Taxed Critique Echoes In Panama Trip Debate
The Sanitary District trip to Panama is challenged by Trustee Clark over a $20 item while Dailey and Sullivan defend the journey as beneficial to taxpayers. The exchange highlights political tensions between Democrats and Republicans and references William Hale Thompson and Chicago playgrounds.
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Panama Canal
Sanitary District
Dailey
Panama
Tribune
Evanston
Sullivan
Kelly
Michigan Avenue
William Hale Thompson
Chicago
Abandon Hit and Run Play in Baseball
The hit and run, once a skilled maneuver, aims to move runners by directing the ball to force infielders toward a certain base. Modern practice often skips the setup, with batters signaling runners and swinging, sometimes producing big hits or fly outs. Earlier teams were more adept at this game than today.
Manager Chance Was Right on Schulte Home Run Tale
Scotty Ingerton recalls a 1911 Boston Nationals game where Frank Chance allowed Cubs outfielder Schulte to bat with two on and later hit a home run to lift Chicago over the Doves. Tinker and Evers urged another batter but Chance stood firm, citing Schulte’s hot bat.
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Scotty Ingerton
Schulte
Cubs
Boston Nationals
Scotty
Doves
Tinker
Evers
Frank Chance
Stanton era of pitching battles in latest baseball chatter
Bill Steen of Cleveland has topped Eddie Cicotte as hard luck twirler while Ed Sweeney the Yankee catcher is throwing well. Frank Chance is pleased with Truesdale from Buffalo and says his team last season sickened him but this year he is perfectly well. McGraw would not trade Art Fletcher for any shortstop, not even Hans Wagner. George McQuillan shows a wide array of wares and remains a reliable member of Clarke's staff.
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Bill Steen
Cleveland
Eddie Cicotte
Frank Chance
Truesdale
Buffalo
McGraw
Art Fletcher
Hans Wagner
George McQuillan
Clarke
Odd feat of Jack Knight in six hit game recalled
A history of rare multi hit games in major and minor leagues is recounted, highlighting Jack Knight of the Cleveland American Association and earlier six hit attempts by Jimmy Williams in 1902. The piece mentions Coffey’s pennant formula, Doolan-Knabe speed, and recent activities of players and teams including the Athletics and Dodgers.
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Baltimores
Chicago White Sox
Clark Griffith
Dummy Leitner
Jack Knight
Cleveland American Association
Connie Mack
Philadelphia
Boston
Knight
Brooklyn Feds Capture Splendid Twirler Seaton
The Phillies mourn Tom Seaton a top pitcher from last season now with the Brooklyn Federal league squad the Tiptops. He impressed in the first game for Brooklyn and is expected to win many games this season after the Feds lured him from the Phillies.
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Phillies
Tom Seaton
Brooklyn
Seaton
Doomn
Feds
Brooklyn Feds
Tiptops
Johnston brothers pursue major league berths in different leagues
Jimmy Johnston struggles with the White Sox then shines with the Cubs in the National league. Wheeler Johnston fails with the Reds in the National league but succeeds with the Cleveland Naps in the American league.
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Jimmy Johnston
Cubs
Wheeler Johnston
Naps
Wheeler
Reds
Jimmy
White Sox
Stars may tour South America with major league teams
Manager McGraw says two all star teams from the major leagues are likely to tour Central and South America next year. The plan is to visit Cuba then Panama and tour the east coast of South America before returning to San Francisco for the Panama-Pacific exposition. Return games would be played in major canal zone cities.
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Central
South America
McGraw
Cuba
Panama
San Francisco
Panama Canal Zone
Umpire Ollie Chill Erred In Chicago Sox Game
A Cleveland writer accuses umpire Ollie Chill of an error in the open ing defeat to the White Sox. Daly doubled to drive in the go ahead run after Chill allowed Daly to bat for Schreiber in the seventh without proper announcement. Confusion ensued as press box officials and Chicago reporters checked the change.
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Joe Birmingham
White Sox
Cleveland
Ollie Chill
Daly
Schreiber
Chill
Sox
Griffith Predicts Sena tors Victory Over Athletics in 1914
Clarke Griffith, head of the Senators, says his team will beat the Athletics in the 1914 race and is willing to accept wagers against their chances. He claims the Athletics are overrated and notes his club finished third in 1912 when intact.
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Clarke Griffith
Senators
Athletics
Clarke
Prospects Rise as Propesters Aim to Repeats 1911 Title
The coach cites injuries last year that hampered the team while the Athletics stayed healthy. He claims this season starts fast, with all sick and injured players back, Walter Johnson at peak form, and young pitchers delivering strong work. He warns only injuries could deny beating the Athletics.
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Athletics
Philadelphia Boys
Walter Johnson
Jones Quits Baseball veteran Jones leaves Winnipeg club
Charley Jones a veteran American league fielder has drawn his first and only release from the Winnipeg club of the Northern league. His career began in 1896 with London and included stints with Detroit Boston Denver Chicago White Sox St. Paul Washington and St. Louis. He managed Winnipeg last season and requested release this year.
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Jones
Charley Jones
Winnipeg
London
Detroit
Boston
Denver
Chicago White Sox
St. Paul
Washington
St. Louis
Paving Proposal for Southwestern Avenue Seeks Bids
The Sanitary District of Chicago invites sealed proposals for paving Southwestern Avenue west of the street railway tracks from the main channel bridge to the subway alignment under the A T and S F Railway. Bids due May 28 1914 at noon. 410 square yards of brick pavement. Specifications and forms at district office. The district reserves right to reject any or all bids. Chicago May 14 1914.
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Sanitary District of
Chicago
South Michigan Avenue
Illinois
Board of Trustees
Sanitary District
City of
County of Cook
State of
Thomas A. Smyth
John McGillen
Sanitary District of Chicago Sealed Pavement Bids Open May 28 1914
The Sanitary District of Chicago invites sealed proposals for street pavement repairs in Chicago. Bids due by 12 noon standard time May 28 1914 and opened by the Board of Trustees. Divisions cover asphalt granite brick crushed granite macadam with 4000 and 1500 square yard estimates. Specifications available at the district office. Right to reject any bids reserved.
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Chicago
Sanitary District
South
Michigan Avenue
Illinois
Board of Trustees
Thomas A. Smyth
Board
John M'Gillen
Chicago Sanitary District invites sealed bids for electrical gear
Sealed proposals for furnishing electrical apparatus and supplies will be received by the Clerk of the Sanitary District of Chicago at Room 700 910 South Michigan avenue Chicago until 12 noon May 28 1914. Bids open to include divisions A to F covering coils poles lamps windlasses bases seats and insulated cable with formal bidding requirements and right to reject bids.
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Chicago
Sanitary District
South
Michigan Avenue
Ill
Board of Trustees
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