Comment on players drafted from minors to majors in baseball
Sporting column discusses how players moved between minor and major leagues after drafts. It cites cases like Washington, St Louis, Pittsburgh, and Boston with players who returned to the minors when not deemed ready. The piece weighs spring pitching expectations and the impact of veterans on rosters.
Sporting Sidelights From the Rookerw 41 and Baseball Notes
A scattered sports column touches on Rookerw 41, pneumonia, and retirement talks by Wagner. It mentions Lee acesaw para Congress, timing of spring races, and the pace of star athletes. J Cantillon is forecast to appear in all Rationary shows, with refunds for bonnets and a note on the spring trip.
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Goten
Yorks Te Suhe
van Golters
Bema Omy
Lueslag
CIA
Canoe
Howes
Coletikon
Jim Det Iest
Louis
Jkiniay McAleer
Anuther
Bell
J. Cantillon
Potomacs Increase Lead in Real Estate League Series
In a district league update, the Potomacs push their lead with a string of wins as lawyers featuring Crist Tool Staub Roadway and players Walker Gonroy Cooke Eckstein Brown show strong performances. Fat Men fall back from tail-end position amid scattered scores and lineup notes. DUCKPINS appear as a team nickname in district play.
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Real Estate League
Flosist Quint
Walker
Gonroy
Cooke
Eckstein
Brown
Crist
Staub
Roadway
Winners in New Orleans Real Estate and Navy Yard leagues wave action
A chaotic race day at New Orleans Fair Grounds features storms of results across leagues. Potomacs lead Real Estate standings by sweeping the Lawyers. Fat Florists topple Florists in District play. East Gun Carriage Stop forfeits to Toot Shop in Navy Yard action. multiple scores listed across leagues including Railway and Duckpin divisions.
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Potomacs
Fat Men
Allega
East
Toot Shop
Navy Yard
Potomaca T Lawyers
Robemette
Srusted
Gootman
Viking
Ira Walker
Witnes
Harber
Hariman
Youlg
Brown
Fat Florists
Waters
Wrauaa
Roilick Ks
Aunscin
Harry
Lreanan
McLennan
Capitol
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Ward
McClure
Frederick
Carlson
Lugs
Eekatela
Sherwind
Ludwig
Douglas
Ronaway
Oma
Herbert
Neal
Erts Riveraag
Aan
O'Cimnett
Sonnd
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Ackman
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Richardoon
Harpert
Naston. Murphy
Prince Ahmed Wins Six Furlong Feature Race Card
The card featured a six furlongs main event won by Prince Ahmed with Fizer and Rustle close behind. The day included multiple races with notable performances by The Slicker Exot and Injury, while St Selane led late to a strong finish. The meet also noted heavy wagering and strong showings from several horses and jockeys.
Outsiders In A Drive In Opening Races At Emeryville
Oakland racing meet report details a mix of outsiders winning early races led by John H defeating Pinaud in the opening mile event. Cigar Fighter dominated the fourth race while heavy favorites and field names appear in multiple placements and times for the six race card.
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Mar
Emeryville
John H
Pinaud
John
Hayes
Want Pinaud
Caytwell
Oes Liz
Ww. Miller
Magrand
Martie H
Slapey Hee
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St. Oromiso
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Sanay
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Ocean Match
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Joremiian
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Sciduro
Kimnet, Jr
Golilgino
Cigar Bighter
Kelly
Maxfresd
Walsh
Serend
Laughrey
Acoville
St. Aven
Dredger
Olee
RAGE
Fadora
Shady Tad
G. Miller
Seem Western
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Invader
Markey Mayer
Melar
Kilborn
Mitre
Knapp
Freestos
Datwells
Carthagenian
Menkys
Aliee Carey
Kenilworth
Calila
Murphy Suspended as Notter Wins on Bell Wether
Stewards throw bombshell into camp of manipulators alleging a frame up by prominent figures. Mert who are racing strong stables E 2 Shipp Fivelly Landa lead the pack with Notter securing the win on Bell Wether. Poe
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Fair Grounds
J. W. Murphy
Jda May
Noctter
Bell Weber
Murphy
Ida May
Miss Samn
Zour Ida May
E. T. Shipn
Notter
Bell Wether
Mert
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Georgetown Indoor Meet Promises Record College Participation
East and Southern colleges including Cornell Princeton Columbia Yale and Fordham travel to Washington for Georgetown's tenth annual Indoor meet at Convention Hall. Managers Moran and Corcoran delivered on promises as thousands of fans fill seats awaiting a stamp of athletic rivalry. The event marks a historic gathering by major eastern and southern universities in local indoor track and field history.
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Columbia
Yale
Wesleyan
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Johns Hop- Hibs
Virginia
Moran and Corcoran
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Convention Hall
Washington
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Martin
Duffy
Weters
Reilly
Spears
Wefers
Stara
Attica
Georgetown Virginia Relay Headlines Washington Meet
The Virginia flyer and Georgetown meet in a major relay program at Washington with Duffy Wefers and Reilly highlighted. Westerners Myers Brennan and top college runners from Yale Wesleyan Fordham Virginia and Marquette vie for Olympic prospects. Tome Institute sent to claim the Interscholastic trophy as seats go on sale at Convention Hall.
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Tome Institute
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Gill
Convention Hall
Flick Sighs Nap Contract Holdout Amid Signture Tie
Elmer Flick signed with the Nap outfield in Cleveland on March 6 1918 easing season planning. Nig Clarke threatens holdout over pay and conduct policies while manager and club officers prepare for talks in Detroit before South trip. George Stovall and Josh Clarke indicate readiness to sign while others head to Macon for training games.
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Bradley
Thedaseman
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Bemay Defeats Pal In Nose Finish At Santa Anita
At Los Angeles Santa Anita Park on March 6, Bemay paid 20 to 1 and beat Pal by a nose in the third race a half mile. Toller at 10 to 1 was four lengths ahead of Bribery in the last race with Schilling riding four winners and one other top horse. The card included Eily Mayham winning the first race in five furlongs, Jarlonga taking the second and Bemey the third with a close nose verdict.
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Gotch Loses Handicap Match To Rogers In New York
Frank Gotch, champion American wrestler, failed to pin Joe Rogers within the hour in a catch-as-catch-can handicap contest. Gotch took the first fall in four minutes, the second in twenty five, while Rogers stayed largely defensive, often crawling to escape pins. Piled with confusing ad text afterward.
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New York
Frank Gotch
Rogers
Getch
Plans for Union League stands start next week in Washington
At the Washington club meeting in the Willard Hotel, W F Hart and A Lawson announced stands for the Union League will be built by D B Nichols with work beginning early next week. Arthur Irwin signed to manage Washington and will recruit top talent from the Southern League as Lawson promises money for a first class team. Lawson departs for Philadelphia to advance interests while stressing exhibitions of national games across cities.
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Princeton Wrestlers Triumph Over Penn in Tight Meet
Princeton defeated the University of Pennsylvania five bouts to two in a Princeton home match. Folwell won both Penn bouts, defeating Forsythe in light heavyweight but losing to King in heavyweight. Penn’s best action came from Folwell, while Princeton outpointed most Penn wrestlers in multiple matches.
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N. J
Mar
University of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Folwell
Forsythe
King
Man Dies After Bat Blow On Head In Northwest District
Wilford M. Carter fifty eight years old? No. Carter a colored man, thirty eight, of 2200 Fourteenth Street NW, died at Emergency Hospital yesterday afternoon from injuries after a head blow with a baseball bat from an unidentified Black man. Police say Carter, intoxicated, was with three women, one of whom Lillian Fadel is jailed. others Lottie Lee and Irene Addison are sought. The incident followed an alleged insult as Carter and companions were returning from a dance, with assailants pursuing them near Second Street NW. Carter found by a patrolman and died from the trauma. Also noted: A. L. Allen treated for bichloride poisoning after hospital intake.
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