Sheckard Injured By Ammonia Accident For Cubs
Cubs star Jimmy Sheckard suffered severe eye burns after an ammonia bottle exploded in his pocket on the way home from the park. He will miss the Boston trip and several weeks of play. The Cubs face a double header today in St Louis amid rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Cubs
Jimmy Sheckard
Cubs
Jimmy
Sheckard
Pittsburg
Ashland Boulevard
Chicago
Boston
van Buren Street
Chance
Sullivan Wins Second Term As Captain After Tough Fight
Sullivan, chosen for a second term as captain, faced opposition from Mellen but prevailed after a stiff contest. He has three years on the team as center fielder and has received three offers from the Cincinnati Nationals this past week, all declined to keep eligibility for football and baseball next year. Henry T. Schulte, former Michigan guard and twice All American, is named head coach at Occidental College in Los Angeles. Billy Nolan secured signatures from Harry Gilmore Jr and T. B. Jones for articles making the McFarland Welch match likely, with dates to be settled for late June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Mellen
Cincinnati Nationals
Henry T. Schulte
University of Michigan
Occidental College
Los Angeles
Billy Nolan
Harry Gilmore, Jr
T. B. Jones
McFarland-Welch
Battling Nelson
Jimmy Coffroth
Coats
Chicago
Jack O'Brien
Coffroth
Jack
Frisco
O’brien
Milwaukee
Ketchel
Papke
Baseball Notes Highlight Wednesday NL Scores and Moran Clash
Wednesday games in the National League yielded mixed runs with teams like New York Boston and others listed in partial scores. Moran's team plans a hot clash with Whitings, Barry Litman to appear for Joliet, and Lyon Kelly Ir Mattson lead a Dellwood diamond matchup as local squads seek a rebound after a rough South Chicago day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Pitts
New York
Boston
Phili
Barry Litman
Joliet
Whitings
Walter Lyons
Moran
Williams
Aui
Christenson
Fargo
N. D
Lyon
Kelly
Mattson
Leitman
Miinols Steels
Dellwood Diamond
South Chicago
Sullivan Re-elected Michigan Varsity Baseball Captain 1969
John T. Sulivan of Peoria Illinois was re-elected captain of Michigan University's varsity baseball team for 1969 at Ann Arbor. This marks the first selection of the new season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Sulivan
Peoria
Michigan University
Ann Arbor
Ford Makes a Strong Showing at Brooklands Race
At Brooklands London on May 9 two Model N Ford Runabouts led an All Comers Handicap over 7.5 miles defeating seventeen foreign cars. The two Ford finishers were first and second, with a Lipare third. The field included Mercedes and Napier and the Ford team claims stock Model N cars averaged 45 mph. Perry Thornton Schreiber report rising Ford sales due to the showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Perry, Thornton & Schreiber
England
Ketchel and Papke Clash In Milwaukee Title Fight
Ten round middleweight bout at Milwaukee between Stanley Ketchel and Billy Papke draws large crowds and major figures ringside. Weigh in at 154 pounds with Ketchel aiming to make weight. Papke seeks another big win following his victory over Hugo Kelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
Stanley Ketchel
Billy Papke
Milwaukee
Jack McGuigan
Philadelphia
Jimmy Coffroth
San Francisco
Abe Attell
City
Papke
Hugo Kelly
Ketchel
Jack
Twin
Also Mentioned on This Page
St. Louis
Sox
Cub
National Baseball Commission
David L. Brain
J. J. Callahan
Callahan
Brain
Cincinnati
Packey
Pearson
Ing Jones
Gilmore
Lkely
McFarland
Welch
Sam
Berger’s Club
West
Central Young Men’s Christian Association
College
Young Men’s Christian Association
University of Washington
University of Oregon
George B. Affleet
Hilla Christianson
Muskegon
Mich
New York City
Baseball Notes
Mington
le—Zanesville
Terre - Bend
South Bend
Hvansville
Wheelcise
Grand Rapids
Senate Ves
Serene
FE Pen Ees
Eeerena Nes
Estes Ee Aevere
Rede
Awemearene
Swans Neeeee
ADT
Wares
Central League Rapids
Ag Gevsieootiv Vies
Sede Nnbares
Ys Eters Preseree
Berendanssees
Twestern League
Ma Veeperens Ood
Doweonens
Sendy
Teres
Brooklands
London
Packie McFarland
Joe Gans
Ketchél
Joe Thomas
Stanley Ketchell
Joe O’connor
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Kansas City
Night Express
Chicago & Alton
Ly. Ee
Sas City
Kansan City
Joliht
Sane
P. H. Cates
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!