Possibilities Big in Europe for Trainers
New York reports Al Copland named Austrian Olympic trainer and coach as Europe seeks American experts. The piece notes widespread demand for U S coaches, citing Germany, Austria, Norway, France, and Britain as courting American trainers to boost athletic performance and develop talent across nations.
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New York
al Copland
Vienna
Europe
Finland
Stockholm
Ernie Hjerthers
Hannes
Alfle
Akinle Hiertberg
Meric Sey
A. C
Columbia University
Thirteenth Regiment A. A
Germany
Alvin Kraenstein
University of Pennsylvania
Hurdier
Jimmy Lightbody
University of Chicago
Chicago
Norway
Ryan
France
John Bull
Coaching and training to shape Berlin 1916 Olympic goals
The piece extols the American coaching system’s influence on the Berlin Games era and notes Germany’s rich athletic material amid rising enthusiasm. It cites Kraenzlein, Al Copland, and Ernie Hjortberg guiding Austria and Sweden as Uncle Sam faces defending his title in 1916.
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Germany
Alliet
Kraenzlein
Austria
al Copland
Ernie Hjortberg
Sam
Berlin
All American Football Eleven Nominees Highlight Eight Standouts
A historic survey names top candidates for an All American eleven from the East South and West. Notables include Merritt Army Wagner Pittsburg Huntington Colgate Ballin Princeton Pontius Michigan and Brickley Harvard among others.
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Cherry
Ohio State
Fritz
Corchrist
Navy
Henning
Michigan Agricultural College
Hogcett and Louden
Dartmouth
Huntington
Chicago
Merrillat
Army
O'Brien
Tarvard
Solon
Minnesota
Rockne
Notre Dame
Wagner
Pittsburg
T. A. Merritint
J. H. Wagner
Ballin
Princeton
Brown
South Dakota
Butler
Wisconsin
Halligan
Nebraska
Kirk
Town
Brooks
Colgate
Pat
Terson
Washington and Jefferson
Saud
Pontius
Michigan
Probst
Syracuse
Storer
Harr ‘Yard
Talbott
Yale
Weyand
Williamson
Cornell
H. R. Ballin
M. H. Pontius
Allmendinger
Busch
Carlisle
Harris
Ketcham
Gallaght
Missouri
Geisman
Leonardson
Routh
Purdue
Pennock
Harvard
Talman
Rutgers
H. P. Talman
HL Brown
Guck
Logan
Miller
Peau
Prichard
Welch
Carusie
Wilson
Joseph Guyon
Robert McWhorter
Georgia
Charles E. Brickley
Speediest P Debates Fastest Man In Baseball
Washington Times notes a league gathering where managers and players argued the fleetest foot in the game. While Cobb Shafer and Lobert are named, the piece credited Wilson Collins of the Boston Braves with top speed, recalling a 66 yard duel in 1912 where Collins beat Cobb by about 10 yards.
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Cobb
Shafer
Lobert
Wilson Collins
Boston Braves
Stallings
Collins
T. Raymond Cobb
Tyrus
Washington Times
Smiling Mickey Welch among original New York Giants
Pittsburg dispatch recalls Smiling Mickey Welch as a popular early Giants pitcher. The piece outlines his contrasted style with Tim Keefe, rule changes from 1880s to 1890s, Welch’s long Giants tenure, and his role in forming New York’s baseball prestige. It notes key teams, players, and shifts in the sport's early league history.
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Mickey” Welch
NEW York Giants
Pittsburg
Mickey Welch
Spalding
Radbourne
Keefe
National League
John H. Griber
Tim Keefe
Troy
New York
Tim
Welch
Mickey
Dalleby
Rox
Tim Keefe Wi
Philadelphia
Giants
Amos Ruste
Silver King
Wand
Keel Fitcomb
Bagley
Sherrott
O'Day
Ed Crane
Day
Mike ‘Tiernander P. J. "Murphy
John C. Chapman
Mass
National Association
Mickey Weles
Dorgan
Roger O'connor
Pat Gillespie
Connor
Gillespie
Welsh
Buck Ewing
Micky
Ewing
Tim’ Keefe
Metropolitan
American Association
New Yorkeus
Jack Lynch
Mets
Tom Esterbrook
James Mutrie
Wien Glan
Titcomb
Brown
Murphy
Richardson
Whitney
Ward
Ore
Tiernan
O'Rourke
Bateher
Gore
Tiernan Int ‘Welch
Holyoke
Unt
Buck Davis and Reds Manager Career Highlight Moments
Cleveland for George Davis who played right field in 1894 and was released July 18. He managed Cincinnati from 1895 to 1898, shifting to first base to hire Jake Beckley. Twice he led the Reds to third place before leaving the game after 1899. He died in Cincinnati on October 20, 1908 of Bright's disease.
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Cleveland
George Davis
Cincinnati
Jake Beckley
Reds
Buck
Bright
One Narrow Escape for Reporter With a Scoop
A second day powwow produced a comic mix up as a young reporter confused Clarke Grimith with Clarke Griffith over the Tinker deal. Griffin denied knowledge of Tinker while a Brooklyn scribe mistook Detroit scout Jack Hayden for Terry McGovern. Billy Evans, praised as an umpire, faced few suspensions and kept even calls fair across the 1913 season, a rare major league record.
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Clarke Grimith
Fred Clarke
Tinker
Mr. Clarke
Washington
Clarke Griffith
Grift
Grif
Brooklyn
Jack Hayden
Detroit
Terry McGovern
Hayden
Terry
Philadelphia Inquirer
Billy Evans
Billy
National
Evans
Blazers
Alize
Clark Grimm
Nationals
Seystar
Dogen
Pittsburg
Golf Boom Drives High Costs Across United States
New York reports show golfers outnumber baseball players and annual spending climbs toward 8000000 in growth of the game. Club members incur dues, balls, greens fees, and travel costs averaging 175 per year per golfer, while non club players spend about 75. Women and men wear specialized apparel, boosting yearly outlays. The sport, introduced 25 years ago, has surged from chess level interest to nationwide popularity.
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New York
United States
Cis
Herzog Expected To Be A Hustler For Reds
Cincinnati December reports predict Charley Herzog will be a hustling Reds manager who wins fans by emulating Tinker’s spirit. The Cincinnati Enquirer notes Herzog’s grit, strategic mind, and readiness to build a contending club, with a strong work ethic and no reliance on umpires. He aims to strengthen the team beyond Tinker’s era.
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Dec
Charley Hersog
Reds
Joe Tinker
Cincinnati Enquirer
Herzog
Tinker
New York
McGraw
Charley
John J
Herseg
Ite
Cub
Tog
Herrmann
Fred Clarke
Pittsburg
Miller
Witer Fim
Hhim
Ted
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