O'Toole Made Good Despite Boosts and Losses in 1912
Marty O'Toole, at $22,500, faced heavy press hype and tough matchups in 1912. Despite losses, Heydler tables show solid runs allowed, with 83 per game, and management credits him for a strong 1913 season. Fans soured on boosts yet Clarke and owner Dreyfuss remain confident in his talent.
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OT Springs
Ark
Barney Dreyfuss
Marty O'Toole
O'Toole
Barney
Clarke
Dreyfuss
Pittsburg
Symology
Pirates
Marty
Lavender
John Heydler
Camnitz
Alexander
Cheney
Adams
Suggs
Richie
Moore
Reusbach
Brennan
Perdue
Harmon
Heydler
O’ Toole
Baseball Notes From The Spring Training Scene
Jeff Tesreau struggles as he nears nine innings of work. Douglas Harbison shifts to the outfield while Rube Marquard appears set for a solid season. The Phillies prune surplus outfielders as Allen and Scheer head for cuts. Scout Kahoe plans a college-player sweep. Memphis plans a twenty-man squad before cuts. Portland Maine pledges grounds rent and support for a decade. Charley Bender reports rapid conditioning in Atlanta, while Connie Mack comments on form. Archer demands seven thousand five hundred dollars, or he sits. Seigel scouts Nashville for Akron’s farm team. Knoll and Pepe join Evansville with Knoll as manager. Reds eye Havana training camp next spring. A base-stealing trick in the playbook draws mixed National reaction. Finn concedes Southern leaguers era-based age misjudgment. Starr dominates multiple distance titles with record-breaking throws. Eppa Rixey remains a hold-out for the Phillies. Chicago fans back Archer’s pay demand. Phair predicts Giants’ glare after mosquito battles in Tampa. Tubby Spencer given one more chance before fate. New Jersey assembly talks taxes amid sport pages fail.
Horse Race Entries at Charleston Enliven Card
Entries listed for Charleston six race program with purses from 300 to 500 dollars and allowances. Six races feature 3 year olds and up and two year olds in conditions selling stakes and weight events. Notable entrants include Ma Salame, Fairy Godmother, Cherryola, Gardenia, Wiley B, R H Gray and others. Weather fine track fast.
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Charleston
Ma Salame
Stavano
xFairy Godmother
Ethelburg I
xClaque
Chilton Squaw
Wildweed
Merit
xGagnant
Edith Inez
Veneta Strome
Jessie Latimer
Salvadora
Edna Leska
A Walters
Gardenia
bElla Grane
Brash Cash
Bernardotte
Early Light
Good Day
Chilton King
Tale Carrier
cCounterpart
cRockbar
bDavis
cTennessee
xWiley B
xAncon
xJuaqdin
xKelly
xFrank Hudson
Cutie B
xQueen Bee
xWiley
xChemulpo
Towton Field
Nile
Xr. H. Gray
Diel
xWood
xAnnie
Haldeman
Juarez Races Preview with Multiple Selling Stakes
Juarez hosts six selling stakes for 3 and 4 year olds plus older, led by first and second races at four furlongs and a mile and an eighth. Notable entries include xLem Dale Florence Knipp Ruth Esther Sly Lad Lee's Friar Calash and Ishkoodah in the 4 year old events and Minnie F Joly Tar Moller Rose ONeal Eva Non in the 3 year old divisions amid a clear weather day and a fast track.
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Juarez
xLem Dale
Florence Knipp
Ruth Esther
Xj. M. Stokes
Loma
Sly Lad
Lee's Friar
Good Intent
Calash
Ishkoodah
Sly
Ethelwicks
King Karl
Co Ed
Harlem Maid
Maxsono
Doll Maker
Mike Molett
Quick Trip
Hidden Hand
Abe Sipsky
xAdelante
Sleepland
Rake
Barney Oldfield
Sam Bernard
Helen Scott
Ben Wilson
Wastella
Lone Star
Vanhorn
Chilta
Lescadora
Ree
Sterlin
Milt Jones
Lady Tendi
Eck Davis
Minnie F
Joly Tar
Moller
Loan Shark
Sadie Shapiro
Pipe Vision
Gelino
Abihu
Eva Non
Safranor
Velie
Balronia
Roberta
Frank Hogan
Barry
Hazel
Free Will
Angelus
el Pato
Imri Lad
Definite
Transparent
Athletics Still After Collins Tryout Today
Nashville reports that despite Wilson Collins refusing contracts from Clark Griffith and Connie Mack, the Athletics still pursue him with a plan for a spring tryout. Catcher Ira Thomas met with Collins and will visit Van derbilt to assess his major league caliber and potential contract.
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Nashville
Tenn
Wilson Collins
Clark Griffith
Connie Mack
The
Athletics
Commodore
Collins
Ira Thomas
Mack
Vanderbilt
Wilson
Byrne Out Of Danger After Head Injury In Baseball Game
Hot Springs Arkansas reports Bobby Byrne third baseman for the Pittsburg Nationals was struck in the head by a pitch from Joe Woof of the Boston Americans and declared out of danger this afternoon. Teammate Butler who collapsed after the game and ran fever previously, was greatly improved today.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Bobby Byrne
Pittsburg Nationals
Joe Woof
Boston Americans
Butler
Sinnott Plans Sail for Bout With Gunboat Smith
London March 21 Herbert Sinnott the Irish Australian heavyweight who boxed Joe Jeanette to a fifteen round draw will sail for America on Saturday to seek a bout with Gunboat Smith the Californian boxer.
Georgia Military Academy Baseball Schedule Summary
Georgia Military Academy outlines a 2026 season slate starting March 26 vs Marist and continuing with games on April 1 against Tech High School, April 8 against Peacock, April 18 vs Boys High School, April 22 vs Boys High School, April 29 vs Marist, and concluding May 6 with T toot Hie.
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Georgia Military Academy
Marist
Tech High School
Peacock
Boys High School
Toot
Poor Grade of Management Killed Mandot
The writer blames Joe Mandot’s decline on poor management choices that derailed a championship path. After decisive wins over Rivers, Mandot faced risky opponents like Wolgast, Cross, and Leach Cross, while his manager pursued easier, cashing fights. The piece credits Mandot’s talent but criticizes managerial moves and predicts a tough return for Mandot.
Kilbane Leaves for Coast Training Camp in Los Angeles
Featherweight champion John ny Kilbane departed Cleveland with his wife and two babies, manager Jimmy Dunn, and sparring partner Cal Delaney for Los Angeles to train for his April 15 bout with Johnny Dundee at Vernon.
Grand Week Tops a Hit-Maker Schedule
The Grand features a lineup this week showcasing a hit-maker act series. Performances promise energizing sets, with fans awaiting standout performances and high-energy entertainment across venues. Local organizers emphasize consistent, crowd-pleasing appearances and crowd engagement.
Boxing News of the Ring outlines Welsh and Williams plans
Harry Pollock reports Freddie Welsh will box in London this week then sail for the United States to fight Willie Ritchie. Sam Harris says Kid Williams signs for a May bout with the Los Angeles Campi Burns winner, Williams leaving Baltimore late April to meet Frankie Conway in Philadelphia. Jack Curley quotes $3,000 offer for Jim Flynn vs Gunboat Smith in New York. Bombardier Wells vows to fight only with manager approval.
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Harry Pollock
Freddie Welsh
Fred
England
Young Basham
London
Willie Ritchie
Sam Harris
Kid Williams
Baltimore Bantam
Los Angeles
Williams
Baltimore
Frankie Conway
Philadelphia
Jack Curley
Jim Flynn
Flynn
Gunboat Smith
New York
Grim Jinx and the Crackers Hit by a String of Misfortunes
The team endures a rough start with injuries and callouts as Ed Donnelly quits baseball while rain and tornadoes plague practice. Al Nixon boots a leg, Tommy Long suffers a beaning, Joe Agler injures a finger, and several players hold out amid damp, unsettled weather hampering workouts.
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Kiddo
John Barleycorn
Crackers
Ed Donnelly
Bill Smith
Whitey Alperman
al Nixon
Tommy Long
Atlanta
Joe Agler
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Rube Marquard
Phillies
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Welch
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Scheer
Mike Kahoe
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Maine
Charley Bender
Archer
Jimmy
Johnny Seigel
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Akron
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Schwartz
Knoll
Pepe
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Reds
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Mobile
Mike Finn
Joe Tinker
Finn
Charley Starr
Cincinnati
Eppa Rixey
Philies
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Charley Murphy
George Phair
Tampa
Tubby
Spencer
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Bob Tarleton
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Joe Mandot
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Ritchie
Leach Cross
Cross
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Tom Jones
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Johnny Krause
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