Smith Family in the Major Leagues in 1917 Pennant Race
The Smith family again fields multiple major league players as the 1917 pennant race opens. George Smith and Sherrod Smith join the Giants and Dodgers respectively, with other Smiths at the Cardinals Braves Nationals and Indians. The Brown family fades from prominence in major leagues.
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Smith
Joneses
George Smith
Smiths
Woajors
Columbia
Giants
Brooklyn
Sherrod
Jimmy Smyth
Jack Smith
Fred Smith
Miller Sluggins
Cardinals
J. Carlyle Smith
Boston Braves
Elmer Smith
Washington
Popboy” Smith
Cleveland
Brown
M Kechnie Is Good Natured
Bill McKechnie has played for many big league teams and remains with the Reds. He attributes his longevity to a good nature and flexibility, noting that chances arise and players come and go as younger rivals push for jobs. He says he roots for any kid who chases him from the lineup.
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Bill McKechnie
Cincinnati Reds
Bill
Pye
Mack Seeks Good Pitching for Athletics Rejuvenation
Connie Mack expresses confidence in a versatile Athletics lineup and stresses the need for quiet consistency on the mound. He cites pitchers Bush Meyers Johrson and Noyes as key, noting the club's mix of capable hitters and baserunners.
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Connie Mack
Mack
Bush
Meyers
Johrson
Noyes
War and Baseball Interest in America
A New York Tribune discussion weighs war impact on U S baseball, arguing war news would dominate but people seek diversion in gloom. It notes Canada’s leagues thrived during wartime and asserts sport remains a light, useful part of life even in war, with the unengaged craving familiar pleasures.
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New York Tribune
Toronto
Montreal
Canada
Dubuc Will Be Big Winner for Salt Lake Club
Ed Spencer with Pacific Coast League experience predicts Jean Dubuc will be a big winner for the Salt Lake club this season. He notes Dubuc's slow ball will fool leaguers in the high altitude Salt Lake City air.
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Ed Spencer
Tiger
Jean
Pacific
Jean Dubuc
Salt Lake
Dubue
Baseball Notes Hint at 1920s Season Outlooks
A collage of baseball lines references top pitchers and teams. Slim Caldwell and Ray Caldwell figure in fast pitching talk while Jim Baggs and George Davis spark surprise moves. Merkle, Cravath, and Dav Davenport appear among comments on batting and injuries.
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George Davis
The
Braves
McAleer Praises Old Stars Over Modern Major Players
Veteran manager Jimmy McAleer compares today’s major leaguers unfavorably with stars of the past. He cites Buck Ewing, Jimmy Collins, Jennings, Lang, Dahlen, McPhee, Pfefer, Brown, Keeler, and Delehanty as superior in various aspects, notes umpires will greet players at bat, and mentions Fabrique’s faults and the Braves keeping other teams wary.
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Jimmy McAleer
Buck Ewing
Schalk
Jimmy Collins
Collins
Jennings
Lang
Dahlen
McPhee
Pfefer
Brown
Keeler
Delehanty
Loyalty of Athletes and National Service
In a Washington Times column Bob Thayer argues loyalty of athletes hinges on active enlistment. He notes many athletic stars across Britain Italy Australia and Canada as examples, while the United States awaits prominent players to join the colors before national loyalty is truly measured.
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Trance
Great Britain
Italy
Australia
Canada
United States
Bob Thayer
Washington Times
Ex Giants alums lead new baseball managers across leagues
Many former Giants under John J. McGraw now head teams in various leagues. Christy Mathewson runs the Cincinnati Reds, Roger Bresnahan co-owns and manages Toledo, Joe McGinnity pitches for Butte, Mike Devlin leads Memphis, Arthur Devlin manages Norfolk, Hooks Willie heads Reading, and Mickey Doolan runs Rochester.
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Giants
John J. McGraw
Christy Mathewson
Cincinnati Reds
Roger Bresnahan
Matty
Toledo
Roger
Yankees
Joe McGinnity
Butte
Joe
Mike Devlin
Memphis
Arthur Devlin
Norfolk
Hooks Willie
Reading Club
Mickey Doolan
Rochester
Sunday games could save or ruin Western league future
Judge in Omaha Bee notes blue laws threaten the Western league by prohibiting Sunday amusements. If Sioux City and Des Moines are blocked from Sunday play, attendance and financial viability of each club, typically about 3,000 per game across 20 Sundays, could collapse and endanger the league's existence.
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Towa
Judge
Omaha Bee
Zehrung Loop
Sioux City
Des Moines
Fred Toney Converted By A Sore Arm Pitching Change
France Chance notes a sore arm turned Fred Toney of the Cincinnati Reds into a better pitcher by mixing other pitches with his fastball. Once eager to merely throw hard, Toney learned control and variation after his arm failed to stay at speed, shaping his art on the mound.
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France Chance
Fred Toney
Cincinnati Reds
Toney
Frank
Matty
Reds
Cincinnati
Pirates and pennant chatter warm up the 1919 season
The piece blends bold predictions and quips about the coming baseball year. It notes Christy Mathewson’s caution on the spitball and pitching wear, questions who will be tagged with the pennant, and comments on the White Sox hitting woes. It highlights Cadore as a rising Dodger star, mentions tax on baseball receipts, and teases fan costs while praising Maranville and the Pirates’ travel, with snapshots of managers’ claims and a playful take on players and teams across the circuit.
Wood Has Masterly Record in Cleveland’s Pitching Plans
Cleveland shows strong faith in Smoke-Ball Joe Wood as a top pitching asset. Records reveal Wood ranks high in winning effectiveness among 100 plus major league games. If he returns to form, Cleveland could contend for the pennant and pose a serious challenge to rivals. The Wood-Speaker duo once made the Red Sox invincible in 1912 and could revive that formidable dynamic in 1917.
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Cleveland
Joe Wood
Wood
Hotel Rate Hikes Put Added Costs On Clubs
Club owners in the major leagues expect to pay an extra 2000 dollars for hotel bills this season. Several club presidents were notified that some hotels where teams stop have raised rates by 50 cents to 1 dollar a day for each man. With about twenty five men on the road, this adds 15 to 25 dollars more per day and roughly 2000 dollars for the season.
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Sporting News
Dubuc
Slim Caldwell
White Sox
Washington Senators
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Tinker
Fred Merkle
Jinx
Ray Caldwell
Groh
Dave Shean
Jack Barry
Red Sox
Cactus Cravath
Phillies
Germany
Clark Griffith
Aviation Corps
Chicago Cubs
Ty Cobb
Bob Bescher
St. Louis Cardinals
Dave Davenport
Brewers
Stallings
Tom Hughes
Dick Rudolph
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Sible
M’aleer
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Dickerson
Central League
Fabrique
Robins
Boston
Ker
HE Doolan
Iowa
Hawkeye State
Lame
Chance
Pirates
Cadore
Dodgers
Sam
General Sherman
Maranville
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Schaefer
Merito Acosta
Co University
Jawn M Giants
Clenrly
Rabbit Maranville
Yrsim
Detroit
Kid Gleason
Pirate
Gox
Smokey Joe
Alexander
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