Player Profile of Chicago White Stockings Shortstop Parent
A Chicago News portrait describes Chicago White Stockings shortstop Parent as modest and businesslike. The 6 foot 5 inch, 148 pound athlete grew into a standout through persistent effort, after marrying and starting under Billy Murray and Freddie Parent’s path highlights his unusual weight gain in winter training.
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Freddie”. Parent
Chicago White Stockings
Chicago News
Parent
From Mills to Major Leagues A Ballplayer's Journey
The narrative traces a Sanford Maine native who, after early marriage in 1896, shifts from mill work to baseball. He earns weekly pay while building skill, moves through Providence and Boston, and joins the Boston Americans in 1901. He later reflects on joining the White Sox, his family, and hopes for pennant chances with Chicago. He anticipates strong rivals in Detroit Cleveland and St Louis.
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Sanford
New Haven
Billy Murray
Philadelphia Nationals
Providence
Utra
Fred
Thoston Americans
Boston
Ban Johnson
Parent
Boston Club
Murray
Mer
Whith Sox
Tittle
Paya Parent
White Sox
Chicago
Athletics
Seybold
Moston
Tigers
Cleveland
St. Louis
Metropolitan Handicap Weights Announced For May 18
New York April 18 The Metropolitan handicap weights were released by W. 5. Mh at the Jockey Club. Ballot tops the list at 126 pounds in the one mile race with ten thousand dollars added and total around sixteen thousand dollars in prize money. Also notes a wrestling match tonight at Century Theater between Jim Prokus and Billy Williams for a purse of one hundred dollars and a side bet of equal amount.
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New York
Delmont Park
Jockey Club
J. R. Keene
Ballot
Nealon
Charles Edward
Montgomery
Roseben
Salvidere
Dr. Gardner
Jack Atkin
Superman
Dandelion
Running Water
Brookdale Nymph
W. T H. Carey
Baby Wolf
McCarter
Demand
Blue Book
Celt
Uncle
Rifleman
Meelick
Tony Faust
Far
Kentucky Bear
Notasulga
King James
Light Wool
Fairplay
King Cobalt
Johnnie Jake
Senator Clay
Magazine
Stargowan
Live Wire
Don Creole
Restigouche
Fancy
The
Shaughraun
Gowan
Tilly
Williams
Prokus
Jim Prokus
Billy” Williams
Century Theater
Galveston
Tex
Kansas City
A. A. Curtutt and Ewan's Advantage in Runners
Swan gains edge by facing toward second before throwing to first. Plush out in first inning after a clean single. Louisville fans buoyed by Colonels opening defeat as they recall past seasons. J D O'Brien praised as league president though criticized for partisan politics. described as clean-cut and agreeable.
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Ewan
Swan
Plush
Ownie
Wfe
Indianapolis News
TNE
Colontls
Louisville
Colonels
Kansas City
Louieville
Columbus Dispatch
Anour
J. D. O’rrian
D. O'Brien
Stll
O'Brien
Tie
Nonin
Joe Stanley
Eclipse Park
Stanley
Randall
Peitz
Green
Baseball Gossip From Early League Newsrooms
A collage of editorials and notes reviews moves in the American Association and surrounding clubs. Players like George Upp and catcher James are discussed with trade implications, while Cross and intellectuals face pressure to quiet their voices.
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Cross
Keef
American Association
Indianapolis News
Britishers balk at heavy events and refs pay shocks
The piece notes British opposition to large recurring events and questions Jim Jeffries demanding 5000 dollars to referee the Burna Johnson fight. It also mentions Hal Chase studying telegraphy at San pontal, Al Orth nicknamed Ginger, and other baseball bits about players and managers. Charles Ebbets spent 92000 on Washington park at Brooklyn and hopes for comfort and better games for patrons and players.
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Jim Jeffries
Burna-Johnson
Charles Ebbets
Washington Park
Brooklyn
Amateur Baseball Notes Teeming With Local Trials and Matches
Amateur baseball items from The Star list Tryouts at 1008 Main tonight and several tomorrow games. Hamilton Schools challenge Humboldt at Paseo Monday at 9:30. Various teams name ages 12 to 19 seeking games, with schedules at East 724 Frank and Harlem grounds. Players urged to report, be measured for uniforms, and contact managers for matches and venues.
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Schmelzer
Brinkley
FE. D. Coles
Brighton
Eighteenth
Kansas Avenue
Ray Altop
Ellsworthe
East
Frank
J. F. O’donnels
America Cycle Co.s
Hrogan
Beardom
Best
Kratz
Mullin
Hudleson
Yager
Dawson
Gillespie
Fitzgerald
Meade
Grand Avenue
H. C. Halls
Brighton Prahmacye
East 620
Port Arthur
Ballentine Athletics
Grain Valley
LaCygne Ne
DeSoto
Kas
Central Street
Kansas City
Rosedales
Southwest Boulevard
Charley
Bell Telephone
Spalding’s
J. Maya
H. Keys
W. Vogel
Shef
C. F. Dikes
Harding
B. Vogel
Les Graham
H. Green
C. Quimby
Central
E Star
Grand 8809
Bell Phone
Cole
Reee Roe
Butleranufacturing Company
Grace
Burden
Slaten
Te F Hanna
Riley
Jones
Hines
Dasure
Harlem
Kansas City Stencil Cutters
Reynolds
E. Reynolds
W. Stout
Hopkins
Clark
Duffy
Efeen
Fifteenth Street Rounders
Reames
Davidson
Cot
Boten
Kneayes
C. Murphy
Fardiy
Three Man Haters Tea With Broadway Stars
An interview with the three ringleaders from the Daly's Girls scene reveals their independent aims and appetites. Miss Hall, Miss Ricard, and Miss Maycliff discuss motherhood, independence, and the idea that women should vote and work to support themselves.
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New York Globe
Daly’s
Waldorf Palm Room
Miss Hall
Miss Ricard
Miss Maycliff
Mica Ricard
Amy
Sane
Miss
Broadway
Ruth
Chicago
Kansas City
Pat Campbell
Fitch
Paris
Hall
Uth
Bold courthouse bid to wed despite delays
From the Baltimore American, a brief exchange shows a man asking permission to marry and a woman briskly agreeing, urging him to hurry and secure the license. The dialogue hints at a light, intimate scene rather than a formal proceeding.
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Baltimore American
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Columbus
George
Cincinnati Club
Tom Bryce
Upp
Cincinnati Folie
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Redville
Toledo News-Bee
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Amon
Pennsylvania
Quinn
W. and
J. College
Washington, Pa
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Murphty
Murphy
Denver
Wark
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Beckley
Krueger
Toledo
Newsr-Bee
Hal Chase
San Pontal
Southern Pacific
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al Orth
Ginger
Wonder
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Harry Niles
Brownie
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Success Magazine
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Chicago Tribune
Metropolis
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Grand Ave
McGee St
Robert Keith Furniture & Carpet Co
Edry
Our
Fourty
Illinois
Missouri
Junction
9Th
Main
Delaware
Union Depot
J. W. Wagner
al Spectlines
New York Dental Co
DES
Branaman & Pricing
Chapman Ap
Star
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