Major League Draft Fever Drives Skyrocketing Minor Leagues Prices
New York reports the draft season pressing big clubs to pay premium sums for minor league stars. With a 35-man roster limit and selection by lot from lower leagues, owners like Charles Comiskey and Frank Farrell have spent thousands to secure top prospects such as Harry Chappelle and Mai selle, fearing talent will slip away before August.
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Brooklyn
Charlie Comiskey
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Milwaukee
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Maisel
Baltimore
Chicago
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Comiskey
Pitcher McHale
Jersey City
Draft echoes and buyer’s edge in baseball’s season setup
Unions of teams push hard in the draft market as managers seek to cut costs by snapping up talent early. Scouts comb the minor leagues for prospects while legends like Nap Rucker Ty Cobb and Joe Jackson show the long reach of draft channels. Championship clubs and second division teams alike chase prizes with varying success.
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Nap Rucker
Brooklyn
Chief Meyers
Jube Marquard
Swain
Daily Inspection Of Trucks 8 Advised
G W Bennett vice president of Willys-Overland Company urges a morning pre trip truck inspection to detect and correct minor faults. He says a few minutes of driver time costs pennies but can save hours and many dollars in future repairs.
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Willys-Overland Company
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Willys
Boxers Reach Forks in Fate as Kilbane Era Holds
The piece traces Jack White of Chicago fading from pugilistic prominence after moves across featherweight to lightweight, including losses to Johnny Kilbane and Johnny Dundee. Kilbane remains dominant while Dundee shifts weight classes, with White and rivals slipping from peak contention. Dundee’s Western record includes a Conley KO, Kilbane draw, and wins over Dixon and White.
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Chicago
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White
Johnny Kilbane
Joe Rivers
Dundee
Kilbane
Jack
Johnny
Akron
Goliath
Charley
Billy Wagner
Rivers
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Joe
Johnny Dundee
Byron
Wolgast
Frankie Conley
Tommy Dixon
Secure All Mexico Firm Sells Studebakers Amid Turmoil
D. B. Richardson and F. J. Dunkerly, a Mexico City banker, concluded a large contract with the Studebaker corporation to supply the country. They express confidence in peace and report steady sales, with a fleet of delivery wagons ordered for government ambulances.
Sailor Petroskey Beats McAllister In Drawn Bout
In San Francisco on August 23 Sailor Petroskey and Bob McAllister fought to a draw after a cautious toe to toe contest. McAllister showed speed but lacked power while Petroskey maintained a steady attack and capitalized on clinches and body work to keep the match even in the later rounds.
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Cal
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Bob McAllister
McAllister
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Bob
Frank Klaus
Forsooth
Master Bob
McdAllister
Baseball Chatter From The Majors And Offhand Bias
Uproar over late inning events as the Giants attempt a running strategy in a tied game led to a delay while Grant runs for Fromme. Umpire Hank O Day defends his Reds management and a Boston rebuild is noted with Stallings and Gaffney praised for returning the city to NL allegiance.
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New York
Reds
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
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Phillies
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Boston
Goodyear No-Rim-Out Tires Explain High Price Draw
The ad notes Goodyear No-Rim-Out tires cost more but claim superior durability. It cites six flat bands of braided wires in the base for rim safety, on air cure to prevent blow-outs, a patent rivet fabric to prevent tread separation, and new factories with labor saving machinery to keep profits under eight percent while passing savings to users.
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Goodyear
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