Kilbane the Featherweight Champion A Religious Star
Johnny Kilbane, famed featherweight and former conqueror of Abe Attell, is a deeply religious family man. He supports his blind father for nine years, loves music, plays the violin, and credits his morals with lasting ring success. Kilbane, once king of featherweights, grew up poor in Cleveland and remains devoted to his wife and year-old child.
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Curiosity Bump Helps Athletics Harness Infield Genius
New York, March 9 Special The young Nap players who ask the most questions will make the biggest hit with manager Davis. A June bump of curiosity is as valuable as a strong arm or batting eye. Eddie Collinge Jack Barry Frank Baker and Jack McInnis led the Athletic infield in asking more questions than any other four players. Their inquiries spurred plays unique to the Athletics enabling better understanding and execution.
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Hemphill Praised by Tigers Manager for Atlanta Hire
Hughey Jennings, manager of the Detroit Tigers, compliments the Atlanta club on hiring Charley Hemphill from the New York Giants as manager. Jennings calls Hemphill the best man to have come from the majors in years, noting his ability to lead players, understand the game, and teach it to others.
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Seymour Hustles For Brooklyn In Early Season Push
New York March 9 Special Cy Seymour hustles to trim down for the season. He arrived with Bill Dehlen last Thursday and, overweight, vows to reach his fighting notch by mid April. If he makes good on the road trip Dahien promises the left field job for the All Nationals in games with the All Americans.
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Predicts success for local mogul
Outfielder Bert Daniels of the New York American League club praises Hemphill as a manager and player. He notes Hemphill’s judgment, leadership, and temperament insight, predicting a highly successful season for the Atlanta team under his management.
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Cubs Can’t See McGraws Bunch In Early Spring
Manhattan March 9 Now that spring practice is underway the regular spring pastime of picking winners is under way The Giants are favored in New York while Chicago experts claim only two or three Giants can play big league ball outside Chicago The idea prevails McGraw has a capable team that may heat the cup Philadelphia Dooin Charley and Clarke are out of the game making it hard to see where the Cubs or Pirates fit in next season Doom’s men may edge ahead of them
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Wells Peeved Over Criticism
London March 9 Special Matt Wells disputes American boxing criticism in a London Sportsman letter. He defends his fights with Knock Out Brown and Abe Attell as scientific and clean, notes New York banquet honor, libel action against a critic, and says he has recovered from illness and hopes to be back soon.
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London
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States
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American Presse
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Dixie boy Tyrus Royston shines in baseball lore
In nostalgic verse, the author praises a southern prodigy from Royston who rose to fame in baseball. The piece compares him to earlier stars like Matty, Hans, and Larry, asserting the Dixie player surpassed them with his nifty base running and tagging while becoming a landmark name in the sport.
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Side contract reveal at Capital City Club banquet
At a banquet for Manager Hemphill, Atlanta Baseball Association directors disclosed a side contract with Hemphill. President Callaway told reporters this was not for publication due to laws against side deals with players. The club would pay only if Hemphill bats .800 or better, a personal proposal by Hemphill.
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Sky High Golf Dreams and Baseball Blame in Hazy Memory
A Pinehurst golf quote imagines aviation aided play with two aeroplanes and four players. The piece contrasts golf whimsy with baseball grit as a pennant loss fuels fan grief and questions the crowd’s crave for uncertainty and fame in the sport.
English sculling champions to race on the Thames in August
The London event will see Marek and Armaat from New Zealand join Hyrnest and Barry as holders of the English title to compete for the professional world sculling championship. Garsmen from around the world are expected to attend heats toward supremacy.
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