Great Sextet of Sluggers and the NL Power Hitters
The piece contrasts the National League six top sluggers with a secondary sextet led by Lajoie Wagner Cobb Crawford and Baker. It notes NL sluggers posted fewer four baggers overall but still produced strong batting averages and home run figures, with comparisons to the American League leaders and trends in park offense.
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J. Franklin Baker
Larry Lajoie
Hans Wagner
Juve Jackson
Ty Cobb
Sam Crayford
Lajane Wagner
Cobb
Crawford
Jackson
Baker
Schulte
Luderus
Magee
Doyle
O Wilson
Hoeblitzer
Hobitzeel
Tomers
Warner
Connonading
Lajoie
Erilai
Why Connie Mack Sold Pitcher Waddell
A retrospective on Connie Mack selling Rube Waddell from the Athletics to St Louis. Monte Cross relays alleged fallout from a barnstorming tour, pay schemes, and a hotel incident that led players to demand his removal. Mack then shipped Waddell after seven regulars refused to play with him.
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Connie Mack
George Edward Waddell
Athleticea
Waddell
Mack
Monte Cross
St. Louis Americans
Harry Davis
Davis
Eurge
Rube
Yv Harsel
Connie
St Louis
France leads with uniform football kit in modern play
The article notes France as the youngest football nation to adopt a full uniform from cap to stockings. It contrasts France with other nations, which have not yet worn stockings. The described red stockings, white knickers, and light blue jerseys form a handsome uniform reflecting the tricolor.
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France
Young Players Need Nerve and Backbone in Baseball
Sports column by Tommy Clark argues nerve and backbone separate successful young players from timid ones. It cites failures of Kinbane and Kilbane, discusses hitting tactics, fielding shifts, and the lure of big money in boxing over a year.
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Ohnny Kilgane
Abe Atteil
Brown
New York
Kilbane
Catcher O Neil Fears Foul Balls
Steve Neil of the Cleveland Americans studies his catching mask before a game after it is hit by a foul tip. His brother John, a former catcher for St Louis and Chicago, lost time from a broken mask.
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Steve
Neil
Cleveland
Alweren
Joan
Hettenus Sets Eastern League Record With 18 Total Bases
William Hettenus achieved the highest total bases in a league game in the Buffalo versus Wilkes Barre contest in the Eastern League. He hit four home runs and a double, one more than any other player, marking a record batting feat to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hettenus
Buffalo
Wilkesbarre
Johnson insists arm healthy after ten years of pitching
Alter Johnson of the Washington Americans declares his arm has never felt better after a decade of box work. He stresses no soreness, and attributes steady performance to his routine and durability.
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Alter Johnson
Washington Americans
Ad Wolgast Recounts Convincing Green Foods Backstory
In Los Angeles Ad Wolgast recalls a prank where he feigned being a green foods advocate and staged a dramatic moment with a fake jewelry shop diamond. He explains a forfeit in a boxing bout against Abe Attell and describes slipping a ring into a blazer to a secretary for safekeeping.
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Yee
Ad Wolust
Green Foods
Abe Attell
Los Angeles
Tigers Have Real Highbrow
The Detroit Tigers pitcher John Dubuc pursued college ball at Str. Michael’s Burlington Holy Cross Fordham Notre Dame before reaching the major leagues. He believed more college experience improved his pitching and speed.
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Detrosit Tigers
John Dubuc
John
Str. Michael's College
Burlington
Holy Cross College
Worcester
Mass
Fordham College
New York
Notre Dame University
South Bend
Bescher of the Reds Fastest Man in National League
Ree HeschER of Cincinnati is hailed as the league’s fastest man. The Reds outfielder led the league in stolen bases last season and starts this year strongly, vowing to repeat his 1911 feats.
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Ree Hescher
Cincinnati
Reds
Bescher
THE
Bat Nelson recalls brutal 134 pound ring career
The article quotes Battling Nelson describing injuries from bouts with Lundy, Greee, Aurelia Herrera, Charlie Berry, Sam Trettlo, Young Scott, and Corbett. He recalls broken ribs, a broken nose, a broken right hand, a damaged arm, and a harsh eight round fight in Milwaukee and Seattle tours with Frank Coton and Harry Lewis.
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Mec
Nelson
Haus
Oy Lundy
Lundy
Seattle
Aurelia Flerrera
Charlie Berry
Milwaukee
Sectus Impossible
Sammy Trettlo
Fis Jenn
Kroten
Welk
Young Siotts
Head
Front de Lac
Young Corbett
Hugh Jennings Emphasizes Hitters in Baseball Strategy
The report discusses Hugh Jennings prioritizing strong hitting to power a winning team. It highlights the outsized value of leading hitters, notes the Tigers Ponte Bush as a defensive standout, and mentions players Ike Bush Bobby Wallace and George McBride as other examples.
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Aeneas Sane
Metro Menager
Jennings
Uradi
Gither Destraine
Tigers
Ponte Bush
Harry
Ike Bush
Bobby Walace
George McBride
Girl to Attempt English Channel Swim This Summer
Dorchester teenager Rose Pitong, sixteen, signs contract to attempt the English Channel crossing in early summer. Pitong is regarded by many experts as the world champion swimmer.
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Apiss Rose Pitongp
Dorchester
Mess
Bessa
Misa Pitonof
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