Mathewson May Hurl Again in Cincinnati Rumor
Rumor runs in Cincinnati that Christy Mathewson may reappear as a pitcher for the Reds during the season. After training with the club he hinted he could still take the mound if the staff falters, despite previously saying he would retire from pitching. fans would not be surprised to see the old master back in the box.
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Fleetest Giants Compared In Sprint Face Off
The piece compares New York players Gilhooley Maisel Magee and High with Giants stars Robertson Kauff Burns Herzog, concluding the first quartet is as fast as the second and Gilhooley could likely beat any rival in a 100 yard dash while Maisel stays close.
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Baseball Notes on Teams and Prospects
A forward look at 1911 baseball scenes with mentions of Red Sox Giants White Sox Reds and Athletics. Christy Mathewson notes Reds readiness while Merkle joins Cubs. Plank Leonard or Ruth type help eyed for Athletics. Cadore eyed as promising by Wilbert Robinson. Kirby shift to outfield noted. Connie Mack warns no big changes, umpire and southpaw jokes abound. Larry Sutton scouting minors for Mathewson's needs.
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Spitball Debate Persists Amid Callahan Stance on Legislation
Jimmy Callahan of the Pirates argues it would be unfair to ban the moist delivery now, citing a decade of use and widespread adoption among pitchers. Despite reformers and the rules committee, the spitter remains an entrenched part of pitching as critics like Percy D. Haughton push for elimination. The article notes extensive current use and the difficulty of removing a practice embraced by many emerging hurlers.
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Cleveland Batting Eye Roars With Star Hitters Era
Cleveland boasts a lineup loaded with .300 hitters including Nap Lajoie Flick Clarke Bemis Rossman Ray Bradley Turner and later Joe Jackson Tris Speaker. Speaker dethroned Cobb in Cleveland battles while Cobb faced strong Cleveland competition led by Lajoie Jackson and Speaker.
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Baseball in South America Promises Latin leagues
The European war may have seeded baseball in South America as sugar planters send workers to Cuba. Cubans have embraced the game and many teams exist there. Expertise could spread. soon the northern and southern hemispheres might contest a world championship on the diamond, boosting Latin enthusiasm and reducing bullfight crowds.
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Dodgers Trial Sweating Robe For Weight Loss
Manager Robinson tests an electric sweating robe to shed weight. The contraption places wool layers with numerous wires heated by a lamp fuse, prompting the manager to begin sweating as the device operates.
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Cobb Drops Golf To Focus On Baseball This Season
Ty Cobb will devote his energy to baseball this season and leave his golf sticks alone until autumn. Cobb believes golf does not seriously affect a ball player's work but can dull his batting edge and that a player has enough exercise during the season, with golf risk overtraining.
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Cobb
Casey Stengel Popular Figure in Brooklyn Team
One point in favor of Casey Stengel is his greater individuality within the Brooklyn team. Jake Daubert commands a large following and brilliant play marks him as a standout with strong public appeal.
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Baseball Stories Voice 1910s season chatter and bets
The article surveys early season baseball talk across leagues. It notes Love as a Yankees left-hander, doubts about Honus Wagner’s shoes to fill, Smoky Joe Woods’ arm, Johnson’s reliance on slow ball and spitter, and Cleveland accounts. It mentions Claude Hendrix preferring Pittsburgh, Victor Aldridge nicknamed Blossom, Stengel’s fan appeal, Risberg’s speed, Fabrique as slick, and Wagner’s fragile career. It also references Bears in Newark, Bresnahan predicting a big year, Barry predicting the Red Sox pennant, Yerkes boosting Indianapolis, and Maranville Seibold as short players and the coming pace of speedsters.
Baseball will not suffer from war says Giants secretary
John B. Foster, secretary of the New York Giants, tells President Barrow that war will not harm baseball in the United States. He cites Civil War and Spanish-American War as periods of prosperity, notes more play abroad, and says seacoast cities feel war less. He foresees a good year for baseball despite war.
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Joe Rodriguez Praised as Sensational Cuban Fielder
Joe Rodriguez, a young Cuban first sacker sent to Rochester for seasoning, is hailed as one of McGraws most sensational fielders. He shows remarkable agility, often saving the team with dazzling catches and pickups. His hitting lags his fielding, but his hits are clean and sharp. He played for New London in the Eastern league last year and drew strong attention.
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Rodriguez
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New London
Can Play Without Captain for Cleveland Club This Season
Cleveland club will not have a captain. Manager Lee Fohl will serve as captain and manager. He says the idea of a captain is a joke and that the manager will handle on field leadership while he remains with the team.
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