McGraw Adds Bucknell Star McCormick to New York
Baseball critics praise Harry McCormick a Bucknell newcomer chosen by McGraw for the New York National League club. The Jersey City transfer cost said to be about 7000 pounds. McCormick, Philadelphia born, 5 feet 10 inches, 180 pounds, stars in football baseball track and basketball and once ran 100 yards in 10.2 seconds. He played with Christy Mathewson in college and studies civil engineering at Runkne College, set to graduate next year. Billy Murry of Jersey Citys developed him and used the alias Meblahun to mask his pro status. He is batting around .445 currently.
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Harry McCormick
Bucknell College
McGraw
Jersey Citys
McCormick
Philadelphia
Indha
Christy Matthewson
Matheyson
Billy Murry
Murry
Providence
Meblahun
Jersey City
Runkne College
Iron Man McGinnity Sets Endurance Pitching Record
Legendary pitcher McGinnity achieved a rare feat by winning all six games in three doubleheaders this year. He kept perfect nerves and relied on a hypnotic, underhand delivery to outpitch Philadelphia and others, claiming a motion to save his arm for a long career.
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Trovman” McGinnity
Philadelphia
Quakers
Phillies
Boston
Brooklyn
McGinnity
Bega
Piichera
Inc
Boxing to be revived in Windy City with planned shows
Boxing to be reintroduced as a feature in Windy City sports under the Chicago Athletic Association. Plans include regular shows on alternating Saturday nights for members and guests, with possible six round bouts. Gov. Yates opposed boxing but authorities are not expected to interfere. The association includes prominent Chicago businessmen and aims to operate under the old law until new enforcement.
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Windy City
Manly
Gov. Yates
Davy Jones Struggles With Heat This Summer
Davy Jones of the Chicago Colts has collapsed from heat seven times this season. Hawaii's last winter with typhoid fever and sickness has kept him from full participation, though he remains away from the game only briefly.
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Davy Jones
Chicago Colts
Hawaii
Keeler Warns Against Playing Baseball In Winter
Willie Keeler of the New York Americans warns players seeking winter berths in California months against winter baseball. He notes he earned the highest salary for an outfielder last season in the Golden State, then paid the price with a long slump. He says he can throw about twice per game but plans more rest next winter and avoids winter play.
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Willie Keeler
New York Americans
California
Montha
Keeler
Golden State
Sun Blotched Classifieds Offer Rooms For Rent
Fragmentary classifieds from The Sun offer rooms for rent and an invitation note. Readable pieces mention female help and housing options, but details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
Work At United States Government Printing Office
Washington reports on Uncle Sam's vast new government printing building with seven stories and eight acres of floor space. The facility houses 110 presses, a huge bindery, and specialized divisions printing Congress bills, census reports, patents, and weather cards while employing about 2,000 workers across multiple floors and a night bill force to meet urgent deadlines.
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Uncle Sam
Sini
N. Capitol St
Electrotype Foundry
Duay
Wnettle
Congress
District of Columbia
Capitol
Government
Secretary of State
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Court of Claims
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Congressional Record
Government Printing Office
Union Building
United States Patent Ance
Ofmvisi Gazette
Oni
Post Office Department
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