Veterans of base ball will retire or move to minors in 1911
The piece notes many veteran major leaguers ending or pausing careers in 1911 including Fred Clarke Harry Davis Frank Tenney Kid Elberfeld Wia Conroy Charley Hemphill Harry Steinfeldt Topsy Hartzel Dan Hoffman Charley Schmidt and Jesse Tannehill. It details Davis as a former top first baseman and the likelihood of others like Chance Tenney and Hemphill shifting to management or minor leagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fred Clarke
Harry Davis
Frankance
Fred Tenney
Kid Elber
Davis
Cleveland
Husk
Chance
Cubs
Tenney
Boston Nationals
Kling
Boston
Washington
Clark Griffith
Elberfeld
Conroy
Gray
Selvelt
Charley Hemphill
Yankee
Atlanta
Danny
Jesse Tannehill
Boston Red Sox
Jesse
Hoffman
Cincinnati
Charley Schmidt
Detroit Tigers
Providence
Mordecai Brown
Brownie
Amby McConnell
White Sox
Bill Burns
Phillies
Walter Blair
Highlanders
Bill Putell
Jack Thoney
Wolgast to Tour America by Motorcar with Wife and Gear
Lightweight champion Ad Wolgast and his wife plan a cross country trip from California to the Atlantic starting around April 1. They will travel in a Mercedes runabout equipped with camping gear food and cooking utensils following the Santa Fe trail toward the National boulevard. Wolgast hopes the journey keeps him in fighting shape for upcoming bouts and may attract young hopefuls along the way. The note ends with Staacke Bros offering delivery wagons in San Antonio.
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Wolgast
Ad Wolgast
East
Pacific
Atlantic
Fast battle at Fort Sam gym draws local boxing fans
Young Jeffries and Bob Norworth collide in a highly anticipated eight round bout at Fort Sam Houston gym tomorrow night. Promised fast action and clean exchanges, with Frost and Brown at 125 pounds and Moran versus Craft set as early preliminaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffries
Bob Norworth
Army ‘Post
Fort Sam Houston
Frost
Brown
Moran
Wendover Seen as Ideal Site for Johnson Flynn Fight
Chicago railroad official Be L Lomax said Wendover Nevada is an easy reach from Salt Lake City and could host the Johnson Flynn bout. He asserted Wendover’s railroad division point and surrounding ranching population make it suitable and that 10 000 fans could be moved on fight day.
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Chicago
BE. L. Lomax
Western Pacific Railroad
Johnson-Flynn
Wendover
Nevada
Western Pacific
Jack Curley
Lomax
Salt Lake City
Johnson and Flynn
Mr. Lomax
Wolverton Eyes Yankees Comeback as Player Manager
Harry Wolverton the Yankees new boss declares he will compete for a third base job in spring training. He aims to show he can play and perform, proving to Dolan and Hartzell that he will be ready to step in if needed. He emphasizes current form over past exploits and promises to be ready to deliver when the season starts.
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New York
Jimmy Callahan
Harry Wolverton
Yankees
Wolverton
Dolan
Hartzell
Dollarlust hits Olympic dreams as pros bar from Stockholm
The 1913 Olympic Games face a wave of professional runners as dollar-driven careers pull athletes away from amateur status. Johnny Hayes, Dorando Pietri, Nat Cartmell and others have turned pro, denying their nations a chance to compete in Stockholm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monty
New York
America
Johnny Hayes
London
Dorando Pietri
Hayes
Stockholm
Dorando
Dorado
R. E. Walker
Jimmy Reetor
Nat Cartmell
University of Pennsylvania
Jack Donaldson
Australia
England
Carriages and Buggies Sold Off by Staacke Bros
A large selection of carriages buggies and phaetons is being sold off at very low prices by Staacke Brothers. The sale features numerous models and styles at reduced rates aimed at clearing stock.
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Staacke Bros
Coulon Set to Defend Bantam Title Against Chick Hayes
Indianapolis fighter Chick Hayes earned a newspaper decision over Monte Attell in a recent ten round duel and now challenges Johnny Coulon for the bantamweight championship. Hayes impressed with blistering speed and tough bouts, while Attell disputes Coulon’s claim to the title and warns of a ring weigh-in clause debate. Hayes plans a February 7 rematch with Attell in Indianapolis, seeking title glory.
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Indianapolis
Johnny Coulon
Chick” Hayes
Monte Attell
Conlon-Attell
Hayes
Attell
Conlon
Coulon
Harry Forbes
Monte
Indiana
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Tenny
San Antonio
S.x
Houston Street
Army Post
Young Jeffries
MILL
Chicago Railroad
King OF All Cars
Interstate Sales Co
A. Howell
Main Avenue
Dollarlust
Olympic
Hans Helmer
Billy Queal
Queal
Percy Smallwood
Henri St. Yves
France
Jim Stanley
San Francisco
Alfred Shrubb
Helmer
Powderhall
Kehlemainen
Finland
Kohlemainen
Conqueror
Conley
Maxwell
Birdsong & Potchernick
East Houston St
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