American trainer Alfred Forbes Cope to lead Austrian Olympic team
Alfred Forbes Cope sails to Europe to head the Austrian Olympic coaching staff for the 1916 Berlin Games. He joins a growing list of American trainers like Ernie Hjertzberg Alvin Keeenlein and W R Knox who will develop Austrian athletics to boost continental competition with early talent development.
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Associated Pres
New York
Europe
Alfred Forbes Cope
Copeland
Warner
Ernie Hjertzberg
Sweden
Alvin C. Keeenlein
Germany
W. R Knox
England
James Lightbody
Joseph Horner
Berlin
Austria
James
Cornell's Crew Coaching System Aims to Boost Interest
New Cornell rowing plan places John Hoyle as coach under Charles Courtney supervision. The system provides daily coaching, expands the number of rowers, and merges university and college fleets. Courtney notes crews will not share a single head, enabling selective varsity picks during the season.
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Associated Press
New York
Cornell
Athletic Council
Intercollege Athletic Board
John Hoyle
Charles Courtney
Courtney
False Alarm Draws Downtown Fire Company
Police seek culprits after a Sunday false fire alarm from Box No 41 at St. Louis and Joachim streets called out most of the downtown apparatus. The glass-covered key box was broken to trigger the alarm, the second such incident in a week. Cr S McCosker removed the key and handed it to local residents.
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St. Louis
Joachim
City
Cr. S. McCosker
Police Uniform Inspection Highlights Department Needs
Police Commissioner Laz Schwarz and Chief Crenshaw led a Sunday uniform inspection in the recorder’s court. Several officers failed the test and will need to order new summer uniforms, while others passed. The report also mentions spring fever remedies and a plug for Electric Bitters.
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Recorders
Laz Schwarz
Police
Crenshaw
H. EB. Bucklen & Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Seeberg Steamship Line Freight and Passenger Service Schedule
Seeberg Steamship Line announces Mobile Alabama departures for freight and passenger service to Leeward and Windward Islands Central and South America. S S Crathens sails March 26 Kingston Jamaica Haiti. Mechlenberg April 5 Guadeloupe Martinique Barbados Demerera Trinidad La Guaira Curacao. Crathens April 13 Kingston Jamaica. Alm April 16 Colon Panama San Pedro de Macoris Santo Domingo. Hilding April 23 Colon Panama. A Steamer April 24 Guadeloupe Martinique Barbados Demerera Trinidad La Guaira Curacao. Crathens May 1 Kingston. Freight schedule subject to change. cargo determines ports. Passenger capacity for Crathens Jamaica Haiti is 21 first class. Alm to Colon Santo Domingo 20.
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Mobile
S. S. Crathens
Kingston
Jamaica
Haiti
S. S. Mechlenberg
Guadeloupe
Martinique
Barbados
Demerera
Trinidad
la Guaira
Curacao
Cratheus
Kinston
S. Alm
Colon
Panama
San Pedro de Cacoris
San Domingo
S. S. Hilding
la Guatra
Steamship Line
I Cs Wight
Crathens
S. S. Alm
Santo Domingo
Weather Brings Fresh Hopes as Tigers Clash with Gulls
In a Monros Park matchup the Tigers edged the Gulls amid improving weather. Pug Cavet appeared in the box as a featured opponent, Schmidt impressed with confidence, and Larry Brown's backstop role kept the crowd engaged. The real intrigue centered on how the Lordlings and Gulls would shape their strategy in coming days.
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Monros Park
Tigers
Gulls
Odde
Cubs Trim Memphis in Spring Exhibition Game
Chicago National League regulars defeated Memphis of the Southern League 7 to 4. Chicago out hit Memphis though the Southerners held a slight edge in total hits, with timely Chicago hitting securing the win.
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Memphis
Tenn
Chicago
R. H. BE
Pew
Cheney
Vaughan
Archer
Bresnahan
Smith
Harrell
Stelll
Schlei
Gibboney
Tigers
Pelicans
New Orleans
Detroit Americans
Dubue
Dauss
Crawford
R. H. N. Orton
Capees
Dubuc
Dauss and
Stanage
Evans
Bagby and Higgins
New York Regulars Beat Dallas in Spring Game
The New York National League regulars defeated Dallas of the Texas League 5 to 2 amid misplays and three baser runners in the eighth. Tesreau Shoauer and Meyers led for New York with Johnson Huenke Smith and Menefee in the lineup.
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Dallas
Tex
New York
Louisville Defeats Nashville 6 to 2 in Exhibition
In Nashville the Louisville American Association squad beat the Nashville Southern League club 6 to 2 in an exhibition yesterday. The local team batted poorly against the visitors pitching and fielding, with Loudermilk Leverett Severoid O'Donnell Marshall Rogers Marbet Snyder and Smith named among players.
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Louisville
Leverett
Severoid
O'Donnell
Marshall
Rogers
Marbet
Snyder
Smith
Federals Beat Chicago Federals In Cold Monroe Game
In Monroe Illinois the St. Louis Federals won 15 to 10 against the Chicago Federals second team. A cold wind drove many spectators away while Wulett and Groom faced Hendryx and Lange on the mound and in the field.
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Federals
Monroe
Ila
St. Louis Federals
Chicago Federals
Wulett
Groom
St. Louis
Hendryx
Lange
Kansas City Federale Rout Indianapolis 16 to 6
The Kansas City Federale beat Indianapolis 16 to 6 in Wichita Falls Texas. Falkenburg and Mullin pitched for Indianapolis and allowed twenty hits. Cold weather and many misplays affected both sides as Harris Packard Henninger Eas terly Falkenburg Mullin and Rariden Warren contributed offensively.
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K. C. Federale
Wichita Falls
Tex
Kansas City Federal League
Indianapolis
Falkenburg
Mullin
R. HH. E
Kansas City
Harris
Packard
Henninger
Rariden
Warren
Distinctively Individual Stars in Outfield and Infield Action
The report highlights Cobart at third and Calhoun at first with sharp infield play. Miller’s errors and later contributions are noted along with Perry’s speed on ground and a strong shortstop Tepe. Kirby, O14 Friend Clarke, and Cobbart form a stout defensive unit as Odell benches and Williams pitches well against Cobalt.
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Calhoun
Perry
the Keystone
Tepe
Cobart
Odell
Cobard
Kirby
McGill
Clarke
Schmidt
Jeer
Brown
Catches
Williams
Cullom
Keely
Fritz
Frank Chance and Yankees to Play Here Monday and Tuesday
The 1914 New York Americans under Frank Chance and his group arrive in Beaumont and plan to meet Mobile in 3 30 PM exhibitions Monday and Tuesday. Lineups include Hartzell Williams and Tepe at key spots with Keeley Fritz catching and Kirby in center field.
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Frank Chance
Beaumont
Tex
Mobile
Lord
Memphis
Fritz
Keeley
Schmidt
Brown
Larue Kirby
Ty Cobb
Centre
New York Americans
Houston
Texas
Southern College Teams Play 30 Plus Games This Week
Atlanta March 23 More than thirty college baseball games are scheduled this week by Southern institutions. Major matchups include Washington and Lee at Bucknell in Lexington Virginia South Carolina versus Lafayette in Columbia and Texas A M against the Chinese University in College Station Trinity facing Vermont in Durham and Virginia meeting Amherst in Charlottesville.
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Atlanta
Washington
Leeds
Bucknell
Lexington
South Carolina
la Fayette
Columbia
S. C
Texas A. & M
Chinese University
College Station
Trinity Ve. Vermont
Durham
N. C
Virginia
Amherst
Charlottesville
Western Association Transfers Franchise Rights
Directors of the Western Baseball Association transferred the franchises surrendered by Pittsburg Kansas and Fort Smith Arkansas to Springfield Missouri and McAlester Oklahoma. Oklahoma City Muskogee and Tulsa Oklahoma and Joplin Missouri remain members. A schedule will be adopted next Sunday with a tentative 140 game plan to start May 1 and end September 15.
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Associated Press
Tulsa
Okla
Marc
Western Baseball Association
Pittsburg
Kan
Fort Smith
Ark
Springfield
McAlester
Oklahoma City
Muskogee
Joplin
Association
Atlanta Country Club House Destroyed by Fire
The country clubhouse of the Atlanta Athletic Club at East Lake burned last night. Three people sleeping inside escaped unharmed. Loss estimated at 54000 with partial insurance. no city fire protection. golf equipment stored in lockers also lost. Origin of the fire not yet determined.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Athletic Club
East Lake
Newton Beers to Act for Pythians Monday
Newton Beers the mono dramatist appears at Pythian Castle Hall Monday at 8 for Da Mon and Pythias. Rescue Lodge No 24 Knights of Pythias presents the five scene play in which Beers imitates nine characters, a favorite drama performed for lodge members nationwide. A fraternal social follows and ladies are invited.
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Newton Beers
Pythian Castle Hall
Banim
Damon and Pythias
Rescue Lodge No. 24
Knights of Pyth
Beers
United States
Canada
College Athletes Are Poor Students
President Richmond of Union College warned that current athletic training and scholarship practices erode the link between athletics and learning. He cited Greek ideals and argued modern programs often produce low quality students, though he praised athletics for raising campus life.
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Associated Press
New York
Richmond
Union College
Phillies Begin Northward Swing After Florida Training
The Philadelphia American League team in Florida for spring training began its return north last night. A schedule of exhibition games follows on the route to Philadelphia with the final contests set against the Baltimore International League team in Baltimore next Saturday and Sunday.
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Associated Press
Jacksonville
Fla
Philadelphia American Leagueeam
Florida
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Three Would-Be Cup Defenders Near Completion at Shipyards
Reports from New England shipyards show three aspirants for the America's Cup defense near finish. The Bristol yacht is 75 percent complete, the Bath yacht 50 percent, and the Neponset yacht 33 percent. Launchings are tentatively planned, with timing aimed at late spring to early summer trials and a race against Shamrock IV.
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Shipyards
Associated
Preas
Boston
New England
Bristol
Defiance
Asy
New York
P Yachtsmen i
Nepe A
Cochran
Glen Cove
Cooper Joins Federals Star Outfielder Signed by Tip Tops
Claude Cooper, top recruit among New York Giants outfielders, signs with the Brooklyn Tip Tops of the Federal League for about 5000 dollars per year. Hailed as a second Ty Cobb, his departure is a hard blow to McGraw.
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Claude Cooper
New York Giants
Brooklyn Tip Tops
Cooper
Ty Cobb
McGraw
Mohawks Beat A. D. Davis Team In 18–9 Victory
On Lafayette street diamond the Mohawks defeated the A. D. Davis team 18 to 9 in a hard battle. Mohawks collected eighteen hits led by Gibbey and A. Alessi. Cuma pitched strongly holding Davis to eight. S. E. and Moog provided timely hitting.
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Mohawk
Davis
Lafayette Street
Mohawks
A. D. Davis
Gibbey
A. Alessi
Cuma
Davis A
S. E
Moog
Dahlen Honored With Surprise Brooklyn Banquet
In Augusta Georgia on March 23 former Brooklyn National League manager Dahlen received a solid silver service at a surprise banquet hosted by Brooklyn club members. Paubert opened the remarks while Hbbbetts and Robinson attended the event.
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Associated Press
Augusta
Dahlen
The
Brooklyn
Paubert
Robinson
Local figures in Birmingham visit for memorial delay
Morning events note Captain White and Marguerite White of Birmingham visiting the Cawthon Hotel area. W T White and M son are mentioned among local associations. The Saturday plan includes several days in the vicinity to pursue short term actions related to the death of Senator ton.
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Cawthon Hotel
M Son
Marguerite
Birmingham
Senatton
Captain White
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