Schaefer Laugh On Plane Proves Short Lived
A 1913 New York Times reminiscence recalls Herman Schaefer and Eddie Plank in a wart of wit during a tense Athletics Tigers game. Plank taunts Schaefer, Oldring robs a key hit, and the crowd laughs as Schaefer’s comeback falls short. Christy Mathewson and Walter Johnson are noted for their pitching philosophy.
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Schaefer
Billy Evans
New York Times
Eddie Plank
Athletics
Tigers
Plank
Herman Schaefer
Eddie
Ira
Thomas
Jennings
Chance Pen as Souvenir from Ran Johnson
President Farrell of the Yankees received a glass case containing the pen used by Frank Chance to sign the contract making Chance New Yorks manager. Johnson hopes the pen brings luck as the American League in New York looks for success under the new order. Farrell inspected Kingsbridge ballpark work Friday and rain did not slow progress toward its June 1 completion.
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New York
Frank F Farrell
Yankees
Ran Johnson
Frank Chance
New Yorks
Johnson
Farrell
Kingsbridge
Cornell Nine Set for Southern Trip to Begin in Virginia
Cornell's baseball team departs Ithaca for a southern tour starting in Virginia Friday. Five games are planned in Dixieland, including Georgetown twice and Catholic University and Navy once each. Players on the trip include catchers Pritchers Burkhart O Connor Edlund Acheson and infielders Sherick Cook Capt. late Fane Keller Adair Donovan Jones Taber and outfielders Butler Sobusch Halstead Watson.
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Washington Post
Ithaca
Cornell
Dixieland
Virginia Fridey
Georgetown
Catholic University
Navy
Pritchers
Burkhart
O'Connor
Edlund
Acheson
Sherick
Cook
Beall Fleeted To Minors Amid Trade Talks
Johnny Beall the Washingtonian who has been in the South for a trial by the Cleveland Naps will join an American Association team. Milwaukee has first call on the player but Hartsel seeks to swap Beall to Toledo for an infielder. Cleveland with surplus infielders may approve. Toledo needs an outfielder and Hartsel eyes Connie Mack to land one of Philadelphia’s outcasts.
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Johnny Beall
Washingtonian
South
Cleveland Naps
Milwaukee
Hartsel
Brewers
Beall
Toledo
Cleveland
Connie Mack
Philadelphia
Georgetown Rest Delays Preparation for Hopking Game
Georgetown coach Harley gave the baseball squad a rest day but plans hard work today to ready for Wednesday’s Hopking game. Mutating lineups have disrupted team cohesion and produced one of Georgetown’s poorest seasons to date, with focus on correcting the weakest points noted in Annapolis Saturday.
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Harley
Georgetown
Georgetone
Annapolis
New Race Track Planned for London Ontario in Canada
A new race track is planned near London Ontario with capitalization of 100000 dollars. Land is bought and charter granted, with about half the stock already subscribed in London. Hamilton financier Mr. Counsel and associates hold the other half. Chris J Fitzgerald is expected to manage the plant and Jockey Club affairs, leveraging his New York racing ties during construction and operation.
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London
Ontario
Canada
Chub
Counsel
Hamilton
Jockey Club
Chris’ J. Fitzgerald
New York
Debars Stew art as catcher for Washington and Lee
Lexington Va March 30 Mark Stewart the Washington and Lee catcher has been barred from athletics by the athletic council after confirmation from J H Farrell secretary of the national commission that Stewart signed a contract with the Fallon Ky Kitty League for the 1911 season. Rowing shells in demand Philadelphia March 30 Builders of racing shells report a record rush with orders as rowing clubs and major crews demand new eight fours doubles and single shells amid a busy year ahead.
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Washington Post
Lexington
Mark Stewart
Washington and Lee
Athletic Council
J. H. Farrell
National Commission
Stewart
Falien
Philadelphia
Mar
George Washington Schedule Mixup Sparks College Friction
George Washington University students arranged next fall football dates causing clashes with Navy and St. Ward's teams. Delaware College and Catholic University have October 11 and October 25 slots in Washington city on their schedules, with indications those games will be played there.
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Stisander
Navy
Young St. Ward's College
George Washington
Delaware College
Delaware
Catholc University
Dhesed
Alexandria Fans in Glory for Baseball Game Today
Alexandria prepares for a big exhibition at National Park against Clark Griffiths Nationals led by Mayor Fisher with a citywide show of support. The lineup features Astryke Miller Hayden Nugent and others as box duty and Cuban signees Bal Acosta Calvo loom large for the Nationals.
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Alexandria Fanls
Fisher
Cardinals
Nationals
Hughes
Cashion
Alexandria
Potomac
George Washington
Virginia City
National Park
Clark Griffith
Cubs Fall To Lewisville In Spring Camp Defeat
In Louisville today the Cubs dropped a 9 to 8 game as Lewisville capitalized on miscues. The contest featured Powell, Pierce Bresnahan, and Cojter contributing for the losers while Mack’s Vanigans shut out the Southern Leaguers in Montgomery. Also notes include Giants defeating Mobile 10 to 1 and a White Sox minor setback in Venice with several listed box scores.
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Cubs
Louisville
Chicago Cubs
Lewisville
Powell
Pierce Bresnahan
Cojter
Richtar
Woodburn
Clemens
Mack
Vanigans
Montgomery
Ala
Mar
Cotgrel
Houck
Mack Vanigans
Phillies Victory Boosts Nationals
Baltimore faced the Philadelphia Nationals at Back River grounds and were shut out 6 to 0. Marshall and Mayer, rookies, dominated the Baltimore hitters with Mayer unhittable over four innings after an early two hits in the first two frames.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Philadelphia Nationals
Back River Grounds
Washington
Orioles
Philadelphia
Doom
Marshall
Mayer
Rocters
Jack Dunn
Meet of Railroad Young Men's Christian Association League Officers
E Birch, newly elected president, will meet fellow officers W J Wilson G H Winslow and C H Spencer on the controlling board at Union Station clubroom tonight at 8. Other items note Yale coach Quimby enforcing training rules after four pitchers Pendleton Brown Ripley Gile disobeyed on the Southern trip and were sent home. Old Dominion Club smoker at Alexandria Boat Club clubhouse this evening at 8 with a arranged program.
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E. Birch
Railroad Young Men's Christian Association League
Union Station
Circuit
W. J. Wilson
G. H. Winslow
C H Spencer
New Haven
Mark
Quimby
Yale
Pendleton
Brown
Ripley
Gile
Old Dominion Club
Dominion Boat Club of
Alexandria
Post offers individual fobs rewards in amateur baseball
Amateurs, officials, and fans welcomed The Post's plan to award jobs for players on winning teams rather than team trophies. Leaders from District baseball praised the idea as an impulse to raise interest, noting the personal value of fobs for 1913 champions and the broader benefit to the sport's future in Washington.
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Association
Robert H Young
District Baseball Association
Clark Griffith
Washington
Harry V Shurtleff
The
Post
Edward Beck
Capital City League
the Post
Charley C. Love
East Washington Sunday School League
Winslow
RAY M C. A. League
Nationals Batting Averages From Preliminary Games
The Nationals batting averages are listed for numerous players including Henry Dreban Altrock Gallin Milan A.Wiliames Acosta Hughes Cashion Egan Morgan Morley Sehnaefer Groom dEceHer Shanks Gandii Johnson Calvo Foster Allem R.Williams Engel Laporte Gedeon Sheer McBride Boehling Alnemith Bartom Austin Dent HH TH Pet and team totals. These records cover all preliminary games including the Saturday tilt against the Phillies.
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Henry
Dreban
Altrock
Gallin
Milan
A.wiliames
Acosta
Hughes, & Cashion
Egan
Morgan
Morley
Sehnaefer
Groom
dEceHer
Shanks
Gandii
Johnson
Calvo
Foster Allem
R.williams
Engel
Laporte
Gedeon
Sheer A McBride
Boehling
Alnemith
Bartom
Austin , Dent
HH. TH. Pet
Secretaries to stage closed athletic meet at M C A
Twelve junior M C A secretaries will compete in a nine-event meet. Entrants span departments including business education religious work boys' work and service. Starts by W W Temmes with scoring by C Edward Beckett and judging by C L Johnson and W W QO Hiltabidle.
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Kenneth Hartung
C. C. Houghton
H. IA
Elson
Walter Ghllam
Gordon Law
Gordon Leech
Sidney Leech
C. P. Miller
W. P. Gilmore
EH. C. Wilcox
N. G. Hansen
H .F. Stutsman
W. W. Temmes
C. Edward Beckett
C. L. Johnson
W.W. QO. Hiltabidle
House
Warhop Ready After Sunstroke Delay in Bermuda
March 30 report from Hamilton Bermuda says Birdie Cree has recovered from sunstroke and all Yankees except Jack Warhop feel ready to start the major league season. Warhop's arm is not yet loosened but he expects to loosen it within a few days.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Birdie’ Cree
Yankees
Winetor
Jack Warhop
Thorpe Case to Be Discussed by International Jury
Geneva report says James Thorpe the Carlisle Indian athlete who confessed to professionalism after Olympic prizes will have his case reviewed by a special international jury at the Lausanne Olympic Congress in May. The Amateur Athletic Association will issue a supplementary statement and Thorpe’s prizes will be handed to Swedish delegates. Proceedings will be private.
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Geneva
Switzerland
James Thorpe
Lausanne B
Amateur Athletic Association
Thorpe
JACEK ELLER A HERO IN BRONX TROLLEY STUNT
Jack Eller brother of the Georgetown captain sprang into action on a Brooklyn trolley platform when a runaway conch carriage barreled toward him. He grabbed the horses by the neck, halted the pair after two blocks, sustained foot injuries from a misstep, and had toenails torn as the horses dragged him through the street.
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Jack Eller
Georgetown
Brooklyn
Greenpoint
N. J
Eller
Advance date of regatta set for Philadelphia race
The Americano presatta regatta on the Schuylkill River originally slated for May 31 will be rowed on May 24 if crews from the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis can attend on the earlier date. Three Naval Academy crews are entered, and efforts will be made to secure their consent for the date change.
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Philadelphia
Marc
Schuykill River
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Catholic University to Play Lafayette on Brookland Campus
Catholic University will meet Lafayette in a baseball game scheduled for next Thursday afternoon on the Brookland campus this afternoon at 2:20. Manager Lambert announced Yale will likely join the schedule of games during a Northern trip in May. Also noted is the Futurity for trotters entries closing Friday.
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Catholic University
Pennsylvania
Brookland
Lafayette
Lambert
Yale
New York Athletes React To Gallagher Suspension
In Philadelphia the Middle Atlantic Association suspended Georgetown marathoner John J Gallagher for asking high travel expenses to Philadelphia. Gallagher traveled to New York for the High School of Commerce game, drawing praise from local supporters who argued his requested $35 was reasonable for travel and rest before a gruelling marathon.
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Washington Post
New York
Mar
Philadelphia
Middle Atlantic Association
John J Gallagher
Georgetown
Washington
Phildelphia
Gallagher
High School of Commerce
Belmont Park mortgage ties racing plan to $120000 loan
New York reports a second mortgage of 120000 on Belmont Park to support this year s operations and pay off 6225454 in prior debts. The Westchester Racing Association led by August Belmont and Herman Pelz borrows from E Mora Davison with a first 400000 held by Title Guarantee. The loan, signed March 24 1913, runs five years at a set rate and funds an expected revenue shortfall of 50 000 to 60 000 for the season.
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New York
Belmont Park Track
Belmont Park
Mineola
Long Island
Westchester Racing Association
August Belmont
Herman I. Pelz
E. Mora Davison
East Highty-second Street
Manhattan
Davison
Title Guarantee and Trust Company
Intercity series debate heralded for 1913 baseball rules
Officials of the amateur baseball association prepare for a key session to decide the intercity series for 1913. Robert H. Young leads talks with Baltimore amateur interests as Monu men tal City moguls consider adopting a uniform code to align Baltimore with Washington and Richmond rules. Baltimore had been barred last year for lacking proper regulations, and representatives pledged action this year.
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Baltimore
Amateur Baseball Association
Robert H. Young
Princeton Seeks Local Man as Head Coach for Football Team
Logan Cunningham of Princeton is sought as head coach after two prior successful seasons with Princeton teams. Cunningham, a Central High School graduate, has beaten Yale and Harvard, then tied Yale last season. He now works for a Pittsburgh steel firm and may or may not relocate. Phil King remains on the board of strategy with Gridiron duties. Tiger gridiron squad begins outdoor practice with Capt. Hobey Baker leading early sessions. Wadison and Arthur Bluethenthal to coach.
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Cits
Princeton
Ext Falls
Washington
Cunningham
Central High School
Yale
Harvard
Crimson
Pittsburgh
Tiger
N. J
Mar
Hobey Baker
Tom Wadison
Arthur Bluethenthal
Varstty
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