Billy Sunday the fast outfielder a baseball star of old
The article recalls Billy Sunday as a top speedster and sharp hitter in his era, noting his rival Arlie Latham in shootouts and his 1885 255 batting pace. It mentions Dutch Leonard and eating feats, plus boxing figures Jim Stewart and Bob Shawkey's broken pitching hand.
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Eens
Leonard
Bob Shawkey
Billy Sunday
Sunday
Arlie Latham
Tag
Old Fi
Chicago
Anson
Brouthers
C. J. Fer
Kansas City Americana Club Signs Umpire Contract
The Kansas City Americana club has signed a contract to umpire in the Central next season, securing officiating services for upcoming league play.
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Kansas City Americana
Bridge Dynamite Attack Brings Maine Arrest
A man calling himself Van Horn was arrested at a Vanceboro hotel after dynamite destroyed one span of the St Croix bridge at the Maine New Brunswick boundary. He allegedly confessed to war-related sabotage and claimed to be a German officer. Canadian officials seek extradition while U S authorities consider his defense as an act of war.
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Vanceboro
St. Croix
Maine
New Brunswick
van Horn
Germany
Vut Re
St. John
Canada
England
France
St. Lawrence
Little Metis
Que
Moncton
Halifax
Bangor
Maine Central
Canadian Pacific
Mattawamkeag
Boundary
Upper
Ross
Maine Central Railroad
MacAdam Junction
Great Britain
New York
Vancebore
Washington
United States
German pushes and losses mark WWI Eastern fronts
German offensives along the Yser and western Belgium fronts yield initial gains but fail to hold trenches. Von Hindenburg renews a drive toward Warsaw as Russian defenses regain lost ground. Reports claim German losses to be colossal with battles along the Bzura and Rawka rivers intensifying. A U boat remains at large while neutral shipping counsels caution near French coasts.
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von Hindenburg
Warsaw
London
Flanders
France
Yser
Noyon
la Bassee Canal
Bethune Road
Poland
von Hindenberg
Germany
Hungary
East Prussia
Vilage
Borsimov
Bzura
Rawka
English Channel
Asturias
Irish Sea
Forth
Copenhagen
Constantinople
Dardanelles
Phebra
Tal
Caucasus
Azebaijan
Italian Reservists in England May Join the Colors
A notification to Italian reservists in England signals possible action by Italy. Reports from Holland claim German bread regulations have provoked unrest with 12 900 special constables guarding Berlin bakeries. Authorities also seized metal containing utensils for military use as precautionary measures.
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Italy
England
Bertin Bakeries
Holland
Germany
Ber
Ambassadors Report Grain Cargoes Treated as Condemned
London reports British fleet orders to treat grain and flour bound for Germany and Austria as conditional contraband subject to seizure. Ambassadors note German demand to confiscate all grain and flour to conserve national supply. US officials cite German exemptions for neutral imports and possible decree changes.
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Page
London
State Department
Washington
Germany
Austria
Ambaccador
von Ubernsterft
United States
German Air Raids Kill and Damage Near Verdun and Nancy
German aviators bombed the Verdun region southeast of the city killing a non combatant near Pont a Mougson and maiming a boy near Nancy. A maternity hospital at Remont was lightly damaged as Paris reports German taubes bombarded Dun kirk with sixty shells. Paris papers call for immediate allied retaliation by bombing German cities.
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Verdun
Pont-a-Mougson
Nancy
Rém{gamont
Paris
Dunkirk
Seizure of Copper Sparks Presidential Rejection
President Wilson refused to transmit state department correspondence with foreign governments on copper seizures and naval stores contraband, calling the information incompatible with the public interest. The move follows a Senate resolution demanding the dispatch of related papers.
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Wison
Senate
State Department
Dentists Death in Apparent Gas Accident in Boston
Dr. Hermann H. Stahl a 21 year old dentist working in the Paddock building was found dead with a gas inhaler over his face and the tank nozzle open. Medical Examiner Magrath ruled accidental death after noting the likely self testing of the anaesthetic led to lethal overexposure.
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Boston
Hermann H. Stahl
Magrath
Stahl
Villa forces seize San Luis Potosi rail junction report
Reports from Juarez confirm the capture of San Luis Potosi, a key railroad junction, seen as a step in Villa's movement toward Tampico. General Urbina led the Villa forces. Aguascalientes remains in Villa control as traffic resumes between San Luis Potosi and El Paso via Aguascali. Meanwhile J B Neily 60 Halifax mining promoter died in Boston after boarding a train.
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el Pano
Tex
San Potosi
Juarez
Villa
Aguascalientes
Tampico
Vides
Mexico City
Gutierrez
General Urbina
San Luis Potosi
Paso
Peabody
Mars
J. B. Neily
Halifax
Boston
Neily
Jordenville Mining Company
Compromise on Ship Purchase Advances in Senate Debates
In Washington on February 3 the senate discussed amendments to the ship purchase bill allowing a six month lease to private firms and limiting terms. President Wilson signaled willingness to shifts to satisfy Progressive Republicans while maintaining the core plan. A conference committee was appointed to mediate between independents, Democrats, and party leaders as the dispute over private capital and permanent leasing persists.
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Washington
Senate
LaFollette
Wilson
Norris
Kenyon
Martin
Simmons
Fletcher
Congress
Smoot
Lodge
Weeks
Union Officials Charged With Murder in Colorado
William T. Hickey and El M. Gross secretary treasurer and vice president of the Colorado Federation of Labor were arrested in Denver on charges of murder. They are in county jail on information from Walsenburg where secret indictments were said to have been returned following a grand jury probe into a recent coal mine strike.
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Denver
William T. Hickey
el M. Gross
Colorado Federation of Labor
Manslaughter Conviction Leads to Year in Jail for Lynn Man
John McSweeney of Lynn jailed for one year in the house of correction after being found guilty of manslaughter in the death of M C McGarry during a fight on October 38, 1914 at McSweeney’s house. Cambridge bars war songs and national anthems in schools Superintendent Fitzgerald and Director Whoriskey issue order. Dawes Wheeler escape from Skowhegan jail by sawing bars. recaptured last night.
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McSweeney
Lynn
Salem
Mags
John McSweeney
M. C. ‘McGarry
Weg
McGarry
House’ of Correction
Cambridge
Mass
Fitzgerald
Whoriskey
Jaitbirds
Skowhegan, Me
Jonn K
Samuel Dawes
William Wheeler
Bread Price Rise Hits Chicago Loaves
Chicago reports a baking company increasing the price of 5 cent loaves by one cent, with the firm producing about 35 loaves daily.
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Chicago
Emery ball controversy shakes early baseball secrets
Boston manager Bill Carrigan discusses the emery ball and pitcher use with Joe Wood Gregg and others. Umpire Tommy Connolly exposed emery paper on Ray Keating, leading to President Johnson banning sandpaper with a $100 fine and suspension for offenders.
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Bill Carrigan
Boston Red Sox
Tommy Connolly
Ray Keating
New York Ce
Connolly
Keating
Johnson
Carrigan
Kaler
Cleveland Club
Buck O'Brien
Joe Wood
Gregg
Wood
Athletics
Mackmen
Pennock
Eddie Collins
Connie Mack
Joe
Janvrin
Boston
Dick Rudolph
A Drive Which Paid Him Well Chronicle of a 1914 Memphis Outfield Feat
Mickey Finn, manager of the Memphis Southern League club in 1914, tells of a peculiar miscue where a ball vanished into signs on outfield fences. Fans bought goods at nearby stores as rewards, while outfielders hunted for the hit with no clue where it landed.
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Mickey Finn
Memphis
Fighter Reforms Joins The Force As Sycamore Chief
The Sycamore Cyclone known fighter has joined the police force as chief of police in his hometown. The appointment is for one year.
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Sycamore
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Jim Stewart
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