a simple deltoid bursitis. Colleges adopt soccer football with Dartmouth in the East and Sewanee in the South joining the trend this season. Bill Donovan may return as a pinch hitter after hitting 292 for Washington in 1898.
A satirical note argues athletes would need daily judge approved certificates and umpire consent, outlining a mock ledger of baseball finances and court actions. It cites injunctions, fines, and libel claims tied to players, joking that baseball could become a courtroom spectacle.
Chief Bender, former Connie Mack star now with the Baltimore Federals, shoots near perfect 89 94 97 100 in recent Saturdays. Fans await season opener to watch the famed slab artist in action.
Umpire Finney of the Pacific Coast league recalls a 1906 incident when Fort Scott in the Kansas league was disbanded. Coffeyville’s owner offered to pay the rail fare for one Fort Scott player, selected Finney, and the ticket totaled 4.60 dollars.
The National League marked its 39th birthday on February 2 at the Broadway Central hotel in New York. Hartford, Connecticut, then a class C town, was among its members alongside Boston which is noted for an infield start valued at $100,000 after insuring Rabbit Maranville for $25,000.
Charles P. Stengel, famed Dodger outfielder, signed a two year deal as negotiations with the Fed offer contingency concluded. The agreement locks him with the Dodgers through the 1950 season, preserving his role in the lineup and signaling stability for the club.
The City of Chicago Brewing and Malting Company completed a reorganization. New directors named include William Legner Percy Andreae Albert Lieber and Robert W Cairns. The company reports no further financial reorganization needed and semiannual interest of 2 percent is paid.
The Chicago Eagle forges a relation with railroad workers and notes on the seventh page the strong organizations they maintain are named in the paper.
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