Baseball notes sweep through major minor leagues and early draft debates
A collage of baseball moves and notes from 1914 includes Monte Prieste joining New Orleans after release by Mobile while Ernest Mann heads to Rockford in the Three-I league. Dick McCabe suffers first defeat after 18 straight wins as Ruth, Speaker and Eddie Collins are praised. The National League favors restoring the draft pact with the majors, and Ray Schalk is noted for a rare steal against George Sisler.
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Ruth
Speaker
Eddie Collins
National League
John A. Heydler
Chicago Baseball
Ray Schalk
George Sisler
GridIron ruins ball stars says McGraw
John McGraw notes NFL injuries have derailed many baseball talents. He cites Bucknell alumnus Harry McCormick who damaged both knees and a shoulder, and Dave Robertson who hurt a shoulder ending his left arm pitching prospects.
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Frank Frisch
John McGraw
Harry McCormick
Bucknell
Dave Robertson
Dave
Vernon Player Teases Umpire With Glasses Gibe
At a Los Angeles ball game a Vernon player mocked an umpire after a disputed call by handing back outfielders' smoked glasses and telling him to go play blind man on a street corner. The fate of the player is not stated.
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Los Angeles
Vernon
Groves Wins First Backing Prospect From Martinsburg
Lefty Groves, Baltimore purchase from Martinsburg, rose quickly after shifting from first base to pitching. A year ago he joined an independent Midland team and impressed enough to be placed on the mound. This spring Martinsburg manager Bill Louden brought him to Blue Ridge baseball, where he immediately became a winner.
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Lefty Groves
Baltimore
Martinsburg
Midland
Bill Louden
Blue Ridge Baseball
Babe Ruth Pitches In Wartime Slump Against Washington
Babe Ruth, notorious Yankee star, pitches four innings in a series game amid tense pitching shortages. He reports nerves and dizziness affecting his hitting, yells for a position switch to right field, and notes rival Pipp and Bodie hitting homers while he lags with a double and a single.
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Babe
Sam Vick
Ruth
Pipp
Bodie
Sporting Notes From Early 20th Century Athletics
Stanford makes tennis a major sport while Oakland hosts new polo and Boston plans a boxing show at its arena. Toronto Skating Club will build a clubhouse with an artificial ice rink. Los Angeles aims for a 75 000 seat stadium and the 1924 Olympic festival. Princeton reports over 1400 students in intramural athletics. Incognito Cricket Club tours Philadelphia and New York starting September 6. Denver boxers Frankie Murphy and Johnny Fiske tour the Pacific coast. Harvard lists 34 varsity H members across five sports next season. Sullivan and Mrs. Hamilton target the English Channel. Belmont Driving Club plans to hold the race track property near Philadelphia for a higher price.
Right Kind of Building for Pigeon Comfort and Health
A guide on building pigeon houses emphasizes fresh air dryness sunlight and space. It recommends south or southeast exposure tight construction rat proof floors of cement and properly placed windows and ventilation for winter and summer, with pen sizes and costs per pair.
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United States
Savings in Egg Shipping Through Returnable Containers
Postage on usable empty egg cartons costs less than new ones, and many shippers encourage customers to save and return containers. Knock-down designs let packing be compacted for return, reducing overall egg prices. Consumers should credit for return postage and protect containers for mailing.
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Parcel Post
United States Department of Agriculture
Standardization in Favor of Graded Goods
The text argues that best graded products win buyers worldwide and that standardization creates a common language between buyers and sellers. It notes national grading systems with inspectors ensure uniform standards and nationwide scope, vital for confidence and reducing disputes, and cites agriculture experts on foreign business reliance on proper grading.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Poultry Notes on Care and Flock Maintenance
The article emphasizes cleanliness to keep birds laying and notes that hens may fatten when laying decreases. It suggests evaluating young roosters and cautions on four main enemies of turkey poults improper feeding dampness filth and lice. It highlights avoiding torrid weather stress and ensuring proper care.
P. D. Q. Bed Bug Killer Ad Claim
An advertisement promotes P. D. Q. as a potent bed bug killer that kills insects and their eggs without damaging clothing. It touts a liquid fire effect on pests, claims easy packaging, and notes availability through druggists or direct mail from Owl Chemical Works in Terre Haute Indiana.
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P. D.Q
Owl Chemical Works
Terre Aute
Indiana
Penn Chemical Works
Philadelphia USA
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GOW
Columbus Ball Park
Hank
Gowdy
Princeton
Yale
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Mobile
New Orleans Club
Wichita
Ernest Mann
Rockford
Fred Heck
Columbia
Outlaws
Buddy. Ryan
Idaho
The
Sacramento
Detroit
Bill Morrisette
Hamilton Mint
Dick McCabe
Buffalo Bisons
Akron
Dick Hoblitzer
Dave Altizer
Aberdeen
Eddie Karger
Pacific Coast
Salt Lake
Sheely
Maggerta Johnson
Joe Guyon
Carrley Frank
Georgia
Little Rock
Robinson
Jonnard
Carlson
Yellowhorse
Hengeveld
Yankees
Giants
Polo Grounds
Tobin
P. I
Frank Mills
Cleveland
Atlanta
Kelleher
Connolly
St. Joseph
Lipe and
Wilson
Fried van Fortunate
Groves
Mates
Babe Ruth
New York
Washington
Miller Huggins
Huggins
Leland Stanford University
Oakland
Cal
Boston
Toronto Skating Club
Princeton University
Incognito Cricket Club of
England
Philadelphia
Frankie Murphy
Johnny Fiske
Denver
Harvard
Henry Sullivan
Lowell
Maas
Arthur Hamilton
Belmont Driving Club
Spee
Rhode Island
Doan
Pitts
Ohio
Fred Winkler
Fremont
Calomel
Canada
Western Canada
Manito
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Department of Immigration
Ottawa
Can
W. S. Nethery
Columbus
Banner Lye
Abia
Napoleon
Loulavillo
Kentucky
Teledeco
Old Ky
Randolph
Cincinnati
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