Athletics Replay Record-Setting Slugging 1913 Season
Philadelphia Athletics dominate the league with a string of high hit games in 1913. They piled up 25, 21, 20, and 18 plus one 17 and 16 hit efforts against Detroit Boston Chicago and Cleveland pitchers. Connie Mack frequently changed pitchers, yet his lineup maintained the league’s top batting output despite strong White Sox pitching.
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Callahan
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Rath
Monotone season shadows 1913 American League race
The 1913 AL title race saw the Philadelphia Athletics dominate from start to finish under Irving E. Sanborn, with Boston and Cleveland delivering notable upheavals. Washington and the Athletics traded leads early while Detroit St. Louis New York stayed in the second division amid injuries and shifting managers.
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New York
Tricks and Jokes Fly at Boxing Training Camp
San Francisco reports lighthearted pranks at Jimmy Clabby and Bob Armstrong camp as slick sparring partners and ex champions like Eddie Graney Corbett and Willie Britt play practical jokes on the group. The piece notes the sport’s serious side balanced by humor from veteran figures.
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Jimmy Clabby
Bob Armatrong
Jim Cofforth
Armstrong
Clabby
W. W. Naughton
Jimmy
Old Bob
Bob
Jeffries
New York
Clattoy
Jimmy Britt
Larkspur
Willie Britt
Wille
Willie
Jeremy
Eddie Graney
Wille Britt
Best Pitching Staff Owned by Browns Boss Hedges
Boston October 11 1911 James R McAleer asserts Col Robert Lee Hedges owner of the St Louis Browns holds the best pitching staff in the American League. He cites Hamilton Leverenz Raumegardner Mitchell and Baumeardner as pillars and argues that with strong teammates the Browns could win the pennant, with other clubs weakened by injuries. He notes Lavan was sold back to St. Louis after poor hitting and praises Mack for acquiring him.
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Young Corbett
Ocean
Graney
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Corbett
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James Richelieu McAleer
Bostonians
Robert Lee Hedges
St. Louis Browns
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McAleer
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Leverenz
Baumgardner
Mitchell
Stone
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Johnson
Washington
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Baumeardner
Chief Bender
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Joe Wood
Bedient
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Old Michigan
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Colonel Hedges
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Orr
Levan
Packy
Billy Papke
Klause
Clabdby
Petroskey
Jack Dempsy
Mike Lucy
Johnny (Young) Mitchell
Hargert
Bob Fitzsimmons
Bob McAllister
Olympic Club
Sam Langford
Sam
Jack Johnson
Professional boxing dying, says old fan
An Los Angeles critic argues boxing will die naturally as classes shrink and interest fades. He lists six weight divisions and names current boxers, predicting decline unless the sport raises its standard and training.
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DeWitt van Court
America
Michigan A Haller Horner Joins Coaching Staff Abroad
Joe Horner, former University of Michigan captain and noted weight man, agrees to a one year assistant contract with Ter AM Kraenziein. Horner will sail to New York to board ship for Germany where Kraenziein trains Olympic hopefuls and Horner will focus on weight training while Kraenziein concentrates on runners hurdlers and jumpers.
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University of Michigan
Ter
AM Kraenziein
Horner Mn
New York
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