Western League Reacts to New Managers This Season
Four Western league clubs Des Moines Joplin and others appoint new managers for season. Jack Coffey leads Des Moines and Wichita’s Dalkey shifts from shortstop to manager. Ty Holly joins Sioux City from Memphis while Wack Dalton returns to Joplin after a major league stint. Five leaders become player managers with several veterans to manage from the bench.
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Prince Hal Chase Tops League Batting After A Year
A year after being ostracized Hal Chase has surged in Nations League batting. Fans in Cincinnati hail him as the greatest first baseman while rivals admit his return marks a dramatic turnaround from last season’s discredit.
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Lobert Leaves Regular Role With Giants After 12 Seasons
Hans Lobert is through as a regular for the Giants after twelve years in the major leagues. His deep game knowledge and earlier strong performance aboard the Diamond have kept his fighting spirit high as McGraw looks to new roles for the veteran player.
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Bret Lew
Baseball Gossip and Player Moves From A Tumultuous Season
A ragged summary notes Christy Mathewson and Casey Dolan at short, Alex McCarthy in grand form, and Reds manager Matheson seeking a strong right fielder. It mentions Zimmermann, Hoors Wasner quitting, Branch Rickey as Cardinals president, pennant hopes fading for Athletics, and the Federal League as a factor.
Consistent Bunting Practice Key Says McGraw
Major league figures urge daily bunting drills as essential to success. John McGraw cites Orioles star Willie Keeler and a pro approach to practice, noting the team’s .300 batting for a season came from morning sessions and relentless repetition. Ball players overestimate twenty minutes daily.
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Baltimore
Acknowledges He Is Wild Larry Cheney Blitzes Fans
Larry Cheney, Brooklyn pitcher, concedes his wild nature. In five seasons he has two games with no walks. He had 105 bases on balls in 41 games last year, 15 wild pitches, and hit 40 batters, yet allowed 178 hits and 91 runs. He won 18 of 20 and expects improved form in 1917.
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General Wood Praises Baseball Then Dozes at Polo Grounds
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood visited the Peto grounds in New York on opening day to lend support to the sport and throw out the first ball. After an exhausting period of work, he sat in a chair and slept through part of the game, yet managed to pitch three innings for St Inchor against the Yankees at the Polo Grounds.
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Peto Grounds
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General Franklin Bell in new Governors Island HQ photo
General Franklin Bell, new commander of the Department of the East, poses in his Governors Island headquarters. The image captions him in his new post, marking a notable assignment in military command.
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Department of the Host
Governor's Island
Witness Adjournment For Bulky Witness At San Diego Court
In San Diego California an unusual court adjournment was granted to accommodate a witness described as bulky and unable to ascend the courthouse stairs. The scheduling change aimed to ensure the witness’s appearance without requiring ascent.
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