Preseason Baseball Trails with Clubs in Louisville and Memphis
In Louisville Kentucky on March, Chicago defeated the Louisville Ameri-1 team 6 to 4 behind Niehoff's second inning homer. Detroit Americans beat Memphis 5 to 1 with Cobb contributing three hits. Chicago National League recruits topped Milwaukee 7 to 2. New York National defeated Houston 11 to 3 on fast base running and Merkle stealing four bases. New Orleans Southern Association blanked by rain. New Orleans beat Chicago in a later game 24 to 28. Batteries listed for each contest.
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Americans Victors In Court Tennis Doubles Match
At Tuxedo Club Jay Gould and W H Huhn defeated George F Covey and Neville Lytton in four sets 2-6 6-4 6-4 6-2. The Americans dominated with Gould’s returns and strong drives before a fashionable crowd. Referees were Poriaria Jr and Robert D Wrenn.
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Brooklyn Nationals Open Two-Game Series With Superbas
The Nationals host Wilbert Robinson's Brooklyn Superbas in a two day set starting at 3 PM. Manager Griffith plans to start Ayres, with Bentley or Williams backing him, while the lineup remains similar to last week. Robinson reports no pitcher soreness and praises Egan’s infield addition as a top unit. Ebbetts and others observe roster reshaping ahead of the season. Washington fans protest exhibition prices, contributing to poor attendance.
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S. Superbas
Brooklyn
Charlotte
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Baltimore
Egan
Hodinson
mMucn
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Georgia Avenue Field
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Dodgers
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Griffith
Dat” Ayres
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Williams
Henry
Wallie Smith
Capt. McBride
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Gacker
Ragon
Flingara
Joe Gedeon
Schaefer
Paul Smith
Spencer
Meusel
Lee
Acosta
Probable Lineup Today at Nationals Exhibition Game
The Nationals face Brooklyn and Boston Nationals in an exhibition here. Lineup includes Hooklyn Moeller Shalton Foster Daubert Milan Wheat Gendll Smith Morgan Cutshawn Shanks Stengel W Smith Egan Henry Fisher Ayres McCarthy Bentley Brown Williams Brown. Admission is 75 cents grand stand 60 cents pavilion 25 cents bleachers.
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Moeller
Shalton
R.f. Foster
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Wheat
C. Gendll
Smith
Morgan
Cutshawn
Shanks
Stengel
C.f. W. Smith
As. Egan
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C. Fisher
E. Ayres
P, . McCarthy
C. Bentley
P. Brown
P. Williams
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Brooklyn
Boston Nationals
Washington
Ouimet Sails to Meet European Golf Stars in Open Tour
Francis Ouimet, holder of the national open, sails from Boston on the Lapland to test his nerve against European golfers across Britain and France. On his 21st birthday he prepares for the British amateur at Sandwich May 18 and 22, then the St George's Cup May 14 and 15, and the French amateur at La Boulie May 25 to 27. He tours Scotch courses for Prestwick Open in June, joined by Arthur G. Lockwood. He will meet Jerome D Travers and Frederick Herreshoff abroad, marking the first American amateur and open champions in British championship play. He aims to play his best and not worry about rivals. He plans to return June 30 from Liverpool.
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Francis Ouimet
Lapland
British Isles
France
Vardon and
Hay
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Cuimet
St.George
Ouimet
Arthur G. Lockwood
Massachusetts
England
Jerome D
Hoe
Liverpool
Polo tourney entries target 25 teams at Panama-Pacific
A tentative program for a polo tournament tied to the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco targets about 25 teams from across the United States and abroad including England Spain France India and Argentina. Estimated expenses run near 100000 with entries advancing to Henley and Boston regattas.
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San Francisco
United States
England
Spain
France
India
Argentina
Local Boys to Face Lafayette in Season Opener on Hilltop
Georgetown meets Lafayette on the Hilltop to begin the college baseball season with a strong local flavor. Lefty Holden and Yellow Meyers bolster Lafayette, Meyers likely in the lineup and Holden possibly pitching. Georgetown adds Billy Martin and Yug Fury to shore up batting as both teams seek early advantages in college competition.
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Lafayette
Lafayette Alumni Association
Washington
Pennsylvana
Lefty” Holden
Yellow’ Meyers
Western High School
Meyers
Holden
Catholic University
Brookland
Billy’’ Martin
Yug" Fury
Baseball season dates listed for major and minor leagues
The article lists opening and closing dates for numerous leagues. Most start between early April and mid April and run to early September or late September, with exceptions like Pacific Coast from March 31 to October 25 and Northern May 6 to September 7. The schedules emphasize a Labor Day completion in many leagues.
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Seeason
National League
American League
Federal League
International
New York State
Texas
Western
Three-I
Northern League
Southern Michigan
South Atlantic
New England
Central League
Pacific Coast
Northwestern
Virginia
American Association
Southern League
Kentucky-Indiana-Tennessee
Reds to Receive Spalding Trophy For Rail Road League Title
The Reds, winners of the Railroad Basketball League title, will be awarded the Spalding trophy and silver association medals this week. The Greens finish second and will get bronze medals. Blues and Orange trailed, final standings show War Lost Pet 1s 5 723 308 56 9 3. The 1914 circuit was the league's first season and officials hope for a larger future league and possible entry into a leading District league.
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Spalding
Association
Greens
Blues and
Orange
International Henley Regatta May See American Entry
The Henley stewards will decide if the July regatta adds new international events. Boston Union Boat Club and Winnipeg Rowing Club announce eightoared entries for the grand challenge cup, with Philadelphia clubs also possible. The cup, begun in 1839, has not lately fallen to American crews, though Belzimka and Australia have claimed wins for other nations. Foreign reports suggest one club may enter in 1914.
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Boston
Union Boat Club
Paul Withington
Harvard
England
Winnipeg Rowing Club
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Philadelphia
Henley Stewards
Boston A
Henley Staewarde
Pennsylvania
Cornell
Belzim
Austraia
Royal Club Nautique de Grand
Belgium
Sydney Rowing Club
Sydney
New South Wales
Murray's Ring Test Friday in Daly City arena
Milwaukee report outlines Billy Murray's upcoming 20 round middleweight bout against James Clabby at Coffroth's Daly City arena. The piece notes Clabby's experience, Coffroth's confidence, Murray's rapid rise, and possible future implications for Murray and Clabby in Australia. It also covers Wild Bob Moha's renewed title chase and related boxing notes.
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Wis
Billy Murray
California
Coffreth
Daly City
Murray
James Clabby
Claiy
Clabby
Jimmy Anderson
Jimmy Murphy
Tatra Haute
Ind
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Syracuse
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Young Jack O'Brien
Philadelphia
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New Orleans
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Harry Reeve
Sheffield
England
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Varnon
Cal
Walter Taylor
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Ottawa
Walter Bauman
Spite Kelly
Janesville
Howard Murrow
Gus Christy
Kalamazoo
Mich
Joe Howland
Tommy Tague
Peru
Jimmy Clabby
Golf Novelty Lead as Racketers in London
A British authority analyzes Jerome D Travers as the originator of using a driving iron for tee shots, noting his potential impact at the Sandwich amateur title event in May. The piece also surveys a recent drop in the average age of top U S lawn tennis players, highlighting younger stars and a few veterans in the 1908 1913 period.
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Larned
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McLoughlin
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Athletics Back Home Final Practice In Cold Postpones Baltimore Game
Ira Thomas leads the first squad of the world champions back from Jacksonville to Philadelphia. A scheduled game with the Inter nationals in Baltimore was postponed due to cold weather. Managers note good condition across the team. Connie Mack returned for family reasons. The spring series with the Philadelphia Nationals starts Wednesday. Virginia to Play Vermont in a Tuesday Lambeth Field game scheduled for Charlottesville.
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Ira Thomas
Jacksonville
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Nationals
Virginia
Vermont
Washington Post
Charlottesville
Thornhill
University of Vermont
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Coughlin Signs to Play Third Base for New York State Circuit
Scranton reports Bill Coughlin, ex Washington and Detroit AL player and former Reading and Allentown manager, will play third base for the New York State circuit team this coming season. He makes his home in Scranton.
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Bill” Coughlin
Washington
Detroit
Reading
Allentown
Coughlin
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