Magnate life and costs behind New York baseball club
The piece details the financial burdens of running the New York National League Club, including rent taxes payrolls and travel costs. It notes managers like John McGraw and Christy Mathewson salaries and the broad expenses from scouting to public relations. It also covers other clubs' struggles and the high stakes in yacht defense during Lipton’s challenge.
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Monty
York
New York National League
Yankees
John McGraw
Kristy Mathewson
Raiload
Marlin
New York
Hempstead
Secret Foster
McGraw
National Commission
National League
Umpires Should Not Alternate in Baseball Says Fred Clarke
Fred Clarke objects to alternating umpires after recent Forbes Field games. He urges using the same plate and base umpires daily, with changes only in emergencies or for doubleheaders to even workloads. He cites a controversial play involving Konetchy and Koney, arguing a drive could only be a foul or home run, and condemns the decision as wrong.
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Fred Clarke
Pittsburg
Forbes Field
Clarke
Exwaters
Konetchy
Cruise
Koney
Dolan
Byron
Big Ed
Huggins
Cardinals
St. Louis
Pirates
Honey
Umpire Rotation Idea Refuted by Lynch Discussion
In a discussion with Thomas J. Lynch, then president of the National League, the author recounts differing views on alternating umpires. Lynch supported rotating duties to give each umpire equal plate and base experience, ensuring a ready substitute if the chief umpire is injured.
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Thomas J. Lynch
National League
Club Breakfast and Supper Hours Listed for Members
A club advertises meals with breakfast 6 30 to 10 00 a m and combination supper 5 30 to 8 00 p m served daily All day meals at reasonable prices highlighted for members and guests.
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Arte
Umpiring Stability Proves Best in Baseball Expert Says
The author argues for keeping umpires fixed at base and plate roles. He notes mixed skills among umpires across base decisions balls and strikes plate calls and fielding. He cites Orth as opener at Forbes Field with later position swaps and endorses one umpire per position for consistency and proficiency.
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Orth
Forbes Field
Byron
Konéthy
Americans in England gear up for Sandwich amateur chase
American golfers led by Travers Ouimet Evans journey to Sandwich for the May 18 to 23 amateur title event after acclimating to British links. Travers and Ouimet emerge as top hopes while Evans seeks sensational days. The St George's Cup medal event on May 14-16 previews form against a two hundred strong field.
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Monty
New York
England
Travers
Quinnet
Evans
Herreshoff
Lockwood and Company
Sandwich
Ouimet
Chick” Evans
Uncle Sam
Lockwood
Inslee
Marston
Ray
Harry Travers
Chick Evans
Vardon
Young Ouimet
Highway Man as Woman Holds Up Stores Near Isett
Mrs William Hengst a Hollidaysburg matron is jailed in Blair County charged with a holdup of Edward Ebaugh a general store owner at Isett during Saturday night. Disguised as a man she threatened Ebaugh with a revolver but Ebaugh struck with his tin cash box knocking her down and revealing the female disguise.
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Altoona
William Hengst
Hollidaysburg
Edward Ebaugh
Isett
Ebaugh
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Lannin
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Taft
Ers
Cleveland
Shibe
Athletics
Thomas Lipton
Ireland
William Gardner
Gochran
Verona Lumber CO
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Tera
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Detroit
Block Bros
N. Water St
Mobile, Ala
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