Gulls Fall To Cleveland 7 3 In Exhibition
The Gulls lost to Cleveland 7 to 3 in an afternoon exhibition. Key moments include Hodge’s pinch hit and Maloney's infield hustle, with Schmidt scoring on a centre hit and Starr driving in a sacrifice fly. Fans cheered as managers Birmingham and Larry Lajoie entered the scene.
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Cleveland
Hodge
Jasper
Schmidt
Hogg
Maloney
Hassler
Starr
O'Dell Frew
Snap
Ginger
Jackson
Johnson
Birmingham
Larry Lajoie
Ab.r
A.E. Lieweld
Gevesexte
Chapman
Purner
Weevseees Yates
Ceeeeees Jackson
Eereeneee Lajoie
O'Neill
Seeevesesees Baasler
Oran
Seer
Ewnne
Madd
Modie
Paulet
Turner
Cullop
Steen
Mobbec
Wright
Spring Hill Defeats Barton Academy 9 to 0 in Baseball
Spring Hill dominated Barton Academy on the college diamond as pitcher held Barton to one hit over seven innings and struck out fourteen. Metzger followed with five strikeouts, Spring Hill totaled eight hits, and four Barton's errors fueled the 9 to 0 victory.
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Spring Hill
Barton Academy
Metziger
Bartonians
R.H.E
Aggastav
College
Brand, Metzger
van Vel
Barton
Newsome
Weather‘bie, Ash and
Gaines
High Price Paid For Fine Horses
The sale of three high-stepping harness horses Wala Lady Dilham and Elegant Dilham from Joseph W Harriman to Edward B McLean of Washington fetched 50000 dollars The trio are versatile winners from major shows with Wala a trotting bred stallion and all three likely to appear at the National Capital Horse Show in May They are in Florida awaiting shipment to Washington DC.
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Associated Press
New York
Joseph W. Harriman
Edward B. McLean
Washington
Wala
Lady Dilham
Elegant Dilham
Ala
Naona
Foud
Lad Dilham
Florida
Cornell Miler Sets New Practice Mile Record
John Paul Jones of Cornell lowered his own practice mile record to 4:21 1 5 on the board track, after previous week’s 4:22 mark. The improvement came in Ithaca New York on March 21 as he continues to shave seconds in training.
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Associated Press
Ithaca
N. Y
John ‘Paul Jones
Cornell
Gulls Fall to Birmingham Visitors in Thursday Game
Birmingham visitors dominated with experienced players and record holders. Final score 7 to 3, hits 14 to 8, local Gulls shown competitive despite the loss.
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Gulls
Naps
Birmingham
Local team shows promise as box work shines
Jasper and Ho led the locals with strong box work while Brown and Schmidt backed up as backstops. Paulet kept a clean sheet in 13 chances with one safety, Captain Starr faced six chances with one bingle, and Tow-Head Hodge impressed with the willow. Critics remain but the team appears capable.
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Jasper
Hile Brown
Schmidt
Brown
Starr
Electricity for Emergency and Auxiliary Heating
The article discusses electric radiators as an economical emergency heating option though not yet reliable for full home heating. It notes recent price cuts by manufacturers and highlights quick heat for bathrooms, sick rooms, nurseries, and small business spaces. Prices range from five to ten dollars, with simple installation to lamp sockets.
Smokey Joe Better Than Ever
Reports from the Boston Red Sox training camp in Hot Springs Arkansas praise Joe Wood the former World Series hero for outstanding form in practice games Owner Jimmie McAleer calls him the coming season s greatest pitching sensation If Wood maintains his previous form he will reinforce McAleer s claim as a prophet of success
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Boston Red Sox
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Joe Wood
Jimmie McAleer
Wood
Giants
McAleer
Bernhard Seeks Help For Memphs Turtles Team
Bernhard faces a tight roster as Memphis Turtles prepare for the 1918 Southern League season. He seeks a catcher and an outfielder while juggling infield roles for Ward Moulton Abstein and others. Green and Schweitzer fill outfield spots. pitching has shown little in evaluations to date.
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Bill Bernard
Memphis-ward
Memphis
Bernhard
Dock Se&bough
Bill
Ward
Butler
Moulton
Abstein
Schweitzer
Baerwald
Green
Connie Mack
Double Daily Gulls Plan Twice Daily Workouts
The Gulls will workout twice daily if no games with the big leaguers occur. Manager Finn wants his team to be prepared with no excuses when the April tenth opening round with New Orleans arrives. On days when big teams are in the city they will train in the morning.
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Finn
New Orleans
Gulls
Spring Hill Second Team Edges McGill's In Low-Scoring Showdown
Spring Hill defeated McGill's second team 2 to 1 after a pitchers duel led by Touart for the college and Leibel for McGill's. The game remained tied until the seventh inning when Spring Hill pushed across a run on fielding errors, a walk, and a hit to center.
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McGill
Leibel
McGill's
Touart
Philadelphia Americans defeat Nashville in seven inning spring game
In Nashville, the Philadelphia Americans beat Nashville 11 to 8. The Athletics pounded four Nashville pitchers for 13 hits while Nashville hit 12 against Athletic recruits Durning Wyckoff and Pennock. Baker homered and doubled, and Collins hit a grand slam in the sixth as errors aided the scoring.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Philadelphia Americans
Athletics
Durning
Wyckoff
Pennock
Baker
Collins
Pelicans defeat Tigers in fast game 3 to 1
New Orleans Pelicans beat Detroit Tigers 3 to 1 as Evans allowed five hits with seven strikeouts and no other pitcher used. Howell and Klawitter split Detroit innings, Detroit heads to Gulfport then Mobile for a series. Cleveland Naps open here Saturday. Boston blanked Georgia 6 to 0 in Athens in the season opener.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Detroit Tigers
Evans
Pelicans
Howell
Klawitter
Detroit
Gulfport
Mobile
Cleveland Naps
Rain Halts Chicago-Chattanooga Baseball Game
Rain prevented yesterday's exhibition between the Chicago National League team and the Chattanooga Southern League club in Chattanooga Tennessee.
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Chattanooga
Associated Press
Tenn
Chicago
College Games Scorelines From Florida to Virginia
In Gainesville Florida University of Florida defeated Mercer 11 to 5. In Greensboro North Carolina Trinity College fell to Princeton 2 to 7. In Chapel Hill North Carolina North Carolina beat Pennsylvania State College 6 to 1. In Lexington Virginia Holy Cross defeated Washington and Lee 2 to 1. In Waco Texas a seventh inning protest ended a minor league game with St Louis Americans leading 4 to 0 over the Waco team. major leaguers left on the return trip last night.
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Fla
University of Florida
Mercer University
Greensboro
N. C
Trinity College
Princeton
Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
Pennsylvania State College
Waco
Texas
St. Louis
Rain Delays Cardinals and Tennessee Baseball in Knoxville
Rain prevented Miller Huggins' St. Louis Cardinals and the University of Tennessee from playing yesterday in Knoxville. The Cardinals remain set for a game today with the Tennessee team likely to follow in a rescheduled schedule.
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Associated Press
Knoxville
Tenn
Miller Huggins
St. Louis Cardinals
University of Tennessee
Cardinals
Sulzer solicits aid of Mitchell in labor reform drive
Albany March 21 John Mitchell vice president of the American Federation of Labor agreed to assist Governor Sulzer in passing labor reform legislation. He came to Albany for a conference with the executive and was tied to possible appointment as head of a reorganized state labor department at a salary of 8000 dollars a year.
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
John Mitchell
Amtrican Federation of Labor
Sulzer
New York State Factory Investigating Commission
Mitchell
State Labor Department
New York State
Printers Seek Friedmann for Tuberculosis Work
The Calgary Typographical Union asks International Union President Lynch to invite Dr. Friedmann to Colorado Springs to help treat tuberculosis patients at the Printers Home. A $100 fund is suggested to support the proposal and future union contributions across the United States and Canada if he agrees.
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Associated Press
Calgary
Alberta
Calgary Typographical Union
Lynch
International Typographical Union
Dr. Friedmann
Colorado Springs
United States
Canada
Friedmann
Detroit Tigers Set For Three-Game Weekend With Gulls
Detroit faces Mobile in a three game series starting Saturday with Sam Crawford possibly in the lineup. Cobb’s return is hoped for by Monday as Detroit reshuffles its roster to outplay Finns Gulls who aim to win. New Orleans defeated the Tigers this week and Finn vows Mobile will carry the belt.
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Sam Crawford
Jennings
Cobb
Detroit Bunch
Finn
Gulls
Campbell
New Orleans
Tigers
Bowery Boxing Revival At Atlantic Garden Club
The Bowery returned to prominence as Atlantic Garden becomes a state licensed athletic club. Jack Britton from Chicago defeated Young Brown of New York in nine of ten rounds in the opening program.
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Associated Press
New York
Bowery
Atlantic Garden
State Athletic Commission
Atlantic Garden Athletic Club
Jack Britton
Chicago
Young Brown
Cuban players in Birmingham. Reds inquiry from Jacksonville
A long distance message from Almeida in Jacksonville asks if the Cincinnati Reds are in Mobile. The reply says the team is in Birmingham and orders missing players to report there. Almeida says Marsans and Romanach are with him and are due in the Magic City today amid likely confrontation with the former Cub shortstop now manager.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Almeida
Joe Tisaker
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Mobile
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Marsans
Romanach
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Naps to Open Series With the Pelicans
Manager Joe Birmingham of the Naps left for New Orleans with six pitchers sent from Pensacola due to weather conditions. The 1913 Naps saw Cul lop as a promising find by Charley Franks, expected to become a winning pitcher in the American League.
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Joe Birmingham
Naps
New Orleans
The
Pelicans
Birmingham
New Orles
Pensacola
Cullop
Charley Frank
Manager Finn Keeps Gull Squad Well Supplied On Tour
Manager Finn orders his squad to the best meals and accommodations during training and travel. The homes for all but Paulet and Maloney are at the Bienville with meals at the Cawthon Vineyard. Umpire Pat Wright will report to Birmingham on April 9 for season rule updates.
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Paulet
Maloney
Bienville
Cawthon Vineyard
Cleveland
Cawthon
Pat Wright
Kavanaugh
Birmingham
Restrictions For Racers
Detroit March 21 The Grand Circuit has lifted the money limit for stake trotters but the Michigan State Fair imposes a condition for early closing events at the September 15 to 20 meeting. In the Michigan stake of $10 000 for 2 15 trotters any horse winning events totaling $35 000 before September 2 will be ineligible and payments refunded.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Grand Circuit
Michigan State Fair
Michigan
Exposition Trophy to Sponsor International Soccer Series
Secretary Cahill of the American Amateur Football Association announced that the Panama Pacific Exposition will offer a trophy for an international series of soccer games. Commissioner J E Sullivan agreed to recommend the plan after assurance that teams from New York and other American cities, plus Australia Canada and possibly England, would participate in San Francisco.
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Associated Press
New York
Cahill
American Amateur Football Association
G. R. Manning
J. E. Sullivan
Sullivan
San Francisco
Australia
Canada
England
Lipton Seeks Reconsideration of Cup Challenge
Sir Thomas Lipton asks the New York Yacht Club to reconsider its rejection of his American cup challenge. He argues the deed of gift fixes yacht dimensions and time allowances, insisting a 75 foot challenger fits within the gift's intent and urging acceptance of his interpretation.
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Associated Press
Belfast
Ireland
Royal Ulster Yacht Club
New York Yacht Club
Sir Thomas Lipton
Sir Thomas
New York Yacht
Lipton
Thomas Lipton
Cote Ee
America
Thomas J. Lipton
Ed Walsh Keeps Pitching Form To No One’s Surprise
Coast reports hail Big Ed Walsh as still the Iron Man of the Chicago White Sox pitching staff. He fans batters with steady regularity and induces weak hits to the infield, earning praise for his class and the support of owner Charley Comiskey.
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Ed Walsh
Chicago White Sox
Walsh
Charley Comiskey
Military School to Play At Jackson Alabama
The University Military School fast baseball team leaves for Jackson to meet the Watson Academy. Watson Academy boasted one of Alabama’s strongest school teams last year, beating Mobile teams and only losing to Daphne once. U M S has practiced hard and aims to make a strong showing. The team returns Saturday.
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University Military School
Jackson
Ala
Watson Academy
Alabama
Mobile
Daphne
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