Hoodoo Stuffy McInnis Haunts Spitballer’s Memory
Russell Ford of the New York American League team recounts his battles with Stuffy McInnis of the Philadelphia Athletics. Ford describes a slow spitter used in Philadelphia, McInnis’s sharp eye for breaking balls, and Ford’s claim that McInnis has caused him more anxiety than any other hitter since entering the league.
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Russell Ford
Rose
McInnis
Philadelphia Athletics
Bender
Ivay
Philadelphia
Gloucester
Napoleon Lajoie Sapped 1,090 Extra Bases With Naps
Napoleon Lajoie, star for the Naps, amassed 1,090 extra bases in his major league career from 1896 to 1912. He collected 552 doubles 156 triples and 75 home runs. His peak as an extra base hitter came in 1904 with 93 extra bases for the Naps.
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Napoleon Lajoie
Naps
Larry
Athletics
Cobb Always Shines Against the Athletics
Tyrus Cobb delivers his best performance against the Athletics, turning in a standout showing that underscores his consistent excellence when facing the league rivals.
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Athletics
Tyrus
Cobb
Dowd praises Maranville as a premier fielder in baseball
Veteran manager Tom Dowd recalls Springfield high school days of Rabbit Maranville born in 1893 and notes his rise to a top fielding star. Dowd cites Maranville as a future hall of fame type and credits James for helping the Boston Braves compete this season. Maranville, now 21, is described as 6'3" and 200 pounds with pitcherlike presence on the field.
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Maranville
Tom Dowd
New Bedford
New England
Dowd
Springfield
Holyoke
James
Boston Braves
Stallings
John McGraw
Amos Rusis
McGraw
Giants
Boston
Seattle
Bert Whaling
California
Cy Morgan Emerges as Comeback Sensation in A A Season
Cy Morgan has captivated the American Association with standout pitching ex-Athletic. Rumors suggest three major league managers, including Connie Mack, are eyeing him as a strong asset. He needs regular work to stay sharp, and the Athletics could leverage the draft route at season’s end.
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American Association
Cy Morgan
Athletic
Connile Mack
Morgan
Athletics
Tinker Enjoys Better Time in Redlang Than Predecessors
Confidence in Joe Tinker rises as he fares well in Redlang compared with managers Fromme McGraw Ames Devore and Groh.
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Tinker
Joe Tinker
Redlang
McGraw
Ames
Devore
Groh
Baseball Notes from the Majors and Minor Leagues
Charlie Deal sold to Providence as Bill Donovan’s club adds talent. Manager Griffith lauds Joe Engel’s “stuff” and reliance. Earl Moseley of Youngstown shatters strikeout record with 18. Pat Moran notes Phillies underachieving. Washington fans plan Walter Johnson tribute. Hans Lobert’s brother Ollie joins Carnegie Tech. Rabbit Robinson resurges in Shorts or Canton play. Cy Morgan of Kansas City keeps his pledge and Carr’s squad may mirror Falkenberg. Edward Konetchy wears a glass diamond from St. Louis pitchers after winning in Chicago.
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Edward Konetchy
St. Louis
Starting in Poultry Business The First Steps
The Poultry Journal advises choosing a breed suited to the locality and stock a small batch of about a dozen hens. Success requires patience, good nature, and time for detail work. Begin with a small flock, hatch early in spring, and market chicks at two pounds. Sell eggs fresh to build a reliable trade at a fair price.
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Poultry Journal
Causes of Many Failures in Poultry Business
The Ninols station lists common failure causes in poultry farming. Overcrowding to save costs, buying birds from other farms introducing disease and lice, overfeeding in belief more feed yields more eggs, cold night drafts, and delaying removal of chronically sick birds.
Infant mortality down in cities as health efforts grow
A children's bureau bulletin cites five years of urban health work reducing infant deaths and urges cities to expand campaigns. It highlights that city officials cut overall urban mortality, toward preventing infant loss, with summer drives and better welfare programs.
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Children's Bureau
Department of Labor
Childs Severe Skin Troubles Cured by Cuticura
Mrs Geo W Paine of Waterloo reports a red eye area on her child Edith that spread to the face with itching and oozing sores. After trying ointment she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment, saw soothing relief within a day, and a month later the face was clear and fully healed.
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Waterloo
Edith
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Poultry Raiser Advice On Egg Production And Care
Practical guidance for poultry keeping stresses profitable egg production, seasonal laying, clean housing, and selection of strong breeding stock. It covers nest care, disease separation, water habits, feeding iron, and daily cleaning to improve hen maturity and flock health.
Wife beats husband with wooden leg in self defense
Annie Boloski of Chester pa admits assault and battery charge by husband John Boloski after she says she used his wooden leg to defend herself. He claims she attacked him first and she says he chastises her with the leg. A separate note reports Joe Cannon, Harding county deputy auditor, recovering a lost ring found in a birds nest in the courthouse yard by janitor Yost.
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Annie Boloski
Chester
Boloski
Boolski
Joe Cannon
Hardin County
Yost
Untitled Quote Exchange On Traffic Speed Limits
A dialogue notes faster risk on cars while a trolley limits chase. The exchange frames safety, speed limits, and relative danger with a wry contrast between trolley and automobile mobility.
California Orange Growers Use Electric Heaters Against Frost
California citrus farmers experiment with electric heaters to protect orange trees from frost damage. The effort aims to prevent crop losses by raising orchard temperatures during cold snaps.
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California
Tango Defined by Latin Dictionary Origins
A student investigates the word tango in a Latin dictionary, finding entries meaning to take in hand, to beat, to strike, to smear, and to be contiguous to. The note reflects varied historical senses rather than a single modern usage.
Boarding house joke about coffee ends in Minnesota
Two ginks banter in a Minnesota setting. One asks if the other drinks coffee, the reply notes living arrangements at a boarding house. The short exchange captures local humor and regional vibe.
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Minnesota
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Youngstown
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Pat Moran
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Washington
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Hans Lobert
Ollie
Carnegie Technical School
Pittsburgh
Rabbit Robinson
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Heaney
Style Ree
Brest
France
Pathfinder
Stevens-Burgen
A. G. Spalding & Bros
Broadway
New York
Peets-Homan Corp
West S6th ST
New York City
Chalmers
Ylouders
Maxwella
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U. A Ole
Ordsen En Osprees
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DeKalb Ave
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Catlin & Powell Co
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