Matty Puts Bender Next To Himself In Series Chores
Christy Mathewson argues that Billy Bender of the Philadelphia Athletics is the likeliest rival to his New York Giants in the world series. He notes Bender’s age, endurance, curve, windup, and study of hitters, and recalls 1911 performances. The piece compares Bender to Plank and discusses rest needs and timing for peak pitching.
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Plank
Marquard
Bender
Giants
Athletics
Brown
Cubs
Connie” Mackee Indian
Johnson
Washington
Sonad
Amink McGraw
Sallee
St. Louis Nationals
New York
Snodgrass
Fred
Connie’ Mack
Mack
Athletes wary of Australian winter tour plans
American athletes show reluctance to tour Australia next winter as the selection troubles grow. The 1905 trip described by a veteran recalls seven weeks crossing, daily races, climate issues, and a strong team effort despite harsh conditions.
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al Shrubb
Irish American A C membership by application at 1 Boylston
The notice invites applications to join the new Irish American Athletic Club through the secretary at 1 Boylston Street. It discusses amateur status rules, eligibility for events, and asks if a sanction is needed for competing in multiple games, naming J Frank Facey of Cambridgeport as a contact.
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Harrington
Nat Young
Park and Recreation Department
Franklin Field
Elmer Smith
High School of Commerce
Young Smith
Bernie Wefers
Smith
Locus Street
Scotch Claws
TI A. H
J. Frank Facey
Prosper Street
Cambridgeport
Sandy Hook
Sam Richards
Country-wide search for players shapes big league rosters
A list shows 34 states and Canada represented in the past year as big league clubs drafted players under optional agreement. The summary notes players are gathered from wide regions between August 1912 and August 1918, with varied outcomes from unripe to potentially good prospects.
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Canada
Missouri
Massachusetts
Georgia
Virginia
Ohio
Iowa
Montana
Illinois
Texas
Oregon
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Michigan
Utah
California
New York
Maryland
Kansas
New Jersey
Wisconsin
Alabama
Idaho
Oklahoma
Kentucky
North Carolina
South Carolina
Louisiana
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Nebraska
Rhodesaland
Mississippi
Washington
Westcott Car Agency Opens in Cambridge with Two Models
Fred A. Loud takes the local agency for Westcott cars at 233 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge offering Six-50 and Four-40 models with Teeter and Rutenber motors, Warner transmission, Timken bearings and other high quality parts. Charley Marden notes reduced opposition to autos and potential bars lowering next year. General Lucio Blanco credits Firestone tires for surviving a Mata moros battle, tires bearing scars but preventing capture. Mack Motor Truck Co reports over nineteen truck orders since Aug 1 at 185 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge as new service station operates under N H Halliday.
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Fred A. Loud
Westcott Car
Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge
Westcott
Warner
Bosch
Lucio Blanco
Mexico
Blanco
Firestone
Matamoros
Mack Motor Truck Company
N. H. Halliday
Mack & Saurer
The Value of Effort in Baseball
A Washington Star excerpt argues that players strive to do their best, acknowledging occasional errors as part of the game's uncertainty. It suggests clubs support rather than harshly criticize players, noting errors heighten public interest and the sport's appeal.
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Washington Star
Mack's Cripples Coming Strong Despite Setbacks
Connie Mack reports the Philadelphia Athletics getting healthy after two Saturday defeats by the New York Highlanders. He predicts an American League pennant win and declines to discuss the World Series with the Giants, citing time to prepare.
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Philadelphia
New York Highlanders
Connie Mack
Athletics
Giants
Coombs and Phillies Pitchers Spotlighted In Spring Talk
In an interview, Mack previews 1912 roster strength noting Jack Coombs recovering from illness and ready to pitch, Shawkey and Plank forming a strong pitching staff. He mentions Lapp, Thomas, Schang, Murphy, Davis, and compares 1911 depth, while criticizing costly trades and commenting on umpires.
Long Island Show Scenery and Sports Quips Echoed
A limerick laden sports column riffs on boxing and baseball figures. Names like Hubbard Perdue Baker Mack and Ritchie appear amid musings on extradition treaties, semi annual sports calendars, and a staged showdown between Sam and Jack.
New York Highlanders Begin Farewell Series in the Hub
The New York Highlanders start their farewell series in Boston as fans expect continued good baseball following the arrival of the Washington team last Thursday.
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New York Highlanders
Washington
Highlanders Bring Strong Pitching and Linup to Red Sox Test
The Highlanders arrive stronger than past visits with Chance's pitchers in form led by Russell Ford. Keating Warhop Fisher Caldwell and McHale from Jersey City join a March lineup including Knight Zeider Peckinpaugh Maisel and Hooley. Two games today at 10 30 and 8 00 with Collins and Hall set to pitch and New York pondering the starter role.
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Highlanders
Chance
Russell Ford
Keating
Warhop
Fisher
Caldwell
Red Sox
Martin McHale
Jersey City
Martin
Jack Knight
Zeider
Peckinpaugh
Nap
Maisel
Birdie Cree
Harry Walter
Gilhooley
Montreal
Chappell
Ray Collins
Charlie Hall
New York
Boxing talk from a touring show in Vancouver and West Coast notes
Max Rogers predicts Pollok and Jack Robinson will profit from the Welsh Ritchie fight while filming may secure a $30 000 value. The piece traces boxing trends from Vancouver to Los Angeles, noting Ritchie’s popularity, Rivers defeat, and calls for anti boxing laws amid a changing coast scene.
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Harry Pollok
Jack Robinson
Vancouver
Max Rogers
Hanky Panky
Boston
Pacific Coast
Canada
Max
Pollok
Ritchie
Welsh
England
Wales
Cinch
San Francisco
Rivers
St. Paul
Los Angeles
Joe Rivers
Cross
Anderson
Joe Mandot
Jack Britton
Mandot
Medford
Ore
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Honest 'M
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Matty
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Strain
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Pittsburg
Wagner
The
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
Arthur
Eddie Murphy
Joe Eagan
Atlas A. A
South Boston
Sam Langford
Porky Flynn
Irving Heath
Boston College
Mechanics’ Building
Qwywyn
A. E. Wood
Willie Kolehmainen
Wood
Andy Sockalexis
Tom Longboat
Charley Marden
Nantucket
Coombs
Jack Coombs
Cleveland
Jack
Ty Coombs
Chiefender
Shawkey
Houck
Carroll Brown
Rob Russell
White Sox
Clevelands
Lapp
New Yorks
Thomas
Schang
Paddy Green
Green
Farrell
Danny Murphy
Harry Davis
Chicago
Hal Chase
Comiskey
Umoromj Ayeer
Mac
Long Island
Ebbets
Brooklyn
Hubbard
Perdue
Cornelius Mack
J. F. Baker
St. Louis
F. Gotch
Dooins
McGraws
N. Y
B. B
Philly
Willie Ritchie
Paul H. Shannon
Clovke
Boreas
Nolan
Willie
Tait
Seattle
Joe Corbett
Pelkey
Calgary
Winnipeg
Bob McAllister
Oakland
Johnny Kilbane
Jimmy Fox
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