Catcher Hartley Joins St Louis Federal League Club
Grover Cleveland Hartley catcher from St. Louis Federal club, formerly with the New York Giants, chose the Federals over Cincinnati and signed with St Louis. Hartley of Osgood Indiana has only a few years of pro play, started 1910 with Springfield in the I I S league, was sold to Toledo in August, drafted by New York September 1, and played with the Giants until last year. He has been used in the infield in emergencies for Mordecai Brown’s squad and shows solid hitting and fielding for the new season.
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Grover Cleveland Hartley
St. Louis
New York Giants
Cincinnati
Federals
Hartley Lves
Osgood
Ind
Hartley
Springfield
Toledo
New York
Giants
Meyers and Wilson
Mordecai Brown
Sloufeds Enforce New Rules for Players Absences
Manager Brown receives rules from President Stifel requiring retiring before 11 and morning practice. Players barred from gambling or card play with fines for inexcusable errors. Mollwitz may become a true everyday first baseman with a shot to win Safer's Cubs job.
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Brown
Stifel
Mollwitz
Fred Mollwitz
Safer
Cubs
Baseball notes from the major leagues and upstarts
Players and prospects across leagues are highlighted. Dressin at first for the Cardinals, Jack Miller's status, Nick Altrock predicting a bright future for Jack Bentley, and Marsans switching to the Federal League are mentioned. Also noted are Jim Thorpe, Home Run Baker No 2, Lear in Reds rotation, Schwert signing with the New York Americans, and Tex Jones chasing home run records.
How Pirates Got Nickname
The Pittsburgh Pirates earned their nickname after Louis Bierbauer, a star second baseman, was not reserved by the Athletics and joined Pittsburgh. A missed reserve list led to Bierbauer’s contract transfer, prompting critics to call it piracy and the team to be dubbed Pirates, a name that persisted.
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Pittsburgh
Pirates
Louis Bierbauer
Athletics
National League
American Association
Bierbauer
Nts
Louis
Horace Phillips
Phillips
Erie
Ara Bierbauer
Philadelphia
Pittsburghers
Claude Rossman Wins Game for Minneapolis in A A
Claude Rossman a former Nap and Tiger now with Minneapolis in the American Association won a game against Cleveland in the third inning. He hit a long drive after taunting remarks from old rivals, driving in a run as Burns and Altizer stood on base. Cleveland failed to overcome the early lead.
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Claude Rossman
Tiger
Minneapolis
Claude
Cleveland
Elmer
Brenton
Burns
Altizer
Johnson Keeps In Condition For Return To Play
TheKansas City Star notes George Murphy Johnson the Indian buck remains in shape with daily workouts and batting practice. A court reversal may restore his chance in a regular game as he eyes an upcoming opportunity. An earlier San Francisco exhibition planned drops from 1000 feet but failed to land inside the park where Meek and Cech waited.
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Johnson
George Murphy Johnson
Buck
Kansas City Star
San Francisco
Harry Meek
Charley Cech
Ty Cobb Trade Rumor Revisited by Eastern Writer
An eastern scribe revived an old Ty Cobb trade or disposal tale as filler, revisiting the rumor and prompting speculative commentary without new facts or confirmation.
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Ty Cobb
Vie Safer Aims for Homerun Record
Vie Safer shows improved power as he clouts the ball with confidence. Ele eyes a homerun record as he pursues a standout season beyond previous marks.
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Vie Safer
Ele
Aladdin Seeks Beauty in New York Misadventure
Aladdin orders the prettiest girl in New York and a hasty slave delivers a shabby east side woman. He protests the mix up while the scene unfolds with surprise and humor as Life magazine notes the encounter.
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Aladdin
New York
East Side
Truth Repeats Her Dominion Over Truth and Money
A tale of Truth arising from a well confronts Publishers pleading for advance notices of their books. The men scramble to request funding, while Truth responds with cold, merciless glare, promising to decide what can be done.
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Truth
Postum Helps Wisconsin Couple Find Health Benefits
A Wisconsin couple describes improved health after switching from coffee to Postum. They report better sleep, steadier nerves, and calmer temper as they continued drinking Postum, with friends noting clearer skin and vigor. The ad promotes Regular and Instant Postum from Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan, with pricing and preparation notes.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
All the Difference on a Train Ride
Four travelers struggle to seat themselves as the train departs. An old lady insists on sitting facing the front and learns the train has a motor but no engine. She adapts and remains comfortable with her back to the motor.
Pimples Vanish After Cuticura Treatment
J Cushner of New York describes four years of blackheads and widespread pimples on arms neck and face. He credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment with clearing his skin after use as directed and says his face is now as clear as the palm of his hand.
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J. Cushner
Postgard “Cutieura
Dept. L
Boston
Three Woods In One Tree Report From Barkhamsted
Civil Engineer F T Moore of a Win sted Connecticut scientific society reports finding a tree in Barkhamsted containing three species in one trunk. The tree’s butt is oak, middle is chestnut, and top is hemlock. Moore is a local church member.
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F. T. Moore
Winsted, Conn
Barkhamsted
Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills Offer Purge and Blood Purification
An advertisement claims millions relieved in 75 years by Wright's pills. It asserts bowel regulation liver stimulation and blood purification. A married car owner is shown as gaining experience through use.
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Wright
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Cy Young
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West Street
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DeKalb Ave
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W. 425Th St
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Berlin
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