Norths and their Pawnee scouts frontier legends
A biographical note on Maj Frank North and Capt Luther North, pioneers of Pawnee scouts led by Grinnell's praise. Highlights their early Nebraska upbringing, Pawnee alliances, battles with Sioux and Cheyenne, and key campaigns including the 1867 four-company battalion and the Summit Springs episode with Tall Bull.
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Elmo Scott Watsone
Scouts of America
George Bird Grinnell
Luther J. North
Columbus
Neb
Doctor Grinnell
Frank North
Luther H. North
Pawnee
Arthur B. Clark Company
Cleveland
L. H. North
International Boundary
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Rocky Mountains
Captain North
Bridger
Carson
Norths
Old Jim Bridger
Kit Carson
Luther North
Thomas J. North
New York
Ohio
James EH. North
North
Nebraska
Omaha
Monroe
the North
Plains
Young North
Second
Nebraska Cavalry
Alfred Sully
Missouri River
General Curtis
McFadden
Curtis
Fort Kearney
Fort
Luther
Lutter North
United States Service
Connor
Powder River
Yellowstone
Cole
White Wolf
Panteshar
Fremont
Augur
Department of the Platte
Union Pacific
Baptiste Behale
Behale
Col W. F Cody
Buffalo Bill
Summit Springs
Colo
Cody
Tall Bull
Car
Fifth Cavalry
Frank
Tank North
Grinnell
Colonel Royall
Ned Buntline
KE. C. Judson
Anson Reverses Umpire Call In Historic Game
Cap Anson managed the Chicago White Stockings when no umpires appeared and players filled the umpiring roles. Clark Griffith recalls a tied decision at first base disputed by the visitors, and Anson overruled it, insisting the runner was safe and should remain at first.
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Griffith
Chicago White Stockings
Cap Anson
Chicago
Clark Gribbith
Baseball Player Moves and Notes From Across Leagues
Reading has obtained Danny Taylor from the Cubs. Bred Schmidt scouts for John McGraw with the Giants. Sammy Dyer signs with St Louis Cardinals. Ralph Dawson released to Baltimore. Bob Parham signs with Atlanta. George Burns signs with Philadelphia Athletes. Frank Frisch considered by Giants. Walter Johnson urges college and sandlot recruitment. Ed Lautenbacher released to Reading. Browns accuse Athletics of stealing signals. Harlan Wysong pitches for Columbus. Bill Rariden retires to Bedford after Cincinnati. Mike De Macchio no hits Manhattan in Rutgers game. Johnny Neun sold to Baltimore. Rube Robinson placed on retired list by Atlanta. Johnny White suspended by Des Moines. Hap Morse remains with Dallas Dixie champs. 1911-12 hit totals cited. live ball stat notes. McGraw, Hendricks, Gehrig, and O'Doul mentioned. Lena Blackburne noted. Jimmy Ring debuts for Newark in Reading series.
Discomforts of Spectating Golf Championships
The article notes gallery crowds endure pushes, jostling, and crowding at golf majors while players and officials enjoy relative comfort. It questions why spectators endure such conditions but observes attendance grows yearly.
Never Throw Slow Ball to Any Young Batsman
Jack Quinn aged forty four with twenty five years pitching offers advice to young pitchers. He warns never to throw a slow ball to a young fellow in order to extend a pitcher's life on the mound. The veteran recalls seeing a slow ball he delivered become a fast ball against the fence. An unwritten law among pitchers is to avoid slow balls to fellow pitchers.
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Jack Quinn
Old Jack
Ball Ground Value Rises While Phillies Eyes Change
Before the war the Phillies optioned Ball Ground for 400000. Now the property is valued at 2000000. Charles Webb Murphy once owned the Chicago Cubs and the park. Ty Cobb is rumored to lead Philadelphia sportsmen toward buying the Phillies and using the Athletics park if a suitable arrangement is reached.
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Philadelphia
National League Baseball Club
Phillies
Charles Webb Murphy
Chicago Cubs
Ty Cobb
Phils
Athletics
Emory Rigney Plans Early Comeback After Injury
Emory Topper Rigney former Detroit and Boston shortstop rests at home hoping for a next season return. He began at Texas A&.M and played in Dallas and Fort Worth before reaching the American League with Detroit Boston and Washington, his hip injury ending his major league run.
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Emory
Topper
Rigney
Detroit
Boston
Texas A. and
Dallas
Wort Worth
Washington
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Grivnell
Lutrer Liliorth
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Dortees
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Ump’s
Clark Griffith
Xora
Reading
Danny Taylor
Bred Schmidt
New York Giants
John McGraw
Sammy Dyer
St Edward's
Austin
Texas
St. Louis Cardinals
Ralph “Joe” Dawson
Pittsburgh Pirates
Baltimore Club
Bob Parham
Georgia Tech
Atlanta
George Burns
Philadelphia Athletics
Giants
Frank Frisch
Walter Johnson
Cubs
Ed Lautenbacher
Reading Club
Browns
Columbus Club
Harlan Wysong
Washington Court House
Bill Rariden
Bedford
Ind
Cincinnati
Bill
Mike de Macchio
Rutgers
Johnny Neun
Detroit Tigers
Toledo Mudhens
Rube Robinson
Lee Keyser
Des Moines
Johnny White
American Association
Hap Morse
Texas League
McGraw
Hendricks
Lou Gehrig
Lefty O'Doul
Lena Blackburne
Jimmy Ring
Toledo
Newark
Bears
Senorita
Senorita D’alvarez
McIiquham
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