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THE 1910s: SPORTS: PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

One of baseball's greatest pitchers, Grover Cleveland Alexander of the Philadelphia Phillies led the National League in victories in 1911 (28), 1914 (27), 1915 (31), 1916 (33), and 1917 (30). He posted the best earned run average in 1915 (1.22), 1916 (1.55), 1917(1.86), and 1919 (1.72).

Philadelphia Athletics third baseman John Franklin "Home Run" Baker, who ranks as one of baseball's greatest sluggers, led the American League in home runs in 1911 (9), 1912 (10), 1913 (12), and 1914 (8).

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Bob Bescher led the National League in stolen bases in 1910 (70), 1911 (80), and 1912 (67).

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Max Carey led the National League in stolen bases in 1913 (61), 1915 (36), 1916 (63), 1917 (46), and 1918 (58).

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Clifford Carlton "Cactus" Craveth led the National League in home runs in 1913 (19), 1914 (19), 1915 (24), 1917 (12), 1918 (8), and 1919 (12).

George Gaidzik reigned as the first national platform diving champion from 1909 to 1911.

John W. Heisman, for whom the Heisman Trophy is named, coached football at Georgia Tech from 1905 to 1919, leading his team to three undefeated seasons from 1915 to 1917.

Willie Hoppe captured the world 18.1 balkline billiards championship in 1906, 1910, 1911, 1913, and 1914, and the world 18.2 balkline billiards championship in 1908, from 1910 to 1920, and from 1922 to 1924.

After riding George Smith to victory in the Kentucky Derby in 1916, Johnny Loftus jockeyed Sir Barton to wins in the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes, to win history's first Triple Crown in 1919.

In 1915 Charles C, Pell won the first of twelve national racquets singles championships during a nineteen-year period.

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