Connie Mack’s Plan Elevates His Men to Greatness
The article praises Connie Mack as a master developer of players, noting how he refits positions to fit talent. It credits Mack with shaping stars like Oldring Barry McInnis Eddie Collins and Barry into key roles and turning Barry into a feared pinch hitter through disciplined batting.
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Connie Mack
Oldring
Mack
Ring
Athletics
McInnis
McIinnis
Eddie Collins
Keystone
Barry
Dan Murphy
Grooms Barry
White Elephants
Mack Eh
Aki
Barry Jin
Baker
Chicago Varsity Backfield Headlines Stagg Prospects
Opening of the collegiate year finds Stagg optimistic about a strong backfield at the University of Chicago though the line shows some weakness. He may move backs forward to balance a lop sided squad as practice begins September 20 with fourteen reporters.
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Stagg
Orgren
Gray
Kennedy
Fitzpatrick
Coutchie Pierce
Des Jaren
Harris
Scanlon
Miller
Vruwink
Boatington
Ryan
Minnesota
Coach Stage
Best Pitcher in Southern League Covaleski Wins Honor
Harry Covaleski is hailed by Chattanooga fans as the best pitcher in the Southern League for the season. The Big Pole leads in innings pitched and fewest runs per game among top hurlers, though Prough of Birmingham edges him for the Rose Trophy.
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Harry Covaleski
Chattanooga
Prough
Birmingham
Anno
Coveleski
Cavet
BE. Brown
Som- Frere
Coveleskie
Elmer Brown
Aldi
tariff bill debates continue in Congress over public rates
Conferees from the house and senate pressed on with the tariff bill dispute. They stayed on message to keep public rates until their final report is issued.
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Washington
House
Senate
King of Umpires Deserved the Title
A veteran player recalls John H. Gaffney as the former Washington Umpire and manager, once hailed as the king of umpires for his absolute honesty. Jesse Burkett praises Gaffney’s mastery of the rule book and lack of officiousness, noting his respected presence amid rowdy players and his rare refrain from backing today’s common enforcement.
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John H. Gaffney
Gaffney
Washington
Jesse Burkett
Fraternal Meeting at Bienville Square Tonight
A fraternal gathering is scheduled at Bienville Square under the Federation of Mobile Churches with invitations extended to lodge members. Rev. D A Planck of Central Presbyterian Church will be the speaker and the general public is invited to attend. GROVIUS TASTELESS chill TONIC is advertised as a malaria-fighting tonic and appetite enhancer for adults and weary individuals.
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Bienville Square
Federation of Mobile Churches
D. A. Planck
Central Presbyterian Church
Three Yardmen Killed in Lake Shore Yard Accident
Three railroad workers were killed and a fourth seriously injured when a yard engine backed into a group of railway men in Ashtabula at the Lake Shore yards. Victims include Ross Fossa and others unnamed in the report. The incident occurred last night and local authorities are investigating the scene.
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Ashtabula, OY
Lake Shore Railroad
Ross Fossa
Felton Spurns $15,000 Offer From Connie Mack
Sam Felton of Harvard, a star pitcher and football player, refused Connie Mack’s $15,000 three year contract offer with the Athletics. Felton, from Havre de Grace, is said to come from wealthy parents and plans to spend the fall at Cambridge helping Harvard’s varsity football team.
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Sam Felton
Harvard
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Mack
Felton
Athletics
Harverford
Sam
Cambridge
Atlanta Shattered Attendance Record for Crackers Week
Atlanta fans set new marks as the minor league Crackers drew 42 625 for the week at the park. The Gulf double bill Friday attracted 12 826 fans while Mobile series four days drew 26 926 total admissions. Noise and excitement redlined as crowds packed the out fields.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Journal
1913 Southern League Race Sees Five Clubs Involved
The 1913 season produced a five club scramble for the Southern League title led by Atlanta, Mobile, Chattanooga, Birmingham, and Montgomery. Atlanta started strong but pitching woes weakened the Crackers while Mobile built a stout club behind Dobbs, Brown, and Cavet, with rivalries and late surges shaping a dramatic finish.
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Southern
Memphis
Atlanta
New Orleans
Frank
Pelicans
Ike Durrett
Montgomery Club
Harry Vaughn
Birmingham
Bill Smith
Charley Babb
Nashville
Bill Bernhardt
Montgomery
Barons
Crackers
Mobile
Chattanooga
Giants
Robertson
Hoge
Army Football Men Rally Ahead Of Season Outlook
WEST POINT September 13 The army football squad opens with 142 players, a record turnout. Captains Sultan and cadet Bunny Hoge lead early practice as veterans Benedict Hobbs Weyand Wynne Markoe Huston O Hara and Hodgson join. First game is versus Norwich University on September 27.
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International News Service
West Point
Army
Leutenant Sultan
Bunny
Hoge
Benedict
Hobbs
Weyand
Wynne
Markoe
Huston O'Hara
Hodgson
Monuments Unveiled at Catholic Cemetery by Woodmen
Under Maple Camp No. 5 Woodmen of the World a ceremony Sunday at 4 pm will unveil monuments in Catholic Cemetery. Sovereigns J W Pauli W Giblin J J Bromley G W Morrison W T Roberts J W Cleveland from Maple Camp EB Devauex from Magic City Camp Birch Aja will attend. Memorial addresses are planned and a large crowd is expected.
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Maple Camp
No. 5
Woodmen of the World
J. W. Pauli
W.giblin
J J. Bromley
G. W. Morrison
W.T. Roberts
J. W. Cleveland
EB. Devauex
Magic City Camp
Birnee Aja
Porters Anti Sepsis Healing Oil Promoted
An old remedies advertisement touts Dr Porters Anti Sepsis Healing Oil as the cure for sleepless sores and other ailments. The copy claims rapid relief of pain and healing with no matter how one views the worst case.
Penn Varsity Must Get a New Coach
Philadelphia report states Penn football must replace trainer George Orton who succeeds Mike Murphy as coach after Murphy’s death. Captain Louis Young issues call for candidates to report at Franklin Field on September 15. faculty approves no preliminary practice until players arrive in Philadelphia.
Hockey League Nears Practical Setup in Major Cities
Cleveland reports an organization nearly finished for a hockey league featuring top teams from the United States and Canada. Promoters say hockey is the most popular winter sport and professional games drew large crowds last season. Cities like New York Boston Pittsburgh Cleveland Montreal and Toronto are among those joining the venture as it aims for financial success.
Fourteen Years Sober Required for Oakland Man
A. W. Hennings of Oakland must abstain from alcohol for fourteen years as punishment for a riotous spree that started with a drunk incident in Oakland. After cashing a bad check for 38.50, he fled to Los Angeles and woke up in Seattle before confessing to a detective agency and returning to Oakland for arrest.
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Internatioal News Service
Oakland
Cal
A. W. Hennings
Hennings
Los Angeles
Seattle
Clabby Set to Meet Logan for Title Bout in Milwaukee
San Francisco dispatch reports middleweight Jim Clabby of Milwaukee will challenge Gale Grande for the title after defeating Ny Nesday in a night bout. Clabby, aiming to defend his claim, travels to face Logan in a decisive match next week.
Real Worth of Ty Cobb a Mark For the Guessers
New York reports on Ty Cobb's market value stirring talks among Detroit owners and rival clubs. Frank Farrell says he would pay forty to sixty thousand for hiring Cobb, while Cobb’s overall value and drawing power are debated, with estimates ranging up to a million. Cobb described as a "baseball machine" famed for thinking, batting, base running, and fielding.
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Georgia Peach
Tyrus Cobb
Frank Farrell
New York Yankees
Farrell
Cobb
America
Welsh Ready to Go After Ritchie's Lightweight Title
Vancouver readers learned Freddie Welsh and Willie Ritchie prepare for the world lightweight title fight on the 20th. Welsh’s sprained ankle healed, experts debate the title’s rightful holder, and the Vancouver bout gains a risk of referee disputes with Jim Griffin chosen for $250 plus expenses.
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Welsh
Ritchie
Vancouver
B. C
Willie Ritchie
Freddie Welsh
England
America
Harlem Tommy Murphy
Murphy
Pacific Coast
Fissionix
Jim Griffin
San Francisco
Griffin
Box Work Casts Veterans in World Series Duel
Manager McGraw and Manager Mack foresee a 1905 style World Series pitching duel with Christy Mathewson likely to carry the Giants. Connie Mack relies on Eddie Plank and Charley Bender as the Athletics’ main starters in a repeat of past battles between the two teams.
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McGraw
New York Giants
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Christy Mathewson
Giants
Athlet
Ics
Eddie Plank
Charley Bender
Athletics
Mathewson
Matty
Bender
Plank
Naps Favor Giants In World Series Prospect In Cleveland
A Cleveland writer reports the Naps favor the Giants over the Athletics in the World Series. Players see the Giants as a better betting proposition, citing luck in past series and noting strong rookie performers like Brown Duck Bush and Shawkey. Mack’s pitching trio is not what it was, with Bender remaining the top reliability.
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Cleveland
Naps
Athletics
Giants
Heart To Heart
Red Sox
Fe Franklin Baker
Bender
Mack
Brown
Duck
Bush
Shawkey
Baltimore
Town Sees Joyous Aptitude Amid Local Applause
A brief, upbeat note recalls a small town moment when a doctor or minister’s misstep becomes a shared topic of lighthearted talk, marking a memorable social moment during a long-anticipated event.
Amos Scott the Pitcher Who Never Reached Fame
A remote Ohio town touted Amos Scott as a baseball phenom with stretch of twenty one straight wins, seventeen strikeouts per game and .488 batting. Reds officials wired an offer. after viewing him in an exhibition, the manager doubted the story. Scott explained he sent no real scouts reports.
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Cavet
Paulet
Starr
Stock
Gulls
Johnny Dobbs
Dobbs
Elmer Brown
Mobile
Amos Scotts
Amos Scott
Ohio
Httle
Scott
Reds
Prosperity Paradox in a Covered Wagon
A narrative contrasts optimism with hardship, noting how appearances of wealth clash with the realities of travel. The speaker contemplates whether anticipating trouble is prudent or excessive, suggesting a tension between hopeful outlooks and grim expectations.
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