Billy Evans Solves Baseball Problems
The piece analyzes a 1908 Giants Cubs playoff play where a catcher Kling’s snap throw and a runner’s dash led to a tag at second. It explains rule 51 section 6: with a man on first, the batter is out on a third strike if not two outs, even if the catcher drops the ball. It notes debates on why the batter ran and how the trap worked.
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Giants
Cubs
New York
Kling
Chicago
Chance
McGraw
Gotham
The
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
Gregg Gets Little Chance
Vean Gregg argues his limited opportunities with Boston kept him from regaining form. He cites Boston’s strong pitching staff and says only regular work with the club could restore his old time abilities, despite occasional game appearances and control issues in exhibition settings.
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Vean Gregg
Boston
Corrigan
Gregg
Oldfield Breaks Miles a Minute Dream with New Boat
Barney Oldfield gears up to break into the famed three miles a minute class using a newly designed boat mounted on a chassis with a large twin six motor. The machine is being built in Los Angeles by Harry Miller, renowned gasoline engine expert, signaling a sensational turn in his sensational career.
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Barney Oldfield
Barney
Harry Miller
Los Angeles
Stanford Baseball Team to Tour Middle West and East
The Leland Stanford nine will surpass all prior Pacific coast sport tours by visiting prominent colleges in the middle West and eastern cities this spring. A Stanford track and field tour, possibly including UC Berkeley and a Washington Seattle varsity eight crew visit, is also anticipated next spring.
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Leland Stanford
Pacific Coast
Middle West
Stanford
University of California
University of Washington
Seattle
Curious Musings on Early 20th Century Baseball and Golf
Collected comments blend baseball and golf lore from 1910s figures. Mentions Gotch as golf student, Marquard’s pennant doubt, Murphy suing West Side park, Petty’s Boston link, and Shocker’s finger setback. A mosaic of players, managers, and social quips about sport and life, with era humor and speculation.
Golf Helps Batting Keeps Chap On Keen Edge
Tris Speaker says golf is best game for a ball player, aiding batting eye and fitness. Ty Cobb golf bug last season, but wary of overplaying. Speaker led AL in hitting and plans to mix golf with baseball. Bowling also popular among stars. Eddie Plank and Ray Morgan noted. Basketball and football discouraged due to injury risk. players avoid dangerous off season sports to stay in shape for opening season.
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Tris
Cleveland
League Park
Ty Cobb
Speaker
Fred Falkenberg
Ray Morgan
Washington Senators
Eddie Plank
St. Louis Browns
Gettysburg
A U Invites Swedish Runners to Indoor Nationals in New York
The Amateur Athletic Union invites Sweden's A Bohlin and J Zanders to compete in the national indoor AAU championships in New York on March 17. George F Pawling of Philadelphia carried the invitation after sailing on the Kristianiafjord to Stockholm for AAU officials.
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The
Amateur Athletic Union
A. Bohlin
J. Zanders
Sweden
New York
George F. Pawling
Philadelphia
Kristianiafjord
Stockholm
Finnish racer Villar Kyromen wins multiple New York events
Finnish runner Villar Kyromen now with Milltree Athletic Association in New York City has captured two long Marathons in New York and Yonkers two modified Marathons and the Amateur Athletic Union cross country championship this season. He has shown great endurance and is expected to set a strong record this year.
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Villar Kyromen
Milltree Athletic Association
New York City
New York
Yonkers
Amateur Athletic Union
National League President Aims to Abolish Spit Ball
President Tener supports ending the spit ball and plans to push baseball legislation before the 1918 season to ban any foreign substance on the ball. He says a season change is unlikely now but will head the movement for full prohibition of foreign substances by pitchers.
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Tener
National League
Aborigines Slipping Out of Sight in Major Leagues
The piece notes a decline in Native American players in major leagues. Chief Bender is near retirement, Meyers has salary disputes with Brooklyn, Ben Tincup exits to the minors, Jim Blue Jacket faded from the scene, and Jim Thorpe’s return chances with the Giants look slim. It suggests the coming season may see no Native American regulars in the majors.
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Chief Bender
Fast Company
Chief Meyers
Ebbets
Brooklyn
Ben Tincup
Phillies
Jim Bluejacket
Jim Thorpe
Jim
Giants
Want Francis Ouimet Back In Amateur Ranks
Among the 800000 U S golfers nine tenths favor restoring Francis Ouimet to his former amateur standing. The ex amateur and ex open champion, famed for defeating English pros at Brookline, is cited by writers in exchanges as deserving readmission. The USGA, small in number of member clubs, has taken action against Ouimet.
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United States
Francis Ouilmet
Boston
Brookline
United States Golf Association
Ouimet
Little picks of sport- baseball notes and rumors
A collage of baseball gossip referencing Marty Kavanagh as an outfielder, Benny Kauff and Connie Mack opinions, umpire signings, and player movements. Mentions Pete Archer Reilley, Lefty Teardorff, James Scott waivers, and George Sisler keeping first base with the Browns. Hints at betting, fines, and idle chatter about salaries and park seating.
Intercollegiate soccer league plans early season finish
The league including Pennsylvania Cornell Yale Harvard Princeton and Haverford will play next fall so the season ends before Thanksgiving to avoid stormy weather. Pennsylvania also won the intercollegiate championship and captured a state series and cricket club second division tourney with Quaker City clubs participating.
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Pennsylvania
Cornell
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Haverford
Quaker City
Veteran Lapp Sold to Columbus Club in Major Deal
White Sox catcher Jack Lapp has been sold to Joe Tinker's Columbus club after Chicago acquired him from the Athletics. Manager Rowland will rotate catchers with Schalk likely getting daily duties unless sidelined by injury.
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Joe Tinker
Jack Lapp
Athletics
White Sox
Columbus Club
Chicago
Lapp
Rowland
Schalk
Pitcher Irene Packard’s diverse arsenal fuels Cubs’ star chase
The southpaw Packard masters five pitches including straight overhand sidearm and crossfire with underhand delivery. His varied arsenal makes him tough on both right and left handed batters and positions him near Jim Vaughn in Manager Mitchell’s rotation. Packard also uses a slow pace change and a slant-filled crossfire that challenges hitters, especially lefties, as he hurls from the side from shins to head.
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Chicago Cubs
Jim” Vaughn
Mitchell
Packard
Piester
New York Giants
Nap
Tucker
Cornell Reward System Honors Football and Baseball Winners
Cornell University unveils a new incentive plan for football and baseball players. Athletes earning both Michigan and Pennsylvania wins may wear a miniature gold football on their watch chain. Baseball players achieving six of nine wins from Princeton Yale Michigan and Pennsylvania, with two victories over Pennsylvania, may wear crossing baseballs as rewards.
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Cornell University
Ithaca
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Proveton
Yale
Gable House at Dartmouth Honors Visiting Athletes
Dartmouth College will run The Gable House to house visiting athletes. The facility includes single rooms, a large living room, assembly quarters, and a coaches conference room. Forty men will be accommodated with meals served in the college commons for a nominal lodging fee.
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Dartmouth College
College
Mathewson Plans Cincinnati Residency After Season
Christy Mathewson has decided to reside in Cincinnati Ohio after training ends and will make his home there. He promised to move at the start of winter and angered Redland fans by staying in New York longer.
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Christy Mathewson
Ohio City
Cincinnati
Ohio
Redland
New York
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Charles W. Murphy
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Chinese University Baseball
George Davis
Yielder Tones
Amherst
Ernie Koob
Hope
Jones
Urban Shocker
Lee Fohl
Jesse Petty
San Antonio
Boston Red Sox
Tris Speaker
Joe Wood
Cleveland Indians
Bill Killifer
Grover Alexander
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Jack Hendricks
Hoosier
America
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Zanders
Bluejacket
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UMC
Thorpe
Bey T1ycuup
Francis Ouimet
Francis Quimet
Lee Pohl
Marty Kavanagh
Benny Kauff
Ban Johnson
Dave Fultz
Joe Bugh
Prince
Jess Tannehill
Pete
Archer Reilley
Wheeling
Pittsburgh
Reds
Cardinals
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Jennings
George Moriarty
Lefty” Teardorff
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James Scott
Comiskey
St. Louis
George Sisler
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Gene Packard
Irene Packard
Gable
Dartmouth
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