Braves Rally Past Crackers In Ninth Inning Win
The Boston Braves beat the Atlanta Crackers 7 to 6 in a late rally. Buck Weaver struggled with wildness, while Hap Myers pinch hit for Gallatin and Tyler relieved in the fifth to seal the near-defeat.
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Chief Stallings
Hub Perdue
Stallings
Hap Myers
Gallatin’ Wonder
Tyler
George
Hub
Atlanta
Buck Weaver
Braves
Buck
Perdue
McAllister
Maranville
Titus
Pee Wee
Sweeney
Kirke
Bill
Alperman
Smith
Devlin
Calhoun
Cobard
Rariden
Callahan
Crackers
McKechnie
Bailey
Boston
PO. A
F . Maranville
Myers
Eerie
Long
Secretary Nickerson Drops Rainmakers Tag for Braves
Secretary Nickerson coined the Rainmakers name during a morning drive but chose not to make it official as the weather cleared. Herman distrusts Dixieland and would not swap Apple Island or Nix's Mate for Georgia. Manager Stallings, a native, initially sided with the secretary during a week of rain in Athens and now forecasts Herman will follow suit after a few sunny days.
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Nickerson
Braves
Herman
Dixieland
Apple Island
Nix
Georgia
Stallings
Athens
Blue Grass League Expelled From National Association
Auburn New York March 21 Chairman John H Farrell of the National Board of Arbitration announces the expulsion of the Blue Grass League from the National Association for violating the national agreement. The league’s membership fees are returned and its players declared free agents under Article 5. Section 3 of the contract with the major leagues.
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Auburn
N. Y
John H. Farrell
National Board of Arbitration
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
National Association
Farrell
Blue Grass League
Yachting Season Set for Marblehead With Big Regattas
Marblehead expects a busy summer with international and local contests. The Eastern and Corinthian yacht clubs plan two major regattas around Aug 14, drawing 200 plus starters, while the Clark gold cup race from Newport to Marblehead kicks off June 28 and the New York Yacht Club fleet joins the cruise to Maine.
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Marblehead
Corinthian Yacht Club
New York Yacht Club
Eastern Yacht Club
Atlantic
Eastern
Corinthian Yacht Clubs
Newport
Maine
Penobscot
New London
Cape
Highland Light
Vineyard Haven
Provincetown
Massachusetts Bay
Olympic games clash with rules and sport headlines
Duffey notes Olympic rules forbid professionals in games pitched as Olympic events and questions promoters plans. He surveys wrestling boxing marathon and football notes, mentions Zbyszko Herman bids, Gotch Lurich talk, Thorpe, Smith and McCarthy, plus local and Carlisle hockey chatter.
Arena Team Faces Title Hurdle Amid Open Schedule
The note suggests admiration for the Arena team and a readiness to play any opponent to chase a championship. It hints at wide openness in scheduling as part of pursuing a title.
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Pilgrim A. A
Answers and sports notes from early hockey and races
The B A A hockey team defeated the All Star team 5 to 0. A 10 mile Municipal race saw Atwood first with Arthur Roth second and Clifton Horne third. In 1912, 61 entries produced 28 winners. Langford beat Jeannette in a 15 round bout. Opening World Series pitchers debated between Mathewson Wood Tesreau. Hockey coach Winter predicts no game between RB A A and Pilgrim A A.
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Portland
Atwood
Arthur Roth
N. D. A. A. Seceonal
Clifton Horne
N. D.D. A. A. Hird
Sam Langford
Joe Jeannette
Giants
Wood
Red Sox
New York
Winter
RB. A. A
Pilgrim
Crimson Varsity Ties Freshmen In Season Opener
The Harvard varsity baseball team fought the freshmen to a tie on Soldiers Field in the season opener. Varsity and freshmen squads had a short practice session before the game, with the freshmen showing sharp form and matching the varsity closely.
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Harvard
Soldiers Field
Reeves
Varsity cuts and trials as 1916 team forms for South trip
The varsity trims its fielders list to Alsop Ayres Brennan Clark Curtis Dillon Halligan Hardwick Milholland Phillips Tomes Winter and Wingate and contemplates another cut in the batting. A first 1916 team and a freshman nine compete in a practice game as coaches assess stick work and throws ahead of the season southward.
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Alsop
Ayres
Brennan
Clark
Curtis
Dillon
Halligan
Hardwick
Milholland
Phillips
Tomes
Winter
Wingate
South
Sexton
Felton
Young
Cunningham
Meet of Gymnasts Considered by Boston Athletic Group
A letter urging Boston area gymnasiums to show interest in a late March gymnastic meet seeks representatives from each gymnasium. The Municipal Athletic Association would award shields as trophies and plans to move ahead if sufficient response is received.
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Boston
Municipal Athletic Association
Stadium Plan Referred by Mayor to City Council
The city stadium proposal for Franklin Field has been sent to the finance committee chaired by Walter Ballantyne. Preliminary park department plans accompany the proposition and are filed with it.
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Franklin Field
Committee On Finance
Walter Ballantyne
Park Department
Boston Eyes Public Stadium for Citywide Use
The Municipal Athletic Association executive committee urges a multiuse stadium in Boston to serve school and working youths, men, and the general public. It would host athletic events, gymnastic displays, festivals, patriotic gatherings, concerts, and other large outdoor assemblies, addressing a city lacking suitable accommodations.
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Municipal Athletic Association
Boston
Yale Triumphs Over Washington and Lee In Norfolk Debut
Yale opened the baseball season in Norfolk by routing Washington and Lee University 7 to 2 on a muddy field. Larrick’s wildness cost the Generals in three innings, while Yale’s Scott and pitcher Stewart shone in key moments. Washington and Lee stranded 11 as Yale left four on base in reply.
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Yale
Washington and Lee University
Virginia Generals
Eli
Larrick
Washington and Lee
Scott
Lexington
Generals
Washington
Lee
Stewart
R.H
Pogag Oy Asta
Wash
Dyer
Hutter
Burdette
Charles Rigler
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