Rucker Hurt in Fielding Drill for Brooklyn
New York April 11 Brooklyn star pitcher Nap Rucker suffered a severe ankle injury in a slide into first base. He limped off after Phalen unwrapped his shoe and examined the ankle. Doctors warn that while with nursing it may mend in weeks the risk of lasting damage is real and he will likely miss the opening game against Boston.
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New York
Brooklyn
Nap
Rucker
Phalen
Ruckers
Mas
Georgia
Savannah 5 Columbia 3 Ends Four-Game Sweep
South Atlantic baseball notes Savannah, Ga, April 11. Savannah defeats Columbia 5 to 3 to complete a four-game sweep, Schulz tossing a steady nine, Sterling laboring for the visitors. Pelkey makes a two-run first inning catch, and Tuneau homers for Columbia in the eighth as the locals prevail.
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Savannah
Columbia
Oest
Schulz
Sterling
Visltors
Tuneau
Pelkey
Savanima
OO Buttecios
Sehule
Leary
Pow ‘Lime
Rudderham
Beans Summers
Magoon
Wertman
Teary
Macgoon
Guynup
Sweeney
Gardner
Powell
Duman
Weber
Beck
Kunkle
Harbison
Fle
White Man’s Hope Found At Boston Boxing Show
In Boston April 11 the amateur boxing championship at Mae chants Hall featured multiple title bouts. John Sesyrine of Boston won the heavyweight crown by stopping Joseph Burk Cox in 56 seconds with a straight right. Johnny Fallon and James Jarvis won titles in lighter classes, while other matches ended in knockouts and decisions.
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Boston Mass
White Mans
Maechants Hall Wright
John Sesyrine
Armtory Woo
Boston
Joseph Burk Cox
Aoc
Newark
Warren — Barbour
New York
Johnny Faljon
Boston Messenger
James Jarvis
Frank McCarny
Stitt Eichinges
Ped Hoggan
Somersile
New England
Bassidlow
John Fisher
New Teck
Rostagts
Nupeo Boutilier
John HooCraize
PhUadepma
Frank Warnige
Brooklyn
Aefeuln
Kaufman
Frank Allen Twirled Nine Shut-Out Games
Frank Allen pitched nine shutouts in the last Southern League season. The Memphis righthander led with four outs and wins against Birmingham Nashville Montgomery and Mobile. Theodore Hreitenstein of New Orleans and Charley Frotz of Memphis tied for second with seven each. Fisher of Atlanta Case of Nashville and Hess of New Orleans tied for third with six each.
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Allen
Memphis
Tine
Alengyur Athinia
Birmingham
Nashville
Montgomery
Mobile
Theodore Hreitenstein
New Orleans
Charley Frotz
Fisher
Atlanta
Case
Hess
Best ten year marks by Pels in Southern League history
New Orleans leads the ten season league table with a .653 winning percentage, followed by Atlanta at .651 and Memphis in third. The compiled results list team records across the ten seasons with games won and lost for New Orleans Bay Atlanta Memphis Nashville Birmingham Little Rock Chattanooga Selma and others, showing long term performance trends.
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New Orleans
Eaces
Atlanta
Memphis
Bay
Foes
Nashvitis
Maes
Montgomery Ss Ee
Shreveport
Mathie
Birmingham
Little Hoek
Flag Tournament for the Ladies at Hast Lake
Atlanta ladies host a handicap flag tournament at Hast Lake course starting 1:30 PM, first of its kind. Each player adds her handicap to bogey 82 and places a flag after completing eight eighth strokes, with a silver cup to the winner and a fifty canta entry per participant.
No-Hit Games Mark Last Season in Southern League
Three no-hit games occurred in the 1910 Southern League season. Paige of New Orleans threw a seven inning no hit no run win over Mobile, Ferry Covaleskie of Birmingham faced Chattanooga in nine innings with no runs, and Johnny Fisher of Mobile delivered a no hit no run against Chattanooga with Eddie Selver pitching. Additional no hit or near no hit efforts involved Fisher Johns and Keiber of Atlanta Bernard of Nashville Kigwitter of Memphis, with multiple two hit games by Fisher Johns Demaree Butrolff Purdue Maxwell Breitenstein Hess and others for various clubs.
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Paige
New Orleans
Mobile
Johnny Fisher
Ferry Covaleskie
Birmingham
Chattanooga
al Demaree
Eddie Selver
Fisher
Johns
Keiber
Atlanta
Bernard
Nashville
Kigwitter
Memphis
Demaree
Butrolff
Purdue
Maxwell
Breitenstein
Hess
Orioles and Athletics Tie Bone-Fis Game in Family Day
In an Eastern League bone fide game today, Baltimore and Athletics defeated Philadelphia Americans 3 to 2. Score by innings shows Baltimore 000 300 00x and Philadelphia 000 100 010. Batteries Pope and Hgan for Baltimore, Russell Krause and O Neil hand Philadelphia the loss.
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Baltimore & Athletics
Baltimore
Nichols
Ciuly
Philadelphia Americans
Philadelphia
Pope
Hgan
Russell
Krause
O'Neil
Cotton States Leagues Postponements and Scores
In Jackson and Meridian, weather dampened play with post boned and wet grounds. Vicksburg edged by 312 to 279 as Batteries Sparka and Guitterex faced Bagby and Wickenhoffer. Yazoo City Greenwood game postponed due to wet grounds.
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Jackson
Bleridian-Jackson
Vicksburg
Albany Fans Attend Games in Macon
Albany fans travel to Macon on April 11 to watch their team play after Albany was admitted to the South Atlantic circuit. The crowd includes Hon Ed Ric Jones Judge D F Cross Paul Westbrook John Moseley Nicholas J Cruger and H Von Weller. many arrived by auto.
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Macon
Albany
Where They Play Today South Atlantic and American Leagues
Charleston at Columbia Augusta at Savannah Albany at Jacksonville Columbus at Macon Cleveland at St Louis Chicago at Detroit Boston at Washington New York at Philadelphia Philadelphia at New York St Louis at Chicago Pittsburg at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Boston
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Charleston
Columbia
Augusta
Savannah
Albany
Jacksonville
Columbus
Macon
Cleveland
St Louis
Chicago
Detroit
Boston
Washington
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Brookisn
Yesterday's Results Show Mixed Scores Across Teams
Scores from yesterday include Savannah 3 over Combia 2, Columbus 5 over Jacksonville 3, Jacksonville 7 over Columbus 2, and Augusta Charleston Raitie Macon Albany Rain 2. The results list several regional matchups with varied outcomes.
Washington Draft Hint Involves Atlanta Star Jordan
Washington manager James McAleer admires Atlanta second baseman Otto Jordan and may attempt to draft him after the Southern League season ends. Jurisdictions praise his fielding speed and base running, noting he may bolster the club’s infield and hitting.
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Washington
Otto Jordan
James McAleer
Jordan
Atlanta
McAleer
Atlants
City League and Railroad League baseball schedules in Atlanta
The article lists City League teams such as Birth Regiment Georgia Railway and Electric Company Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company and Western and Atlantic Railway. It outlines schedules from May to August, notes season closings and opening games, and details grounds Piedmont Park Hills Park Port McPherson Edgewood along with team rosters and uniform colors. It also covers the Railroad League opening April 22 with eight teams including Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad Capitol View Edgewood Railroad Youth M C A Southeastern Freight Association Southern Railroad Inman Yards Third National Bank Western Union Telegraph and discusses venues and upcoming matches. Additional notes describe City League May 20 opening, venues Brisbane Park Ponce De Leon and Tenth Street, and events at Taft Hall and Co-Op recruitment. Also mentions Trolley League interest and Third Section Leagues for Sunday schools. Rockmart defeats Piedmont Institute in a five-game series.
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Georgia Railway and Electric Company Y Marat
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
Southern Railway Shopa
Western and Atlantic Railway
Railroad League
Atlanta
Birmingham and Atlante
Conital View
Edgewood
Rairoad Young Men's Christian Association
Southeastern Freight Association
Southern Railway
Third National Bank
Western Union Telegraph
Geason
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad
Capitol View
Piedmont Park
Railroad Youth Men's Christian Association
Southern Railroad
Fort McPherson
Third National Hawk
Western Union
Hills Park
Port McPherson
Ghout
W. G Bishop
Balizell
Folger
Harper
Plilman
Wise
Mead
Meedies
Breen
Underwood
Ruff
Ward
Barnes
White
Wasser
Terry
Harris
Jordan
Naley
Jo Hass
Stone
Messenger Boys
Red Sox
Marist Club
Brisbane Park
Ponce de Leon
Tenth Street
Boulevard
Marist College
Georgia
HaHway and Electric Torn
Pany
Iment
Southern
Bell Telephone E Pic Company
Wesley Memorial
Fifth Infantry
Taft Hall
Auditorium Armory
Dowman Dosler
Hast Polot
Smyrna
College Park
Marietta
Decatur
Riverdale
College “Co-Op
Peachtree Street
Ivey
Baraca
Georgia Avenue Presbyterian_boys
St John's Catholic Boys
Pryor Street
South Pryor Presbyterian
Second Baptist
Central Presbyterian
St. Mark's Baptist
Payne's Memorial Methodist
Collesa “Co-Op
Feachtree Street
Benn
National League Umpire Assignments for Opening Games
National League president Lynch announced the opening game umpire assignments. Boston will have William J Elem and John J Doyte. New York James E Johnston and Mal Basan. Cincinnati Henry O Day and William Brennan. Chicago Charles Reigler and W F Finneran.
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New York
President Lynch
National League Today
Rmpires
Boston
Wm J Elem
J. Doyte
James E Johnston
Mal Basan
Cincinnati
Henry O'Day
Wiliam Brennan
Chicago
Charles Reigler
W.F Finneran
Who Will Twirl Opening Game for Atlanta Team
Manager Jorden remains reticent as Harold Johns is the leading candidate to start the opener against Chattanooga if he signs before Saturday. If Johns falters, George Crabble or Ollie Britton may start, with Charley Miller likely behind the plate unless his thumb flares. Infield should line up O'Delly at third Walker at short Jordan at second Sykes at first, while Moran, Corbin and Watson appear to make the outfield trio in left center and right respectively.
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Atlanta
Chattanooga
Jorden
Harold Johns
Harold
Lookouts
Johns
George Crabble
Ollie" Britton
Charley Miller
Miller
Wells
Gavannah
Fana
I O'Delly
Walker
Jordan
Sykes
Uke Moran
Corbin
Watson
Frank Delivers Hits For New Orleans Club In Trade
New Orleans April 11. Manager Frank of the New Orleans baseball club announced securing catcher John Nagie and outfielder Dave Callahan from the Cleveland club of the American league. They are expected to arrive here soon.
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New Orleans
Frank
New Orleans Baseball Club
John Nagie
Dave Callahan
Cleveland
Observation and dining cars to Birmingham on Seaboard
Seaboard fast train from Atlanta departs 4 00 p m and arrives Birmingham 9 30 p m effective April. The service promises the quickest time from Atlanta to Birmingham with observation and dining cars aboard.
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Birmingham
Seaboard
Atlanta
Birmaingham
Dragnet Wins Opening Jamestown Feature At Norfolk Track
In Jamestown at Norfolk Va on April 11 August Belmonts Dragnet won the opening two year olds race by four lengths after rider Dugan dropped a stirrup in the stretch. Form Melton won the closing event with Plate Glass taking the handicap from Antenor. Baby Wolf captured the third event marking his third straight win of the meeting amid a smooth day of racing and fair weather. Joe Rose caused a scramble in the last race but escaped injury to jockey Bell.
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Norfolk
Belmont
Dragnet
Jamestown
Dugan
Form Melton
Plate Glass
Antenor
Abe
Baby Wolf
Joe Rose
Bell
Auto Maid
Reid
Misa ‘Oo
Estepy
Hawnees
Blow
Naughty Rose
Hoond Rache
Hardie
Abs
Dupes
Jack Hawker
McLain
Black Bridge
Aulen
Hawkwing
Dr. Heard
Racebrook
Byrne
Pete
Caliahem
iafcCaney
Jennie Wells
Moskmelon “Srattsman
Black Branch
Adriachr
Flate Glass
Fain
To & Out
McCahey
Cansize
Olsen
Chief Hayes
Cooney K
Paul Bavin
Ggegking
Bendaga
Hese
Marsh Light
Goldby
Western Belle
Cardiff
Dune Campbell
Bon Am
K. Herndon
Tom
Shaw
Havre
Tor
Melton
Harvey F
Neoskalesti
Ber- Ben
Bang
Miss Officious
Jerkin
Warden
Chenentus
Jamestown Racecourse Entries For Today
Today's program lists Maiden two year olds in Race One with £15 added for Jones Ynwood Orphanry and entries including x Monsieur X Court Jester Overman Prince O'Day. Race Two is Selling for up wards with Cherokes Rose King Avondale Heroes Lawton Wis gins Takahira Cross Parade and more. Race Three Selling features Yerrards Forester Kaufman Bounder Blaney Agnar Idlewells Molle. Race Four Lorraise Hote purse for 1 year olds and up at 14 furlongs with Watervale Judge Monk BG Schoolmarm Dr Holzberg Aired the Great Michael Angelo Montcalm. Race Five Selling for 2 year olds at 444 fturionge with Shtegte Walter Sentt GM Lamb Onrico Doodle Dandy. Birth Race Selling for 1 year old and up mile and sixteenth includes Algromal My Gul Frank Purcell Captain Swanson The Golden Butterfly Hil Top. Five pounds apprentice allowance claimed. Weather clear track slow.
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Jamestown
Jones Ynwood
Orphanry
S-yerrards
Mite
x-Forester
Kaufman
Bounder
Blaney
Agnar
Idlewells
Molle
GM_ Miller
Michael Angelo
Montcalm
Belling
Walter Sentt
GM Lamb
Onrico
x-Algromal
Frank Purcell
Swanson
Rain Cancels Pensacola Races At Kupfran Park
Heavy morning rains left the track at Kupfran Park muddy and the day's races were called off. Entries were declared off and a new card was issued for tomorrow in Pensacola Florida.
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Pensacola
Fla
Kupfran Park
Outfielder Viola to Join Nashville Club Friday
Nashville reports that Viola, last year with Jacksonville, has wired Manager Schwartz he will join the local club on Friday.
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Nashville
Tenn
Viola
Jacksonville
Schwartz
Yellow Jackets Rounding 10 Form for Mercer Tilt
Tech Flats April 11 report shifts in the Yellow Jackets after a shake up last Friday. F Montague and S Holland miss time due to class work but expected back for Macon trip. Team expects to beat Mercer and a student push seeks a special train for Saturday’s game. Edger Montague returns to regular position boosting confidence. McLin fills Montague’s spot behind the bat and remains a strong hitter.
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R. . Flournoy
Tech Flats
Mercer
Tech
F Montague
S. Holland
Macon
Edger Montague
Becn
Monty
McLin
F. Montague
Taft to Toss Opening Ball in Washington Opener
President Taft will open the baseball season by tossing the ball from the president’s box at the new American League park in Washington. The season begins with Boston and Washington meeting, with Taft planning to attend several games this year while remaining fond of golf.
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Washington
Taft
Boston
Chevy Chase Oaks
Daniels sets new world 200 metres swimming record
New York April 11 C Daniels world champion amateur swimmer wins at the New York A. C. natatorium breaking the former record by two fifths of a second in the 200 metres with a final time of 2 minutes 28 seconds Goodwin of the same club paced half the distance before Daniels finished alone continuing the record run at the event in New York.
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New York
C. Daniels
New York A. C
Goodwin
Deniela
Daniels
Detroit Signs Sugden to Coach in 1912
Detroit April 11 President Navin announces Joe Sugden will coach young pitchers in 1912 and later scout on the road. Navin failed to release Sugden from Newcastle for the rest of the year. Jay Kirke, twice tried by Hugh Jennings, sold to New Orleans as Navin keeps first pick of New Orleans players next year.
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Detroit
Navin
Detroit Baseball Club
Joe Sugden
Sugden
Jay Kirke
Hugh Jennings
New Orleans
College Baseball Scores Reported For Spartanburg and LSU
College baseball results include Art Spartanburg beating Wofford College 8 to 1 and Furman University losing 4 to 11 at Baton Rouge where Louisiana State University defeated the University of Mississippi 11 to 6.
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Art Spartanburg
C—Wofford College
Furman University
Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
University of Mississippi
Kennedy and Thompson Draw in Eight Rounds
Charley Kennedy of New York and Ree Thompson of Cincinnati fought eight fast rounds to a draw at the Chattanooga Athletic Club in Chattanooga Tennessee on April 11. The welterweights were evenly matched, delivering a sharp, clean contest with spirited exchanges throughout the bout.
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Kennedy
Thompson
Chattanooga
Tenn
Charley Kennedy
New York
Ree Thompson
Cincinnati
Chattanooga Athletic Club
Ape
Major Leagues at the Barrier Openings Forecast
Opening games across major league cities face mixed weather. Boston is expected clear, others forecast showers or rain likelihood, with warm conditions except Boston. Matchups include Brooklyn at Boston, Philadelphia at New York, Pittsburg at Cincinnati, New York at Philadelphia, Boston at Washington, and Cleveland at St Louis.
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Boston
Detroit
Cincinnati
Chicago
Washington
Philadelphia
St Louis
Pier
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Cimcmnati
Cleveland
Syndicate or scissors copy duplicated opening day baseball feature
A reader notes a duplicate advance story on the opening of the major leagues with identical features on Ty Cobb, Tris Speaker, and Christy Mathewson. The writer suspects a syndicate article or coincidental clipping and questions which will get the paging. The tone shows disbelief and playful annoyance at the duplication.
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Wagner
Cobb and Mathewson
Mounted Bull Moose for Chas Comiskey
Duluth Minnesota visitors plan to present Charles Comiskey with a mounted bull moose, a premier Northwest specimen. Delegation will depart April 19 for Chicago to attend the opening game of Chicago versus Detroit.
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Duluth Minn
Duluth
Charles Comiskey
White Sox
Northwest
Chicago
Detroit
Pfeister and Richie Sign With the Cubs
Chicago April 11. Pfeister and Richie, the last held outs on tay Chicago Nationals, signed contracts today. Both received slight advances in salary.
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Chicago
Dputchers Pfeister
Richie
Two Chinmen Shine for Yale on Football Field
New Haven Conn April 11 Two Chinamen Tan and Chang star for Yale football with Chang excelling in offense and Tan anchoring the defense In yesterday's game with Cornell Chang produced a remarkable goal for Yale and Tan halted Cornell scoring three times while Jarsnell participated as well
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New Haven
Conn
Tan
Chang
Yales
Jars Nell
Cornell
Sunday Baseball Law Passes Then Vetoed in Ohio
Columbus Ohio April 11 reports the state senate approved Sunday baseball bills and the house sent both forward, but Governor Harmon vetoed the plan. One measure sets Sunday games as forbidden amusements while the other grants local authorities to approve Sunday play within cities.
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Ohio
Columbus
Martina Canned Release Sends Player to Yazoo City
Martina of New Orleans released to Yazoo City in the Cotton States League after a season with Savannah in the Sally League and a spring tryout with Atlanta.
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Martina
New Orleans
Joe Martina
Yazoo City
Martine
Savannahk
Atlanta i
Bout between Coulon and McGovern set for Kengshu ring
Chicago reports that the Javana Cou and Jen-Phll McGovern fight at Kengshu, delayed for a week, was finally closed yesterday. Managers and the Badger Club matchmaker completed arrangements for a ten round bout with no decision expected.
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Coulon
McGovern
Chicago
Javana Cou
Jen-Phll McGovern
Kengshu
Badger Club
Children Bureau Proposed in Commerce and Labor Department
A bill introduced in the house today proposes establishing a Washington children bureau within the department of commerce and labor. The bureau would investigate all matters pertaining to child welfare and aim to improve protections and care for children.
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Children’s Bureau
Washington
Department of Commerce and Labor
House
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