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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1912
Page
10
The Viennese believe Austria will send at most three swimmers to the Olympic games as they fear being outclassed in most events. Names mentioned include Otto Sheff and F Kellner with Demjan.
Analysis of swimmers Yingling Kolmer Demjan Kellner and Huzzagh as potential award contenders. Notes skepticism about Huzzagh and Kahanamoku comparisons and calls out rivals like Reilly Frizell Hebner and O'Sullivan, with Princeton coach Sullivan predicting O'Sullivan may vie for varsity next season.
Top measurements of the Chicago Americans show the White Sox pitching staff as among the tallest in the majors. The roster lists Bad Walsh 6 ft 1 in 198 lb, Jimmy Scott 6 ft 1½ in 187 lb, Joe Benz 6 ft 1½ in 196 lb, Rube Peters 6 ft 0 in 185 lb, George Mogridge 6 ft 1 in 178 lb, Doc White 6 ft 0 in 160 lb, Frank Lange 5 ft 10 in 185 lb.
The article reports Matty exonerating Cobb and Snodgrass from blame for spiking Home Run Baker. It quotes Matty claiming Baker would have faced severe injuries if he had played against Fred Clarke and the Pirates, implying a harsh hypothetical confrontation.
Harvard athlete Leslie H. Presland of Milton 21, a football guard and shot putter, crowns himself Harvard’s strongest man with a 1513.8 point mark, beating long standing records after top scores in March tests. He previously led 1813.1 in 1910 and 1271.6 by his elder brother Freeland in 1910. The tests by Dr. Sargent included lifts, grips, lung capacity, dips and chinning.
Connie Mack honors veterans like Dan Murphy and promotes Harry Davis’s replacement, while Mack stresses brains and backbone over bluff. Hank ODay’s Cincinnati team faces questions about pitching depth and rival stars. Callahan’s White Sox show strong form with Rath and Weaver, keeping fans on edge amid uncertain results across the majors.
OUARK Griffith, manager of the Washington cans, calls the squeeze play a joke and doubts the Nationals will use it. He supports a bunt toward first with runners on first and third and none out as a more effective, lower risk scoring method.
The article traces French boxing from a reputation for moral and physical limits to a new generation of skilled pugilists. It notes French fencers’ footwork and timing informing ring technique, the value of nerve and endurance, and how American and English training influenced a hybrid style emphasizing body targeting and leg drive alongside hard punches.
A trainer from a major league team criticizes players for overeating smoking and improper recovery. He cites a player who eats multiple pies daily and urges training like other elite athletes. He notes McGraw supports strict discipline to keep the Giants in top shape.
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