Magnates Aim to Increase Hitting in Baseball Leagues
In a Chicago report from October 30, magnates push for more hitting amid a season of strong pitching in the American League. They argue American League batters lag behind due to fielding prowess and pale offense, while the National League boasted better batting this year. Proposals seek balance without inflaming conflicts between leagues.
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When Corbett Discovered the Slow Ball
In Chicago on October 30 It recounts how Hall of Fame pitcher Corbett improvised a slow ball against Fred Clarke during a tense game. Clarke fouled many fast and curve balls before Corbett unleashed the slow pitch, catching Clarke by surprise and securing a win. The anecdote highlights how a deliberate gamble led to a new weapon in pitching and a lesson about serendipitous discovery in baseball.
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Yale to Probe Athletics and Gate Receipts
Special to the New Haven Chronicle reports Yale President Hadley has ordered an athletics investigation following Harvard’s example. The review will cover football expenses, gate receipt disposal, and the per capita athletic tax on undergraduates. Profs Woolsey Pierrson and Charlton Lewis join the investigating committee and the probe is expected to last months.
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Indiana Triumph Shocks Purdue In Hard Fought Game
Indiana routed Purdue in a surprising showdown as the Hoosiers outplayed the Boilermakers early and late, taking a 6 4 score with Clark and Steele scoring for Indiana. The result boosts Indiana’s state title hopes while both schools share $6400 in receipts and plan to move next year’s game from the baseball park due to high owner charges.
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Liquozone Promise and Offers Across Many Ailments
A broad promotion touts Liquozone as a universal remedy. It claims to cure or ease asthma goitre anemia and many infections by a gas based formula. The ad offers a free house trial and two months of free testing with a full size bottle mailed via coupon. It cites millions of bottles used and lists numerous diseases and bodily troubles supposedly helped by the product.
Physician Offered Liquozone Test at Hospital
A hospital section invites physicians not yet using Liquozone to join a free test. The offer stresses quick supply to participate and evaluate the product's potential benefits in patient care.
Barbeau to wed Nona Fitzgerald in Milwaukee romance
William J Barbeau former Columbus last season baseman, popular in Milwaukee, will marry Nona J Fitzgerald of 28 Greenfield Ave The romance began when Barbeau retrieved a foul ball landed in the bride to be's lap during a ladies day at a game The couple plan to make Milwaukee home eventually with Barbeau returning to New York City in the near term
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Races Set If Weather Holds At Fair Grounds Track
Indianapolis Racing association promises perfect track conditions for Tuesday auto races at the fair grounds with the full program as planned and a few extra features. Several drivers have been practicing on site as weather changes approach.
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Central Polo League Saturday Scores
Saturday results for Lafayette 4 Indianapolis Kokomonderson 2 Marion 7 Logansport 3. Monday games include Indianapolis at Fort Wayne Logansport at Anderson Kokomo at Danville.
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Football results from early season college games
A condensed listing of numerous college football scores across East and Midwest teams. Notables include Purdue 10 over Indiana 1, Michigan 46 over Drake 0, Northwestern 1 over Chicago Retort 3, Wisconsin 17 over Alumni 0, Princeton 12 over Columbia 0, Cornell 35 over Haverford 0, Syracuse 17 over Lehigh 0, and many others reflecting a broad slate of results.
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Reds Made Money But Not Enough
Special to the Sun. CincinnatiOct 20 The Reds were not as loyal a crowd this season and the treasury is thinner by several thousand dollars versus last year. President Herrmann says the club made some money away from home but faced a clear attendance decline in Cincinnati, explaining financial shrinkage due to the club's affairs. He notes ticket sales slipped after midseason and the team failed to contend for prizes, with player salaries and talent investment reduced to match finances.
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All Sorts of Sporting News Misses Broadside News
Jockey Redfern ships out from racing after a smashups injury and aims to ride in France and England next year. Baseball and boxing news abound with figures like Anson, Nelson, Moran, and Bundling chatter about leagues, managers, and titles, while rugby attempts to gain traction amid heated sports talk and scattered racing updates across American venues.
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Boxing in Chicago Opens Fire First Time in Two Years
Chicagoans not belonging to exclusive clubs may witness a series of boxing and wrestling exhibitions. The matches organized by the Cook County Democratic Athletic Association are set for Monday evening, with the note only married men participate in the event. In Appleton Wisconsin, mining companies north of town decide to employ only married men to aid population of the mining district.
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