Yankees Will Have Finest Ball Park In the Country
New York American reports the Yankees plan to open 1915 at Kingsbridge with a new, floodproof infield and deep outfields. The single floor grandstand will seat 30 000, drainage is enhanced, and the park aims for completion by next season though play may begin in 1915. The team will use the Polo Grounds this year with NL approval.
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Huntington Avenue Grounds
Allen and Mature To Meet in Seattle For World Billiards Title
Seattle prepares for a world pocket billiards championship with Bennie Allen defending his title against James Maturo. Allen, based in Kansas City, partners with Johnny Kling in billiards. Maturo hails from Denver and earned his challenge after defeating Alfred De Oro in the prior national tournament.
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Giants Set Spring Trip Roster With Ritter Prospect
New York Giants plan for the Marlin spring trip includes William Ritter a Wilmington Delaware pitcher viewed by Secretary John B Foster as having big league potential Ritter is a right hander known for a sharp breaking fast curve and endurance McGraw will test him along with seventeen signed pitchers including Matty Marquard Demaree Tesreau Wiltse Fromme Crandall and others for the coming season Ritter joins veteran hurlers Hearne Schupp Shearer Merritt Spencer Prieste Palmero Westerick Williams and more in a crowded pitching staff.
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Ritter
Northwest May Have Soccer Grid League
Pacific northwest interschool soccer league may form if Ralph Horr, UW graduate manager, succeeds. Oregon already has a team coached by Colin V. Dymont. interest grows as Eastern colleges play the game and coast readers await a regional league.
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Multnomah
Greatest Quarter Mile Runners Sought For Brookyn Meet Trophy
Six top Americans, led by Ted Meredith and Donald Lippincott, may compete in the Brooklyn suburb quarter for a 500 dollar trophy under Knights of St Anthony. Local hopefuls include Jim Rosenberger Melvin Sheppard Homer Baker Ollie De Gruchy with invitation decisions based on form and club points.
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University of Pennsylvania
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Meredith Wing
Philadelphia
Why It Is a Cinch Bet That A Baseball War Is Certain
A traditionalist view argues the Federal League mirrors the American League’s growth plan. Observers say expansion, capital, and city shifts could spark a new baseball war by 1915 with clubs in Chicago New York St. Louis Baltimore Buffalo Washington Indianapolis and more.
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International News Service
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Farm to be mint bed on Lorimer farm in Cass County
The first step in converting a 600 acre Cass county farm into a mint bed is done. Mild weather allowed workers to plough 100 acres on the former United States Senator William Lorimer estate in Wayne township and prepare it for planting.
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Gilmore targets Conte to help sign Cuban players
Chicago report says President Gilmore and Secretary McCullough seek Cuban agent Pep Conte to recruit Cuban stars for the Federal League. Conte weighs acting as agent with generous salaries. his decision could influence Palmiero and Romanach moves with McGraw connected.
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Giants
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Penn and Dartmouth to Renew yearly football games
Pennsylvania and Dartmouth will play annually with venues alternating between Philadelphia and Boston. The first contract sets Franklyn Field in Philadelphia as a site, and Fenway Park in Boston as the other, cementing a long standing gridiron rivalry.
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Princeton
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Grove's General Tonic Claim Compulsorily Tasteless Tonic
The advertisement extols Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a valuable general tonic claiming broad effectiveness and noting its tasteless formula enhances its appeal for daily use.
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Sport of Kings Is Back And Will Remain For Goot
New York racing plans grow for a larger season expanding to Belmont Gravesend Empire City and Aqueduct with four racing days weekly and a Syracuse meeting. Met season opens around Decoration Day, with events at multiple tracks to boost fields and purses.
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International News Service
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Syracuse
More Than a Million Automobiles in Use In America Last Year
Albany reports 1913 motor car registrations reached 1 127 940, an increase of 605 001 from 1911. New York leads with 138 000, Illinois 95 000, Ohio 87 000, Pennsylvania 79 000, Iowa 77 000, Indiana 62 000, Massachusetts 57 000, New Jersey about 50 000. total American-made cars over one million after deductions of duplicates and dealer registrations.
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International News Service
Albany
N. Y
Mitchell May
United States
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Illinois
New Jersey
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Indiana
Massachusetts
Chance to give youngsters chance in Yankee outfield
New York reports veteran Yankee outfielders Harry Walter Birdie Cree and Bez Daniels likely to leave as young players Gibbooley Jimmy Walsh Lester Chagnell may join the outfield. Walter may be traded for Channel with Denver Indianapolis connections. Cree negotiations continue with American Association clubs while Warhop targets likely drop.
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