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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1915
Page
6
The Pittsburgh Pirates tout catcher Bob Schang and shortstop Walter Gerber as two top recruits from the season. Experts hail Schang as the best Pirate catcher in ten years and Gerber as a solid future shortstop, with both showing star potential in fall trials.
Federal league umpires ordered to speed games as manager Herzog remains optimistic about Cincinnati. Lind, Lajoie, Kopf, Barry and McInnis factor into Connie Mack’s plans elsewhere. Bloom and Peddy released by Albany of the South Atlantic league. White Sox drawing strong crowds this spring. Jim Thorpe raps the ball. Fitchburg releases Yelle OConnell Vance in New England league. Chappell ready to play again for Comiskey. Freeport Bi-State organized with Middlekauff president and Cummings manager. Hooks Wiltie a popular Jersey City leader. Bill Rodgers adopts raw meat appetite. Ivan Howard back with Browns as a keen sign snitcher.
Joe Tinker recalls a early Cubs vs Pirates game with Larry Schlafly at third base as Hans Wagner rips a sharp bunt. Schlafly, warned by Tinker, positions himself near the bag but Wagner hits a hard bunt that rocks Schlafly’s hand and yields a tense moment before further at bats unfold.
Massachusetts native William E Donovan known as Wild Bill in baseball history. He played from 1898 with Washington and 1902 with Detroit, starring as pitcher and hitter and later managed Providence to a championship in the International League.
The Athletics紹介 Raymond Bressler a left-handed pitcher once with Harrisburg Tri-State league club led by George Cockill. Manager Mack signed him despite earlier doubts about his ranking. Bressler protege of Eddie Plank and trained in southpaw pitching. Dummy Taylor to umpire in Kansas State league using whistle signals. Also notes a Chinese university of Hawaii tour led by Lai Tin formerly linked with White team.
The White Sox weigh Ed Walsh's return while Callahan of Portland shows a left handed spit and knuckle ball. Pittsburgh searches for a first baseman after Ed Kenetchy moves to the Feds. William Martin of the Boston Nationals injures his right ankle in Macon Georgia. Infield looks may include Lajoie McInnis Barry and Kopf for the Athletics. Ray Fisher studies law and trains for any turn of events with the Yankees. Io Jack Powell will pitch semipro ball for a Mound City club. Polly McLarry may be a Joe Jackson type for the Cubs after coming from Louisville. Bill Fisher’s throwing impresses Tinker. Tannehill refuses a $500 compromise with Portsmouth. Tinker bets on Jimmy Smith's rapid rise as shortstop. Rebel Oakes touts fastest Fed league double play combo. Marty Berghammer returns at short with Steve Yerkes at second. Eddie Plank notes Cuban youth stars rising and Cuba may produce more stars than the United States.
An offer from Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co asserts confidential, woman-to-woman correspondence for private illnesses. Readers can request advice and a free 80-page Text Book by mail from Lynn, Massachusetts, with no payment required.
Train No 50 departs 8 55 a m and No 52 at 4 25 p m daily. No 54 leaves 9 05 a m except Sunday. No 51 arrives 1 20 p m. No 53 arrives 9 20 p m. No 65 arrives 8 00 a m except Sunday.
Gainesville Midland timetable lists routes from Athens with Eastern Time. Train No 4 departs Athens at 1 00 PM while No 2 and 4 connect at Belmons. No 1 arrives Athens 11 25 PM and No 3 arrives 6 25 PM from Athens with 2 leaves at 7 04 PM.
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