Bresnahan: Irish born catcher who led early Cubs era
Roger P. Bresnahan born June 14 1880 in Tralee Ireland started as a 1898 pitcher in Manistee Michigan. He rose with the Giants in 1902 and starred in the 1905 World Series before managing the St Louis Cardinals in 1909 then moved to the Cubs after a contractual split with Cardinals owners.
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Roger P. Bresnahan
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Tralee
Ireland
Manistee
Mich
Washington
Chicago
Baltimore
Roger
New York Giants
Giants
Athletics
Bresnahan
St. Louisa
Remarkable Game Between Senators and Tigers on June 10
The Washington Senators beat Detroit on one hit in a remarkable game. In the third inning Clauss allowed Moeller and Milan to reach base, was relieved by House, and Gandil hit a three base drive scoring two runners and himself on an error. That three base hit was Washington’s only safe hit.
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Detroit
Senators
Clauss
Moeller
Milan
House
Gandil
Washington
Denver Silver Tips Lead Despite Hitting With Block
George Block of the Denver club remains the league’s leading hitter and a key factor in keeping the Silver Tips atop the Western League standings.
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George Block
Denver
Theoretical Advice from Manager Birmingham
Manager Birmingham advises that the umpire should admit to the ball player when a mistake occurred and that no two players in the league would carry out his kick. The remark reflects on accountability and discipline within the game.
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Birmingham
How Big College Teams Fared in Championships
A compact summary lists results across sports with champions and runners up. Harvard leads in several events, followed by Princeton, Cornell, Yale, and others in football rowing track basketball and more.
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Sporta
Harvard
Princeton
Syracuse
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Yale
Wesleyan
Harvard Haverford
Columbia
Masa
Agricul
Chese Columbia
Baseball Notes Show Players Moving and Rising Form
Otis Crandall leads the Giants in batting while Fred Clarke’s pitchers round into form. Montreal bolsters with George Mullin. L. E. Hinton joins the Naps as a southpaw. Rube Marquard shows speed and control. Harry Gessler released by Kansas City. King Cole no-hits Columbus vs Milwaukee. Eddie McDonough named Albany manager. Frank Schulte improves batting toward NL top 50. Phillies turmoil blamed for poor show. Ray Caldwell a strong hitter used as pinch. Motler shuts out San Diego in So Cal league. George Stovall may manage Toledo next year. Joe Peploski released to Lincoln. Larry Sutton scouting for Twins. Tincker plans frequent Bentons work. Lawrence Lajoie referenced. Joe Cobb and others expected. Clarke files charges against umpire Brennan over Cooper fight.
Famous Early Baseball Home Runs Hit by Notables
A compact list of standout early 20th century homers by players such as Hans Wagner, Chief Wilson, Gus Williams, Alva Williams, Big Bill Lange, Bud McLean, Jake Stahl, Billy Alvord, Home Run Baker, Red Ames, Heinie Zimmerman, Cy Seymour, and Nap Lajoie. The feats include windscreen impacts, long flyouts to fences, and a drive that stuck in a subway screen, with locations spanning Pittsburgh St. Louis Cincinnati Boston and Cleveland.
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Hans Wagner
Pittsburgh
Chief Wilson
St. Louis Cardinal Park
Gus Williams
St. Louis American Park
Alva Williams
Buddy Ryan
Washington
Naps
Big Bill Lange
Cincinnati
Bud McLean
Jake Stahl
Hot Springs
Billy Alvord
Cleveland
Baker
Christy Mathewson
Red Ames
Polo Grounds
Heinie Zimmerman
Cincinna
Cy Seymour
Boston
New York
Nap Lajoie
League Park
Topsy Hartsel Career Highlights Timeline
Frederick T. Hartsel, Toledo American Association manager and former Athletics star, was born in Polk Ohio on June 26 1874. He started pro baseball in 1897 with Burlington and played for Montgomery Salem Grand Rapids Louisville Indianapolis Chicago and Philadelphia before managing Toledo last season.
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Frederick T. Hartsel
Toledo American Association
Athletics
Polk
Burlington, Sr
Hartsel
Montgomery
Salem
Grand Rapids
Louisville Colonels
Louisville
Indianapolis
Hoosier Capital
Chicago Nationals
Philadelphia
Quaker City
Toledo
Mack calls rule change to grant base on blocked slides
Connie Mack advocates altering baseball rules to award a base when a fielder blocks a sliding runner. The current code already grants a base to a standing runner blocked by a fielder, but not to a sliding runner.
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Connie Mack
Pitchers move to avoid Bescher beanings in league cautions
The National League players have quit aiming at Bobby Bescher. Rumor says it is dangerous to try the ploy on the Cincinnati star. Historically, Bob Bescher once threw a bat at a pitcher who fired at him and then charged the hurler.
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Tincker
Rube Benton
Bescher
Bobby Bescher
Cincinnati
Bob
Brooklyn Fans Smiling Amid NL Leaders Harassment
Brooklyn fans cheer as the team keeps pressuring NL leaders with aggressive base running and a polished pitching staff. Experts predict a first division berth for the struggling club after bold moves by Dahlen's squad.
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Brooklyn
Lesson on Exod 7 12 from Psalm 105 and Pharaoh’s pride
The lesson traces Israel’s entry into Egypt and the Exodus plagues, linking God’s warnings to Pharaoh’s pride. It notes Moses and Aaron as God’s servants and highlights the Nile worship, frog and pestilence plagues, and the final death of the firstborn as divine judgment with call to humility before God.
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Israel
Egypt
Moses
Aaron
Ham
Missing Diamond Link Sparks Darwin Quip At Dinner
A western millionaire known for new money buys diamond cuff links in New York for 250 dollars. One link is lost after two days, despite a hotel wide search. A week later at a dinner party he laments the missing link, prompting a guest to compare him with Charles Darwin in a sharp quip.
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New York
Crackey
Charles Darwin
Securities on bargain counter
Readers are urged to request the free Wall Street Letter from Harvey A. Willis & Co. at 32 Broadway New York. The note highlights opportunities to acquire low priced securities for cash or on instalments.
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Wall Street
Harvey A. Willis & Co
Broadway
New York
His Mind on Insects Play Scene Silences Father
A brief stage moment shows a youth distracted by insects as his sister responds to a retreating father. The exchange swaps a comic plan to flee with a literal rehearsal of swatting and fleeing. The dialogue echoes a light, domestic farce tone.
Gase In Point: A Witty Exchange Sparks Dollar Diplomacy Idea
In a playful dialogue a father and son discuss dollar diplomacy with a quip about borrowing from a reluctant lender. The exchange hints at economic strategy through a simple joke and local humor.
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Mano
Lydia E Pinkham's Medicine Promises Relief for Women
Woman from Warren Indiana reports relief from menstrual pain and fatigue after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. A second letter from Esmond Rhode Island praises gains in energy and mood after taking the remedy, claiming it helped her run a boarding house and do housework.
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Pinkham
Artiel Hamiton
R.F.D. No
Warren
Ind
Esmond
R. L
Lydia E. Pinkham
Anna HaNe Ben
Esmond, Rhode Island
Long Lost Cinnabar Mine Found in Nevada After 30 Year Search
George Keough located the long dormant Cinnabar mine seven miles from Mina Nevada, with ore assays showing high quicksilver content. The discovery spurred a mining rush to Hawthorne and the surrounding district, while the old prospectors recall petrified trees near the mound as landmarks.
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Nevada
George Keough
Mina
Hawthorne
New Boston
Not Too Hot Nurse Delivers Help in Harsh Winter
A district nurse brings fuel food and clothing to Marys cold home. Days later she finds the family warm and happy. The grateful mother prays for blessing and a warm afterlife for the kind helper.
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Mary
Must Be Away Quips Highlight a Missing Wife
A terse humor line features a husband claiming no quarrel for a week and a friend asking when she will return. The exchange hints at domestic strain and absence, framed in a witty banter tone.
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Seton Hall
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Fred Speaker
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