Three Hops Pitcher Ferguson Quits Baseball for Good
Cecil Ferguson formerly with the Giants and tied to the Doves' pitching staff has quit baseball to stay in the plumbing supplies business. He sent a letter to Doc Miller stating he will travel in northern New York for a Boston supply house and will not return to the game. Ferguson’s departure follows salary dispute with the Boston club as he refuses to sign for the coming season and the club’s stance. Ingerton and Graham also face signing delays as negotiations continue.
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Cecil Ferguson
Giant
Doves
Doc Miller
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Gome
Ab’s
Fergy
Russell
South
Ferguson
National Commission
Graham
Ingerton
Tenney
Ball Orchard
Steinfeldt
Intercity relay rivalries draw big indoor athletic interest
The Pastime A C season closed with record interest in intercity relay races. New York Boston and Philadelphia teams sparked a surge in spectators and suggested organizers trim the lengthy programme to boost outdoor meets next season.
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A. C
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Scrappers Trek Abroad and Track Stars Stay Put
American boxing talent disperses as Papke Clabby Langford Flynn Lewis join England and Joe Jeanette Barry Houck poised to follow while Welsh Wells and other lightweights stay stateside. Harvard Yale Oxford Cambridge meet may test Crimson and Blue while Ramsdell Davenport and Dodges anticipate spring season.
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Billy Papke
Johnny Clabby
Colonies
Sam Langford
Porky Flynn
Harry Lewis
England
Joe Jeanette
Jim Barry
Teo Houck
Freddy Welsh
Matt Wells
Jack Johnson
Floyd
Harvard
Wanted to Buy Doo in Birmingham Phils Manager Mistaken Identity
March 14 Birmingham reports the Birmingham baseball manager sought to buy silence after watching a game between the Philadelphia Nationals and Yannigans. He noticed an auburn haired third baseman and offered to hire him, only to learn the player was Charlie Doolin, manager of the Phillies and a top catcher.
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Birmingham
Ala
Philadelphia Nationals
Yannigans
Charlie Doolin
Phillies
Carrigan's Men Again Win Game
Hanford falls 9 to 3 as the Red Sox Yannigans coached by Bill Carrigan defeat the local team on their northward trip from Los Angeles. Thoney Nunnamaker Busi x and Mc Hale played for Hanford with Moser pitching for both sides.
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Hanford
Cal
Red Sox
Yannigans
Bill Carrigan
Los Angeles
Thoney
Nunnamaker
Busi«x
McHale
Moser
Gotham Wins Relay Race At Pastime Games
Three amateur indoor records fall at the Pas time Athletic Club meet in Madison Square Garden. New York teams set marks in the intercity relay and the YMCA relay. Dorland Rosenberger Shepard and Gissing led New Yorkers to victory over Philadelphia and Boston squads. Healy of Pastime A C won a standing broad jump at 34 feet 8 3/4 inches, while Adams of Boston was second with 34 feet 7 3/8 inches.
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New York
Pastime Athletic Club
Madison Square Garden
Intercity
L. B. Dorland
J. M. Rosenberger
Melvin W. Shepard
H. W. Gissing
Philadelphia
W. J. Hough
H. Ramsdell
D. Healy
A. C
Platt Adams
Boston
Adams
Boxing Gossip and Matchups Lead New York Friday Night
Jim Barry meets Joe Jeanette in New York Friday with Barry warning of a decisive win or being a has been. If Barry dominates, Sam Langford could be charged as an accessory before the fact. Kid McCoy set for Philadelphia Monday against Jack Fitzgerald. Deshler Hurley bout in New York may collapse over weight. Conlon to fight Kitson in Akron March 28 with Coulon aiming for a decisive win. Ross vs Harris slated for Rochester March 29.
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Jim Barry
Joe Jeanette
New York
Barry
Jeanette
Sam Langford
Kid McCoy
Philadelphia
Jack Fitzgerald
McCoy
Dave Deshler
Coulon
Kitson
Tony Ross
Harris
Rochester
Armory A A boxing bid stirs Boston promoters and officials
The Armory A A, an incorporated club not a proprietor, faces potential sale to Hugh McIntosh whose promoter plan draws skepticism from Miah Murray and local directors. Judges weigh laws on boxing exhibitions as Queen City A C plans an all star show in Manchester NH with Kid Shea versus Terry Martin headlining.
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Armory A. A
Miah Murray
Dispatch
London
McIntosh
Boston
Massachusetts
Australia
England
Fragee
America
Speaker Batted Like Old Times at Recreation Park
In San Francisco on March 14 the Boston Red Sox star outfielder and their top man at shortstop impressed fans in a 10 to 4 win over the Seals. Nebinger impressed the manager and may win regular status. pitchers Bedient Killilay also drew notice. Mahoney, a college boy who pitched and played outfield, showed strong hitting potential. War reporters and Boston officials were invited for a park ride. Tip ONeill stayed to assist the second team in Los Angeles preparations.
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Recreation Park Grounds
Boston
Red Sox
Seals
Coasters
Inger
Nebinger
Bedient
Killilay
Mahoney
Donovan
Boston Red Sox Rout Seals as Speaker Shoots for Cycle
Speaker starred with a home run three bagger and two singles in five at bats driving in three runs and scoring twice while fielding well. Boston built an early lead, then held off San Francisco as Hunt faltered and Pape steadied relief. The Seals’ offense surged briefly but Boston pulled away and planned travel to Los Angeles for the next series with lineup tweaks announced for the No 2 squad.
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Tenney
Yannigans
Buster Brown
Hub Purdue
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Evans
Butler
Brown
Pfeffer
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Callahan
Herman Young
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