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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1912
Page
20
OUN joins pro ranks as unspecified club grants conditional release. George Stovall eyed by Browns. nine-game World Series proposal gains traction. Perry battles English. Kilbane to defend title on Labor Day. Salted notes on Bresnahan, Walsh, and club plans reflect a busy season ahead.
The page lists boxing matchups for upcoming bouts at New York venues. Notable pairings include McFarlang v Hogan at 135 pounds, Shugrue v ard at featherweight, Burke v Sailor, and Charley eMidter. Additional bouts feature Matty Baldwin v Johnny io, Jeannette v Keeley, Hanlon v Jake, and Howard v hiveleht across Long Island clubs and Queensboro Ath.
A broad curio on Atlanta sports fame with weather prognosticator C F von Herrmann, boxing debates, Chicago boxing politics, and early season jitters for Montgomery Billikens star Johnny Dobbs. It notes Hemphill, George Cohan, and Pratt, with mix of sports gossip and urban politics.
Dick Jemison reports a soggy field at Ponce de Leon park where the Crackers and Yankees had a reduced workout. Managers Wolverton and Hemphill led limited batting and fielding drills as persistent rales and mud delayed practice before sunshine dried the field.
Pete O'Brien former big league infielder who played with Albany last season in the New York State League will report for practice this morning at his own expense. He seeks a chance to prove himself to Manager Hemphill. Obliged by a contact, he arrives amid a steady arrival of other players through the week. Miller will report later as his brother in law died recently delaying him.
Trainer Malachy of the New York Americans oversees workouts in Atlanta as recruits show off their speed and grit. Russell Tord is expected today for his first session, while Simmons is aimed at the regular second base slot after hitting .318 with Rochester in 1911. Zach Erhardt from the High School of Commerce draws Yankees’ interest after a .636 school season. Brumpf, a Tri-State League shortstop, is also linked as a potential find for Wolverton.
Athens Ga March 4 Special The first baseball game of the season at Sanford field University of Georgia will be played Wednesday afternoon March when Coach Anderson evaluates the old crew and new men in actual play Coach Cunningham will handle the reserves The old lineup Ginn Creekmore Belsar McWhortier Peacock Bowden Hitchcock Brannen Carl Thompson Beddingfield Wilder Morris Pitchers The new candidator starters Hutchins Hawes Bunch Gillis Stevens Brinson Saxon Lidson Head Francis Whittaker Holden outfielders
Sewanee Tennessee March 4. A call issued for all candidates for pitcher and catcher to report at the gym. Five men out: Gillem Gordon Parker McGoodwin Suede King. Gordon impressed at the plate last season. Gislem likely to start behind the plate. catching considered weak. University to hire a coach this year replacing captain duties. Captain KR Latham, Albion College graduate, named coach after three years at Bevanes Military Academy guiding strong teams.
Incomplete text suggests a discussion of a player possibly handed to the Crackers and given chances by Wolverton, with Hai Chase named as premier sacker and Yenks connected to management. Mentions Koreness and the crew awaiting arrival.
Columbus Ga March 4 Special The Columbus VT M I A basketball squad was honored at a citizens meeting with basketball shaped fobs and tailor made suits. Receivers include Will J Massey Z J Lewis Beney Gordy Tippo Pedd Chester Newman Alonzo Dozter Albert Peacock Dana Kilcrease Henry Hunter and Coach Frank B Bridges. Columbus won twenty games this winter with strong home records and a total of 1228 points to 584 for opponents. Clarence English, welterweight south champ, will box March 12 for Gate City Athletic Club, confirming terms and weight.
Athens Ga March 4 Special The New York American baseball team which trained in Athens in 1909 1910 complimented the Georgia University team by sending a dozen bats for the Red and Black as part of training supplies. Captain J W Rucker wrote to scout Arthur Irwin asking for bats and the Yankees sent more as a friendly gesture to Frank Anderson’s squad.
Twenty Chicago NL players arrived in New Orleans under Treasurer Charley Williams and held a light workout at Pelican Park. Manager Frank Chance was expected to reach from California later in the week and pitcher Mathew Stern was slated to arrive within eight days.
New York on March 28 James Splaine a leading figure in a £24000 taxicab robbery was arraigned in General Sessions Court and pleaded guilty to three counts of robbery in the first degree Brand larceny and assault Splaine 28 home in Boston arrested on a train at Memphis Tennessee pending sentence Dileo and Aburno also pleaded not guilty and are in custody
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