Cobb Gets 60000 Per Season As Player and Manager
Ty Cobb reportedly earns 69000 annually for managing and playing center field for the Detroit Tigers. The figure places him near the top of baseball salaries, with comparisons to Ruth, Hornsby, and Landis. The article notes John McGraw at 75000 and Landis at 50000, while others such as Collins, Sisler, Speaker, Hornsby, Johnson, and Harris are mentioned in salary context.
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Ty Cobb
Cobb
George H. Ruth
Rogers Hornsby
Judge Landis
Detroit
Yankees
Ruth
Frank H. Navin
Tigers
Mr. Navin
John MceGraw
John
Ruth Ballyhoo
Giants
McGraw
Landis
Eddie Collins
White Sox
Sisler
Speaker
Browns
Indians
Edward
Hornsby
Stanley Harris
Walter Johnson
Washington
American hopes glimmered as Kirkwood opens with 83 in Open
American contenders led by MacDonald Smith Jim Barnes and Abe Mitchell faced a setback as Joe Kirkwood the first American to start posted an 83 for 18 holes at Prestwick. Weather favorable and a large crowd watched as Cruickshanks led off with 42-38-80.
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International News Service
Preswich
Scotland
MacDonald Smith
Joe Kirkwood
Jim Barnes
Kirkwood
Prestwick
Mac Smith
Smith
Abe Mitchell
J. S. Cruickshanks
Buenos Aires
Route to Centennial Field Opens for Tonight’s Fights
The News today maps the route to Centennial Field. Automobilists should use Washington Street to Arlington Avenue, then two blocks to Jackson Avenue. The arena is visible at Jackson and Arlington, and tonight’s fights begin at 8:15 p.m.
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Centennial Field
Washington Street
Arlington Avenue
Arlington Two Squares
Jackson Avenue
Jackson
Managers To Meet Local Baseball Team Planners
Lawrence County managers are asked to meet at eight o clock tonight at the Sport Goods store. All managers should report promptly per President W G Andrews.
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Lawrence County
Sport Goods
W. G. Andrews
White Sox emerge as main foe to A's and Senators
Chicago fans see Eddie Collins shaping the White Sox into a competitive club. Johnny Mostil earns a permanent center field post, Ike Davis blossoms at shortstop, and a reshaped pitching staff under Collins steadies the mound. The Cubs’ decline boosts Sox optimism as fans await Edwards’s managerial chance.
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Charley Robertson
Collins
Thurston
Young Lyons
Lyons
Frank Chance
Jonny Evers
Walsh
Evers
Sox
Cubs
Edwards
White Sox
Weygant and Brady Set for Tonight’s Bout at Centennial Field
Eddie Brady of Brooklyn faces Eddie Weygant of New Castle in a ten round main event at Centennial Field Jackson Avenue after rain postponed last night’s fight. Weighing in was required on fight day per the boxing commission with Fritz and Dime approving the standard rule. A capacity crowd is expected as two ten round prelims accompany the bout.
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Eddie Brady
Brooklyn
Eddie Weygant
New Castle
Centennial Field
Jackson Avenue
Eddie Fritz
Jimmie Dime
Jersey
Jones
Brady
Fritz
Eddie
Boxer
Henry Ford Makes It Possibly For You To Own A Car
Ford ads offer a Ford Roadster with $12.40 down and all other passenger models at proportionate down payments. Call Universal Sales company at 420 Croton avenue or Bell 512 for details or speak to our salesmen.
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Henry Ford
Universal Sales Company
Croton Avenue
Bell
Italian A A Erie Independents Postponed by Rain
The Italian A A Erie Independents game scheduled for 5:30 this evening at Centennial field has been postponed due to rain and the Brady-Weygant bout holding at the same venue. Carm Sacco, business agent, confirms the delay.
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Centennial Field
Carm Sacco
Square Guys Lose Narrowly To Sluggers 6 5
Spring Hill Sluggers edged Square Guys 6 to 5 at Glasser field. E Shaw pitched strong for the Sluggers allowing two hits and striking out 11. Nogay and Fulkerson led the offense with two hits each.
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Spring Hill
Square Guys
Glasser Field
E. Shaw
Nogay
Fulkerson
Sluggers Defeat Moore Avenue Stars in 13 8 Sunset game
The Spring Hill Sluggers defeated the Moore Avenue Stars 13 to 8 at Glasser Field Tuesday evening. Wilcox pitched for the Stars allowing eight hits while Shaw struck out 10 to keep the Stars in the game at key moments.
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Spring Hill
Moore Avenue Stars
Glasser Field
Wilcox
Stars
Shaw
Record Hit By Sherman Marker In Fraternal League
LEWISTOWN PA June 25 Sherman Marker outfielder for the Knights of Malta in the Fraternal league made a rare defensive play. He caught a long drive near the left field bleachers and threw out a runner at home then chased to second base to tag another runner on the returned play. Marker earned two put-outs and an assist on the sequence.
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International News Service
Lewistown
Sherman Marker
Knights of Malta
Marker
Scouts Give School Boy Pitchers A Shot In New York
Major league scouts turned toward schoolboy talent after Lane High Chicago beat Flushing High 2 to 1 at Yankee Stadium. Alfred Thorp pitched impressively fanning fourteen hitters for the win, while Charley Cerny allowed only one hit but walked nine, ending in defeat. Both pitchers drew major league interest.
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International News Service
New York
Lane High
Chicago
Flushing High
Flushing
L. I
Yankee Stadium
Alfred Thorp
Charley Cerny
Thorp
Cerny
Texas
Cohen
Zionist Wins Irish Derby At Curragh
Zionist, trained by the Aga Khan, won the Irish Derby at Curragh for 5900 pounds. Warminster, owned by Mrs W Raphael, finished second and Brighter London, owned by B L Slocock, took third. Eight ran. Zionist is by Spearmint out of Judia.
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Curragh
Ireland
Aga Khan
Croton A C Seeks Baseball Game Saturday
The Croton A C invites managers to book a baseball game for Saturday. Call 418 3M between five and six o'clock and ask for Tony. Lawrence Independents New Castle Independents St Margarets and class teams are asked to apply.
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Croton A. C
Tony
Lawrence Independents
New Castle Independents
St. Margarets
Water Carnival for Centennial Week Draws Wide Interest
The centennial water carnival at Cascade Lake July 2 attracts top city swimmers and divers from Loose Nut Y M C A Cascade A C Ben Franklin New Castle high and McCleary Avenue Beach. The junior events start 1 30 pm with senior events at 4 30 pm entries due June 27.
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Jack Hulmes
Alec Samuels
Loose Nut Club
Cascade A. C
Ben Franklin High
New Castle High
McCleary Avenue Beach
Ben Franklin
al Davids
Emil Durlesser
Joe Smith
Carl Sweet
Cascade Lake
Southpaws Meet In Today's Game Between Pirates and Cardinals
In St Louis on June 25 a right handed duel is set as the Pirates face the Cardinals in the series finale. Lee Meadows, tied to his club’s earlier triumphs, will oppose Dickerman, a Brooklyn alum who has impressed manager Hornsby. A side note mentions a tanning factory fire in Orleans New York.
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ST. Louis
Pirates
Cardinals
Lee Meadows
1 Successes
Lee
Dickerman
Brooklyn
Hornsby
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