College players turn pro and trades shake baseball
ARYs CALHOUN and other college players aim to turn professional as University of Georgia and Georgia Tech impacts surface. Wilt: Stick ’Ten’ Years. Sore Benton joins Cincinnati for a decade. Perry meets Reynolds in a key bout. Stovall to Browns amid manager comments. Nine-game world series proposal gains support. Street joins NY after trade. Kilbane defends featherweight title. Doves outfield expected to hit .300 again. Bresnahan backs Steinfeldt to balance Cardinals infield. Walsh predicts White Sox rally with strong pitching.
Corbett's New York Bout List This Week
The list outlines boxing matches scheduled in New York for March. Entries include 125-pound bout Paeckey McFarlane vs One Rownn-Hogan at Fairmont Athletic Club, featherweight Young Shugrue vs Benny Léonard at Brown's Athletic Association, and light-heavyweight Sailor Burke vs Larry Eng at Royale Athletic Association, among others. Additional bouts feature Phil Cross, Charley, Johnny Afto, Jeannette, Morris, Hanlon, Willie Howard, and Jimmy Van with various venues listed in Queens, Long Island, and Manhattan clubs.
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Jimmy, van
Queensboro
Women as pugilistic experts spark debate in Cleveland press
A Cleveland paper mocks women reporters in boxing coverage and argues male fans would dominate the sport. It cites fighters Fitzsimmons Corbett Nelson Britt and Packey McFarland while lampooning female reporting and praising male traditions. It also notes Chicago mayor Carter Harrison backing boxing and police limits in wrestling as other sports loom in the era.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Fitzsimmons
Jim Corbett
Battling Nelson
J. Edward Britt
Packey
McFarland
Kid McCoy
Crackers and Yankees Scrimmage Marred by Mud at Ponce de Leon
On Monday at Ponce de Leon Park heavy rain left the field a sea of mud delaying practice for both the Crackers and Yankees. Managers Wolverton and Hemphill oversaw a brief workout with light batting and fielding in the outfield as the sun briefly returned.
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Ponce DE Leon
Dick Jemison
Wolverton
Hemphill
Fonce de Leon Park
O Brien Reports to Hemphill for Crackers Tryout
Pete O'Brien former big league infielder arrives this morning to report for practice with Hemphill as the first out-of-town player. He will come at his own expense, hoping to prove he has more baseball left. Other players arrive midweek with a larger group by Friday. Miller, Miller’s brother-in-law deceased, and Alperman also plan late arrivals. O'Dell and Harold holdouts remain uncertain.
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Derrill Pratt
Cobb
Evers
Devil
Sherlock Holmes
Pratt
Southern Spangles
Pete O’brien
Albany
O'Brien
Hemphill
Miller
Charlie Miller
Ting
Miees
Ner
W.coy
Alperman
Jordan
Atkins
Sykey
McMurray
Mayer
Gentie
AL O'Dell
Harol
Ford and Chase Arrive Today For Yankees Tryouts
Trainer Malachy of the New York Americans oversaw workouts in Atlanta as recruits endured intense sessions. Russell Ford and Zach Erhardt are highlighted prospects, with Erhardt praised for a .636 batting clip in high school play and .960 fielding. Stumpf, a young shortstop from the Tri-State League, draws interest from Wolverton and scouts.
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Malachy
New York Americans
Atlanta
Wolverton
Russell Ford
Simmons
Yankees
Rochester
Ganzel Crew
Zach Erhardt
High School of Commerce
New York
Herler
Stumpf
Yorkin
O” Wolverton
Atre
First Contest At University At Athens Georgia
The first baseball game of the season at Sanford field University of Georgia will be played Wednesday afternoon March eight. Coach Anderson will evaluate the old crew and the new men while Coach Cunningham handles the reserves. Starting lineups include Ginn Creekmore Belsar McWhorter Peacock Bowden Hitchcock Brakken Carl Thompson Beddingfield Wilder Morris for the old team and Hutchings Hawes Busch Gillis Stevens Brinson Saxon Lidson Head Francis Whittaker Holden for the newcomers.
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Athens
Sanford Field
University of Georgia
Anderson
Cunningham
Ginn
Creekmore
Belsar
McWhorter
Peacock
Bowden
Hitchcock
Brknnen
Carl Thompson
Beddingfield
Wilder
Morris
Hutchings
Hawes
Busch
Short
Gillis
Stevens
Brinson
Saxon
Lidson
Head
Francis
Whittaker
Holden
Sewanee to Hire Coach and Meet Pitcher Catcher Candidates
Sewanee Tenn March 4 Special A call for candidates for pitcher and catcher report to the gymnasium five men named Gillem Gordon Parker McGoodwin and Luedeking. Gordon excelled in the box last season and Gillem likely to catch this year. The university authorities will hire a coach this year with KR Latham secured as coach after Albion College reputation as top pitcher. He has coached Sewanee Military Academy nine for three years and produced strong teams.
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Sewanee
Tenn
Gillem
Gordon
Parker
McGoodwin
Luedeking
Tigers
University Athorities
KR. K. Latham
Albion College
Michigan
Sewanée Military Academy
Little
Untitled sports note on team moves and arrivals
fragmentary report describes a scheduled player turnover to the Crackers and arrival of Hal Chase and other figures. mentions Wolverton and Yanks with delays and housing needs. content shows a mid‑century baseball context with managers and players en route.
Foes and Clothes: Columbus M Cc A. basketball squad honored
Columbus Ga March 4 special members of the Columbus M Cc A basketball team were publicly honored Saturday night with gold watch fobs and tailor made suits. Ten players and Coach Frank B Bridges received the gifts. team records show 30 wins, 3 losses, 582 to 221 in ten home games, 646 to 363 on the road, totaling 1228 points for Columbus against 584 by others. The event crowns a season with high praise for the team's performance and stature in the town.
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Columbus
Columbus ¥. M. Cc. A
Columbus, Ga
Will E. Massey
T. J.lewis
Schley
Gordy
Tippo Peddy
Chester Newman
Alonzo Dozier
Albert Peacock
Dana Kilcrease
Henry Hunter
Frank B. Bridges
Birmingham
Mobile
Vphle
Yankees Send Bats to Georgia
Athens Ga March 4 The New York American baseball team that trained in Athens earlier and in 1910 complimented the Georgia University ball team by sending a dozen good bats for the Red and Black squad under Frank Anderson. The scout Arthur Irwin assisted, selecting bats for both teams.
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Athens
New York American
George Stallings
Hal Chase
Georgia University
J. H. Rucker
Arthur Irwin
Frank Anderson
Athens Boys
Yankees
Cubs Arrive in New Orleans for Spring Workout
Twenty members of the Chicago National League club arrived at Pelican Park for a light workout under Treasurer Charley Williams. Manager Frank Chance was expected to arrive from California later this week, with Pitcher Brown due to reach New Orleans soon.
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Cubs
New Orleans
Chicago National League Baseball Club
Charley Williams
Pelican
Frank Chanoga
California
I Brown
Oriean
Ae ‘Hurs
Clarence English slated for Gate City bout on March 12
Clarence English welterweight champion of the south will box at Gate City Athletic Club on March 12 in a heavyweight clash with terms set. English confirmed with his manager Dick Jemison that all arrangements are satisfactory and he will fight anyone at the specified weight and terms.
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Perry
Bobby Reynolds
Staten’s
United States
Clarence Inglish
Inglish
Jack Dillon
Honey
Melfody
Mickey Gannon
Young Hine
Billy Berger
Guy Buckles
Dick Gilbert
Howard
Gate City
Clarence ‘English
Harry Lewis
Clarence English
South
Gate City Athletic Club
English
Dick Jemison
Guilty plea entered by the taxicab robber
New York March 4 James Splaine a leading participant in the recent 25000 taxicab robbery pleaded guilty in the court of general sessions to three counts robbery in the first degree grand larceny and assault Matteo Abarno and Robert Dileo arrested with Splaine pleaded not guilty Splaine was sent to the Tombs pending sentence He stated he is 28 and from Boston He was arrested on a train at Memphis Tennessee
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New York
James Splaine
Court of General Sessions
Matteo Abarno
Robert Dileo
Splaine
Boston
Memphis
Tenn
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