Catchers Decide Major League Races This Year
Veteran catchers drive pennant races by developing young pitchers. Wilbert Robinson and Bill Carrigan are highlighted for shaping A, Marquard, Tesreau, and Thorpe with McGraw and Stahl undervaluing green arms without a veteran backstop. Other managers including Jennings, Moran, and Dooin rely on seasoned catchers to mold staffs.
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Tie iGants
Thorpe
Chief Meyers
Wilbert Robinson
Baltimore
Meyers
Rube Marquard
Cincinnati
Johnny Kling
Reds
Joe Tinker
Tinker
Kling
Pittsburg
George Gibson
Gibson
Young Cady
Bfe
Boston Red Sox
Bill Carrigan
Cady
McGraw
Marquard
Robinson
Giants
Boston
Stahl
Duke Farrell
Farrell
New York Americans
Russ Ford
Caldwell
Ford
Connie Mack
Jennings
Detroit
Jim MccGuire
Hughie
McGuire
Pat Moran
Chicago
Phillies
Alexander
Moran
Chalmers
Charley Dooin
Injun Dope Again The Journal on Thorpe Payday Status
The New York Journal opines on Jim Thorpe noting that even if he does not fully perform he will feel like a regular big leaguer on payday, reflecting on his professional standing and compensation perception.
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The
New York Journal
Jim Thorpe
Athletics Beat Texans in fifth straight win
Baker debuted for the Athletics as they routed the Bronchos at San Antonio 17 to 1. The visitors dominated with a sharp offense and pitching, finishing the game quickly.
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Oldring
Collins
Mcllinuis
Wee Eae
Walsh
Fae
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Antonio Sante
Lemon
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Reed
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Ae Burke
Ee Allen
Tee Powers
Price
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Lochmann
Neil
Athletics
San Antonio Aene
Bender
Athletics Fl
Pennock
Meiinnis
MeInnis
Barry
Powers Brown
Burke
Howell
Freshmen Dominate BC High Dual Meet in Indoor Track
Boston College High’s indoor track season closed with a dual meet between the classes of 1916 and 1915. The freshmen triumphed 95 to 68 led by Donovan and Flynn as competitors were grouped by weight and height.
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Boston College High
Donovan
Flynn
Jack Johnson Seeks Early Trial Date For Smuggling Case
Chicago March 10. After three weeks of illness Jack Johnson appeared at the federal building to urge an early setting for his trial on a charge of smuggling a diamond necklace valued at $5000 from England. He will then be tried for alleged Mann Act violations.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
Federal Building
England
Pirates Shortstop Wagner Turns 89 Seeks More MLB Years
Feb 24 marked Wagner’s 89th birthday as the Pirates shortstop expressed confidence in a lengthy major league career ahead. He said he planned to stay in the game and continue in the major leagues for many years.
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Wagner
Pirates
Start Work for New Gym at Harvard
Harvard students move to fund a new gym with graduate support. A committee studies fundraising while undergraduates pledge effort to prove need and attract alumni gifts. The aim is university wide backing, balancing faculty governance, alumni involvement, and student sacrifice to build a proper center for physical education.
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Harvard
Paul Withington
the Illustrated
Boylston Bridge
Harvard students call for more gym space to aid indoor training
An editorial in Harvard Illustrated argues the Hemenway gym is overcrowded and under-equipped. It notes facilities at Soldiers Field and University boat houses support outdoor sports, while indoor activities like basketball and fencing rely on insufficient spaces.
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Harvard Illustrated
Soldiers and Jarvis Fields
University Boat Houses
Weld and
Newell
Soldiers Field
Cambridge
Former Pugilist Dies Wasted by Tuberculosis in Hovel
Jen Hell, a once famous boxer once knocked out by Robert Fitzsimmons for $40,000, is found dying of tuberculosis in a Penniless state in a Neenah Wisconsin hovel. The State Anti Tuberculosis Society now provides care.
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Wis
Jen’' Hell
Hall
Robert Fitzsimmons
New Orleans
State Anti
Miss Pushee Leads Pinehurst Singles Progress
Helen Barnett of New Haven Dorothy Ballentine of Detroit Harriet Norman of Lancaster Penn and Jeanne Pushee of Boston advance to the second day of the opening women's singles in the Pinehurst tournament.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Helen Barnett
New Haven
Dorothy Ballentine
Detroit
Harriett Norman
Lancaster
Penn
Jeanne Pushee
Salem A A. arrests end boxing bouts in public exhibition
Boxers Bay Wood and Young Clark of Tall River were arrested after last night’s Salem A A bouts on charges of boxing in a public exhibition. Both bailed. their cases set for Friday. Main bout saw Ray Wood defeat Matty Baldwin amid fan disorder and lively action. prelims included McMahon over Sawyer and Boyle over Kenny. Clark-Mack ended in a draw.
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Young Clark
Tall River
Salem A. A
Matty Baldwin
Charlestown
Bear Cat
Ray Wood
Wood
Dick Flemming
Baldwin
Matty
Ray
Fall River
Jack McMahon
Salem
Edward Sawyer
Beverly
Johnny Boyle
Lowell
Eddie Kenny
Cambridge
Frankie Mack
Beachmont
Joe Chick Wins From Quinlan in Three Rounds
Joe Chick of Fall River defeated Jimmie Quinlan in the third round of an eight round boxing bout at Newburyport's N A C headquarters. Chick dominated from the start, forcing Quinlan to quit after three rounds as Quinlan was repeatedly stunned and driven to the ropes.
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Quinlan
Newburyport
Fall River
Jimmie Quinlan
Chick
Danvers
Judge May Halts Ross Jeffries Bout Over Manager Claim
Common Pleas Judge Max B. May enjoined the Tony Ross Frank Jeffries bout after lawyers for James Dime alleged a 10 year manager contract dating from 1906. Rumors said a truce arrangement might allow the fight at 8 10 p m tonight in Cincinnati Ohio.
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Cincinnati
Britton Eyes 20 Round Bout After New York Showdown
In Los Angeles on March 10 Dan Morgan Britton’s manager plans a 20 round fight for Jack Britton of Chicago against Packey McFarland within two months. Morgan offered an $8000 guarantee to a local promoter. McFarland outpointed Britton but backers expect Britton would prevail in a longer bout.
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Cal
Jack Britton
Chicago
Packey McFarland
New York
Dan Morgan
Britton
Morgan
McFarland
Leadh Cross Stops Mandot In Wth Round In New Orleans
New Orleans crowd watches Leadh Cross knock out Joe Mandot in the Wth round of a scheduled 10 round bout tonight.
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New Orleans
Giants manager recounts 1906 Cy Seymour purchase and 1908 rebuild
John J. McGraw recalls paying 10000 for Cy Seymour in Cincinnati after the 1906 season and trading for Mike Donlin. He notes veteran anchors Tenney Seymour Mathewson Bresnahan Denlin and Devlin shaping the 1908 Giants and explains Donlin's departure to vaudeville.
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Reds
Herrmann
Harry McCormick
Giants
Cincinnati
Mike W Donlin
Donlin
McCormick
Tenney
Seymour
Mathewson
Bresnahan
Denlin
Devlin
Marquard
Rube
John J. McGraw
Arlington Is Now Champion in Amateur Boston Pin League
Arlington Boat Club won its only string against Colonial at Arlington to clinch the Amateur Boston Pin League title for the 1912 1918 season. Newtowne at Back Pay club alleys surged with a 560 team single to deny the B A A Arlington Boat's rival. Unicorn quintet took three of four in final tally.
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Arlington
Arlington Boat Club
Boston
Arlington Boat
Newtowne
Bowling record: Knox bowls perfect 300 in tournament
Toledo Ohio March 10 William J Knox of Philadelphia set a perfect 300 in a Bowling Congress tournament and finished with a 672 in the individuals placing him second among the first ten leaders.
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Toledo
William J. Knox
Philadelphia
Knox
White Defeats Moore In Narrow Kenosha Bout
Chicago boxer Charley White outboxed Pat Moore in Kenosha Wisconsin. White dominated from the third round and nearly stopped Moore in the ninth. Moore showed grit despite a severe beating and possible sight impairment, surviving until the final bell.
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Kenosha
Wis
Pat Moore
Charley White
Chicago
White
Moore
Braves to Play First Game Next Monday
In Athens Georgia on March 10 Manager Stallings canceled the game with Ty Cobb s all stars set for next Saturday at the university faculty s request due to major examinations. The Braves first game is moved to Monday March 17 against the university nine. Cobb s team will face the university on Saturday March 22 and the Braves will then play Atlanta in Atlanta.
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Athens
Stallings
Ty Cobb
All Stars
National Commission
Georgia Peach
Detroit
Braves
University Nine
Cobb
University Boys
Atlanta
Clarke Will Do as Reds Turn to Tom Clarke Catcher
The Reds decide to use Tom Clarke as their first string catcher after failing to land Johnny Kling and after the death of Larry McLean. Critics say the Minerola native could become one of the league’s best backstops with steady work.
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Larry McLean
Joe ¥Inker
Tom Clarke
Cincinnati Reds
Mineola
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