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Newspaper
Logan Nation
Location
Logan, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1903
Page
2
The semi weekly Nation from Looan notes Balkan war clouds and American cup talk as Sir Thomas Lipton contemplates the yacht. A New Jersey divorce trade joke plus a New York man’s forty eight hour laugh are highlighted amid notes on funds, breakfasts, and a proposed hotel chaplain. Ballistic topics mix with generic social witticisms and political allusions.
A fragmentary, era-spanning essay notes aging figures offering life tips, mentions a 93 year old man in Kansas boasting strength, and references a revived Dreyfus affair in France. It blends musings on politics, journalism, crime in Chicago, and shifting European alliances amid a restless public mood.
A historical sketch traces Mexico City from its Aztec roots in Tenochtitlan to colonial transformations under Spanish rule. It notes the loss of convents and the building of new streets, the rise of patriarchal noble residences, and the shift from a somber, ecclesiastical city to a Southern Latin flavor with Creole grace.
News and Gossips surveys baseball’s expanding structure with sixteen major minor leagues, a Pacific outlaw league, and hundreds of professionals earning salaries. It highlights star Kennedy, 23, 100 pounds, who began in Manchester, then Ecranton, Albany, and has since played in New York State and Troy, Baltimore, and Indianapolis. It also notes Frank M. Owen, touted pitcher with a three year pro career, his Cuban War service, Detroit signing, and a contested claim about joining the New York club versus Comiskey.
The New York team stands among the league’s best as Clark Griffith, a shrewd manager and top pitcher, guides Chicago’s American League club. Griffith’s keen eye for talent and bold leadership have made his group a fast-climbing force in the standings.
James Blackett, Terre Haute club alum and La-L league graduate, stands six three and pitched 32 games last season with a .676 win rate. He also played first base and outfield with a .941 fielding percentage in 19 outfield games and hit .267. He joined the Cardinals late in 1902, suffering four losses before Pirates finally beat him 7 to 6 after ten innings.
President Pat Thorne seeks a shorter official designation for the two major leagues. He argues the current long name burdens communication and branding. If approved, the “and American Association” portion would be dropped to streamline references.
Reports from training camps indicate major league teams will start in better shape than in prior seasons. Players began conditioning after the holidays and are well advanced. Rainy days in the South slowed practice but enough good weather remains for satisfactory progress. Teams benefit from facing minor leaguers while rapidly rounding to form.
President Hart comments on the coming season for the Na Mona league club. He says Pittsburgh can win the pennant again but faces a tougher race, predicting a close summer among several clubs and noting Pittsburgh is not stronger than last year while other teams have improved, with Brooklyn as a possible exception.
Waddell appeared in a new role before Pensittola with a wheet parade and a roof garden band. The irregular lineup featured Rube offering services to the Fender of the hand and Oliver in a radiant military uniform leading the crowd cheered.
The Wisconsin league is composed of six teams with managers Fond de Lec Matt Franey Oshkosh L M McKone Appleton Henry Gass Kaukauna John Coppes Green Bay G Schwarte Marinette Menominee F A Bruce A schedule committee of Coppes Bruce and Guns was appointed The season opens May 16 and closes Sept 14 The salary cap was set at 900 dollars.
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