Cracker town credit and baseball moves spark discussion
The piece notes fans and sports figures debating credit for Cajun and Warfield style success, mentions Lou Castro signing with Portsmouth Virginia League and Cass Castro leaving for the Virginia season April 27, while Moley Elliot and Carlton Molesworth are cited as examples of players doing as they please. It references Montgomery negotiations and potential franchise buyouts tied to a $20,000 offer. Local voices praise initiative in Chattanooga News style.
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Gatlanta
Chattanooga News
United States
Credi
Lou Castro
Nant
Fia Portsmouth
E Sabdiie
Sachker
Lee Garvin
Jesse Becker
Shreveport
Cracker
Casstro
Virginia
Atlanta Soccer Club Banquet Set For Tonight
The Atlanta soccer football club will hold a banquet and smoker at Folsom's tonight at 7 o'clock to celebrate a promising season. Officials say the club has secured firm deals in the city and plans several games next season, aiming to establish the sport as a Southern winter staple.
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Atlanta
Folsom’s
NAPS MAY TRAIN AT GULFPORT IN THE SOUTH
Gulfport Mississippi March 22 Gulfport may be chosen as the training camp for the Cleveland Americans next season. H H Davis manager of the Cleveland team and Charles Frank manager of the New Orleans Southern tie team inspect the park and discuss conditions offered. Local citizens are raising subscriptions to make the baseball park one of the best in the south.
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Gulfport
Misa
Cleveland Americans
H. H. Davis
Cleveland
Charles Frank
New Orleans
Jocal
Prison League at Leavenworth Promotes Order Through Baseball
At Leavenworth Prison on March 22 three hundred inmates showed interest in baseball as they organized a league for this 1912 season. Teams will include white, negro, and Indian prisoners, with games played only by inmates under established rules and a focus on model behavior.
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Eas
Leavenworth, P
Negrees
Thy Delivery Poem Fragment to Walter Miler
Fragmentary verse appears addressed to Walter Miler. The lines reflect personal feelings and reflective imagery, with references to a delivery and a bloomlike absence, in a lyrical style typical of early 20th century personal poetry.
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Walter Miler
BM. Clary
Walt
Remarkable Climax in Cubs-Sox World Series Battle
A detailed account of the fifth game on October 18, 1906 at Cub Park. It highlights Sheckard Donahue and Davis's pivotal plays, the Cubs rallying to close the gap, and the White Sox securing the championship with a dramatic finish. The narrative emphasizes skill, nerve, and crowd excitement surrounding the pivotal eighth inning.
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Bell
Sox
Cubs
Pktll
James Tilden Shbeckard
Donahue
Specter
Cub Park
Reulbach
Pfester
John Kling
Kling
Isbell
Sheckard
Schulte
Walsh
White
Roche
Fret
Davis
Yar
White Sox
Joseph B. Bowles
Klaus Dillon Battle At Frisco Today Eliminates One Contender
Chicago based boxing column notes Frank Klaus and Jack Dillon meet for twenty rounds at Coffroth arena in San Francisco. The bout could settle the middleweight title picture with Mike Gibbons and Eddie McGoorty looming as other top contenders. Gibbons faces Jack Denning in New York next Tuesday, with a potential final round showdown among the winners as promoter Jim Coffroth aims to crown a world middleweight champion.
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Dy James J. Corbett
Chicago
Macek
Jakey
Frank Klaus
Jack Dillon
San Francisco
Golden West
Klaus
Dillon
Mike Gibbons
Speed Wonder
St. Paul
Eddie McGoorty
Gibbons
New York
Jack Denning
Glover Mike
Gotham
Denning
Gibbana Dik
Umit
Mike
Jim Coffroth
Klaus-Dillon
McGoorty
Poet-Pitcher Kenna Dies of Heart Trouble in Florida
Washington dispatch reports IKENNA known as the poet-pitcher died in Grant Florida from heart trouble. He formerly edited the Carlestown Gazette and pitched for Louisville Denver and other clubs. Son of the late Senator John Kenna he was linked to Jack Kenna and had stints in the Southern leagues and Sewanee coaching.
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Washington
Haward B. Kehna
Carlestown
W. Va
Louisville Denver
Grant, Fla
Chilton
Kenna
United States
John
Phillies beat Galveston with three homers in 12-5 win
In Galveston Texas on March 22 the Philadelphia American team defeated the Galveston Texas League club 12 to 5. Philadelphia had seventeen hits to fourteen for Galveston. Laker hit a two on, two men aboard, over the right field fence in the fifth inning and Murchy and Barry also homered to left field.
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Galveston
Texas
Philadelphia
Laker
Murchy
Barry
Bresnahan Takes His Clubs Back to St. Louis
St Louis March 22 Roger Breghas han manager of the St. Louis National League club and his squad of baseball players arrived today from Tackgon Mississippi and will complete their training on home grounds.
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Bresnahan
ST. Louis
Roger Breghas ‘Han
American regulars vs Georgia club in Athens today
Anniston and New York Americans travel to Athens for a clash with the University of Georgia club under Frank Anderson. Umpire Tyrung Raymond Cobb, noted Georgian, will preside. Meanwhile the colts visit Anniston to play John Genzel's Rochester club, Gantern League rivals and three-time pennant winners.
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Harry Wolverton
Athens
University of Georgia
Frank Anderson
Tyrug Raymond Cobb
Colts
Anniston
John Genzel
Rochester
Heavies Clash at Gate City in Boxing Card
Al Kubiak returns to Atlanta to meet Jumbo Wells in a midweight bout at Gate City Athletic Club Tuesday evening. The event headlines four era Matches with Battling Larry Ryan vs Red Ames, Spider Britt vs Mayer Prisca, and Sam Langford versus Arthur Bridges in four round preliminaries.
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al Kubiak
Delaney
Atlanta
Jumbo Wells
Gate City Athletic Club
Pleaga Atlantena
Uits
Spider Britt
Mayer Prisca
Sam Langford
Arthur Bridges
John Flanagan Not To Compete In Stockholm
New York, March 22. John J. Flanagan, famed hammer thrower with Paris 1900, St Louis 1904, London 1908 victories, will not compete at Stockholm due to his father’s recent death in Kilmallock, County Limerick, Ireland. Also mentions Michael Flanagan as a notable Irish weight thrower.
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New York
John J. Flanagen
Paris
St Louis
London
Stockholm
Kilmallock
County Limerick
Ireland
Michael Flanagan
Eunice C Johnson Mother of Chicago Baseball Leader Dies
Cincinnati March 22 Mrs Eunice C Johnson 83 mother of B B Johnson Chicago president of the American Baseball League and member of the national baseball commission died at her home here today Funeral arrangements not announced.
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Cincinnati
Eunice c. Johnson
B. B. Johnson
Chicago
American Baseball League
National Basebal Commission
Aggies Narrowly Defeat Piedmont College in Demorest
The Ninth District Aggies beat Piedmont College 8 to 7 at Demorest. Piedmont led with four runs in the first and three in the ninth, while the Aggies answered with two in the second and six in the sixth. Key plays came from Carpenter Weatbrook and batters Rucker and Carpenter. Batteries Aggies Rucker Swil Hig Piedmont Luffman Luffman.
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Clarkesville
Aggies
Piedmont College
Demorest
Piedmont
Carpenter
Weatbrook
Rucker
Agaies
Swil Hig
Luffman
Crackers edge Reds in final nine as wild pitching costs Reds
In a frigid afternoon clash at the park the Crackers beat the Reds 7 to 6. O'Day’s umpiring and bell tone drew praise while Crackers hitters attacked Reds pitching with four-hit outbursts led by Britton who had four singles. Reds benefited from early wildness but could not overcome late Crackers scoring across five innings.
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Crackers
Hank O'Day
Reds
Redlanders
O'Day
Atkins
Tommie
Johns
John Gentle
Gaspar
Fromme
Redlegs
Britton
Aril Ritton
Bescher
O'Dell
Bates
Hoblitzer
Warsows
Ted
Egan
Eymond
Hescher
Jordan
Wolfe
Red Dooin's Phillies Meet Crackers In Openers At Ponce
Pilot Red Dooin leads the Philadelphia Nationals against the Crackers at Ponce de Leon Park in the season debut. Standout outfielder George Paskett draws local attention after a storied path via Atlanta and Cincinnati. The Phillies rely on Magee Luderus Titus Doolan Knabe and rising ace Grover Cleveland Alexander as they aim to start strong in the 1912 campaign.
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Pilot Charles
Red Doomn
Philadelphia Nationals
Ponce de Ligon
Iaas
George “Dody’ Paskett
Phillies
Dody
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Paskett
Lynch
Dame Fortune
Sherwood Magee
Finneran
Fred Luderus
John Titus
Mickey Doolan
Otto Knabe
Grover Gleveland Alexander
Notes of the Game by E M Clary
Atlanta’s Ollie Britton shines in a 6 to 7 handed Crackers game. Twelve hits off Hank O’Day’s pitching, strong Reds showing, Wolfe and Esmond praised for fielding, Jordan first Cracker to hit, left field sign painter draws laughs from crowd.
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Bates
Hobby
Esmoné
McLean
Gaspar
Kerr
Crackers
Jordan
Britton
Wolfe
Reds
Grant
Hamond
Esmond
Hemphill
Sykes
Alperman
Ijefieid
Cincinna
St. Boucher
Marsapa
O Fegan
Oy Grant
Famond
Fromme
P. Ji
Johns
Neith
Atlanta
O'Det
Amphi
Syker
Oy Alperman
Oy Jordan
Atkins
Johna
Wells
O'Brien
Gentle
Athing
Jonna Beore
Joninga
RI Cincinnaty
Samigary
Teetinawenita
Esmond Aperman
Eamond
Rene Atruck
Atkine
Jenna
Fromme B
Atking
Egan
Bykes
Gasper
Froime
Hank O'Day
Lightweights Draw In Twenty Round Clash At Pringe Rupert
Joe Bayley of Victoria and Pat Scott of Seattle fought a fast twenty round draw last night in Pringe Rupert BC. The bout featured rapid exchanges and sharp combinations, keeping both fighters undefeated streaks in doubt.
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Pringe Rupert
British Columbia
Joe Bayley
Victoria
Pat Scott
Seattle
The Lyric Shows Busy Week With Several Notables
The Third Degree at the Lyric pleases audiences with Grace Lor leading. A Lucky Hoodoo features fortune telling and spiritualist theatrics with Madam Holdematgita. Polly of the Circus at the Atlanta stars Ida St. Leon and Frederic Thompson in realistic circus scenes. Monday and Tuesday shows with a Tuesday matinee. Seata are now selling.
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Misa Grace Lor
Heads & Company
Nanal
B. van Thia
Yan
Lyric Theater
Polly
Atlanta
Ida St. Leon
Frederic Thompson
Liberty Theater
New York City
Boalwear
Seata
Viola Allen at Grand As Advance Tickets Grow Fast
Viola Allen returns to Atlanta at the Grand for a Monday and Tuesday engagement. She is familiar to local audiences from Shakespearean comedies The Toward Night and The White Sister, plus appearances in The Christian and The Herfords. The new play centers on a mother daughter conflict that grips audiences, especially women, ahead of its Thursday opening.
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Viola Allen
Mins Allen
Misa Alleaj
Fragmentary Forsyth Notation Sparks Comedic Spotlight
A garbled note references Forsyth ties and prizes with hints of a week’s genuine prince and a popular figure named Fantipe. The fragment mentions a comedian in Atlanta and bints, suggesting a local event or entertainment column unreadable in parts.
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Cat Forsyth
Ainiz
Atlanta
Shaughnessy Battles Penyaf on Atlanta Card
The card organized by Harry Staten features Peter Shaughnessy versus Jimmy Per Ty for ten rounds, Pedro Collins vs Pug Vinson for six, Kid Hughes versus Johnny Strang for four, and a battle royal. The program promises a lively night of boxing for local fans.
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Peter Shaughnessy
Jimmy Per« Ty
Pddre Colinns
Pug Vinson
Kid Hughes
Johnny Strang
Harry Staten
Ight
Atlanta
Shaughnessy to Challenges Perry Hittle in Atlanta Ring
Oklahoma welterweight Pete Shaughnessy arrives after a delayed Shreveport layover to meet Perry Hittle in a headlining battle expected to be a fast, hard hitting scrap. Hittle, who has twice faced Clarence English with solid showings, aims to extend his local credibility. The card opens with a battle royal at 8:50, four mixing fighters, tickets available at Staten's.
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Atlanta
Pete Shaughnessy
Shreveport
Shaughnessy
Perry
Clarence English
Perry Httle
Staten’s Place
Towne Threatens to Quit Brooklyn Home Over Police
Former Minnesota senator Charles A. Towne now living on Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn says he will leave his home unless Brooklyn police arrangements improve. He reports two robberies in three months, the first netting 100 in valuables and the second taking nearly all silverware and other items valued over 1500 while he was dining out.
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New York
Charles A. Towne
Minnesota
Ocean Avenue
Brooklyn
Towne
Hughes-Borsh Bill Urged By Mitchell
Washington dispatch says John Mitchell and labor commissioner Neill urged passage of the Hughes Borsh industrial commission bill to study the U S and other nations and recommend legislation within three years to aid industrial peace. The bill would grant a federal commission power in labor disputes beyond the current bureau of labor capabilities.
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John Mitchiel
Charles P. Nelli
Commissioner of
Labor
Hughes-Borsh Industrial Commission
House
United States
Mitchell
Neill
Bureau of Labor
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