Salary list of early Reds shows marquee pay gaps and fans
Forty four years ago the Cincinnati Reds paid players a total of $9,500 with ten players and one substitute. George Wright led at $1,406, Harry Wright $1,200, and a 1,100 for a pitcher. Ty Cobb and Hans Wagner are cited in comparison, with later figures debating modern costs and equipment.
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George Wright
Harry Wright
Hans Wagner
Tyrus Cobb
Wagner
Ty Cobb
Walter Johnson
Winnipeg pitcher Moe joins no-hit pioneer roll in league news
Pitcher Moe of Winnipeg in the Northern league joins the no-hit ring alongside Billy Gordon. Durant alumnus turned umpire in Texas-Oklahoma league. Clarence Ford signs with BSL Hurley's Western Canada squad. Derrill Pratt and Gus Williams star for the Browns, delivering timely hits. Anniston racks 56 runs in three games versus La Grange. Yokohama Nelson wins season opener in Winnipeg before 3,000 fans. Del Gainer notes hard rollers as toughest plays for first basemen. Joss quote on pitching remains relevant. Ole Olson shows nerve in gunfire game. Capron moves from Phillies to Baltimore as infielder. George Cochran wins a clothing-store voting contest.
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Yokohama Nelson
Davenport
Winnipeg
Flood
Milan or Cobb on the bases who is superior
The Boston Herald quotes George Moriarty of Detroit debating whether Clyde Milan or Ty Cobb is the better base runner. Moriarty argues Cobb is superior though Milan is among the fastest and set a last season stolen bases record, with Cobb’s doubles and smart baserunning giving him the edge.
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Clyde Milan
Ty Cobb
George Moriarty
Detroit
Boston Herald
George
Milan
Cobb
Tiger
Suerior
Washington Star
The Librarian Libby Arliss and the Love Letters
In a village a group of youths craft two love letters to Libby Arliss and William Tabor. Libby and William kiss after a surprise visit, breaking her crabbed image. A post office ruse is revealed, but Libby forgives the boys and invites them to pick pears, ending with a note of imagined futures.
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E. R. Moon
Libby Arliss
Libby
Steve Marks
Tabors
William
Libby -Arliss
Sylvia Temple
William Tabor
Mr. Tabor
Miss Libby
Will Taper
Sylvia
W. G. Chapmen
Johnstone A Star Pitcher Turns Umpire By Chance
Jim Johnstone once a top NL pitcher who left under Lynch to join the umpire ranks rose to prominence in the American Association. After a bout with malaria cut his strength, he switched to umpiring, proved skilled, and later earned big league offers, choosing the umpire path over pitching.
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Jim Johnstone
Tom Lynch
Charlie Comiskey
St. Paul
Ban Johnson
Matt Killilea
Connie Mack
Charlie Somers
Husky One, Pitching For the Same “Commy
Comiskey
Grand Rapids
Mich
Deacon Ellis
Deacon
Johnstone
Newark
Pacific Coast
Jim
Lynch
Tender Handling of Violins and Cello in Varying Air
Harper's Weekly warns violins and violoncellos are highly sensitive to atmospheric changes. Improper storage such as wall hanging or metal cases harms varnish tone and pitch. A sturdy wooden case best protects instruments, while light exposure and bichromate treatments can cause petrification and dulling of sound.
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Harper’s Weekly
TEST OF COOKS SKILL IN BAKING SWEET POTATOES
Traditional guidance on baking and serving sweet potatoes. Covers oven time of at least one hour, boiling, steaming, and serving ideas with pork, beef, fish, and creole breakfast variants. Includes Aunt Lauras method, caramel sweet potatoes, and sweet potato biscuits.
City Men Needed on the Farm Explain Agricultural Success
An excerpt argues that city men excel in farming by applying business methods. It notes knowledge of consumer demand, prices, and distribution as key, and cites capitalizing on produce like onions and beans over lower grain yields. The piece reflects on urban experience aiding farm profitability.
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C. C. Bowsfield
Frizzled Ham Recipe Steps for Frying Ham Slices
Cut about a pound of fat ham into thin slices and fry in a smoking hot pan for two to three minutes. Dust with dry flour and cook till brown. Mix one tablespoon vinegar and dry mustard. when the flour browned, add mustard and vinegar with boiling water to cover ham. Boil gently a minute and serve. Eggs may replace flour and water.
How to Bake Dried Green Peas with Pork
Soak green whole peas overnight. In the morning drain and rinse with boiling water. Add a small piece of pork, cover with water, and bake slowly. Keep well watered and covered. Serve with johnny peas for a simple economy meal, starting early for dinner.
Beef Croquettes With Parsley and Brown Sauce
A historic recipe instructs to boil beef or mutton, mix with breadcrumbs parsley salt and pepper, dissolve beef extract in hot water, add beaten eggs, mold into balls, coat in egg and cracker, fry in hot fat and serve with brown sauce.
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Cecils
To Clean Knives With A Simple Cleaning Board
A home method suggests making a knife cleaning board from a ten by six inch board. Cover with Brussels carpet and sprinkle with fine emery. Knives rubbed on this board are cleaned with little labor.
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Brussels
To Moisten Citron for Easier Cutting
The article advises placing citron in a small strainer atop a teakettle and steaming a few minutes to soften it before slicing. This method uses steam to relax citrus rind making subsequent cutting simpler.
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National
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