Baby Doll Jacobson Returns to Left Field for Mobile Gulls
Manager Finn received a telegram Friday from McGraw indicating the deal for Baby Doll Jacobson to rejoin the Mobile Gulls would go through. Jacobson will play left field with Maloney in center and Clark McGill Moran competing for right field, as Finn plans a strong infield for opening day.
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Charley Franks Guessing Bee Announces Pelican Infield Shuffle
Charley Frank hints at Pelican infield changes with Johnny Clancy likely to cover second short or third. He plans to rest Jakey Atz and may rotate Knaupp and Kibble, while keeping options open and not confirming exact assignments.
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Johnny Clancy
Pelican
Charley Frank
Clancy
Jakey Atz
Frank
Knaupp
Kibble
When wives recall youth they share a queer look
A brief reflection notes that married women recalling their girlhoods often show a suggestive, unsettling expression not pleasing to their husbands.
Revival of Horse Racing Planned in New York State
The Jockey Club announces an owners fund to fund purses and restart racing starting Memorial Day at Belmont Park. A 12 day Jamaica meet follows July 6, then Saratoga racing all August with possible autumn meetings.
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Associated Press
New York
New York State
Jockey Club
Belmont Park
Jamaica
Saratoga
August Belmont
Thomas Ryan
H. P. Whitney
H.‘T. Oxnard
Joseph EF. Widener
George D. W. Widener
James Butler
R. T. Wilson
Brooklyn
Hebner Forges Double Win in AAU Swimming
Chicago April 5 Harry J Hebner captured two national AAU titles at the Illinois Athletic Club meet. He won the 100 yard freestyle in 52.5 seconds with Perry McGillivray and A C Raithel in second and third. Hebner also took the 150 yard backstroke in 2 1645 minutes with M L Mott and Robert E Thompson finishing second and third.
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Harry J. Hebner
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Ilinois
Perry McGillivray
A. C. Raithel
Federal League Magnates Schedule May Season Start
The Federal League magnates completed a six hour session in Indianapolis and announced the league will open its season in May if Covington Kentucky joins the circuit and replaces Covington if it fails to obtain a franchise. Represented cities included St. Louis Indianapolis Pittsburgh Chicago and Cleveland. The meeting adjourned with plans to finalize a schedule today.
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Phillies Lose Fourth Straight in Spring Series
Philadelphia Americans defeated the Phillies 9 to 3 to clinch the fourth consecutive win in the local spring series. Wickett started for the Americans and was relieved by Plank in the seventh, with Mayers, Moore, Marshall and Dooin contributing for Philadelphia. Umpires Connolly and Kiem.
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Philadelphia Nationals
Connie Mack
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R. Hve
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Mayers
Moore
Marshall
Dooin
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Wickett
Thomas
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Kiem
Wet Grounds Halt Cleveland New Orleans Exhibition Play
Wet grounds prevented play between the Cleveland American League team and the New Orleans club of the Southern League in Orleans. The two clubs will meet for their final exhibition game here on Sunday.
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Mercer Braves Past Georgia Tech 3 2 In Close Affair
Mercer from Macon defeated Georgia Tech 3 to 2 in Atlanta with Mercer taking the lead in the third and holding on. Rice appeared for Mercer with two doubles and a single in four at bats as the team secured the narrow victory.
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Crackers Triumph Over Toronto Internationals
Atlanta won easily yesterday afternoon at home against the Toronto Internationals by 12 to 3. Price pitched well allowing four hits while Brandt and Herbert were each tagged for fourteen safeties.
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Omaha Beats Chicago Americans 3 to 1 in Oklahoma City
The Omaha Western League team defeated the Chicago Americans 3 to 1 in Oklahoma City on Friday. Closman and Hicks pitched for Omaha, holding Chicago to seven scattered hits.
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Pittenburg Defeats Sioux City 6 4 Behind OToole Win
April game in Tulsa shows OToole pitched six innings for Pittenburg NL team against Sioux City WL. Reuthear finished, allowing two hits as Pittsburg won 6 to 4. Klein and Getchell allowed eight hits for Sioux City.
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Getchell
Lookouts Blanked by Detroit Americans 4–0
Detroit Americans defeated Chattanooga Southern 4 to 0 yesterday. Troy and Lake pitched for Detroit against Grover and Chappelle for Chattanooga.
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Inter Nationals and Regional Baseball Scores Across Locations
In Greensboro North Carolina the Inter nationals beat Greensboro 14 to 8 while Carolina League action saw Greensboro lose 14 to 3. Newport News Virginia hosted Providence Internationals who won 7 to 2 over the Virginia League. Portsmouth Virginia featured Philadelphia Athletics 19 over Portsmouth 5 in the Virginia League. Lexington Virginia saw St John’s 10 over Virginia Military Institute 8. Charlottesville Virginia hosted University of Virginia 13 over Cornell 3. Washington DC area had Catholic University 14 over Amherst 3. Bristol Tennessee King College 4 over Tennessee High 2. Charlotte North Carolina Carol ina League saw Charlotte 11 and Ty Cobb All-Stars 19. Richmond Virginia hosted New York Nationals 19 over Richmond 5. Beewee Kentucky hosted Cincinnati Nationals 2 over Louisville American Association 0. Smith Arkansas saw Pitt sburg Nationals in a pregame team 8 over Arkansas University 0.
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Boxer Jack Lester Faces Al Kaufmann in Four Round Return
San Francisco reports Jack Lester will fight Al Kaufmann in a four round bout on April 11 marking his first ring appearance since returning from Australia. Lester sought a longer challenge but accepted this matchup for a timely show.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Jack Lester
Smith
Australia
al Kaufmann
New York Americans Report Ready for Openers at Polo Grounds
New York Americans held a three hour practice at the Polo Grounds marking their first field use since it became their home. The squad, preparing to face the Brooklyn Nationals, showed every player in good shape per Bermuda reports. Chance assigns infield and outfield positions and hints at pitchers Nap Rucker and George McConnell as possible starters.
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Associated Press
New York
Polo Grounds
Giants
Chance
Bermuda
Brooklyn Nationals
Chase
Derrick Short
Hartzell
Walter
Cree
Daniels
Slim” Caldwell
Long George
McConnell
Dahlen
Nap” Rucker
Toledo Lineup For New Series At Monroe Park
The Gulls and a Toledo squad detail meet at Monroe Park this afternoon in a two game series arranged by Hartsel and Finn. First game starts at 3 30. Linup: Cullamore Brady Riley Manush Jones Nixon Hohnhorst Livingston F Brady George Henderson Williams Leake and pitchers.
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Monroe Park
Hartsel
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Cullamore
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Riley
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Henderson
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Borestrom Sets Inter Scholastic Pole Vault Record
Charles Korgstrom of USC Preparatory School cleared 12 feet 6 inches to break the world inter scholastic pole vault mark at the Pacific Coast meet in Berkeley. The previous record was 12 feet 1 inch set by Roy Mercer and tied by Eugene Schobinger.
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Cal
Charles Korgstrom
University of Southern California Preparatory School
Roy Mercer
Mercersburg Academy
Maryland
Princeton
Eugene Schobinger
Harvard School
Chicago
Dayton May Play On the Red's Lot
Dayton, a homeless Central League club, may find shelter in Cincinnati at Redland Field when the Reds are away. The move would help the Central League fill schedules and attract local fans with Cincinnati players and strong, well played games.
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Dayton Club
Dayton
Redland Field
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Daytons
Boxing Bill Heads to Governor for Colorado Contests
Denver April 5. The bill permitting ten round boxing contests under a state commission passed final reading in the senate. Having cleared the house, it goes to the governor for approval. The measure limits bouts to clubs paying a $250 annual license fee.
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Associated Press
Denver
Colorado
Senate
House
Final rounds loom in United North and South Amateur golf
Hamilton Kerr of Ekwanok Vermont meets Harold Topping of Greenwith Connecticut in the 36 hole final for the championship trophy at Pinehurst. Kerr previously advanced with a five and four win over Walter Fairbanks of Denver, while E J Ridgeway beat Ridgeway 3 and 2. Howard Weber of Inverness Ohio faces Chisholm Beach of Fox Hills New York in the consolation final.
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Vermont
Harold J. Topping
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Conn
Topping
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Walter Fairbanks
Denver
Colorado
Howard Weber
Inverness
Ohio
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Fox Hills
N. Y
Bowling association tournament opens in Rochester
The National Bowling Association annual tournament begins in Rochester tonight with 132 five-man teams 333 two-man teams and 677 individuals competing for prizes totaling 8012 dollars.
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Associated Press
Rochester
N. Y
National Bowling Association
Topsy Hartsel Attacks Ball Player Critics
Topsy Hartsel manager of the Toledo Mud Hens criticizes players acting as critics and reporters. He cites Eddie Collins and Christy Mathewson as examples of harmful writing and argues players lack judgment and experience to fairly analyze the game. He believes continued writing could harm baseball, referencing Ban Johnson's ruling.
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Topsy” Hartsel
Toledo ‘Mud Hens
Ban Johnson
Topsy
Eddie
Collins
Athletics
Christy Mathewson
New York Giants
Pugs Don Gloves For Flood Funds
Old time boxers returned to the ring at the Twenty-second Regiment Armory in New York for flood relief exhibitions. Stars like Jack McAuliffe Kid McCoy Terry McGovern Young Corbett and Peter Maher fought while Tom Sharkey refereed. Present-day fighters Luther McCarty Gunboat Smith Freddie Welsh and Abe Attell also appeared among a crowd of spectators including many women. Five hundred dollars was raised at a cartoon auction and the total will be announced in coming days.
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Associated Press
New York
Twenty-second Regiment
State Athletic —Commission
Jack McAuliffe
Kid McCoy
Terry McGovern
Young Corbett
Peter Maher
Tom Sharkey
Luther McCarty
Gunboat Smith
Freddie Welsh
Abe Attell
Gibbons to Fight Brown in Los Angeles if Cards Align
Negotiations are active between welterweight champion Mike Gibbons and Chicago challenger “Knockout” Brown. A bout could occur in Los Angeles after a date is chosen. Brown is reported to accept the 158 pound limit.
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Minn
Mike Gibbons
Brown
Chicago
Los Angeles
Grown
Not Running Clock Reminds of Jude Johnson Critique
A quip notes a clock that stops is correct at least once daily and likens it to Jude Johnson who is described as always crying out Clarion Notes and never right.
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Jude Johnson
Mayer of Brooklyn Wins National Amateur 18.2 Billiards Title
Joseph Mayer of Brooklyn defeated E. W. Gardner of East Orange in Philadelphia 400 to 267 to capture the national amateur 18.2 billiards championship. Mayer posted a high run of 130 and an average of 191-21, while Gardner’s best runs were 48 and an average of 1215-21. Mayer’s 130 in the sixth inning marked a tournament high and among amateur 18.2 billiards best. Mayer also won the prize for highest run and best average as he nears permanent possession of the trophy after two wins.
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Philadelphia
Joseph Mayer
Brooklyn
America
E. W. Gardner
East Orange
N. J
Gardner
Mayer
National Association of Amateur Billiards Players
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