All Star Team of 1914 Voted by Critics
Baseball critics name the world all star squad of 1914 with seven National League and six American League selections. Walter Johnson Ty Cobb Tris Speaker Joe Jackson Hank Gowdy and others earn top votes. Braves players favored for world series show.
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Speaker
A. L
Cobb
Jackson
Thewson
N. L
Johnson
Schang
Gowdwy
N.L
Boston Braves
Walter Johnson
Tyru Bach
Tris Speaker
Joe Jackson
Maranville's son defies father to join baseball
New Bedford offers Rabbit Maranville a pro contract while his father urges him to stay tinning. The elder argues he’d earn far more in a trade, but Rabbit pursues baseball, later proving his potential and long term earnings beyond the tinning path.
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New Bedford
Mass
Rabbit
Papa Maranville
Papa
Ville
Newford
The
Braves
New York
Walter Maranville
Pete Maranville
Stallings
Dick Rudolph
Mitchell
Big Bill James
James
Strand
Davis
Boston
Six-Club Three-I League Formed In Peoria
Peoria Illinois October 24 six clubs including Peoria Davenport Moline Decatur Bloomington and Quincy posted 500 cash to secure franchises Springfield and Dubuque failed to meet the amount and forfeited. Joliet may bid with Rock Island Danville Rockford Terre Haute Evansville East St Louis and Gary Ind also cited as bidders. Al R Tearney reelected president James Hayes named vice president. committee to draft a new constitution appointed. Winter meeting at Davenport January 12 1915 to hear committee report and league indebtedness. A 350 prize was offered for the best six club schedule at the January meeting.
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Peoria
Davenport
Moline
Decatur
Bloomington
Quincy
Springfield
Dubuque
Rock Island
Danville
Rockford
Terre Haute
Evansville
East St. Louis
Gary
Ind
Joliet
al R. Tearney
Chicago
Three
James Hayes
McGraw Seeks Notable Rebuild for 1915 Giants
John McGraw plans minor tinkering rather than a full Giants overhaul for 1915. He will keep key stars under multi year contracts, retain Mathewson Tesreau and Demaree, and evaluate third base and outfield options while focusing on a seasoned replacement if needed.
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New York
John McGraw
John
Giants
McGraw
Giant
Mathewson
Tesreau
Marquard
Demaree
Matty
Steamer
Smith
Meyers
Man Fined 200 for Assaulting Wife in Local Court
A fine of 200 dollars and costs was imposed on Fred Jones alias Cook in the inferior criminal court for assaulting his wife Matel Jones. Jones posted bond of 250 dollars and gave notice of appeal. Other sentences include 60 days jail for Dora Williams theft and various hard labor terms for several prisoners.
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Fred Jones
Alias Cook
Inferior Criminal Court
Matel Jones
Jones
Dora Williams
Tom Nicholson
Joe Davis
Edward Singleton
James Carson
Willie Chapman
Westley Stokes
R. T. Twiggs
Emmett Robinson
Nels Nelson
One Cent Fine Imposed in Kountz Assault Case
In city court on Friday Cc. W. Kountz was found guilty by a jury of assault and battery on his wife Carrie Kountz. A fine of one cent and costs was imposed. J. M. McVey, charged with violating the automobile speed law on an appeal from the recorder's court was discharged.
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Cc. W. Kountz
Carrie Kountz
J. M. McVey
Recorder’s Court
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Maranville
Rube
Merkle
Doyle
Fletcher
Stock
Eddie Grant
Burns
Snodgrass
Robertson
Thorpe
Murray
Bescher
Wescher
McLean
Frank Baker
Rudolph
Paubert
C. W
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