Montgomery Fans Urged to Raise 5000 to Save League
The Montgomery Advertiser reports franchise owner Richard Tillis may transfer the Southern League team unless Montgomery citizens raise 5000. Harry Kahn and Sidney Mohr vow to organize a fund and seek 100 contributions from about 20 supporters. A prompt, businesslike effort could keep baseball permanent in Montgomery. Tillis plans to attend a Birmingham meeting to discuss proposals.
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Montgomery
Tillis
Kahn
Mohr
Birmingham
Chance demands twenty thousand a year to coach New York Americans
Chicago dispatches report Frank Chance will demand 20 000 dollars annually for a five year contract to manage the New York Americans. He is said to be at his Glendora California ranch and would stay there if his terms are not met.
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Chicago
New York
Frank Chance
Chance
Glendora
Cal
John McGraw
New York Nationals
Darrell
Herrman
Revolver Teams Show Strong Early Standings in Indoor League
Returns from six rounds in the United States Revolver Association indoor league race reveal five undefeated teams Manhattan New York City Spokane Denver Golden Gate San Francisco and Boston after a month of play. High scores exceed 1100 as shooting quality improves among teams once thought weaker.
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Springfield
Mass
United States Revolver Association
Manhattan
New York City
Spokane
Denver
Golden Gate
San Francisco
Boston
Palzer Plans New Year Bout With McCarty in Los Angeles
Al Palzer began training for his January 1 clash with Luther McCarty in Los Angeles. McCarty refused Tommy Burns’s request to box Palzer in Vancouver on December 21, insisting he will resume training. The ad promoted Foley Kidney Pills as a remedy for kidney and bladder issues with a testimonial from John McMasters of Streator, Illinois.
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Los Angeles
Cal
al Palzer
Luther McCarty
McCarty
Tommy Burns
Vancouver
Palzer
Foley
John McMasters
Streator
van Antwrep Drug Corporation
More Money Dominates Southern Field Trials Victory
More Money becomes a three time winner this season by taking the all age event at Setohatchie ending the Southern field trials. The winner, driven by J M Avent of Hickory Valley Tenn, edged Melrose Hawk owned by J W Considine of Seattle Wash with Melrose Mohawk finishing second and George Clay third. The Montgomery crowd hailed the day as the feature with two coveys managed per bird and officials deeming the meet the most successful yet.
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Montgomery
Ala
Setohatchie
J. M. Avent
Hickory Valley
Tenn
Melrose Hawk
J. W. Considine
Seattle
Wash
Melrose Mohawk
George Clay
Mobile
Wimmer
Riverview Rodifer
John Proctor
Master Curtis
Whitestone
Philippides
Kilbane Defeats Dixon in St Louis Featherweight Bout
Johnny Kilbane, the featherweight champion, won an easy eight round decision over Tommy Dixon of Kansas City in St Louis last night. In the final round Dixon was distressed, and Kilbane refused to land a knockout.
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ST. Louis
Johnny Kilbane
Tommy Dixon
Kansas City
Dixon
Kilbane
Two Bike Teams Are Still Trailing
The Suter brothers and Carmen Lobos teams trailed two laps in the six day race as the twelve leaders reached 2007 miles 6 laps at 8 am the 104th hour. They stood 7 miles 6 laps behind last year’s hour record while at 5 pm the field had 1960 miles 1 mile 8 laps behind the 1899 mark.
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New York
Suter Brothers
Carmen-Lobos
Vanderbilt and Auburn Schedule Tie Breaker Game
Vanderbilt University has signed with Auburn for a football game next season in Birmingham on November 15. The current season’s tie between the teams was a notable struggle on the Southern gridiron.
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Nashville
Tenn
Vanderbilt University
Auburn
Birmingham
Hogue Signs with Boston National Team
Iran B. Hogue former Anderson club pitcher in the Carolina Association last season signed with the Boston National team yesterday. The notice urges taking common colds seriously when they linger and endorses Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds with a testimonial from Mrs. N. C. Young of Pesgah Georgia.
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Hogue
Boston
Mass
Iran B. Hogue
Anderson Baseball Club
Carolina Association
Military School Squads Clash for Mobile Prep Championship
The M. M. I. and U. M. 8. football squads meet Saturday at 3:15 p.m. on Monroe Park to decide Mobile’s 1912 prep school title. Both teams report strong form with even strength in speed weight and accuracy and expect a hard fought game for the season finale.
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Monroe Park
Mobile
Barton Juniors Capture School Football Championship
Barton Juniors defeated the seniors 6 to 0 at the YMCA field in a closely watched clash. Shackford delivered a 50 yard punt return for a touchdown while Aleck Wetherby, Dorgan and others stood out as the juniors earned the school title with a full 15 minute quarters format.
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Barton Academy
Shackford
Aleck Wetherby
Dorgan
Barton
F. B
Duggan
Gaines
Glover
Williams
R. G
Spotswood
R. T
Gup
R. E
Ash
1. T
McCormick
Q. B
Farrel
H. B
Conover
M. Wetherby
West
Dollive
Center
Denton
Tate
A. Wetherby
L.—E
Cleveland
McAteer. T
M. Gup
Brown
Southern Magnates Meet Saturday in The Magic City
Owing to President Kavanaugh delay the Southern League board meeting is postponed from Friday to Saturday morning in Birmingham. The annual league meeting will occur Saturday afternoon at a prominent hotel, followed by a banquet to honor visiting magnates hosted by the Birmingham Baseball Association.
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Birmingham
Ala
Kavanaugh
Southern League
Birmingham Baseball Association
North Carolina Baseball Clubs form state league
North Carolina members of the Carolina Association of Baseball Clubs organized the North Carolina Association of Baseball Clubs at a Charlotte meeting and elected J. H. Wearn president. The new league includes Charlotte Greensboro Winston-Salem Asheville Durham and Raleigh with other cities seeking admission. A South Carolina league may be formed.
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Charlotte
N. C
North Carolina
Carolina Association of Baseball Clubs
North Carolina Association of Baseball Clubs
J. H. Wearn
Wearn
Carolina Association
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Asheville
Durham
Raleigh
Lynchburg
Meeting Behind Closed Doors Shapes Southern Intercollegiate Athletics
In New Orleans a council of athletics discussed Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association troubles behind closed doors. Findings were to be presented to Tulane’s convention for ratification. Key issue concerns Fletcher of the Mississippi football team and the possible cancellation of the Thanksgiving game with Mississippi A. & M. Officials also consider restoring Kentucky State College’s suspensions for ineligible players.
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New Orleans
Southern Intercolegiate Athletic Association
Association For Ratification
Tulane
Fletcher
University of Mississippi
Mississippi A. & M
Atla
Kentucky State College
Kentucky
L. Bayer
Central University of Kentucky
Danville
W.A. Barker
Kentucky State
J. J. Tigert
Chance Now Free to Manage Highlanders
New York telegrams confirm Frank Chance is free to sign as manager of the Highlanders after John J. McGraw of the New York Nationals waived his claim. McGraw, a close friend, had delayed waivers while Chance waited in Pittsburgh.
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New York
Frank Chance
Chicago Nationals
New York Americans
John J. McGraw
New York Nationals
McGraw
Chance
New Yorker
Highlanders
Pittsburg
Chane
Y M C A Holiday Season Athletic Features Planned
The Y M C A announces opening of the senior basketball league on December 20 due to seating delays. Harry Fitzpatrick will coach walking events and demonstrate training methods. A second handball tournament runs December 18 through the holidays, with reduced junior activities and no gym work on Christmas day.
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Young Men’s Christian Association
Harry Fitzpatrick
Southern Association
Amateur Athletic Union
Walker
Fitzpatrick
Marriott
Stevens
Red Sox
Giants
Crackers
Princetons
Cardinals
White Sox
Pirates
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