Back Fultz Strike Call Backed by Fraternity
Chicago letter from David Fultz head of the Baseball Players' Fraternity outlines a general strike contemplated by the group. Demaree says he cannot reveal letter contents and notes most NL players belong to the fraternity and would walk out if Fultz calls a strike. Roth and Dunn discuss contract terms, while Johnson travels to New York to coordinate league schedules for the season.
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Chicago
Tan
David IL Fultz
Baseball Players’ Fraternity
A. Demaree
Demaree
Fultz
National League
Bobbs" Hoth
Cleveland Americang
Oes
Gusly Roth
Cleveland
James Dunn
Roth
Tohnson
American League
New York
Johnson
Cornell Visits Maryland State in Baseball Schedule
The article outlines Cornell's spring baseball itinerary with games against Maryland State and Pennsylvania scheduled for April and May. It lists venues like Swarthmore, Calvert, Annapolis, Philadelphia, and Ithaca, noting opponents such as Dickinson, Bucknell, Lehigh, Princeton, Yale, and Michigan among others.
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Marylandos
Pe Univerary
Virginia
Nortl
Gina
Swarthmore
Hamila
Yale
New Hasyen Lune
Michigan
Arbor
Philadelphia
Savings Present In Clean Sweep Prices This Fall
A fragmented note highlights a price program called Clean Sweep offering a regular and Clean Sweep discount. It mentions a future Fall increase and contrasts two price levels, indicating shoppers can save by choosing Clean Sweep now.
Big Bill Kay Dominates New York State League Hitting
Rockingham County Va native Big Bill Kay, hailed by writers as the era’s finest minor league hitter, again leads the New York State League in batting averages. He split eight seasons in the league with Albany and Binghamton, delivering a career .6243 average across those years while overcoming a recurring baserunning flaw.
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Big Bill
Kay
Rockingham County
Martinsboro
Wva
Washington
Waniger Cantillon
Detroit Tigers
Big Will
Albiny
Binghampton
Everie
Majora
Pugh Aims for 75 MPH Motorboat Breakthrough
Commodore James A Pugh of Chicago, first to build a 60 mph motor boat, plans to push to 75 mph with a 40 foot Disturber IV hydroplane using two 1250 HP motors totaling 2500 HP. If successful, he may fit the engine in his 112 foot cruiser to seek 50 mph, claiming potential military value for a fast small craft.
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James A Pugh
Chicago
Minneapolis
United States
Cardinals to Plan for Griffith Feed Banquet and Bauer Benefit
Alexandria Virginia January 14 The Cardinal Athletic Club will hold a meeting to plan the annual banquet honoring Clark Griffith manager of the Nationals and arrange a benefit for Bauer a well known sand lot player connected with the Cardinals for five years Bauer is 1111 and the club plans to send him West
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Alexandria
Cardinal’ Athletic Club
Clark Griffith
Nationals
Bauer
Cardinals
Quints Even For Duckpin Honors Score
Lute Boone, former Yankee second baseman and last year’s utility infielder, will switch to a National League uniform next season. Pittsburgh and St Louis Nationals both seek Boone for the shortstop role, keeping the quints balance in the duckpin honors race.
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Lute Boone
Yankee
Pittsburgh
St Louis Nationals
Boone
Harte Plans Trip to France for Ambulance Corps
Cambridge Ma., Jan 14 Twenty five Harvard students will sail for France on the steamer Chicago February 417 to serve in the American ambulance corps. Richard C Harte of Philadelphia, star baseball and football player, has announced his intention of going with another contingent in June.
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Cambridge
Maia
Harvard
France
Chicago
American Ambulance Corps
Richard C Harte
Philadelphia
Ralph Greenleaf Opens Three Night Billiard Engagement
Youthful pocket billiard prodigy Ralph Greenleaf starts a three night run at the Royal billiard parlor tonight. He faces Frank Sherman of Washington, a former pocket billiard champion, in a Lun point match each night.
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Ralph Greenleaf
Royal Billiard Parlor
Frank Sherman
Washingtonian
Georgetown Four to Lead Indoor Games at Convention Hall
Georgetown lines up a Georgetown four for the mile at the indoor games in Convention Hall on February 17. Yale and Princeton rivalry looms large, with local high school grads Griffith and Gates competing for a mile spot among seven. Georgetown plans a two mile relay, Hagan Maher Ahern Sullivan Huth and McDonogh seek spots. Greek societies also enter a relay, fueling strong local interest in a competitive season.
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Lehighs
Georgetown
Convention Hall
Yale
Princeton
Griffith
Gates
Aurayo
New York
Reno
Connolly
e~Donogh
Martin
Hagan
Maher
Ahern Sullivan
Huth
McDonogh
Ray Deslin
Catholic University to Play Gallaudet in Carroll Gym
Catholic University men’s basketball meets Galludet at Carroll Institute gym Saturday night in the second clash of the season and the only game for either team this week. The Swarthmore game tonight was cancelled.
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Catholic University
Gallaudet
Carroll Institute
Swarthmore
Virginia teams name new coaches for 1917 season
Charlottesville January meeting of the University of Virginia Athletic Association selects Harris W Coleman to coach football next year. James L White chosen to lead the 1917 baseball team, succeeding Jack Ryan. Berryman Green named coach of the first year nine. Coleman praised for four years on the team and 1915 captaincy, White noted for four seasons and 1915-16 captaincy, Green recognized as capable catcher with clear judgment.
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Charlottesville
General Athletic Association
University of Virginia
Harris W Coleman
Stanford
Peyton R Evans
James L White
Miami
Fla
White
Berryman Green
Ike White
Haa
Unusual Baseball Game Shocks Yankees and Tigers in 1908
The July 8 1908 New York Detroit game altered the season as Detroit rose to first place and New York collapsed to last. The Yankees fell from first on June 2 to last by July 8 after a string of losses, including a 8 0 defeat to Cy Young and the Boston team. The article traces manager Griffiths resignation, Elberfeld leadership, and key performances by Mullin Crawford Cobb and others in a turbulent pennant chase.
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New York
Detroit
Tigers
Yankees
Bostons
Washington
Thei
Hal Chase
Neal Ball
Chicago
St Louis Browns
Athletics
St Louis
Senators
Jack Chesbro
William Hogg
Tark Thleiman
Carling Stahl
Harry Nite
Gorze Momart
Weil Ball Shortston Wil Chase
Charles Hemphill
Willie Keeler
al Orth
Chesbro
Ta Sweeney
Hogg
Petrait
George Mullin
Charles Schmidt
Claude Rossman
Herman Schaefer
Bill Coughlin
Charlies O'Leary
Jerry Downs
Matty McIntyre
Sam Crawford
Ty Cobb
Shimp
Cleveland
Clark Griffith
Jake Stahl
Kagan
Griffith
Stahl
Norman Oberfeld
Elberfeld
Philadelphia
Cy Young Wa
Harry Niles
Hitle
Loni Criger
Yankee
Cincinnatia
Kid Elberfeld
George Stallings
Boston Braves
Chattanooga
Moose McCormick
Chattanoogas
Ham Hyatt
Tom Knowlson
Rivington Bisland
Jean Duhue
Lone
Michigan
Washington Club
Hall of Fame
Montreal
Kitty Bransfield
George
Bryan
Ohio
Indianapolis
Newark
Kokomo
Daylight saving boost urged for athletics nationwide
Fred W Rubien of the Amateur Athletic Union backs daylight saving as a health and fitness boost. He argues shifting work hours earlier would add a full hour of sun for youths to train outdoors on tracks courts and at fields, predicting nationwide gains in physical well being and outdoor activity. Rubien plans to attend a national daylight savings convention in New York, endorsing the movement from a health perspective.
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New York
Fred W Rublen
The
Amateur Athletic Union
Thubten
Rubien
Mmdorse
Race track entries for Mondays sport race card
Entries list for Monday races across six events. Highlights include maiden and selling stakes for various age groups, with horses such as Sar Oliva, Sandine WK Raby Risch, Miss Represent, Pasha, Velvet, Royal Interest, Chilton King, and Prim Harry among many. Notable weights given per entry and multiple six furlong to two mile distances.
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Sar Oliva
Dan
Sandine
Raby Risch
Walter Wunan Lot Phinger
Halitan
Pasha
Velvet
Foeman
Jungle
Sanseme
Hest Bib
Pucker
Ancrets
Margery
Tittleford
Tootsic
Ash Gan
Tribola
Murdo
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Jim Wakely
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Harry Ort
Taster Treetings
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Barbank
Lady Ward
Thornwood
Leinlohn
Seindal
Persesus
Marcus
Tamse de Cognete
Salas
Petlir Tim
Imma Stuart
Hivater
Stebe
Palty Regan
Kneeler
Narmar
Impressio
Turca
Jessie Louise
Tairo Fegend
Hops
Ray O
Baby Cal
Paymaster
King’ Mart
Miss Broter
Griotings Ag Reno
Geowies Announces Generous Reduction At Major Aquadrier Sale
Geowies unveils a generous price cut to attract buyers at the Woashinatan aquadrier sale event, highlighting the century milestone and largest quality stacks available. Local officials note steady turnout as customers seek durable, high quality storage units.
Results of racing over three courses
A detailed account of multiple horse races across three courses with finish placements and prize money. Names such as Howard, Sipes, and Mantel appear among riders and owners. Several events list show winnings and placements including firsts and seconds, with numerous horses and handlers named throughout.
Yokel Due Today for Go With Turner and Notable Names
A jumble of OCR fragments references Yokel due today with Turner and various scattered names. Mentions of time, training, a veteran retiree, and payments appear amid garbled notes. No clear event or outcome is established from the readable text.
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Yokel
Turner
Plant Juice praised by contractor after twenty years
L T Raley of 618 K Street N E extols a herbal remedy called Plant Juice claiming it cured his lifelong stomach and kidney troubles. He says it improved his sleep, energy, and strength after decades of pain, and notes a local dealer at Seventh and P Street Northwest demonstrates the product daily.
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L. T. Raley
K Street N. E
Seventeenth Street
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