Watsons Wops Win The Opener At Ponce Park
Pitchers and catchers formed a trial lineup for Watsons Wops at Ponce de Leon park. They beat Hemphills Hopes 10 to 6 in six and a half innings of a rest game marked by errors and promising hitting from Hogue and Wolfe.
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Jules Watson
Hemphil
Atlanta
Ponce de Leon Park
Hemphill
Bailey
Wolfe
Britton
Walsh
Wella
Jordan
Howard
Hogue
Tesues
O'Days Reds Visit Atlanta In Preseason Clash
O'Day the former arbiter now manages the Cincinnati Reds and brings a strong roster to Atlanta for games with the Crackers at Ponya de Leon. Local fans welcome him as a longtime baseball figure as he faces familiar NL rivals in a series that includes a look at Rube Renton and a visit from the Philadelphia Nationals.
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Krail O'Day
Reds
Atlanta
Atlanta Crackers
Ponya de Leon
O'Day
Day
Clark Griffith
Old Fox
Grif
Wrestler Dr B Roller Breaks Ribs In Match
In a Seattle Knorville Tenn match last night the wrestling hero Dr B Roller suffered rib injuries after a fall on the mat. Officials report he was carted away and expected to recover, with the incident drawing attention to ring safety.
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Roller
Dr. B. Roller
Seattle
Knorvillé, Tenn
Aiven Ithe
Bats .384 but Rowan fails to stick with Browns
Dave Rowan, who hit .384 in eighteen games for Bobby Wallace's St. Louis Browns last season, is sent to the minors. Fans saw power on debut but inconsistency and lack of major league security cost him a big league place as Wallace explains the decision.
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Dave Rowan
Bobby Wallace
St. Louis Browns
Rowan
A&r
Philadelphia Athintiva
Nationals
John Kutina
Michigan
Robby Wallace
Steam roller on field at Ponte de Leon Park
Manager Hemphill operated a steam roller Tuesday morning and afternoon at Ponte de Leon Park. By evening the field showed heavy compaction from all day traffic, leaving the surface packed and firm.
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Hemphill
Ponte de Leon Park
Brent
Australian champ Mehegan to tour United States
New York March 19 Hugh Mehegan weight champion of Australia will tour the United States this summer under Joseph Woodman. Mehegan is described as a first class pupilist who has defeated all challengers. Woodman will issue a challenge in California in June to fellow lightweights Wolgast McFarland Freddie Welsh Matt Wells and others.
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New York
Hugh Mehegan
Yankees and Crackers Open Exhibition Battle at Ponce de Leon Park
Russell Ford will start for the New York Yankees against his former Atlanta Crackers in the first 3 PM exhibition at Ponce de Leon Park. Hemphill splits pitching duties between Dessau and Hogue, with Kerr catching and Woodward among listed players.
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Hemphill
Atlanta Crackers
Wolverton
New York Yankees
Ponce de Leon Park
Mannigans
Russell Ford
Yanks
Gabby” Street
Ford
Frank Dessau
Rochester
Ire Hogue
Virginia
Umpires Earn Player Respect Through Honest Calls
Mathewson argues umpires are fallible yet fair as fans and players clash over calls. He notes Billy Evans has many friends among officials and recalls McGraw’s grim refrain that a dead umpire would solve disputes. Umpires often forget game details in intense moments.
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McGraw
Western men in Olympics list of hopefuls
Gustavus T Kirby, wartime amateur athletic union president, reports strong interest in the upcoming Olympic games from western clubs. He cites Ralph Toose, Bellah, Snedegar, Donohue, and Edmundson as top prospects, with clubs San Francisco Multnomah Portland and Seattle Athletic likely to supply key athletes.
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Gustavus T
Bellah
Snedegar
Donohue
Seattle
Edmundson
Olympic Club
San Francisco
Rose
Multnomah Athletic Club
Portland
Bellahr
Seattle Athletic Club
Georgia Holds Swell Practice Before Spring Baseball
Athens March 19. In the best UGA practice this season two teams from contenders played. Denttes led 12 to 2 late. Brannen flung the last two innings with four strikeouts. Witter, Ficker, and Morris pitched. Saxon had two safeties, Peacock tripled, one error noted as fielding outshined batting.
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Clark Howell
Athens
Sperial
University of Georgia
Bedenfield
Witder
Fluker
Morris
Caytamin Brannen
Witter
Dahlonega
Saxon
Peacock
Detroit Middleweight Eddie Dempsey Challenges Dick Gilbert
The sporting editor received a challenge from Eddie Dempsey of Detroit a middleweight who seeks a bout with Dick Gilbert or any other middleweight before the Atlanta clubs.
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Eddie Dempsey
Detroit
Gilbert
Atlanta
Fayetteville Baseball Association Elects Officers
Fayetteville Georgia March 19 at a meeting the Fayetteville Baseball Association elected officers for the coming season V. Jones president E. Dixon treasurer and secretary O. Esagur specified.
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Fayetteville, Ga
Spsvialji
Fayetteville Baseball Association
V. Jones
Prast
Gent
E. Dixon
Treagueae
Eh A O
Murray Bats in Winning Run for Crackers
In a Sunday game against Cleveland Napa, catcher Ifugh McMurray of the Crackers led at the plate with two hits in five trips, four assists, eight putouts, and one error in the field. He helped drive in the winning run in the last inning as Coles scored on McMurrey’s infield hit after Duggan fouled out and Coles stole second and third. Mac, loaned from the Montgomery club to manager Hemphill, showed speed and power, batting .400 for the day.
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Howard
Gentle
Walsh
Ingles
Mayer
Atkins
Wolfe
Johna
Watson Gent
Sykes
Alperman
Jordan
Kerr
Bailey
Hemphill
Jet Wolfe
Britton
Watson
Johns
Pete O'Brien
Charlie Miller
Toose
Pete
Ifugh McMurray
Bertha
MrMurray
Cleveland Napa
Mac
Montgomery
Ted
Duggan
Coles
Manning
McMurray
Stowers Sets Rapid Transfer Record For Spartans
Paul Stowers, the elongated hurler, moved twice in 24 hours as he joined the Crackers then the Spartanburg Club of the Carolina Association under national agreement. Mobile also reports third baseman Andrew McNeill arriving for a tryout, part of a growing wave of signings.
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Paul Stowers
Crackers
Spartanburg
Carolina Association
Virginia League Managers Named for 191! Season
The Virginia League announces its manager assignments for the upcoming season. Richmond will be led by Steve Griffin, Norfolk by Charles A. Shaffer, Lynchburg by Otis H. Stockdale, Portsmouth by Lou Castro, Newport News by John J. Crim, Danville by David Gaston, Petersburg by Henry Busch, and Roanoke by L. Pressly.
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Portsmouth
Dave Gaston
Danville Red Sox
Richmond
Steve Griffin
Norfolk
Charles A. Shaffer
Lynchburg
Otis H. Stockdale
Yernsmouth
Lou Castro
Newport News
John J. Crim
Danville
David Gaston
Petersburg
Henry Busch
Troanoke
L. Pressly
Exhibition games called off in Hot Springs series
In Hot Springs Arkansas on March 19 the planned exhibition series between the Philadelphia National League team and the Boston American League team was canceled for training reasons. Manager Stahl of Boston said fast play against equal teams strains work. spring practice will be better with intra squad games. Two games already played ended with Philadelphia winning both. Afternoon practice saw Boston regulars defeat the second team 8 to 6 while Philadelphia regulars beat the second team 6 to 4.
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Boston
Stahl
Beston
Philadelphia
Boston Americans
Pittsburg
Nine Rounds Filled Gate City Card With Knockouts
The Gate City Athletic Club Tuesday night showcased nine boxing rounds from twenty four scheduled. Nine rounds produced three knockouts as Perry the Goods dominated with speed and power, while Nitchie and English avoided a clash. A brutal slugfest between Thompson and Worthy ended with Worthy knocked out after multiple knockdowns and a chaotic finish.
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Young “Nitchie
Young Nitchie
Clarence English
Atlanta
Perry
English
Nitchie
Horke
Burke
Nitelife
Nitchle
Veteres
Thompson
Arthur Wart
Worthy
Joynes Leaves For Operation On Varicose Veins
Herbert Toynes, a young semi pro infielder for the Crackers, left for New York to undergo an operation for varicose veins. His injury and departure are deeply regretted by the team, where he was a promising player and popular with all members.
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Herbert Toynes
New York
Toynes
Lke
Crackers
Mart in Phelan Joins Atlanta Cracker Squad Debut
Marlin Phelan, former Macon first baseman in the Sally League, arrived in Atlanta to begin work as a Cracker. Reportedly a top prospect, he faces two hurdles: overcoming Rube Sykes in top form and getting into condition before his first major task.
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Macon
Just m
Atlanta
Phelan
Warl Sykes
Big Thief Bender Falls to Philadelphia Americans in Exhibition
In San Antonio on March 19 the local Texas league loaned pitcher Bender to the San Antonio team for a day. He entered in the fifth with the score 6 to 5 for San Antonio. Philadelphia Americans then hit six times in the seventh and scored five runs, and the exhibition ended 10 to 7 for the major leaguers.
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San Antonio
Texas
Big Thief
Philadelphia Americans
Philadelphia
Humor and star notes from baseball spring chatter
The column swirls with club rumors and jokes about Frank Chance Jim Wager and Connie Mack. It mentions Vean Gregg as a recruit, Jim Vaffte seeking a Pelicans job, Card Morris Stewart testing in New York, and ideas on roller skate training by Mack. It also flags promising Yankee rookies Stu Fisher Martin and Thrill Base man Coleman.
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Jim Vafitte
New Orleans Pelicans
Augista Cuit Anl
New Orleans
Frank
Lassitte
Stu Fitcher Martin
Coleman
Atlanta
Gulls Sell Revere to Galveston and More Shifts
Marlin Texas March 19 Manager McGraw of the New York National club announced Harry Revere outfielder has been sold to Galveston Texas League and will report today. Outfielder Jacbson and infielder Gardell sold to Mobile Southern League to report March 23. Other announcements are expected.
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Andrew McNeill
Tvinn
Johnny Kneaves
Newark
Gardella
McGraw
New York Giants
Gso
Gulls
Marlin
Texas
Manacer McGraw
New York National Baseball Club
Harry Revere
Hen Seld
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Gardell
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