Baseball Talk on Minor Leagues and Star Hopes
A round of notes on minor leagues facing troubles this year and managers seeking future stars like Ty Cobb. Detroit backs Connie Mack's signings, while players such as Hobbiitzel and Kling show varied paths. Cy Young plans changes after 22 years pitching as clubs in the Central league fail to land Mel Carthy from Pittsburg.
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Hans Wagner
Ty Cobb
Detroit
Connie Mack
Collegians
John King
Doves
Eddie Cicotte
Ed Walsh
Bill Lange
Bill Locke
Pirates
Ing
Billy Evans
Hobbiitzel
Reds
Kling
Cubs
Cy Young
South Bend
Terre Haute
Wheeling
Mel Carthy
Pittsburg
Bresnahan Becomes Catcher From Pitcher In Quick Shift
The article recalls Roger Bresnahan turning from pitcher to catcher after manager McGraw asked him to mask and pad. An opposing runner attempted a steal, but Bresnahan fired the ball back in time, prompting McGraw to confirm him as catcher.
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Bresnahan
Roger Bresnahan
Roger
Baltimore
McGraw
Wilbert Robinson
Bill Clarke
Robinson
Harry and critic clash ends with knockout punch
The report notes Harry landed a punch on the critic’s jaw after asking, Is that so. The critic collapsed, carrying a damaged hand as the incident left him with a badly swollen chin. Mercort Sr witnessed the brief encounter.
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Harry
Mercort Sr
Convicts Form Farm League in Rhode Island Prison Yard
A 600 prisoner Rhode Island state prison league plays Saturday games in the yard this summer. A car barn robber bats, a post office robber covers first, and a manslaughter convict pitches for one team while nonplayers enjoy pipes, tobacco, and support for their favorites.
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Convicts Farm League
Rhode Island State Prison
Hitting Sensation Meloan Shines for Browns in St. Louis
Meloan emerged as the Browns’ hitting star in St. Louis after joining the team and earning a regular outfield spot. He previously impressed Chicago fans with a 380-like pace before an injury at the Highlanders cooled his stride. now he’s rounded back to form and drawing praise again.
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Molly” Meloan
St. Louis
Browns
White Sox
Comiskey Meloan
Lajoie
Cobb
Roman
Highlanders
Quinn
Meloan
Stiéi
Mathewson Adapts Style To Prolong Career On Mound
Mathewson uses a different pitching system to extend his career. He conserves his arm, varies speed, and relies on headwork to outwit hitters. A New York critic notes he saves his mighty right arm and only uses great speed in tight spots.
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Christy Mathewson
Matty
New York
Mathewson
Christopher
Saint Paul as Baseball Fan Sermoned at Brooklyn Church
Bedford Presbyterian on Sundays hosts a sermon on baseball under the New York Y M C A league. Rev. Dr. Edward Young argues Paul would be an American summer fan, noting his athletic diction and biblical references while condemning corruption in games and praising fair play.
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Bedford Presbyterian Church of
Brooklyn
New York League
Edward Young
St. Paul
America
Paul
Meadowbrook Farm Notes On Livestock Practices
Rural tips cover cattle gestation and dairy care, sheep and goat breeding, poultry management, beekeeping, feeding mixes, pasture rotation, and barn hygiene. Practical guidance aims to boost milk yield, calving success, and overall farm profitability through routines, cleanliness, and exercise.
Tim Hurst recalls a hard decision in Baltimore
Former umpire Tim Hurst recounts a 19th century Baltimore incident during a double steal involving Jennings Long Stenzel and Collins. He describes fouls and clashes, then says he ruled a foul ball and sent runners back while kicking Stenzel on the shins.
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Tim Hurst
Sporting News
Baltimore
Jennings
McGraw
Stenzel
Long
Collins
Tenney
Rattled Player Recalls Stage Fright Memory
Arthur Irwin recalls coaching a Pennsylvanian who played poorly against the Phillies due to nerves. After the game the player confessed he could not remember donning his uniform. The anecdote illustrates how stage fright can disrupt performance.
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Arthur Irwin
Pennsylvania
Penn
Phillies
Irwin
End of Bad Boys
A teacher asks what becomes of boys who skip school to play ball. A tru ant responds that some end up in the big leagues.
Doan's Kidney Pills Help Clifton Forge Woman
Mrs. J W Figgers of Clifton Forge Virginia says kidney trouble and rheumatic pains left her nearly helpless before Doan's Kidney Pills. After doctors failed, she found almost instant relief and is now free from kidney trouble. Price 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sold everywhere.
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J. W. Figgers
Rose
Clifton Forge
Doan
Dean’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Harold Knows the Signs
Five year old Harold resists his sister's requests for favors prefaced by flattery. He bluntly declares the task is upstairs and refuses to go, illustrating a child's honest boundary setting in a domestic scene from Lippincott's Magazine.
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Harold
Lippincott’s
Ladies Aid Teens Help Frontline Soldiers
Mrs Willis of the Ladies Aid society asks how they can assist soldiers at the front. Mrs Gillis suggests making and sending care items, including recipes, to the troops, as discussed in a Puck feature.
Work is Not a Man's Punishment Reward and Strength
The quote frames labor as positive, portraying work as reward, strength, glory, and pleasure rather than punishment, attributed to George Sand.
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George Sand
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