Marquard Sets Two National League Records
Rube Marquard of the Giants, a southpaw famed for the 21 inning win at Pittsburgh, tied Tim Keefe's record with 19 straight victories in 1912 and later helped claim the NL longest game record. The Cleveland born pitcher rose from minor leagues to Indianapolis before being sold to New York for 11000, then starred for McGraw with 24 wins in 1911.
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Lima
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MD. Va
Alexander
Pennsylvania
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Delaware
Maryland
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Rio
Bentley Poised For Breakthrough As Altrock Praises Work
Baseball insight notes Nick Altrock praising Jack Bentley as a rising pitcher with a strong fastball and curves. The piece highlights Altrock's fatherly coaching, Bentley's road partner on practice, and Griff’s decision on when to pitch him. It also touches on talks of a coalition between organized baseball and the Federal league as war-era drains press minor leagues.
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Jack Bentley
Nick Altrock
Bentley
Nick
Griff
Altrock
Senators
Marsans Remains Barred as Court Postpones Hearing
Judge J H Trieber postponed until September a hearing on the St Louis Federal league club petition to dissolve the injunction against Armando Marsans the Cuban fielder who jumped from the Cincinnati Nationals The judge will not hear the case until after his vacation between September 7 and 15 The Federal league schedule ends early in October making a return this season doubtful.
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J. H. Trieber
United States District Court
St. Louis
Federal League
Armando Marsans
Cincinnati Nationals
Marsans
Baseball News Roundup From The Famous League
Leonard leads the league with dominant pitching while Mack of the Athletics locks Davies from Amherst. Cincinnati buys Fritty as a lefty minor star. Wallie Schang’s brother Bob heads to the Pirates after the season. Carrigan’s Red Sox chase the pennant with Hooper and Lewis returning. Cleveland scouts flood the Naps with recruits. Bir minham’s value tops $25 000 for the Yankees return to contention.
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Wallie Schang
Bob
Pittsburgh
The
Pirates
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Bill Carrigan
Red Sox
Hooper
Lewis
Easy to Injure an Umpire From Foul Tips
An umpire named Brick Owens suffered a broken shoulder from a foul tip in Milwaukee a few weeks ago. The Milwaukee Sentinel notes how fragile an umpire’s safety can be behind a catcher and mask, yet many show sympathy for Owens as he continues to work despite his injury.
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Brick Owens
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Sentinel
Owens
Red Sox Optimistic On pennant race with improved form
The Boston Red Sox show better form this year with Tris Speaker and stars heating up at bat. Manager Bill Carrigan remains confident they can overhaul the Athletics and finish strong, likely securing at least second place if not first.
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Boston Red Sox
Tris Speaker
Sox
Athletics
Bill Carrigan
Generous Manager McGraw Noted For Kindness To Others
A New York clubing official describes Giants manager John McGraw as exceptionally soft hearted and generous. He reportedly donates large sums to distressed players and their families while enjoying a good joke with teammates, maintaining a balance between charity and nontentious humor.
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McGraw
Giants
New York
South
Germany Schaefer
Senators
Arie Latham
Marquard Aims to Break NL Strikeout Record
Rube Marquard plans to start after absorbing two more hits as he chases the National League strikeout mark. He expects to fan 20 batters on an upcoming afternoon to surpass Sweeney's 19 strikeouts set in 1884.
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Marquard
Rube Marquard
Rube
Sweeney
St Paul Adds Peters from Grand Yorks in Catcher Shorst
St Paul signs catcher Rube Peters from Grand Yorks after Billy Sullivan scouted him for Callahan and praised his whip while delivering a positive assessment.
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St. Paul
Peters
Rube Peters
Grand Yorks
Billy Sullivan
Callahan
Muscovy Ducks A Curious Breed With Distinct Traits
G A Howard notes Muscovy ducks form a distinct genus prized in Brazil and Europe for eating. They are quarrelsome with a savage red facial area, stocky bodies, and vary in weight from ten pounds for drakes to six for young ducks. Wings must be clipped to prevent flight.
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G. A. Howard
Brazil
Europe
Germany
Feather Eating In Fowls Linked To Mites And Care
Two main causes of feather loss in poultry are feather eating and depluming mites with mites being the primary culprit. The text advises an ointment for mites and explains how mites irritate birds causing feather picking, plus suggests improving feed to curb feather eating and urges frequent market egg sales for freshness and reputation.
Aid to Digestion Charcoal for Fowl Health
A note on feeding charcoal to poultry to aid digestion. Charcoal helps absorb poisonous juices in digestive organs and should be accessible to fowls at all times.
Weight for Market Chicks and Sound Signals
A fragmented note describes weighing chicks and using paired sounds to send them to market. The text mentions the next sound drawing more heavily on an "avkat hook" and implies a sequence of auditory cues guiding livestock movements.
Lesson on paying taxes to Caesar and the resurrection
The lesson analyzes Jesus answer to the Pharisees and Sadducees about Caesar's tribute and the resurrection. It notes Jesus denounces hypocrisy, emphasizes obedience to government when just, and contrasts worldly authorities with divine obligation. It highlights the third question in the series and the insistence on enduring principles.
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Herodian Party
Herod
Rome
Caesar
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