College men lift professional baseball with class and teamwork
The rise of college graduates in baseball has elevated conduct and play across the majors and minors. Notable players from Brown, Georgetown, Penn, and others are cited, illustrating a strong college pipeline feeding teams like Cleveland, Boston, Pittsburgh, and Chicago. The trend shows about 100 in the majors and many more in the minors, underscoring broader professional impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Kajol
Flick
Bradley
Bay
Youngstown
Wil Thomas
Billy Thomas
Bill Maroney
Fenny
Fultz
Lynch
Brown
Christy Mathewson
Pucknell
Devlin
Georgetown
White
Hart
Harley
Plank
Coakley
Powt
Ers
Davis
Girard’ College
Dovlin
Caldwell
Roy Thames
University of Pennsylvania
Jack Barry
St. Louis
University of Rochester
Winter
Boston
Gettyamburg College
Lundgren
University of Illinois
Chage
New Yorks
Columbia University
Lewis
Brooklyn
Princetoh
Hillebrand
Pittsburg
Beaumont
Dreyfuss
Gibson
Boston Americans
Reulbach
Cannell
Boston Naionale
Mullen
Detroit
Chicago
Football Players Call For Rules Overhaul In 1906 Season
Cadets closed the 1906 season as rules debates intensified. A Middle Atlantic committee including Walter Camp and other officials proposed changes to penalties two forward passes per scrimmage abolition of the kneeling tackle rule and broader referee control to speed play.
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Bisgan
Philadel Pole
Lews
Middle Atlantic Football Committee
Walter Camp
Professor Dennis
John Campbell
Carl Williams
Paul Dashlai
John B. Pine
W. H. Corbin
Phiy
Eckersall the Greatest Kicker of the Season
Walter Eckersall closes his football career after the 1906 season as a Chicago University standout. Named twice to the All American team he is hailed as a premier kicker and among the best in recent years surpassing rivals like Herschberger in field goal prowess.
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Walter Eckersall
Chicago University
Herschberger
Chicago
Two Umpires Eyed for O. and P. League Next Season
The O. and P. league considers hiring two umpires for the upcoming season after poor umpiring last year. Akron owners advocate the double system and may push the plan at the upcoming Mansfield meeting. Critics blamed players and fans for the issues, noting 24 arbitrators were paid last season. A cited incident involved an umpire whose drinking affected his career.
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Akron
Mansfield
Etntier
McGovern Arrested After Rampage in South Brooklyn
Terry McGovern former welterweight champion of the United States became suddenly crazed near his South Brooklyn home Tuesday. A policeman saw him kick over a barrel and glasses and heard him scream at the top of his voice. He was found with a large loaded shell.
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Terry McGovern
United States
Brooklyn
McGovern
Ash
Canton May Drop All Sports
The article reports Canton may end its professional sports run after a disastrous football season. It notes Canton's attempt to secure a Central league franchise in Zanesville and suggests the town may also drop baseball.
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Canton
Zaneaville
Waters Again Elected Captain
The Oberlin College Athletic Association board granted varsity football letters to players Burton Bradley Dograchuk Kent Williams Houser Wolf Moat Waters Prince Harvey and others. F Howard Waters was unanimously re elected captain for next year at a banquet where numerals were also awarded to class players for four of six games.
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Oberlin College Athletic Association
O's
Burton
Bradley
Dograchuk
Kent
Williams
Bhatt
Houser
Wolf
Moat
Waters
Prince
Harvey
The
Athletic Association
Morrison
Searle
Cage
the Athletic Association
F. Howard Waters
Lighting Committee Seeks More Time To Report
At Tuesday night’s council meeting the street lighting committee asked for more time to study the proposition. The chairman urged prompt action due to city interests, and the panel expects to report at the next meeting.
Five Men Arrested for Poker in Oberlin Drug Store
In Oberlin Ohio five men were held for gambling after a village marshal, sneaking through a transom in John Gardner's drug store, found them playing poker in a rear room. They owed $10 plus costs each to Mayor Carter for the offense. Gardner has prior whisky-sale fines in a dry town.
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Oberlin, O
Costa
Carter
John Gardner
Gardner
Ghostly payment scandal at city council meeting
The ghost walked for council members as the deputy auditor read a payroll granting each member five dollars for the last meeting. A resolution discussed thirty dollars in this manner amid remarks promoting a non alcoholic antiseptic Electrogen with claims of health benefits and a free bottle offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hlactro-gen Co
Fremont
Cheap Sunday Excursions Continue From Elyria
Leave Elyria at 6 45 A M for Massillon 1 00 Uhrichsville 1 60 Bridgeport Wheeling 1 76 round trip services continue offering affordable trips.
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Elyria
Massillon
Uhrichsville
Bridgeport
Wheeling
Rev Irl R Hicks Almanac Returns for 1907 Publication
The Rev Irl R Hicks resumes his popular almanac for 1907 due to popular demand. On sale now through newsdealers or by postpaid for 26 cents from Word and Works Publishing Co Inc St Louis Mo publishers of Work and Works. Includes a buckwheat flavor promotion from Mrs Austin’s Buckwheat.
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Ir R. Hicks
Irl R. Hicks
Word and Works
Lover Locust, Street
St. Louis
Work and Works
America
Markets data and product prices from an early 20th century listing
A dense market price column lists dairy meats produce and staples with specific figures for butter cheese and eggs, poultry, fruits, vegetables, dry goods, and meats. Prices include apples 2.75 to 3.00 per barrel, onions 45 to 60 cents per bushel, potatoes 29 to 40 cents per bushel, dried beans and flour ranges, lard and pork quotes, and general hay and grain pricing. A line promotes Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup as a medical remedy.
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State and Western
Hp Navy
Iima
Minnesota
Rail timetable for Norwalk and Sandusky divisions 1906
The notice lists east and west bound train numbers and schedules effective May 14 1906 for the L S and M S Railway. It names multiple daily and accomodation trains with departure times from Norwalk and Sandusky divisions and staff signatures with ticket agents.
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N. Y
Boston
Daily Beeen
Chicago
Michigan
Norwalk
Tralog
Sandusky
Train schedules for Cleveland and Southern Traction Co.
Elyria to Public Square Cleveland and back hourly from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. with numerous Limiteds and special runs to Oberlin Wellington Lorain Amherst Grafton and Norwalk. Weekend times listed. agents J. O. Wilson and E. H. Buswell cited.
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Elyria
Public S Square
Cleveland
Public Square
Oberlin
Wellington
Lorain
Amherst
Grafton
Birmingham
Berlin Heights
Norwalk
J. O
Wilson
Ohio
E. H, Buswell
Ast
Elyria Ohio
Lake Shore Schedules for Cleveland to Elyria and Beach Park
timetable listing effect dates February 7 1966 and June 25 1966 for a Cleveland Elyria Beach Park route with numerous city stops and times. East and west bound departures from Elyria South Lorain Beach Park Cleveland and Vermilion Norwalk Sandusky Fremont services with limiteds fast binds and purchase note.
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Cleveland
Elyria
Beach Park
South Lorain
Rocky River
Dover
Eagle City
P.m Beach Park
A.m
Pitts
South Lorsin
P.m. Dover
P.m. Cleveland
Lorain
Ohio
Vermilion
Huron
Sandusky
Berlin Heights
Norwalk
Fremont
Toledo
Banduaky
West Bound
Fast Bound
Loraln l
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Army and Navy
Broa St
Hinkson and
Buttenbender
Eatate Abd Insurance
Thioom
Elyria Block
Eckersall
Kicker
P. League
Terry
People's Want Column
Hay
Washington Ave
Taguire
Grace Court
Furnace St
Changae
Second St
North Street
A. Cox. Izist
Plymouth Rock
A. Meech
5. W
Wagner
Turner Building
West 6Th St
Oregon
Lake Ave
West Ave
Lea S. Day
Jabez Standen
North Ridge
Middle Ave
Hast Avenue
Sixth St
West Second Street
Williama St
Clark St
N.ff
Kelling
East Avenue
Lodi Street
Nice
Turner Block
Frank M. Whiteman
D. A. Cleveland
East River Street
Riverdale
H. Wurst
W. Broadstreet
C. L
W. Div
Porter
Amit Dee
Peterson
Peterson Bros
Buffalo
RAND
Srssarrs
Jackson
Ces
Abadhebebesas
Kennedy
Ls, & M.S. Railway
Peeee
Gauy Cees
Day Express
Western ‘Hixpress
Cleveland & Detroit Express
Pacific Express
A J. Smith
W. C. Him
G Bata
Cleveland & Southwestern Traction CO
Lake Shore
Sleoteic BR L
Clayton
ORB
N. Worley
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