Review of the 1912 Southern college baseball season
J W Hetaman argues the 1912 southern college season lacked a true champion due to vast schedule differences among teams. Vanderbilt stands out with undefeated series and strong lineup, but luck influenced several results, casting doubt on any definitive title claim.
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Dawn of the New Type Tires Spark Mass Adoption
Motor car owners spread word about remarkable No-Rim-Out tires. Demand surged like a flood, sales multiplied sixfold in two years and tripled in the last year. Over one million tires have been sold for about 200,000 cars to date.
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Alabama And Georgia In College Baseball Review
Alabama had the strongest material of the year with a fleet of solid players and top batteries yet no games vs Vanderbilt or Georgia. the state title rests unsettled. Georgia and Mercer led South Carolina rivals with Clemson and Newberry tied. Clemson showed up best in South Carolina with 15-5 record, while Tech faced pitching gaps. Inside play and team strategy improved across the league, with more diverse hits, steals, squeezes, and deliberate departures from strict rules as teams evolve.
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Slang Gems from Baseball’s Language Rich List
A Northern column surveys colorful baseball slang from training camps and field chatter. It collects witty lines about pitches, bats, and players, reflecting the sport’s rich, humorous vocabulary and enduring cultural reach.
Johnny Conlon Official Hero and Medal Recipient
New York May 25 Special Johnny Conlon is an official hero and holder of a congressional life saving medal for a 1905 incident. As a 15 year old he dove into the East River near Thirty sixth Street pier to save 6 year old Edward Kane. He recovered the boy twice after losing his grip, then was pulled to safety by three men. He recalled fears of sharks and porpoises in the East River.
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