Veterans to be cut as Bay reels under four veteran rule
Mason City managers face a six week deadline to trim rosters. Manager Bay must release three of seven veteran players to meet the four veteran limit by May 6. He is hiring younger players and has signed several recruits in the past week to bolster a squad that relies on older hands.
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Marshalltown
Mason City
Bay
Cedar Rapids
Times-Republican
Kelley
Chalmers
Chalmers Motormpany
Hayden Sees Four Man Rule Impact On League
Hayden opines the four man rule spreads power to veteran clubs and should stand. He predicts rosters will include thirteen men plus others, expects changes as teams prepare for May 5 start. He notes Clinton and Muscatine may draw larger crowds while Burlington and Keokuk see modest gains. He cites plans to develop players for big leagues and watches incoming talent for the Central Association.
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Mansh
Qwensboro
Hayden
George
Janes
Miller
Jones
Sean
Marshalltown
Clinton
Burlington
Muscatine
Keokuk
Mitorgue
National Association
Omaha
Rohn
Andrews
Ian
Rec
Aly
Bob Fisher Tops National League Batting in Opening Weeks
Chicago April 24 Bob Fisher leads the National League with 500 average after 13 hits in seven games as Lee Magee Bennie Kauff and others pace the base stealing race. Jacques Fournier leads American league steals with five in ten tries. Magee and Kauff tied for seven steals in Brooklyn. Other leaders include Cobb Crawford Veach Strunk and Walker among the top batters across leagues.
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Chicago
Bob Fisher
Fisher
Zimmerman
Brooklyn
Groh
Cincinnati
Cravath
Philadelphia
Doyle
New York
Smith
Boston
Luderys
Clarke
Connolly
Snodgrass
Jacques Fournier
Cobb
Detroit
Crawford
Veach
Strunk
C. Walker
St. Louis
Jackson
Cleveland
Oldring
E. Waller
Cooper
Rariden
Newark
Magee
Westerzil
Myers
Duncan
Baltimore
Hasterly
Kansas City
Fischer
Simmons
Lennox
Pittsburgh
Gagnier
Huhn
Kauff
Charrity
Minneapolis
American Association
Southworth
Bigeers
St. Paul
McMillan
Indianapolis
Rath
Platte
Louisville
Massey
Wortman
Johnson
Dizzy Spells and Dull Headaches Warn of Danger
Readers warned of dizziness fatigue and headaches signaling poor health. An ad promotes Hollister Rocky Mountain Herb Tea tablets claiming detoxification and energy improvement, urging a purchase from druggists with emphasis on genuine Hollister.
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Basestealers leader Worlman tops theft tally
ACT, Titus, Kansas City, and Dalley, Columbus, each credited with 400. Worlman heads the basestealers with fee thefts.
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Titus
Kansas City
Dalley
Columbus
Worlman
Brooklyn defeats Newark to take early league lead
In Newark on April 24 the Federal League saw Brooklyn top Newark 9 to 5 in a heavy hitting contest. Evans highlighted the attack while a spectator spoiled Frank LaPorte’s potential home run by knocking the ball down near the left field bleachers. Brooks advance to first place with the win and the lively game featured several runs across the later innings.
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Brooklyne
Frank LaPorte
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Upham
Finneran
Watson
Whitehouse
Rariden
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Kenetchy
Oakes
St. Lois
Rogge
Barry
Davenport
Crandall
Tarley
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Buffalo
M. C
Woodman
Ford
Doolan
Sages
Owens
Krapp
Blair
Allen
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