Yankees battle Birmingham as early season baseball rains in
The report summarizes spring exhibition games across several leagues. It notes the Yankees beating Birmingham Coal Barons 4 to 1 in Birmingham with better fielding and timely hits, contrasts cold weather halting Detroit’s game against Louisville, and highlights Montgomery’s 7 to 4 win over Columbus with the Southern League club prevailing.
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Weather forces postponement as McAleer cancels game
In Atlanta the winter league clash was nixed before first pitch after McAleer announced a no game policy due to cold wind and intermittent sun. The squad conducted a brief practice with batting and infield drills while players like Dee Moyer and Somersett shuffled positions, and Johnson and Mathewson met at the field to chat ahead of tomorrow's possible start.
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Washington Post
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Mealeer
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Moyer
Humorista
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Johnson
Mathewson
Walter Johnson
Christy Mathewson
Matty
Washington Star
Dixie Walker
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Somersett
Henry
Amherst
Limersott
Washingtons
Cunningham
Ty Cobb Ill Moves to Spa For Treatment
Special to The Washington Post from Louisville Kentucky reports Ty Cobb is ill with fever for a week. The Detroit star left the team to seek medical baths at French Hick Springs. Cobb had played against doctors orders and grew worse last night. He hopes to rejoin the squad in Indianapolis for the Detroit games April 1 to 5.
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Washington Post
Louisville
Ty Cobb
Detroit
French Hick Springs
Lanayolis
Cobb
Woman Head of Club to Lead St Louis Cardinals
Mrs Helen Hathaway Robison Britton niece of the late M Stanley Robison will become president of the St Louis National League club after inheriting her uncle's stock. She plans to visit St Louis to handle contracts and business before the season opener. August Herrmann said no rule bars a woman from serving. future ownership or management changes may bring a man to the presidency.
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August Herrmann
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Helen Hathaway Robison Britton
M. Stanley Robison
St. Louis National League Baseball Club
Roger Bresnahan
Cincinnati
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St. Louis
Herrmann
St. Louis Cub
Giants Surprised by Nationals in Atlanta
Washington Nationals have been in Atlanta for over three weeks when Giants manager John McGraw, arriving with 31 players, learns the Nationals are still here. McGraw orders practice as McAleer’s club works nearby, while Bailey and Quirk race to test sprint times against Ty Cobb and Arlie Latham. The piece notes the Cubs and Highlanders’ preparations, shifts in lineup, and playful gibes as New York aims for a pennant.
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Washington Post
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Quirk
Mr. Bailey
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Irwin
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Ty Cobb
Tiger Speed Marvel
Cobb
Davy Jones
Chicago
O'Dell
Chance
Jos Tinker
Famous Race Course to Go
New Orleans officials consider a sale of the City Park race track property after a New Orleans Jockey Club directors meeting votes to advertise the sale at once. The city may seize the site to expand the adjacent city park as racing in the state declines.
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Jockey Club
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