Superstitious Chance Roils Cubs In World Series Start
Frank Chance, former Cubs manager and New York leader, battles nerves and superstition as the World Series opens. He fines the first song of Casey Jones, complains at umpire Rigler, and erupts when Kling calls balls to steal against Baker. Chance’s thirteenth season nerves flare as Chicago travels to Philadelphia.
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Baseball managers touting players and teams in early season talk
McGraw says Giants are in winning form while Miller Huggins wants more help for his Yankees style. Haters face Joe Lake of the Detroit Tigers. Chance seeks more Ray Keatings for New York. Dooin notes Charley Dooin is the Philly bat. Griffith hails Eddie Ainsmith as country’s best catcher. Statements highlight star pitchers in both leagues and Maine’s Cobb Baker Chase drawing bids. McBride rarely misses games with the Senators. Bates shines for Reds as a clutch hitter. Red Sox Hugh Redient looks promising to McGraw. Weisman and Falkenberg touted as tall AL pitchers. Jimmy Sheckard's long career noted. McGraw critiques Red Sox infield versus Athletics fast bats.
Three Good Indian Players in Professional Baseball
Discussion notes the limited number of American Indian players to reach major league status, highlighting Sockalexis Meyer and Chief Bender as early examples. It mentions Jude and TJ Roy as strong minors, Jim Thorpe’s recent addition with the St. Louis Browns, and Talenti’s Cincinnati trial, noting Sockalexig’s promising era and later decline due to alcohol.
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Boston Veteran Devlin Helps Braves in Third Base
Arthur Devlin a Boston veteran and former New York Giants player holds the third base job for the Braves. Though aging he delivers strong games and keeps younger players from overtaking him. Once regarded among the best third basemen in the country.
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Philippines A Team To Tour Japan United States
An all Filipino baseball team of fourteen top players leaves Manila for a tour of Japan and the United States. They expect to reach San Francisco by June 55 and plan about twelve games in Japan, one in Hawaii, and around fifty in the United States against class C and D teams and colleges. Managers foresee a creditable showing despite language barriers among members.
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Mathewson's Mastery of Control in Major League Years
Christy Mathewson, over twelve majors seasons, pitched 515 games and allowed 775 bases on balls, an average of 1.68 per game, illustrating exceptional control and durability.
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Christy Mathewson
Christy
Leonard Shows Well as Red Sox Likely to Retain
Dutch Leonard, the Red Sox recruit pitcher, has been showing up well and is likely to be retained by Manager Jake Stahl.
Graney Recovers From Arm Break Rejoices in Health
Cleveland outfielder Graney, who fractured an arm last year, reports full healing and joy at return to form. He says the recovery is better than ever and looks forward to contributing again this season.
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