Official Southern League batting and fielding leaders listed
The Mobile Item reproduces official Southern League season figures for 1912. Welch led batters at .338, Long top scored with 112 runs, Prough led pitchers at .798, Robertson and Mobile dominate various hitting categories, Clark Mobile tops outfield fielding, and Hogg Mobile leads fielding among pitchers. Mobile and Chattanooga show notable head-to-head patterns.
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Lnre
Welch
Dave Robertson
Mobile
Tommy Long
Clinton Prough
Coveleskie
Conzelman
Dent and Price
Atlanta
Wally Smith
Tim Hendryx
New Orleans
Harry Welch
Messenger
Birmingham
Wares
Montgomery
McGivray
Paulet
Movile
Snedecor
Mureau
Kheond
Lindsay
Nashville
Elwert
Clark
Welch Once
Robertson
Kile
Mayer
Hogg
Elmer Brown
Gil Price
Chattanooga
Dooin Plans No Change In 1914 Phillies Lineup
Phillies manager Dooin, in Cincinnati, says he will start 1914 with the same lineup that closed 1913. He cites young players, possible pitcher additions, and the aim to challenge the American and National league champions, promising a stronger fight in the next World Series.
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Harley Dooin
Phillies
Cincinnati
Dooin
Auburn Set to Face Vanderbilt in South’s Big Battle
Auburn, undefeated this season, prepares for a tough clash with Vanderbilt at Rickwood Field in Birmingham next Saturday. McGugin’s Vanderbilt claims a hard fight but Auburn is favored to win. Georgia remains up next, with expectations of strong Auburn play and a large crowd anticipated.
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Birmingham
Rickwood Field
Auburn
Vanderbilt
McGugin
Plains Tiger
Georgia
Vander
Bilt
Tom Brown
Ton
Putnam
Tennessee
Annie Sikes
Commodores
Sikes
McQueen
Boensch
Oval
Cohen
Stone
Hager
Graham
Commodore
Black and Gold Eleven
Alabama
Nashville
Tucker
Rickwood Park
Newell Named Sensation of the Backfield for Auburn
Jack Nye writes that Captain Kirk Newell, weighing 146 pounds, is the standout back of the South this season for Auburn, likening him to Ray Morrison and Aubrey Lanier. Newell is praised for his open field drives, team play, and potential unanimous selection to an All Southern backfield.
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Ray Morrison
Lewie Hardage
Vanderbilt
Aubrey Lanier
Sewanee
Bob McWhorter
Georgia
Kirk Newell
Auburn
South
Newell
Red Rainey
Lee Tolley
Ammie Sikes
McWhorter
Hardage
Ray
Morrison
Fional
Sikes
Jack Nye
Quebec May Have To Refund Tax Monies
Associated Press reports in Montreal that Quebec may refund $2,000,000 in taxes on estates of foreigners who died in the province. The Privy Council ruled Quebec could not levy $32,000 tax on securities valued at $350,000 held in Boston, though Henry Cotton died in Quebec.
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Associated Press
Montreal
Quebec
Privy Council
Henry Cotton
Boston
Cotton
Track and Field Team Sails for Australia
Three American track and field athletes sailed from San Francisco with manager Eustace Peixotto to tour Australia. George Parker and Rex Gaughey joined in New Zealand after Cobleigh of New Orleans departed ten days earlier. Powers of Boston Athletic Association also travels with the party. the team plans to return in late March.
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Associated Press
San
Francisco
Cal
Australia
Eustace Peixotto
Cobleigh
New Orleans
New Zealand
George’ Parker
Olympic Club
Rex Gaughey
Ukiah
James Powers
U S Golf Association Officers Slated for 1914 Meet
NEW YORK November 13 The United States Golf Association will hold its annual meeting in New York on January 9, 1914. Nominees include Robert C Watson Jr as president Milton Dargan as vice president Frank I Woodward as second vice president John Reid Jr as secretary and Percy Kh Pyne II as treasurer. The slate also lists Knowlton L Ames Harry L Ayer Howard W Perrin and Charles L Allen as executive committee members.
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New “York
United States Golf Association
John Reid, Jr
Robert C. Watson, Jr
New York
Milton Dargan
Atlanta
Frank I. Woodward
Denver
Percy Kh. Pyne II
Princeton
Knowlton L. Ames
Chicago
Harry L. Ayer
Boston
Howard W. Perrin
Philadelphia
Charles L. Allen
Harvard Strong Man Hardwick Tops College List
H R Hardwick of Quincy and Harvard is named the top strong man in the college test with 1296.2 points, 26 points ahead of last year’s winner. J S Talbot of Milton places second with 1224.6 points, and the remaining top ten includes E F Woodruff Boston and others from Boston Portland Gardiner and Philadelphia.
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Cambridge
H. R. Hardwick
Quincy
Harvard
Hardwick
J. S. Talbot
Milton
E. F .Woodruff
Boston
Y. Freedley
Philadelphia
L. H. Mills
Portland
Ore
M.S. Sweetzer
W. T. Gardiner
Gardiner
R. H. Randall
J. A. Jeffreys
T J Coolidge
Yale Gridders Hold Fierce Final Practice Before Princeton
In New Haven more than 2,000 undergraduates watched Yale football stage its last hard practice before the Princeton game. Knowles scored on a long run as the scrubs faced the varsity, and W. W. Heffel led a strong scrubs showing past and present. Several varsity players, including Captain Ketcham, suffered minor injuries. The 1888 anniversary group cheered as Heffel demonstrated past prowess on the field.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Princeton
Scrubs
Knowles
W. W
Pudge
Heffelfinger
Ketcham
Attell Kilbane Bout Set for Washington's Birthday
Abe Attell, former featherweight champion, has been notified negotiations are complete for a title defense against Johnny Kilbane, current champion, to be held on Washington's Birthday in California. Attell will head west immediately to train.
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Attell
Kilbane
New Britain
Conn
Abe Attell
Johnny Kilbane
Washington
California
Nce
Movement For Draft Reform In Baseball Unveiled
President Sexton announced five committees at the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues session in Columbus. A key task is drafting a uniform contract across all five league classes. Objections arise to a ten day release notice. Class A favors, Classes B to D oppose. Tearney of the Three I League backs reform against large drafts and cancellations. committees begin reporting today as convention proceeds.
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Columbus
Sexton
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
National Commission
Tearney
Farrell
Kohlemainen Cleared After Amateur Status Inquiry
New York November 13 Olympic runner Hannes Kohlemainen appeared before the Metropolitan district Amateur Athletic Union registration committee to answer questions about professionalism. He produced three additional trophies and trophies, proving no prizes were pawned, and the panel reserved a decision.
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Associated Press
New York
Hannes Kolehmainen
Finland
Irish-American Athletic Club
Amateur Athletic Union
America
Kohelemainen
Kolehmainen
Haggin Plans Return to Thoroughbred Turf Racing
James B. Haggin of New York and Lexington announces re entry into the thoroughbred game after purchasing Ballot for $50,000 from John E Madden and the English sire Sain for $5,000. Both horses will be housed at Elmendorf near Lexington, Haggin's estate.
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Lexington
Ballot
James B. Haggin
New York
John. E. Madden
Sain
Barney Schreiber
Missouri
Elmendorf
Haggin
Here
Yale Grid Team Celebrates Silver Anniversary in New Haven
Yale’s 1888 football squad marked its silver anniversary with Captain William H. Corbin hosting guests including Perry W. Harvey from 1888 Yale-Princeton, Walter Camp head coach, and former captains Ray Tomkins 1883 Robert N. Corwin 1886 Harry Beecher 1887.
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YALE
New Haven
Conn
William H. Corbin
Pap” Corbin
Perry W. Harvey
Princeton
Walter Camp
Ray Tomkins
Robert N. Corwin
Harry Beecher
Harry L. Read
Football Association
Gifford Pinchot
Fifth Clash Between Hill and Marion Fought On Maxon Field
Spring Hill and Marion Institute meet Thursday at 3 30 p m on Maxon field in a highly anticipated game. Rivalry dates to 1907 with Marion holding most past wins, but Spring Hill aims to even the series and prove stronger after a tough 1912 showing.
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Spring Hill College
Maxon
Spring Hill Warriors
Marion Institute
Marion
Black and Gold
Spring Hill
Austin
Joe Cassidy
Upstate
Mississippi College
Mississippi
Tulane
Marion Bunch
Windsor Hotel
Perdue
Nesmith
Rodwell
Madden
Reid
Capt. Cassidy
Wood
van Heuvel
Collins
Askew
Jones
Cassidy
Ducote
H Boudousquie
Timothe
Granda
Boudousquie
Princeton Regulars Show Improvement in 17–7 Victory
Princeton New Jersey November 13. The Princeton varsity football team, using its regular attack and Yale formations, defeated the scrubs 17 to 7 yesterday afternoon. Law scampered around right end for two long runs that set up scores, while Captain Baker kicked a 30 yard field goal.
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Associated Press
Princeton
N. J
Scrubs
Yale
Law
Baker
Venezuelan Minister Bernabe Planas Dies in Paris
General Bernabe Planas who served as Venezuelan minister to France died suddenly in Paris yesterday. He had recently become the diplomatic representative of Venezuela in France after a period of suspended relations. Planas had previously held the post of Venezuelan consul-general in New York.
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Associated Press
Paris
Bernabe Planas
France
Venezuela
New York
Stop Kirk Newell Advise Opens Plan for Vandy vs Auburn
Vanderbilt prepares for Auburn with an open game and forward pass plan led by coach McGugin. Injuries limit Tom Brown and hinder the line, while Sikes and Cohen anchor the backfield and blocking units amid Auburn’s strong defense and anticipated pressure.
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Kirk Newell
Hardage
Vandy
Nashville
Tenn
Auburn
Julius Caesar
McGugin
Stein Stone
Lewis Hardage
Commodores
Vanderbilt
Arnold
Harris
Newell
Commodore
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Yore
Charley Doom
Charley Dooin
Philadelphia Nationals
Dooing
Otto Knabe
William F. Baker
U. S. Golf Association
Quincy _ Harvard
Southern
Jimmy Clark
Hannes Kohlemainen
Hill
Timoathy
Boudousque
Cassidy, J
Valentine’s Askew
King
Granda Cee
Esos Wade
Berthelot
Breighton
Gibbons Sean Rockwell
Brown
New York City
Fifth Ave
Broadway
Thirty-Fifth Street
P. Ritchey
Nelson & Bailey
Royal ST
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