White Sox spending tops baseball's big buys
Comiskey has spent about 125000 to acquire Eddie Collins and other stars, setting a record for the most money paid by one owner in recent years. The record is helped by former sales including Tinker for 25000 with 15000 paid, and lists further big purchases by White Sox owner Comiskey and others in the majors. Lefty Russell remains unsigned to a big league roster.
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Eddie Collina
Charles Comiskey
Commy
White Sox
Tinker
Lefty Russell
Dennis Mack
Baltimore Orioles
Price
Adie Collins
Jog Tinker
Brooklyn
Marty O'Toole
Pittsburgh
Chappell
Maisey
Yankees
Felch
Russell
Athletics - Marquard
Giants
Blackburne
Bresnahan
Cubs
Roth
Schalk
White Sox ready for hitting surge with new men
Chicago reports a hitting boost as Eddie Collins returns to the lineup with new teammates Dut Happy Fetch and Bunny Brief in the pipeline. The roster also includes John Collins, Buck Weaver, Itny Schaik, Bobby Roth and others, promising a stronger offensive lineup for the American League derby.
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Chicago
Sox
White Sox
Eddie Collins
Collins
Happy Fetch
Milwaukee
Bunny
Kansas City
Bobby Roth
John Collins
Buck Weaver
Itny Schaik
Fournier
Ray Demmitt
Larry Chappell
Feleb
Roth
Bodie
Sistlings
lWeaver
J. Colins
Hd Brief
Eee Feleh
Schalk
J Blackburne
Mack May to Manage New York Club in 1914
New York reports Ban Johnson plans a sale of the New York club to Col. Ruppert with Connie Mack as manager. Eddie Collins may be sold to Chicago Americans as part of the switch, while Jack Dunn could become Mack's successor in New York.
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New York
Ban Johnson
Col
Jaco Ruppert, Jr
Connie Mack
Eddie Collins
Chicago Americans
Shibes
Collins
Jack Dunn
Orioles
Mack
George T. Stallings
Braves
Caldwell
Jumpel
Kane
Dee
Ray Caldwell
New York Americans
Athletice
Buffalo
Walter Johnson
Chicago Federals
Federals
Rolla Players Suspended Over St Louis Game
Fourteen Rolla School of Mines football players were suspended from the school after participating in a game against Christian Brothers College in St Louis. They had been warned but played under signed contracts to appear unofficially for a state championship decision.
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Rolla, Mo
Rolla School of Mines
Christian Brothers College
St. Louis
Thhey
Nebraska Flirts With Big Nine Admission
Unofficial word from Lincoln indicates Nebraska will again seek admission to the Big Nine at the spring meeting. Iowa and Minnesota have backed past efforts, but recent charges after the Iowa-Nebraska game are viewed as unfounded by local management. Nebraska faces long odds, needing strong support from Iowa and Minnesota, and must temper its exuberance to gain acceptance. The article also notes Iowa coaches favor a June 5 track meet date over Illinois proposed June 12.
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Iowa City
Lincoln
Iowa
Nebraska
Cornhuskers
Minnesota
Cornhusker
Mitnnesota
Tllinois
Northwestern wins annual indoor track meet in Evanston
Northwestern awarded the annual indoor track meet and will host it in Evanston on March 19 or 20. The tennis meet is to be held on the Maroon courts June 1 to 3. Iowa will send teams to all events though the indoor track squad will be limited to three or four men due to the lack of an indoor track.
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Northwestern
Evanston
Chicago
Pets
Iowa
Altho
Lero Medical Co
Fort Dodge
Mullen Seeks Central Association Franchise Switch
Burlington IA Dec 10 The January annual meeting of the Central association will be at Waterloo on the 11th. President M B Justice has asked clubs to list old players and those in higher leagues by year end. Galesburg may push for admission. Larry Mullen of Austin may back the bid. Justice may guide Mullen toward a Galesburg deal to keep the city in the association.
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Burlington
Central Association
Waterloo
M. B. Justice
Justice
Kis
Galesburg
W. C
Larry) Mullen
Austin
Mack Picks Red Sox Will Win 1915 Pennant
Athletics manager Mack predicts the Boston Red Sox will win the American League pennant in 1915 with the Detroit Tigers close behind and the Athletics fighting for second place amid internal dissension.
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Mack
RED Sox
Philadelphia
Biene Mack
Athletics
Detroit Tigers
Bengals
Increase Army to Full War Strength Urged
Secretary Gar rison urges immediate recruitment to the army’s full war strength, adding 25 000 men and 1 000 officers for about 120 000 total, with 50 000 mobile within the United States. He calls for a stronger reserve and warns that disarmament is impracticable while noting postwar lessons from Europe.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Garrison
War Department
Wilson
Continental
Garrigans
Canal Zone
Hawaii
Philippines
Europe
America
Fragmentary Quote on Antagonist Waiting to Face Opponent
A clipped archival line discusses a rival who must wait six months to meet the subject, suggesting the prepared antagonist might concede defeat without contest. The fragment hints at strategic delay and implied resolve within a historical dispute.
Orchard heads note of Baldwin family return from visit
Wil Baldwin and daughter Pearl Baldwin returned to Barron Wisconsin last week after visiting friends in Orchard. They were joined by Baldwin’s sister Mrs Byron Millington and her husband. Ida Krouse of Rudd visited F S Artz home. L L Bond Russell Mowrey Lester Bebms and Oscar Johnson attended the Older Boys Convention in Cedar Falls returning Monday. Will Baker came back from a land seeking trip to Wisconsin and Minnesota and bought 126 acres near Rice Lake Minnesota with plans to move his family there in March.
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Orchard
Wil Baldwin
Pearl Baldwin
Barron
Wis
Mr. Baldwin
Byron Millington
Ida Krouse
Rudd
F. S. Artz
L. L. Bond
Russell Mowrey
Lester Bebms
Oscar Johnson
Cedar Falls
Will Baker
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Rice Lake
Minn
Pain Anywhere Quits Quick
Pain Anywhere Quits Quick MEN-THO-EZE promises fast relief from pain. The ad touts no blistering mustard odor and positions the product as a new marvel for quick relief.
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