Baseball Notes From a Bygone Era Speak Volumes
The piece covers Mike McFarland and Matt Wells facing an offered $16,000 union, Frank Chance tightening pitching discipline, O Day training in Columbus, Walter Johnson’s sacrifice play counter, retirements of Dpe Wiseman and Theodore Breitstein, Pratt’s expected regular second base role, and Heny Hill scheduling road games to toughen Atlanta players.
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New York
McFarland
Matt Wells
Bergen
Walter Johnson
Gordon Swamps Atlanta Medicos In Opening Ballgame
Barnsville Ga March 26 SpeciaL This basetball season opener sees Gordon downing the Atlanta School of BTs in a field game at the new park. Summers pitched the first ball amid a crowded scene. Gordon's battery was Fillingim and Kiehoide with Blackman and Carter for the visitors. Reytere umpired.
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Barnssville
Gorton
Atlanta
Bts
Summers
Stanie
Crand
Gordon
Fillingim
Kiehoide
Blackman
Carter
Visltors
Reytere
Women Golfers Play May 14 In Nashville Tournament
The annual South Women's Golf Association tournament is set for May 14 in Nashville. Officers say representatives from fifteen cities are expected to participate and the Southern Women's Championship will be contested.
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South Women's Golf Association
Nashville
Asoocation Ffteen
Nha
Crackers Edge Yankees 7–6 In Close Tuesday Tilt At Home
The Crackers defeated the New York Yankees 7 to 6 after a see saw game. Miller and Johns anchored a strong pitching effort for the Crackers while Osborn, Dolan and Sykes led a busy Yankee lineup in a hard fought nine innings.
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Cincinnati Reda
New York Americans
Crackers
All Slabmen
Hatsién
Miller
Dessau
Johns
Yankees
Runcett Ford
Jack Quinn
Ray Caldwell
Cozy Dolan
Harry Bulley
AL O'Dell
Harold Johns
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Wolfe
Sykes
Homer
Bailey
Flemphill
Ford
Jeep
Wemphill
Osborn
Dessau Juat
Ike Walter
Hartnell
Dolan
Alparman
Jen Gardner
Hemphill
Chase
Sharpy
Hartasell
Gardner
Street
Tfartnell
Caldwell
Hartgall
Wolter
Istras
Polan
Daniels
Caliwell
Wolverton
Cobb predicts Tigers to win 1912 pennant in season outlook
Tyrus Cobb surveys the Tigers ahead of the 1912 campaign. He backs Del Gainor at first base, praises Stanage as top catcher, and expects Mullin Summers and a group of recruits to bolster the pitching staff. Cobb departs Atlanta to join the team in New Orleans for exhibition games.
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Henyhill
Atlanta
Ty Cobb
Tigers
New Orleans
Tyrus Raymond Cobb
Yankees
Ponce de Leon Park
Cobb
Athens
Royston Club
University of Georgia
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Galnor
Jack Coombs
Gainor
Hal Chase
Chase
Detroit
Mullin
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Monroe
Oscar Stanage
Oscar
Fame
Pita
Stanage
Crawford
Velehanty
Gunner
Metroit
Atlante
Pelicans
Watson Britton McMurray and Revelle Sold to Castro Club
Outfielder Jules Watson pitcher Ar Ue Britton catcher Hugh McMurray and pitcher Dutch Revelle will be sold today to Louis Castro's Portsmouth club in the Virginia League. Castro is in Dartsmouth finalizing the deal with Hemphill as officials expect a wire confirming the sale. The four players include a Cracker veteran and one returnee to the league.
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Jules Watson
Ar Ue Britton
Hugh McMurray
Dutch Revelle
Portsmouth
Lou Castro
Castro
Dartsmouth
Hemphill
Albany
Hemphill delays Yankees castoff picks amid lineup talks
Hemphill says he will not know which Yankees players he will get for another week as Wolverton considers personnel. He hopes to land an infielder and a pitcher and cites pitchers Martin and Simmons, with Coleman and Stumpf also impressing.
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Hemphill
New York Americans
Albany
Wolverton
Tuat
Martin
Mikes Simmons
Coleman
Stumpf
Dobbs Signs Pitcher Bauer From 1910 Southern League
Montgomery Alabama March 26 Manager Dobbs has signed Lou Bauer an old Southern League pitcher who played with Birmingham and Nashville in 1910 He did not play professional ball last year.
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Montgomery
Ala
Dobbs
Lou Bauer
Birmingham
Nashville
Grayson Seeks Southern League Franchises in Arkansas
Little Rock reports George Grayson of Graysonia, a lumber magnate, offered 20000 dollars for the Montgomery Southern League franchise and moved to acquire outfielder Dick Tullis and fielder Lewis from Mika Kelly and Ventura. The deal to land a Little Rock Southern League franchise remains under discussion.
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Little Rock
Ark
George Grayson
Graysonia
Dick Tullis
Montgomery
Gutfielder Lewis
Ventura
Cal
Mika Kelly
Lewis
Greyson
Prep League Opens Season in 1914 Baseball Circuit
The Atlanta prep school league begins its season with teams facing early games and expected competition. Players, coaches, and schools prepare for a schedule that reflects the region's early 20th century baseball scene.
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Atlanta
Midi Rege
Boxing Scandal Overshadows Gate City Club Card
Promoter Dick Jemion reports a packed Gate City Club where Jumbo Wells laid down in round two against Al Kubiak amid accusations of a staged finish. The crowd and local press fault the bout as fixed, while undercard bouts featuring Larry Ryan Red Aanes Ames Meyers Pries Spider Britt and Arthur Bridges offered solid action but failed to lift the main event.
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Dick Jemiaon
Gate City Club
Jumbo Wells
al Kublak
Kublak
Wells
Kubiak
Atlanta
Ccluba
Nerses
Larry Ryan
Red Aanes
Burke
Ames
Ityan
Reau
Meyer Pries
Spider Britt
Prius
Ery
Britt
Arthur Bridges
Sam Longford
Bridges
Lansford
Eeston
Crackers Leave For Albany Columbus Road Trip
Manager Hemphill takes fourteen players plus regulars on a four game trip starting in Albany today and Columbus Friday. Pitchers Johns Dersau and others seek regular berths as lineups are announced for games against Bernie McCay's Albany and Jim Fox's Columbus clubs.
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Charley Hemphil
Corwo
Albany
Thursaday
Columbus
Memphill
Fonce de Leon
Hemphill
Johns
Dersau
Bernie McCay
Crackers
Falows
Kelly
Foxworth
Bo McCay
Trolden
Brooks
Porterfield
Robinson
Herndon
Heynolds
McCay
Ryan
Pope
Dugelely
Vorras Ostrum
Pressner
Lowery
Beiny
Jim Fox
Avanta
Buffalo
Cracker
Hom
Jigward
Phelan
Wolfe
Kerr
McMurray
Britton
Revelle
Walsh
Sitten
Dessau
Gentle
Watson
American Field Trials to Be Held in Alabama Next Season
The Southern Field Trials Club plans to host its derby and all-age stakes next season in Alabama near Letohatchie, with Letohatchie land used by BE L Rogers. Montgomery reporters note increased grounds near Montgomery and easy train access from the city. Louis McGrew of the All-American Field Trials Club in Pittsburgh seeks terms to join, while John H. Wallace Jr. confirms the move and dates.
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Montgomery
Ala
Spey Et Al.j
Southern Field Trials Club
Letohatchie
Kentucky
United States
Lethatehio
Alabama
United
John H. Wallace, Jr
Southern Field
Louis McGrew
Wleldh
Pittsburg
Wallace
L. Rogers
Emory College Baseball Opens With Doubleheader Wins
Emory College opened its baseball season with a doubleheader. The Juniors defeated the Seaters 5 to 2, and the Sophs beat the Freshies 3 to 2. Perryman struck out 16 with four hits allowed in the first game. Next Monday features Seniors vs Subs and Sophs vs Juniors.
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F.C
Quimby Mellon
Emory College
Emory
Perryman
Singleton
Sophs
John Cutler
Seph
Jackson
Sephs
Urge Sullivan for Appointment by Tilsh-American Club
A Tilsh-American Athletic Club committee will travel to Washington next week to press Taft to appoint James Sullivan as American commissioner to the Stockholm Olympics next summer. Eastern athletic clubs plan similar action within a fortnight. Sullivan previously represented the U S at the St Louis Athens and London Games.
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New York
Tilsh-American Athletic Club
Washington
Taft
James
Stockholm
East
Sullivan
Gibbons Beats Denning in Ten Rounds in New York Fight
Mike Gibbons the St Paul welterweight clearly outboxed Jack Denning over all ten rounds at the Fairmount Athletic Club in New York. Eddie Graney designated referee for the card. Frayne Burns bout referee named in San Francisco.
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New York
Mike Gibbons
St. Paul
Jack Denning
Fairmount Athletic Club
Eddie Graney
San Francisco
Johnny Frayne
Frankie Burns
Saxon Breaks Leg At Practice
Georgia baseball prospects suffer a severe blow as Saxon, a promising outfielder, breaks his leg about an inch above the ankle sliding during practice in Athens. The injury occurred this afternoon and ends his season hopes.
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Saxon
Athens
Georgia
Huntsville to Begin Southeastern League Season in April
Huntsville Alabama March 26 Players signed by Manager Riges report to Lide Stock Ark for preseason practice this week. Higgs plans several exhibition games and a Huntsville arrival by April 1. A home opener against Bessemer is set for April 15 with a short proving period on the diamond as the Southeastern League schedule is finalized.
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Huntsville
Ala
Riges
Lide Stock
Ark
Higgs
Bessemer
Arlie Latham Draws Release From Giants
Arlie Latham, famed mid century baseball figure, reportedly released by the New York Giants after long service as player and coach. The veteran, who celebrated his fifty third birthday recently, has spent decades in major league work and remains a storied link to early baseball history.
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Arlie Gathai
New York Glante
Felus
Memphis
Tvatie Letham
McGraw
Walter Artington Lathenr
Canning
Marly
Peru
Giants
Want Games With Atlanta Typographical Union Team
A proposed match is arranged between the Atlanta Typographical Union and an amateur squad to be held in the city either today or next Monday Molvy 4284 and Norton are cited as organizers.
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Atlanta
Norton
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