Value of a ball player in team success and fame
The piece argues a catcher’s game management outweighs hitting, citing Connie Mack’s Sid Smith trade for Bert Blue and noting audience perception hides strategic value. It parallels with boxing careers like Jack Munroe and Stanley Ketchel, then shifts to pitchers Bert Keeley and Mike Schreck highlighting how defense and opportunity shape reputations and earnings.
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Connie Mack
Sid Smith
Smith
Philadelphia
Connie Marks
Bert Blue
St. Lows Browns
Blue
Wrio
Jack Munroe
Jim Jetiies
Munroe
Jeff
Stanley Ketchell
Tommy Burns
Ketchell
Thomas
Papke
Burns
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Mike Schreck
National Sporting Club of London
Schreck
Borns
Bert Keeley
Pumpkins Ag
Keeley
Dia Falkenbere
Chicago
Steels
Burns Batters Split Club After St Louis Fist Fight
Washington manager Cantillon benched star pitcher Bill Burns after a bench fight with Boo Ganley in St Louis. Burns was hospitalized with rib injuries and internal damage. The incident caused factions within the Washington team, harming team unity and threatening further turmoil.
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Chicago
Cantillon
Washington
Bill Burns
White Sox
Burne $S
In & Hospital
St Louis
Boo Ganley
St. Louis
Burne
Ganley
Burns
Bis Riba
Burns Ganley
Big Bill Burns
Bob Ganley
Elberfeld to Rest This Season in Baseball Return
Special to The Wanamgon Rest. Kid Elberfeld announced he will rest this season after knee trouble, telling fans his old leg cannot endure a full chase. He notes Gall will play his position well, and recalls his fiery, entertaining career as one of baseball’s most colorful figures.
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Kid Elberfeld
Bley
Cleveland
Detroit
Evans
Gall
Miberfela
Jennings
Long
Davis
Wallace
Wiberfeld
Norman Eiberfeld
Smith Fumps Boston in Washington Ve Tale
Special to The Washington ve from Boston on August 2 reports catcher Harry Smith of the Doves sending a polite note to President Dovey and packing for home in Massachusetts. His penmanship is rough but his message suggests skepticism about his role this season despite feeling fine, with rumors of strained relations with Manager Kelley over not throwing on a steal. The Doves plan to continue with Bowerman Graham and Ball backing Smith while trimming his salary.
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Washington
Boston
Harry Smith
The
Doves
Dovey
Massison
Smith
Ptttapuns
Philadelphia
Dtig
Kelley
Bowerman Graham
Smiths
Sox Win It In Tenth Chicago 2 Washington 1
Dougherty's two base hit keyed a tenth inning rally as Pat Dougherty scored on a fielding error after Hahn doubled and Jones walked. The White Sox beat the Senators 2 to 1 in Washington.
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SOX
Chicago
Washington Post
Cattago II
Nationals
White Sox
Plake
Dougherty
Fiahn
Jones
Washington
Reri
Senators
Pat Dougherty
Pat
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Mr Street Mead
Doughug
Davis
Dalenty
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Gonohue
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McBride
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Lo Sullivan
Kester
Dytte
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Keeley ‘Brofen
Mcitide
Iraeman McBride
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Swish
Keeley
Menere O'Roughlin
Ege Tico
Hous
Awerturn League Standings and Scores Brief
Detroit 66 games. Boston 1 Washington 1. New York at Cleveland. Reston Mt Deteelt. Detroit leads by 4 games in standings. Philadelphia 45, St Louis 37, Washington 38, New York 32. Schedule: Detroit at St Louis.
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Reston
New York
Cleveland
Detroit
Philadelphia
Porton
Washington
Devel
National League Games Today Reported
National League games listed with matchups Chicago at Philadelphia New York at Cincinnati St Louis at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at Boston Detroit Chicago and Boston results show varying scores Wol. Pvt. Wil Pet Pigburns 9 36 Wes Greinnatl 4 at OG. Philadelphia 48 89 045 Bt. Louis first attempt to gauge standings.
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Philadelphia
Ciocteneti
New York
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Brooklyn
Pittanurg
Boston
Plank Battered as St Louis Beats Philadelphia 6 5
St Louis won the last game of the series against Philadelphia 6 to 5. Plank was hit hard in the fourth fifth and sixth innings with Dygert relieving. Philadelphia scored in the ninth but managed only a single run as St Louis held on for the win.
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S. Louis
Philadelphia
Plank
Dygert
Harteau
Diltians
Bo Wallace
Eaors
Geltine
Faen
Praid Howell
Dygért
Louie Sone
Ruma
Stine Wiliams Ferris
Jeges
Murphy
Davie
Wallice
Devla Hilson
Neig
Anne Weil
Ping Yvitinwoa
Yulians
Betty
Ratout Philadel Ra
Iy Dygert
Detroit Beats Boston in Extra Late Rally
Detroit narrowly trails Boston before Killian exits, then sluggers Donegan and Killian propel a late rally as Stahl and Wagner make standout catches. The game features several sensational plays by both outfields, with Donovan pitching seven plus innings for Detroit and Cicotte handling Boston.
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Boston
Killian
Donegan
Zane
Stahl
Wagner
Abhoad Boston
Dotoran
Ae Jones
Donovan
Ainth
Criget Creotte
Coughtin
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Downa
Crawford
Rossmai Stahl
Criger
Cicotte
Goston
Bilitad
Giottte
Crore
Umnires
Messing Sheridan
Bans
Montes Bune
McConnel
Thoney
Wamner
Ryt
No Shake-Up on Tapis in Brooklyn Club Report
Speal to The Washington Post reports President Ebbetts of the Brooklyn club facing team slump and disheartenment. Treas urer Metitus and Manager Donovan hold daily meetings at Washington Park to plan strengthening. Donovan opposes wholesale changes, urging only one or two adjustments, Ebbetts seeking the man he wants despite critics.
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Speal
Washington Post
Ebbetts
Brooklyn
Metitus
Donovan
Washington Park
Ebbette
Toledo Buys Hickman In Surprise Baseball Move
Special report from Toledo notes manager Armour left on scouting trips in Ohio and Pennsylvania League while negotiating with Lafoie for Charley Hernan. A Cleveland outfielder Belddér is mentioned in a contract clause. Armour expects Hickman to reconsider and may ship him to Toledo.
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Watikiteton
Toledo
Armour
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Lafoie
Charley
Hernan
Cleveland
Belddér
Batore
Toledo Armour
Coenen
Hickman
Trades Blue For Smith In Major League Shuffle
Sprial to The Washington Fest in St. Louis reveals a mid season catcher swap. Sid Smith moves to the Brownies while Bert Bills joins the Athletics. Managers McAleer and Mack each tout the deal as proving their choice, with Smith and Blue both regarded as promising young backstops.
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St. Louis
McAleer
Connie Mack
Sid Smith
Ea Brownie
Bert Bills
Athletics
Smith
Bluse
Minor League Results Across Eastern Leagues
Eastern League games report mixed results at Rocky Point Newark and Hoboken with Providence, Montreal, and New York teams. Southern and American Associations show Louisville, Havant City, Milwaukee, Columbus, Toledo, and Elmira/Albany contests with varied scores and two-game series across several venues.
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B. T
Providence
Montreal
Newark
Bumlo
Amerian Association
al Louiavne
Louisville
Havant City
Milwaukee
Milwaukes
Indianapolis
Columbes
Colmubus
Minne
Columbus T Minut
Toledo
Phistos
Binghaiston
Bare
Scrantor
Byrecuse
Scvantey
Troy
Atles
Albany
Albany I Elmira
Elmira
Speedy trials loom as turfmen promise January courtroom moves
New York dispatch says indicted bookmakers and track managers prepare for swift court action. Jockey Club and track attorneys hint at a coordinated response, with debates over unconstitutional betting laws, injunctions, and potential quashed indictments. Police vow order at Sheepshead Bay as racing resumes.
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Wallace
Niagara
Orleans
Cavanaugh
Fitzgerald
Engeman
Supreme Court
Blanchard
Sheepshead Bay
Parker Bridget Clothing Sale Promises Major Reductions
Local shoppers learn Parker Bridget outfits are part of one of the season's rare legti mate reductions, signaling significant price cuts on select apparel and attracting bargain seekers to stores.
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Parker- Bridget
Winds Wealth in Mines Special to The Washington Fest
Toronto August report on heavyweight boxer Jack Munroe detailing immense riches from mining ventures. He claims profits exceed prize earnings, noting eighteen claims with native silver and gold, and describes the transformation from wilderness to a mining town with about a dozen mines producing ore.
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Washington
Toronto
Jack Munroe
Munroe
Parisians Rally At Coliseum Grounds Meet
The second day at the Columbres grounds drew about 8000 spectators, mostly French, cheering as national pride showed in victories. William F Hemiton of the Chicago Athletic Association won the 100 meter dash from scratch in a second. Trabe of the New York Athletic Club captured the 1500 meter run. Cook Qernell won the pole vault. J C Carpenter of Cornell won the 1 meter flat race in time. H A Guiney of the Boston Athletic Association won the high jump.
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Washington Post
Paris
Columbes Grounds
William F
Hemiton
Chicago Athletic Association
H ‘Trabe
New York Athletic Club
BT Cook
Qernell
J C | Carpenter
Cornell
H A Guiney
Boston Athletic Association
Weeklong National Sports Calendar With Varied Events
The calendar highlights a busy week of sports across clubs and interclub events. Key draws include motor boat racing on Long Island Sound with rivals Wolseley Siddeley and Daimler II challenging American defenders, a New York Yacht Club cruise, major tennis championships across multiple states, Shinnecock Golf Club's Invitation Tournament, and Grand Circuit horse racing at Kalamazoo and Saratoga with thoroughbreds in action.
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New York
British Isles
High Seas
Shepherds Bush
Motor-Boat Club of America
Long Island Sound
Sxuntington
New York Yacht Club
Wigitars
Boat End Club
Cleveland
Ohio
Des Moines
Iawa
Tacome
Pacific Northwest
Detroit
Michigan
Crawford House
Crawford Notch
White Mountain
Philadelphia
Retland
England
Shinnecock Golf Club
Baturdey
Kalamazoo
Saratoga
Swacina Benched by Pittsburg as Swallows Plea Falls Flat
Pittsburg clubs benched Swacina, last young first baseman from St Louis, after protests by fans. A New York report says he was pulled for poor fielding at Brooklyn, with Storke moving to first bag. Management vows this may end his time with the club due to grand stand concern.
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Washington Post
New York
Brooklyn
C J Fitzgerald
WW H Engeman
Jonn G Cavanaugh
Elder
Sli
Jockey Club
Pittsburg
Swacina
St Louis
United
Pitsburg
Umb
Fred Clarke
Storke
St. Lovie
Swadina
Romere
Swacine Heal
Clarke
Swacins
Sporting Sidelights and Curious Times in 1902
A fragmented column blends sports notes and anecdotes from 1902. It mentions Rube Wadd and the Browns train stop in an Ohio town, along with various questions about pitching, billiards, and tennis instruction. It chronicles a swimming record in Alexandria and jots about public notices and local figures like Harry Geery.
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Rube Wadd
Browns
Ohio
Washington
Diemonds
Tate
Amateur Games Today Across Multiple City Leagues
Capital City League hosts Brentwood at Caples City Park as Marquette face Tornetes at Thirteenth and D. Independence and Columbia leagues feature events at Ninth Street and McDevittra, while WB Mosen & Co meet at Eighth Street Flora Avenue. Car department game set for Fifth Street Flora Avenue in the northeast.
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Capital City League
Colombia Athletic
Brentwood
Caples City Park
Marquette League
Tornetes
Vigilante
Thirteenth
D Streets
Commercial League
Naton 1 Electric Supply Company
Ve WB Mosen & Co
Eighth Street
Floriaa Arenue
Independence League
McDevittra
Feld
Columbia League
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Washington Heights
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Tisshead
MCA League
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Flora Avenue
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