Tesreau Emerges as Giants Pitching Hope in 1910s Rumor
The article hails Jeff Tesreau of the New York Giants as the season’s standout rookie pitcher. It notes his no hit effort against the Phils, his great build, and potential to become a premier spitball hurler. Manager John McGraw praises his early promise and long development, comparing him to legends of prior eras.
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Jeff Tesreau
Giants
Phils
Teasy
Ed Walsh
Walsh
Tesreau
McGraw
Tessy
How Jennings Got Started
Hughey Jennings rose from a coal mine near Scranton Pennsylvania to lead two major baseball clubs. He played and coached at Cornell while studying law, later graduating and becoming head of Jennings & Jennings attorneys. A noted speaker in court, he is described as a skilled lawyer who inspires abrupt opposition.
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Hughey Jennings
Cornell
Jennings & Jennings
Scranton
Hard Hitting Pitcher McCorry Delivers For San Francisco
Bill McCorry pitcher got two hits in one inning as a pinch hitter for San Francisco. He doubled and then singled, boosting the offense in a recent game.
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Bill McCorry
San Francisco
Pitcher Kellogg Killed Albert Kellogg former schoolboy pitcher
A brief obscured notice reports the death of Albert Kellogg, a former schoolboy pitcher who had a tryout with professional teams. Details are incomplete in the fragmented OCR text.
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Kellogg
Albert Kellogg
Baseball Gossip From The National League Circles
Boston fans want to buy Jake Stahl an auto. Butler moved from St Paul to Pittsburg and did well. Larry Lajoie says Walter Johnson is a better pitcher than Joe Wood. Cuban Gonzalez signed by Boston Nationals cannot speak English. Herzog of the Giants to attend Cornell this winter. Hughie Jennings laments missing Jeff Teaseau. Critics say the Giants lack speed, vulnerable to fast hops. Cleveland buys Waterbury club for farming. Harry Walter expects no trouble with a bad leg next year. Mike Mowrey likely to be traded before spring if Hresnahan has his way. Stovall’s applause on the Naps field hearts Davis. Ban Johnson aims to bring Hildebrand to the American league staff. Giants boast seven batters over .300. Red Sox have four, Speaker hits .391. Highlanders new third baseman Del Paddock bats left but switches vs southpaws. Pitcher Schegg deemed wind up only. Fielder Jones tops Northwestern league with iron will and seeks re election. Clark Griffith no longer seen as hard luck leader.
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Boston
Jake Stahl
Butler
St. Paul
Pittsburg
Larry Lajoie
Walter Johnson
Joe Wood
Gonzales
Boston Nationals
Herzog
Giants
Cornell
Hughie Jennings
Jeff Teasteau
Davis
Ban Johnson
George Hildebrand
Red Sox
Tres Speaker
Highlanders
del Paddock
Schegg
Clark Griffith
Atlanta
Fielder Jones
Start of a Baseball Career in Easton 1909
Kocher, then a teen from White Haven, caught eleven innings after offering to catch for 25 cents in Easton when Easton faced Sunbury. The next day, Lave Cross witnessed his throwing speed and advised Connie Mack, launching Kocher’s long baseball career with Easton and beyond.
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Haston
Jack Kocher
Detroit
Easton
Tigers
Kocher
White Haven
Philadelphia
Sunbury
Barret
Pitcher Ragon Quick-Working Dodger Beats Reds
Brooklyn pitcher Ragon is profiled as one of the NL’s fastest workers. In a recent game against Cincinnati he needed only one hour and ten minutes to secure a victory. He avoids flourishes and stays in the box, never resting or giving his catcher a breather.
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Brooklyn
Cincinnati Reds
Ragon
Brooklyn Dodgers
Portland baseman executes unassisted triple play
William Rapps of the Portland Baseball club in the Pacific Coast league turned an unassisted triple play against Oakland. With runners on first and second, he grabbed a high liner with one hand, touched first to retire the lead runner, then raced to second to peg the final out.
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William Rapps
Portland Baseball Club
Pacific Coast League
Portland
Oakland
Rapps
Tesreau Stymies Phila in No-Hitter Bid Fails
The effort to pitch a no-hitter against Philadelphia on September 6 faltered when a disputed single by Paskett was misplayed by Merkle and Wilson. Merkle later claimed the ball, scoring an error and leaving Tesreau with an uncredited hit.
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Stmain
Jeff Tesreau
Philadelphia
Big Bear
Paskett
Merkle
Wilson
Tesreau
Arties in Mix Up Clarified by Manager
Artie Hofman and Artie Butler tangled in a playful mix up as two players with the same name chased a ball. Manager Clarke explained the incident, noting the collision avoidance and that both Arties fled after the ball to avoid contact.
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Arties
Artie Hofman
Artie Butler
Alphonse and Gaston
Clarke
Wagner
Artie
Butler
Carey
Hofman
Great Work by Richie for the Cubs this season
Richie Lou Richie of the Chicago Cubs has delivered strong work on the mound this year helping the Cubs contend for the pennant. His notable performances contributed to team success and solidified his role as a trusted pitcher.
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Richie
Lou Richie
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Faces and Fantasies of Human and Animal Likeness
A discussion on physiognomy notes that people in history including Darwin and Kruger have been likened to animals. It recounts Louis Napoleon’s eagle likeness, Stanley and Karaguas jokes, and the idea that such comparisons reveal human traits seen across eras and cultures.
Rising Young Man Chooses New Name for Job Shot
A Newark News piece tells of Nelson Jones who, seeking employment, is offered work after the wealthy Nibstreet of Nibstreet’s United States notes the striking fit of the applicant’s signature. He adopts the name Nibstreet on the spot, hoping it ensures the job.
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Nibstreet
United States
Nibstreet Jones
Nilestreet
Nelson
Nell
Newark News
The Quality of Mercy
Mayor Gaynor recalls a mother imploring mercy for a condemned son and Napoleon’s reply. A lawyer dismisses a down and outer as undeserving while the mayor emphasizes mercy over strict justice. The tale contrasts harsh judgment with compassionate mercy.
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Gaynor
New York
Napoleon
Return of the Moose to Adirondacks
New York State released two bulls and four cows at Raquette Lake in mid July 1902 to restock the Adirondacks where moose had been extinct for forty years. Protected by prohibitory laws, officials believe the herd may flourish again in their former mountain wilderness habitats.
Why The Fifth Man Left A Wig In A Seafaring Poker Tale
In a westbound ocean liner two days from England five men play poker in the smoking room. After a baldness joke, the youngest learns Mr Blank wears a wig and departs the room. For the rest of the voyage Mr Blank is avoided, his bald wig the focal point of the group.
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Mr. Blank
A Clergyman Testifies to Dodds Kidney Pills
Rev E Heslop of Wigton Pennsylvania suffered dropsy with swollen limbs and heart flutter. After using five boxes his swelling vanished and he regained strength. He reports ongoing benefit and endorses Dodds Kidney Pills priced 50 cents per box from Dodds Medicine Co. Buffalo NY with free household hints music and recipes offered.
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Edmund Heslop
Wigton
Dodds Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. Y
End of a Famous Vessel Fox wrecks on Greenland coast
The Fox the vessel famed for Sir Leopold McClintock's Arctic discovery voyage is wrecked on the Greenland coast. In recent years the ship served the Danish Greenland authorities on coastal trips.
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Fox
Sir Leopold McClintock
Sir John Franklin
Greenland
One Problem Settled By Voter Protest Mood
Mrs Stronghead threw a paving stone through a drug store window to prove she was entitled to a vote and was jailed. The judge described the act as settling a summer question, while Stronghead remarked the stunt served a purpose.
Yells by American Athletes Ring Across Sweden
A returning traveler reports the yells by American athletes in Stockholm can be heard all over Sweden, noting that some of the yells carry widely across the country.
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Bane Gade
Stockholm
Sweden
Teething Syrup Ad and Humorous Quote Collage
A fragment features Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup claim and a 25 cent bottle price for teething relief. It includes a humorous dialogue about stealing ideas and a Herrick quotation about ending not the fight.
Cures for Catarah and Ball Blue Ads
An old advertisement fragment touts Cole's Carbon salve as a cure for catarah and claims it is highly effective and sold by druggists. It also promotes Red Cross Ball Blue laundry product claiming double value and greater reach than competitors.
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Cole
Betwixt Banter and Gambled Wagers on a Weary Day
A humorous exchange explores a lighthearted bet about money and fortune with dialect rich dialogue. The piece reflects on romance in a canoe proposal and a sly remark about beauty and gambling, ending with a quip about a wife’s tolerance when a husband stops winning.
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