Record hopes rise at Olympic tryouts in Cambridge
Experts predict eight to ten new marks at the Cambridge tryouts amid fast tracks and diverse measurement systems. A. L. Gutterson of Vermont aims to extend the broad jump. John Paul Jones of Cornell targets the mile. Melvin Sheppard and Harry Ng challenge the 800 meters to the half mile. Ralph Rose and George Bonhag also loom as record contenders with shot put and five mile runs respectively. Other likely record breakers include McDonald Beatty, Dray Scott Babcock Waggoner and Horine in various events.
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Mass
Thoes
A. L. Gutterson
University of Vermont
John Paul Jones
Cornell
Newcity
Melvin Sheppard
Harryng
Pat McDonald
Lawrence Beatty
Ralph Rose
Olympic A. C
California
Ralph Craig
University of Michigan
Leland Scott
H. 8. Babcock
W. Waggoner
Yale
G. L. Horine
Stanford University
Martin Sheridan
George Horine
Mel Sheppard
Harry Babcock
New Warm Up Rule Not a Hardship for Infielders
The proposed rule banning infielders from warming up with a ball between innings is unlikely to shorten games. Pitcher wildness and lack of conditioning are blamed for lengthy games, while the change may not benefit infielders who toss the ball around the infield. The piece also surveys baseball notes on Giants, O Day, and Johnson, with prep for Flynn versus Johnson.
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Tommy Clark
Catchers in the National and American Leagues Compared
Two years ago the National league outclassed the American league catchers with stars like Kling Archer Dooin Bresnahan and Gibson. Since then the American league has developed a strong catching corps led by Henry and Ainsmith, challenging the NL’s former dominance as the Washington team shows.
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Archer
Dooin
Bresnahan
Gibson
National League
Washington
Henry
Ainsmith
Evers Comments On The Spitball Hitting Challenge
Chicago Cubs great Johnny Evers explains that the spitball is not inherently harder to hit, arguing the pitch is understandable to batters. He cites pitchers like Ed Walsh Russell Ford and Marty O Toole as effective with the spitball, contrasting common perceptions of difficulty.
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Johnny Evers
Chicago Cubs
Ed Walsh
Russell Ford
Marty O'Toole
Walsh
Ford
O'Toole
Evers
Cub
The Moist Curveball in Baseball Law and Hitting
The discussion notes that a moist delivery keeps the ball low near the knees making it hard to hit and giving fielders many chances. When the curve is pitched higher, the batter can swing freely and drive the ball hard for safe contact.
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Evers
Germany Poised for Olympic Surprise Despite American Edge
German stars emerge as serious contenders led by Ralph Pasemann Hans Braun and Herman Rau. Rau shines in 75 100 and 220 meter sprints with 100 200 and 110 meter hurdles titles. Braun nicknamed Smiling Hans defeated Harry Gissing in the 880 yards. Pasemann excels in high jump pole vault and sprints, signaling Germany’s mounting challenge to U S dominance in Stockholm Olympic meet.
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Uncle Sam
Ernie Hjortberg
Kaiser Wilhelm
Germany
Ralph Pasemann
Hans Braun
Herman Rau
Pasemann
Rau
Tex” Ramsdell
Braun
Berliner Sports Club
Stockholm
Ray
Hans
Harry Gissing
Gissing
Munchener Sporta Club
Unusual Baseball Incident prompts double at bat debate
In a Giants vs Cardinals game in St Louis an unusual play sent umpire Owens unconscious when a fielder’s throw struck him during a grounder. Tesreau was ordered to bat again and Hartley was forced back to third, raising questions about a batter’s second at bat after an umpire’s interference.
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St. Louis Cardinals
St Louis
Tesreau
Smith
Owens
Hartley
Give O'Toole a Chance Ave Patience With Marty O'Toole
Pittsburgh pitcher Marty O'Toole has struggled recently as he nears the 1917 season. The report notes his 22 600 twirler status and compares to Marquard's 11 000 payoff two seasons earlier, suggesting improvement is needed to turn losses into wins.
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Marty O’toole
Pittsburgh
Marquard
O'Toole
Evans Fires Fan Who Mocked Him At Cardinals Park
The St Louis Nationals right fielder tells of a daily heckler in the game box who shouted bonehead and wooden head. A foul ball struck the man in the head as Evans prepared to bat, prompting the player to quip That’s the gink who has been calling me a bonehead. The fan vanished from the grounds after the incident, Evans says, with no obituary yet printed.
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National League
Griffith
Steve Evans
St. Louis Nationals
Flelter
Cardinals’ Park
Evans
Bonehead
Steve
Hresnahan
Giants
St. Louis
Gink
Second Wind Explained by Dr McKenzie at UPenn
Dr McKenzie describes second wind as the moment the heart adjusts to exercise induced poisons in blood. He explains fatigue arises when the blood is overloaded and the heart struggles to purify it. relief comes when the heart adapts and handles the excess.
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R. Tait Mkenzie
University of Pennsylvania
McKenzie
Berna Poised for Sweden Trip After Record Two Mile Run
Cornell distance runner Berna, in top form after a strong two mile showing against Pennsylvania, says he would gladly accept an Olympic invitation. He told reporters he would be tickled to death to journey if the American Olympic committee extends an invitation.
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Tell Berna
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Sweden
Major League Scouts Question Minor League Averages
Major league clubs question minor league batting averages as predictors of success. Differences in pitching and fielding, plus hitter friendly parks inflate minor stats. Scouts are told to rely less on averages and focus on other indicators of talent.
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