Marquard’s eccentric pitching defined by wild career arc
New York reports Rube Marquard as one of baseball’s strangest pitchers. From a brilliant 1911 and 1912 run to 1914 collapse and an inconsistent later career, Marquard’s form fluctuated with eras of brilliance and meltdown under Wilbert Robinson. The piece traces his rise, dramatic slumps, and ongoing mystery on the mound.
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New York
Rube Marquard
Marquard
Port Wheeler
Indianapolis
Giants
Rube
Gotham
Wilbert Robertson
Baseball
Jimmy Lavender
Cubs
Lavender
Marquary
Braves
McGraw
MeGraw
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Wilbert Robinson
Marqquard
Dodger
Bookies Reap Harvest On New York Tracks
In New York a cadre of about 100 bookmakers reports daily profits of 360 to 500 dollars as uneven horse matching at Jamaica Belmont and Aqueduct tracks yields consistent wins for layers. They describe odds on favorites and long shots alike, with public losses and track officials blamed for biased fields.
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New York
New York State
Empire State
Jamaica
Belmont
Love's Limit Aboard A Chilled Channel Cruise
On a rough crossing in the channel a honeymoon couple endures seasickness and testy exchanges. The wife asks if the husband loves her, he proclaims devotion, and she laments that his words fail to calm her seasickness. The Scotsman reports this lighthearted scene aboard.
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Harry
Mabel Ponders Remembering Lincoln Through Grandfather
Mabel grows passionate about Abraham Lincoln as she learns her grandfather, who is much older, once saw Lincoln often. She asks how old she must be to remember him and the grandfather replies with a calm assurance.
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Wis
Mabel
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Grandfather
Vardon on Golf VIII Eight Tips From a World Champion
The article by Harry Vardon offers practical golf tips on tee setup, stance, and club selection. He covers teeing ground specifics, careful attention to grip, shoe choice, and the value of braces over belts, plus mental focus, pace, and minimal talk to maintain rhythm during rounds.
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Harry Vardon
America
United States
Britain
Perfect Diamonds and Water Grades Explain Jewelry Quality
The Scientific American outlines four levels of diamond quality. First water requires colorless stones with no flaws, often blue-tinted. second water shows tiny faults or color traces. third water has larger faults or distinct color. Jewelry dealers and lighting affect perceived color and value.
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Scientific American
Rosiwal
Princes
Tillian Mysteriously Eats Second Cake Piece
A mother confronts Tillian about a missing cake piece, and Lillian admits it must have been dark and she did not see the other piece. The dialogue reveals unintentional slicing errors and the lingering mystery.
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Tillian
Mother
Lillian
Registered Trapshooting Tournaments This Week
Dozens of state and interstate trapshooting events span July 9 to 18 across Wyoming Portland Maine Wisconsin Connecticut and North Carolina with Wyoming hosting its first state tournament at Casper and Alabama Wisconsin Connecticut North Carolina and others staging finals at Birmingham Madison Danbury and Tarboro owners. The piece notes rising participation war time effects and instructional efforts including a trapshooting school in Atlantic City. It highlights champions and notable shooters from J K Warren to Gladys Reid and Henry Pfirrmann and mentions venues from Casper Rod and Gun Club to Pahquioque Rod and Gun Club.
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Wyoming State Sportsmen's Association
Casper
Wyo
Portland
Ore
Bellefield
North Dak
Western Pennsylvania
Washington
Iowa
Blythesville
Ark
Mankato
Minois
Springfield
Susquehannang
Milton
Fulda
Minn
8Ebenaing
Mich
Latonia
Covington
Sheldon
Pahquioque Rod and Gun Club
Danbury
Charles Vanstone
North Carolina
J. B. Pennington
W. Ll. Hefner
Samuel
Mexico
Atlantic City
Colorado
New Mexico
Alabama
Wisconsin
Connecticut
St. Louis
Fairgrounds
Birmingham
J. K. Warren
Wyoming State Association
Casper Rod and Gun Club
New England
Heinie Groh Stances Peculiar At Bat For Reds
Helmie Groh’s unusual batting stance has him square to the pitcher with his back to the grandstand until wind up. The Red third baseman then pivots and swings as the delivery begins, occasionally leaping to mislead pitchers. Also included is a note on boxer Roger O’Malley, real name Lemon Kegg, recounting a past manager dispute and a vow to confront him over a false heart condition report.
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Britain
The
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
Helmie Groh
Heinie
Heinle
Roger O'Malley
Ohio
George Chaney
O'Malley
Lemon Kegg
Cincinnati
Woolworth
Pike's Peak
Jess Willard
Pigs Tickling and a Misunderstanding at a New York Dinner
A Washington Star piece quotes a politician discussing American business leaders and leisure as a moral test of industry. A fair young woman tests a Belvedere camera in a shop, then asks for a belvedere. An instructive parent contrasts a spider spinning a web with a child's spinning a top to spark imagination.
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New York
Providence
Washington Star
New York Tennis Championship Set for Utica Start
The New York state tennis championship opens Monday at the Yahnundasis Golf Club Utica with many stars entering. Maurice McLaughlin former titleholder leads a deep field including Kirk Lindley Murray and William S McEllroy as favorites. Five events will be contested Open singles and doubles handicap singles plus consolation formats.
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New York
New York State
Yahnundasis Golf Club
Utica
Ni Xe
R. H. Torrey
California Comet
Lindley Murray
Murray
cLaughlin
Behr
F. C. Iman
Fred H. Harris
Central New York
Irving C. Wright
A. W. Merriam
Boston
Charles 8. Garland
Herbert Lytle
Pittsburg
James O’neale
William Rosenbaum
Arthur E. Cragin
Paul Treanor
Quaker City
Navigators face a hard problem in Waco season
Waco's pitching staff struggles with injuries and overwork as Jimmie Zinn visits Reese in Youngstown to fix a shoulder. Young Wright impresses in Dallas, hitters Bittle Malmquist James Tollemiane lead the offense, while Conley and Hill falter on the mound amid a rugged road trip.
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Waco
Tex
Jimmie Zinn
Reese
Youngstown
Young Wright
Louisiana
Dallas
Marlin
Lewis
Sage
Hill
Causey
Donalds
Galaxy
Bittle
Malmquist
James Tollemiane
Giants
Conley
Buick Changes Announce San Antonio Agency Split
On July 1 the San Antonio Buick Company began business in the city under Henry H. Bryant who has worked with the Buick factory branch for three and a half years. B R Webb announced the severance while retaining management of the factory branch. Bryant’s promotion is praised and a new agency is expected to improve service to current owners and aid prospective buyers.
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Henry H. Bryant
Buick
B. R. Webb
Bryant
Buick Company
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Will
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Louis Garcia
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Houston
Texas State Sportsmen's Association
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Spokane, Wash
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Northwestern Sportsmen's Association
Henry Pfirrmann
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Gasteneau Channel
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Zinn
Bonesetter
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