Southeastern baseball sap rises in Anniston as teams train
In Anniston rapid improvement marks the start of the Southern league season. Ganzels Hustlers and Hannons Wreds intensify workouts under Coach Han n on and Kid Foster. Southeast league meeting in Gadsden set to admit Decatur with manager and player signings to follow. Osbourne sprains ankle but may continue.
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Hannon
Southeastern
Gadsden
Mitchell
H. L. Smith
Anniston
Decatur
Walker P Weston Celebrated Pedestrian Turns 73
New York on March 15 marks the seventy third birthday of famed pedestrian Walker P Weston. Notables including Henry Clews Stuyvesant Fish William Nelson Cromwell Nathan Straus Col William Jay send greetings as Weston recalls his career from a Boston to Washington trek in 1861 to Lincoln to a Portland to Chicago start in 1867 and a 3493 mile transcontinental journey completed in 77 days from Los Angeles to New York early last year.
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Edward Payton Weston
Henry Clews
Stuyvesant Fish
William Nelson Cromwell
Nathan Straus
Col
William Jay
Weston
Providence
R. I
Boston
Washington
President Lincoln
Portland
Chicago
Los Angeles
McMillan Signed by Rochester Hustlers Ahead of 1911 Season
John H. Ganzel, manager of the Rochester Hustlers, has secured Tommy McMillan to a contract, with other South-based players like Tom Hughes and J S Holmes expected to follow. The teamplans preseason workouts and exhibition games against the Phillies in Birmingham, and later Birmingham and Montgomery.
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Ganzel
Ducky
Holmes
J. S. Holmes
Lawrenceburg
Phillies
Birmingham
Montgomery
Greatest of all tonics purifies blood S S S
An advertisement extols S S S as the premier blood purifier and tonic for spring health. It warns that weak impure circulation causes fatigue and poor digestion, urging use of a mineral-free remedy to strengthen the entire system and resist disease. Atlanta firm Swift Specific Co. promotes the product.
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S.S.S
S.S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Calendar of sports for the week features many events
The week opens with driving championships in Chicago and an automobile show by Louisville dealers. National basketball tourney starts in Oswego. Notable bouts include Jim Barry vs Joe Jeannette in New York and Ad Wolgast vs George Memsic in Los Angeles. Multiple boxing, fencing, rowing, and intercollegiate events listed across North America.
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Chicago
Louisville Automobile Dealers’ Association
Oswego
N. Y
Jim Barry
Joe Jeannette
O'Rourke
New York
Michigan
Detroit
Ad Wolgast
George Memsic
Los Angeles
Bob Moha
Mike Gibbons
St. Paul
Johnny Coulon
George Kitson
Akron
George Stevens
Earl Denning
Hurley
Wis
Princeton
N. J
New England
Boston
A. A
South Atlantic
Carroll Institute
Washington
D. C
National Association of Amateur Oarsmen
Montreal
Pittsburg
Wisconsin
University of Chicago
New Haven
Bulldog Breeders’ Association
Packey McFarland
Mike Glover
Philadelphia
Delehanty Signs with St Paul in American Association
Outfielder Frank Delehanty of Cleveland has agreed to join the St Paul team in the American Association, marking a notable pitching and batting asset move for the club this season.
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Frank Delehanty
Cleveland
St. Paul
American Association
Baseball Notes and Coaching Moves From the League
Hefetetes Little Tommy McMillan, Cin cinnatti shortstop, released to Rochester. Hart and Bannon umpiring roller polo in Hartford, Yale freshmen coached by Pop Foster. Brooklyn at Hot Springs split into Bargers and Rückers. Highlanders rated for gardening talent in Daniels Cree and others. Red Sox California trip troubled by rain. Oakland Pacific Coast League to play few home games this season. Weekday schedule limited except Sunday mornings and Thursday afternoons.
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Oakland
Louisville Auto Show Opens in First Regiment Armory
The largest automobile show ever held in Louisville opened today under the Louisville Automobile Dealers' Association. Leading makes of pleasure vehicles and commercial cars are shown, plus motor cycles and accessories. The exhibition runs through Saturday.
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Louisvile
Regiment
Louisville Automobile Dealers' Association
Baseball News From Spring Training Roundup
Notes from spring training mention games moved to San Francisco for Oakland events. Dick Harley to manage Haverhill in the New England League. Orvil Overall could alter Cubs pennant chances if he stays in California. Ed Kusel signs with Austin in the Texas League. Jimmy Murray serves life-saving duties at Ormond Beach. Harry Lord named Chicago White Sox captain succeeding Rollie Zeider. Babe Adams of the Pirates showing championship form after injury season. McGaw and Burke are referenced regarding team movements and suspensions at Mt. Jackson sanatorium.
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Harry Lord
Rollie Zeider
Chicago White Sox
Harry
Boston Red Sox
Tramp and Bartender Debate a Quarter for Lunch and Beer
A New York tramp offers 25 cents to a bartender for a free lunch and five beers, but the exchange ends with a dispute over honor. The bartender explains the price is the same either way, while the tramp insists on paying a quarter to honor a pledge not to spend it on food. The exchange underscores personal integrity in a humorous street encounter.
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Stonoround
New York
Dean's Kidney Pills Claim Remarkable Kidney Aid
An advertisement touts Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney and urinary issues. It cites a testimonial from William A. Cass of Anniston Alabama praising relief after three years of back pains and irregular kidney flow.
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Dean
William A. Cass
E. Thirteenth Street
Anniston
Ala
J. L. Wikle
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Hoosiers Open Spring Practice in Indianapolis
Hoosier players reported for spring practice at Washington Park under Manager Jimmie Burke. The Indians will train with the Springfield team at the Ohio State League base, where owner Watkins holds a franchise. Early April features exhibition games here against New York Detroit and Chicago AL teams.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Jimmie Burke
Indians
Washington Park
Springfield
Watkins
New York
Detroit
Chicago
Railroad Schedules Listed for Anniston Calera and Birmingham
The notice lists timetable numbers for routes between Anniston Calera and Birmingham. Routes include No. 81 Anniston to Calera No. 84 Anniston to Birmingham No. 82 Calera to Anniston No. 86 Calera to Birmingham No. 85 Birmingham to Calera and No. 83 Birmingham to Anniston.
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Anniston
Calera
Birmingham
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