Solsson Foresees Hitting Boom From Park Redesign
Secretary Colsson claims the sandy path at Monroe Park hinders Mobile batters eyeing pitches. He plans sod and green grass to replace sand, hoping to boost hits next season. Past experiments with fence ads suggested visual cues affected batting, as evidenced by a Lyons sign coincidence. Fandom awaits results of the secretary’s plan.
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Visia
Mile
Colsson
Monroe Park
Colssen
Pat Lyons
Lyons
Mobile
Six Baseball Managers May Step Down in 1913
A report suggests six American and National League managers could be replaced after uneven seasons. Stovall and Pavlis may lose Browns control while Birmingham handles the Naps in an acting role. Harry Wolverton and other skippers face uncertain futures as clubs seek fresh leadership.
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Kody Wallace
St. Louis Browns
George Stovall
Naps
Browns
Stovalls
Stovall
Harry Davis
Connie Mack
Davis
Joe Birmingham
Birmingham
Somers
Harry Wolverton
New York Americans
Wolverton
Pacific Coast
Yankee
Yankees
Hal Chase
Ed Sweeney
Highlander
Rew
Henry O'Day
Cincinnati Reds
Bill Dahlon
Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers
Johnny Kling
Boston
O'Day
Cincinnati
Reds
Ward
Eling
James Gaffney
Gaffney
Dahlen
Brooklyn
Ebbets
Frank Chance
Chance
Calio
Wns
California
Cubs
Grove's Tonic Promoted For Malaria Relief
A vintage ad touts Grove's Taste Less Chill Tonic as a remedy to drive out malaria and build up the system for both adults and children claiming a 50 percent benefit.
Red Sox Lefty Ray Collins Aims to Stifle Giants
Ray Collins, Boston’s lone left handed pitcher, is expected to alternate with Joe Wood in the World Series. Fans predict the Giants will stumble in game two due to difficulty handling the portside delivery of this Boston ace.
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Ray Colins
Joe Wood
Boston Red Sox
Collins
Boston
Giants
Margaret Curtis Wins Opening Round in National Woman's Golf
Miss Margaret Curtis the 1911 champion won the opening round of the eighteenth national women's championship at Essex Country Club Manchester Mass. She shot 88 for 18 holes under autumn gale conditions, three strokes ahead of Georgianna Bishop of Bridgeport the 1904 holder.
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Manchester
Mass
Margaret Curtis
Essex Country Club
Curtis
Georgianna Bishop
Bridgeport
No Moving Pictures of World's Series
Report notes that no moving picture footage may be taken of the World’s Series this year. Last year a single company paid 3500 dollars for the privilege, with rumors of a much larger sum that sparked outcry. This year the commission will not lower its fee, and only one bid was offered, likely leading to no film token if terms aren’t met.
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National Commission
New York Players
World’s record pacing for four year olds on track at Columbus
Braden Direct set a world record for four year old pacers with 2 03 14 in the King stake opening heat at Columbus grand circuit racing. Don Pronto led early but Braden Direct won the later heats as fines were levied on drivers for betting irregularities.
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Columbus
Ohio
Braden Direct
Kingstake
Don Pronto
Bralen Direct
Branham Baughman
Sadie Hal
Egan
Cox
Braden
Carna G
Cheney
Cara G
McGraw's Recruit Pitchers Standout Before World Series
New York Giants fans note strong showing from recruit pitchers Demaree Kirby Goulait and Bader as pennant race winds down. Bader from Dallas won against Philadelphia while Tesreau remained the only hard loss in five recent games. The scene shifts as experts debate a tight seven game World Series between the Giants and Red Sox.
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New York
New York Giants
McGraw
Demaree
Kirby
Goulait
Bader
Giants
Dallas
Texas
Philadelphia
Jeff Tesreau
Boston
Red Sox
Speed Kings Set Pace On Wauwatosa Course In Practice
Speed trials on the Wauwatosa track saw cars averaging about 78 mph as Vanderbilt cup and related races near. Tetzlaff led a Fiat lap at 6 minutes 16 seconds for an 80 mph pace, Bragg’s big car hit 90 mph before a rear tire flew off, and a glass injury to Tetzlaff occurred but no serious harm. Race officials expect world records to fall on the rebuilt course with top speeds easing past current marks.
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Wauwatosa
Wis
Couse
Tetzlaff
Fiat
Caleb Bragg
Fred J. Wagner
Santa Monica
Cal
Mulford
Savansh
David Bruce Brown
Kilbane and Ketchell Fight Twelve Rounds to Draw
Winnipeg report says Tommy Kilbane of Cleveland and Steve Ketchell of Chicago battled twelve rounds to a draw. Kilbane used longer range work while Ketchell pressed in, Kilbane finishing unmarked.
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Winnipeg
Man
Tommy Kilbane
Cleveland
Steve Ketchell
Chicago
Kilbane
Ketchell
National League Games Set As Brooklyn, Boston Clash
Brooklyn visits Boston while Philadelphia travels to New York and Pittsburg faces Chicago. Cincinnati finds St. Louis awaiting in a slate of NL matchups.
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New York
Pittsburg
Vseiee
Chicago
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Boston
Cervanes
Washington
National League
New York at Philadelphia and Boston at Washington Play
Basketball schedule shows two games on the slate with New York visiting Philadelphia and Boston traveling to Washington. No other games are listed for the period.
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New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Washington
Will Investigate Charges of Fogel
New York October 1 President Thomas J Lynch of the National League plans to have the board of directors investigate Horace Fogel Philadelphia club president who accuses certain umpires of bias that helped the New York club win the pennant this year Lynch says he regards the accusation of dishonesty by umpires as serious and will pursue it.
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New York
Thomas J. Lynch
National League
League
Horace
Speedy Players Drafted to Boost Mobile Gulls
Mobile club owner Mike Finn announces a strong draft class for next season. Key acquisitions include two catchers Martin and Berger, pitcher Hoge, and outfielders Hogg Moran Corbett and Pat Moran. The team also recalls Tolson and fills infield and battery spots as Dee Walsh moves to St. Louis.
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Mobile
C. Z. Colsson
Farrell
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Hoge
Hogg
Finn
Colsson
Martin
Fort Wayne
Barney Dreyfuss
Pittsburg
Dreyfuss
Corbett
Pat Moran
Seattle
Moran
Joe Dunn
Bers «Er
Mueller
Vance
Noble
Annapolis
Novle
College Battery
Tolson
Roanoke
Thats
Panlet
Chartie Starr
Keystone
al O'Dell
Dee Walsh
St. Louis
Kneaves
Walsh
Browns
Mobile Baseball Directors Meet For Annual Reports
The Mobile Baseball Association holds its annual meeting for directors and stockholders on Wednesday evening at Battle House Parlor C. Secretary Colsson will present hopeful news and the club’s finances show solvency after clearing last year’s indebtedness.
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Mobile Baseball Association
Battle House
C. Z. Colsson
Mobile
Mike Finn
Fall YMCA Tournament Opens October Fifteenth
The first of the fall YMCA tournaments starts October 15 with record entry prospects. Handball attracts unusual interest as many skilled players enter. An entry fee of 25 cents applies to all entrants. The athletic schedule for winter will be arranged by the committee led by Mr. Lusk Overton and Chamblin.
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Mr. Lusk, Overton and
Chamblin
Wolgast to Fight Mandot in New Orleans Bout
Memphis dispatch reports Ad Wolgast and Joe Mandot agreed November 2 in New Orleans for a title bout with 10 articles of agreement. Length and other details to be set at a future conference by their managers.
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Memphis
Tenn
Ad Wolgast
Pion
Joe Mandot
New 4
New Orleans
Ben Minor Chosen President of Washington Club
Benjamin Minor longtime secretary of the Washington American Age club was elected president to succeed the late Thomas Do. Noyes. Clark Griffith the manager who led the team to second place this year was elected to the board of directors as Noyes' successor.
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Washington
Benjamin Minor
Washington American Age Club
Thomas Do. Noyes
Clark Griffith
Noyes
Brock Beats Gibbs In Ten Round Bout At Orleans Club
Matt Brock of Cleveland defeated Wille Gibbs of Philadelphia by unanimous decision after ten rounds at the Orleans Athletic Club in New Orleans. The win came from a strong start and steady aggression through the final bell.
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New Orleans
Matt Brock
Cleveland
Wille Gibbs
Philadelphia
The
Orleans Athletic Club
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Mobile, Ala
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Ray Collins
Moving Pictures of World
Speed Kings
Will
Fogel
Gulls
Charlie Frank
Berger
Greenwood
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Mr. Colsson
Jack Corbett
Spartanburg
Dee
Ty Cobb
Baseball Directors
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Wolgast
Joe Mandy
Ben Minor
Brock
Gibbs
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