Chase: A Wonder in Baseball as Yankee Star Shines
The piece lauds Chase as an exceptional Yankee player, noting his veteran status and daring plays. It describes a New York vs Detroit game where Sam Crawford hit a grounder between Chase and La Porte, Chase made a dramatic stop, and fans praised his fielding and arm as he halted the ball and preserved an out.
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Luton Cobb
Whewlse Tul
Slngie Chase
Ty Young Dirs
Yankee
Pat
New York
Deiralt
Sam Crawford
Chase
Laporte
Manning
Hal
Sam
Great Catch by Sullivan at Monument Window Toss
Catcher "Thinny" Sullivan of the Chicago Americans repeated a famed stunt by catching balls tossed from the Washington Monument window. Ed Walsh of the Chicago team and others witnessed the feat, with Sullivan finally securing several balls after multiple attempts. The ball reportedly fell at high speed, about 101 feet per second, and Sullivan caught at least three, though not all were clean catches.
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Thinny" Sullivan
Chicago Americans
Washington
Charley Street
Washington Monument
Ed Walsh
Chicagoeam
Sulliein
Aphere Ag
Holst
Chicago
Collins
Dao" White
Quirk
Highlanders' rookie season notes and trades
Word of the Highlanders shows eight amutous games this season for a newcomer. New catcher Alnamith from the Connecticut league tried out by Washington played Ske yetornn. Chicago fans mock Kling after losing his cap on a foul. Lefty George, a new pitcher from York, pitched a one hit game. Executives Moll and Elliott plan a post season pennant series between league winners. Lefty Russell and Donne Mack are highlighted with the Athletics, and Balti more’s one hit game is noted. Dummy Taylor visits the Polo Grounds, Hadley of Evansville likened to Hans Wagner, and Ernest Lush is released by Troy amid a major league rights dispute.
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Highlanders
Td Alnamith
Washington
Ske Yetornn
Johnny
Chicago
Kling
Cub
Lefty
George
Indianapolis
York
C. F. Moll
Wlacon Ein
Baltimore
Bolle
Dummy Taylor
Buffalo
Polo Grounds
Hadley
Evansville Ton
Hans Wagner
Hans
Troy
New York
Supreme Court of Baseball
Clever First Baseman Jake Daubert Story of Start and Breakthrough
A baseball player recounts his rocky path to the major leagues. From early love of the game in his hometown to switching to first base due to arm troubles, he describes trials with several teams, the Memphis and Southern leagues, and eventual success with Brooklyn after persistence and learning the game.
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Jake Daubert
Brooklyn Nationale
Tella
Tigers Cuban Trip Blocked by Detroit President Navin
Detroit team officials have barred players from a Cuba trip, with a $3500 fine threat for disobedience. Players argue a postseason swing to Cuba could boost readiness, while owners worry about season impact. Comparisons cite the Athletics’ coast trip handling.
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Vigern
Geason Ooges
Navin Hue
Detroit
Havana
Ylang
Gyelye
Cuba
Lhig Mayer
Plague and Disease Study Warns of U S Pacific Coast Threat
The public health service explains how hyperimmunized animals produce serum for disease treatment and prevention. It notes the bubonic plague risk on the Pacific coast, its rat and flea transmission, and the need for wide containment measures including rat control and sewers protection.
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Urgeon
Public Health Service
Mithridates of
Ald
Linng
Pontus
India
Pacific
United States
Atlantic
Washington
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
New York
Suyolva
Public Health Services
Charles W. Stiles
Unknown Tongue Documents Acquired by Asiatic Society
Five leaves on yellow paper were acquired by the Asiatic Society of Bengal from Monteneer. The manuscripts, described as difficult to read, include fragments of an unknown language. Scholars note the texts offer scarce readable passages and raise questions about their linguistic root and origin.
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Central
Bengal
Monteneer
Canling
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Hal Chase
Sullivan
Monument
Tha Fant
Streat Yboratofora
Bullivan
Boc
White
Gatcher
Catcher
Billy” Sullivan
Pennsylvania
Seaweathers
First Bals
Cleveland
Toledo
Memphis
Brooklyn
Tigers
Navin
Hobby Byrne
Belone
Cua Regians
Montana
Rocky Mountain
Stiles
Charles ¥. Craig
Army Medical Corps
Philippines
War Department
Philippinga
Crate
Quito
Tay
Esse
Colina
Dee
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