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Waterloo Evening Courier in Waterloo, Iowa

27 Aug 1912

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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1912

Page

5

Joe Jackson’s Spring Practice in Father’s Butcher Shop

A broad sketch of Joe Jackson, Cleveland slugger, detailing his rise from Greenville Carolina League beginnings to joining the Cleveland club. The article highlights his hearty appetite for hitting, his rapport with teammates like Larry Lajoie, notable moments such as a 483 foot homer, and his colorful background including his family operating a Greenville butcher shop. It also references his rivalry with Ty Cobb and anecdotes from early career, including stints with the Athletics and New Orleans.

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Joe Jackson Cleveland Father Joe” Jackson Cleveland Baseball Club Jackson Cleveland Garden Joseph Tiast Tr Cobb Joe Raven Cobb Jess Bat Joe Boas Ey Nagain Leaven Walker Joseph Walker Jackson Greenville South Carolina Jeague Rishto Connnie Mack Philadelphia Athletics Mia Joe’ Jackson Connie Savannah New Orleans Larry’ Lajoie Walter Johnson Washington Jajoie Hal Johns
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Summer baseball temptations lure college players away

A defense of amateur status and a look at how summer professional baseball draws college athletes from teams like Columbia. The piece traces routes players take to earn money, notes subterfuges used to maintain amateur eligibility, and recounts the career arc of a young Columbian prospect who briefly joined a summer team and later attracted major league attention.

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Sumer Lowe Eiher Columbia Toniversaty Freshmat Shorriwood Magve Hans Wigner JT Fennie Zimvyeriauh Mere Ian Columbia Youngeter Summper Billy Lusi Tig Ming Rune Plattsburg N.Y Connecticut Geonie Mack Fcture Eddie’ Sullivan Connie Mack Donohue The White Sox Eddie* Sullivan University Little Bush League Keddie” Gelling Cubs
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Hotel detective guards guests and checks at New York inns

A Roanoke visitor recalls his first New York stay and a hotel cashier cashing a $200 check after a silent signal from the hotel detective. The piece explains the detective’s broader role protecting guests from sharpers, and recounts a college ballplayer disqualification linked to a newspaper photo of a player later known as Eddie Sullivan.

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Mr. Wilson Randolph Roanoke New York Mr. Randolph Ansider Nine Self Mr Randolph Nobel Deective Mr. Handolph O Bis Jivndelph Xork Ersokdom Tle Waldorf- Astoria Astor Knickerbocker Holland House The Plaza Ile
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J. A. Fitzgerald Tyrus Greenville Chamber of Commerce St. Louis Bill” Lauder Rond Pennant Counie Delphin Tajsensen Mark Eddie” Sullivan Sullivan
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