Lining Up for the Pennant: New Managers and Spring Hope
A 1912 preview from the New York Herald assesses seven new managers across the majors, led by Hank O Day in Cincinnati, with Clarke Griffith Washington, Sam Callahan Chicago, Harry Davis Cleveland, Harry Wolverton New York, John Kling Boston, and Tak ing a look at Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Brooklyn, Chicago, Boston and the Athletics. It weighs each club’s pitching, infield and leadership as spring practice begins and perennially hopeful fans await a pennant. It highlights Mathewson and Marquard for the Giants, Wagner for the Pirates, and O Day's bid to lead Cincinnati, plus strong notes on Philadelphia's young staff and the Athletics' anticipated strength.
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Grante
Boston
Asmuricante
Talamt
Ake” Stahl
Clarke Griffith
Washington
Siamy” Callahan
Chicago White Sox
Harry Davis
Cleveland
Harry Wolverton
New York
John Kling
Hank” O'Day
Cincinnati
O'Day
Tank
Theinginnati Club
Gaspar
Frankie
Swgss
Benton
al Man
O'Das
Bob Beselier
Garry Herrmann
Reds
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Dhiladelphia
Dooin
Philadelpha
Alexander
Doomn
Chalmers
Moore
Doolan
Quakers
Jobn McGraw
Giants
John McGraw
Christy Mathewson
Rube” Marquard
Matty
Ayers
Addleties
Pirates
Hans” Wagner
Fred” Clarke
Mike
Donlin
Wagner
Clarke
Marty" O'Toole
Chicago Cubs
Frank Chapee
Joln Evers
Chicago
Evers
Winker
Jimmie” Doyle
Cubs
Mordecai Brown
Mathewson
Lew” Richie
Ning
Chance
Cub
Bresnahan
Bis
Dahlen
Brooklyn
Stevenson
Athletics
Bender
Coombs
Piyuk
Mellinis
Warry Davis
Untle
Pacific Coast
Missouri
Wolverton
Knight
Street
Wight
New
Hal Chase
Hill
Coleman
Stump
Priest
Simona
Dolan
Elliott
Curry
Shears
Hoff
Upham
Ford
Fisher
Caldwell
Warhop
Vaughn
McConnell
Yankee
Wolverson
Appleby
Yonceman
Zinn
Osborn
Detroit Tigers
New York Yankees
Jake” Stahl
Boston Americans
Davis
Connie” Mack
Genest
Jimmy” Callahan
Clarke Griffiths
St .Louis
Browns
John N. Wheeler
Politeness Brings a Profit in New York Traffic Squads
A New York traffic policeman helped a distressed woman by lending her seventy cents for Long Island rail fare. She offered to repay ten dollars and asked for his name, which he declined to give. A photo of him in uniform later aided the Post Office in returning a thank you note.
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New York
Cty
Long Island
Esme
Post Ottee
Urey
Italian Sculptor Recounts McKinley White House Encounter
EOPOLD BRACONY recalls spending six weeks at the White House creating a bust of President McKinley. He describes a rare moment when the President relaxed during a delegation arrival, hummed Dixie, then restored his dignified pose as officers signaled him to address the room. Mrs. McKinley noted the moment with a smile.
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McKinley
Eopold Bracony
White House
Europe
Meliiley
Awell
William
Mrs. McKkinley
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National League
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Marquard
Ames
Willis
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Mathergson
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McChaw
Arthur Vries
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Arthur Bues
Povto
Bonnie Brown
Centon
J. Garland Stahl
Conton
James J. Callahan
Chicago Americans
Christy Mathewso
Conto
Arke Griffith
Washington Americans
Stefeno
Hans Wagner
Henry O'Day
Conlon
John G. Kling
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