Biddy McPhee Named One of Baseballs Greatest Second Basemen
The narrative honors John Alexander McPhee known as Biddy a long serving Cincinnati Reds second baseman. From 1882 to 1900 he starred in the American Association and National League contributing to record games and notable feats while enduring slumps and lavish praise from press and fans. He helped Cincinnati to a league title and later managed the Reds briefly before leaving baseball.
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Sporting News
Ted John Alexander McPhee
Biddy McPhee
Cincinnati
Messina
N. Y
John T. ‘Brush
Keithburg
Biddy
Davenport
Akron
Ohio
Cincinnati Club
American Association
Reds
Pittsburgs
al Pratt
McPhee
Louiisvilles
Recs
Chicago
Louisville
Tony Mullane
Washington
Pink Hawley
Noodles Hahn
Brooklyn
Hawley
Hahn
Joe Yeager
Wild Bill Donovan
Brickyard
Bill Kennedy
Pittsburg
Brook
Bill Terry
Frank Killen
Ad Gumbert
Tom Levett
George Haddock
Mullane
Gumbert
Philadelphia
Ed Reusbach
Frank Sparks
Ed’ Sewald
Athletics
Cy Young
Cleveland
Pittsburgers
Charles Jones
Bumpus
Atlanta
New York Giants
Providence
Pirates
Mark Baldwin
Theodore Breitenstein
Charley Hastings
Bracemates Shine in National Field Trials Heats
Grand Junction Tenn January 21 Tabesita setter from Chicago owned by F M Stephenson and handled by W H Beasell and the pointer Security owned and handled by J M Avent ran the first series heats for the National Field Trials championship. Labesita and Security paired in the afternoon finding three bevies and several singles finishing the three hour race strong. Artie G. and Theggdore Kitestone ran in the morning with Artie G. lost for an hour and a half and Theggdore Kitestone pulled up ten minutes before the three hour limit.
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Associated Press
Grand Junction
Tenn
Tabesita
F. M. Stephenson
Chicago
W.H. Beasell
Michigan City
Miss
Pointer
Security
J. M. Avent
Hickory Valley
Labesita
Artie G
H. B. Duryea
Theggdore Kitestone
Thomas Field
Calvert
Texas
Theodore Whitestone
Billy Schwartz Again Managing Volunteers
Nashville club of the Southern league elects directors Clyde Shropshire L G Burr Dr R E Fort Dave Lowenheim J A G Sloan and W W Taylor at its first stockholders meeting since W G Hirsig sold his holdings. Officers chosen include Clyde Shropshire president L G Burr vice president Chris Haury secretary treasurer and William C Schwartz manager.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Nashville Club
Southern League
W. G. Hirsig
Clyde Shropshire
L. G. Burr
R. E. Fort
Dave Lowenheim
J. A. G. Sloan
W. W. Taylor
L G. Burr
Chris Haury
William C. Schwartz
Manganese Bronze Chosen for Defender Yacht
Bristol R J reports the yacht building for America’s Cup defense will be clad in manganese bronze after tests. Builders and owners’ representatives say the metal resists corrosion best and has proven successful on the Defender decades ago.
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Associated Press
Bristol
R. J
Marly
Old and Young Hurler Secured for Yankees
Ray Fisher, veteran pitcher for the New York American League club, signed for 1914 and will report to Houston on March 1. A. T. & of Chicago, a schoolboy pitcher, signed with the Highlanders as well.
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New York
Ray Fisher
Houston
Texas
A. T
Chicago
Highlanders
Catcher Crossin Signs Volunteer Contract
Nashville club announces acquisition of catcher Crossin from New York State club. Treasurer E. T. Booth says current business prevents his signing for the season, while the move secures a catcher for the squad.
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Crossin
Aes Press
Nashville
Catcher Crossin
New York State
Secry
Demaree Stays With Giants After Quick Sign
Negotiations with Al Demaree of the New York Nationals ended abruptly when Demaree telephoned Joe Tinker and already signed with the Giants. The move leaves Demaree secure with New York rivals.
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Associated Press
Biadgo
al Demeree
New York Nationals
Demaree
Joe Tinker
Johnson Leads Philadelphia A's Contract Wrap
Connie Mack announced the Athletics roster with all regulars under contract except pitchers Coombs and Plank, catcher Thomas, and captain Dan Murphy who is hunting. Several new pitchers are named among the unsigned players, with signed deals expected soon.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Athletics
Coombs and
Plank
Thomas
Dan Murphy
Mack
Portrait of Cromwell Fetches 150000 at Auction
Holbein’s Portrait of Thomas Cromwell known as the Caledon Cromwell sold for 150000 dollars to Thomas Agnew and Sons of London. The work, dated circa 1532 to 1534, has rarely been shown in public exhibitions.
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London
Holbein
Thomas Cromwell
Earl of Essex
Caledon Cromwell
Earl of Caledon
Thomas Agnew and Sons
Cromwell
Chief Johnson a Strong Arm for Herzog Incoming Season
The Federals pursued the Big Chief with a peck of United States notes and a halter legal promise to curve leather for the Outlaws next season. Johnson reportedly sniffed at the measure but remains a key pitcher for Herzog this season.
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United States
Johnson
Herzog
Interesting Resume of Grid Games Last Season
New York January 21 1914 figures show intercollegiate football popularity with about 400 colleges and 500 schools represented last autumn. Some 48 200 games and 160 000 players participated, with average attendance near 300 leading to roughly thirteen million spectators. Highlights include Tulane’s 52 yard field goal and McKenzie school’s 45 yard drop kick by a schoolboy, Princeton’s 48 yard drop kick by H A H Baker, Harvard’s Charles E Bricky five field goals in one game, Pittbury’s H W Richards 101 yard kickoff return, and nine long runs from kickoffs in 1913. New York University helped stand out by eight games without a victory or points.
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Associated Press
New York
Parks Davis
Princeton
Carl Woodward
Tulane University
St.Louis University
James M. Porter
McKenzie School
Hackley School
H. A. H. Baker
Yale
Baker
R. M. Galvin
Pittsburg
H.P. Tallman
Rutgers
Ronald Kinney
Trinity
New York University
Holy Cross
Charles E. Brickley
Harvard
Porter
Hackley
H. W. Richards
Pittbury
Bucknell
Newberry
B. M. I. C. Allegheny
Wooster D. Gallaudet
Baltimore D. Louisville
Washington D. Washington
Jefferson City
Grove City
Federal league signs three pitchers and four umpires
In Chicago the Federal league signed pitchers Russell Ford Howard Camnitz and Edgar Willett and added four veteran arbiters including Cusa Cross and Bush as part of its growing slate. The league also won a bid for a north side playing plot, drawing mixed reactions from officials and opponents.
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Chicago
Federal League
Russell Ford
New York Americans
Chicago Federals
Howard Camnitz
Philadelphia Nationals
Indianapolis
Pittsburg
Edgar Willett
Detroit
Mordecai Brown
St. Louis
Federals
Gilmore
Charlies Weeghams
Johnson
Steve Cusa
Nap Rucker Declines Tinker Offer To Stay With Brooklyn
In New York on January 21 Nap Ruck signed a three year contract to play with the Brooklyn National League club. The signing was announced by Vice President Edna McKeever ending rumors he would join Chicago’s Federal League club led by manager Joe Tinker.
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New York
Nap
Ruck
Edna McKeever
Rucker
Joe Tinker
Chicago
Weilman Signs Three Year Pact with St Louis Americans
Hamilton Ohio January 21 Weilman has signed a three year contract with the St Louis American at a salary of 4000 per year It had been reported he would join the Federals.
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Hamilton
Ohio
Weilman
St. Louis American
Federals
Thinking men on railroads and progress in Alabama
A compilation of quotes from Roosevelt Emerson Prouty Lane Hadley and others on rail transportation, public support, and the railroad's role in national prosperity. The piece argues railroads must earn their profits and rely on public opinion and adequate service to advance economic development.
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Alabama
Theodore Roosevelt
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Chas. A. Prouty
Interstate Commerce Commission
London
Europe
Franklin K. Lane
Wilson
Arthur T. Hadley
Yale University
American Railway
Ne Railway
Don Bach
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Chief Johnson
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HE. Jones, JR
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