Baseball as a Sport Strangled by Commercialism and War
The New York Times commentary argues that professional baseball has been degraded by relentless commercialism, court battles, and league politics. It laments dwindling crowds despite strong play, urges an end to management greed, and calls for baseball to return to its sporting roots.
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Gill Chain
Long &Reen
Mnss
Atlantic
Polo Grounds
Yankees
Red Sox
Cac
Kidhood
Mianhood
Theos
Newland
West Point
Ts Corps
Pouter Pigeon
National Commission
Spngo
Tollay
Tug Math
New York Times
Cobb Is Engine to Detroit's Train
A June American Magazine excerpt by Ring Lardner profiles Ty Cobb the Detroit star calling him “The greatest of ’em all.” The piece mocks a young reader’s disbelief and portrays Cobb as essential yet controversial, likening him to a locomotive driving Detroit’s team.
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Cobb
Detroit
Ring
W. Lardner
Ty Cobb
Lardner
Myan
Seventieth Anniversary Of Early Baseball Rules Cited
A 1845 sets of rules from the Knickerbocker Association in New York are cited as the basis of the modern code. The article lists key provisions on bases, pitching, foul ball, outs, strikes, and umpire authority, noting the 70th anniversary of the adaption to be commemorated on September 23.
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Nickerbocker Association of
New York
Freshies Defeat Sophs In One-Sided High School Baseball
In a Wednesday night campus game the Freshmen defeated the Sophomores 18 to 2. Brackendorf pitched a one hit game with 14 strikeouts. Christensen was knocked out in the sixth as W Noll walked four in relief. The contest ended after seven innings due to darkness.
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Sophormore
Brackendorf
Christensen
Sophs
W. Noll
Freshies
Sophie Heiser
C. Scheiber
Christensen Marsh
Noll Whittlinger
Thiel
Reynold
Ord
Monroek
K. Noll
Ferrell McCarr
F. I. Vaughn Upham le Plath
Bell
Quarders, Snow and Cadreau Start in Northern League
Charles Quarders former Ashland pitcher stars for Virginia in the Northern league season opener at Winnipeg losing 2 to 1. He allowed five hits and the decisive run in the ninth. Snow with Grand Forks hurled a one hit game. Cadreau plays for Duluth Hurley Miner joining the circuit.
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Charles Quarders
Ashland
Hurley-Tronwood
Virginia
Winnipeg
Snow
Cadreau
Grand Forks
Duluth
Hurley
Bever Cigar Introduces Greater Marshfield Cigar
The Bever Cigar company markets a new cigar named Greater Marshfield. A ten cent Sel ler price is claimed equal to the best at that value. The name and slogan appear on a pretty label on the boxes.
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Bever Cigar Company
Greater Marshfield
Boost Marshfield Sake Ad Campaign Encourages Local Support
A fragment from a city boost effort promotes unity with the slogan Greater Marshfield Bever Quality and four lines urging readers to be wise and boost Marshfield, first last and all the time, and to support Marshfield products for the city’s sake.
Bowlers Finish Lively Season in City Teague
The City Teague bowling season ended with U. C. T's and St. John's facing off Thursday night. The Late Tisks led all teams to first place, while St. Johns took second. U. C. T's finished third, Elks fourth, Eagles fifth, Bankers sixth. St. Johns won $17. Bankers earned $5 for endurance, with a few wins credited to them.
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Teague
St. John’s
Tisks
St. Johns
Elks
Eagles
Bankers
Castoria Beat a toe signature of Chas
Castoria used for over thirty years with the familiar line The Kind You Have Always Bought.
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Castoria
Chas
H.flatebor
Season opener ends in upset blowout and travel woes
Grand Rapids defeats Marshfield 3 to 8 after a long road trip plagued by vehicle trouble and delays. Players faced late starts and a chaotic pregame scramble before a decisive inning surge by the Rapids.
Cyrus Young Dominates Early Season Pitching Delivers Season-Breaking Loss
In 1912 Cyrus Young of the Normals Chicago City league faced Logan Boulevards and allowed four hits while striking out eighteen in nine innings, his foe a homer in the first inning securing the Boulevards victory. Earlier he struck out twenty-three against Eau Claire Big Joes.
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Stevens Point
Cyrus
Chicago
Logan Boulevards
Young
Big Joes
Eau Claire
Stevens Point Journal
Booster Day Sunday Booster Day in the City
Booster day in the city aims for a record crowd to watch the Rapids battle the home team. Krahn to pitch with Delmore catching, supported by Wool Spooner Christensen Goodin Bracm Berg Anderson McDonald and others after a Grand trip. Attend Sunday afternoon to boost the event and help make it memorable.
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Rapideanu
Krahn
Delmore
Grand
Wool
Spooner
Christensen
Goodin
Bracm
Berg
Anderson
McDonald
Amateur Baseball Exempts From War Tax Ruling
The Internal Revenue Department informs Collector Paul Hemmy that amateur baseball teams are exempt from the war tax aimed at amusements. Only professional teams whose players rely on the sport for livelihood fall under the taxable classification.
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Internal Revenue Department
Paul Hemmy
Chilton
Cy Young Pitches Ninety Six Scoreless Innings Streak
The legendary Cy Young, famed for pitching ninety six consecutive scoreless innings, is highlighted in a reminiscence of his dominance and durability on the mound during his era.
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Cy Young
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Offers Reward and Testimonials
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for an incurable case. It includes endorsements from F. J. Cheney and the National Bank of Commerce Toledo and claims internal action on blood and mucous membranes. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation and notes nationwide drugstore availability.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
National Bank of Commerce
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