First Baseman Hal Chase of the New York Highlanders
A jovial profile of Hal Chase detailing his love of billiards and hunting, his Los Angeles roots, early baseball rise, and rich persona. It notes his leadership as Yankees captain, his home in Leonia New Jersey, and his fondness for reading Paradise Lost, Milton, and home life with wife and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Croy
Hal Chise
Yankees
The
Waldorf
Los Angeles
Shakespeare
Pacific Seaboard
Matty
Hal
Canadian Pacific
Gulf Stream
Leonia
N. J
Chase
Milton
Eller sets world's record in indoor 104 yard hurdles
Robert Eller of Georgetown University set a world record for the 104 yard indoor hurdles at the Johns Hopkins Fifth Regiment games in Baltimore, clocking 11.0 11-4. He is part of the four Eller brothers of New York, with Jack Eller a member of the American Olympic team that went to Greece in 1980. Bob also holds the 75 yard high hurdles mark with his brother and is slated for the Stockholm Olympic team.
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Robert Eller
Coorgetown University
Johns Hopkins Fifth Regiment
Baltimore
Eller
Bob Eller
New York
Jack Eller
Greece
Fob
Stockholm
Baseball Trade Rumors Roundup From Early Season News
Providence sold catcher Robert Peterson to Scranton. Rochester sold Charles Alperman to Atlanta. Sherman aims to join Texas-Oklahoma League. Umpire Billy Carpenter pledges return to the Southern League if needed. Several players and managers move or seek deals across minor leagues and majors. Ty Cobb comments on baseball virtues.
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Providence
Robert Peterson
Scranton
Joe Jackson
Cleveland Naps
Dode Paskett
Philadelphia
Utica
Jimmy Mullen
Akansas City
Jay Barbeau
Minneapolis
Warren Gill
Boyd A. Lovvern
Rochester
Charles
Whiter) Alperman
Atlanta
Sherman
Tex
John Fisher
Dayton
Pacific Coast
New Orleans
Frank McCain Robinson
Selma
Jim Jeffries
George McQuillan
Columbus
Billy Carpenter
Kavanaugh
Yankee Jockeys Go Abroad to Row Overseas Tracks
American jockeys sail to England France Germany Austria and Russia this season with an average 12000 dollars each and a total 156000 dollars for the group Frank O Neil tops last season in France with 153 wins from 695 rides while Johnnie Reiff claimed a 115 win to 468 mount record and Gould stable backed by Frank J Gould led racing exploits.
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United States
Knights of the Pigskin
England
France
Germany
Austria
Russia
Danny Maher
Skeets” Martin
Frank O'Neil
Johnny Reiff
Winnie O’connor
J. Archibald
J.sumpter
D. Winfield
Guy Garner
Eddie Dugan
Milton Henry
Nash Turner
Willie Shaw
William K. Vanderbilt
O’neil
Vanderbilt
Frank
O'Neil
Johnnie Reiff
Reiff
Frank J. Gould
Gould
Notable U S Jockeys Compete Worldwide This Season
The report notes top American jockeys like Reiff riding in France and Winkfield racing in Germany. Archibald rides in India under Baron Oppenheim, Eddie Dugan competes in Austria with a $28 000 season, Skeets Martin with Whitney's entries in England, and Danny Maher under Rothschild in Europe.
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Reiff
France
Winkfield
Edward Corrigan
West
Archibald
India
Baron Oppenheim
Eddie Dugan
Austria
Skeets
Martin
Harry Payne Whitney
England
Danny Maher
Baron de Rothschild
Second Base Made Famous by Four Players
Pop Anson recalls four players who made second base famous Larry Lajoie Johnny Evers Eddie Collins and Fred Merkle Merkle distinguished himself by forgetting the base Kelly would sometimes miss touching it and would run from first to third while Mike the umpire in early days would be lenient saying the park was new to him and he did not know where second base was located
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Pop Anson
Anson
Larry Lajoie
Johnny Evers
Eddie Collins
Fred Merkle
Merkle
Kelly
Mike
Moriarty Not For Sale Shocks Nationals Manager
Clarke Griffith new Nationals manager struggles to add players as Moriarty of the Tigers resists being traded. Griffith cannot offer a cash deal or another player to secure Moriarty for third base, leaving him without a feasible reinforcement.
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Moriarty
Clarke Griffith
Nationals
Washington
Griffith
Tigers
Farms for White Sox. Jimmy Canatap, if his-promises St h
The fragment mentions Farms for White Sox and a person named Jimmy Canatap with unclear promises. Details are insufficient to determine event, date, or full context for a coherent summary.
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White Sox
Jimmy Canatap
Lesson on Forgiveness and Faith in Mark
This lesson outlines Jesus in Capernaum as a servant preacher who forgives sins and heals the paralytic. It contrasts belief with unbelief among scribes, emphasizes that divine forgiveness surpasses earthly relief, and encourages active faith and witness like the four friends.
Truth About Bluing Talk No 8
Public service notice promoting RED CROSS BALL BLUE as the true blue product for laundry arguing liquid bluing is mostly water and adulteration. It urges consumers to choose the pure blue that keeps laundresses happy, advertising at grocers.
Farmers Canning Factory Proposed Near Springfield
Thos. M. Brown of Springfield proposes a Farmers Canning Factory within ten miles of towns with 1500 plus population. He offers 15 farm sizes from $85 to larger options, daily output from $25 to $75, with payment plans or 15 percent of the pack until paid. Farmers can grow 3 to 10 acres of tomatoes yearly and earn $500 to $1290 from canning, regardless of ownership. Write for a booklet and share with neighbors.
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Thos. M. Brown
Springfield
Neighor
Ediths breach suit and Walker Co-operative prospectus
A fragment outlines Edith considering suing Jack for breach of promise after their engagement ends. The text shifts to a Walker company advert from Pittsburgh promoting home goods and a cooperative club, plus a line promoting Garfield tea as a remedy sold by druggists.
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Edith
Alice
Jack
Tom
Life Snippet Reflects Odd Exchange About Hats
A fragment shows dialogue about a hat and vision noting one eye appears misaligned. The terse exchange captures a quirky moment with no broader context or named figures.
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by Farm Wife
Mrs J G Johnson of Scottville Michigan credits Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash with maintaining her health after years of hard farm work. She says the remedy prevents backache and bearing down pains and has helped her daughter with painful periods. She urges others to try it as a safe, drug free, herbal medicine.
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Scottville
Mich
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia HE. Pinkham
J. G. Johnson
R.F.D
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Bob Elier
Jack Manning
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York
Eddie Phelps
Brooklyn
Toronto
Bill Byers
Ty Cobb
Europe
Knights of Pigskin
Old Country
Pop” Anson
Middle Station
E. O. Sellers
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Jesus
St. Mark
Capernaum
God
Beelzebub
Jno
St. John
Bluing
Reuben
W.&h. Walker
Pittsburgh
Walker Co-operative Club
Brothers
Atall Druggists
A. S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Vo
Buystone Varnish CO
N.Y
Mississipps
Plenty Negro Iale
LC. R. Rodwelling
Leigh
Chicago
Washtenaw Co
Jo Baris
Oreh
Yeekle
Box 319
POR Sale
S. A
Mecosta CO
Michel
6. A. Cult
B-r. House
Bern
Onthidgs
Slo
Barrain, Barens
Box
Lizzie White
Memphis
Tenn
R. V. Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Sloan
Jura Tuomas
Jackson, Cal
Martin J. Tunis
16Th Ave
Paterson, N. J
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