Baseball and boxing notes from early season
The article records several historical sports notes including Nashvilla and Ja setting a 32 to 44 minute game mark, Ja’s 42 minute game, and Ywan Gregg of the Cleveland Naps leading strikeouts with 487 in 396 innings for the 44 games. Jack Coombs of the Athletics matching a Chesbro mark in 46 innings. the Niagara club’s June 8 1969 record win over the Gimblans. Nashville preparing a spring training schedule with games against Brooklyn Chicago Boston Minneapolis Louisville and Vanderbilt. the Kidney Punch being ruled a foul by New York boxing officials. Y. Davis of the Cleveland Naps plans to leave active play and manage from the bench. Fred Ke leaving the Pirates. Bill Elwert leading American Bowling Congress averages in Chicago.
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Wasry Davis
Cleveland@ Naps
Naps
Davis
Fred Ke
The
Pirates
Shas
New Orleans
Chicago
Chicago National
Clancy
Callahan
Moore
Cleveland Americana
RH. E
Martina
Maple
Marshell
Dressan
Needham
Atz
Yankees Manager Captured At Batting Practice
The Yankees manager endured a tense moment at Ponce de Leon Park during batting practice when a photograph captured a flash of anger directed at a team leader from the New York American. The scene, recorded by The Constitution’s staff photographer, occurred last week.
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Iikeneas
New York
Amercans
Ponce de Leon Park
The
Constitution
Harry Wolverton Sets Energetic Example For Team
The article hails Harry Wolverton as the most energetic figure among the group. His demanding pace, aggressive leadership, and constant drive are shaping the squad despite poor weather since arrival. Wolverton’s man management and pennant-winning track in the minor leagues fuel expectations he will be a major league success. Atlanta fans wish him great success.
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Ita
Wolverton
Yan
Atlanta
How The Major League Clubs Secured Their Nicknames
The Sporting News records origin stories for baseball nicknames. Pirates earned their name from Bierbauer’s kidnapping in 1888 89. Giants from deeds not stature in 1885. Highlanders for New York AL team in 1903. Quakers for Philadelphia NL due to city’s nickname. Athletics naming from Connie Mack era. White Sox from shortened White Stockings. Cubs from Chicago name origin. Red Sox from John Taylor’s choice. Dodgers from Trolley Dodgers era. Browns to Cardinals shift. Nationals name chosen by Baltimore fans, etc.
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Sporting News Record
Pittsburg
Pirates
Louis Bierbauer
Phila-delphia Athletics
New York Nationals
Giants
P. Jay Donahue
Chicago
James R. Rice
Johnson
New York
Chub
Joseph Gordon
Srutland
Gordon Highlanders
Gordon
Walca i
Quakers
Philadelphia
Quaker City
Old American Association
National League
Athlatica
Quakera
Atlaetica of
National Organization of Baseball Players
Connie Mack
Athletics
Comiskey
I. E. Sanborn
Carl Green
Cuba
Frank Selee
Fta
George Rice
Tim Murnane
The
Doves
George Davey
Mr. Davey
John
Beaneaters
John I. Taylor
Red Sox
Puritans
Plymouth Rocks
Acworth
Detroit
Worth
Leworth High School
Speed Boys
Oenore
Menece
Baltimore
Mara HU Athletic Club
Membare
Sid Hanlon
Brooklyn
Robert Woolley
Superbas
Hanlon
Buberiss
Brown
Erne
Phila
Brne
National Athletic Club
Trolley Dodgers
Charles H. Dobetts
Pirates’ Tonguet
Waldorf
Florpattors
von der Ahe
Browns
Association
Nationals
Whitney Faces Eddie Smith In Tuesday Bout At Gate City
Whitney trains hard to top a strenuous week as he prepares for a 10 round main event against Eddie Smith of New York at Gate City Park. Smith, seen as a strong contender, will test Whitney in a fast paced scrap following Whitney’s victory over Hayes. The undercard features Ryan vs Murrell in an eight round bout, with preliminary six rounds and two four round scraps including Britt vs Allen.
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Frank Whittmey
Tuen
Gate City Athletic Ith
Eddie Smith
New York
Bert
Chicago Lad
Whitney
Grover Hayen
Hayes
Larry Ryan
Jimmy Murrell
Ryan
Murrell
Jimmy Perry
Bobby Reynolds
Staten
Mit
Spider -Britt
Ogam Allen
Arthur Worthy
Bilty Hooper
Jack Reidy Seen As Possible Cleveland Leader
Chattanooga dispatch notes speckled rumor that Jack Reidy, a longtime Alabama figure with past Chattanooga success, may become Cleveland manager this season. Negotiations reportedly involve the Appalachian region’s baseball circle with other candidates like Red Mun, Nashville catcher, and ex catcher Ray Ryan in consideration.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Long Hitting Record in 1992 Texas League
A fragment notes Ted Sullivan's Wago team in the Texas League during the 1992 season. It mentions a long hitting record and references the Corsicana suns and a Waco squad that totaled nine.
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Ted Sullivan
Wago Temi
Corsicana ‘Sunds
Waco
Three Mills Set for Next Sunday in Boxing Bouts
Three prominent boxing matches are scheduled for next Sunday. In Los Angeles Joe Rivers and Jack White seek a Kilbane title shot, while Hugoe Kelly meets Eddie McGourty in Kenosha in a ten round bout. At Pittsburgh a twenty round bout features Jack Dillon against Frankie Klaus.
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Amis
Los Angeles
Joe Rivers
Jack White
Johnny Kilbane
Kenosha
Wis
Hugoe Kelly
Eddie McGourty
Hoya
Kelly
McGoorty
Jack Dillon
Frankie Klaus
Pittaburg
Bases on Balls in Big Numbers in Early Baseball
A historical note traces bases on balls records, citing George Van Haltren in 1887 with 16, Henry Gruber in 1890, and a 24-base game in Pittsburgh on June 30, 1893. It mentions Pittsburgh facing Brooklyn with pitchers Terry, Killen, and Gaumbert, and an early 1910 remarkable event.
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Karger
Cincinnati
Boston
George van Haltern
Chicago
Henry Gruber
Plittaburg
Pirates
Brooklyns
Terry
Killen
Gaumbert
Pittsburg
American cyclists bid for Olympic team spots
New York March 10 American cyclists aim for the Olympic team and have $1,000 of the $3,000 needed to send a Brockholm-bound squad. The road race is about 200 miles. Tryouts are likely in St Louis Chicago Buffalo Boston and New York late May. Notable riders include Alvin Loftes Jerome Brennert Carl Schulte and G Morgaver among others aiming for the twelve-man Sweden-bound squad.
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New York
Brockholm
United States
St. Louie
Chicago
Buffalo
Boston
Alvin Loftes
Carl Schulte
Kansas City
Middle West
Jerome Brennert
Morgaver
G. Morgaver
Cleveland
G. Fritz
Toledo
Sweden
Hemphill Sets Early Pace for Crackers Tryouts
Hemphill gathers Crackers candidates for two daily workouts at Ponce de Leon Park starting this afternoon as 13 of 32 players remain unaccounted for. Late arrivals include Charley Miller, Al O Dell, Harry Bailey, Martin Walsh, and Artie Phelan, with others delayed from Rochester, Bridgeport, Paris, and Laurel seeking spots on the 1912 Atlanta roster.
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Atlanta
Ponos de Leon Park
Hemphill
Calla
Ftirteen
Charley Miller
al O'Dell
Harry Bailey
Newark
Yankees
Martin Walsh
Big Wal Walsh
White Sox
Artie Phelan
Macon
Whitey Alperman
Rochester
George Paige
Harvey Russell
Bridgeport
Phil Wells
Gould Menafee
Charleston
Sam Mayer
Paris
del Howard
Henry Warner
Laurel
Lookout Club Loses Tickets In Clerical Error
Chattanooga Tenn March 10 special misprint of Southern League schedule at Little Rock meeting forced destruction of 1000 ladies season tickets costing the club several million. Tickets held up to correct four Birmingham games and mis-shifted May June series. President Andrews says Jagua should reimburse for negligent league office work.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Little Rock
Birmingham
Andrews
Juagua
Trckets
Chicago blank Galveston in Texas League game
Chicago scored 12 as Galveston was shut out in a Texas League matchup in Galveston Texas March 10. Batteries Peters Scott Block and Moore Malloy Krause Williams. Also Austin beat Philadelphia 2 to 1 and Philadelphia defeated San Antonio 7 to 6. Fort Worth won 3 to 1 over New York. New York beat Dallas 3 to 2 in Texas games.
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Galveston
Texas
Peters
Scott
Block
Moore
Malloy
Krause
Williams
Austin
Philadephia
Philadelphia American
Downey
Rhe
Philadelphia
Gipe
Salmon
Kilhulleny Avalt
Lewin
Henninger
San Antonio
Cy Morgan
Houck
Philadelphia Americans
Goodwin
Morgan
Browning
Fort Worth
New York
Munsell
Farrell
Sacre
RH. E
Windham
Belew
Muncell
Fullenwelder
Paulette
Hemphill Faces Tough Job Picking Best From Bunch
Manager Charley Hemphill of the Atlanta team must choose five pitchers from a large group and two catchers from eight, with John Kerr a leading catcher candidate. He will also decide outfield and infield spots, while eyeing surplus Yankees for aid and farm prospects from Rochester.
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Hemphill
Dick Jemison
Basl
Charley Hemphill
Atlanta
Miller
Johns
Britton
Paige
Atkina
Bitton
Mayer
Dessau
Hogue
Reverle
Walsh
Gentle
Revelie
Walter Miller
Atkins
Jane
NO IMPROVEMENT AT UNIVERSITY
Athens Georgia March 10 special coach Frank Anderson reports no improvement in Georgia baseball prospects after five days of intermittent practice. Weather delays and mid term exams halt training leaving coach Cunningham despondent as pitchers look strong but batters scarce. Hogan faces Leach Crosa Friday at Madison Club New York arena.
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Clark Howell
Athens
Frank Anderson
University of Georgia
Anderson
Cunningham
Thompseyn
Brannen
Fire at Union Paper and Twine Company Causes $250,000 Loss
Early this morning a blaze at the Union Paper and Twine Company destroyed the building and contents, totaling an estimated $250,000 in loss. No lives were reported, and insurance fully covered the claim. The cause remains undetermined as investigators assess the scene. The report also notes unrelated baseball scores from New Orleans and Chicago spring training action.
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Clevalana
Univ
Saccn
Union Paper and Twine Company
Perl
Fea
Gibson, Walden
Maxwell
Tesreau
Fierce
Wilson
Palzer set to meet Johnson in heavyweight title push
Al Palzer, among the last surviving White Hopes, looms as Jack Johnson's likely next opponent in a heavyweight title fight. Madison A. C. of New York offers 12,500 for Palzer to face Carl Morris, while Palzer’s July 4 bout with Bombadier Wells in San Francisco could propel him toward Johnson. Palzer earns praise for speed and power, drawing broad betting interest and growing belief he could defeat Johnson.
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New York
al Palzer
Jack Johnson
7 Sport
Madison A. C
Palzer
Carl Morri
Oklahoma
Falzer
Morris
Jim Flynn
Flynn
Tom Orooke
al Kaufman
Natonal
Firan
Johnson
Bombaddier Wells
England
San Francisco
Wells
Bob Edgren
iNew York World
Kaufmann
Grover Hayes Vies With Trendall In St Louis Tonight
Grover Hayes, who beat Frank Whitney at the Gate City Athletic Club, is set to meet Harry Trendall in St Louis tonight. A Longest Losing Streak note mentions National League Louisville with 28 straight defeats in 1898 and Pittsburg with 28 straight in 1800 along with American League Boston's 20 straight games in 1908.
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Grover Hayes
Frank Whitney
Gate City Athletic Club
Harry Trendall
St Louis
Louisville
Pittsburg
Boston
Sunny Sunday Clears Yankees Camp Mood After Rain
Manager Harry Wolverton of the New York Americans previews a sunlit week for spring drills at the Hotel Imperial. He expects the team to shake off rain-caused kinks, test recruits like Chase Gardiner Walter Street Ford Warhop Vaughan Caldwell Daniels Quinn, and decide which players stay or go as Hemphill eyed Kauff Coleman and Tannen man. May open Atlanta games if weather holds.
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Hemphill
Yankees
Wolverton
Highlanders
Atlanta
Rochester
Hilltoppers
Curry
Tanneman
Coleman
Harry Wolverton
New York Americans
Hotel Imperial
Pliny
Chase
Gardiner
Walter
Street
Ford
Warhop
Vaughan
Caldwell
Daniels
Quinn
Agir
Charley Hemphill
Charney
Mre
Quttielder Kauff
Birdie Cree
Bweeney
Daniela
Zinn
Kauff
Osborne
Hartzell
Priest
Stumpf
Dolan
Simmons
Frhard
Tonneman
Wiliam
Bergen
Appleby
Pitchera
Wardonp
McConnell
Caldwell Quinn
Clarks Martin
Shears
Hoff
Upham
Tech Road Race Next Friday
The teen road race will be held Friday March 15. Great interest surrounds the event with many good prizes. The course runs from the flats to the water works and back.
Moran Moore Bout The Goods In New York Clash
Owen Moran the British challenger meets Pat Moore of Philadelphia in a ten round bout at 135 pounds scheduled for tomorrow night at the Fairmount Athletic Club in New York. Moran gained fame by knocking out Battling Nelson.
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New_York
Owen Moran
Nelson
Pat Moore
Wefeh
Fairmount Athletic Club
Strike Out Records in Early Baseball Leagues
National League pitcher records list Sweeney of Boston with 19 1888 as a victim. Rucker of St. Louis 16 in 1909. American League shows Glade of Washington 16 and Waddell of Philadelphia 16 as noted.
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Boston
Rucker
St. Louia
Glade
Washington
Waddell
Philadelphia
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