Indian Bluejacket a Natural Athlete Grabs Giants Offer
Indian Bellplayer Bluejacket, a Shawnee born in Oklahoma, moved from the reservation to sport stardom after stints with Keokuk Pekin and Bloomington. The Giants claim his signature on a contract, while the Brookfeds dispute this, saying they secured him for double the offer. He stands six feet three inches tall and weighs 212 pounds.
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Feds
Giants
Thorpe
Oklahoma
Shawnee National Reservation
Cherokee Reservation
National Cherokee Male Seminary
Keokuk, In
Pekin
Bloomington
Ill
Brookfeds
Federals
Rarest Freak in Baseball Nine Hit Box Score Noted
A rare baseball event occurred when Louisville and Nashville both used nine players in a game and each made exactly one hit, no more, no less, for every member of the nine. Such a one hit per man box score is an exceptional freak and noteworthy given typical lineups and pitching.
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Louisville
Nashville
Battery
Vaughn Shines With Cubs In Strong 1910s Style Pitching Year
Former Yankees pitcher Jim Vaughn turns in a stellar season with the Chicago Cubs. He rivals Christy Mathewson for the National League leading pitching honors, rebounding from a rough exit with Frank Chance and becoming one of the most talked about players of the year.
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Jim Vaughn
Yankees
Chicago Cubs
Christy Mathewson
Frank Chance
Vaughn
Pertinent Query on City Pennant Race and Series Title
The New York Sun asks if the Cubs and White Sox fail to win their pennants while the Chifeds win in their league would a city series between the Cubs and White Sox determine the city champion. It speculates on whether such a series would carry the title regardless of league pennant outcomes.
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New York Sun
Chifeds
Cubs
White Sox
Baseball headlines show a shifting field of players and policies
Boston southpaw Trier improves as veteran Frill is released by Toronto. Cy Morgan signs with Denver after Kansas City stint. Heine Wagner to manage Providence in the International league. Ty Cobb criticizes base running while McGraw notes umpires' popularity. Sunday baseball barred in West Virginia. Pacific Coast league seeks to curb draft rights from the majors.
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Heine Wagner
Red Sox
Providence
West Virginia
Pacific Coast League
Origin of sports in Egypt studied in new course
Dr J C Elsom of the University of Wisconsin discusses how modern baseball and football evolved from ancient Egyptian and Greek games. He notes tablets show Egyptian awareness of baseball and that Greek football faced professionalism issues leading to reforms. The course surveys sports history with slides and aims to illuminate leaders and pioneers.
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Egypt
J. C. Elsom
University of Wisconsin
Elsom
Cleveland clubs plan large pitcher trials for 1915 season
About twenty five to thirty pitchers will be tried out by the Cleveland teams next spring. The Naps already hold 14 signed hurlers and may add more as Charley Somers plans a Detroit St Louis style system to recruit a large corps of boxmen. Names of the youngsters are not disclosed. Walker and Bagby of New Orleans have signed for 1915.
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Cleveland
Naps
Charley Somers
Detroit
St. Louis
Nap
Somers
Walker
Bagby
New Orleans
Weakness of Honus Wagner Revealed by Tesreau Pitch
Tesreau the Big Bear Hunter from the Ozarks bets his reputation on Wagner's weakness a spitball. Jeff adjusted his choices and Wagner was struck out with bases loaded for the first time in many years. Wagner compared the pitch to Bugs Raymond and noted the rarity of such a goal.
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Tesreau
Ozarks
Hans Wagner
Matty
Jeff
Honus
Wagner
Bugs Raymond
Raymond
Grannon Faces U S Prosecution For Obscene Mail
Jack Grannon once tried with the Chicago Federals is now facing federal charges for sending obscene matter through the mails. He wrote a letter to a Leavenworth inmate containing objectionable paragraphs and could end up in prison beside his friend.
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Grannon
Jack Grannon
Chicago
Federals
United States
Leavenworth
Lannin's Good Luck in Tumbling Baseball Season
Joseph Lannin breaks into baseball amid one of the worst seasons in the national game. He will land near the top with the Red Sox and his Providence team nears a near win in the International league.
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Lannin
Joseph Lannin
Red Sox
Providence
New Jersey News Roundup Covers Local Wins and Incidents
Roebling breaks ground for a 75000 dollar school. Woodbury approves 1975 dollar water pumps. Ocean City plans Bible school next August. Phillipsburg elects William Fisk to school board. Gloucester gains concrete reinforcements on bridge. Wenonah library draws readers, 600 books in August. John Cook held on assault charge in Moorestown. Fire at T C Wheaton Glass in Millville. Prohibition lectures planned in Gloucester. Glassboro buys auto fire engine and hose truck. Coroner rules PRR liable for Henshaw death in Phillipsburg. Cranberry picking starts in Hammonton. Mickleton fire alarm upgraded. Grenloch lake yields 59 bass in three hours. Pennington Seminary glee club tours South Jersey for free will offerings. Woodbury High School gets full fire-fighting system. South Jersey Hunting Club outing features fat and lean men race and blue rock shooting. Laurel Springs sees tree trimming ordinance take effect. Moorestown fined for trolley incident at Tenth and Market. Centre Grove farmer bitten by rat. wound cauterized. New Brunswick fire commissioners set 150 dollar outside service fee. Vineland school opens with 2454 pupils. vocational school at 60000 cost. Fanny Tevis elected president of Woodbury W C T U. Edwin Florance named Middlesex county prosecutor.
Watchfulness in the Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins
Moody Bible Institute’s lesson on Matthew 25 explains the parable of the bridegroom to urge vigilance for Christ’s return. It contrasts wise and foolish virgins, notes lamps as profession, oil as inner power, and warns that preparedness and perseverance are essential for entry to the heavenly banquet.
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Temple
Jesus
Mount of Olives
Israel
Church of God
John
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Phillipsburg School Board
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T. C. Wheaton Glass Company
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Burton L Rockwood
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Big Son
William Watson
Grenloch Lake
Pennington Seminary
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Recorder Stackhouse
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Centre Grove
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Woodbury
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