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Newspaper
Chicago Eagle
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1920
Page
2
Uncle Nick Altrock, the laughter maker in the American league, says old age is pitching him hard curves but he will never quit. His left arm failed, his legs troubled him, and his eyesight weakens but he vows to appear again on the catching line behind a pair of cheaters, though daylight makes it hard to read.
A well known baseball veteran told Evening Sun that big league owners may abolish the world series or share net receipts among themselves due to disputes over shares. Players complain of uneven pay as groundkeepers and assistants are included in earnings, threatening to strike amid heavy costs and alleged collusion with gamblers.
Ernest C. Quigley, National League umpire, officiates baseball from April to October, college football in October and November, and basketball in winter. He handles about 170 baseball games yearly, travels to World Series pre and post season, and works football in Kansas Nebraska Missouri Iowa and Texas regions.
A report notes Walnut Hall farm owners recently realized about 1088 dollars per foal from trotting horse crops sold by auction within a year of birth. The piece suggests growing interest in stock breeding, though numbers are down from fifty years ago.
The Canadian Amateur Association postpones its annual regatta to avoid conflicting with national rest races at Worcester. The event will be held at Catharines and features the classic Catharines Cup. Regatta officials aim to hold the races in July with eliminations and straightway format.
Brooklyn club notes rookie Joe Cory struck out Babe Ruth in a spring exhibition as he faced Reading. Cory, a Treks recruit, opened the Chicago session with a strong showing, planned to present him for further duties.
Two new half mile tracks are being laid at Saab Gan and Blen ig city for trotting meetings next November. Soyaumah track will be main venue at Columbus, formerly Ohio fare site.
The league lists ten eligible spitball pitchers for 1820. Coveleskie Caldwell Cleotte Raber Leonard Ayers Louis Shocker Gallia Quinny Boston Paskell lead the nominations across the circuit.
Abandoned plans for a Class B Central league feature amid notes on Hugh High’s fielding for Vernon and early Coast league batting leaders led by Porthind. Johnny Evers writes for the Albany Knickerbocker Press. George Gibson coaches catchers. George Orme’s rights go to Brantford. Merito Acosta wins a $10,000 Havana prize. Nellis signs with Boston Americans. Wilbert Robinson praised. Bernie Neis arrives as a rookie. John McClomkey’s eye sight seen as gone. Moran praises Gibson. Bill James eyes a 1914 comeback. John Brazill signs with Pittsfield. Lippett no-hits Georgia over Pittsburgh. Umpire Rigler takes singing lessons. Otto Koepping quits to join a Sterling, Neb. club. Holy Cross loses Captain Barb Daly to a season-ending injury. Detroit’s pitching staff viewed with caution. Perkins emerges as a top Mackmen catcher. George Whitted praised for versatility. Jacques Fournier thrives at first for Cardinals and mocks Cubs park fence suitability.
The photograph features Bob Meusel, former Pacific Coast League star, holding third base for the New York Yankees. Described as the most promising minor league recruit in the American League, Meusel is noted for his speed, power, and strong throwing arm.
The article notes wartime losses and changed economics thin the pool of young prospects in the minor leagues. Veterans dominate major teams as smaller circuits struggle to resume, with rising salaries at home deterring young talent from joining Class C or D clubs. The shift pressures recruitment for a return to prewar norms.
The rule declaring a ball dead if it hits the bat while a batter dodges a pitch is causing trouble. Umpires judge if the batter dodged and teams dispute the advantage gained. Batters claim fouls or easy grounders were attempts to dodge a wild pitch.
Mirrors and motion pictures will be used in Harvard track training this season. Runners will observe and correct faults before hurdlers and jumpers have their efforts critiqued from screen reproductions.
A Southern game era tale recalls Joe Jackson roaming briars and bottles without shoes. After five innings he tells the manager to remove glass in center field, saying it cuts the ball to pieces and endangers play.
Jimmy Ring reflects on a world series that taught him discipline and study. He recalls not starting against many clubs a year ago and credits the close games for turning him into a pitcher. He notes the need to stay in shape to keep getting breaks and hopes for better outcomes this year.
Charlie Hunter of New York, age eighty four, enters the open championship this year. His son and grandson are both prominent golfers, with the elder having played in the British Open championship in 1860.
Young Kelley son of Joe Kelley and a veteran in baseball gets a tryout in the Toronto infield. Hugh Duffy pledges to give the newcomer every chance, honoring old-time ties and hoping for a strong showing.
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