Baseball diamond alterations debated for offense balance
New York, Jan 8. Harvard coach proposes moving first and third bases five feet closer to home plate and narrowing home plate to even odds between pitcher and batter. If adopted, the diamond would shift to a kite shape with home-to-first and home-to-third about 85 feet and the other base distances near 95 feet, altering the base paths and bags.
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New York
Percy D. Haughton
Harvard
Haughton
Deputy Tax Assessor Credits Tanlac With Restoring Health
Ed A Hunt of 403 Idaho Street, deputy tax assessor of Bexar County, describes Tanlac easing twelve years of indigestion and dizziness. He reports improved appetite, steadier nerves, better sleep, weight gain, and renewed energy after two bottles, with his wife also benefiting. Tanlac marketed in San Antonio by Wagner Drug Co. and EB J. efer under a Tanlac representative.
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Ed. A. Hunt
Idaho Street
Tanlaec
Tanlac
Wagner
Mr. Hunt
Bexar County
Taniac
Everyody
W. K. Bell
San Antonio
Antonio
Wagner Drug Co
EB. J. . Efer
Baseball Rules Would Change Field Layout and Plate Size
The discussion covers possible shifts in infield positions if bases were closer and a shorter home plate. It notes the historical 1845 diamond measurements and 1855 square diamond rule, with 1900 changes to a five sided plate. It mentions the impact on pitchers and batters and the need to redefine pace meanings.
Peoria and Jacksonville Seek Admittance to Grand Circuit
Peoria Ill and Jacksonville Fla bid for grand circuit entry as Atlanta hosts the annual meeting on January 22 and 28. H K Devereux of Cleveland may decline renomination as president, triggering protests. Stewards will vote on admissions and adopt the 1917 schedule at the Atlanta gathering.
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Peoria
Ill
Jacksonville
Fla
Atlanta
H. K. Devereux
Cleveland
Devereux
Felsch Poised for Top Outfield Season in 1917
Milwaukee born Oscar Hap py Felsch, last season with the Chicago Americans, is expected to lead league outfielders in fielding in 1917. He finished 1916 in the select 300 batting class and may finish behind Cobb and Speaker in overall esteem. Felsch fielded .981 in 141 games, with a strong arm that cut down runners at the plate.
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Felsch
Chicago
Oscar
Milwaukee
Chicago Americans
Cobb
Speaker
Clarence Rowland
Shanks
Washington
Cleveland
Rowland Receives Congratulatory Messages in Chicago
Clarence Rowland, re-appointed manager of the Chicago club of the Americas League, has received congratulations from players and admirers nationwide. The White Sox leader was wished an increased success and a winning campaign for the team.
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Rowland
Chicago
Clarence Rowland
White Sox
Owosso Indoor Baseball Faces Lifeless League Spotlight
Owosso Michigan may lack a league this season as star players from the world title era are now gone, married, or unable to play due to age and weight.
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Owosso
Mich
Owsso
Lipscomb and Sweet Tie in Rifle Event
E P Lipscomb and G W Sweet tied for first in the inter club rifle shoot at the Municipal range. D G Ingram scored 86 at 300 yards to take third, followed by D E Fink 80, C D Birkhead 79, and G E Morris 78. Other notable scores included Alex Martinez 73 and H M Matthews 72.
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E. P. Lipscomb
G. W. Sweet
D. G. Ingram
D. E. Fink
C. D. Birkhead
G. E. Morris
Alex Martinez
H. M. Matthews
E. P. McDoland
S. E. Hensen
M. West
L. Murphy
R. Melton
Paul Nilday
Lambe, Wearney
Garlaxre
United States
Uncle Sam
Hewi
Danes Request All American Squad for Denmark Series
The Danish Football Association asked the United States Soccer Football Association to select an All American team for games in Denmark in May. Denmark guarantees $9000 for the series as announced today.
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Dans
New York
Danish Football Association
United States Soccer Football Association
Denmark
Last New Year’s in Kansas City Hotels Warn of Failing Merriment
Kansas City hotel managers predict 1917 will end the festive New Year ritual with a midnight celebration on December 31. They expect a hurried cork pop and a quieter night, noting police attitude and public sentiment will shape events. Samuel J. Whitmore of the Hotel Muehlebach calls for abolishing certain celebratory features.
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Kansas City
Police Commission
Samuel J. Whitmore
Muehlebach
Cows Get Vegetarian Feed Questioned By Professor
A playful exchange from the Country Gentleman has a professor asking about galactagogues for cows. The milkman, freshly graduated from the State Agricultural College, replies that cows thrive on vegetable sustenance rich in chlorophyll and graceous qualities.
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State Agricultural College
Mitchell Given Free Rein For Pennant Bid
Chicago Nationals manager Fred Mitchell is authorized to run a long campaign to build a pennant-winning team, with Charles Weeghman stating stockholders will spend freely and dividends may be ignored. Weeghman cited $100,000 in bank funds and potential access to more. Mitchell will depart Monday night for a ten day trip East.
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Mitchell
Chicago
Fred Mitchell
Chicago Nationals
Charles Weeghman
Weeghman
Knockout Foster Stops Joe Potts in Ten Rounds
San Antonio welterweight Knockout Foster stopped Northwest champion Joe Potts with a right hook in the tenth round of their return bout in Columbus New Mexico. Potts started faster but Foster landed a brutal rally, dazing Potts with an ear blow in the eighth and finishing with a knockout to claim the win.
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Columbus
N. M
Foster
San Antonio
Joe Potts
Northwest
Dreamland
Alamo City
Potts
San Antonian
Marshall Assigned to Atlanta for Georgia Highway Project
George D. Marshall federal highway engineer left Austin Texas for Atlanta to head a Georgia to South Carolina highway project about 500 miles. He filed a report to the Texas governor detailing road construction maintenance and inspection work from May 13 1916 to January 4 1917.
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Marshall
Atlanta
Austin
Tex
George D. Marshall
Texas
Iowa Boxing Bill Aims State Control and TB Support
Efforts push for passage of a boxing bill in the Iowa legislature. Proposal calls for a state boxing commission and that 10 percent of gross receipts from boxing shows fund the state tuberculosis home.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Records Seized From The Blast in Mooney Case
District Attorney Fickert announces seizure of files from The Blast in the Mooney murder prosecution. A letter allegedly shows editor Berkman paid an investigator $300. associate editor Fitzgerald resisted, tearing the note. Mooney’s trial to resume today.
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San Francisco
Cal
Charles M. Fickert
Thomas J. Mooney
Fickert
Alexander Berkman
Washington, D. C
Eleanore Fitzgerald
S. F. League
George W
Washington
Zelig Schulbers
International Workers’ Defense League
Mooney
Will Elect Officers for San Antonio Military Rifle Club
Members of the San Antonio Military Rifle Club will meet at the Chamber of Commerce Monday night at 8 o'clock to elect officers for the new year. The club, formed from rookies in the Civilian Training Camp at Fort Sam Houston, plans to assist in organizing the 1917 camp with many old members expected to attend.
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San Antonio Military Rifle Club
Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio
All Age Stake Draws Set For National Field Trials
Fourteen braces and a bye dog were drawn in Montgomery Alabama to start Monday in the all age stake of the National Field Trials Club on the Calhoun course. Drawings for the derby will be held Monday and for the free-for-all strike later in the week.
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Montgomery
Ala
National
Calhoun
Seguin Expands With New Residential Addition
Seguin in January reports another residential addition in the northwestern city area by George with new streets under development. Restrictions on costs place homes in a desirable class. W. J. Blumberg is building two handsome business houses on South Bastrop Street, already rented.
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Seguin
Tex
George
W. J. Blumberg
South Bastrop Street
Bank to Open February New Capital Plan
A newly organized bank will open for business about February 1 with at least 35000 dollars in capital. The venture signals expansion in local finance and fresh employment opportunities.
Judge Yantis Speaks at Waco Luncheon
Associate Justice J E Yantis of the Supreme Court spoke in Waco on the Law's Delay and Its Remedy in the Supreme Court. He urged speedy relief and backed a bill prepared by Judge F A Williams of Galveston, approved by the Texas Law Association and the Texas State Bar Association.
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Yantis
Waco
Austin
Tex
J. E. Yantis
Supreme Court
Lawyers
F. A. Williams
Galveston
Texas Law Association
Texas State Bar Association
Byron Tells Experiences As Umpire In The League
Detroit January 8 Bill Byron longtime umpire recalls many incidents from his baseball career. He says he faced more trouble from International League players than in the national league and cites a threat that a player wished harm by chimney collapsing brick by brick on him.
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Byron
Detroit
Mich
Bill Byron
Bill
Paris
Progressive Party Opens National Headquarters in New York
National Progressive party acts appoints committee for northeastern department to assist in plans for a Progressives conference in St. Louis around Washington's Birthday. Hale states that soon committees will be named for southeastern south central east central west central and western departments.
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New York
Matthew Ha'e
National Progressive Party
St. Louis
Washington
Hale
South Central
East Central
West Central
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