Hirsig Confident About Volunteers for Southern League Season
Nashville baseball leader W G Hirsig returned from the North with plans for a strong upcoming campaign. He anticipates a pennant push, says current and purchased players will keep the club competitive all year, and confirms exhibitions with Detroit and Chicago clubs for March. He expects a Memphis April start and notes Bill Schwartz’s rapid commitments.
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Nashville
North
Hirsig
Akron
Bill Schwartz
Nashville” Tennesseean
Bill
Cleveland
Jennings
Tyrus Raymond Cobb
Detroit
Chicago Cubs
Connie Mack
Schwartz
Bender
Athletics
Chief Myers
New York Giants
Jim Thorpe
Carlisle
Memphis
No reports Finn congratulating Judge Kavanaugh
The Birmingham News notes no wire reports show Mike Finn sent congratulations to Judge Kavanaugh on his Arkansas Senate victory. It recalls past spats between Finn and Kavanaugh at the Southern Association meeting in Birmingham last December and suggests Finn would only congratulate his departure from the league.
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Mike Finn
Judge Kavanaugh
Arkansas
Southern Association
Birmingham
Miguel
Kavy
League
Birmingham News
Miller Huggins Rumors on Cardinals Trade Talk
Mid winter gossip centers on the St. Louis Cardinals manager Miller Huggins as reportedly near completing a major team reshuffle. The longtime executive and former player is noted for sound judgment and is unlikely to discard his best men, with Ed Kenney and Slim Sallee rumors deemed false.
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Miller Huggins
St. Louis Cardinals
Huggins
Rurmors
Miller
Ed Kenetchy
Drobach and Hehir Win Bicycle Race
Drobach and Hehir won the six-day bicycle race finished in Kansas City. Ryan and Cavanaugh were second, with five teams covering 1,055 miles and 10 laps to decide by a one mile sprint. Pete Drobach of Boston and Paddy Hehir of Australia led the winning sprint and split a $3,000 purse.
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Kansas City
Loftus
Coburn
Blatz
Wilcox
Mackay
Krebs
Beck
Morton
Pete Drobach
Boston
Paddy Hehir
Australia
Hehir
Capablanca Loses to Jaffe in National Chess Masters
New York on February 3 reports Jose Capablanca the Cuban chess star lost his first game after ten straight wins in the National Chess Masters Tournament. Charles Jaffe of New York defeated him on move thirty one after Capablanca sacrificed a pawn earlier and slipped into a trap. Other results include Marshall, Janowski, Whitaker and Liebenstein defeating Tenwurzel, Morrison and Zapoleon with Kupchik and Stapfer drawing.
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Associated Press
New York
Jose K. Capablanca
Charles Jaffe
Ruby Lopez
Marshall
Janowski
Whitaker
Liebenstein
Tenwurzel
Morrison
Zapoleon
Kupchik
Stapfer
Noted Polo Player Victim of Auto
Charles Randolph Snowden, a well known polo player and wealthy clubman, died from injuries after being thrown from an automobile Wednesday. He was driving with John W. Converse from Newtown toward Philadelphia when they crashed into a ditch to avoid a wagon. Snowden played forward for Bryn Mawr polo, which won the junior championship at Narragansett Pier two years ago.
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Philadelphia
Charles Randolph Snowden
John W. Converse
Newtown
Thorpe Denies Being Owned By Oklahoma
Carlisle Pa Feb 3 James Thorpe the Indian athlete yesterday denied a report that he is under contract with the Oklahoma City baseball team. He arrived from New York where he signed with the New York National League club and will join that team on its South trip.
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Associated Press
Carlisle
James Thorpe
Oklahoma City
New Y K
Diamond Watch Fobs For Southern Leaguers
The Southern League will award three $250 diamond watch fobs as trophies named the Chalmers trophies. Donated by R. M. Rose, the prizes go to the leading batsman with at least 100 games, the top base-stealer, and the leading pitcher who has appeared in at least fifteen games in the won and lost column.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Chalmers
R. M. Rose
Atlanta
Pensacola Boys Arrive On Bikes After Baldwin County Ride
A nine boy YMCA cycling party traveled from Pensacola to Mobile, reaching Fairhope and Robetsdale before the steamer James A. Carney carried the last leg to Mobile. They rode 88 miles to Robertsdale and endured poor roads through Baldwin County on the trip.
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Pensacola
Mobile
Fairhope
James A. Carney
Robertsdale
Molesworth Barons Sign Wide List of New Players
Barons manager Molesworth announces a public list of new signings. Included are Wallace catcher Knoxville Tennessee, Senna outfielder Ottumwa Iowa in the Central Association, Fittery pitcher Anderson South Carolina Carolina Association, Sloan pitcher Central Association, Samline Chicago White Sox, Sage catcher Central Association, Mayer catcher Chicago White Sox, Thompson pitcher New York Americans, Thompson catcher Newark Americans, Herndon outfielder Albany Georgia South Atlantic League, Baker pitcher Knoxville Tennessee, Moorer pitcher University of Alabama, Cochrane outfielder Knoxville Tennessee, Dunn pitcher Central Association, Whitney amateur near Birmingham, Padron infielder Cuban.
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Wallace
Knoxville
Tenn
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Ottumwa
Central Association
Fittery
Anderson
S. C
Carolina Association
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Samline
Chicago White Sox
Sage
Mayer
Thompson
New York Americans
Newark Americans
Herndon
Albany
Baker
Moorer
University of Alabama
Cochrane
Dunn
Whitney
Birmingham
Padron
Almeida May Go With Cincinnati
From Cuba comes word that Senor Rafcal Almeida may try out for a backstop position with Cincinnati. The report notes his past fumble problems at Baronville last summer but his receiving ability and speed could win him a spot despite the shaky fielding.
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Cuba
Senor Rafcal Almeida
Cincinnati
Almeida
Baronville
Birmingham Ledger
Fletcher Charley Fletcher Key Giants Shortstop in Slugging Glare
Shortstop Fletcher Charley Fletcher of the New York Giants is praised for his defense despite a rough World Series showing against the Red Sox. The article notes him as one of the best fielding short gardeners in the game and questions his costly fumbles in key games.
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Charley Fletcher
New York Giants
Red Sox
Dr King’s New Discovery soothes throat and cough
Advert says Dr King’s New Discovery relieves irritated throat and lungs and stops chronic coughing. It claims lasting relief after one use and urges purchases at all druggists.
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Dr. King
Billikens To Play Ball In Montgomery On Capitol Heights Lot
Southern League baseball will be played in Montgomery this year on the old Capitol Heights ball lot. Workers repair the grounds and expect to finish by March 1 when players report. Manager Dobbs is due from Chattanooga and Richard Tillis pondered moving the park to Pickett Springs car line if the franchise shifts next year.
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Montgomery
Ala
Capitol Heights
Dobbs
Chattanooga
Richard Tillis
Pickett Springs
New York Society Hears Good News About Duke Polo Plans
The Duke of Westminster, the empire’s second richest peer, has leased a house in Westbury Long Island for the international polo matches next June. He is prepared to spend 500000 dollars to aid the Hurlingham Club in regaining the polo cup, according to a report received today.
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Associated Press
New York
Duke of Westminster
Funcnlar
Hurlingham
Westbury
L. I
International skating winners crown Christiana meet
Russian Oppoliton captured the 5000 meter race in 18 minutes 48.4 seconds and Norwegian champion Mathiesen won the 1500 meter event in 22.1 seconds at the Christiana meet yesterday.
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Preas
Christiana
Oppoliton
Mathiesen
Football Rules Committee Called For Feb 14 Telecast
Boston Feb 3 The inter collegiate football rules committee in New York will meet February 14. Chairman B K Hall issued the call for televising the session and several matters will be considered.
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Associated Press
Boston
Inter-Collegiate Football Rules Committee
New York
B. K. Hall
Palzer to Fight Big Smoke in Paris on June 25
Palzer under manager Tom O Rourke sails for Paris to duel Jack Johnson on June 25 for a $25 000 purse with 40 percent to the winner and 60 percent to the loser. The steamship brings back two Thorpe challenge trophies from the Olympic decathlon and pentathlon events for the runner up.
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Associated Press
New York
Palzer
Tom O'Rourke
Fght
Jack Johnson
Paris
Europe
Jim Thorpe
Thorpe
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