Ward Will Run Brooklyn Federal Club as Business Head
John M Ward named business manager of the Brooklyn Federal League club with broad powers from player engagement to rail and hotel arrangements. Veteran organizer Ward, famed for bat and glove prowess, played for the Giants and Brotherhood era and later fought for players’ rights before stepping back into baseball leadership.
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Monty
New York
Ilf
Feder League
Brooklyn
Khorena
New Brookyn
Robert B. Ward
The
Ward Baking Company
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Owever
Busiess
Mld
John M. Ward
John K. Tener
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Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles
The Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles including diabetes and irregularities in men and women. It is marketed by Dr. E B Hall of St Louis. mail order available for $1.10 with a two months’ treatment per bottle.
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Texas Wonder
Alabama
EB. W. Hall
Olive Street
St Louis
Eddie Plank Withholds Signing Amid Contract Worries
Star left hander Eddie Plank of the Philadelphia Athletics is worrying Connie Mack by resisting signing his 3914 contract. Plank, the pitcher who carried the Mackmen to the last world series, is the team’s mainstay and his hold-out could affect the club. Mack expects to reach terms with Plank.
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Philadelphia Athletics
Connie Mack
Plank
Mackmen
Athletics
Mack
Great Wrestling Card Promises Fights at Hippodrome
Mardi Gras day schedule for February 24 at 430 p m features top bouts at the Hippodrome headlined by Ollie Dietz of Magnolia Spring Alabama defending his 138 pound title against Jack Kelly of New Orleans. Milton Varnado of Mobile meets Fred Fishthorn of Pensacola in a notable preliminary.
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Ollie Diets
Magnolia Spring
Ala
America
Jack Kelly
South
New Orleans
Orleana
Alabama
Dietz
Milton Varnado
Fred Fishthorm
Pensacola
Fla
Varnado
Young Men's Christian Association
American poloists set dates for international cup matches
British challengers press for earlier dates while American officials push to June sequence. Monte Waterbury and Foxhall Keene plan intense practice as indoor courts rise on Phipps and Whitney estates. Candidates scout polo fields in Texas and will train at Lakewood, New Jersey next month.
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International News Service
York
Hurlingham Club
Monte Waterbury
Foxhall Keene
Henry C. Phipps
John
Lakewood
N. J
Longest Golf Drive Allegedly Hit by Robert Jolly
New York reports a 1026 yard golf drive at Park Ridge Country Club near Superior Wisconsin. Robert Jolly allegedly warmed balls for resilience and used a 1000 yard observer on frozen Des Plaines river ice. His second attempt allegedly surpassed the watcher by 26 yards.
Growing girl seeks visibility as awkward phase peaks
A reflective line on adolescence notes that during the most awkward growth spurts a girl desires the most attention and recognition from others. It captures the tension between self consciousness and social visibility.
New Method Promises Free Trial for Asthma Sufferers
An advertiser claims a new home cure for asthma that works regardless of climate age or occupation. They offer a free trial at their expense with a coupon to mail and begin the method immediately, promising relief from difficult breathing and wheezing without sending money.
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Frontier Asthma CO
Niagara and Hudson Sts
Buffalo, N
Zangwill Laments State of Literature in London Meeting
Israel Zangwill told authors the public’s bustle and snobbery harm literature and that schrijvers lack serious recognition. He cited Anatole France and noted several London plays using the word girl while a committee plans an author’s magazine for unprejudiced reviews and younger writers.
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London
Israel Zangwill
Anatole France
England
French Monoplane Armed For Flight Ahead Of War
Paris February 21 Army experts test a new French monoplane described as the dreadnought of the air fleet. One model has armor plate and a quick firing machine gun. It is designed from army aviation corps specifications after study of African and Balkan war air actions.
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Paris
Africa
Elimination Trials Set for Sonder Regatta at Marblehead
Boston feb 21 the entry list for the elimination trials of the american sonder boats for Kiel 1916 regatta will stay open until jan 6 1914. Eastern Yacht Club accepted Kiel Kaiserlicher Yacht Club challenge to run trials off Marblehead in July. USA has four wins to two for Germany.
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International News Service
Boston
Mass
Kiel
Eastern Yacht Club
Kaiserlicher Yacht Club of
Marblehead
United States
Lawson Plans West Kennel for Gun Dogs and Irish Water Spaniels
Boston dispatch reports Ph W Lawson plans establishing an all around kennel for gun dogs in the Far West. He aims to breed pure colored Irish water spaniels, noted duck dogs, with scarce examples in the country. Rev T Moore Smith of Scotch Plains is a noted breeder. the breed is popular near Montreal. The piece closes with a humorous aside on credulity and alfalfa.
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International News Service
Boston
Ph W. Lawson
T. Moore Smith
Scotch Plains
N. J
Montreal
Recognizes Advantages Of Chamberlains Cough Remedy
The remedy is praised for coughing and cold relief without suppressing a cough. It loosens and relieves the cough, aids expectoration, and opens secretions helping the system throw off a cold. It counters pneumonia risk and contains no opium or narcotics. For sale.
Foremost Athletes Will Be Seen at Meet In Madison Square
National indoor track and field championships at Madison Square Garden will feature top U S athletes. The Amateur Athletic Union expects attendance to exceed last year’s ten thousand. Events include 75 and 60 yard dashes, 600 and 1000 yard runs, 3 mile and 2 mile walks, hurdles, high jump, shot put, weight throw, standing broad jump, pole vault and more with AAU gold medals for winners.
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International News Service
New York
Fed
Madison Square Garden
America
Amateur Athletic Union
Mayer
Lippincott
Keewane
Stephenson
Haff
Burns
Rosenberger
Nelland
Meredith
Haipin
Sheppard
Baker
Hirshon
Hedland
Caliwell
Marceau
Brown
de Gruohy
Kramer
Lebne
Scott
McCurdy
R. St. B. Boyd
Wendell
Nicholson
Eller
Jackon
Richards
Barwise
Johnstone
Erickson
Moffatt
Mel Donald
Whitney
Durborow Richards Agree on 83 Mile Long Swim Challenge
Sam Richards of South Boston accepts a challenge from Charles B. Durborow of Philadelphia to swim the Chester to Philadelphia race of 83.5 miles for the amateur long distance U S championship. Richards seeks July 4 for the event to fit Battery Baddy Hook race duties and accuses Durborow of pushing a tidal river course.
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Richards
Durborow
Connie Mack Half Owner of the Athletics
Connie Mack has never signed a formal contract with the Athletics since 1901 and will not sign this year. He and Benjamin Shibe own fifty percent each of the club stock in a gentleman’s agreement. The two men control the club’s secrets and salary details remain undisclosed.
Proposed Pennsylvania act would regulate pedestrians by registration
Philadelphia Feb. 21 W West Randall proposes an act modeled on automobile law to regulate pedestrians. It requires registration with the state highway department, defines pedestrians, mandates equipment and weight-based fees, tags, lighting, and signaling rules for safe use of streets.
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State Highway Department
Ion
Sex
Penn Varsity May Lose Two Good Ones
Philadelphia reports University of Pennsylvania likely loses two athletes. George Rowley, top Penn broad jumper, left to take a tutor post, leaving only La Flamme and Kelly in the broad jump. Holman Evans from freshman basketball and swimming will miss the rest of the season due to a broken ankle from a basketball game.
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University of Pennsylvania
George Rowley
Penn
la Flamme
Kelly
Holman Evans
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