Major League Baseball Optimistic Ahead of 1914 Season
New York April 12 ex executives and magnates of the American and National leagues predict six months of pennant races and prosperity as organized baseball resists the Federal Group. Ban Johnson and John Tener express confidence in loyal support, while noting key players and clubs across the leagues eye strong seasons and competitive balance. The article details expectations for teams like Philadelphia, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, and New York, plus early-season umpire and rule enforcement notes ahead of Tuesday's opening games.
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Ban Johnson
John &. Tener
Johnson Arms
Johnson
Junior Association
America
Philadelphia Athletics
Chase
Washington
Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
Chapman
Gleibold
Detroit
Chance
St. Louis
Browns
Tener
National League
Iam
Empirey Ave
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Uimpires
Emalie
Brooklyn
Rigler
Western Reserve
al Geth
Washington and Lee
Byron
Philadelphia Seves
Quigley
Himsce
Topeka
Will Hart
Cincinnati
Ligson
Fuesday
Klein
Hart
Eason
Philadelphia
Orth
Rigier
Emilie
Lincoln
O'Rourke
Prep School Title Hangs in Balance
Barnesville Ga April 12 Special The prep school baseball title race in Georgia and the south centers on a two game series Monday and Tuesday between Gordon Institute and Georgia Military College. The teams feature similar rosters and will also meet later in Milledgeville. Likely battery and pitching plans are hinted with Camp and Lilison for G M C and Sheealing and Slappey for Gordon Institute.
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Barnesville
Uw Terns
Camp
Lilison
Maxey
Monahan
Sheealing
G. MC
Gor
Crackers Close Exhibition Season With Eleven Wins
Hack Eibel led the Crackers with a .425 average in twenty exhibition games as they finished 11-6-3. They outhit opponents 178 to 168, scored 114 runs to 94, and showed strong batting like Hiviott Dent’s four victories and Welchonce McConnell Lynch Flanagan’s recent surges. The team expects continued hitting and improved pitching into the regular season.
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Crackers
Hack
Eibel
Gocal
Atlanta Batteries
Hiviott Dent
Hack Eibel
George Kircher
Hibel
Stength
Lynch
Flanagan
Welchence
McConnell
Georgia State League Opens Second Season on Thursday
The Georgia State League, deemed the fastest Class D circuit, opens its second season Thursday with Brunswick at Thomasville, Cordele at Waycross, and Valdosta at Americus. Attendance race heats up as Waycross won last year with 2,726, Brunswick 2,651, and all cities vie for the trophy. Mayors issue half holiday proclamations and businessmen back the drive as managers Galore: Dave Gaston Americus, Whitey Morse Brunswick Wick, Rip Reagan Cordele, M. C. Dudley Thomasville, Bill Clark Waycross, Joe Herrald Valdosta.
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Georgia State League
Brunswick
Thomasville
Cordele
Waycross
Valdosta
Americus
Dave Gaston
Whitey Morse
Bruns Wick
Rip Reagan
M. C. Dudley
Bill Clark
Joe Herrald
Valdesta
South Atlantic clubs balanced. pennant race likely close
In Savannah Georgia on April 32 the South Atlantic league week shows balanced playing strength across teams. Jacksonville leads by percentage with four wins and one loss, while Savannah Columbus and Columbia tie for second at four and two. Albany three and Charleston Augusta tie for fourth at two and four, Macon lone win. Jacksonville swept Macon in three games. Pitchers generally showed good form.
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Savannah
Jacksonville
Columbus
Columbia
Albany
Charleston
Augusta
Macon
Tatter
Ono
Columbus. Com
Orm
Tinker Sees Federal League Pennant Lead
Chicago reports show Joe Tinker as the Federal League leader claiming the pennant while managers of the Nationals and Americans stay cautious. Weather and injuries cloud prospects for Chicago clubs while Baltimore opens the new league season with big attendance expected at Terrapin Park.
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Chicago
Joe Tinker
O'Day
Nationals
Calaghan
Cubs
Tampa
Larry Chappell
White Sox
Callahan
Chappell
Jacques
Daly
Hitong
Hoag
Dalyargo
Tinker
Baltimore
Buffalo
Terrapin Park
James H. Preston
Louis Pullmann
Goldsborough
Maryland
James A.gilmore
Federal League
Charles Weeghman
Chicago Club
Robert B. Ward
Brooklyn Club
William Watkins
Indianapolis
Kirkpatrick
Walsh
Grant Park Baseball Team Holds Benefit
The Grant Park baseball team enters the race for the Park Department League pennant and will hold a benefit on Wednesday night April 16. The White City skating rink is used for the day and night. Tickets cost 25 cents each with all proceeds going to the team. Tickets available at Grant Park soft drink stands.
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Grant Park
Park Department
White City
Emory College to Resume Baseball Games
Emory College in Oxford Georgia resumes class baseball games on Monday with seniors meeting sophomores and juniors facing freshmen. The juniors lead the league with three wins and no losses while seniors sit second.
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Emory College
Oxford
Illinois Nine Plays Red And Black Today
Athens Georgia April 12 The University of Georgia baseball team will play the University of Illinois there Monday The game has attracted considerable interest locally and is expected to draw a large crowd from both campuses.
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Illinois
Athens
University of Georgia
University of Ininois
Chattanooga Buys Pitcher From Detroit
Chattanooga Tenn April 12 Special Chattanooga has purchased Pitcher Moves from the Detroit club this is the Lookouts only addition since training began and the only change aside from releasing a few youngsters.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Detroit
Lookouts
Today's college and league games listed across regions
Schedule notes for South Atlantic and Federal leagues show Charleston August Savannah Columbia Macon Cohamty Albany Jacksonville Buffalo Baltimore Toledo Knoxville Gollexes Mercer Tech Athens Georgia Illinois Barnesville Sour Carnima Guilford Column North Garelina Wake Forest Kalegh Virginia Charlotte Alabama New Orleans Roanoke Durham Sewanee Cumberland Mississippi A M Ouachita Apia Baylor Austin Citadel Clinton.
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Savannah
Columbia
Macon
Cohamtys
Albany
Jacksonville
Buffalo
Baltimore
Toledo
Knoxville
Gollexes
Mercer
Tech
Atlanta
Georgia
Illinois
Athens
Ouachita
Arka- Apia
Exes
Baylor
Austin
Citadel
P. C
Clinton
Yesterday's Results Across Texas Area Sports Scores
District scores show Texas teams with varied results including Beaumont 7 over Houston 3 and Pallas 12 defeating Austin 4. Fort Worth edged Waco 4 to 3 while Galveston beat Houston and San Antonio lost 1 to Pallas.
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Texas Lersue
Galveston
Houston
Beaumont
San Antonio
Pallas
Austin
Fort Worth
Waco
Crackers Tackle Baptists Today At 3 PM
Bill Smith leads the Crackers in a planned game against the Baptist Tabernacle team this afternoon at three o clock. Jap Effird and Dutch Munch will form the Crackers battery.
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Bill Smith
Crackers
Baptist Tabernacle
Jap Effird
Dutch Munch
Exhibition Games Tie in Multiple Cities
Baseball scores from April 12 include Indianapolis beating Detroit 2 to 1 in Indianapolis. St Louis Nationals over St Louis Americans 6 to 2 in Baumgardner's eighth inning rally. Kansas City downed Pittsburgh 8 to 3. Washington Americans triumphed 7 to 5 over Providence. Brooklyn Nationals beat Newark Internationals 9 to 5. Toronto International blanked Nashville 11 to 4. Giants defeated Baltimore 9 to 2. Boston Americans shut out Cincinnati 4 to 0. Chicago Federals beat Covington 20 to 0. Buffalo International defeated Columbus 5 to 2. Cubs/Indians varied results. Jersey City Internationals overwhelmed Athletics 20 to 8. Bridgeport fell to Boston Nationals 3 to 1.
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Boston
Camernnati
Battenes
Leonard
Bedient
Carrigan
Thomas
Rowan
Yingling
Clark
Covington
Chicago Federal
West Covington
Buffalo
Columbus
Ohio
School for Umpires in Indianapolis Disbands Briefly
The school of instruction for American association umpires under President Themes W. Chivington was dismissed to let the men attend the game between the Indianapolis association club and the Detroit Americans. Rules study will resume tomorrow with opening game assignments. Umpires and sport writers were guests at luncheon.
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Indianapolis
Ind
American Association
W. Chivington
Indianapolis Association
Detroit Americans
Hivington
Birthday greetings to three famed baseball men today
Today marks birthdays for Jake Stahl former Red Sox manager, VeanGreene legendary left hander of the Cleveland Nans, and Gilly Murray former Phillies manager wife of years old. A great man is one who believes neighbors children are smart amints qui.
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Jake Stahl
Red Sox
Vean Greme
Clevland Nans
Gilly Murray
Philadelphia Natanals
Crackers and Vols Set For Season Opener At Ponce Park
The Crackers and Volunteers prepare for the season opening game at Ponce de Leon Park tomorrow afternoon before a large crowd. Managers Schwartz and Smith will start veteran lefties Forest More and El Dent respectively, with five left handed batters in the lead orders. New faces appear for both clubs as rosters shift from last season, with the Vols slight edge in fielding and the Crackers in batting and pitching.
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Vols
Ponce de Leon
Ball Park
Schwartz
Smith
Mehthanders
Forest
Bing Smith
el Dent
Nashville
Schwartz Dave Callahan
Bill Lindsay
Forest More
Otto Williams
New Orleana
Bert King
Chattanooga
Heinie Berger
Mobile
Sloan
Mont
Atlanta Opens Season with Record Crowd Push
Atlanta chamber and Ad Men Club rally city to boost opening day for the season. Proclaim Tuesday a half holiday, close shops, and parade crowds through Peachtree Street to the ball park as Nashville visits Atlanta in a bid to set attendance records.
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Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Birmingham
Birmingham Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Atlanta
Nashville
Mell R. Wilkinson
W. H. Teahy
James G. Woodward
Seaton
Woodward
Bil Smith
Racmon Wwursams
Ad Man's Club of
Julian Boehm
J. G. Stanford
Coke Davis
Fred Hoyte
George H. Fallas
Farade
Ad Men's Club
Johnson-Gewinners
Peachtree
Harry Schlesinger
Whitehall
Buys Pitcher Gudger and Releases Cullom
Mobile Alabama April 12 Manager Lord bought Pitcher Gudger from New Orleans and released Pitcher Nick Cullom a semi pro sent by Dobbs. Gudger played with Pensacola in the Cotton States league last year.
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Mobile
Ala
Lord Today
Gudger
New Orleans
Nick Cullom
Dobbs
Pensacola
White Defeats Covey at New York Tennis Club
John White of the New York Tennis and Racquet Club easily defeated George I Covey of England, world champion, in three straight sets at court teams here today. White also won last week in three sets to two. The handicap in today’s match was the same as before with White receiving half a stake and an ace conceded on alternate serves. Covey makes his final American appearance today and sails for England Saturday.
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Tuxeao Park
Aly
Tohn White
New York
George I Covey
England
White
Covey
America
McGoorty Knocks Out Smith in Australia Bout
Eddie McGoorty, the American fighter, defeated Australian Dave Smith by knockout in the tenth round at the stadium in Sydney. Smith had the advantage through the first eight rounds. McGoorty previously knocked out Smith in the first round last January.
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Sydney
Australia
Eddie McGoorty
Dave Smith
Smith
McGoorty
Mercer Baptists Tackle Jackets In Georgia Title Bid
The Tech Yellow Jackets face Mercer Baptists at Grant Field on Monday and Tuesday in a decisive Georgia college baseball clash. The two games influence both the state title race and the Southern title outcome, highlighting a key rival pairing from the old days.
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Grant Field
Tech Yellow Jackets
Mercer Baptists
State of Georgia
Greatest Dog Rage Stakes Opens This Morning
The all Alaska sweepstakes dog race from Nome to Candle and back, 412 miles, starts at 9 am with four teams. Purse is 3000 dollars and a trophy cup. Teams include Allan-Darling, Johnson, Ayer, and Sephala from Nome. Progress will be radioed from stations along the route. Odds favor Allan and Avery. Johnson and Sephala ranked 4 to 1 against.
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Nome
Candle
Allan-Darling
A. A
Scotty) Allan
C. &. Darling
Berkeley
Cai
Allan
Johnson
Jonn Johnson
Ayer
Fred Ayer
Sephala
Leonard Sephala
Mmade
John Johnson
Sigerian Wolves
Alan
Fay Delzene
Avery
Italy Prepares General Strike Across Nation
Tome April 12. In addition to the army the whole fleet will be used to facilitate communications and maintain order if railway workers strike Wednesday. The government hopes to check the strike or minimize effects with public support. Civil service groups plan barricades and occupy offices while army officers are ordered to join regiments and detachments are placed near Milan and Rome.
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Milan
Rome
Western & Atlantic trains gain dining car service
The Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway announces that effective April 14 dining car service will be inaugurated on Western & Atlantic trains Nos 92 93 1 and 2. This adds dining car service to all through day trains of the Western & Atlantic Railroad. C E Harman General Passenger Agent.
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Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway
Western & Atlantic Railroad
C. E. Harman
Panamas Cleaned Best Work by Bussey at Whitehall
An ad notes cleaning and best work for headwear by Bussey at 8242 Whitehall. The terse listing highlights services offered and location, typical of a local newspaper classifieds brief.
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Bussey
Whitehall
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