Fred Clarke the Old Gibraltar of Baseball
A vivid profile of Fred Clarke describing him as Old Gibraltar for consistency and reliability. He is introduced as a long-time major league figure born in Iowa, noted for sparing speech, a large Kansas farm, a habit of chewing toothpicks, and a penchant for Duroc hogs. The piece paints Clarke as both celebrated and bemused by fans in a humorous biographical sketch.
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Homer Croy
Gibraltar
Fredclarke
Madison County
Iowa
Ball
Omaha
Fred
Hastings
Nebraska
Winfield
Kansas
Cowley County
Ile
Metropolitan Museum
Sap Srey
N.I
Fred Clarke
W. G. Chapman
Napoleon Lajoie on pitcher's value and star quality
Napoleon Lajoie argues that star pitchers are scarce and priceless for a club. He cites Addie Joss Vean Gregg and other stars, noting how owners pay for potential stars while many pitchers fail, and that one great pitcher alone rarely wins a pennant.
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Napoleon Lajoie
Barney Dreyfuss
Marty O'Toole
Lajoie
Barney
Marty
Pittsburg
Joss
Gregg
Cleveland
Chicago
Ed Walsh
Walsh
White Sox
St. Louis
New York
Chesbro
Russell Ford
Philadelphia
Waddell
Plank
Bender
Coombs
Washington
Walter Johnson
Joe Wood
Boston
O'Brien
Cy Young
Bill Deneen
Addie Joss
Vean Gregg
Addie
Cubs
Alexander
Chalmers
1912 Major League Managers List and Bench Positions
A readers' summary of 1912 major league managers and listed bench positions includes Connie Mack of Philadelphia Hugh Jennings Detroit and Chicago, with other clubs such as New York John McGraw and Cincinnati Clark Griffith. The fragment names several players and roles including catchers, first basemen, and shortstops.
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America
Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Detroit
Hugh Jennings
Chicago
Hugh Duffy
New York
Hal Chase
1. Louis
Connie Macle
James Callahan
Harry Wolverton
Rhody Wallace
Garland Stahl
Clark Griffith
Harry Davis
John McGraw
Charles Dooin
Henry O'Day
William Dahlen
Roger Bresnahan
Frank Chance
Fred Clarke
John Kbag
Baseball notes on leagues and figures in 1900s era
The column surveys early 20th century baseball, noting spread to prisons, debates over pitcher rules, and expansion plans. It cites Garry Herrmann, Wee Willie Keeler, and Conn’s Mack, alongside discussions of Western and American associations, Chicago and Detroit fan interest, and trades like Gabby Street for Jack Knight.
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Garry Herrmann
O’neil
Chicago
Willie’ Keeler
Old
Orioles
Brooklyn
Billy Evans
Jack Sheridan
Conn
Mack
Clark Griffith
Washington
Gabby Street
Jack Knight
Naps
Cleveland
Stovall
Lefty George
American Association
Western League
Pall Teawe
Detroit
Madison Money Report Shows 3975 Balance in Wisconsin Dept
Director George W. Ehler of the Wisconsin athletic department releases last year’s finances with a total football profit and balance of 12 988. General expenses 1909 camp Randall 5828 cross country 328 athletic bulletin 545 winter sports 401 permanent improvements 3388 repairs and maintenance 3234.
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Madison
George W. Ehler
Wisconsin Athletic Department
Camp Randall
Mack Praises Catcher Egan as Top Backstop Prospect
Connie Mack hails catcher Ben Egan as the best backstop in the American League for next season. Egan’s potential drew praise for defensive framing and game management.
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Connie Mack
Ben Egan
Cure of Eczema in Infant by Cuticura Remedies
A Syracuse mother reports her eight month old daughter suffered a teething linked eczema on face neck and back with watery spots and scaly crusts. After ineffective physician care she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment following directions from the Cuticura booklet and the child was fully cured by age one. Now three years old she remains free of eczema.
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Freeman Craver
Lewis St
Syracuse
Mainy Children Remedies and Household Tips Banned
A jumble of old ads touts Mettigr Grays Sweet Powders for Children to ease fever head ache and teething while claiming worm destruction and bowel relief. Also promotes Paxton antiseptic douches and Garfield Tea as tonics, Mrs Winslow soothing syrup for teething, and assorted quips about truth and fortune in a breezy newspaper style.
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LeRoy
N.Y
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Zbyszko
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Waffles
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Rachelle Salle
Hoperming
the Centaur Company
Gastoria
Bears
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Gentaur Company
New York City
Paxton
Mass
Winslow
Seine
Pele
Douglas
W.L. Douglas
W.l.douglas
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W. F.young
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Temple St
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California
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Alcoho
California Fir Synup Co
Saskatchewan
Western Canada
Lloydminster
Bert West
Sup'tof
Ottawa
Canada
J.S. Crawford
Geneseo Street
Putnam
Monroe Drug Company
Quincy, Tik
Canadian West
Princes Albert
Park
Market Point
Wnte Julius &. Woodyward
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Board of Trade
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Prince Alber
Sask
Dawes County
Arah L. Hungerford
Crawford, Dawes Co
Neb
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