Southern League to Name Judge Kavanaugh Successor Monday
Southern league directors plan a Birmingham meeting Monday March 8 at Hotel Tutwiler to elect a successor to the late Judge William M. Kavanaugh. Multiple candidates are named with Baugh and Coburn Kavanaugh among top possibilities as fans await the outcome.
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Southern League
Judge Kavanaugh
Tutwiler
Birmingham
Ala
William M. Kavanaugh
Dark Horse
Robert H. Baugh
Birmingham Baseball Association
Coburn
Kavanaugh
Head
New Orleans
Little Hock
Charles Frank
Duc Prank
Coburn Kavanaugh
Clyde Shropshire
Nashville Baseball Club
A Cracker a Day for Fans introduces Niederkorn Cracker catcher
Editor notes a short profile of Herbert P. Niederkorn joining the Atlanta Crackers from Charlotte in the North Carolina league. The 20 year old right handed catcher stands 5 feet 11 1 2 inches, weighs 170 pounds, batted .278 last season with one error, and is praised as a promising future star likely to reach the major leagues. Joe Tunn will manage Dallas this season and praised Niederkorn to readers.
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Herbert P. Niederkorn
Crackers
Charlotte Club
North Carolina League
Niederkorn
Charlotte
Joe Tunn
Dallas
Stan
Yellow Jackets Prep for Riverside Clash at Grant Field
Tech notes show the Yellow Jackets lining up for a key season opener against Riverside from Gamesvalle at Grant. Captain Montague leads a versatile roster with Witherington Morrison and Nor son among key players shaping a potent attack and solid pitching depth.
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Cy Hal Reynolds
Tech Yellow Jackets
Grant
Riverside
Sendy
Carty
Tus Wes
Holand
Felder
Lamb
Johnston
Gannon
Witherington
Froggie Morrison
Norson
Teans A & DL
Ruth Watherington
Morrison
Spence
Vanderbilt Cup Race Won By Resta In Thrilling Classic
San Francisco March D Resta driving car No 3 won the Vanderbilt Cup over the Panama Pacific Exposition course in 4 hours 27 minutes 37 seconds with an average speed of 63 3aules The race featured upsets as track slipped from dripping rain and only one serious accident occurred when Bob Burman’s car overturned Joel Cleary suffered injuries Resta took lead on the twentieth lap and held it to the end ahead of Eddie Pullen Ralph DePalma and William Carlson among others.
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San Francsco
Cal
Resta
Howard Wilcox
Eddie Pullen
Ralph DePalma
I Ffth
Wiliam Carlson
GR. Newhouse
Barney Oldfield
Louis Disbrow
Hers Hughes
A. H H. Klein
Bob Burman
Joel Cleary
Rest
Rudy
Simigh
Berg Jed
Alles No G
Ruckstell
No 6
Kova
Bhid
Wilcox
Pullen
Mave
Rej
Wilcox Pullen
Alabama's new coach rated as a real star
University of Alabama announces Thomas Kelley as athletic director and will coach next year. Kelley, formerly at Missouri School of Mines, praised for turnarounds and a dominating Miners team that won state and national praise.
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Alabama
Thomas Kelley
Aines
University of Alabama
School of Mines
Kelley
Mines
Rolla
Missouri
United States
University of Missouri
Mags
Bens
Kansas School of Mines
Washington University
St. Louis
University of Arkansas
St. Louis University
Mammoth Sunday School Indoor Meets Set For March Dates
Final plans announce two big indoor meets at the YMCA gym in Atlanta for Sunday schools, divisions for boys and men, with events including running, jump, shot put, and dashes. Entries close March 15 for division 1 and March 21 for division 2, with a 60 cent entry fee and 10 cents per athlete.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Atlanta
B. Claus
Clase B
Clase Bo
Ander
Sunda
Ais
Jas
Moccasins Schedule Fourteen Battles
Chattanooga Tennessee March 6 University of Chattanooga baseball tab schedules fourteen games with top southern colleges for a strong season under new coach Johnny Spiegel who will stay to finish his Washington and Jefferson course. BilBernhard or Charley Starr lead until April 10. Schedule lists March two games Lookouts at Andrews field March 29 30 Alabama at Tuscaloosa March 31 April 1 Florida at Gainesville April 2 3 Open April 7 8 Sewanee at Sewanee April 9 16 Vanderbilt at Nashville April two games pending Tennessee at Knoxville Sewanee at Chattanooga May 11 Tennessee at Chattanooga.
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Chattanooga. Tenn
University of Chattanooga
Johnny Spiegel
Washington and Jefferson
Bil
Bernhard
Charley Starr
Famous golfers playing in Tampa
In Tampa on March 6 Walter Ha ben, national open golf champion, will play James Burns, western open champion, on the local links. The party includes Tom McNamara and Jim Kerrigan, northern experts, touring the south and Dallas area. Snow fell across north Texas with frigid temps risking bloom in many regions. Guinea Ville reported the season’s heaviest snow.
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Tampa
Fla
Dallas
Vevas
Marcns
Texas
Guinea‘ville
Amateur Athletic Federation To Hold Meeting Wednesday
The Amateur Athletic Federation will hold its first call meeting Wednesday at 30 p.m at 119 Berne tree street. All Teague presidents are urged to attend as important business will be discussed. The Grammar School League will also be addressed.
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Amateur Athletic Federation
Bernetree Stieet
Teague
Grammar School League
Crackers Begin Spring Training at Ponce de Leon Park
The Crackers report to Ponce de Leon Park for spring training between March 0 and 15 under Manager Exit Smith to form a strong Southern League club. Key veterans Dent Browning Thompson Waldron Bisland and Fidel lead a mix of signed and unsigned players as the outfield may feature Moran and Miz, with Jenkins and Rumler contending for catching duties. The team plans a 17 game exhibition slate against Braves Reds Phillies Pirates and Havana Reds with many local prospects vying for spots.
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Dick Jemison
Ponce de Leon Park
Exit Smith
Crackers
Smith
St Louis Srowns
Ponce de Leon
Dent
Brownlog
Thompson
Waldron
Bisland
Fidel
Tatchers Ramirer
Jenkins
Ritchers Dent
Manning
Shortstop Bisland
Sennen
Nold
Peachtree Street
Ofelock
Joe Dunn
Dallas
Tyree
Cubs
Belet
Rumler
Browning
Auburn
Montgomery
Browns
Horteton
Bis
Land
Dabes
Cain
Patts
Aga
Tullos
Hank Uonds
Boston Nationals
Ered
Yius
Keystone
Hout
Potts
Graekers
Ball Smith
Sull
Boston Braves
Athletics
Johny Myers
Rabbit Maranville
Red Smith
Butch Schmidt
George Ty
Ner
Bo] Jamey
Dirk Rulolph
Hank Gowdy
Sherwood Magee
Buck Jlerzag
Cincinnati Rede
Pet Moran
Mhililes
Seme
Hans Wagner
Pirates
Louisvills Colonels
Havana
Braves
Macon
Cincinnati
Braver
Phillfon
Louisville
Pittsburg
Havana Reds
Champion Barons Look Formidable for 1015 Campaign
Orlando March 6 Special The Huron manager aims to field a formidable Baron roster for the 1015 season despite defections. New faces include Charlie Carroll replacing Tex Covington, Lil Marcia traded to Little Rock, and Eddie Hemingway named at third base. Acquisitions Vale Sloan Clyde McBride bolster the outfield with strong pitching from Hard-Brew, Roth, Johnson, and Robert ann. Competition rages for key infield spots as Pete Allison and Shotgun Wallace contend behind the plate and at other positions.
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Orlando
Fla
Molesworth
Tex Covington
Charlie Carrol
Chility Maos
Lil Marcia
Little Rock
Danny Clark
Keystoner
Im Coombs
Elem H. Mo
Eddie Hemmingway
Bill Sehwarts
Nashville Club
Eddie McDonald
Glen
Vale Sloan
Nashville
Clyde McBride
Wil
Red Stewart
Jimmy McGee
Ehartle
Pete Allison
Chicago Cubs
Wallace
Hale
Bt. Louis
Johnson
Maryland
Hard- Brewe
Roth
Robertann
Bertie Grimes
North Carolina
Barons
Ponder
Hikely Nurser
Texas
Black
Montgomery
Marcan
Walter Travis Wins Pinehurst Golf Trophy
Walter J Travis of Garden City Club won the president's trophy in the eleventh annual Pinehurst spring event at Pinehurst North Carolina defeating Irving Robeson of Oak Hall Country Club Rochester North Carolina 6 up 4 to play. Robeson advanced with a comeback against J C Parrish and a key match featured Robeson’s late rally.
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Pinehurst
N.C
Walter J Travis
Garden City Club
Irving Robeson
Oak Hall
Rochester
N. C
Travis
Hamler
J. M. Thompson
Springhaven
J. C. Parrish
National
Robeson
Tea Godl
J. ©. Guillord
Intevale Club
Manchester
H. Worta
JUDGE KAVANAUGH FRIEND OF SCRIBES TALE
Little Nod Arkansas March specials recount Judge Kavanaugh former Southern League head who mentored a novice reporter. The judge shared game knowledge and urged impartiality over team bias during a noon meeting, offering practical advice on sport writing and criticism.
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Little Nod
Ark
March
James W. Mavanaugh
Southern League
Jone
Little Rock
Kava
Kavanauga
Pelham Quintet Defeats Americus in Close State Tilt
Pelham Ga. Pelham varsity basketball team defeated Americus Y M C A 24 to 11 in a dominant showing from the opening tip off. Pelham passed well and executed scoring plays while Boynton led tight defense. The win closes the season and secures the southern corner state championship as Americus suffers a second loss this season.
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Americus Y. M. C. A
Tomeht
Zoosehool
Anupriar
Jrlic
Camilla
Boynton
Pelaum
Payne
Deen
Dives
Americus Boys
Albany
C. A
Americus Yom
Pélbarm
Browns Defeat Beaumont 6 to 2 in league clash
Browns beat Beaumont 6 to 2 in a league game described as a season event. The report notes Beaumont’s lineup and a competitive first edition style match within the season context.
All-Star City Prep Quint Named In All Prep Feature
Carl Taylor profiles a local league all prep five selected from six teams. Dodge and Czintz top the forwards with Scott at center and Lowry and Colcord anchoring guards. Harlan and Adams earn second team spots as steady scorers amid strong regional play this season.
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Carl Taylor
Jocal Prep
Cxints
Dodge
Czintz
Marist
Tech Ign
Adumy
White
Hawn
Harlan
Tech High
Barr
Morrison
Marist and
Knox
Teacock
Adams
Alfred Scott
Hagger
Emory Cocke
Scott
Fincher
Thompson
Donald Fraser
Marist, Porter and
Brunswick Plans Season Opener and Manager Pick
Brunswick, Ga March 8. Brunswick will retain its Georgia State league franchise and hold a meeting to elect a manager. Wade Jes nalds is favored to replace Otto Jordan. Most players will be released due to salary limits, leaving Reynolds as probable only veteran. Local team will rely on new signings and may face weak attendance in Brunswick.
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Bryant
Senter
Ferner
Garlington
Francis
Gisant
Tech
Freas
J. Smith
Wooten
Lamb
Montague
Malone
Fielder
Brunswick
Ioyal
Wade Jesnalds
South Atlantic Learnstar
Tihely Wen Hely
Otto Jordan
Succeso
Brunsweek
Reynolds
Lorals
Inkiblue
Cates
Alabama
Oty
Fiarce
Georgia
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