Red Sox Split Into Two Squads And Other Baseball Notes
Old time baseball chatter covers Wahoo Sam Crawford at first if pace allows. Hofman signs for two years as Chance’s utility man follows Jake Stahl toward business. College baseball revival is doubtful. college authorities balk at schedules. Johnny Conlon vs Frankie Conley bantam title looked at. no clear champion. Charley Tauberts blamed for high payroll, fans demand winners in Boston. Otto Floto misattributes boxing history. Ban Johnson recalls dispute over earned runs from 1893.
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Hofman
Chance
Jake Stahl
Forsale
Charley Tbbets
Boston
Post sports column notes changes during Duffiey’s absence
The column will be led by S. P. Carrick of the Post staff while Duffiey is on his wedding trip. Questions on sports go to him. Lou Criger is not under contract and no waivers are requested. The Red Sox season prospects are discussed as weather and pitching development loom ahead.
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Duffey
5S. P. Carrick
Lou Criger
Chase
Duke Farrell
Frisco
Redondo
Red Sox
Post
Donovan
Boston Hockey Club Joins Victorian Seven as Strong Contender
Boston will field another strong hockey team in the Victorian seven, a combined side from Brae-Burn and Crescent, runners up in the Boston league, alongside champion Boston Hockey Club which has beaten all the Canadians at the Arena.
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Boston
Brae-Burn
Crescent
Boston Hockey League
Boston Hockey Club
Hhas
Victorians Rally star players in Canadian rivalry on ice
The Victorians boast Marston Small and Heron of Brae-Burns and Davenport of Crescents at forward with Skilton at coverpoint and Rocque of Crescents at point. Bray guards the net as Fritz Foote and Telford back up, under Coach Rabin’s eye. They seek games with Ottawa champions and a clash with Queens College of Kingston, holder of the Allen Cup, amid Canadian college competition in Boston.
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Marston
Heron
Brae-Burns
Davenport
Crescents
Skilton
Coverpoint
Rocque F
Point
Bray
Fritz and
Foote
Telford
Ottawa
Boston
Yale
Dartmouth
Ray Skilton
Sherbrooke
Queens
Montreal
Kingston
McGill
Harvard
Queens Boys
Canada
Toronto University
Handy occupation handbook promoted to boost ad revenue
A compact IC handbook offers 300 to 400 pages of practical, indexed information for a specific trade. Bound attractively and priced at 50 cents, it promotes improved performance and includes a free salary raising exhibit. Available at 2 Boylston Street in Boston.
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IC. S
I. C
Boylston St
Boston
Red Sox Practice Hampered by Night Rain in Cal
Heavy rains in Redondo forced the Red Sox to skip scheduled workouts for today. Manager Donovan shifted plans to a light after lunch session, combining veterans and Yannigans and Regulars to loosen arms and legs.
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Redondo
Cal
Donovan
Red Sox
Yannigans
Boston Team Divides Squad for Southern Tour
Manager Donovan splits the roster into two squads with specific pitchers catchers infielders and outfielders named for each group. The first team departs Wednesday for the South returning mid month with Speaker remaining for Los Angeles first game while the second stays local to develop promising youngsters like Janvrin Riggert Perry and Engle with Carrigan Edwards and Thoney in support roles.
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Donovan
McBreen
Boston
Arellanes
Cicotte
Bedient
Hunt
Killilay
Pape
Karger
McHale
Collins
Moser
Dale
Hollis
Sawyer
O'Brien
Hall
Carrigan
Sheehan
Nunamaker
Engle
Priepke
Janvrin
Yerkes
Perry
Riggart
Myers
Thoney
Tris Speaker
Los Angeles
Frisco
Billy Purtell
Clyde Engle
Bradley
Ferry
Riggert
Red Sox Training Camp Signals Possible Outfield Shifts
Manager Donovan weighs outfield position options as a second squad trains longer to build seasoning. Five veteran pitchers join the camp with the first team to provide bats practice while the young squad may yield surprise openings. Charley Hall arrived, having pitched for Oxnard last week and showing good form.
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Donovan
Charley Hall
Red Sox
Oxnard
Camnitz Announces Pact With Pittsburgh Club
How ard Camnitz, pitcher for the Pittsburgh National League club, declared at his home in Houstonville Ky that he signed to play with Pittsburgh this year. He said a bonus caused a dispute with president Dreyfuss, settled by payment of $1200 above his 1910 contract.
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Hbeustonville
Howard Camnitz
Pittsburg
Camnitz
Dreyfuss
Getting Ready for the Highlanders in Athens
Harry Lee, trainer of the New York American League Pageball Club, arrived in Athens today to prep for the team. Manager Hal Chase and the regulars are due March 14. The late March itinerary includes Atlanta, Cincinnati, Columbus, Indianapolis, Wilkes-Barre and Scranton.
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Athens
Harry Lee
Hal Chase
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Columbus
Indianapolis
Wilkesbarre
Scranton
Perhaps So With Jack Johnson Laughing at Iron Men
Fragmentary note references Jack Johnson joke and John P. Morgan, suggesting forgetfulness. The text hints at a humorous or satirical remark about public figures and iron workers. No concrete events or dates are provided.
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Jack Johnson
John P. Morgan
Provincetown notices and baseball reminiscences compiled
Letter from Provincetown care of the National Sporting Club mentions Sam Lang ford. John L. Sullivan noted as 52 last July. Somerville’s Bobby Lowe played left field for the Boston Nationals and starred with a four homer game on Congress street grounds in August 1894. Calais mourns Jim Whitney and Charley Radbourne who died. A 16 inning Providence tie on June 6, 1884. Historical note fixes diamond size Feb 24, 1858 and nine innings. Suffolk A. C. box legacy referenced.
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John L. Sullivan
Somerville
Bobby Lowe
Boston Nationals
Congress Street
M. H. Calais
Jim Whitney
Charley Radbourne
Providence
Suffolk A. C
Armory Athletic Association
Harvard to Begin Spring Hockey Practice This Year
Harvard announces spring hockey practices starting immediately to develop new players for next season. Coach Winsor says the program is needed as five players will graduate from this year's lineup, with steady arena ice allowing trial of reserves once Ralph Hornblower returns from Cuba to take captaincy duties.
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Winsor
Crimson
Ralph Hornblower
Cuba
Three Colleges in Fencing Meet Tonight in Cambridge
Harvard Yale and Princeton fence at Hemenway Gymnasium Cambridge in a triangular contest with mixed results this season. Harvard beat Springfield and Bowdoin, while Yale lost to Annapolis and West Point and Princeton fell to Pennsylvania. Harvard lineup Hunt Wilbur McLaughlin Moore Yale Ranson Ross Sanders Rees Princeton Gardiner Wensley Dawes DeWitt.
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Yale
Princeton
Hemenway Gymnasium
Cambridge
Pennsylvania
Annapolis
West Point
Springfield
Bowdoin
W. Hunt
G. B. Wilbur
J. A. Mclaughlin
J. M. Moore
F. Ranson
G. Ross
W. H. Sanders
R. Rees
J. F. Gardiner
W. R. Wensley
R. F. Dawes
W. DeWitt
Ban Johnson Pushes Earned Run Score Restore
Ban Johnson head of the American League expects the earned run to be restored in official scores this season. It had been dropped years ago. Proponents say it shows a pitcher's effectiveness, though the rule counts bases on balls as against the pitcher just as hits.
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Ban Johnson
Champions Take Up Golf for Early Training in Hot Springs
Philadelphia Athletics used Hot Springs Virginia as spring training with golf, mountain climbing and baths. Key players like Coombs Bender Barry Baker Oldring Murphy and others improved at golf and aided season readiness. General Scott predicts golf driven training will spread to other pro ball teams next year.
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Hot Springs
Philadelphia Athletics
Athletics
Frank Farrell
New York Americans
Shibe Brothers
Harry Davis
John Coombs
Chief Bender
Eddie Plank
Cy Morgan
Paddy Livingston
Ira Thomas
Eddie Collins
Frank Baker
Jack Barry
Topsy Hartsel
Dan Murphy
Rube Oldring
Coombs
Bender
Barry
Baker
Oldring
Murphy
New York
General Scott
White Sox head to Texas for 1911 training camp
Twenty seven members of the Chicago American League baseball club left by special train for Mineral Wells Texas to begin 1911 season preparations. After several days of practice the squad will split into two teams to play 22 exhibition games before opening the season in Detroit on April 14. Some players will join en route and others will report to Manager Duffy upon arrival.
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Chicago
Chicago American League Baseball Club
Mineral Wells
Tex
Detroit
Texas
Duffy
Two More Heps Rookies Sign to Boost Southward Trip
The Heps sign Herman Young and Robert Neal as rookie additions. Young, a Holyoke alum with .350 and .330 hitting in 1908 and 1909, leaves baseball for business before returning on recommendation of Heinie Wagner. Neal from Wilkinsburg is a hopeful backstop seen by Billy Hamilton of Haverhill, likely as a warming up catcher rather than a regular starter.
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Herman Young
Young
Holyoke
Heinie Wagner
Red Sox
Robert Neal
Wilkinsburg
Penn
Neal
Eagle Eye
Billy Hamilton
Haverhill
Graham and
Rariden
Commonwealth A. C. Edges Prospect in Narrow Win
The Commonwealth A. C. defeated Prospect five of Charlestown 21 to 20 in a well played game at St. Andrew's Hall last night. McGonigale and Forghner starred for the winners while Sullivan led the losers.
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Commonwealth A. C
Charlestown
St. Andrew's Hall
McGonigale
Forghner
Sullivan
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