Evers Praises Chance as Great Inside Player
Chicago Cubs star Johnny Evers lauds Frank Chance as the top inside player of their era. He recalls Chance and Tinker making pivotal inside plays and recounts a double play block mishap involving Schulte, plus stories of Buck Ewing and Buck Ewing’s era. Groundbreaking winter home planned at Union City for tired players near Reelfoot Lake.
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Johnny” Evers
Chicago Cubs
Frank Chance
Evers
Chance
Tinker
Magee
Philadelphia
Kling
Schulte
Cubs
Chicago
Cincinnati
Huggins
Tom” Corcoran
Union City
Tenn
Joe Cantillon
Washington Baseball Club
Reelfoot Lake
Sunken Lands
Doom Tells of Catcher s Work Fight Spirit Necessary
Doom describes the catcher s demanding duties and fighting spirit required behind the plate, noting the resilience and vigilance essential to the role amid constant pressure.
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Doom
Catcher
Great Prospects for 1908 Football Season in West
The piece surveys western college teams for 1908, highlighting Indiana Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota Northwestern and Chicago prospects. It notes Chicago’s losses and Indiana’s bright outlook, with Wisconsin seen as a dark horse and Minnesota rebuilding after key losses.
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West
Chicago
Stagg
Indiana
Jimmy Sheldon
Illinois
Wisconsin
Badger
Minnesota
Capron
Tiger
Gophers
Gopher
Northwestern
Purdue
Gillespy
Notable Sports Figures and Umpire Owens Debut
The piece notes Notre Dame leader and Dartmouth captain and All American tackle from 1903. It then discusses umpire Owens appointed by President Pulliam to National League base ball, praising his size bass voice and minor league reputation, with anecdotes of handling players and tossing insults after dark.
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South Paws
Nap Br
Brooklyn
Johnny Lush
Louis
George Wiltse
New
Rucker
Boston
Jimme
Phillies
Dartmouth
Owens
Pulliam
National League Baseball
American Association
Forward Pass Rule Maintained After Eastern Meeting
Representatives from eastern colleges gathered in New York under the central board of officials of the American intercollegiate football rules committee to discuss forward pass amendments. After hearings from prominent coaches the decision upheld last year’s interpretation and condemned frequent rule changes.
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New York
Central Board of Officials
American Intercollegiate Football Rules Committee
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Tommy Evers
Washington
Johnny Evers
Street
Buck Ewing
St. Louis
Regit
Ewing
Latham
Mr. Evers
Charley Street
Dooin
Upp
Columbus
Lush
Bliss
St. Louis Cardinals
Hogel
Sweeney
New York Americans
Philadelphia Nationals
Charlie Dooin
New York Giants
Charlie Comisky
Connie Mack
Notre Dame
Winchester Paint & Wall Paper CO
South Main Street
Winchester
News
Clark County
the News
Jin
the Winches
TER News
Brown -Proctoria Hotel
Woodson Moss
Conkwright Transfer and Ice Co
North Main Street
Nelson
Office
People’s State Bank
J. M. Hodgkin
J. L. Brown
L. B. Cockrell
Hampton
Curtis
Casine
Clark County National Bank
Main Street
Kentucky
Gilbert & Botto
Eagle Casting Co. Incorporated
Angies
F. G. Cornell
Inchester Tailoring CO
M. & C. H. McKinney
Allan & Murphy’s
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