Will Richardson to clash with Ad Wolgast for title on July 4
Incumbent lightweight champion Willie Ritchin faces Ad Wolgast in a high stakes bout likely to be staged on July 4 with promoters in Atlanta and a coast promoter eyeing the match. Promoter Castro reports strong boxing prospects. Kid Williams of Baltimore and Jimmy Grant top a crowded card as Atlanta bets on Grant to lift its boxing prestige.
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Willie Ritchin
Ad Wolgast
Castro
Atlanta
Kid Willams
Baltimore
Jimmy Grant
Atlante
Coulon
Georgia Athletic Club
Jimmy Perry
Eddie Hanlon
Britt
Kid Young
Grant
New Orleans Defeats Detroit Americana in Opening Game
New Orleans Southern league beat Detroit Americana 4 to 3 as Dixie Walker and Grte Weaver starred. Ty Cobb appeared in his first game of the season for Detroit, fanning twice before a double on his third plate appearance and being thrown out stealing home. Cochran led Jocala with two doubles and a single in four at bats.
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New Orleans
Dixie Walker
Grte Weaver
Detroit Americana
Ty Cobb
Cochran
Jocala
Detroit
Reynolds
Mains
Ker
Gibson
Walker
Weaver
Higsink
No Federals For Him Declares Tyrus Cobb
New Orleans March 13 Tyrus Cobb outfielder for the Detroit Americans today said he rejected a Federal League offer and would play this season with Detroit under his contract. President Nevin arrived and will stay at the Gulfport training grounds this week. He expressed confidence Cobb would stay. Sam Crawford would report at Gulfport Monday.
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New Orleans
Tyrus Cobb
Detroit Americans
Cobb
Detroit
Hill
Nevin
Gulfport
Sam Crawford
St Louis Federals Defeat Chicago Team In Exhibition
In Shreveport Louisiana on the date, the St Louis Federals won an exhibition game against the Chicago Federals. Strong hitting in clutches helped the visitors secure the win. Batteries were Wiblet, Cooper and Chapman for St Louis with Seaton, Lange, Fiske and Wilson for Chicago.
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ST. Louis Federals
Chicago
Shreveport
St Louis Federals
Chicago Federals
Bodner A Ste
Wiblet
Cooper
Chap
Seaton
Lange
Fiske
Wilson
McConnell Star of 1911 Cubs Sox Series Despite Firing
Amby McConnell, released by Chicago, delivered the defining performance in the 1911 Cubs Sox series. He batted .588 over four games, scored multiple runs, drove in five, and executed a pivotal double play in a dramatic ninth inning securing the Sox victory.
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Chicago
White Sox
Cubs
Charlie Murphy
Comiskey
Bia
Amby" McConnell
Atlanta
McConnell
Sox
McConniel
Walsh
MccConnell
Gubs
BR. Hpo AE
Ambrose McConnell
College sports schedule and opera glasses ad fragment
A fragmented page lists numerous college and club games with dates and locations across cities like Jacksonville Americus Macon Memphis Nashville Birmingham and Oxford plus an ad noting reduced prices for auditorium opera glasses from Jno L Moore & Sons at 42 N Broad for the occasion.
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Jno. L. Moore & Sons
Auburn Getting Ready for Tech
Auburn reports spring practice hampered by weather but shows infield strength with Moulton returning to Auburn at short and Hairston, Louisell, Arnold, McNeill elevating hitting and fielding. Wynne and Hed Harris lead infield and outfield with Prendergast as utility. A tune-up game against Tech is scheduled for Montgomery on March 28.
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Auburn
Als
Moulton
Annapolis
Fiairston
Louisell
Arnold
McNeill
Hairston
Wynne
Hed” Harris
Bonner
Graydon
Walker
H. Harris
Steed
Roberts
Thurman
Prendergast
Tech
Montgomery
Billiard Players Gather For Tourney
New York March 14 Amateur billiard players vie in the national championship matches running through the week with seven competitors. Eugenes L. Milburn and Charles Heddon Dowagisc are new aspirants. Mayer leads with a 19 1 2 average. Brown tops a 103 run. Tomorrow Brown faces Uffenheimer. Porwenburg meets Mayer.
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New York
Billard
Eugenes L. Milburn
Memphis
Tenn
Charles Heddon
Dowagisc
Mich
Bean
J. Ferdinand Poggenburg
Edward W. Gardner
Joseph Mayer
Dr. W. H. Offenheimer
Philadelphia
Morris D. Brown
Brooklyn
Heddon
Milburn
Mayer
Brown
Dr. Uffenheimer
Porwenburg
High Scores by Chicago Bowlers in ABC Tournament
Chicago bowlers set new marks in the American Bowling Congress meet here. Hess led individuals with 642, Bierne 62 G, while Majors and Clark posted strong five man and two man team totals. Several Chicago pairs and Milwaukee players contributed to the high scores across events.
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Buffalo
Chicago
Hess
T. Bierne
G.eagle
Leo Mayer
Milwaukee
Howard Majors
Clark
Peoria
O. W. Schmidt
W. A. Williama
R. Raydl- Kral
B. Hess
T. Riermier
Five New Men Report to Mobile Manager
Five new players joined Mobile manager Lord on March 15, bringing infielders Clayton Perry and George Tepe, outfielder Elmer Miller, catcher Larry Brown, and pitcher W. Robert 30n. The stoning of John Dobard, an infielder, was announced today.
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Mobile
Ala
Lord
Clayton Perry
George Tepe
Elmer Miller
Larry Brown
W. Robert
John Dobard
Louisville Colonels Open Locals Exhibition Season
The Louisville Colonels bring a 28-man squad to Atlanta to begin a packed exhibition slate against the Crackers, with games daily except Sundays or March 8. Managers, lineups, and star players from both teams highlight a high-profile prep for the season opener.
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Louisville Colonels
Louisville
Cleveland
Atlanta Medical College
Mathewson Kept Eighty Shutouts From Distinct Opponents
Christy Mathewson, famed Old Master, has pitched eighty shutouts against major league clubs, with the Red Sox and Yankees remaining uncounted in this tally. His NL record includes fourteen shutouts against Beaton and multiple blankings of the Giants, Subs, Superbas, Reds, Phillies, Pirates, Cardinals, and White Elephants across years, peaking in 1907 when he shut out all seven Giants.
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Red Sox
Yankees
Matty
Beaton
Subs
Superbas
Reds
Phillies
Pirates
Cardinals
White Elephants
Mathewson
Giants
Christy
Toos
Ind
Wera
Walter
Nson
Chalmers
Teinne
Ed Walsh
Walte ‘Sox
John Wesley St ®le Coombs
iTotals
Misidentification Claims About Dorothy Arnold Cause Confusion
In Los Angeles Emily Splawn ODeell, once freed of a bad check charge, claimed to be Dorothy Arnold but relatives and investigators dismiss the tale as a mental disorder driven fabrication. New York’s Francis Arnold calls the LA claim “pure nonsense” and says no credible evidence has emerged of the missing New York heiress.
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Los Angeles
Emily Splawn O'Deell
Dorothy Arnold
New York
Charles O'Dell
O'Dell
Splawn
Ian Angeles
Wiliam Zeigler
Rin
Mabel Demore
Arnold
Cal
Francis R.arnold
John 8. Keith
Arneld
Mr. Arnold
Miss Arnold
Msr
Keith
Hundreds of Corpses After Kuban Hurricane Disaster
St. Petersburg reports detail a northern gale that spawned water spouts along the Sea of Azov coast. Six Kuban villages were damaged and a railway embankment ripped apart. Twelve trains were overturned, many workers drowned, and bodies washed ashore as crews race to tally losses. An estimated 1,500 lives were lost though figures remain imprecise.
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St. Petersburg
Kuban
Russia
Sea of Azov
Yolsk
Strait of Kertsch
Ives
Ben
Fraser and Boys High Face Championship Game at Atlanta Club
Edited by Dick Jemison Donald Fraser leads Boys High in the decisive prep basketball final at 2:30 pm on the Atlanta Athletic Club court. A win secures the league pennant. a loss drops Marist College to second. Admission 25 cents. Teams feature Pas Johnston and Starr for forward, Burgess Scott at center, Brown Floyd guard, Van Valkeenbure Loftis guard, and Thompson. Referee Fred Hoyt officiates.
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Atlanta Athletic Club
Donald Fraser
Boys' High
Caneer Boys High
Pas
Do Johnston
Phillins Starr
Burgess Scott
Brown Floyd
van Valkeenbure Loftis
Thompson
Fred Hoyt
The
Chicago Syndicate Still Seeking Cubs
Harrisburg March. Representatives of a Chicago syndicate negotiating for the purchase of the Chicago National League baseball club held an extended conference with National League President Tower and later expressed confidence they would obtain the club. John T Connery and F. L. Mayer were to meet Charles P. Pratt owner of the Cubs in Cincinnati to present an offer for his entire interest.
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Harrisburg
Chicago
Tower
John T. Connery
FL D. Mayer
Cincinnati
Charles P'Tatt
Cubs
Sunday Organ Recital Pleases Large Crowd
A large audience enjoyed a balanced Sunday organ recital by Keawin Arthur Kraft at the city Auditorium. Kraft delivered the Bach Gemmleter with ensemble voice violin piano and organ. soprano Grace Brown Thompson impressed with Ave Maria. other notable pieces included Chopin and Schubert serenade.
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Keawin Arthur Kraft
Kraft
Geace Brown Thompson
Baseball to Become Major Sport in France
New York report says baseball has been taken up in France with strong enthusiasm and may soon be a Napolar sport there. W H Gens, president of Vesinet FK, notes 3,000 French enthusiasts watched a Dieppe game between Vesinet and local players, who have adopted a Nehter form resembling American track runners.
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Fort Myers
Fla
Florida City
Hayden
Watden
American Association
Loudermilk
Woodburn
Toney
Severold
Reds
O'Rourke
Dotge
Phillies
Hedan
Cardinals
al Besumiller
Short
al Burch
Colonels
Osborne
Outielder
Inger
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France
W. H. Gens
Vesinet
Dieppe
Westnet
Mr. Burgess
Literary Office Holders Among English Writers
Among living English literary men who have taken the king's shilling, Edmund Mbraman of the House of Lords, W W Jacobr formerly in the post office, Sidney Webb at the colonial office, Austin Dobson at the Board of Trade, Sir Sidney Colvin, and Laurence Binyon at the British Museum.
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Edmund Mbraman
House of Lords
W.W. Jacobr
Sidney Webb
Colonial Office
Austin Dobson
Board of Trade
Sir Sidney Colvin
Laurence Binyon
British Museum
We Will Get You Yet Globe Clothes Ad Series
A dry advertising column promotes Globe clothes with brisk claims of superior merit and a promise to comment on new men’s styles. The tone mocks rapid persuasion, urging steady reform and patience in changing tastes while urging readers to consider Globe offerings.
St Paul Americans Defeat Memphis Team In Tight Game
In Memphis Tennessee on March 15 the St Paul Americans beat the Southern League town 2 to 2½ in a pitchers duel. A key eighth inning hit broke the deadlock and gave St Paul the win. Batteries were Halt Works Jame H Merritt G Merritt Ross and Schlei.
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ST. Paul Americans
Memphis
Tenn
St. Paul American Association
New York Armorican regulars beat Louston in Signet game
New York 2 Houston 1. In Houston today the New York Armorican regulars defeated Louston 7 to 1. Ray Keating and Schulz starred as nearly invincible for the New York club.
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New York
Houston
Texas
New York Armorican
Louston
Ray Keating
Schulz
Yaorkees
Ree
Mallow
Napier
S. Alen
Keating
Reynolds
Pinehurst Hosts Annual Women Amateur Championship Start
Pinehurst prepares for the twelfth annual United North and South Amateur Championship for Women with qualifying rounds on Saturday and match play from Monday through Thursday. Eddie McGoorty of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, won a 20 round decision over Jeff Smith in a separate bout. Officials and referees drew criticism for the decision.
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Pinehurst
Sydney
Eddie McGoorty
Oshkosh
Wis
Jeff Smith
Cubs in Jacksonville to Open Series with Athletics
Hank Day and the Chicago Cubs arrived in Jacksonville, Fla, for a three game series with the Philadelphia Athletics at Bart’s Field. Both managers pledged their strongest lineups. Athletics expect third baseman Baker to join later tonight.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Hank Day
Chicago
Philadelphia Athletics
Bart's Field
Toright
Baker
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Vean Willie Mitchell
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