Catching Candidates In Royal Battle
In SHVILLE TENN March 21 the hardest spring fight for Volunteer candidates is among the catchers. Four receivers on deck are Bill Ludwig Harry Glenn Eddie Noyes and Fowlkes. Ludwig appears the favorite to be first receiver. Glenn shows improvement and Noyes, traded from the Lookouts, displays power though not yet polished. Schwartz’s choice looms over who will stick as the boss remains silent. The pink slip will send the chosen to Siegle at Akron.
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Shville
Tenn
Bill Ludwig
Harry Glenn
Eddie Noyes
Chattanooga
Harry Torch
Fowlkes
Ludig
Trong
Glenn
Chuck
Schwartz
Noyes Glenn
Alsdy
Ings
Bill
Siegle
Akron
Aron Yannigans Lose Close Game to Reds
Reds defeated Birmingham 6 to 5 with regulars in use and Yannigans as the Barons struggled. Fromme Suggs Benton pitched three innings each for the visitors while Sloan and Fittery pitched five and four innings respectively for Birmingham. About 500 fans attended the game as optimism grew for an encore match this afternoon.
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Reds
Birmingham
Yannigang
Fromme
Suggs Benton
Sloan
Fittery
Barons
Fro Res MG
Cinnin
Molesoh
Waps Defeat Gulls After Hard Fight 7 to 3
In Mobile Alabama on March 21 the Cleveland Naps beat the Gulls 7 to 3. The local pitching duo Cullop and Steen starved the Gulls while Finns team delivered solid hitting tallying eight hard outs including two sacks. Hodge started a rally for the home club as the Gulls show improved form ahead of the season opener.
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Ala
Eveland Naps
Gulls
Cullop
Steen
Nap
Finn
Exsacks
Hodge
Downfall Imminent for Baseball's Old Guard Trio
Veteran stars Wallace Wagner and Lajoie face the twilight of long major league careers as Browns managers dip into youth to replace the aging trio. Wallace, Wagner, and Lajoie rank as the game’s old guard, with Wallace nearing eighteen years, Wagner seventeen, and Lajoie sixteen in service. If the end comes this season, the trio would leave a lasting mark on infield value.
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Sam Crane
Bobby Wallace
Hans Wagner
Napoleon Lajoie
Eddie Plank
Christy Mathewson
George Mullin
Sam Crawford
Ed Walsh
Jimmy Sheckard
Mordecai Brown
Old Guard
Cy Young
Fred Tenney
Bill Dineen
Fred Clarke
Rube Waddell
Jack Powell
Browns
Mike Donlin
Billy Sullivan
Wallace
Wagner
Lajoie
Roderick J. Wallace
St. Louis
McCarty Declines Wells Clash Over Money
Luther McCarty rejected a $10,000 offer to fight Bombardier Wells in New York. His manager Billy McCarney says a promoter warned against the bout, steering toward Gunboat Smith instead. The promoter claimed he would take 40 percent of the house, and McCarney waited, still waiting.
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Chicago
Luther Mc Carty
Bombardier Wells
New York
Billy McCarney
Gunboat Smith
McCarty
McCarney
Smith
Toronto Macon and Mercer on same field
In Macon Georgia on March 21 the Toronto Macon and Mercer baseball squads shared a practice on the same diamond at Tattnall square playground. The park remains flooded after the river levee breach, with an estimated four to five days needed to drain and dry the grounds.
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Macon
Toronto
Mercer
Tattnall Square
Schwartz Signs Contract to Edit Sporting Page
Nashville Tennessee March 21 Manager Schwartz signs to edit the sporting page of The Nashville Democrat next Sunday. He will write the copy himself in person rather than have others do the typing or sign his name to it.
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Schwartz
Nashville
Tenn
Nashville Democrat
Bill
Luther McCarty Celebrates 21st Birthday in New York
New York on March 21 reports that heavyweight champion Luther McCarty celebrated his twenty first birthday yesterday. Born in Wild Horse Canyon Nebraska in 1892, he began his ring career in 1911 and first drew attention by knocking out his first seven opponents.
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Luther M'Carty
New York
Luther Mc White
Carty
McCarty
Wildhorse Canyon
Nebr
Tommy Lavelle Dies After Ring Accident in Pittsburg
The promising lightweight Tommy Lavelle died from a fractured skull after a six round no decision bout with Swats Anderson at a local club in Pittsburg. Lavelle slipped in the fourth round hitting a post then collapsed in his corner and died early today after transfer to a hospital. He was known in Atlanta for notable battles including Frank Baker Eddie Hanlon and Frankie Whitney, the Whitney bout being his only loss.
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Tommy Lavelle
Pittsburg
Lavelle
Swats Anderson
Pr Remay
Atlanta
Frank Baker
Eddie Hanlon
Frankie Whitney
Whitney
Inter-Prep Track Meet Poised for New Records
Last year's meet saw Allen of Marist set notable marks in the 100 yard dash and Brannon of Marist establish a state prep hammer record of 115 feet. Porter of GMA may challenge, while Lockridge of Boys High eyes a broader jump improvement. Fowler of Marist aims to boost the mile time as prep athletes train harder with more guidance, signaling many entries and potential new records.
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Allen
Marist
Brannon
Porter
Lockridge
Boys High
Fowler
Rain Delays Crackers Nationals Clash Today
Rain threatens a postponement as the Crackers and the Boston Nationals prepare for a game this afternoon. Wally Smith belted the first homer of the year yesterday, while Ira Hogue and Mary Calhoun draw local interest. Yard reports note fair field conditions, with earlier rain forcing a five inning 5 1 win for the Crackers over Fort McPherson.
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Wally Smith
Nationals
Crackers
Ira Hogue
The
Mary” Calhoun
Tech
Braves Ices
Stallings Has No Men He Can Slip Crackers
Manager Bill Smith in Atlanta hopes to obtain a player from George Stallings but Stallings has only four of any promise. Likely the Braves will keep Jay Kirke, a target for the Crackers. A hint suggests Clark Griffith may have Harry Welch headed to the Southern league and Atlanta.
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Bill Smith
George Stallings
Boston Braves
Atlanta
Smith
Stallings
Braves
Jay Kirke
Crackers
Clark Griffith
Harry Welch
Bush leaguer springs hidden ball on Evers
Johnny Evers manager of the Chicago Cubs was trapped by a bush league player using the hidden ball trick in Memphis on March 21. The veteran, reputed as the brainiest man in baseball, fell victim to the ploy as a rookie executed the ruse.
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Evers
Memphis
Tenn
Johnny Evers
Chicago Cubs
Green Bush League
Crawford Signs With Tigers At Old Salary
Detroit March 21 Sam Crawford veteran right fielder of the Detroit team American league has signed his 1913 contract President Navin says the contract calls for a 5000 salary the same as the 1912 agreement.
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Detroit
Mich
Sam Crawford
Navin
Browns Win in Texas League Tilt at Waco
In Waco Texas on March 21 the St Louis American regulars defeated the local Texas league club 9 to 4 in the seventh inning ending the game as the major leaguers head homeward.
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Browns
Waco
Texas
St. Louis
Boston Trims Georgia in Season Opener
Boston defeated the University of Georgia 6 to 0 in Athens in the first game of the season for both teams. The Nationals dominated on offense and pitching, opening with a decisive win over the host Bulldogs.
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Boston
Georgia
Athens
University of Georgia
Mackmen Take Hitting Bee From Vols 11 to 8
In Nashville, the Mackmen beat the Vols 11 to 8 in a slugging affair. Errors in the second inning gave Williams a four run lead for Mack’s Athletics. Baker homered off Morrow, while Wycoff and Pennock pitched for the Athletics as Schwartz nursed an ankle injury.
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Nashville
Tenn
Vols
Mack
Williams
Baker
Morrow
Chouteau
Dobbs Purchases First Sacker From Rochester
Montgomery Alabama March 21 Two hard practices were held by the Montgomery players at the ballpark yesterday The morning was confined to batting and fielding In the afternoon after a short batting and infield practice Dobbs lined up the regulars against the Yannigans for a few innings Manager Dobbs announced he will take a team to Auburn to play the Alabama Polytechnic Institute Saturday Infielder Spencer was purchased from the Rochester club of the International league yesterday Spencer played first base for Rochester.
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Montgomery
Ala
Dobbs
Yannigans
Auburn
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Spencer
Rochester Club
Rochester
Dohler Fractures Leg in Albany Practice Game
Shortstop Bill Dohler, recently released to the Albany ball club by the Atlanta club, broke the bones of his right leg just above the ankle while sliding into home plate during a practice game. The injury ends his season as he receives care from the club and friends in Albany, Georgia.
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Albany
Dohler
Atlanta
Big Offer Reported for Bresnahan by Murphy
Charlie Murphy of the Chicago Cubs said in Jacksonville that a National League club offered $35,000 and two first-class players for Roger Bresnahan. He refused to identify the club. Bresnahan, former St. Louis manager, did not sell.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Charlie Murphy
Chicago Cubs
Roger Bresnahan
Murphy
St. Louis
Lookouts and Cubs Rest as Rain Delays Game
In Chattanooga Tennessee on March 1, the Lookouts rested after manager Elberfeld excused morning practice. A rain day forced the postponement of the Cubs game, leaving the squad in excellent condition and labor-free for the entire day.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Lookouts
Cubs
Elberfeld
Lookouts Meet Chicago Cubs In Practice Game
Chattanooga Tenn March 21 The Lookouts host Johnny Evers Cubs in the season's first practice game Both clubs use regular lineups Batteries not announced Grounds wet.
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Lookouts
CUBS
Chattanooga
Tenn
Johnny Evers
Chicago Cubs
Braves Snap Up Tech Men After Fast Base Run
Former M Tech player Muage and Ira Hogue, recently with the Crackers, have joined the Boston Nationals. George Stallings, Braves manager, calls Muage the fastest runner on the team and a superb infielder, while noting Hogue’s quick improvement from Carolina association experience.
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És Ary Calhoun
M Tech
Boston Nationals
George Stallings
Braves
Ira Hogue
The
Crackers
Hogue
Carolina Association
Stallings
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