Ford's new spitter turns up as Yankees star eyes future
Old news item reports Irds new spitter pitches a second variation, with Star Twirler Ford claiming a prolific season ahead. It notes Ford's 26–6 record last year and 14 ball varieties, plus catcher Ed Sweeney's reception issues and the challenge to hitters like Cobb and Speaker.
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Ussell Ford
New York Yan
Silnger
Championspit
New York
Uss
T. Cobb
S. Craw
Lajoie
Speaker
J. Keoff
Ford
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Jost
Ed Sweeney
Abe
Furis
Eeney
Big Eddie
Sweeney
Champion Ski Jumper Lars Haugen Wins National Title
Lars Haugen wins the National Professional Ski Jumping Championship held at Cary UL near Chicago. The event drew many ski sport fans and the illustration shows Haugen in midair during the winning jump.
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Lars Haugen
Cary
Chicago
Cause
King Pin of All Left Handers
Admiration surrounds Nap Rucker Brooklyn star left handed pitcher praised as one of the best southpaws. He is cited by Ebbets and Murphy for his discipline and constant readiness, always arriving early to prepare for the afternoon game.
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Nap Rucker
Brooklyn
Ebbets
Tye Alwavs
Rucker
Murphy
Cubs
Chicago
Ball Park
Temper Spoils Athlete Walker Loses Coaching Post
Fred Walker former University of Chicago strong man and 1910 Giants player was dismissed as coach of a San Francisco basketball team for striking an official. His fiery temper and strength ruined his New York chance after a Harlem hotel incident. He resurfaced on the Pacific coast as "Mysterious Mitchell" gaining local fame and demanding taxi transport to games.
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Fred Walker
University of Chicago
Giants
San Francisco
Walker
New York
Harlem
Pacific Coast
Mitchell
City Moves to Ban Boxing Exhibitions and Sparring
A public order prohibits boxing exhibitions and sparring of every kind in the city stating officers will enforce the ban. The action targets all venues and events including demonstrations and demonstrations. Authorities urge compliance to avoid penalties.
Gossip and bets swirl around early baseball and sports
The column mixes baseball talk with boxing and tennis notes. Home Run Baker orders bats while Danforth fate remains uncertain. Ty Cobb comments on spikes and speed. Abel Attell and Abe Attell faced westward moves. Jack Lewis signs with Boston Americans and Roy Corhan sale shifts shortstop duties. May Sutton pilots hydro plane near San Diego with Lt Theodore Ellyson aboard.
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Emil Thiry
Baker
Connie Mack
Baltimore
Danforth
Ty Cobb
Cobb
Bobby Wallace
St. Louis Browns
Yussif Mahmout
Boston
Gotch
Ad Wolgast
Joe Rivers
Abe Attell
New York
Abe
Horace Greeley
Jack Lewis
Boston Americans
McKeesport
Wheeling
Pittsburg
Lee Tannehill
Tannie
Roy Corhan
White Sox
Mwllman
United States Outlaw League
May Sutton
San Diego
Cal
Theodore
Ellyson
W. A M
Swedes Alter Olympic Schedule Draw Sharp Criticism
The Swedish Olympic committee plans a compressed event timetable for Stockholm July games, grouping distances and dashes to limit double entries. English observers oppose informally, while Americans may face difficulty entering multiple events due to the concentrated schedule.
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Stockholm
England
Big Park for Chicago Cubs Grand Stand Plans
President C W Murphy of the Chicago Nationals outlines a million dollar grand stand project for the Cubs. The design aims to unite modern ideas into a landmark park with Italian marble boxes a restaurant barber shop sleeping rooms souvenir room incline drive and a top level garage. No start date is set but Murphy says up to 1 000 000 may be spent.
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C. W. Murphy
Chicago Nationals
Murphy
Philippine youth embrace baseball as national game
Col. Manuel Quezon says Philippine boys adopt baseball easily and the sport draws 4 000 to 5 000 spectators at major games. He notes several capable leagues and teams on shore and aboard warships, showing baseball’s rapid growth in the islands.
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Philippines
Cuba
Japan
Col
Manuel Quezon
Boston
Philipine Boy
Leap Year Rights For Women In 1228 Scottish Law
An ancient Scottish parliament law from 1228 grants women the right to propose marriage in leap year. The text allows a maiden to speak to the man she desires, with penalties for refusal unless he proves betrothal to another, in old English phrasing.
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Ilka
Ladee
Baith
Cured Hands Credit Cuticura Remedies in Philadelphia Letter
Mrs. Mary E. Breig of Philadelphia writes that two months of severe cracking bleeding and itching on her hands ceased after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. She credits the products with healing before using a full cake and avoids lost work days. Sample offers for Cuticura are mailed from Boston.
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Mary E. Breig
Brown Street
Philadelphia
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Poet Reflects on Self as Blind Voyager Across Bitter Seas
A poet likens himself to a blind voyager navigating bitter seas. He admits that an excess of fantasy nourishment may have sharpened his seasickness or mal de mer.
Castoria and Pellets Ad Highlight Infant Remedies
An old ad style mentions Castoria for infants with its signature and a 30 year history. It then promotes Dr Pierce's Pellets for stomach and bowels without gripe. A humorous line about a man recognizing his affinity in a wealthy woman closes the snippet.
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Dr. Pierce
Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna Promoted for Ladies and Children
advertisement touts Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a safe, cleansing, and effective laxative for women and kids. It claims cold and indigestion relief, warns against imitations, and instructs buyers to check the company name California Fig Syrup Co on packages. Sold by leading druggists at 50 cents per bottle.
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California Fig Syrup Co
Eliar of
Senna
Great Northern Colonist Fare Widespread Westbound Sale
Great Northern Railway announces March 1 to April 15 one way Colonist fare of 33 dollars from Chicago to Northwest points with 25 dollars from St Paul Minneapolis Kansas City Duluth and Superior. Tickets valid to Montana Idaho Washington Oregon British Columbia including major cities. Three daily westbound trains from key gateways. Free Colonist Folder available by mail.
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Great Northern Railway
Chicago
Great Northwest
Golden Great Northern States
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Duluth
Superior
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
British Columbia
Helena
Butte
Great Falls
Havre
Kalispell
Spokane
Seattle
Tacoma
Everett
Bellingham
Vancouver
Victoria
Portland
East
PILES CURED IN 6 TO 14 DAYS
Advertising copy touts PAZO OINTMENT with a money back guarantee if it fails to cure itching bleeding or prolapsed piles within six to fourteen days. The ad also promotes Garfield Tea and makes unrelated moral quips about haste in marriage.
Olsen to Captain Cleveland Team Next Season
Ole Olsen will be named captain of the Cleveland team for the next season by Harry Davis. He argues a captain should be an infielder and Olsen is the sole certainty besides Lajoie for his role. Lajoie declined the captaincy.
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Ole Olsen
Cleveland
Harry Davis
Olsen
Lajoie
Del Howard Quits Manager Post to Farm Move
Del Howard resigns as manager of the Louisville American Association team after being deposed. He has bought a farm in Oregon and says he will retire from baseball, signaling a new life away from the sport.
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del Howard
Louisville American Association
Oregon
Bays
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