Three Major League Games Draw Chicago Fans Across Parks
Sunday marked a historic day as three major league games were played in Chicago with Detroit, Pittsburgh, and St Louis in action while the Cubs faded from the race. Crowd estimates exceed 20 000 at each park, Cubs about 4000, and mayoral politics featured William Hale Thompson as the battle shifts to go go.
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Schedule for Federal League at Weeghman Park
The Federal League announces a game slate at Weeghman Park located at North Clark and Addison Streets. The schedule lists series with Pittsburgh Indianapolis Brooklyn Baltimore and more from May through October, detailing specific dates and home or away status across the season.
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Catfish nickname linked to umpire Bill Kiem by Red Dooin
The story credits Al Bridwell with the term catfish for Bill Klem, a famed National League umpire. Dooin recalls an incident in Philadelphia when Klem ejected Roy Thomas after a tense exchange, prompting Bridwell to note Klem’s volatile streak. Bridwell, known for being fired three times, has often clashed with Klem, earning him the tin can elsewhere.
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Daly Advises on Box Work For Pitchers
Tom Daly former National League catcher and Yankees pitching coach says the key to good box work is throwing to the corners. He cites history showing great pitchers mastered control and kept hitters in the hole. Daly adds two strikes give the pitcher the whip hand and a three and two count often ends badly if the next pitch goes over.
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Attention of Recruits from a Veteran Pitcher
Pitcher Jack Warhop of the New Yorks urged bench sitters to watch the field and learn. He said a colt learns more from inside stuff on the bench than during active play, and that some young fellows are thoughtless, helping explain why they fail.
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Miner Brown Bets on St Louis Feds Pennant Win
Miner Brown expresses optimism that the St. Louis Feds will capture the pennant while rival managers Branch Rickey and Miller Huggins in the same town refrain from public optimism or even comment.
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Sam Crawford Refuses Federal Tactics in New York Incident
Sam Crawford, Detroit Tigers outfielder, rebuked a Federal League leader who forcefully pressed near him on a New York dock as touring teams arrived. Crawford shouted to the aggressor to back off and expressed he did not want any Federal league involvement after witnessing the manager’s rough approach.
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Secrets of Backstop Archer Teaches Cubs Catching Craft
Chicago Cubs veteran Jimmy Archer shares his behind the plate technique with recruits, teaching grip and finger use to prevent stone bruises and improve hold on fouls. The longtime catcher emphasized accuracy, avoiding palm catches, leading to error-free plate work and reliable foul ball control.
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Coaching Rule Too Drastic Sparks Baseball Dispute
The rules committee faces opposition over a ban on coaches touching runners at third. Birmingham and White Sox manager Jimmy Callahan argue the rule is too drastic and could curb coaching. Moran remains with Charley Dooin's pitchers amid false reports of his umpire staff appointment.
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High Spots to Lamp for the Lookout in Early Conflict
The piece lists focal questions about baseball figures and teams as the season begins. It ponders the impact of long careers on Hans Wagner Napoleon Lajoie and the form of Joe Wood after a layoff. It asks how Cleotte Scott Hank O Day Griff and McGraw will fill gaps and how Koney Mowrey Harmon may replace others.
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McGraw’s Influence on Poker Policy Draws Scribes’ Guffaws
Branch Rickey banned poker for players, sparking loud mockery from scribes. Frank Chance and John McGraw echoed the rule, and the same scribes quickly accepted the wisdom of the move.
Wallace's Speed Shines at Shortstop for Browns
Bobby Wallace, despite his years, is said to show more speed and life at shortstop with the Browns than younger teammates. He is counted upon as likely to be the regular shortstop despite past arm trouble that sidelined him for most of last season.
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Umpire Billy Evans on Federal League Nearby Threats
Umpire Billy Evans says the Federal league has money to launch a major league but warns a third big league is unlikely. He notes a shortage of major league talent, cites Frank Farrell’s risk, and credits the Feds with raising player salaries while suggesting majors may lower standards if Feds succeed.
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Boost for Shocks and Braves Star Quality quoted
George Stallings manager of the Boston Braves asserts Jimmy Sheckard of the Cleveland association leads one of the strongest minor league teams he has seen. The Sixth City Seconds faced the Braves in four games and won three, indicating Stallings may have spoken too soon.
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English Guide to Baseball Scoring for Beginners
The article explains basic baseball rules in plain terms. It covers scoring by runs, bases, outs, balls and strikes, and inning structure with nine players per side.
Political Talk What Leaders Do and What People Say
The Harvester Trust held its annual meeting in Hoboken on May 14 and praised its friendly relations with the government. William Hale Thompson is noted for making and keeping friends, urging either parcel post reform or adequate postal funding as carriers are strained. George K. Schmidt is urged to run for sheriff on the Republican ticket, seen as hard to beat. Judge Edward Osgood Brown would be a valuable Federal bench addition. Judge John B. Owens is expected to be renominated and re-elected.
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