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Newspaper

Chicago Eagle

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1914

Page

2

Fielder Jones Named Leader of St. Louis Terriers

The Federal league signed Fielder Jones to manage the St. Louis Terriers. Jones, a renowned baseball figure, is expected to bring independence and strong leadership to the club. His career includes time with the White Sox, Dodgers, and Springfield, with a reported high salary and possible stock in the team.

Chicago White Sox St. Louis Federal League Fielder Jones Sox St. Louis Terriers Jones Mound City Comiskey South Side White Sox Brooklyn Nationals Dodgers Mass Springfield Tom Burns Bing

Thompson for liberal mayor in Chicago politics beat

The piece touts William Hale Thompson as a big liberal go-ahead mayor for Chicago and lauds judges Merritt W. Pickney Joseph Savath and clerk candidate John A. Cervenka. It lists prominent Chicago clubs, venues and sailing groups, plus baseball home dates and a soap ad for Dobbins Electric Soap.

William Hale Thompson Chicago

Jones remembered as one of baseball’s great outfielders

The passage notes Jones reached the height of his career as an elite outfielder and was praised as a rival of Willie Keeler in scientific hitting. It mentions his birth at Shingle House, Pennsylvania, on August 13, 1871, and his early career starting as a student at Alfred University.

Hamton N. Y Jimmy Callahan Springfield Jones Willie Keeler Shingle House Alfred University

Credit Given Slim Sallee Boosts Cardinals Pennant Push

Slim Sallee, the Cardinals' noted lefthander, receives much credit for the team's surge toward the National League pennant this year. He has excelled against the Giants, turning in several victories after a slow start, and has shown resumed form over the past two months. The piece also notes Walter Johnson's enhanced stuff and a dispute with umpire Tom Connolly, plus Cuban phenom Manuel Cueto being released by St. Louis's Federal league club.

Slim Sallee Cardinals Dash St. Louia Sallee Giants Connolly Washington Walter Johnson Tom Connolly Johnson Walter Manuel Cueto Havana Cuba St. Louis

Indian Bluejacket a Natural Athlete

The Indian ballplayer Bluejacket is described as a real Indian born in Oklahoma, Shawnee parents, educated at the National Cherokee Male seminary, and a noted athlete who drifted into baseball. Giants claim his signature on a contract, while Brookfed management denies it. The Federals allege Bloomington sold him to the Giants, with Bluejacket signing no papers until meeting the Federals. He stands six feet three inches tall and weighs 212 pounds.

Bluejacket Feds Giants Thorpe Oklahoma Shawnee National Reservation Cherokee Reservation National Cherokee Male Seminary Resea Keokuk, In Pekin Bloomington Brookfeds Federals

Origin of Sports in Egypt In the Time of Creeks

Wisconsin professor Dr. J. C. Elsom notes that modern baseball and football evolved from ancient Egyptian and Greek games. He cites tablets showing Egyptian knowledge of baseball and discusses Greek professionalism and Olympic abolishment. The course on history of physical education uses slides and aims to cover world sports from ancient to modern times.

Egypt J. C. Elsom University of Wisconsin Elsom

Weakness of Honus Wagner in Spitball Showdown

Tesreau, the Ozarks hunter, bets his rep on Wagner’s weakness a spitball may exploit. The big Dutchman fouls and takes a ball before Tesreau pivots to a breaking spit for a heartline strike. Wagner fans on a full count as the ball misleads him.

Tesreau Big Pirate Ozarks Hans Wagner Matty Jeff Honus Wagner

Baseball Gossip and Trades Stir a Quiet Season

A collage of player moves and opinions from baseball figures. Collected notes report Tyler and other pitchers, Cy Morgan signing with Denver, Freck Jones predicted success, Elberfeld coaching for the Dodgers, and fan interest dipping amid doubleheaders. Mentions Cobb Crawford Wagner and McGraw as central names shaping early events.

Many Hurlers to Be Tried Next Spring by Naps and Others

Cleveland clubs plan to try 25 to 30 pitchers in the 1915 spring. The Naps already signed 14 hurlers and Charley Somers aims to add more to form a pitching corps like Detroit and St. Louis. Names of the unsigned recruits are not disclosed. Walker and Bagby of New Orleans are known to have signed for 1915.

Cleveland Naps Charley Somers Detroit St. Louis Nap Somers Walker Bagby New Orleans

Good Year for Jim Vaughn

Jim Vaughn former Yankees pitcher is having a great year with the Chicago Cubs. The left hander is challenging Christy Mathewson for leading pitching honors in the National League as a comeback star. once dismissed as a box artist his return has made him one of the most talked about players of the baseball year.

Clark Griffith Feds Charley Somers Sam Crawford Tigers Cobb Crawford Jim Vaughn Yankees Chicago Cubs Christy Mathewson Frank Chance Vaughn Thomas A. Smyth Sanitary District of Chicago

Rarest nine man box score freak reported in baseball

A box score showing each of the nine men on a team recording exactly one hit apiece occurred in games by Louis ville and Nashville. The feat, extremely rare, underscores how uncommon a nine hit total for nine players can be. Also noted is Jack Grannon’s possible jail time over obscene mail matter and a letter to a Leavenworth inmate.

Louisville Nashville Battery Grannon Jack Grannon Chicago Federals United States Leavenworth Privon

Chicago Leaders Praised as Reformers in The Eagle

A syndicated piece extols Chicago judges and officials including Judge Charles A. Williams Judge Edward Osgood Brown Judge Kickham Scanlan Judge John A Mahoney and others for honesty public service and popular standing The article lists positions and notable actions while highlighting the Progressive stance on Wallace G Clark and detailing various county and city buildings and institutions in Chicago.

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