Tinker Breaks Record Fields .968 For Reds
Baseball report shows Phila delphia gardeners lead NL fielding. Joe Tinker sets a new record with a .968 fielding average in 193 games. Teammate Wickland proves strong with .983, while Heinie Heintzell and Dan McGann post top infield marks amid Reds and Giants noted.
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Eddie Kenecthy
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Egan
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Joe Tinker
Honus Lobert
Tom Clarke
Billy Killifer
Critics Pick All Western Eleven in Football
Chicago sports critics across the Midwest select an All Western team with Notre Dame’s Kitchelland Dorais earning key roles. Michigan’s Craig and Chicago’s Norgen at halfback, Solon of Minnesota at end, Desjardien of Chicago at center, and Butler of Wisconsin as tackle lead a group of strong contenders.
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Dorais and Eichenlaub
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Notre Dame
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Henning
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Cherry
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Missouri
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Rowth
Purdue
Geissmann
Leonardson
Desjardien
Schultz
Ann Arbor
Minnesota
Allmeéainger
Iehieence
Polo series is officially accepted for next summer
The Polo Association officially accepted the British challenge for polo matches next summer and set June 2 as the first date. Christy Mathewson will drop his name from baseball stories wrongly attributed to him, after a hint from President Johnson that the National Commission would not tolerate such deception.
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New York
Nec
Polo Association
Christy Mathewson
California
Johnson
Matty
National ‘Commission
May Go To Court To Keep Leaguers Out of Federals
American League clubs may seek court aid to prevent players from joining the Federal League. The league plans to act next spring if reserved players cross to the new league, citing contract differences. Bill Phillips remains with the Hoosier Feds, praised by President J Ed Krause for 1914 team building. Browns manager Branch Rickey confirms George Baumgardner signed to play for George Stovall's Federal League team, challenging his rights to join the outlaws.
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Cleveland
J. Ed Krause
Hoosier Feds
Bill Phillips
Krause
Sessen
Branch Rickey
The
Browns
George Baumgardner
George Stovall
Coming Sea
Baumgardner
Outlaws
Woman Will Play Quarter-Back In Auburns’ Game
Price Hill fans prepare for a football game at Crowe's Park next Sunday as the Price Hill team winds up its season against the Auburns. More than 200 tickets sold and a crowd of Auburn supporters expected. Mrs Burkhart, reputedly the oily woman football coach in the world, will play quarterback and kick. Local dignitaries will speak before the 2 45 p.m. kickoff.
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Auburns
Price Hill
Crowe's Park
Auburn
Federal League targets six major leaguers per club
Cleveland report says each Federal League club pledged to sign at least six major league stars mirroring the American League plan. Kansas City claims six signings including George Stovall and Baumgardner of the St Louis Browns. Other approached players include Tinker Brown Lajoie Wills Mitchell O Neil Stanage Rucher Sweeny Zimmerman and Marquard.
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Kansas City
Stanage
Rucher
Sweeny
Zimmerman
Marquard
Hobby Seeks Reds Manager Job
Dick Hoblitzell, first baseman for the Reds, filed a formal application yesterday with Harry Stephens, secretary of the Cincinnati team, for the manager position. He has been mentioned repeatedly in connection with a change in leadership, and this third mention may lead to success as Stephens will review the application seriously before any selection is made.
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Dick Hoblitzell
Reds
Harry Stephens
Cincinmati
Hobby
Stephens
Baumgardner Signs With Kansas City Federal League Club
George Baumgardner, once with the St. Louis Browns and touted AL prospect, has signed with a Kansas City Federal League team for next year. The St. Louis club will contest Baumgardner’s right to join the outlaws.
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St. Louis Browns
George Stovall
Kansas City
St. Louis
Baumgardner
Outlaws
Amateur games to be played Sunday
Several junior and street league matchups on Sunday feature Celts versus Shamrocks at League Park Norwood facing Lebanon at Norwood Ball Park Auburns clashing with Price Hill at Crowe s Delhi meets Mercury at Delhi Albions contest Fairmont and Reading plays Elmwood East Night Hi meets Norwood Northside Jr plays Evanston Senators meet Newport Oakwood Jr faces Covington Imps meet Northside East Night Jr versus West Night Jr in a preliminary at League Park
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League Park
Norwood
Lebanon
Norwood Ball Park
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Price Hill
Crowe's Park
Delhi
Mercury
Albions
Fairmont
Reading
Elmwood
East Night Hi
Ington
Imps
Northside
East Night, Jr
Delhi and Mercury To Meet For Last Time This Season
Delhi and Mercury clash in a season finale at Delhi Baseball Park. Mercury has played strong all year and Delhi, having defeated top teams, is also a strong title contender. Price Hill faces Auburns at Price Hill in an amateur dilemma with four teams pursuing the 145-150 pound crown.
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Mercury
Delhi Baseball Park
Mercury Eleven
Price Hill
Auburns
May Hold Marathon on Roller Skates
Manager Ritz of the Music Hall Rink plans an outdoor New Year’s Day roller skate marathon weather permitting. The ten mile course on asphalt will avoid street car tracks. Five to six prizes offered. event may become annual if successful. Hundreds of skaters plan to participate from rink confinement.
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Music Hall
Shamrocks Eager For Final Game Of Season With Celts
Shamrocks and Celts prepare for the city championship at league park in a hard fought final game. Both teams in fine condition with key players Michels Schuessler and a roster of listed athletes set for the decisive match.
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Celts
League Park
Melzer to Face Devlin in Hardest Test of Career
Tommy Devlin of Philadelphia meets Eddie Melzer in a Monday night welterweight bout at Proadway Athletic Club. Devlin has fought ten round draws with several contenders and beat Packy McParland in Cleveland last year. Melzer seeks a decisive victory to steady a rising reputation as Devlin trains at the Cine Club preparatory gym.
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Philadelphia
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Proadway Athletic Club
Jack Britten
Ray Broncon
Grover Hayes
Frank
Packy McParland
Cleveland
Devlin
Cincinnati
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Hete
Cino
Jetie
West End
Jimmy Coe
Reichrath’s Park
Cooley
Kilbane weighs options between featherweight and lightweight
iSport Snap Shots reports Kilbane may switch from featherweight to lightweight bouts while showing he can make the 122 pound limit and potentially earn more. Rivers gains praise after defeating Leach Cross boosting coast cred, with talk of Dundee vs Rivers and Ritchie rematching. Football outlook shifts with Western Conference signals and new planned scoring aids for spectators.
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Rivers
Bowver
Leach Cross
Ritchie
Dundee
Joe
Western Football Conference
Chicago
30 Years Is the Average Age For Star On Diamond
The article notes most baseball stars exceed 25 with many around 30. It cites Walter Johnson, Ty Cobb, Eddie Collins, Baker, Mathewson, Wagner, Plank, Tris Speaker, Jimmy Archer, and Joe Wood, detailing their ages and the trend that the era’s top players cluster near ages 25 to 30. It concludes stars beyond 25 are rare, with peak effectiveness between 25 and 30.
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Walter Johnson
Ty Cobb
Eddie Collins
Baker
Mathewson
Wagner
Plank
Tris Speaker
Jimmy Archer
Joe Wood
America
Forward Reruits and the Electro Medical Institute Claim Cure
A narrator urges Clocinnst residents to visit the Electro Medical Institute at 2011018 Vine Street claiming electricity cures for all diseases. Promises mild, pleasant powers and invites readers to office hours on Wednesday and Friday evenings.
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Clocinnst
Electro Medical Institute
Vine Street
Gare
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