Best Throwing Catchers of 1912 AL Led by Sweeney and Stanage
The article ranks seven top throwing catchers in the American League last season led by Sweeney of New York who threw out 114 baserunners amid 110 games. Stanage of Detroit trails with 113, while Carisch of Cleveland posts the highest per game average. Paddy Livingston of Cleveland is listed as poorest, with 9 baserunners caught in 19 games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darisch
O'Neill
Cleve- Egan
Thomas
Philadelhia
Henry
Washington
Séehal
Cleveland
Sweeney
New York
Clyde Milan
Tris Speaker
Chalmers
Carisch
Naps
Hile
Stanage
Chigo
Charles “Duke
Farrell
Washington Nationals
Aston Red Sox
Jim cGuire
Tigers
Brooklyn
Superbas
Record of batting mentions for three players
The excerpt lists counts of speaking or hitting mentions: Speaker twenty-eight times, Harry Lord thirty-three times, and Eddie Collins twenty-two times. It records performance references tied to these individuals in the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speaker
Harry Lord
Eddie Collins
Power Plant Lauded for New American Scout Motor
W A Longaker chairman and GM of American Motors Co Indianapolis praises the American Scout as having a four inch bore and five inch stroke long stroke motor, calling it the ideal power plant of the year and unmatched in its class. De J R Cunningham 249 Moore Rd. OSTEOpath old phon 984-7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Longaker
American Motors Company of
Indianapolis
Moore Ride
Osteopath
Old Phon
2009 With Top Wind Shield Speedometer San Antonio Ad
2009 model with top wind shield and speedometer offered for comparison with the 1913 Cadillac in an advertised sale. Listings include Stracke Bros Beeville A F Rees Brownsville Everson Motor Car Co Corpus Christi Harry Archer Cuero R Flick Auto Co Goliad Tom Shaper Gonzales A B Rather Balletteville J F Houchins Laredo J E Applewhite Dockhart KR B Lamb Duling Walker Bros & Co Moore ER E Johnson Victoria D G Kreisle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Stracke Bros
Beeville
A. F. Rees
Brownsville
Everson Motor Car Co
Corpus Christi
Harry Archer
Cuero
Flick Auto Co
Goliad
Tom Shaper
Gonzales
A. B. Rather
Balletteville
J. F. Houchins
Laredo
J. E. Applewhite
Dockhart
KR. B. Lamb
Duling
Walker Bros. & Co
Moore
ER. E. Johnson
Victoria
D. G. Kreisle
First Motocycle Show Sets High Mark for 1913
Chicago February reports a successful first exclusive motocycle and bicycle show. More than 20 000 visitors attended with 75 exhibitors including 24 motorcycle makers. Side cars and refined 1913 models drew crowds while organizers praised the event as a strong standalone draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Manufacturers’ Exhibition
A. B. Coffman
Cumberland man reports 1912 Franklin runabout costs
A. H. Amick of Cumberland Maryland records an upkeep cost of 14.14 dollars per month for ten months totaling 141.40 dollars. He drove 5900 miles at an average 2.4 cents per mile, covering gasoline oil Prest-O-Lite tire chains and licenses for 1912 and 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Amick
Cumberland
Packey McFarland to Tutor Willard in Boxing
Packey McFarland signals plans to take Jesse Willard under his wing and coach the rangy heavyweight toward championship prospects after Willard’s victory over Soldier Kearns. If his teaching matches his cleverness, Willard could threaten McCarty for white heavyweight honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packey McFarland
Jesse Willard
Soldier Kearns
Packey
Willard
McCarty
Tungsten and Foeign Tourism in Early 20th Century Notes
The article cites Emil Grossman on obtaining tungsten oxide by heating with carbon in an electric furnace for lamp filaments. It notes issues removing carbon and impurities that weaken metal strength. It also mentions Ernest Cotreau of New York calling for segregation of unmarried steerage passengers on ocean liners after a dire season where 1 233 tourists were killed in the Alps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Grossman
Ee Ernest Cotre
New York
Doyle and Fletcher Speedy Infielders
Giants' double play leaders Doyle and Fletcher may replace Tinker and Evers as NL's fastest infield pair. Doyle led with 142 double plays last season while Fletcher added 41 two play starts. Evers and Tinker combined for 151.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giants
Evers- Tinker
Joe Tinker
Johnny Evers
Chicago
Tinker
Everts
Evers
New York
Cub
Reds
Fletcher
Doyle
Wire wheels steal the show at major auto exhibitions
Wire wheels beamed as a key feature at the Chicago Auto Show and similarly in New York and Philadelphia exhibitions. American motorists now take them seriously as a car builder unveils a thoroughly tested wheel type that meets high standards for the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Ford Devoting Time to Shape for 1913 Baseball Season
New York reports pitcher Russell Ford of the Yankees is concentrating all effort on conditioning for the 1913 season. When fit, Ford is noted as among the best twirlers in the American League and could aid Manager Chance in lifting the Highlanders from the cellar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Res
New York
Russell Ford
New York Yankee
Ford
Chance
Highlanders
Wire wheels gain advocates in automotive gear
Objections arise over running gear but wire wheels win support for lighter weight and stronger performance. They reduce wear and are adopted by several car makers with strong overseas records. American motorists expect favorable results. A large Chinese coal discovery is noted amid 1912 trade figures showing imports near 1.8 billion dollars and exports about 2 billion.
Road Signing Team Maps Death Valley Routes
F S Geary of the Road Signing crew for the Automobile Club of Southern California completed a four cross Death Valley journey aboard a Franklin. The club is placing desert road signs and has charted thousands of miles while preparing maps for the entire region. Geary calls Death Valley the most desolate western country yet notes its fascination and plans weeks more work to sign water holes and hazards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Death Valley
F. S. Geary
Automobile Club of
Southern California
Geary
Franklin
Automobile Club
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Lngitionéer
Exague
Sterrett
Martin New York
Tyobb
Lyde Milan
Tris
Gray & Davis Electric
Stromberg
Bosch
Velie Auto Sales CO
Alex Parrigin
Packard Apperson
REO
Detroit Electrics
Citizens Auto Co
Travis St
Carl
Maxwell and
Franklin Firestone
All Auto Supplies
Birdsong & Potchernick
E. Houston St
S. X. Callahan
Main Ave
Alpe
Doyle and Fletcher
Jack Miller
Pittsburg
Fred Merkle
China
United States
Birdsong & Potghernick
Avenue D
Texas
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
Akron
Ohio
America
Little
Chevrolet
Knight Motor Car Company
Phone
Crockett
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