Puttting acid tests of figures on 1914 teams
The series surveys 1913 players for infield and outfield posts on 16 clubs. It notes combined Milwaukee American Association and White Sox records, examines Jim Callahan’s Chicago American League squad, and profiles Chase, Buck Weaver, Lord, Bodie, Chappelle, and Collins as contenders and prospects for 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban Johnson
Jimmy Callahan
Callahan
Athletics
Connie Mack
Jim
Chase
Blackburne
Weaver
Lord
J. Collins
Bodie
Chappelle
Russell Gilackburne
Providence
Milwaukee
Chicago
Buck Weaver
Federals
Charles Comiskey
Ping Bodie
Larry Chappelle
Sox
Collins
American Association
Vast Entry for Fairmont Races As Tentative Stays Attract Horses
Fairmont West Virginia reports 421 horses entered for four days of racing at the Fairmont Fair August 25 through 28. Thirteen races draw purses and a thousand dollar stake replacements across Fairmont Clarksburg and Parkersburg fairs, with 29 total stakes offered across the three cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
W. Va
Clarksburg
Parkersburg
Parkersburg Fair
Elkins Gun Club Tourney Sanctioned for July in Elkins
The Elkins Gun Club received sanction from the Interstate Association for a registered tournament to be held in July in Elkins West Virginia. Scores will count on the national average for US shooters and about 200 registered tournaments are planned this year drawing visitors from other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkins Gun Club
Elkins
W. Va
Shooters’ Fraternity
United States
Keyser Aims for Independent Baseball Team
Keyser, W. Va., plans to field a strong independent baseball squad for the season. An attempt to join the Georges Creek League failed, but a team can still play exhibitions with league members or non members. At a fans meeting attendance included Slaver, Shafter, Wiers, Likens, Hamill, Zepps, Kesner, Sheridan, Moran, Cathers, Davis, with another gathering set for Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keyser
W. Va
Harry Slaver
W. M. Shafter
Barney Wiers
Wm. Likens
A. H. Hamill
A. E. Zepps
W. R. Kesner
J. Sheridan
Pat Moran
Cathers
F. G. Davis
Movie mission film team charts distant church work
Charles A. Rowland and Dr. J. P. McCallie lead three men sailing for the Far East to film mission scenes for a new motion picture project. Louis A. Holman of Youth's Companion joins as photo expert to capture temples, schools, chapels, street preaching, and idol worship for a vivid documentary on heathen life and mission life in the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Far East
Charles A. Rowland
J. P. McCallie
Louis A. Holman
Timely hitting, Weaver fielding lift White Sox to 2–1 win
Chicago wins the 2–1 game over Cleveland in a pitcher’s duel. Cicotte and Steen started strong. Chicago takes the lead in the first on a Weaver run, then adds on in the seventh with Collins and Schalk. Weaver triples in the eighth but is ruled out on an insistence of Rule 56. Steen leaves with a hand injury after being hit by a pitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Weaver
Cleveland
Cicotte
Steen
Collins
Johnston
Jackson
Turner
Lajoie
Bodie
Chicas
Schalk
Sox
Greason
Sheridan
Cirotte
Low Cost of Living Show Opens in Omaha
The Retail Grocers Association begins a Low Cost of Living show in Omaha with Department of Agriculture exhibits and moving pictures by Dr. G. E. Condra on Nebraska poultry and industry. Royal Hawaiian Entertainers will perform, and FE. Wise will read President Wilson's message to formally open the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Department of Agriculture
Washington
G. E. Condra
University of Nebraska
Wilson
FE. FE. Wise
National League Se Yesterday's Score
Baseball scoreboard notes Pittsburg 0.5 St. Louis with rain delaying other games. Schedule shows Pittsburg at St. Louis New York at Philadelphia Chicago at Cincinnati Boston at Brooklyn listed for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
St. Louis
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cincinnati
Boston
Brooklyn
American League Scores and Matchups Highlight Busy Day
The American League slate featured Cleveland at Chicago and Washington at Boston with Boston and Cleveland a 2 2 tie. Other games had Philadelphia at New York and St. Louis at Detroit while Boston and Chicago hosted rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Washington
Boston
Cleveland
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Federal League Schedule Highlights Tonight
Brooklyn visits Pittsburgh and Indianapolis plays St Louis with Chicago facing Kansas City Buffalo travels to Baltimore in a compact lineup of league matchups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Pittschure
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Chicago
Kansas City
Buffalo
Baltimore
Baltimore Reardon
Jose
Kan
Rantouls Face Court Again Over Custody Case
In Boston on April 16 arguments are heard in Probate Court over the custody of the two Rantoul children. Edward L. Rantoul and his wife Louise Rantoul, granddaughter of poet Lowell, contend for custody after Mrs. Rantoul recently lost a divorce suit. She testified to an intellectual love for Chester C. Rumrill, a Springfield millionaire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rantouls
Boston
Mass
Edward L. Rantoul
Louise Rantoul
Lowell
Rantoul
Chester C. Rumrill
Springfield
Red Sox Rally Past Washington In Cold Weather
Boston beat the Senators 2 to 1 in frigid conditions despite Washington Era pitching. Foster worked effectively with two hits by Lewis and Yerke driving runs, Engle scoring on Gardner’s sixth inning blast to seal the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster
Red Sox
Senators
Boston
Lewis
Yerken
Engle
Gardner
Pirates Grab a 5 1 Win Over Cardinals in St Louis
Pittsburg pitchers Wilbur Cooper and Harry Sallee faced off in front of about 5 000 fans at Robinson Field. Cooper went the distance allowing six hits while Sallee lasted eight as Pittsburg won 5 to 1. Errors and walks aided the Pirates as Gibson was intentionally walked three times and Butler drove in a run with a single and two sacrifices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Harry Sallee
Buccaneers
Robinson Field
Pittsburg
Wilbur Cooper
Cardinals
Wagner
Sallee
Gibson
Butler
Dolan
Hagerstown Militia Backs Regimental Baseball League
Hagerstown Md April 16 The newly formed Company B First Maryland Regiment supports forming the First Maryland Regimental Baseball League with eleven companies. Militiamen show strong interest and the local company will begin practice once grounds are secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
First
Maryland Regiment
Maryland
Doings Of The Frisky Colts By Dick West
Old Jupiter Pluvius forced the frisky Colts to cancel practice and discuss baseball indoors. Russler Round-up members show strong enthusiasm as Cumberland and Georges Creek League prospects loom. Captain Shaffer praises recruits and predicts good pennant chances while Johnson and Brode plan return to the Cumberland team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick West
Jupiter Pluvius
Russler
Queen City
Cumberland
Shaffer
Georges Creek
Shaff
Johnson
Brode
Bill” Brode
Shennan
Colts Prepare for Season as Shaffer Joins Infield at Cumberland
Doah Collegiate Institute of Dayton Virginia will host Cumberland in the season opener. Clarence Shaffer from Midland will play shortstop, adding eagerness to the Colts infield. At South End Park, a 30 foot left field bleacher extension, moved vehicle ware, a ticket box, and a press stand were completed. further work includes enlarging the ticket office and adding a five foot bench extension, with practice daily from 3:30 until dark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doah
Shaff
South End Park
Colts
South End
Feds Forced to Rest as Downpour Delays Pittsburg Game
Pittsburg April 16 The Brooklyn Tiptops opened with a 1 0 win over the Pitsburg Rebels in 10 innings but rain halted play. Expo Park remained unplayable yesterday, delaying postponed games until tomorrow with possible extra delays on return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Brooklyn Tiptops
Pitsburg Rebels
Federals
Expo Park
Tiptops
Feds
Walter Johnson Opens 1914 Season With 3-0 Win
Walter Johnson, the Washington Senators ace known as the King of Pitchers, opened the 1914 campaign in Form by pitching a shutout against the Boston Red Sox and securing a 3 to 0 victory. The venerable hurler aims to carry the pennant chase with his dominant start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Johnson
Washington Senators
Boston Red Sox
Johnson
Extraordinary motion for new trial in murder case
Atlanta reports an extra motion for a new trial for Leo Mrank, condemned to die for the murder of Mary Phagan, filed to stay the hanging. Chicago detectives have a chain of evidence they believe could secure a new trial and possible Supreme Court review in Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Leo Mrank
Mary Phagan
Frank
Supreme Court of Georgia
Chicago
Deciding basketball title clash set for tomorrow night
Tomorrow night the Central Y M C A gym hosts the third and deciding game between the K O G five and the Senior team of the YMCA for city basketball supremacy. The series is tied 1-1, with strong local interest and over a hundred seats already sold. The Senior team brings seasoned players, while the K O G five relies on speed and youth. a close, hard fought contest is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. O. G. Five
St. Louis Fedl to Have Monster Opening Today
All reserved seats sold for the Federal League opener in St. Louis. Secretary Laumeier expanded box seating from six to eight in some areas, but demand still outstripped supply. The club scrapped parade events and will hold the advance ceremonies inside the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Virginia Baseball league opens championship season today
Norfolk note says the Virginia Baseball league will start its championship season today in Norfolk. Teams will play 108 games in 24 game segments across the season. The brief continues with Valdosta, Georgia date and extents, indicating the regional start of league play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Virginia Baseball League
Gia
Valdosta
Gene
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Milwaukee American Association
White Sox
Infield
G. A.B
T.B
P.C
H.R. SH Chase
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Peewee Eens
P.O F.C
Federal League
Tinker Sign
Lford
Doolan
Brennan
Hendrix
Tinker
Gilmore
White. Sox
the Evening Press
Washngton
Griffith's Men
Ponton
Pittsburg Pirates
Hagerstown Company
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