Magee Calls Murray Competent Not In Philadelphia
Sherwood Magee, star Phillies outfielder, criticizes manager Murray as incompetent and unfair. He says discipline stifles risk taking, keeping the team from using inside baseball and likely to fall behind Pittsburgh New York and Chicago. Magee urges Phillies should be allowed more base liberties to win more games.
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Philadelphia
Sherwood Magee
Phillies
Murray
Philles
Pittsburg
New York
Chicago
New Draft Rules Draw Fire in Minor Leagues
The article criticizes a one man draft rule that limits teams to selecting only one player per class A club. It argues many capable players, like Chadburne, Howley, Slagle, and Paddy Livingston, are passed over, leaving them in the minors. It suggests granting a season’s preference to players repeatedly passed over to advance when others on the same team are drafted.
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Chadburne
Howley
Slagle
A. A
Paddy Livingston
Connie Mack
Wolgast to Meet McFarland in Ten Round No-Decision Bout
Promoter McCarey of the Pacific Athletic club has set Ad Wolgast versus Packey McFarland for October 5 in a ten round no decision bout. Both fighters were contacted by telegram to confirm the match. Wolgast reportedly in New York and McFarland in New Orleans.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Prompter McCarey
Pacific Athletic Club
Ad Wolgast-Packey McFarland
Wolgast
New York
McFarland
New Orleans
Willie Pantzer troupe and Park Theater show in Indianapolis
The RAND OPERA HOUSE and PARK THEATER bill a lively week with the Willie Pantzer company led by Monsieur Buttinsky at the Grand, Birdland by Lasky, and top marks for Bob Adams and Bob Alden. The Mowatts perform Indian club feats, Marcell and Sennett juggle on bars, and Foran stages a political one act. Harold Forbes, Carrie Bowman, and the Doherty sisters provide variety while two humorous films entertain. At Park Theater Isle of Spice is staged with Teresa and Kamorta, including Alvah Laing, Mattia Martz, and Stanley Felch in a colorful cast.
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Grand Opera House
Willie Pantzer
Monsieur Buttinsky
Indianapolis
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Bob Adams
Bob Alden
Marcell
Sennett
William Foran
Harold Forbes
Carrie Bowman
Cohan College
Doherty
Anna Doherty
Kinodrome
Casey
Park Theater
Isle of Spice
Japan Sea
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United States
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Mattia Martz
Kamorta
Margaret Felch
Bompopka
Stanley Felchh
Harry B. Watson
Slubsky Mackinaw
Harry B. Williams
Micky O’grady
Coast
Majestic and Empire Theaters Weave Broad Satire
The Majestic presents All On Account of Eliza now through the week with spinny Eliza and Eliza Carter drawing laughs and keen audience interest. The Empire offers The Umpire with Edmond Hayes in a brisk musical comedy, praised chorus and standout songs by Marceline de Montalgu, Jansen, Mansfield.
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New York
Majestic Theater
Louis Mann
Clara Lipman
Miss Spinney
George Arvine
Mpire Theater
Edmond Hagen
the Empire
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Haayes
Marceline de Montalgu
Miss Mansfield
Laura Harvey
Mazuma
James Collins
Stan Lilly Betts
Arthur Lichty
Dave Yoder
Emilie Summoner
Blanche Balford
Liebhardt Dominates As St Paul Series Opens
In Columbus on Sept 14 Liebhardt pitched strongly for St Paul in the final series opener while Clarke contributed a base run. LeRoy finished after Kilroy left for O'Brien to bat in the fifth, gave up multiple hits in the last innings as Liebhardt fanned eight and allowed only one runner to reach third.
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Liebhardt
Clarke
St. Paul
LeRoy
Kilroy
O’brien
Spencer
O'Brien
Aycocks Team Jumps 10 Front In First Whirl
The Manufacturers' Bowling League opened its season with good scores. The Laycocks lead by sweeping the Spades, while the American Cans beat the Kahns. The Parisa and Lillys posted the most consistent series, Kahns and Marzion-Overlands also strong. Leo Byers of the Kahns had the high score in his second attempt.
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Manufacturers’ Bowling League
Laycocks
Kahns
Parisa
Lillys
Marzion- Overlands
Leo Byers
Sarver
Lewis and Burke sign rematch in New York
Willie Lewis and Sailor Burke agreed to a ten round bout in New York on September 24, with a 153 pound limit at weigh in and about 148 expected for Lewis. Lewis aims to finish Burke decisively after their prior encounter where Burke avoided a knockout by going down for the count.
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New York
Willie Lewis
Sailor Burke
Lewis
Burke
Baseball gossip and accolades from the era
Players praise pitchers and blame slow games. Joe Doyle pitched a 62 minute game in Cleveland. Willie Keeler defends his hitting form and Cy Young’s spitball use is noted. Krupp Armor Plate enters slang for boneheads. Cincinnati rises though too late. New York Highlanders pursue Nig Clarke and Bradley. Claude Rossman quits the Browns again. Barbeau shines at third for the St Louis Cardinals. Widespread chatter about Keeler’s bat remains strong.
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Joe
Cleveland
Heinie Berger
Willie Keeler
Cy Young
Cincinnati
New York Highlanders
Nig” Clarke
Bradley
Claude Rossman
Browns
St. Louis
Barbeau
Louis Cardinals
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