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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1911

Page

5

Smiling Jeems Mutrie Recounts Giants Pioneering Days

The aging James Mutrie recalls early baseball with Rube Marquard in New York, the Giants, and his rise from coach to manager. He describes crowd antics, old timers, and the birth of rooting, plus his battles for players, salaries, and ground, ending with reflections on fame and wealth.

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Baseball stars find art in spare time amid big leagues

The piece surveys Fred Tenney Leon Ames and Russell Ford among other ball players who paint sketch and draw. It notes Tenney a Boston manager and Brown alumnus created art on spring trips while Ames Giants pitcher and Warren Ohio entertainer sketches teammates and galleries. It highlights Sweeney Ford and Eddie Collins who pursue writing and art beyond baseball.

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