Cracking the Noodle: Billy Smith Recalls Smoky Pitch Incident
Toledo ballplayer Billy Smith recounts a near miss after being hit on the head by a smokey pitch while with Armour's Daytona club in the Interstate league. He describes seeing his life flash before him, then hopping to first base, stealing second, and scoring the winning run as his team clinched.
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Billy Smith
Toledo
New Castle
Bill
Billy
Armour
Dayton
McKeesport Signals April 13 Tryouts For Ball Club
McKeesport players will report April 13 to try out for positions. Manager McCay faces a likely strong group as catchers Braun Francisco Naughton Campbell Delaney. pitchers McGuire Faulk Maxwell McCory White Hulbert Rogan. infielders Kemmer McCay Bergheimer Dewar McGuire Kerrigan Maddox Bero Harris. outfielders Morgan Barrett Darble Sheehan Floto James McAllister Elliott Armstrong. Akron team signs Speas and Breen expected to join. probable Akron lineup includes Murphy Mackey Schwartz Breen Broderick Hille Speas Callahan Goode Breckenridge Armstrong Bhman Price.
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McKeesport
McCay
Braun
Francisco
Naughton
Campbell
Delaney
McGuire
Faulk
Maxwell
McCory
White
Hulbert
Rogan
Kemmer
Bergheimer
Dew
Good way to evade the salary limit in baseball
Roy Castleton, a Mormon youth once connected with Youngstown Pennant in 1906, signs with Atlanta for a reduced salary. He will receive a modest stipend but more than last year, paid by the Atlanta groundkeeper. The groundkeeper will receive a share, but Southern league clubs are bound by a forfeit limit to prevent evasion.
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Roy Castleton
Youngstown
Atanta
Atlanta
Two-Man Team Race Nears Finish at Fellowship Bowling
standings show McGivern and Horner leading a tight two man team event at Fellowship Bowling Alleys with Had and Andrews close behind. Glass and Horner and McGivern pairents also score just above the mid nine hundreds while Athony and Schmidt Bell and Horner and Had trail.
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Fellowship
McGivern and
Horner Meocanastece
Sly Fer
Andrews
McGivern
Glass
Horner
Atheny and Schmidt
Bell and Horner
Fee
Paris racer condemned to eight months imprisonment
Paris peers accuse a French contestant in the New York to Paris race of being far behind because he has been sentenced to eight months in prison and repaying 5000 francs obtained under false pretenses during the Pekin to Paris event, and he does not want to come.
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New York
Paris
Tyrus Cobb Named After Greek King Heralds Georgia Surge
The article links Tyrus Cobb to Tyrus, famed in ancient myth as league leader in hitting, and narrates bold ventures from Babylon to Oshkosh and Egypt. It suggests Georgia’s rise is natural in light of this mythic parallel and Cobb’s prowess.
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Tyrus Cobb
Tyrus
Babylon
Oshkosh
Egypt
Georgia
New Castle Promises More Heavyweight Interest for Ross
Jess Anderson of Mahonytown aims to challenge Tony Ross after Ross faces Mike Schreck. Backers hire Black Frank to train Anderson and stage a bout in the Ross camp if a match proves feasible. Black Frank, a former top heavyweight, believes Anderson can contend with any big fighter with proper coaching.
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Jess Anderson
Mahonytown
Tony Ross
Ross
Mike Schreck
Anderson
Frank Taylor
Black Frank
Ross May Meet Burns If He Wins Bout Here
In New Castle on April 13 Tony Ross and Mike Schreck meet for a third time to decide heavyweight supremacy. Ross, now seasoned, previously outpointed Schreck after a tough first bout, and seeks a bout with champion Tommy Burns if he defeats Schreck.
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Ross
Burns
Tony Ross
Mike Schreck
New Castle
Schreck
Tommy Burns
Jimmy Dime
Big Jack Johnston
Bob Fitzsimmons
Youngstown
Hobson Suspended After Signing Two Contracts
Pitcher Hobson, key for the New Castle club this season, has been suspended by the Gulf Port league’s Lake Charles club. He reportedly signed contracts with New Castle last winter and with Lake Charles in November, and may be turned over to Lake Charles. Officials have not decided on action.
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Hobson
Porter
Jim-the-penman
Ptcher Hobson
Lake Charles
Gulf Port Leagu
A. C. Hyde
New Castle
Kilbane Ready to Train Kilbane for Pittsburg Bout
Jimmy Dunn, the New Castle boxer, won his Friday bout in Hot Springs over Battling Kelley of New York and will return to Cleveland to train Tommy Kilbane for his next fight against Young Wango of Pittsburg. Kilbane aims to pressure the Pittsburg amateur champion and lure a Cleveland crowd to witness the bout, with Dunn also eyeing a return match with Phil Brock if Kilbane proves capable.
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Jimmy Dunn
New Castle
Hot Springs
Battling Kelley
New York
Cleveland
Tommy Kilbane
Young Wango
Pittsburg
Kilbane
Dunn
Brock
Phil Brock
Tommy Kilbang
Zahniser
Erie
George Memsic
Los Angeles
South Sharon
Frank Carsey
Jew Kid
Wad dell After Unkissed Girl Matrimonial Handicap
A satirical profile of pitcher Rube Wadell courting an unkissed bride. Details include income four thousand dollars, a promise of clothing allowance, and a condition that the marriage aims to secure a bonus after thirty wins. It mocks beauty standards and social rules with humorous traits and constraints.
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Rube Wadell
Rube
Mohawks Defeat Jr Nocks In Opening Game
East street Mohawks win 16 runs to 9 against Jr Nocks in a cold Saturday afternoon opener on Browns field. Mohawks show stronger team with solid hits and steady defense as crowd looks on.
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East Street Mohawks
Jr. Nocks
Browns
Mohawks
Quig
Miller
Reis
Horner
Kingsberry
R. F. Jr
Nocks—Elliott
Moore
Riley
Smith
Matthews
Book
Sewald
Nicholas
Thompson
Volz
Sammie Smith Leaves Youngstown to Play in Union League
Sammie Smith will join the Union league this season after jumping his contract with Youngstown. Manager Wright received a letter from the pitcher indicating he was offered slightly more money but unhappy with the terms of his prior agreement.
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Sammie Smith
Youngstown
Wright
Smith
Hazen Named Official Scorer for Sharon Club
O. Z. Hazen has been selected as the official scorer for the Sharon club. He was appointed by Clepper.
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O. Z. Hazen
Sharon
Clepper
Pitcher Camnitz Undergoes Appendi citis Operation
Friends of pitcher Harry Camnitz report he has had a severe attack of appendicitis and may be unable to play for New Castle this season. Manager Pete Porter had feared contract issues, but a family letter clarifies Camnitz was not seeking other leagues. he remains seriously ill and could be out for months.
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Harry Camnitz
New Castle
Pete Porter
Necks
Camnitz
Nocks
Akrons
Frank Williams
Youngstown
Pittsburg
Wright
Champs
Hans Wagner
Dreyfuss
Pete
Wagner
Wetzel
East Liverpool
Grand Rapids
Bobby Lowe
Lowe
New Castle Athletics Open Season With New Officers
The New Castle Athletic club prepares for its season with a meeting at H D Smiths hotel electing H D Smith president Gus Caravassos secretary treasurer and J V Dennis manager. Dan Keenan named captain as players are invited to try out at Saturday practice. The outlook for a prosperous season is bright as the club is regarded among the citys best amateur teams.
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New Castle Athletic Club
H. D. Smith
Gus Caravassos
J. V. Dennis
Dan Keenan
Hoblitzer Jumped to the Outlaws from Nocks
First baseman Hoblitzer, signed by Manager Pete Porter to play with the Nocks this season, has jumped to the Outlaws. He was among Porter’s candidates for the first base job and would have been strong in that role.
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Hoblitzer
Pete Porter
Nocks
Outlaws
Porter
Baseball Gossip Roundup Sparks Northeast Ball chatter
The column reports Girard adopting gray suits with red trim and notes McCay’s wish for a ginger touch for McKeesport. It mentions John Henry Myers unsigned Canton link, Rube Zeller with the Yankees, Akron players likely to report by Wednesday, and Erie potentially facing a costly team upgrade.
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Girard
McCay
McKeesport
John Henry Myers
Canton
Rube Zeller
Homestead
New York Yankees
Akron
Erie
Billy Thomas
Columbus Club
Aaron
Youngstown
Schwartz to Take Second Base If Breen Fails To Sign
Bill Schwartz will play second base this season if Dicky Breen does not sign his contract. He is said to be a better second baseman than a first baseman. If Schwartz covers second Orville Peters will cover first, as he is the only man signed by Breckenridge.
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Bill Schwartz
Dicky Breen
Schwartz
Orville Peters
Breckenridge
Ground Keeper Not Yet Chosen for Cascade Grounds
No ground keeper has yet been selected to look after Cascade grounds this season. John Friday is named as an applicant from the past two seasons. A decision is pending to prepare the park for the upcoming season with improvements planned at the grounds.
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Cascade Grounds
John Friday
Hold-Out Speas Signs with Akron Tip Tops
Akron directors met pressure from Angel Speas, a top outfield prospect, and he signed to play for the Tip Tops next season. Speas had prepared to jump to the Outlaw league, but accepted $200 a month. Fellow holdout Dick Breen may sign for $250 a month if officials meet his demands.
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Akron Baseball Club
Angel Speas
Speas
Akron
Dick Breen
Breen
Thirty Players Report at Sharon for Season Prep
A large crew works at the Sharon ball park to overhaul the diamond and improve soil and surface. Thirty men will report for practice as Sharon aims to field a top team and win the pennant if salaries stay within league limits.
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Sharon Ball Park
Sharon
Clopper
New Twirler Signed by Erie Team
John Sheesley of Johnstown signed a contract to play with the Erie team. He is highly recommended by coaches and scouts.
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Itcher John Sheesley
Johnstown
Erie
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