Mack and Jennings Buried the Hatchet at Last as Friends
Connie Mack and Hughey Jennings reconcile after a six year rift rooted in the 1911 world series. Jennings recalls how McGraw aided him in 1909 and five years later aided Mack, leading to renewed friendship. They pledge mutual respect though their teams remain rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Mack
Hughey Jennings
Athletics
New York Giants
Connie
Hughie
West
Mack
Pittsburgh
John McGraw
McGraw
Baltimore
Babe Adams
Mitchell Rouses Up Cubs Under New Manager
Mitchell has exceeded expectations by energizing a Cubs club previously seen as not first division material. He has roused the team to forceful play, keeping pitchers at peak speed and players ready to ambush. Time will tell if his breaks continue to yield strong results from start to finish.
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Mitchell
Cubs
Mitch
Fletcher
Castoria
Fletcher’s
Bean Ball Dilemma in Brooklyn Giants Game
In a Brooklyn Giants game Lew McCarty ducked thrice to avoid Pfeffer pitches near his head. The crowd hissed thinking Pfeffer targeted McCarty, though the players are close friends and Pfeffer was shaken by the near miss.
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Brooklyn
Giants
Lew McCarty
Pfeffer
McCarty
Lew
Bobtail Games Banned by American League President
President Ban Johnson orders end to bobtail games after managers and umpires consented to call the Chicago Cleveland tilt after seven innings. The July 2 contest, won by Chicago 4 to 3, may stand as played under the league rule.
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Ban Johnson
Sox
Baseball Notes From The Times Afield
Ed Walsh makes a comeback and Howard Shanks becomes a 300 hitter. Ban Johnson says the American and National leagues will play next year. Frank Baker struggles at third while Muggsy McGraw shifts to movies. A Chicago woman sues Comiskey for 10 000 after a foul ball strikes her. Fieldher Jones rumored to be replaced by a new manager. Powers and Wagner discuss league roles as war drafts affect players. Mathewson’s Reds hit over .300 while pitchers set records. Umpire protection drives a Southern league reform. Lawton Witt first big leaguer drafted. two Browns enlist. Giants face many double headers and may need more pitchers.
Cy Young Records Highlight Long Major League Career
The article notes Cy Young as the greatest pitcher, citing three no hit games and a 22 year major league career starting August 3, 1890 with the Cleveland Nationals and later with Boston. It portrays his enduring, unmatched records and lasting impact on the game.
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Athletics
Cy Young
Young
Cleveland Nationals
Boston
Record of Hall of Fame pitcher with no hit games and long relief
The text chronicles a pitcher active from 1897, noting Cincinnati as a victim in 1897 and two no hit games for the Red Sox in 1904 and 1908. It cites 23 consecutive hitless innings and 68 batters retired, plus 45 scoreless innings. It covers moves from Canton to Cleveland in 1909, a $500 acquisition, and long tenures with Cleveland Nationals, St Louis Nationals, Boston Americans, then return to Cleveland and career end with Boston Nationals.
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Cincinnati
Red Sox
Athletics
Young
Cleveland Nationals
Canton
First Ever Charged Admission to Baseball Game
The July 20 1859 Brooklyn versus New York game at Fashion Race Course on Long Island marked the first time spectators paid to watch baseball. About 1 500 people paid 50 cents each as the crowd gathered for the contest in Milwaukee Wisconsin reflecting on those earlier days.
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Brooklyn
New York
Fashion Race Course
Long Island
Wilwaukee
Wisconsin
Pitcher Fillingim Trial Highlights Connie Mack Mistake
The article notes that Fillingim of Indianapolis was tried by Connie Mack in 1915 and found wanting. It discusses that even great managers err in judging talent, and the Indianapolis club did not regret Mack's misstep in signing him.
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Connie Mack
Star
American Association
Fillingim
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Fang
Connie
Booster for Speed Martin
Duffy Lewis of the Boston Red Sox praises Speed Martin the new Browns pitcher. Lewis recalls seeing him in California last winter and says Martin has brains and physical ability and is always in condition. Martin costs the Browns little, so if he succeeds it would be a great feather for the team.
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Duffy Lewis
Boston Red Sox
Speed Martin
Browns
Lewis
Martin
California
Why She Blushed and Other Odd Bits
A collection of quips and sketches centered on flirtation and social manners. A waitress Flossie pursues a stammering admirer whose witty retort about a cup causes her blush. The text parodies jokes on vanity, marriage, and everyday miscues with brief punchlines.
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Flossie
Physician warns of imitations affecting baby welfare
A physician cautions that numerous imitations on the market threaten infant welfare and urges parents to seek trusted guidance for their baby's health products.
Cardboard Leg Aids Early Postop Mobility In Paris
A Danish doctor at a Paris hospital invents a cardboard leg allowing a patient to walk two days after amputation. The device uses two thin cardboard layers and starched bandage joints, forming peg like sections that fold and secure. It permits air and exercise during convalescence and lasts six months to a year before a permanent limb is fitted.
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Paris
Buddha at Nara Reaps Fortune While Idle As Tokyo Herald Notes
The Tokyo Herald cites the great Buddha at Nara thriving despite inactivity. In the year ending June 25, 851,000 visitors paid admission totaling 9350 dollars. Since 1911 gate money has reached 127,500 dollars.
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Tokyo Herald
Nara
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Jennings
Frank Baker
National League
Chicago
Fred Mitchell
American League
Ed Walsh
Boy
Page Frank Isbell
Johnny Kling
Griffith
Howard Shanks
Fred “Mitchell
Vangilder
Detroits
Muggsy McGraw
Lord Byron
Comiskey
The
White Sox
Philip Ball
Fieldher Jones
John T. Powers
Federal League
New National Army
Ilans Wagner
Dick Hoblitzel
Dental Corps
Bezdek
Pirates
Cincinnati Reds
Mathewson
Southern League
Rh. H. Baugh
Lawton Witt
St. Louis
State
Penn
Hennery
A & South
Nery
Aon
Orenge
Hubbard
Barre
Lutabanga
Jersey
Southern
N. C
Virginia
Gravensteim
Cal
Salel. & Md
Del
Mik
Bskt
W.va
Elberta & Belle of
Pennsylvania
Trier
Keifer
Clapp
Cnurrier
Delaware
Maryland
Peat
Speenil
Pram West
Yu Stork
Kia
Adam
Eve
Christian
France
Flanders
United States
America
Department of the Interior
Canada
Departments of Labor and Agriculture
Oklahoma
Kansas
Iowa
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Minnesota
International Boundary Line
Ottawa
O. G. Rutledge
East Genesee Street
Syracuse
N. Y
Leutenant
Indianapolis News
Marine
Taubes
Marine Eye Remedy Co
R. Schiffmann Co., Proprietors
St. Paul, Minn
Comfort Chemical Closet CO
Lezington Ave
York
Watson E.coleman
Washington, D.C
Lydian E. Pinkham Med. Co
Beaton Tabet
W. ON. U
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