Pitching Wonders of 1912 and the Newcomer Stars
The piece surveys whether young pitchers can repeat breakout seasons. It lists stars from prior years such as Christy Mathewson and Walter Johnson, notes declines by others like King Cole and Vean Gregg, and highlights 1912 first year hopefuls Tesreau Hendrix Cheney Bedient Dubue and Cashion with early win totals and records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solso
Christy Mathewson
Addie Joss
Nap Rucker
Walter Johnson
Eddie, Plank
Chief Bender
Three-fingered Brown
Joe Wood
Jed Revlbach
Jack Coombs
King Cole
Grover Alexander
Russell Ford
George Chalmers
Babe Adams
Willie ‘Mitchell
Gene Krapp
Vean Gregg
Ford
Cubs
Athletics
Tigers
Alexander
Chalmers
Phillies
Ted
We -Phillis
Willie Mitchell
Naps
Gene Nkrapp
Jeff Tesreau
Claude Thendrix
Cheney
Robirson
Bedient
Dubue
Cashion
Tesrean
Torontea
Hendrix
World’s Champions Salary List Signals Big Sox Payroll
The Boston Red Sox plan large salaries in 1916 led by Tris Speaker at 39000 and Jake Stahl at 10000. Wood Gardner Lewie and Carzi Zan receive about 4500 to 7500 each. The total payroll may reach 80000 as team stars sign for the season. Pitcher Wadell’s strikeout feats and Johnson fungo record are noted with fielding praise for Charlie Deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Red Sox
Beston
Tris Speaker
Smoky Joe Wood
Chares Wasner
Larry Gardner
Jake Stahl
Dusty Lewie
Hooper
Luis Carzi- Zan
Joe Ills
Baltimore
Wigan
Boston National
Cy Seymour
John Titus
Channee
Paddy Green
Larry Lajoie
Dooin
Bill Uhre
Phillies
Mariner
Cubeteers
Nap
Cariseh
Land
O’neil
Thay
Cleveland
Graney
Naps
Cutheler
O'Toole Duchies
Pitcher McTigue
Boston Braves
del Gainew
Charlie Neal
Jennings
Hughie
Tigers
Stahl
Red Sox
Martin
Ainsworth
Watkins
Stahl Stil
Grimtr
Nick Altrock
Gotch Wins World Title in Gripping Two Hour Match
Frank Gotch defeated George Hackenschmidt to claim the world wrestling championship at Dexter Park Pavilion Chicago on April 3 1908 after a two hour no fall bout. Hackenschmidt exhausted begged for a draw and Gotch secured victory with a crotch and toe hold as the crowd roared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gotch
Dexter Park Pavilion
Chicago
George Hackenschmidt
Gotch
Hachsenschmidt
Hack
Tie
Goteh
Henckensebraidt
Gorek
Farmer Burns
Tevdine
Taek
Neek
Faroer Burns
Huadeenschiaidt
Bezding
Hackenschmidt
Tiackensehidt
Joseph UL. Dowles
Giants Depend on Tesreau To Shoulder Pitching Load
Rival manager McGraw banks on Jett Tesreau to lead the Giants to another pennant as Christy Mathewson nears retirement and Rube Marquard is a question mark. If Tesreau falters, New York’s title hopes darken with the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giants
McAraw
Wam Banks
Jett Tesreau
Lson
Christy Mathewson
Gering
Gisson
Christy
de Barha
Gamond Batts Rube Marquard
Ratie
Jta
Tesrean
MeGraw
Jeff
Ozarks
America
Chalmers Flanders Garford Hudson - Hupmob
Locomob
Marion Maercer
Maxwell Mitchell Moon
Tommy Sheehan Granted Unconditional Release
Dodgers release Tommy Sheehan unconditionally. He will join a California team this year and serve as a scout for Brooklyne, bringing prospective talent and regional insight to the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Sheehan
Dodges
California
Brooklyne
Boy Interpreter Sees Canada’s Rise From an Early Settler
A Swedish boy who helped plant a western Canadian colony at Wetaskiwin, Alberta, revisits the area after decades away. He notes Calgary and Edmonton grew into large cities with three rail lines and rising land prices, and recalls the early days among settlers and a shifting prairie economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Canada
Wetaskiwin
Alberta
Fitchburg
Mass
Department of the Interior
Canada
Calgary
Edmonton
Prairies
Moseson
One Terrible Sight With Skin Trouble
A man describes months of a widespread skin eruption that caused intense suffering and sleepless nights. After trying remedies with no relief, he finds instant improvement using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, leading to full recovery in three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Carnasse, N
George Vetter
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Is Her Hair A Crown Of Glory Questioned
A compact Town Topics note jokes about hair as a crown of glory and nightly abdi cation, sparking light social wit in the gossip column.
Oh So Sudden Romance at the Door
A young couple share a rapid embrace as a persistent caller rings the front door announcing anxious moments. The scene ends with her asking to pretend to be engaged while the doorbell continues to ring, reflecting lighthearted domestic tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie
Woman's Ills Disappeared
North Bangor New York and Ann Arbor Michigan readers report relief from female weakness headaches backaches and heavy bleeding after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Advertisements claim long proven results and urge others to try the remedy.
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Bangor
Lydia E. Pink E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
James J. Stacy
R.F.D. No. 3
North Bangor, N.Y
Ann Arbor
Mich
Lydia *E. Pinkham
L. E. Wyckoff
Fougera CO
Neezxman ST
New York
Lyon Bros
le Clerc
MAD
Haverstock RD
Hampstead
London
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Rube Wadell
Philadllpia Athletics
Detroit
Washington
Connie Mack
Charlottesville
Ed Walsh
Lannigan
University of Virginia
Jack Ryan
Griffith
Bruce Harlow
Princeton
Charlie Deal
Southern Michigan
Seatterit
Big Jeff Tesreau
McGraw
Massachusetts
Marquess of
Sligo
Lord Altamont
Monghyr
Scotland
Square
Magee
Absorbine, JR
W.f.young
P.D.F
Temple St
Springfield
Alba Remedy
Nathonal Specht, Co
Benton
Hale’s
Honey of
Horehound
Tara
Pike
A.b.zabrinkio
Julian-Gregorian Meg, CO
Howe Ave
Passalo
N.J
U.sa
Cadillac
Oakland
Abbott
Detroit Broadway
Cor
62Nd St
N.Y. City
Lozier Motor Company
Wolovite
56Th and
Broadway
New York City
Peets-Homan Corp
West
56Th ST
York City
Studebaker
HEW Studebaker
Auto Exchange& Equipment
New-York
Franklin Motor Car CO
Amsterdam Ave
Phono Columbus
Aars
Idorre Itpases
Voforim
Repres
C. Hon
Packard Peerless Fore Hart Rch Hilder
Lew Brod-Dayt
Winton Matheson Brush
Farming Aviation and Hat
Demonstrai
Bayern
Gotham
WW. L.douglas
W. L. Douglas
And
Brockton
Maas
Douglas
W.L. Douglas
Mrockten
Mim
W.l.dougina
Foley
Chicka
Raisall Remedy Co
Blackwell,Oklo
Eufnam
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