Picks White Sox to finish seventh in AL race
Fielder A Jones, ex Chicago White Sox manager now in Portland, says Philadelphia should repeat in a walk with Detroit a possible challenger. He places Athletics strong for another title, New York third, Cleveland and Boston contending for fourth and fifth, Washington sixth, and Chicago White Sox seventh unless St Louis improves. He calls the race a pitchers battle. In the NL, Chicago and New York duel for the pennant, with Cincinnati as a potential contender if Griff’s bad actors behave. Devore leads the Giants at bat with top hits and leadoff pulls.
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Fielder A. Jones
Chicago White Sox
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Ore
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Detroit
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Athletics
New York
Cleveland
Boston
Clever Joe Tinker Outsmarts Mathewson With Long Bat
Christy Mathewson writing for Pearson's magazine recalls how Joe Tinker rebounded from early weakness at the plate by widening his stance and adopting a longer bat. The Chicago shortstop transformed into a dangerous hitter, no longer merely waiting on inside pitches.
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Chicago
Christy
Christy Mathewson
Pearson's Magazine
Joe Tink
Tinker
Joseph
Moe
McKelvey Sets Modern Batting and Scoring Records
Minneapolis catcher McKelvey tied a modern batting record in an Evansville exhibition by going six for six with four home runs a two base hit and a single. The feat matches or nears earlier marks by Ginger Beaumont Delehanty and Bottoms with four homers in a game and five at bats. McKelvey also set a single game record with 19 total bases, tied only by Bottenus.
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McKelvey
Minneapolis
Evansville
Ginger Beaumont
Pirates
Delehanty
Philadelphia
Bottoms
Buffalo
Bottenus
Baseball reflections on 1911 season and familiar names
Fragments discuss 1911 impressions, mentioning Paul Meloan and the Boston Red Sox. Notes reflect on batting averages, Beason and Cub teams, and fans’ lingering surprise at past performances. The text preserves a period voice and hints at reader familiarity with early baseball figures.
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Meloan
Boston’ Red Sox
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Beason
Tean
Mulch for the Strawberry Protects Them From Injury
A write up in the Ohio Farmer urges mulch use to shield berries from freezing and thawing and to conserve moisture. Straw, leaves, and weed free material are recommended. leaves prove best though timing and partial spring removal matter to keep fruit clean and flavorful. The author cautions against weed seeds and certain hay like timothy and clover to avoid harming subsequent yields.
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Ohio
Diseases of cherry trees leaf spot and mildew prevention
Leaf-spot and mildew threaten cherry trees with shot-hole fungus and downy mildew on sprouts. Bordeaux mixture at half strength protects foliage, with two applications for mildew. Leaf spots arise from diverse fungal invasion and rainy seasons worsen spread. Cherry rot or brown-Trot kills fruit, survives in rotted fruit on trees. removal of affected fruit is advised.
Leaf Attacked by Spot Fungus and Fruit Rot
The note warns that rotted fruit and spraying for the fungus follow a calendar but require judgment and careful work. It also states that checking the curculio is a sure method to help prevent rot and preserve part of the fruit.
Treatment of Cane Fruits for Home and Market Plantings
Detailed guidance on cane fruit care covers pruning, repotting, and plant spacing. It recommends digging up strongest shoots for new plantings, leaving three healthy stocks per hill, and training to a wire trellis in family gardens. It cites Cuthbert red raspberry Golden Queen as productive varieties and Cumberland black currant as popular. Fertilizing steps include removing dead wood, mulching, weeding, and light hoeing between rows, with careful soil preparation for a durable, productive bed.
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Cumberland
Rowe
Varnish Floors Promote Sanitation and Beauty
The article extols varnish as a sanitary finish that cleans easily and keeps dust from the air. It notes a free booklet from the National Association of Varnish Manufacturers in Philadelphia about making and maintaining wholesome floors, arguing varnish is cheaper and more satisfactory than carpet. Garfield Tea is advertised as liver regulator and digestive aid, linking to remedies for headaches and bilious attacks.
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National Association of Varnish ‘Manufacturers
Bourse
Philadelphia
Penn
Fruit Growers Strive for Better Orchard Practices
Fruit growers mostly in forestry. they train trees to produce wood and face late, dull crops. Pruning for insight and air can induce early productivity. It is easy to store good fruit as poor fire wood.
Rembrandt and Michael Play Checkers Amid Golden Light
The scene shows Rembrandt and Michael under a tree in Blystan Fields discussing a painting and its canvas quality. A famous Italian remarks on the price paid for the painter’s own Mill work, while the game continues in the warm sun.
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Rembrandt
Michael
Blystan Fields
Remmy
Mike
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Horticultural Notes on Apple and Berry Crop Care
The text discusses plant diseases in orchards and berries, noting apples as a possible antidote for liquor and tobacco, with hellebore highlighted as a poison for gooseberry and currant bushes. It stresses that red raspberries thrive best in deep rich yellow cool moist well drained loam and mentions commercial truck crops and the role of spraying, tillage, pruning, and fertilizing in crop care.
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Giants
Joe Tinker
Matty
Ozark
Garfield
Stechels Sallet
Lenats Secta
the Centaur Company
Ara Elixir
Sivan
Mes. Winslow
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