This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Wakefield Advocate
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1917
Page
7
In Cincinnati whispers say Christy Mathewson could return to pitching for the Reds this season. After training with the club he hinted he might go to the mound if his staff falters, reversing last year's claim to retire the role. Fans would not be surprised to see the old master on the plate again.
New York fleetest players Gilhooley Maisel Magee and High match the four quickest Giants Robertson Kauff Burns and Herzog in a 100 yard dash. Gilhooley could outrun any of the group, Fritz Muisel close behind, and the two lineups show no real difference in speed.
A collage of baseball notes discusses power shifts in the Red Sox and Giants, Mathewson and the Reds readying for action, Caldwell’s rough debut, Cadore’s promise, and potential world series matchups. Mentions Beebe joining Louisville, Kirby’s outfield move, Leary’s fielding mention, and scouts like Larry Sutton seeking pitchers for Mathewson.
Jimmy Callahan of the Pirates argues it would be unfair to legislate against the spitball now, noting the moist delivery has been in use at least ten years and many pitchers have come to rely on it. Percy Haughton of the Braves leads critics, but the rules committee remains reluctant, and the spitter persists as an accepted pitching art across the league.
Cleveland’s atmosphere feeds strong hitters as Nap Lajoie sparked eight .300 hitters in one season including Lajoie Flick Clarke Bemis Rossman Buy Bradley and Turner. Joe Jackson followed with 408 and 305 seasons and Tris Speaker rivaled Cobb, turning Cleveland into Cobb’s main hitting contest.
The European war may have introduced baseball to South America as sugar workers go to Cuba for labor. Cubans already embrace the game with many teams across the island, and it’s expected that baseball will spread widely through Latin America, potentially delaying bullfight crowds while interest grows.
Manager Robinson experiments with an electric sweating robe. It uses wool layers with many wires and a lamp socket to heat and induce perspiration.
Ty Cobb will devote his energy to baseball this season and leave golf until autumn. Cobb believes golf does not seriously affect a ball player's work but it removes the edge from batting and risks overtraining from extra exercise.
A writer notes Casey Stengel's standout individuality within the Brooklyn team, surpassing Jake Daubert in spectacle and fan appeal. Fans from Cincinnati and Boston recall his repartee, with foghorn voices in right field bleachers eager to taunt him, while Stengel’s sharp retorts have become league classics.
Baseball snapshot with multiple player mentions and team hopes for the season. Notes on Love and a left handed pitcher, Smoky Joe Woods’ arm, Johnson’s slow ball, Hendrix preferring Pittsburgh, jinxes, 32 ex Feds on big league payrolls, Aldridge nickname Blossom, Ward fielding, Risberg shortstop, Fabrique French Canuck, Wagner’s fragile career, Newark Bees name, Bresnahan Tron Men, Barry predicts Red Sox pennant, Yerkes Indianapolis contender, Maranville and Seibold as shortest players, plus pace of speedy spenders.
John B. Foster, secretary of the New York Giants, agrees with President Barrow that war will not hurt baseball and may stimulate it. He cites Civil War and Spanish-American War eras, noting strong seasons and growing interest in Europe, with seacoast cities most affected. He expects New York and ballparks to remain hubs of leisure as the war continues.
Joe Rodriguez, the young Cuban first sacker sent to Rochester for seasoning, is hailed as one of the club’s most sensational fielders in years. Agile in the field, he savors outings with remarkable catches and pickups, though his hitting lags behind his glove work. He previously played for New London in the Eastern League, where he drew major attention.
The Cleveland club will not name a captain this season as manager Lee Fohl will serve as both captain and manager. He said a captain is unnecessary and that he will be on the field guiding play himself.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.