Sailor White Eats Unmatched Six Meals Daily in Atlanta
Sailor White arrived in Atlanta to face Jim Savage and revealed a ritual of six daily square meals starting with fruit oatmeal and a large sirloin, followed by lunch lobster and pie, dinner with beefsteak and brains, and a substantial supper. He boasts a prodigious appetite, eats others’ leftovers, and keeps a steady, pie heavy routine. White is described as tall, gaunt, and strong with exceptional appetite, ready for the fight.
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Sailor” White
Atlanta
Jim Savage
White
Sailor White
Detroit club pursues Coveleskie in pennant chase
Detroit reporter notes pitcher Coveleskie, who beat the Giants in 1998, may join Detroit. He has 10 wins and 3 losses with Chattanooga in the Southern League pennant race. Rumors of a St Louis purchase are denied as owner Navin says Detroit will get a bargaining chance before sale.
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Navin
Tigers
Kid Williams Stops Kendrics in Sixth Round
In Baltimore on June 12 Kid Williams the local bantamweight stopped Jim Kendrics of England in the sixth round of their 14 round scheduled bout.
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Baltimore
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Dreamland
The Remarkable Action of a Famous Remedy on Skin
A bold claim highlights a blood purifier named SS as a remedy for pimples acne eczema lupus and other skin conditions. The Swift Specific Co advertises Five Swifts 8 or 8 on sale at drug stores and promises banishing all afflictions with a bottle.
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Atlanta
Riders Undergo Pre Race Physicals at Motor Drome
Motor drome riders will be examined by track physician Dr. Herbert Rosenberg before each heat Tuesday night to detect faintness and prevent crashes. Officials will remove any rider not in condition, aiming to reduce spills from dizziness at high speeds on the board track.
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Herbert J. Rosenberg
Rosenberg
Noon Hudson
Americans Leave to Meet German Players in Davis Cup
On June 12 the American tennis stars sailed aboard the Baltic for England to train a week or ten days ahead of the elimination battle to face Germany and then meet England for the Davis Cup. The American team consists of Maurice E. F. McLoughlin R Norris Williams and Harold H Hackett with Wallace F Johnson as substitute. The vanquished Australian team also sailed for England.
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Baltic
England
Maurice FE. McLoughlin
R. Norris Williams
Harold H. Hackett
America
Wallace F. Johnson
Philadelphia
London
Lenoir Man Claims One Mile World Record
Richard Little, a Lenoir College graduate and amateur runner, reportedly ran the mile in 4 minutes and 12 1 2 seconds on a private track near Hickory. Witnesses say the distance and timing were verified, with Brown College’s Tabor finishing well behind.
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Richard Little
Lenoir College
John Paul Jones
Cornell
Little
Tabor
Brown College
Ira Jones
Elberfeld Signs LSU Star Howell and Breaux for Lookouts
Chattanooga Tenn June 12 Manager Elberfeld announced the signing of undefeated LSU pitcher Howell and Breaux the Jefferson College catcher. Breaux will replace Charley Moran. Howell succeeds there and is expected tomorrow.
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Howell
Louisiana State University
Breaux
Jefferson College
Marist Convent
New Orleans
Charley Moran
Retired boxer and and baseball talk dominate sports page
The column rails at umpiring and betting in ballparks while Hugh Minto sh maintains boxing safety claims. It notes Wolgast canceling bouts, rips news on players and managers, and sketches a Yankee lineup projection as optimism wanes. The piece ends with a city readers' ad pitch.
Phillies Rival Giants For National League Lead In 1913
In Pittsburgh on June 17 1913 Philadelphia shows strong form to challenge the Giants for the NL pennant. Dooin’s Phillies boast top pitchers Alexander Seaton and Rixey and hitters Cravath Knabe Lobert Magee Juderus. The Pirates falter after a rough NY trip, while the Giants slip after the New York series. The Giants must win in Pittsburg to narrow the gap as Philadelphia faces St Louis and Chicago.
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Ringside Notes Preview of Ten Round Heavyweight Card
A record crowd is expected for Jim Savage vs Sailor White at the Auditorium Armory Friday. Savage and White arrived in good shape with both ten rounders on the slate. Also on the card Britt Pries vs Saul Nelson and Mike making a comeback debut. Other bouts include Rack vs George Rodel in New York and Eddie McGoorty versus Jim Clabby in Butte. Willard, Gibbons, Dundee, Coulon, Byrne, and more fill the boxing page with plans and rivalries for June and July.
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Sailor White
Auditorium Armory
Britt Pries
Saul-Nelson Satues
Britt
Pries
Saul
Nelson
Mike
White Meets Trendall In Eight Round St Louis Bout
Chicago June 12 Charlie White and Harry Trendall both from St Louis will clash in an eight round bout in St Louis on June 18 Nate Lewis White manager closed with Mound City Club White will weigh 133 pounds at 5 pm Trendall around 138 pounds White seeks edge by pace over weight disparity and potential Dundee offer canceled. Tommy Walsh targets White vs Britton in New Orleans on July 4 with 133 pounds target if Britton agrees.
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Harry Trendall
St. Louis
Nate Lewis
White
Mound City
Trendall
Charlie
Dundee
McCarey
Tommy Walsh
New Orleans
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Jack
Britton
Walsh
Hutchens Signs to Catch for Rome in Appalachian League
Harold Hutchens, an all star Southern college catcher, signed today to catch for the Rome team in the Appalachian League. The move strengthens Rome’s lineup as the league season approaches.
Empire State League May Divide Ball Season
Cordele Ga June 12 President Arcover of the Empire State League calls a directors meeting in Cordele to discuss league routine business and the possibility of splitting the season into two 45 game segments with a championship series if one club falls short.
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Arcover
Empire State League
Baseball roundup highlights multiple games and early standings
Ping Bodie's triple and single gave the White Sox a lone run in a win over the Yankees as Russell shut them out. Sam Crawford's two-base hit and Ty Cobb's homer spiced a Tiger victory while Detroit topped the Senators. Coombs' illness sidelines him for the Athletics and Jack Barry's Naps beat the Red Sox with Olsen stealing home in a tense late inning. The Pirates crushed the Dodgers, Viox homered, and Reds-Phillies brawl ends with ejections. Giants beat Cubs in 10 innings, while the Naps and Athletics open a Quakertown series amid tight American League standings.
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Gaffney Improves Rapidly After Operation
New York report states James E Gaffney owner of the Boston National League team is greatly improved from his recent operation and expects to return to his Boston office in a few days.
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New York
James E Gaffney
Boston
Athens Alumni Versus Regulars In Saturday Baseball
Alumni of the University of Georgia meet the university regulars in Athens on Saturday at 4 PM. Notables include Glenn Colby facing Henderson, Cox and Brannen in the box, with Hodgson versus Ginn in left field and McWhorter in center. Pete Daley barred for professionalism but listed as emergency out, drum and trap duties assigned to Draper and Lowndes.
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Atlanta
University of Georgia
Athens
Harman
Glenn Colby
Henderson
Charlie Cox
Excursion Circle Tour From Atlanta in July and August
A 15 day expense paid trip priced at 77.75 and an 18 day option at 88.85 departs Atlanta on July 19 and August 16. The itinerary includes Cincinnati Detroit Buffalo Niagara Falls Toronto Thousand Islands Montreal Boston New York Philadelphia Atlantic City Washington Baltimore Savannah with lake and ocean steamers. Booklet available from J. F. McFarland Box 1624 Atlanta Ga.
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