Walsh's puzzling slump shocks White Sox hopes
Ed Walsh, once a stars pitcher, esteems a head problem not a bad arm as manager C Pants Rowland suspects. The veteran right hander shows good form in practice but lacks confidence, with Rowland emphasizing mental readiness to restore Walsh's feared spitball. Baseball fervor grows as fans hope for a Walsh comeback.
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Hendricks In On Big Release In Major League Shuffle
Los Angeles March 18 Jack Hendricks famed manager of the Indianapolis club and ex Denver leader is noted for figures in the largest batch of releases in major league history. He recalls Giants owner Andrew Freedman’s erratic regime and the frequent manager changes that defined early 1900s New York baseball. Freedman’s fear of loss and odd business practices led to wholesale firings and a rotating cast, including McGraw, Doyle, Smith, Fogel, and others, reshaping teams like the Giants and influencing Mathewson’s later role.
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State Tourney Pairings Announced in Iowa City
Professor Nelson A Kellogg of the Iowa university board in control of athletics today announced pairings for the state high school basketball tournament to be held in Iowa City on March 19 and 20. First round Friday includes Clinton vs Corning Fort Dodge vs Red Oak Davenport vs Marshalltown Okumwa vs Jefferson. Friday night winners advance to Saturday for first and second places, while losers play for third and fourth. The eight teams will be whittled to four Friday afternoon and two Friday night winners will contend for state. A banquet for visiting players is planned at the Iowa Union Friday evening with open houses by fraternities and clubs later in the week.
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Mulligan Signs With Davenport Blue Sox
Eddie Mulligan signs with Davenport Blue Sox after last season with Ned Egan's Central Association. The team fills third base, while Joe Wilkes joins from Winnipeg to play shortstop. Al Bromwich or Bromwich could join later, with manager Rowland optimistic about Bromwich's prospects. Bert Graham reports from Los Angeles that Bromwich looks ready for success.
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President Justice Corrects Schedule for Clinton Pilots
Clinton Iowa March 18 President Justice corrects the schedule noting that since Decoration Day and the Fourth of July fall on Sunday the double header moves to Monday. The Clinton Pilot manager George Manush seeks several good players, including a catcher, with a definite announcement due in a week or ten days.
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Pitcher Eyes Clinton Move. Webster Cut Loose Rumors Stir
A left handed pitcher from another league seeks to join Clinton, seen as a quality addition to the staff. Pending deals for an outfielder and infielder may be announced in days. Manush releases Mike Webster, once signed, fearing he will not perform, with the manager possibly taking the field.
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Fatally Injured in Wrestling Bout
Knoxville reports a fatal injury from a friendly wrestling match at the Cole home near Pleasantville. Sam Cole, a 16 year old farmer, was paralyzed and his spinal cord badly torn after falling during a bout with Harmon Forst. No blame assigned. Forst deeply distressed by the incident.
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