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CHILDREN TO BE ! GUESTS OF THREE l-l-I“BATHHOUSE. JOHN” GETS TEAR-NEY TO ACT•| Chicago Alderman Poses in Role of Santa and Thr«-I Chief Takes, to -the Plan.• • *■—- -j * ■t Chicago. Dec. 13—Eater , “Bath-1 house John” in a new role!' This timethe vizard of the First ward, doffinghis alderxnanle ills and woes, rises toseek recognition as the friend of thej kid fans. During a “bee1!--yesterday I Coughlin hammered several' ten-penny nails into his pet little platform entitled “One Free Day for the Little j Toes During Summer Vacation.’1 J School children of Colorado Springs where “The Bath” owns a franchise, can bank on at least twelve free admissions each during the i9ii campaign. Moreover, the good Samaritan is going to provide similar courtesies for tile kiddoes of another western city in the event he shoves across a deal now pending for the purchase of a club in organized balL “Baseball admittedly is the national sport of these United States,’ piped “The Bath.” as he mapped out his charitable plot. “The children of today are the fans of- ■ tomorrow; the real patrons of the game, and I tell you. they should be encouraged. That is why I am going to make a plea to all the club owners of the various j leagues big and little, urging that one day in each week* be set aside for the little tots.”After dwelling at length upon the proposed uplift of the game Coughlin confided his plans to A1 Tearney, president of the Three I league, who announced forthwith that the little folks of the cities around his circuit would be the honored and welcome guests of the various club managements every Monday during the coming flag race. .Juvenile rooters were given the freedom of the Cub park until two I years ago under a like provision, but | injuries came to be daily occurences, -especially when-some weak, museeled tot. striving*to hurl.an, empty pop bottle from a seat far up fa the bleachersperchance “beaiied” an occupant of a low'er berth.*According tq Secretary Charles Williams of the 'West-Side club-theseTit- ! tie mishaps sounded tue finish of the j ‘•free Monday.” Since ihat time .the j kids have gained admission -to The park.by mounting'*the fences'or kicking- in with 'the customary fee.Masquerade BafF Tonight at Sycamore HaFL
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Waterloo Times Tribune
Waterloo, Iowa, US
Wed, Dec 14, 1910
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