Weather Hits Opening Week as Spring Training Slows
Reporters note the severe weather across major league camps dampening early conditioning. Four weeks remain before exhibitions as Mike Donlin emerges as Pirates captain candidate while Whitney outpoints Murphey in a notable clash. Clarence English struggles to book a local match amid promoter hesitation and donnie Bush refuses contract terms, signaling tense pre season negotiations.
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Delaney Put to Sleep by Wells in Atlanta Bout
Jumbo Wells the big New Yorker meets Rude Kreider before Sta ten's Club on Saturday night touted as the man to slip across a steep wallop to Georgia's white hope. Wells has one bout to his credit and the recent bout with Soldier Delaney left him unconscious briefly. Delaney fought Al Kubiak at Gate City Club recently, suggesting Wells could be mighty classy. Wells and Kreider arrive in the city this morning. Sories goal preliminaries to be staged by the promoter.
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Cleve land Clevedland split into two squads for training trip
Mobile, Ala March 13. Manager Harry Davis divided the Cleveland American League team into two squads. The first squad under Davis will play the Mobile team two games this week. The second squad under Joe Birmingham will play Montgomery games Saturday and Sunday. They will proceed to New Orleans, returning here March 28 and 29 for two games. Additional games with Pensacola were arranged for March 29, 34 and 51. Transportation was sent and received.
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O'Dell reports for Crackers as team builds for May game
Al O'Dell writes from baseball headquarters that he will report Saturday while his father in law's illness is not fatal. Several players are late or awaiting arrivals as Hemphill prepares the Atlanta Crackers field under wet conditions with sun forecast to improve. Vedder Sitton and Ira Hogue show promise as the squad looks to balance new and returning talent ahead of exhibition games.
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Crackers Camp Notes Highlight Medical Players and Rumors
John Kerr the Crackers catcher is now a practicing MD and on duty while minor ailments surface among teammates. Herbert Jaynes soldiers on despite varicose veins as he vows to make good. Piggy Paige accuses Vedder Sitton of underpaying for theater seats, with Vedder offering an alibi. Hemphill dodges questions, while Wolverton praises young hopefuls and plans six inning drills.
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Derrill Pratt Targeted in McGraw Bid from Browns
New York Times reports Branch McGraw offers about 8000 dollars for Derrill Pratt of Montgomery. Browns president Bob Hedges and manager Bobby Wallace resist. Pratt led the Southern Association in runs and stolen bases last season, and McGraw hopes to convert him to an outfielder as value to the club.
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One Round Hogan Disqualified In Fight With Cross
New York March 3 One Round Hogan of California was disqualified in the first round of his bout with Leach Cross at Madison Athletic Club by Referee Charley White for hitting in the breakaways. Cross dominated until Hogan’s disqualification after two minutes. the crowd roared as Hogan leaped from the ring. White cited Hogan for breaking the break and disobeying cautions under the Frawley law.
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Barons to Carry Fifteen Players in 1912
Birmingham March 13. Manager Molesworth announced the Barons will carry fifteen men for the 1912 season with eight infielders and outfielders five pitchers a utility man and Molesworth himself. He will keep at least eighteen until May 13 to safeguard against injuries and stay competitive.
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Virginia Defeats Washington in Open Training Opener
In Charlottesville Virginia defeats Washington 6 to 3 on the opening day of open training in Charlottesville. Caahlon Allen Walker Henry and Ainsmith Goodhue Rixey Finlay credited with the win and losses. Pelicans beat Cubs 5 to 1 in New Orleans as Goode scores on a double steal and Goode reaches home while Grud is advancing.
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Five Gulla Report Sees New Mobile Players Added
Five more players joined the Mobile Southern League team for test night in Mobile Alabama on March 18. Dee Wealah a shortstop from St Louis joins catcher George Muller also of St Louis pitcher A A Nevlle and pitcher Tom Gil roy from Miami Wa and Johnny Byrne from Meriden Conn rounding out the group.
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Detroit Ameri can baseball plans spring exhibition at Fort Worth
Manager Hugh Jennings announced exhibition games with Texas Christian University at Fort Worth on March 16. AML games will be played here with Outfielder Crawford Pitchers Muilin and Illets Catcher Stanage and Util Meyer O Leary listed among the players. Readable fragments note spring practice and team travel from Hot Springs.
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Memphis Players Begin Spring Practice With Turtle Crew
Memphis Tenn March 13 Special Baerwald outfielder and Crandall shortstop of last year's team arrived today and joined the Turtle crew for the first practice of the season in a short catching round. Seventeen players have reported and eight are due. Abstein will not report until March 26 and Ferguson and Tompkins may not report.
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Young Erne Falls to Knockout Brown in Six Round Bout
Philadelphia report says in a six round youth bout, Knockout Brown of New York edged Young Erne of Philadelphia. After the first round Brown pressed the fighting as Erne landed many blows but Brown showed more steam in successive rounds.
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Crackers Roster Reported With Names And Positions
The list provides players by position for the Crackers, naming Plichers Jobus Miller Britton Reverle Hogue Dessau Mayer Gentle Atkins Paige Catchers Kerr Russell Wells McMurray Miller Luck Infielders Sykes Jordan D Br a Alperman Jaynes Wolfe Gutfielders Hempkin Baley Watson Pheilam Warser Pitcher Walsh Catcher Menafee.
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Five Barrels of Booze Stolen Near Eufaula
Five barrels of whisky said to be consigned to a Eufaula man via Hatcher's Station Ga were seized by robbers as they were hauled Monday night across country to this city. Perry Hotel Leased to T F Anderson after former lease by Mrs M M Welle. Water scarcity in south Florida prompts travel notes reaching Thomasville Ga with locals hauling water. Trees in bloom signal late fruit crop. LeConte pears blooming later than prior years. New Smyrna Church edifice begun in Washington Ga by Methodists. dedication planned in May. Perry Ga anticipates growth with Wkinsville and Western railroad completion.
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Fire Tears Through J C Muslewhitpike Home In Tifton Ga
A dwelling five miles northeast of Tifton owned by J C Muslewhitpike and its contents burned last night around 3 o'clock. The family escaped. some clothing saved. bed linens and plane damaged. Loss estimated at 5000 dollars with 1500 dollars insured. Origin believed to be between roof and ceiling possibly from a rate.
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