Boxing and baseball notes from a bustling spring season
Johnny Coulon backs Joe Mandot in a Memphis bout while WALTER ASS seeks a new managerial post with the Memphis Turtles. Birmingham Barons chief Gladys Molesworth touts top men for 1911 plans as Marean gets a trial. Joe Rivers is pegged as future lightweight champion after July 4 battle with Ad Wolgast. Hogan and McFarland eye a New York ring tomorrow. Earl Likes heads to the majors after bat adjustment. Del Delehanty slow and costly. Wathe erson and Larvie praised. Yankees begin spring workouts at Yonce de Leon park as McGraw contemplates McCormick’s return. Marquard defeats Mathewson in tennis at Marlin Springs.
George Nill Signs With the Lookouts
Chattanooga March 3 George Nill veteran second baseman sent in his contract for protection after surprise signing last week. With Elberfeld still away and Flick unproven, Nill may report to the Lookouts despite initial plans to not sign or report.
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Chattanooga
Techn
Specelals
George Nill
Santry
Nill
Bince Elberfela
Flick
Weather and boxing notes in Atlanta sports column
Atlanta readers endured a brisk day as New York Highlanders arrived to train in frigid weather. The boxing card at Staten's club disappointed, with Cregar and Kreider underperforming, while promoters relied on hearsay for matchups and Nashville credentials were questioned. The writer notes pride in the page but laments the lack of the houn dog song.
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Atlanta
New York Highlanders
Highlanders
New York
Peary
Staten’s
Rude Kreider
Jack Cregar
Cregar
Nashville
Guy Buckles
Buckles
Kretder
John Henry Wagnerisms and Pirates 1912 season preview
Mike Dowlin will aid the Pirates toward the 1912 pennant as Claude Hendrix promises a strong year. Vin Campbell departs and Fred Clarke is unlikely to leave baseball My age and health are steady with plans for five more productive seasons. My ankle recovered from last season in Brooklyn and is now as good as new.
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Mike Dowlin
Pirates
Claude Hendrix
Yam
Vin Campbell
Pittsburg Pirates
Fred Clarke
Brooklyn
Palzer Emerges as Likely Foe for Johnson Title
New York reports that Al Palzer, protege of Tom O Rourke, is seen as the logical challenger to Jack Johnson for the heavyweight championship. Palzer trains at Lakewood under O Rourke, with a proposed July 4 bout against English champion Bombardier Wells before possible Johnson defense, while promoter Rickard backs Palzer as a top future champion.
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New York
al Palzer
Jack Johnson
Palzer
Tom Rourke
Johnson
O'Rourke
Felter
Bombardier Wells
San Francisco
Daddy
Bis Country
West
Jack McAuliffe
Belever
Roche
Jim Young
George
Considine
Hotel Metropole
Johson
Nat C. Goodwin
Phil Dwyer
Chariie White
Jim Corbatt
Jack Gleason
Dr. Ordway
National Sporting Club of London
al Kaufman
Kaufmann
Billikens Announce 1912 Montgomery Lineup
Montgomery Alabama March special The Billiken Baseball team announces its 1912 season roster training camp reports due March 12 Transportation provided for 25 contracted players including 14 new faces Five new pitchers Atchison Miller Radabaugh Herbert Davis and others plus one new catcher Doc Martel Infielders Webber Dugan Spencer Atkins Coles Outfield Williams Stengel Dobbs Smith Stegen and Williams The roster lists pitchers and fielders with recent semi pro and minor league experience.
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Montgomery
Ala
Billiken
Charles B Jones
Atchison
Nashville
Fred Miller
Dobba
Chattanooga
Radabaugh
Columbus
Yrie Herbert
Boston
Davis
Joe Billy
Leligell
Manning
Smith
Ralph Davidre
Watson
Doc Martel
Philadelphia
Webber
Selma
Dugan
Manning Spencer
South Atlantic
Coles
Columbia
Morgan Cateherg
Elmer Dugan
Rock” Martel
William Alister
Charles Moran
Francis Gribbins
Harry Webber
J. W. At Ikins
C. Spencer
GD. Manning
Bill Elwert
C Coles
John Dobbs
Happy” Smith
Charles Stegen
Gus Williame
Boxing bouts lined up in New York and city venues
Listings show McFarland Hogan Baldwin Marchant Crone Hogan and Goodman Burns planned as ten round matches at various clubs in New York and surrounding cities. January through March events feature welterweight and heavyweight bouts, with promoters targeting Fairmount Madison and National Sporting Club venues.
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McFarland
Hogan
New York
Eackey McFarland
Fairrg Athletic Club
Treaday
Baldwin
Crone
Madison Athletics Club
Eleven Yanks Arrive In City For Atlanta Training
The second New York American League delegation arrives in Atlanta and checks into the Imperial Hotel. Eleven players, including veterans Bert Daniels, Jack Quinn and Charlie Street, join early arrivals as manager Harry Wolverton prepares for a split practice with the Crackers at Ponce de Leon Park. Russell Ford is due to join, with workouts set for ten o'clock at the ball yard, as the club plans a 35-man roster and a season of tests for prospects.
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Dick Jeminon
New York
Atlanta
Imperial Hotel
California
Wolverton
Mulcahy
Coleman
Edwin Bergen
Bert Daniels
C. Hoff
Jack Quinn
Charles Street
J. Curry
Zach Erhard
Wiliam Stumpf
J. G Priest
George Simmons
Edward & Appleby
Pres Martin
M. Bergen
W. G. McBeth
New York American
Mark Roth
The
Bert Daniela
Charley Street
Russell Ford
Ponce de Leon Park
Halhase
Harry Walter
Birdie Cree
Jim Vaughan
Ed Sweeney
Ray Fisher
Mert
Foday
Yankees
Ponce de Lena
Harry Wolverton
Yankee
New York Nationals Take First Exhibition Versus Fort Worth
Five bases on balls, two errors and a hit fueled a five run first inning as the New York Nationals beat Fort Worth 6 to 1 in the season opener. The New York club was all recruits, as was Fort Worth, with Adams, Beasley, Windham, and Robertson pitching for Fort Worth and Belew, Tesreau, Munson, Fullenwider, and Toulette for New York.
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Granta
Fort Worth
Texas
New York Nationals
New York
R. H
Adams, Beasley, Windham and Robertson
Belew
Tesreau
Munson
Fullenwelder
Toulette
Yankees' Games Schedule From Spring Training
The New York team arranged a spring training games slate with dates and opponents including Atlanta Georgia Cincinnati Indianapolis Columbus Toledo Dayton and other cities. The list shows varied results and locations across March and April.
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New York
Atlanta
Georgia
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Dayton
Columbus
Toledo
Promoters Target Pattkey in Chattanooga May Show
Chattanooga boxing scene eyes a May bout as promoters plan a card featuring Pattkey in a venue not yet disclosed. Unclear OCR text hints at names and dates, with details truncated and city noted as Chattanooga.
Grover Hayes Arrives in Atlanta for Whitney Bout Prep
Grover Hayes reaches Atlanta and begins training for the Tuesday Gate City Athletic Club bout with Frank Whitney. Both fighters seek sparring partners, Whitney known for clever movement and Hayes for speed. Jeff Gaffney and Greek Hector headline the other main bout with Seymour facing Boldier Walden in prelims. Two colored pugilists open the card.
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Grover Hayes
Atlanta
Frank Whitney
Gate City
Whitney
Hayes
Mike Arty
Jeff Gaffney
Greek Hector
Gaffney
Hector
Seymour
Boldier Walden
Jack For
Atlanta Wins Thriller Over Auburn In Southern Soccer Debut
Atlanta's soccer team defeated Auburn 2 to 1 in a tense southern college match played at Piedmont park. Strachan scored the equalizer and the winning goal, with standout defensive play by Majors, Kelly, Wilson, and the wings Brown and Arnold. Auburn, coached by Mike Donahue, proved dangerous and will return to Atlanta for a rematch next Saturday.
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Atlanta
Auburn
Mike Donahue
Dixie
Bucce Asfuly
Newell
At- Tanta
Strachen
Grant
Major
Strachan
Piedmont Park
Brown
Arnold
Shining Light
Kelly
Wilson
Jones
Brown Hervey
Hattha Hart Worrell
Aaron Wilson
Jone
Nsida Righ Hoag Cove
Lett
Broan Arnold Btrading
Sxe Pagdd
Jos Hell
Mnanm
Bottenus Sets Eastern League Record With 18 Total Bases
William Bottenus of Buffalo belts four homers and a double for 18 total bases in a Buffalo Wilkes Barre game, adding five more homers in the following week. He leads the Eastern League in homers that season, despite a .288 average in 113 games.
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William Bottenus
Buffalo
Wilkesbarre Clube
Bob Lowe
Detroit
Ed Delehanty
Bottenus
Tig
Wes
Buck Freeman
Port
Botterug
Bam Wise
Jack Shearon
Ball’ Clymer
Henry Confident He Can Catch Walter Johnson This Season
Baseball chapter notes John Henry and Ed Ainsworth form Nationals catching nucleus. Henry recalls catching Johnson in eight or ten straight games last summer with little trouble, saying Johnson is fast but usually accurate. Griffith urges confidence, stating the pair should handle him if given the chance.
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J. Ed Grillo
John Henry
Eddie Armsworth
Nationals
Griffith
Walter Johnson
Henry
Walter
Anna
Lake
Johnson
Henn
Ainsworth
Wolverton Chopped Down Trees First Winter in Big Leagues
Manager Wolverton recalls his first season in the majors while recounting a tanning bee at the Imperial hotel. He notes how players claim to have work while in spring training and how a cut from chopping trees mirrors the Georges Washington stunt.
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Wim Delemanty
Iemote
Del
Juin
Little Rock
Wolverton
New York
Imperial Hotel
Cs Young
Georges Washington
Auburn Soccer Team to Visit Atlanta Saturday
The Auburn soccer team travels to Atlanta for a return match with the Atlanta boys at Piedmont Park, kicking off at 3 20 o clock. Auburn won the last meeting 2 to 1, and earlier defeated Chattanooga 4 to 0 in Washington's birthday game. Local supporters and alumni plan large attendances. the Auburn club must cover travel costs and has issued tickets through Spalding's store to help defray expenses.
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Auburn
Atlanta
Piedmont Park
Chattanooga
Spaldings
Questions Answered by the Sporting Editor
The sporting editor replies to reader queries on batting percentage fielding and timing. It explains times at bat and plate appearances, baser on balls, strikes, and hit by pitch effects, plus how games won relate to at bats.
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Dik Jemison Sporting Editor
the Constitution
Robert Wills
Mekes
Dali
Atlanta Team Spring Training Schedule
The Atlanta club announces its spring training games. March 15-16 against New York, March 21-22 vs Cincinnati, March 28 against Philadelphia Nationals, March 25-21 versus New York, March 27 at Albany, April 12 against Toronto, April 14 against Buffalo, and April 19 against Rochester.
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Atlanta
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia Nationals
Albany
Toronto
Buffalo
Rochester
Good Suggestions On Blankets And Cloth For Outdoor Use
A reader shares cost saving ideas using a white cotton blanket as a table mat and compares it to a regular silence cloth. They describe adapting a partly worn mat cover with canton flannel to fit a mattress ends for outdoor use with a lightweight improvised setup.
Crackers Begin Reporting to Atlanta for Spring Camp
The Crackers expect arrivals in Atlanta starting Wednesday with six already on site training this week. Manager Hemphill notes two holdouts Harold Johns and AL Dell plan to report separately between March 6 and 11 with others slated for March 8 to 10 as instructed.
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Atlanta
Maneger Hemphill
Harold Johns
AL. Dell
Alperman
Hemphill
Perfeg to Auto Oil and Sicilian bootmaker in Paris Vendome
A fragment describes Perfeg to Auto Oil claiming quality with a faucet in each barrel. It notes a Paris Vendome bootmaker named Yatorny, claiming to be the world’s most expensive, offering tall orders and strict fittings with a $600 deposit. Also mentions oddly lit posts and household tips about clothing, boots, and flour.
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Paris
Placa Vendome
Yatorny
Ates
Tenas Cash Sap
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