Batcher Clark quits lathing to play ball
Wren Clarke tells of youth in Southern Kansas where he grew up on a farm and pursued baseball. He recalls leaving home for an independent club, earning $10 a month plus $3 a day trade work, saving $114 in two months, and his mother’s warm, reluctant approval before turning pro in a minor league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wren Clarke
Pittsburg
Kansas
Des Moines Stars
Mother
al Wagner
Carnegie
Garry Herrmann
Charley Muarphy
Cainee Herrmann
Reds
Kid Gleason
Reid
Diefuss
Wakefield May Wear a White Suit
Wakefield, former C. & S. W. W. Trolley league player, may join Cleveland for the coming season or be recalled by Washington. Wakefield proved strong as a pinch hitter last season and could wear a Cleveland uniform or return to Washington if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
C. & S. W.W. Trolley League
Washington
Yeu
Lajoie
Cleveland
Sensitivity as a Trait in Baseball Players
The article discusses how players' sensitivity to criticism affects performance. It notes many players dislike derogatory critique and sarcasm, making discipline and setbacks hard to endure. It contrasts managers' advice with players' struggles and explains fans' fickle loyalty, from adulation to scorn, shaping career trajectories.
Ring and Diamond Talk in Early Baseball Circles
The piece notes Waynesburg securing a P. O. M. berth while Harry Clark captains the Milwaukee Brewers. Charley Havener welcomes his return, and Carnegie players may form a strong winter coalition. It references league deals, salary caps, and notable boxing figures like Hugo Kelly and Jack O'Brien amid a flurry of hopeful trade chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynesburg
Harry Clark
Milwaukee Brewers
Charley Havener
Hugo Kelly
Jack O’brien
Peter Maher
Nelson
Denmark
Svendborg
Nakskov
Ringksobing
America
Thisted
Bridal Tour Awheel A Bicycle Honeymoon
Mr and Mrs J G King of Kansas married last December and rode a two frame bicycle from Kansas City toward Las Vegas New Mexico. They traveled for three weeks covering hundreds of miles before finishing by train, the wife an avid cyclist and the husband a maker of the machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. King
Kansas
Las Veras
N. M
Kansas City
Mr. King
Ketiit
Glenville Team Visits Local High School Tonight
Glenville basketball team travels to face the local high school in a highly anticipated matchup. Elyria gears up after a week of practice with promises of a fast paced game from start to finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenville
Elyria
Stoup Likely to Return to Newark for 1907 Season
Joe Stoup former Bier pitcher appears headed back to Newark for 1907 after the team highly valued his work last season and offered a signed contract. He says he will accept the terms unless a better offer emerges before the season starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Stoup
Bier
Newark
Stoup
Will
Erie bout between Frazer and McKnight eyed by locals
Local sports fans and enthusiasts expect to travel to Erie for the Frazer versus McKnight fight after both men signed articles of agreement in Akron. Promoters foresee strong turnout and aim to stage the bout with minimal police interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Frazer
Erie
Frazer
McKnight
Akron
Willow Creek Eladooms
Private fights spark talk of two major confrontations
Private fights are seen as an epidemic with two major bouts under discussion. Charley Hitte of Albany and Jack Blackburn of Philadelphia are named, while Tommy Murphy via manager Johnny Oliver has challenged Young Corbett to a private finish fight for a $5,000 stake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Hitte
Albany
Jack Blackburn
Philadelphia
Tommy Murphy
Johnny Oliver
Young Corbett
Lake Shore League eyeing eight clubs for upcoming season
Local fans bet Sandusky can not enter the O P league due to franchise cost and recruiting expenses. Many towns intend to join Sunday ball under the Lake Shore Electric league with a planned meeting to elect officers and begin operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandusky
Forla
Akron
Youngstown
Lake Shore Electric
Esterday
Lake Shore League
League Season Opens April 20 in Cleveland
The schedule shows Cleveland opening at home on April 20 while the league starts April 11 in Detroit. Local fans expect strong turnout for the opener despite cold weather and snow on the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Cleveland Grounds
Detroit
Cleveland Blues announce 1907 season lineup and ads
Cleveland Blues manager Larry Jajoie reveals the 1907 roster with Bemis Clarke Buelow Wakefield at catcher and Joss Rhoades Hess Bernhard Berger Liebhardt Thielman Ehman West on pitching. Lineup includes Stovall La Joie Turner Bradley Pervis Flick Bay Cong Hinchman Caffyn Birmill. An Electrogen patent medicine ad promotes a germ-killing drink with a free booklet and a 50 cent bottle offer via The Electrogen Co. Fremont, C. For sale by Eady Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Jajoie
Cleveland Blues
Bemis
Clarke
Buelow
Wakefield
Rhoades
Joss
Hess
Bernhard
Berger
Liebhardt
Thielman
Ehman
West
Stovall
la Joie
Turner
Bradley
Pervis
Flick
Bay
Cong
Hinchman
Caffyn
Birmi
Electrogen Co
Fremont
Eady Drug Store
Rail timetable details for LS and MS Railway
The notice lists east and west bound train numbers, stations, and daily or special services on the Norwalk Sandusky divisions, effective May 14 1996. It includes specific arrivals or departures such as No 10 Chicago to Boston and No 40 Toledo and Buffalo accommodations, with multiple express, accommodation, and fast mail trains and station agents signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reese
Chicago
N. Y
Boston
B.D. Sn
East Bound
Daily Beeman
Norwalk
Michigan
Sandusky
Buffalo
Toledo
Cleveland
Detroit Express
Western Express
Sandusky Division
Pacific Express
J. Smith
W. C. Heim
RsaTa Ticket
Exclusive Real Debate and Fire Insurance Opportunity
Fraudulent classified ad promises high earnings with no capital and sole town agency rights. Claims to offer office setup assistance, conveyancing, mortgaging, policy writing, and partnerships. Contact Jamun A Tarbell & Co in South Bend Indiana for free particulars, wording designed to lure ambitious readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamun A
Tarbell & Co
South Bend
Ind
For Sale Jold Papers From Reporter Office
A community classified note offers a quantity of jold papers for sale to place under carpets or on penny shelves. The ad promises a very cheap price and suggests contacting the Reporter Office for details and results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation of Elyria
Huron Street
J. H
Care Reporter
Cleveland & Southern Traction schedules Elyria to Public Square
The Cleveland and Southern Traction Co lists hourly Elyria to Cleveland Public Square trains from 1:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m with multiple limiteds and special routes to Oberlin Wellington Lorain Amherst Grafton Birmingham Berlin Heights Norwalk and Norwalk Limiteds times given for each destination with weekend variations and agent signatures J O Welson G Pa Cleveland Ohio E H Buswell Agt Elyria Ohio
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Public Square
Cleveland
Cara
Oberlin
Alga
Wellington
Lorain
Amherst
Grafton
Birmingham
Berlin Heights
Norwalk
J. O. Welson
G. Pa
Ohio
E. H. Buswell
Agt
Biyrla
The Convenient Route Cleveland Elyria Transit Schedule
Public notices present a detailed West and East bound timetable for Cleveland Elyria Beach Park South Lorain Rocky River Dover Hagle Cliff and Elyria routes effective June 25 1906. It lists numerous departure times from Elyria South Lorain Beach Park Hagle Cliff Dover Rocky River and Cleveland with special fares and connections to Vermilion Norwalk Sandusky and Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Rocky River
P.m. Dover
A.m
Hagle Clit
P.m. Beach Park
South Lorain
Elyria
Beach Park
Cleveland
A. m
Hagle Cliff
Dover
Lorain
Ohio
Vermilon
Huron
Sanduaky
Berlin Heights
Norwalk
Fremont
Toledo
Sanduaky and Bramont
Sandusky
Vermilion
Hic
East Bound
Sandusky Amiteds Lgave Cleve Lami
West Boond Musidus Reeve Lorain
SME
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Batcher Clark
Pear Tree
Granite
Peculiar
Barrel City
Wagner
Attel
Robson
Bridal
Jones’ Smoke House
LaGron's Book Store
Bins
Steadman’s
Mill St
Barker's B Drug Store
Lodi St
People's Want Column
Reporter
Reporter Printing Co
Wanten
W. N. Gates
East Ave
Woodford
A. L. Pat Tick
Columbus St
Peerless Laundry
Inquire
Water St
Maple Ridge
Reni
W. L. Beal
Lodi
Grace Court
A. L. Agath
Turner Block
Lodi Street
West Ave
Peterson
Peterson Bros
LS. & M.S. Railway
Jackson
BH. W. Patrick
Sabb
Mendelson
Déwim
ITHE
Cleveland & Southwestern Traction Co
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