Monroe Park Grand Stand Expanded At Mobile Baseball Park
Improvements at the Mobile Southern League ballpark completed after more than two years of work. The grandstand now seats about 900 additional reserved seats, with strengthened timber and fire-proofing. A new 800-seat Negro bleacher, a top scoreboard line-up board, and faster diamond paths enhance the venue to accommodate up to 6 000 spectators.
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Mobile Southern League
Monroe
Mobile Baseball Association
C. Z. Colsson
Billy Smith Sees Strong Crackers Lineup With Three Veterans
Atlanta report previews the 1914 Crackers with Billy Smith optimistic about Wallie Smith at third base Rivington Bisland at short and Harry Chapman behind the plate If these three Hunches come true the club aims to bat .300 in every position except pitcher The exhibition schedule lists games against Louisville Cleveland Newark New York Americans Boston Nationals and Rochester through April 11
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Atlanta
Raenager
Billy Smith
Wallie Smith
Rivington Bisland
Harry Chapman
Smith
Bisland
McConnell
Eible
Long
Welchonce
Flannagan
Chapman
Dunn
Dent
Price
Kissinger
Louisville
Cleveland
Newark
New York Americans
Boston Nationals
Macon
Cleveland Americans
Rochester
Syndicate hopes and rejections rock baseball talks
Feb 26 reports from Chicago Cincinnati River York and Indianapolis outline mixed sports news. William Hale Thompson associates push Cubs deal despite Taft rejection. Behan offer rejected. other items mention a church basketball incident and a New York State bowling championship concluding with Brooklyn and American contenders.
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York
New York State
Brooklyn
Athel
Aitle
F. J
Clayton Perry Signs Contract With Mobile Club
Clayton Perry, who had a standout season with the Nashville club last year, sent in his contract after being secured by Mobile in a deal tied to pitcher Heinie Berger.
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Clayton Perry
Nashville
Mobile
Heinie ‘Berger
Was Ban Placed on Murphy by Whom
Fragmentary OCR reads as a query about who imposed a ban on an individual named Murphy. The readable text hints at a governance or administrative action but provides no conclusive attribution or date. Further context from the source is needed to identify the responsible authority and timing.
Taft Buys C W Murphy Interest in Chicago Cubs
Charles P Taft has purchased C W Murphy's stock in the Chicago Cubs and retains Hank O'Day as manager. Despite many offers, Taft has refused to consider them to date.
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C W. Murphy
Chicago Cubs
Taft
Hank O'Day
Cubs
Charles W Murphy Ends Rough Neck Era In Baseball
Charles W Murphy, famed for rough neck tactics in his ham sandwich deli caper and fistful of banknotes episodes, shocked baseball circles and led to his expulsion from organized baseball, leaving him outside the sport.
Taft Keeps Control Of Cubs After Offer Rejected
Charles P Taft refused a syndicate offer to buy his stock in the Chicago National League club Behan and party left Chicago negotiations broken Taft indicated the control of the Cubs would remain with him for the time being No other buyers were reported in sight.
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Cincinnati
Charles P. Taft
Louis J. Behan
Mr. Taft
Chicago National League Club
Behan
Chicago
Matty Mathewson Targeted by Federal League Leaders
New York February 26 President Gilmore of the Federal League says Mathewson has not replied to a telegram offering a managerial role with terms to fit him. He claims no fixed amount has been set while stating the league pursues other stars including Speaker Crawford Magee Wing o Dolan and Bliss.
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New York
Mathewson
Gilmore
Federal League
New York National
Federals
Broskiee Federal League
Crawford
Magee
Wwingo
Dolan
Bliss
Sie
Kirby Will Report To Mobile Early
The first transportation of the season was sent Wednesday afternoon by Secretary Colsson of the Mobile club to pitcher LaRue Kirby who stayed here last season with the New York Giants. He went to Pensacola where he impressed on the mound in the field and at the plate. Kirby will be accompanied to Mobile by his wife.
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Colsson
Mobile
LaRue Kirby
New York Giants
Pensacola
Kirby
Memphis Mogul Improves Here
President Frank P Coleman of the Memphis club, who fell ill at the Battle House in Mobile after arriving for the Southern league meeting, was reported very much improved on Wednesday night and will likely leave for home on Friday.
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Frank P Coleman
Memphis Club
Battle House
Mobile
Southern League
Chamberlain's Tablets Endorsement for Constipation Relief
Paul B Babin of Brushy Louisiana reports his daughter used Chamberlains Tablets for constipation with good results and high recommendation. Available from Van Antwerp Drug Corp and all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Paul
B. Babin
Brushy
van Antwerp Drug Corp
Salary Increase Sets Limit and New Clubs Join Saily League
South Atlantic league owners met in Savannah and admitted Augusta Georgia and Columbia South Carolina. They raised the salary cap to 1700 dollars per month for thirteen players including a playing manager. The schedule runs two seasons from April 6 to August 29 with a June 18 start for the second.
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Savannah
Augusta
Columbia
S. C
Sutton Was Easy For Hoppe In Cue Contest
Chicago February 26 Willie Hoppe defeated George Sutton in a 1 500 point balk line billiard match 500 to 160 final score Hoppe led 1 000 points on Tuesday night and added a 205 point run with a 113 point stretch last night aiding his win Hoppe finished with a grand average of 5515 27 to Sutton 286 26
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Associated Press
Chicago
Willie Hoppe
George Sutton
Hoppe
Sutton
Interleague Waiver Rule Amended To Protect Players
National Commission updates to Rule 36 and Rule 29 to require interleague waivers before a major league player can be released to class A or lower clubs. Waiver prices set at 1000 dollars for class A and 750 dollars for lower moves. Effective immediately.
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Associated Press
New York
National Commission
John A. Heydler
Phillies Cheated of Good Time By Heavy Snowfall
The Philadelphia National League team reached Wilmington to start spring training but snow blocked travel to the beach oyster roast and public reception at the grounds. Killifer Mayer and Alexander had already arrived from Hot Springs Arkansas. Temperature fell to 19 degrees.
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Phillies
Wilmington
N. C
Philadelphia
Killifer
Mayer
Alexander
Hot Springs
Ark
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