A Modern Table About Rube Waddell and His Baseball Career
A playful reminiscence notes Rube Waddell breaking into the Baseball Four Hundred with a clatter. It recalls his erratic seasons with Connie Mack’s team, his returns to training camp, and the long summer of travel and games. The piece hints at his renewed job, a summer season opening, and questions whether he will stay reliable at the mound.
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Rube Waddell
Connie
Waddell
Rube
Conwile
Conaie
Ruby
Eddie Bald Aims For Track Driving Fame In Automobiling Era
Eddie Bald once a four time national cycling champion transitions to auto racing. He seeks top class status as a track driver, training from the basics, mastering car mechanics, and earning respect in the sport. Bald, now with Electric Vehicle Co in Hartford, hopes a new Columbia gasoline car will showcase his nerves and speed.
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Eddie “Cannon” Bald
Edilio
Eddie
New York
Mechanica
Electric Ventele Company
Hartford
Bahl
Springfield
Mass
Denver
France
Eliegraie
Duenquelia
Bold
Xpert
Kieetric Vehicle Company
Aoetr
Columbia
Otto Sieloff and Memsie Set for Monday Night Event
Indianapolis club card features Otto Sieloff and George Memsie from Chicago in a strong bout lineup at the polo rink Monday night April 25. They substitute for Tommy Mowatt against Kid Goodman after Mowatt’s return to meet Goodman. Lila is praised as top in pace ness and Memsie has faced Long, Tommy Sullivan and other leading contenders. The semi windup pits Khel Eng of Ohio against Freddie Caty in six rounds.
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Indianapolis Athletic Club
Ecard
Otto Sieloff
George Memsie
Chicago
Tommy Mowatt
Kid Goodman
Mowatt
Goodman
Lila
Memsie
Bonus Long
Tommy Sullivan
Khel Eng
Obi Hus
Freddie Caty
Allemang Out With Sprained Ankle For Opening Game
The Bullets planned to have Allemang pitch the opening test game but his sprained ankle from Tuesday practice will sideline him for several days. Williams or News is expected to start in his stead.
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Tom Willams
Otto Newson
Starry “Bullets
Dlemang
Holtzman to Open Game With Parade at Washington Park
Mayor Holtzman will pitch the first ball at Washington Park in Indianapolis for the opening game against the Kansas City Blues. A town lot baseball speech, Indiana polis band concert, and a parade through downtown precede the event, with officials and sports editors in attendance.
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Frank Pears
Washington Park
Roosters
Kansas City Blues
Holtzman
Indianapolis
Grand Hotel
Buschaupt
Meridian
Circle
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Washington
Virginia-ave
Maryland
Uncis
Senate-ave
Ball Park
Amherst Captain Sprinter and Jumper Excels
Amherst College captain Amiegas Taylor dominates track events with strong half mile and 440 yard times. The big jumper clears bar high, noted for tremendous stride and rapid acceleration to win numerous events.
Choice of Hook Is Important for Fly Fishing
The article discusses selecting hooks for fly fishing, stressing that anglers must choose with purpose. It notes many buy hooks for ease rather than effectiveness and cites Pennell’s four principles: penetration, holding power, strength, and lightness.
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Pennell
Techniques of Hook Design and Penetration Power
The article evaluates fishing hook design, stressing penetration on an oblique surface, long slender barbs, and the effective curve from shank to point. It praises the Sproat and O Shaughnessy styles and notes the importance of lightness, neatness, and tapered ends for fly fishing.
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Sproat
O'Shaughnessy
Swander Joins Team Adds to Outfield Strength
Swander joins the squad after being purchased from the St Louis Americans arriving Tuesday night to play this season in test field. He is described as young and energetic with ambition. St Louis acquired him from Manchester of the New England league where he played last year and posted a solid season. With Hoghever and McCreant, Swander strengthens the outfield and should boost the team’s defense and buzz.
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Fil Swander
St Louis Americans
Swwander
Ambilove
St. Louis
Manchester
Hoghever
McCre
Harvard eleven out for practice capt Hurley fights bias
Harvard’s Captain D J Hurley, a 6 foot 9 inch back, has overcome repeated denials to force his way onto the Harvard football eleven. Once barred from varsity contention, he earned a late role in the Yale Harvard clash of 1920 and proved his promise as a versatile, powerful back.
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D. J. Hurley
Cambing
Mass
Avril
J. Flere
Hurley
Betas
Oatsman
Abilty
Posse
Shoul
Starhy
Weighnih Dle
Harvard
Teomeketic
American Association season opens with mixed prospects
Indianapolis expected to beat Kansas City as the Cowboys show snappy ball while the Kinfield In and Hoosier infield strengthen. Louisville favored over Milwaukee with Louisville appearing stronger, though the Brewers decline from last year. Minneapolis predicted winner over Toledo with Watkins improving the Millers in both defense and offense. St Paul to face Columbus with Saint's loss of Huggins and others leaving them disheartened, while Columbus reportedly stronger and aiming for division honors.
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Indianapolis
Kansas City
Cowboys
Kinfield
Hoosier
Louis
Milwaukee
Louisville
Brewers
Louisvills Ia
Ahinneapolin Tn
Toledo
Watkins
St. Paul
Columbus
Saints
Huggins
Standings and Scores Mixed From Early Baseball Results
Cincinnati leads with 18 to Pittsburg 4 while St Louis 9 Chicago Brooklyn 5 Boston 4 New York 1 Philadelphia 1 Moston 1 Washington 0 Treston 3 Washington 2 S81 Louis 6 Cleveland 2 Detroit 5 Chicate 1 New York 3 Philadelphia 4.
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Cincinnati
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Chicago
Brooklyn
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Moston
Washington
Treston
Louis
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicate
Where They Play National and American League Matchups
National League games listed include Pittshurz at Cincinnati Chicago at St Louis Boston at Brooklyn New York at Philadelphia. American League lines Cleveland at St Louis Detroit at Chicago Philadelphia at New York and Kington at Boston. Purdue defeated Wabash 2 to 0 at Crawfordsville Tuesday. Indiana Univ shut out Lake Forest 13 to 0 at Bloomington.
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National League
Pittshurz
Cincinnat
Chicago
St. Lons
Boston
Brooklsn
New York
Philadelphia
Cleveland
St Laui
Detroit
Kington
Purdue
Wabash
Crawfordsville
Indiana University
Lake Forest
Bloomington
Fighting 18 More Of A Science Now Than It Was When Mitchell Fought
The article quotes Charley Mitchell on boxing's evolution from bare knuckle bouts with heavy boots to modern rings. It contrasts training, equipment, and strategy, noting fighters now rely on science and technique, while past stiff-legged endurance ruled.
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Mitchell
John SuLlivan
Charley Mitchell
Tosin
Amy
Sullivan
Baron Rothschild
Chantilly
France
Thera
Baseball Leaders Are Born Not Made Scrappy M G raw
New York sports recounts McGraw as a defining baseball leader. The piece notes his quick rise, rebuild of the Orioles into a strong New York squad, and the forecast of a powerful lineup featuring McGinnity, Mathewson, Taylor, Willie, and Milligan. It highlights infield adjustments, new third base trial, and strong outfield and catching prospects as the team aims for a pennant.
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M’graw
Tim Keefe
Buck Ewing
Pitts
Hla
Dahlending
Iremuahan
Errtan
McGraw
Prayers Before Fight Highlight Boston Boxer Stonewall Allen
In a recent preliminary boxing show at Philatelyua Boston's Stonewall Allen knelt to pray before the bout with Ten Harris of Philadelphia. Allen, who beat his opponent, said he has prayed for about ten years in every fight and never suffered defeat or injury. The veteran fighter, nearly 40, is described as clever and hard hitting.
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Philatelyua
Stonewall Allen
Boston
Uarris
Philadelphia
Allen
Allen Bea H
Allen Lem
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Will
George Memsic
Allemang
Amherst
Ylan
Swander
Minneapolis
St Louis
Pet. Beaton
el Cleveland
Detrut Chicaga
St. Oul
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Little Sports
Marion
Foxy Mulllers
Columbias
Cowrocks
Crescents
John L. Sullivan
John L
Fitzsimmons
Corbett
Carson City
York
John “Muggsy” McGraw
Hants
Cass
Ft. Lt
Baltimore
American League
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Roger Jireswaran
McGinnity
Oriole
W York
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