The Rise of Modern Style Players in Baseball
Sporting Comment discusses how eras shift from rugged, old time stars like Mike Kelly and Lathem to modern versatile players who blend speed, defense, and offense. The piece argues current stars create new threats, while lamenting the loss of the old fashioned game and predicting baseball may follow other sports toward a sterner, strategic era.
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Gallagher to Train for Georgetown 1 5 meter Open Handicap
Gallagher, the Brown Prep star, begins training to beat McGee of Princeton in the Georgetown Games 1 5 meter open handicap at Convention Hall on March 6. Tewanina of Carlisle and top collegians from Yale, Pennsylvania, Cornell, Virginia, Johns Hopkins, and Fordham compete, with Cooke of Cornell in pole vault and Gear of Fordham in the 2 mile relay. Tickets available at Hickman & White's, 119 Street Northwest.
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Kling Hurled Into Cubs Spring Training Lull
Kling, the Cubs crack backstop, faces a slow start to spring training as injuries and a fire claim his focus. He expects to join the team in Shreveport for the first exhibition, but remains uncertain about his arrival. His business suffered a fire loss that is reportedly insured, softening the financial blow.
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East and West Coast Baseball Power Shifts Stir Trade Talks
Baseball figures assess the 1902 season outlook as Eastern and Western clubs overhaul rosters. Cincinnati and Detroit eye key exchanges. Comiskey defers final managerial decisions until Fielder Jones’s status is known. Criger, Mowrey, and O Leary impact the balance while aging stars and rising trades shape the pennant race.
Bresley Bill Passes Senate Bans Sunday Baseball
Indianapolis ind Feb 24 The Bresley bill banning Sunday baseball cleared the Senate by 30 to 18 and has already passed the House now goes to the governor. Comiskey weighs prospects of a successor to Jones as White Sox manager with Jones remaining in charge until he quits, possible candidates discussed as a pennant race looms.
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Automobile World Feats New Mitchell Factory Additions
The Mitchell plant near Mauston expands with two acres of ground, plans for more buildings, doubling capacity, and new show cars. New York dealers promote a monster parade, while press notes on Columbia Mark 8-3 and a six cylinder Pierce Arrow for the President elect Taft headline the auto world.
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Stanton Aims for World Track Honors Under Virginia Coach
Virginia trainer Fop Jannigan targets lifting Forrest J Stanton to world class status as a track star while managing his football commitments. Stanton, star halfback and relay member, ran 302-5 in a Stanford vs California meet, and Jannigan plans trials for the next Olympic panel.
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John Anderson Signs In Foss News Toughs and Deals
Special to The Whing reports John Anderson signing contracts amid confusion as Charney Corn reacts early. Ex-Tiger Pitcher Payne and Pavone seek late big league chances while Weaver’s release lifts morale. Altizer joins, Spencer from Minnesota touts minor league success, Cooper faces firing and farmed-out plans loom.
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Night baseball lights tested at League Park
Cincinnati manager Frank G. Bancroft plans a Sunday April night game at League Park using Cahill lighting towers to illuminate the field after sunset. White Sox and Reds exhibitions may precede a carnival event featuring Longboat, Dorando, and Shrub in an outdoor marathon as the lighting tests proceed.
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Hackett and Little Lose in National Indoor Semifinal
New York January 24 National indoor tennis championship saw Lt. Hackett and R D Little lose in the semifinal to W R Pell. Pell and Grant advance to face Toucham and Dr W Rosenbaum in the final. Pell defeated Grant in the singles and the unfinished match ended 1 8 9 7. Tomorrow both singles and doubles will be played.
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Tampa racing results feature multiple six furlong sprints
In a bustling card at Tampa, Moyen led the first race over five furlongs and sixty yards at 4 to 1, beating Bevery and Panique. The second race went six furlongs with Sandy Carolina winning at 1 to 99, ahead of Hida and Mornst. Dolly Bullman captured the third at five furlongs, with Ray Thompson second and Select third. Anna Smith won the fourth over seven furlongs, followed by Hooras and Inesdrian. Ruloha prevailed in the six furlongs plus sixty yards fifth race, with Haymerker second and Rexall third. The sixth race, a mile dash, was claimed by Expest to See, with Wheat Bread second and Lord Direct third.
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Newspring Hats Debut Stirring Fashion Surge
The Newspring line launches amid fanfare as new hats captivate buyers with distinctive style. Industry watchers note strong value and fashionable appeal, predicting solid demand as seasons shift.
Feature 10 Fulietta Twelfth Victory on Coast
Fulietta extends perfect season with ninth straight win over a muddy Oakland course. Defeats Firestone and Warden, stamping him as a high bred animal while every favorite falls. Oakland crowd sees a dominant performance amid chaotic track conditions.
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Fulletta Wins Stanhope Handicap on Muddy Oakland Track
San Francisco reports a heavy night shower at Oakland ruins track conditions for the Stanhope Handicap. Fulletta, unbeaten this season, defeats Firestone Forsyth’s three year old and others amid altered odds and a muddy mile and a sixteenth. The card includes six races with winners cited: The King, Keep Moving, Darclog ten, Fullstra, First Peep, and Gy pay Wing.
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Purge and Bluebloods Dominate Los Angeles Race Day
Race results from Los Angeles feature Purge winning the first race amid a jumble of misspelled names and odds, Home Gres placing second, and Time listed as 41 seconds. Second race sees Mike Molelt triumph for 2-year-olds over Spor tg Jaife with odds and multiple contenders. Third race claims La Gtoris wins at furlongs with O. W. Burt second and Hagel Thorpe third. Fourth race presents Ethon securing a 7 furlong win over Adriade with Sam May finishing second. Final selling race highlights Day Star and King of the LF placing, with Lord Stanhope and Merlingo among other runners.
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Virginia Beats Cadets In Hard Fought Pre Georgetown Tuneup
Virginia Cavaliers rally after a slow start to topple Virginia Military Institute 25-17 at halftime and 18-25 final. Venable, McEntee, and Patterson starred for the Cadets early, while Cochranes May and Ashby keyed the Cavaliers late. Crowds praised Venable and McEntees scoring as Virginia, rested, found its form before the Georgetown game.
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Red Sox Start South Train for Four Weeks in Hot Springs
A hundred enthusiastic followers saw the Boston American team depart for spring practice in Hot Springs Ark. The squad will practice four weeks there before returning north to begin the season in Philadelphia on April 12.
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Oakland Racing Entries Heavy with Selling and Stakes
Oakland tracks list entries for six races with selling and purse events from 1 to 7 furlongs. Names include Deutshland Platoon Antigo Tandsentha Brush Up Old Settler Alcobiades May Amelia Duchess of Montebello Center Shot Mite Mazzani Tom Hayward Descomnets Ak-Sarden El Picara Prosper Silver Kings Miss Boutlees Serenade Street Singer Moteser The Beer Benson May Jr Bellsoleker Jon Nealon Abraham Vransky Mike Ashelit Lackfoo Fancy Sumell Flying Dancer Golden Oriol Little Siss Pirat Descriptions of odds and placements appear across races in Tampa and other locations with numerous horse names and stakes.
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First Battalion Defeats Terminal Five In Tight 28–26 Game
In Union Station gymnasium the First Battalion edged Terminal Five 28 to 26 after a hard fought match. Taylor and Sullivan starred for the battalion while Terminal Five fought back in the second period to tie the score briefly. Timekeeper was Mr. J. Gags.
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Phillies Club Sold to Philadelphia Syndicate for 25000
The Philadelphia National League baseball club was sold to James P. McNichol Israel WW and others for 25000. The transfer occurred after delays and involved Charles E. Ingersoll sending shares to Ham Durham and mailing payments. The syndicate had previously bought the club for 32006 in 142 and 1M reorganized. Shelleline is to stay as president and Murray as manager.
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Abe Attell to Fight Pierre at Washington Sporting Club
Philadelphia February 28 Abe Attell featherweight champion and Young Pierre were paired this afternoon for a bout at the Washington Sporting Club next Monday night. The men agreed to weigh in at 126 pounds with no weight penalty.
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