Packey McFarland and Wells in New York bout talks
Wolgast backs his manager Jones amid pressure to drop him. National Sporting Club of New York views Packey McFarland and Matt Wells as drawing cards and offers 16000 for a bout, date open. Frank Chance aims to build a strong pitching staff, training Reds in Columbus, and Walter Johnson's sacrifice play defense is noted. Derrill Pratt likely Browns' regular second baseman. Breitenstein may umpire. Heapill moves Atlanta to play road games before season to toughen players.
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National Sporting Club of
New York
Packey -McFarland
Matt. Wells
Asa
Derrill Pratt
Billikens
Last Seagon
St. Louis
Heaphill
Atlanta
Gordon Swamps Atlanta Medicos in season opener
Gordon, owner of the Atlanta School of Tastea II, opened the season in Atlanta Ga on March 26 at Summerfield Field, a large crowd attended. Faived pitched the first ball as Gordon’s battery was Fillinghn and Rehnan with Blackmun and Carter for the visitors. Reviere served as umpire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon
Fillinghn
Rehnan
Blackmun
Carter
Reviere
Southern Women's Golf Association Event Set for May 14
The annual Southern Women's Golf Association tournament will be held in Nashville starting May 14. Fifteen cities are expected to send players to contest the southern championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Women's Golf Association
Nashville
Crackers Triumph In Tight 7-6 Tilt Over Yankees
The Crackers defeated the New York Americans 7 to 6 in a nine inning battle. Miller Johns and Caldwell combined for a strong pitching showing as the Crackers staged a late rally to edge the Yankees, with Sykes hitting a homer for the visitors and Bailey O Dell contributing solid power. Wolfe handled seven chances at short with one error, while Osborn tripled for the Yankees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cozy Dolan
Harry Bailey
al O'Dell
Harold Johns
Wolfe
Miller
Johns
Russell Ford
Yanks
Caldwell
Quinn
Walter
Daniels
Chase
Sykes
Homer
Bailey
Hemphill
Ford
Osborn
Yankees
Dessau
Hartsell
Dolan
Alperman
Gardner
Crackers
Street
Thartsell
Hartsall
O'Dell
Jnnnings
New York
Atlanta
Ball
Lomeru
Welle Toarben
Woolward
Cobb predicts Tigers to win 1912 pennant in season preview
Tyrus Raymond Cobb views the coming Detroit Tigers season from a spectator role at Ponce de Leon Park and in Royston rest, praising Del Gainor as a strong first baseman and Oscar Stanage as the league's best catcher. He expects six recruits to make the roster, calls Stanage a top catcher, and foresees a formidable pitching staff led by Mullin and Summers as the Tigers chase the American League pennant and world honors. Cobb travels to New Orleans to join Detroit for the Tigers' games against the Pelicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyrus Raymond Cobb
Yankees
Ponce de Leon Park
Cobb
Athens
Royston Club
University of Georgia
Tigers
Royston
del Gainor
Gainor
Jack Coombs
Bar- Sing Hal Chase
Chase
Detroit
Mullin
Summers
Monroe
Oscar Stanage
Oscar
Crawford
Delehanty
Stanage
Atlanta
New Orleans
Pelicans
Watson Britton McMurray Revelle to Castro's Portsmouth Club
Outfielder Jules Watson, pitcher Arlie Britton, catcher Hugh McMurray and pitcher Dutch Revelle were set to be sold today to Louis Castro's Portsmouth club in the Virginia League. Castro was in Portsmouth finalizing details with officials as Hemphill expected a wire confirming the deal, parting a veteran Cracker lineup returning to the league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jules Watson
Arlie Britton
Hugh McMurray
Dutch Revelle
Portsmouth
Lou Castro
Castro
Hemphill Seeks Yanks Castoffs in Pending Deal
Hemphill will not know which New York Americans players he may acquire for another week. He eyes an infielder and a pitcher, with Martin and Simmons among his favored targets, and Cole man or Stumpf also of interest. The Yankees beat the club with strong pitching by Johns as Caldwell bluffed at the plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemphill
New York Americans
Albany
Wolverton
Hemphilla
Martin
Simmons
Coleman
Stumpf
Dobbs Signs Pitcher Bauer in Montgomery
Montgomery March 26 Manager Dobbs has signed Lon Bauer, an old Southern League pitcher who played with Birmingham and Nashville in 1916. He did not play professional ball last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Dobbs
Lon Bauer
Birmingham
Nashville
Little Rock Trade Dream Rumbles as Grayson Hopes
George Grayson of Graysonia Ark, a lumber magnate, entertains the idea of owning a baseball club. He offered Dick Tuilis 20000 for the Montgomery Southern League franchise and then bought Outfielder Lewis from Mike Kelly of St Paul affiliate. The Lewis deal closed yesterday. Grayson aims to secure a Southern League franchise for Little Rock.
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Little Rock
Ark
George Grayson
Graysonia
Dick Tuilis
Montgomery
Outfelder, Lewis
Ventura
Cal
Mike Kelly
St. Paul
Prep Leaguers Open Season
A brief note indicates prep leaguers begin their season with youth baseball activity underway. Local programs and schools prepare for early schedules as players vie for spots. The fragment mentions preparation and seasonal start in a generic sense.
Kubiak Wells Bout Lauded For Crowd Size And Frame Up Claims
Boxing match at Gate City Club draws largest crowd in city history as Al Kubiak defeats Fumbo Wells in ten rounds amid claims of a staged lay down. Wells accused of taking a fall. Kubiak faster and stronger with no clear blows landed. Preliminaries include Ryan-Aimes draw, Pries over Britt, and Bridges over Langford in earlier bouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Jemison
Gate City
Fumbo Wells
al Kubiak
Michigan
Kubiak
Wells
Raw
Mark
Atlanta
Larry Ryan
Red Aimes
Burke
Wolves
Ames
Ryan
Aries
Meyer Pries
Spider Britt
Hritt
Arthur Bridges
Sam Langford
Bridges
Langford
Crackers Headed on Four-Game Tour to Albany and Columbus
Manager Charley Hemphill led fourteen Crackers on a four game trip starting last night, facing Albany today then Columbus Friday and Saturday, with remaining players left at home to practice. Pitchers Johns Dessau and others stayed behind. Albany lineup announced by Bernie McCay includes Kelly Foxworth and P McCay.
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Crackers
Albany
Columbus
Charley Hemphill
Columbua
Wemphill
Ponce Deo Leon
Hemphill
Bernie McCay
Bailey
O'Dell
Sykes
Alperman
Jordan
O’brien
Cc. Miller
Russell
Wells
Mayer
W. Miller
Hog
Johns
Dessau
Kelly
Foxworth
B. Mettay
Molden
Brooks
Porterfield
Robinson
Herndon
Reynolds
P. McCay
Ryan
Pope
Dugegleby
Porray
Qstrum
Pressner
Lowery
Jim Fox
Atlanta
Buffalo
Crack
American Field Trials Meet to Hold Next Season in Alabama
Montgomery Alabama March 26 Several top national field trials clubs plan to bring their events to Alabama next season citing Letohatchee grounds near Montgomery as ideal. The Southern Field Trials Club offers 750 in derby and all age stakes and has set December 9 1912 as the trial week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Spee Ela
Southern Field Trials Club
Letohatchie
Kentucky Field Trials Club
United States
All-American
Letohetehie
Alabama
John H. Wallace
Louis McGrew
Pitttsburg
Wallace
E. L. Rogers
Emory College Baseball Opens With Double Header
Emory College opened its season with a double header. The Juniors beat the Seniors 5 to 2, and the Sophs defeated the Freshies 3 to 2. Perryman struck out 16 in the first game for the Juniors, while Singleton allowed four hits for the Seniors. Next Monday features Seniors vs Subs and Sophs vs Juniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teama
Sopha
Quimby Melton
Emory College
Emory
Sophs
Freshies
Perryman
Singleton
John Cutler
Jackson
Urge Sullivan for Appointment to Olympic Commissioner
A New York committee from the Irish American Athletic Club plans to travel to Washington to press President Taft to appoint James J. Sullivan as American commissioner to the Stockholm Olympic Games next summer. Other eastern clubs will likely follow within two weeks. Sullivan previously served as American representative at the St Louis Athens and London games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ihirh-American Athletic Club
Washington
Taft
James, i. Sullivan
Stockholm
East
Sullivan
St.Louis
Finn’s Vocal Manager Releases Catcher Mueller
Finn of the Vocal announces the release of catcher Mueller on a nonconditional basis today. The move marks a noted shift as March 26 events unfold under manager Finn’s direction at the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finn
Tédim
Catcher - Mueller
Oe Demii
Gibbons Defeats Denning In Ten Rounds In New York
New York March 26 Mike Gibbons the St Paul welterweight outpointed Jack Denning over ten rounds at the Fairmount Athletic Club in New York City tonight. Gibbons controlled the action from start to finish and earned the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mike Gibbons
St. Paul
Jack Denning
Fairmount Athletic Club
Eddie Graney Named Referee for Frayne Burns Bout
San Francisco March 24 Eddie Graney promoter of the bout was selected today as the referee for the twenty round fight Friday night between Johnny Frayne and Frankie Burns the local lightweights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Graney
San Francisco
Johnny Frayne
Frankie Burns
Fragmentary Baseball Lineup From Obscure Page
A partially legible historical clipping shows a baseball lineup with players such as Nelly Sykes Holden Meany Broka Jordan Reynalds W Miller O'Brien McCay and O Dell among others. The text is heavily garbled with fragments and misspellings. It appears to be a single team lineup or roster note without clear date location or game context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abed
Albany
Voce
Saxon Breaks Leg At Practice
Athens Ga March 26 Georgia's baseball prospects suffered a severe blow when Saxon promising outfielder broke his leg near the ankle during a sliding drill at practice. The injury sidelines a key player and may affect the team’s spring plans and lineup for upcoming games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saxon
Athens
Sipecial
Georgia
Huntsville to Open Southeastern League Season with Bessemer
Huntsville Alabama March 26 Special The players signed by Manager Riggs report to Little Rock Arkansas for practices this week He plans several exhibition games before returning to Huntsville by April 1 A week of home diamond practice follows and on Monday April 15 the season opens with Bessemer visiting Huntsville The Southeastern League schedule is being prepared and will be published soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Ala
Riggs
Hunttsville
Little Hock
Ark
Pracises
Bessemer
Southeastern
Arlie Latham Draws Release From Giants
Dallas, Texas March 26 Special Arlie Gotham one of baseball’s most famous old timers and a Giants coach for four years has been released. He left the club for Memphis in hopes of landing a place with another major league organization. Latham’s drawing power helped the club but he had to be included in the twenty five players after May 15 and McGraw added many youngsters this year. Arlington Latham aged fifty three played in camp at Marlin and remains the oldest active veteran in the game. He was a great baserunner and a top fielding and hitting third baseman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Arnie Gotham
New York Giants
Jie
Memphis
Ahtengzo
Latham
McGraw
Waltey Arlington
Marlin
Giants
Want Games For Atlanta Typographical Union Team
The Atlanta Typographical Union baseball team seeks a game with any amateur local team today or next Monday. Contact Ivy 2294 and ask for Norton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Typographical Union
All Ivy
Norton
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Wolgast
Ton
Jones
Angeles
Abdul
Purae
Frank Chance
Ovat
Hank
O'Day
Reds
Calumbus
Walter Johnson
Johnson
Nationals
Sorbruw
Dpec
Wiseman
Theodore Breiten- Stein
Rye
Cincinnati Reda
Folns
Rangel
Jack Quinn
Ray Caldwell
Ty Cobb
Touts Stanage
Gabby Street
O’dell
Fof Daniels
Bae A
Bauer
Denning
Arlie Latham
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