Crooked Ball Legend At Prairie du Chien
Ted Sullivan recalls Radbourne and his famed crooked pitches in Prairie du Chien Wisconsin. The piece covers Hawkins halting a planned two o clock start, crowd humor, and rural gibe at the delay while praising Radbourne’s curve ball mastery and historic feats with Providence 1884.
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Ted SuLlivan
The
Sporting News
Prairie du Chien
Wisconsin
America
Radbourne
Comiskey
Loftus
Providence
John M. Ward
Ward
Rad
Ted
John Clarkson
Tim Keefe
Smith
Prairie Boys
Hawkins
Pitching Marvels Who Have Nothing But Control
The article argues that true effectiveness in pitching stems from control and study of batters rather than raw speed. It cites Clark Griffith, Win Mercer, Al Orth, Fromme, Gaspar, Sam Leever, Fred Clarke, Matthewson, Seymour, and Leon Ames as examples of pitchers whose success came from precision, placement, and strategic variation rather than overpowering speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Griffith
Win Mercer
Griffith
al Orth
Cincinnati
Fromme
Gaspar
Sam Leever
Leever
Fred Clarke
Pittsburgs
Matthewson
Seymour
Leon Ames
Why Have Grays Disappeared From Thoroughbreds
An examination of the waning gray horse in English racing. The piece traces color inheritance, telegony controversy, and breed dynamics, noting atavism limits and the rarity of gray brood mares in 1905 study. It cites Le Sancy progeny, Grey Leg, and examples like Lady Grace and Downpatrick to illustrate color transmission and loss.
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Flying Fox
Tilodsante
le Sancy
Nabot
England
Uater
Royal Scots Greys
Bruce Lowe
Charles Sr
Lady Grace
Downpatrick
St. Simon
St. Serf
Season of 1909 Marked Record Shutouts in Baseball
The 1909 American League set a record with 145 shutouts, including forty 1 to 0 games and one 18 inning scoreless battle. Browns pitchers led with 20 shutouts, while White Sox and Athletics also posted strong totals. Boston's defense struggled, contributing to pennant loss. Philadelphia led with 27 shutouts and 14 reversals, while Detroit and Cleveland added notable records among the era’s pitching prowess.
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Browns
White Sox
Scott
Smith
White
Joss
Bender
Willett
Powell
Waddell
Graham
Dineen
Boston
New York
Jack
Athletics
Bill
Hedges
Aggregation
Petty
Dinneen
Bailey
Farmington Lad
Cleveland
Washington
Chicago
Philadelphia
Naps
Hughes
Warhop
Morgan
Berger
Arellanes
Coombs
Sutor
Riesling
Detroit
Redsox
T Ree
Sune
DOD
Three Fingered Brown Masters Baseball Control
The famed three fingered pitcher Morde cai Brown of the Chicago National League club showcases exceptional ball control. Despite losing his right forefinger, he grips a sharp curve and places pitches where catchers anticipate, inspiring young players to persevere and adapt.
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Mordecai Brown
Chicago
John Kling
Brown
Indiana
Giants Set To Use Twelve Pitchers In Spring Training
Roger Bresnahan aims to catch every St. Louis Cardinals game next season as a plan outlined amid preparations at Marlin Springs where a dozen pitchers train.
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Giants
Marlin Springs
Roger Bresnahan
St. Louis Cardinals
Taral the Jockey Follows Father’s Fame at Jacksonville
New York reports Johnny Taral the jockey aims to match his father Fred Taral’s legendary turf career. The younger Taral previously rode in Austria and Budapest where he beat his father’s horse for a prize, while his early independence led to a brief marriage before parental blessing and support return.
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New York
Johnny Taral
Jacksonville
Fred Taral
Fred
Taral
Johnny
Austria
Budapest
Papa Fred
Countess Czecheni
Gladys Vanderbilt
Veteran trainer Muldoon predicts Johnson win in Jeffries bout
Bill Muldoon, a veteran trainer, discusses the upcoming July Fourth boxing match between Jeffries and Johnson. He argues Jeffries has been out of training for years and that Johnson's recent activity gives him an edge, noting risk if Johnson allows Jeffries to land early power.
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Hawkins
Sullivan
Sparta
Cranberry District
Sul
Pole County
Hemlock
Jeffries
Johnson
Bill” Muldoon
Egypt
Kilrain
Richsburg
Miss
London
Jonson
Muldoon
Creed
Colon
New Orleans
Corbett
Jack Johnson
Stanley Ketchel
Wise
Black
Dubuque Club Bids on Mahmout Zbyszko Clash
The Dubuque Athletic Club cancels a Jan. 26 wrestling card then plans a three bout program for Jan. 27 at Union Park with Charles Cutler vs Winkelhover in a finish match and Kenecker vs O Grady while Meyers faces Costello in a hot semi final. The club aims for a Mahmout Zybiszko match but bills $7500 and hopes to stage at the opera house if the bid wins, likely delaying the event to March.
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Dubuque
Charles Cutlier
Winkelhover
Hercules
Fred Kenecker
Lor Dubuque
Chicago
Windy City
Levent
Union Park
Inter
Summers Signs Lift Detroit Twirlers
Eddie Summers has signed with Detroit to lead the twirlers as the squad lines up for the upcoming season.
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Eddie Summers
Detroit Twirlers
Players, managers set for Three-I race and fair opening
Brief notes detail upcoming baseball fair opening on Wednesday and the Three-I league race. Profiles describe Dubuque’s Buelow, Davenport’s Shafer, Waterloo’s Boyle and others as shrewd, communicating managers shaping pennant hopes. Also mentions Ketchel versus Johnson and Jerome King’s Sun over Eclipse park cover plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Charles Buelow
New York Giants
Peoria
Clinton
Davenport
Pa" Shafer
Waterloo
Frank Boyle
Rock
Sland
Jack Tighe
Boyle
Jack McCarthy
Hag
Bloomington
Keenan
Dave Rowan
Springfield
Tom Gavin
Dick Smith
Jerome King
Louisville
Eclipse
Signatures Added to Red Contracts in 1910
The signatures of Dicky Hoblitzell Bob Bescher and Al Furchner have been appended to Red contracts for 1910. Hoblitzell and Griffith played a continued on page 16.
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Dicky Hoblitzell
Bob Bescher
al Furchner
Hoblitzell
Griffith
Barmeier Advocates Quail Protection Plan For Iowa
Former deputy warden and Iowa Protective Fish and Game leader Barmeier argues in a letter to the Telegraph Herald that quail can endure harsh winters with shelter feeding. He urges deputies equipped for farmer aid, lawful restocking, and careful protection measures amid new game laws.
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Harry Barmeier
Fish and Game
Iowa Protective Fish and Game Association
Tew Graph Herald
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Hal Hawkins
Mercer
Leever A Wonder
Gray
Bill’ Muldoon
Harles Cutler
Germania Hall
Dubuque Athletic Club
Barmeier
Lax Game Law Enforcement
Mer
Iowa
LaMotte
Bellevue
Des Moines
Burlington
Savoy
Myselp
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