Sports Bic Leagues Off To A Good Start In 1911
The opening night across seven major league parks and three American Association cities drew wild crowds and featured ceremonies by Presidents Taft and Mayor Gaynor. Washington beat Boston 8 5, Philadelphia dropped New York 2 1, St Louis beat Cleveland, and Chicago tied Saint Louis after darkness. Mayor-elect Carter Harrison tossed the first ball in Chicago as Louis and Pittsburgh opened with wins while Boston and St Louis looked to the pennant race. American Association games began in Louisville Indianapolis and Threde with Columbus rain delaying St Paul.
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Lookout Fans Set for Opening Game Seats
Manager Otto Jordan has received a telegram from Chattanooga arranging seats for 160 Chattanooga fans traveling to witness the opening game Saturday.
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Railroad YMCA Team Forms Strong Roster for Season
Captain Oldknow announces fall lineup for the RR YMCA team with Cunningham and Voss as catchers. Pitchers include Martin Peacock Murphy and Kunteburger. Wright at first base and Oldknow at second lead a capable infield. Outfield features Sykes Pharr Farris and Cornwell. Cavalier to manage as Edgewood opener set for April 22 at Hall's Park.
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Donaldson defeats sprinter Holway in Bendigo 100 yards
Melbourne April 12 Denaldson of Victoria defeats American sprinter Holway by three yards in the world 100 yards sprint championship at Bendigo. Denaldson's time for the distance is ten seconds flat.
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Shaw Faces A B C In Close City Showdown
Shaw University plays A B C today at the on campus ground with Shaw aiming to repeat a 7 to 3 win over Morris Brown the only city game this season. A close and interesting contest is anticipated as both teams push for a strong performance.
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Opening American League Season Highlights Baseball Day
New York defeats Philadelphia 2 1 as Vaughan shines with three hits allowed. Taft opens season with Washington 8 Boston 5 in a rugged game. Johnson returns to form. St Louis blasts Cleveland 12 3 behind strong hitting and pitching in the season opener.
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Pirates Dominate Reds in Opening NL Game 14 to 0
April 12 in Cincinnati saw Pittsburg overwhelm Cincinnati 14 to 0 as Adams held the Reds to four hits. Fyrne produced five hits and a base on balls in six plate appearances. Errors plagued Cincinnati’s defense, while Pittsburg’s Adams was near-invincible.
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Pittsburg
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Fyrne
Cincinnati Played Miserably In the Fieldcore By Innings TH. EL | Pittsburgz
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Baseball Fans Will Watch Careers Of Pair Inc Managers
New York April 12 Eyes of baseball fans focus on Hal Chase of New York and Bobby Wallace of St. Louis as they begin their first full seasons as major league managers. Chase led the Highlanders after Stallings’ ouster last season and faces the test of managing while guiding his own play. Wallace, seasoned with the Browns, must prove management can lift a club that finished second last year, while Chase must avoid a decline that could brand him incompetent.
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Hal Chase
Bobby Wallace
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Chase
Highlanders
George Stallings
Browns
J Plavius Stops Local Athletes
Jupiter Pulvius known for watering pots has halted the Crackers during daily workouts for two days. The team is annoyed and threatens action. if King Lot captures J. Plavius today, two work sessions will shift to the park with both morning and afternoon blocks.
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Duta
Ban Johnson Sees Tight Race in Opening Season
President Ban Johnson of the American league arrived to watch the opening game and predicted a close season. He doubted the Athletics would repeat and noted stronger competition this year.
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Washington
Ban Johnson
American League
Georgia Baseball Leads Southern Championship Chase
The University of Georgia baseball team holds a red and black edge in the southern college championship race with consecutive wins over Clemson, Mercer, and Auburn. They face Auburn in back-to-back games at Auburn this Friday and Saturday, boasting strong hitting, solid fielding, and three top pitchers. Their form suggests they may be this year’s champions.
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Georgia
Crabble to twirl opener for Crackers against Lookouts
George Crabble has been selected to pitch the opening game against Chattanooga on Saturday. Manager Otto Jordan announced the choice, praising Crabble’s form and his fadeaway. Wells will catch, with Moran and Watson in the outfield and a lefty-heavy batting order.
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Chattanooga
Otto Jordan
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Hirst
George
Crabbie
Britton
Williamsport
Charlie Miller
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Wells
Savannah
Fred Corbin
Washington
Moran
Watson
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O'Dell
Sykes
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Crackers
Anen
Francis Price
J Dan
Tech Mercer Game Moved To Griffin In Mutual Grounds
Owing to a clash with Sall League play next Friday and Saturday in Macon, the Tech Mercer baseball game will be played in Griffin. The move aims to convenience fans. a solid turnout is expected. Bad weather limited practice to Monday, but the team still hopes to defeat the Baptists in the upcoming series with McLin catching and Edgar Montague moving to second.
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Macon
Griffin
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McLin
Montague
Oy Edgar Montague
Soule Praises University and Good Ball Team in Visit
Dr. Andrew M. Soule, president of the State College of Agriculture, spent last night in the city en route to Athens after attending a trustees meeting in Griffin. He called the year's work at the university "one of the best sessions we ever had" and added that the university has a fine ball team.
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State College of Agriculture
Athens
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Demands for K K EK Flour Not Substituted in Early Baseball Clash
In a double feature of chaotic text from a battered recap, Carter Harrison tosses the first ball as darkness ends a 3-3 tie after eleven innings in a Philadelphia versus New York opener. Batterias-Rewlbach, Weaver, and Bresnahan lead the Phillies, while Sallee and Bresnahan work the mound for the Giants.
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H. B. Chicaso
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Rewlbach
Weaver
Bling
Sallee
Bres
Birmingham Service via Seaboard Improves
The last afternoon train to Birmingham departs Atlanta at 4 00 p m and arrives Birmingham at 8 30 p m starting April 9. It includes an observation car and a dining car offering à la carte service.
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Texas League Opens Season in Four Cities
The 1911 Texas league season starts with games in Houston Fort Worth Austin and Dallas. Houston raises pennants from 1908 and 1910 as Governor Colquitt throws the first ball for Austin. Dallas Oklahoma City Fort Worth Waco Galveston and Houston all play opening games with most clubs winning except Austin. Joss Relapse and Chattanooga park conditions cited in scattered updates.
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San Antonio
Yale Loses to Harvard in Latest Soccer Football Game
Yale was defeated by Harvard in the last soccer football game of the season here today. Harvard won 3 to 1 and will have one more game against Cornell. victory would give Harvard the championship among the three colleges.
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Taft Toms First Ball as Washington Opens Season
President Taft, among distinguished spectators, opened the American League season in Washington. Dolly Gray pitched as Washington beat Boston 8 to 5. A chilly wind and two and a half hour game marked the opener with Walter Johnson back from Coffeyville but not yet ready to pitch.
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Downtown sale of ball tickets announced by firms
Tumlin Brothers in the Empire Building Peters building and Elkin Watson will operate the downtown ticket offices for the Atlanta Baseball Association this season. Tickets go on sale Saturday morning.
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Albany Defeats Jacksonville 1 to 0 on Opening Pitch Duel
In a tight South Atlantic matchup on the local grounds, Albany nipped Jacksonville 1 to 0. McCay scored the lone run after a lead off single and a grounder, as Parray and Farley split the pitching duties. Jacksonville stranded six baserunners and failed to push across a tally.
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Palmetto and Fairburn Tie In High School Baseball
Palmetto High School and Fairburn High School played to a 9 to 9 tie yesterday. The standout batting came from E Change and W Simasoit as both teams battled to the draw on the field.
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San Antonio Acquires Pitcher Rivard from Berkley
Pitcher Rivard, a young left hander from Berkley, Masa, was yesterday sold by the Crackers to San Antonio in the Texas League. It is understood there is a string on him as he shows promise of development. This is the first of several sales expected in the coming days.
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Crackers
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Brisbane Stars Tie Red Caps in Fifteen Inning Slugfest
In a slushy diamond contest Monday afternoon the Brisbane Stars and Red Caps played fifteen innings to a 1 1 tie. Hubanks made a standout catch and pitcher C Weams starred for Brisbane, as both teams traded blows across the long game.
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Baseball Scores From Youth League Night Sunset
Results across multiple leagues show Macon defeats Columbus 4 to 1 while Charleston and Savannah Augusta games were rained out. American League see New York and Philadelphia tied 2 2. St Louis beat Cleveland 3 to 2 as Detroit edged Chicago.
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Cleveland
Bouton
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Pet
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Where They Play Today South Atlantic League
Baseball brief lists matchups across the South Atlantic League and other major markets. Charleston at Columbia and Albany at Jackson headline a slate alongside Philadelphia at New York and Boston at Washington. Some OCR errors appear in team names and cities.
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