How Chief Meyers Broke Into the Game
An older tale from Albuquerque recounts how Ralph Glaze and a shanghaiing plan moved Chief Meyers toward baseball. Meyers joined Dartmouth and later played in the Tri-State and American associations before starring as a catcher for New York, changing his path from ranch work to major league baseball.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Chief Meyers
New York Giants
Ralph Glaze
Ray
Glaze
Meyers
Jim Jeffries
Jeff
Dartmouth
John L. Taylor
Boston Americans
Redskin
Boston
Tylor
St. Paul
American Association
New York
Lobert Joins Giants In Trade From Phillies
Hans Lobert, famed as a lightning infielder, is shown in photographs fielding a grounder and throwing to first base. He arrives in New York in a deal that sends Al Demaree Milton Stock and Catcher Adams to the Phillies, with Adams previously with the Southern League's New Orleans club. Lobert’s Philadelphia career includes 1911 147 games 154 hits .285 and 40 stolen bases. 1912 65 games .327. 1914 135 games .275. 1918 150 games .275. The trade also involves prior links to Cincinnati in a 4 team deal.
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Hans Lobert
Lightning
Lobert
New York
Phillies
al Demaree
Milton Stock
Adams
New Orleans
Philadelhia Club
Cincinnati
Ates
Grant
McQuillen
Moren
Reds
Careful Training Wins Game for Spring Hill Five
Spring Hill College defeated the Catholic Athletic Club 39 to 19 behind Frank Courtney trained play. Murray Haverty and Bork led the scoring with strong team defense and sharp passing. D. Neely led the C A C in scoring with five field goals. The game featured swift passes, long shots, and steady Spring Hill pressure.
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Spring Hill College
Catholic Athletic Club
Frank Courtney
Spring Hill
Bork
Referenee
C A. C
D. Neely
Lefty Townsend
Courtney
Murray
Haverty
Casey
Agin
Cassidy
A. Neely
Metzger
Townsend
Chapman
Oysters Found Shipped In Barrels Below Legal Capacity
In Montgomery on January 18, evidence showed Mobile oysters in the shell were sent in barrels under the required capacity. Alabama oyster commission president John Craft reported the discovery and Game Warden Edwards of Mobile county measured the oysters. Details on dealers and other facts were learned by Craft and action will follow upon his return to Mobile.
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Montgomery
John Craft
Alabama Oyster Commission
Edwards
Mobile County
The
Oyster Commission
Mobile
English Prisoners Who Escape Louvain Arrested and Shot
The Amsterdam correspondent for Central News reports three English prisoners who escaped from Louvain were arrested and shot. Rioting occurred at Neerdinden camp with prisoners attacking German guards, killing one, leading to drastic reprisals. Six Englishmen and eight French Turcos were shot.
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Associated Press
London
Amsterdam
Central News
Louvain
Neerdinden
Southwest Texas Sees First Snow in Many Years
The Associated Press reports Southwest Texas endured its first snowstorm in years with Bandera Edwards and Kimble counties recording nearly one inch of snow, the heaviest fall in about twenty-five years.
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Texas
Associated Press
San Antonio
Tex
Bandera
Edwards
Kimble
Automobile collision at Jackson and Government streets
An auto owned by Frank Scheuerman and driven by Agnes Scheuer man collided with Dr. W R B Crane’s car near the corner of Jackson and Government streets. Damage to both vehicles was slight and the police report cites the incident as entirely unavoidable.
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Jackson
Government Streets
Frank Scheuerman
Agnes
Scheuerman
W. RB. Crane
Tango Gains in Popularity
New York report notes tango rising in appeal across hotels and restaurants in New York and Paris. Dance halls on Broadway and Fifth Avenue add tango orchestras as owners shift from opposition to embracing the latest fad with increased teaching demand.
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New York
Paris
York
Broadway
Healy
Bustanoby
Resenweber
Churchill
Rector
MacMur
Buzzards blamed for hog cholera outbreak in Butler County
A farmer reports over eighty hogs died of cholera, blamed on buzzards feeding on a carcass. Greenville residents discuss a bill to permit killing buzzards, with prominent business leaders planning to urge legislative action.
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Butler County
Greenville
Farmer Ben Gans is found dead near Clayton
Ben Gans a white farmer living about six miles from Clayton was found dead from a gunshot in his field near his home on Thursday. Authorities are unsure if the death was accidental or a self inflicted act.
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Ben
Gans
Clayton
Donovan Will Be Gentle With Players
New York January 18 Wild Bill Donovan signals a soft management style for the Yankees saying he will visit players at home and avoid heavy fines He emphasizes restoring confidence and responsibility to induce top performance while noting his aim to build a strong hitting lineup and flexible use of players including Pipp Mullen Cree and Regh He also jokes about possible training at Thousand Islands if conditions improve
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New York
Bill Donovan
Wild Bill
Donovan
Pipp
Mullen
Yanks
Cook
Birdie Cree
Detroit
Regh
Miller
Bil
Thousand Islands
Neuralgia Relief Promoted by Sloan's Liniment
Advert says thousands suffer neuralgia and nerve pain and touts Sloan's Liniment as a remedy. It claims relief for sore joints sciatica and back pain and notes buy from any druggist with satisfaction guaranteed.
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Sloan
Thaw Seen En Route Back to New York This Week
The first step to extradite Harry K. Thaw from New Hampshire to New York was to be taken tomorrow as William Trav er Jerome requests a certified copy of the Supreme Court decision. Jerome and Sheriff Hornbeck were to travel to Manchester to custody Thaw and meet the thirty day deadline for transferring him to New York, weather permitting.
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Associated Press
New York
Harry K. Thaw
New Hampshire
United States Supreme Court
William Traverg Jerome
Jerome
Hornbeck
Duchess County
Manchester
Supreme Court
New York State
Thaw
Mr. Jerome
Sheriff Hornbeck
Cavalry squadron arrives from Naco near Agua Prieta
A Ninth United States cavalry squadron, coming from Naco, arrived in Douglas after crossing the border from General Calles area. Mexican forces had been expected to reach Agua Prieta today but did not.
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Douglas, Ariz
Ninth United States Cavalry
Naco
Calles
Sonora
Agua Prieta
Charles Schimpf Restaurant Oyster Ad
Oyster ad from Charles Schimpf Restaurant listing fresh opened plant oysters raw and toasted options at stand. Prices shown: fresh opened dozen in loaf 25 cents, half 15 cents. toasted extra 5 cents. Plant oysters 20 cents per dozen, half dozen 16 cents.
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Charles Schimpf
North Royal
Old Sailors of Oregon to Sail Through Panama Canal
All honorably discharged sailors who voyaged around Cape Horn on the Oregon during the Spanish War will be invited to pass through the Panama Canal on the battleship at its formal opening next March. Secretary Daniels ordered Captain F A Ramsay to arrange this, with discharge options for those who wish to quit when the Oregon returns to the California coast.
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Associated Press
Washington
Cape Horn
Oregon
Panama Canal
Canal
Daniels
F. A. Ramsay
California
Dwellings For Rent with Modern Conveniences Listed
Advertises rental homes at 938 Government St 2758 St Louis and 2 E Jackson St with electric lights hot water and gas. Details include multiple rooms bedrooms kitchens halls baths and porches. Also mentions a new modern bungalow at 2 S Monroe St with yard.
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St. Louis
E. Jackson St
W. S. Stocking
S. Monroe St
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