Season Opens With Record Crowd Expected
The Southern League baseball season begins Saturday if weather allows. Atlanta and Chattanooga, led by manager Bill Smith and pitcher Crabble, shape up in strong form with a band, new score board, and planned box seating for clubs and guests. Admission remains 26 cents in bleachers and 50 cents in grand stands, with reserve plate-side seats free except holidays.
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Capital City Club
Atlanta Athletic “Club
Mechanical and Manufacturers" Club
Owls
Race Will Be Close Says Judge Kavanaugh in Little Rock
Judge Kavanaugh from Little Rock predicts a tight Southern Association season opening soon. He notes eight strong clubs, closely matched rosters, and no clear favorite, indicating an exciting race ahead with evenly balanced teams.
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Little Rock
Ark
William Kavanaugh
Southern Association
Judge Fravanaugh
Lam
Washington Star Pitcher Signs Three Year Contract
Walter Johnson, Washingtons star pitcher, quits dispute over salary, signs for three years at about 21000 total. Johnson resumes training and will pitch soon, with return likely tomorrow or Saturday.
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Rome
Johnson
Southern League managers blend experience and talent
Managers Schwartz Nashville and others bring seasoned leadership to the Southern League with new signings Smith Chattanooga Bernhard Memphis Dobbs Montgomery, while Mobile and Nashville duel in Memphis and New Orleans hosts. Officials assign umpires Cauliflower at Memphis Hart Carpenter New Orleans Fitzsimmons Atlanta Hart Byron Birmingham. President Kavanauga to attend the Nashville Memphis game Saturday.
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Moblie
Schwartz
Nashville
Tewas
Simith
Chattanooga
Bernhard
Memphis
Dobbs
Montgomery
Mobile
New Orleans
Atlanta
Birmingham
Cauliflower
Hart
Carpenter
Fitzsimmons
Atlante
Byron
Kavanauga
Covaleski or Carmichael to oppose Atlanta in opener
Chattanooga plans to start the Southern League season against the Crackers in Atlanta with Billy Smith’s 17 man squad. The team is packed with veteran players, each a former class A or Major League player, and is traveling in force to witness the opener. The local rivalry with Atlanta stems from a 1909 pennant and management disputes.
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Carmichael
Atlanta Chattanooga
Tenn
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Atlanta
Crackers
O FB. Andrews
J W Heisman
Jim
Chattanooga
Catling
Flash
Sentefl
Cannel
Hulswitz
Zacher
Lister
Higgins
Gulls Set to Open Southern League Season in New Orleans
Mobile manager Ducky Holmes tightens final prep for the 1912 Dixie pennant race opener against New Orleans. The Gulls depart Mobile Friday for New Orleans, aim for a first division berth, and promise lively play with added Sunday games. The opening pitcher will be chosen after warmups, as Holmes predicts the Mobile squad will “open some baseball eyes” in the circuit.
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Mobile
Ala
New Orleans
Ducky” Holmes
Holmes
Gulis
Montgomery and New Orleans Seek Southern League Openers
Montgomery gears up for the season with a presumed strong infield and reliable outfield. John Dobbs plans to take twenty men to Birmingham for the opener, with a predicted lineup featuring Bills Graham Pratt Elwert Daly and Dobbs in key positions. New Orleans Pelicans boast an reinforced roster led by Manager Frank with added majors league talent Callahan Kirke Angemeier Nagle and Fraser. the opening day lineup includes Hess Paige Johnston Kirke Pepe Callahan Butcher Weimer and Lindsay and Roche.
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Chicago
Haas
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Klawitter
Maxwell
Mitchell
Lindsay
Roche
Vols Hopeful for First Division Finish in 1900 Season
Nashville base ball club heads to Memphis for a noon series starting Saturday with the Turtles. Manager Schwartz reports the team in excellent shape aside from pitcher conditioning due to cold weather. Teddy Ball will open, and despite optimistic tallies from southern writers, players see no certainty about pennant picks. The Volunteers appear stronger than last year with a fast, capable outfield of hitters and runners.
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Nashville
Tenn
Nashville Baseball Club
Memphis
Schwartz
Teddy Ball
Charles Case
Nashville Club
Deniely
Yesterday's Baseball Results Across Leagues
Yesterday's scores span the South Atlantic League and other circuits with wins by Columbus, Macon, and Meridian in minor leagues, plus national league games where Brooklyn surged to a 7 1 victory and Philadelphia split pair. American League saw Washington edging Boston and Detroit defeating Chicago, while St Louis crushed Cleveland. Additional results cover Texas, Cotton States, and college matchups among Mississippi and Washington and Lee.
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Cleveland
Where They Play Today South Atlantic League matchups
Charleston at Columbia Adquata and Savannah Albany at Jacksonville Columbus at Macon Philadelphia at New York St. Louis at Chicago Brooklyn at Boston Pittsburgh at Cincinnati Cleveland at St. Louis Chicago at Carrott Foston New York at Philadelphia College Games Tedhy Mercer at Griffin Auburn at Auburn Alabama v Mimdesipps A and Mo v Vanderbilt v Michigan at Nashville Clemson v Newberry at Clemson Tucca Lorat Games Luckie v Calhoun at Piedmont Park State v Tenth at Piedmont Pack Formwalt Crew at Shiping Park Frazer Inman Park at Brisbine Park
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Eastern Service via Seaboard Schedule Shortened
The schedule from Atlanta departs 2 15 p m and arrives Washington 10 17 am New York 3 56 pm effective April 9 Electric lighted steel sleeping and observation cars Dining cars to New York Vestibule coaches to Washington City ticket office 88 Peachtree Infielders work well together all spring and indicate they can compete with any group of manders in the league Managers Schwartz and President Hirsig optimistic about the Nashville club race
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Washington
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Schwartz
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Barons enter 1911 pennant race in Birmingham opener
Birmingham opens Southern League season Saturday hosting Montgomery with Fleharty pitching and Billatt catching. Molesworth seeks strong one-up roster including Mowrey in outfield. Wilhelm and Schettler join pitching staff. Rickwood Field debuts a new grandstand as Birmingham aims for the top, trailing only New Orleans last season. Memphis begins with Caulafiower as umpire, facing Nashville with Allen or Fritz likely on the mound and Crandall at shortstop.
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Golden Castle Wins by a Nose in Jamestown Feature
Bendaga owned by David Dunlop wins the fifth race at Jamestown as Golden Castle takes the sixth by a nose. Virginians backed Bendaga heavily. weather clear, crowd large, track fast. Golden Castle narrowly beats High Range with a strong program of races and stewards notes.
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Pensacola Race Meet Reports Wins and Jockey Reinstatements
In Pensacola Florida April card racing featured Profile Warner Crs Lola Cavanagh nosed out by Lola Cavanagh. The day’s races saw Tallow Dip and Duncaggan as the only favorites winning while the judges reinstated jockeys C White Wrispen Givin Lioyd and Prior after a Sweet Owen race inquiry. Carow and Sweet Owen were barred along with horses owned by A Wilson and B Pierce.
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Senators 3, Red Sox 3 in Washington April 13
Washington battled Boston to a 3-3 draw as Milan and Miller starred. Groome, Street, Cicotte, and Madden pitched. Yenkees, Athleticn, and others noted in box with times and umpires.
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New Pelicans Add Several Players as Arrivals Near
New Orleans manager Charlie Frank announced the release of Ralph Kitchens to Galveston and said The Angermeier, released by Chicago, has arrived. Nagle and Callahan, released by Cleveland, are due today. Kirke, released to the Pelicans by Detroit, is en route and will arrive before Sunday. Nagle, Callahan and Kirke were bought outright.
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the Angermeier
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Dodgers 7 Doves 2 in heavy hitting win over Boston
April 13 Boston sees Brooklyn Nationals beat Boston 7 to 2 as Helman Bergen and teammates supported with strong batting. Final line shows Brooklyn 7 runs on 13 hits, Boston 2 on 6. Umpires Klem and Doyle. Time 1:55.
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Peraus Beats Tulane 4 to 0 In New Orleans Baseball
Southern League game in New Orleans ends 4 to 0 as Peraus supported by Paige Hess Maxwell shuts down Tulane. McCuller excelled for Tulane but wildness and poor support let the Teagues win. New Orleans gains two runs in second and two in sixth with a late seventh inning surge. Umpire Rickert.
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Free Tickets Promised at Monday Auction Near Ball Park
100 tickets to the ball game will be given away free at the auction on April 17 beyond the ball park.
Tickets On Sale At Tumlin Bros For Ball Park Fans
Tickets go on sale in downtown Tumlin Bros three locations the Peters building the Englsh American building and the Elkin Watson drug store for fans planning early purchases before attending the ball park.
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