College Teams Start Season Amid Wide Open Openings
College baseball opens with many teams across the east and south kicking off Friday and Saturday. Key matchups include Clemson at Tech finals, Georgia vs Athens rivals, Mercer at Barneaville, Vanderbilt against Nashville Southern League, Sewanee versus Chattanooga, and Princeton, Harvard, Columbia, Army among others starting on their home grounds with numerous intercollegiate games through March 29.
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Williams Signs On As Clemson Football Coach
Clemson College announces that Bob Williams has signed a three year contract to coach the Clemson football team. He formerly coached Carolina and Clemson during successful seasons and was honored by the Athletic Council at a Saturday banquet.
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Bob” Williams
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Crackers and Braves to Play Three More Exhibition Games
The Crackers and Braves added three more exhibition games at Ponce de Leon park after a deal between Billy Smith and George Stallings. The Braves will stay in Atlanta for games Tuesday and Wednesday, with Stroming to bring players from Athens for a three day stint. James Claudius Fox and several former Crackers will appear in the series, as Cobb’s stars schedule follows, with a potential cut of four players from the Crackers.
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Exhibition Games Roundup From Texas and Nearby Cities
In a series of spring exhibitions Cleveland defeats New Orleans 7 to 4 led by Jackson’s homer for the Naps. Galveston hosts New York regulars who win 7 to 1 on pitching by Tesreau and Wiltse. Fort Worth bests St. Louis 3 to 1 as Mecalister drives in Graff. Lincoln falls to Omaha 6 to 5 in an eighth inning rally. Philadelphia Americans win 7 to 6 at Louisville, Baker homers with a triple, two doubles and a single. Philadelphia recruits beat Beaumont 2 to 1 in Beaumont. Chicago performs well against Memphis, scoring 25 to 1 in a march through the Southern league hurlers.
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Keating and Bailey Lead Crackers Through Practice Games
Walter Keating tops batting with .444 in four games and Harry Bailey hits .412 in five as the Crackers work through practice. Bailey and Alperman share seven singles each for most hits, while Wallis Smith leads in runs with 370. Hailey stands second with eight. Detailed player figures show Weaver Keating Bailey Agler Rector Hariner Lag Long Nixon Musser and other Crackers in mixed results across intra squad, Seventeenth Infantry, and Boston Braves games.
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Collins and Hardage May Join Athletics
Nashville report says Vanderbilt pitcher Wilson Collins and Commodores outfielder Lewie Hardage impressed Athletic scouts led by Danny Murphy. Collins could receive a contract after a strong workout and Connie Mack's interest. Hardage also praised as a likely signing for Mack.
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World and Amateur broad jump records noted
The sporting editor cites world marks for the broad jump. Professional record by J Derby is 12 feet 1 and a fraction inches, set May 29, 1890, and amateur mark by R Cowry is 11 feet 4 3/4 inches, noted August 24, 19M.
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The
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Ray Cleveland
J. Derby
R. Cowry
Amateurs Central News Preview and Club Schedule
HAL REYNOLDS presents local amateur updates and upcoming meetings. The fourth City league gathering is Friday at 8 o clock. Junior Sunday School meets Thursday March 27 at 6 20. Morning Commercial meets Tuesday March 25 at 7 30. Baraga meets Tuesday March 25 at 8. Saturday Afternoon meets Wednesday March 26 at 8. Grammar School meets this afternoon at 4.
Major League Records by League Leaders Through 1912
Belated statistics show American league stars dominate all time season records with names like Cobb Lajoie Burkett Speaker Milan and Wagner leading hits runs doubles and steals. National league leaders include Burkett Wagner Sheckard Bescher Wilson Schulte and others with Schulte holding home runs and Wilson triples.
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Warfare in Tigers' Camp in Hattiesburg
In Hattiesburg Mississippi on March 3 a local war themed note from the Tigers' camp describes a tense scene. The fragment mentions sentry chatter and a quiet base, with references to a general and Charley Morse in an ambush context.
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Exhibition game schedule for youth season and chaotic notes
A scattered weekly list shows Atlanta vs Boston in multiple venues including Ponce de Leon and Athens with other matchups such as Cubs in Nashville Giants in Mobile and White Sox in Vernon. The fragment also describes a fan scene with a soldier supplying water and a figure named Joe Lake amid the chaos.
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Storms Predicted Across Nation Next Week
Washington reports from March 23 say abnormal storm activity and temperature swings will affect the country next week per the weather bureau. A storm center over the Rocky Mountains will move northeast with gales, rain and warmer start in the east and south. Snow and rain are forecast in the northwest and along the northern border, with subsequent warmer spells in the Midwest and Southwest. A second disturbance in the far west is expected midweek, bringing rain in the south and snow in northern districts, with widespread precipitation across the central valleys by Thursday or Friday and the eastern states by Friday or Saturday. A general rise in temperature is anticipated with these systems.
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Hold Out Crawford Returns to the Fold
Sam Crawford, a holdout until this week, will join the Detroit Tigers in Memphis for exhibition games. Weather and rail disruptions delayed his arrival. he is slated to travel with the club as they reach Memphis. Detroit beat Mobile 5 to 1 behind Mullen’s five innings pitched, Glans finishing the last four. Cincinnati defeated Montgomery 7 to 4 in a fast game. errors aided Red team scoring.
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Waycross to Choose Ball Manager Today
Waycross Ga March 23 Special Baseball fans of Waycross will meet Monday to come to a definite decision regarding a manager for the vampire league team this city will maintain this season. Several strong men are under consideration but no conclusion reached. The fans desire Waycross to be among the leaders in the league and the chosen manager should deliver.
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Athletics 10 Soldiers 0 in one sided game
Duke limited the Soldiers to three hits as the Athletics hit and fielded in top form. Askew and Eu banks starred with defense and extra base hits. Final score 10 to 0 with Dukes and Askew yielding a shutout and big league style play from the Athletics.
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Gould's Horse Fourth at Auteuil Steeplechase Handicap
Paris March 24 Sybilla, owned by M Couveite, won the 2 miles 6 1/2 furlongs steeplechase handicap at Auteuil. Sansovino was second, Marie Hastein third, Conte La Be fourth. The drake valued at $13,000 with a trophy added.
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Clayton Perry Hitting Ball Hopes for Major League Utility Role
Nashville March 23 Special Clayton Perry veteran of seven Southern league campaigns shows strong bat in spring training. He competes for third base and may win utility spot over Summers or Bunting. Jesse James appears set for center field while Daley and Schwartz vie for left field. Ludwig Glens and Noyes contest the catcher job as spring battles continue.
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Rube" Sellers
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Remedy for Indigestion Celery Rye Whiskey Ad
An advertisement for Celery Rye Whiskey offered as a remedy for indigestion and as a good whiskey. Four full quarts with expressage prepaid priced at $5.00. A sample set (6 vials) expressage prepaid for 25 cents. From Golden Gath Co based in Baltimore Maryland.
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