Boston Shows Signs of Life in Early Season Action
Braves win 9-4 over the Dodgers to pull even with Brooklyn for fourth as Hal Lee drives in three runs including a homer. Cubs extend perfect start with a 6-1 win over Reds amid five Reds errors. Yankees top Athletics 3-2 as Danny McFayden stars. Browns fall to Indians 5-1 in planned cold weather day. Tigers drop 3-2 to White Sox. Postponements hit Boston Washington, St. Louis Pittsburgh, and New York Philadelphia games.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
Associated Press
Rabbit Maranville
Braves
Bill McKechnie
Giants
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Flatbush
Hal Lee
Lee
van Mungo
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Pat Malone
Cubs
Reds
New York Yankees
Athletics
Yanks
Aston Benton
Bob Kline
Danny McFayden
Benton
Detroit
Cleveland
Indians
St. Louis Browns
Chicago
White Sox
Tigers
Coldweather
New Contests Start In Houston Polo Tournament Open Meet
New contests began today in the Houston Riding and Polo Club annual Invitation Tournament. An elimination round delayed the final Wichita Falls versus Houston Ramblers match to weekend. Wichita Falls meets EF Ranchito Arlington, Houston Yellowjackets face Dallas, and Houston Ramblers play San Diego.
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Houston
Houston Riding and Polo Club
Wichita Falls
Houston Ramblers
EF Ranchito
Arlington
Houston Yellowjackets
Dallas
San Diego
Wrestling Results From United Press
Abe Coleman of Los Angeles threw Hans Kamper of Germany and Charley Fischer of Wisconsin, throwing Andy Meizner of Texas. Sandor Szabo of Hungary threw Joe Dusek of Omaha and Jim McMillen of Illinois threw Andy Rascher of Indiana. Frank Wolff of New York defeated Cliff Maupin of Little Rock and Clarence Ecklund of Buffalo, with Jimmy Logas of Detroit and Jimmy Lott of Birmingham drawing with Johnny Larue of Dallas in Oklahoma City.
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United Press
New York
Abe Coleman
Los Angeles
Hans Kamper
Germany
Charley Fischer
Wisconsin
Andy Meizner
Texas
Newark
N. J
Sandor Szabo
Hungary
Joe Dusek
Omaha
Jim McMillen
Illinois
Andy Rascher
Indiana
Oklahoma City
Frank Wolff
Cliff Maupin
Little Rock
Clarence Ecklund
Buffalo
Wyo
Jimmy Logas
Detroit
Jimmy Lott
Birmingham
Johnny Larue
Dallas
Golf Swings Differ Despite Similar Foundations
The article notes that top pros who learned by imitation from caddies often shed the borrowed swing to craft a personal method. Champions emerge by observing others and adapting to their own style, with individuality shaping each expert’s swing though core fundamentals remain shared.
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Hagen
Jones
Sarazen
Ouimet
Goodman
Davis Cup Candidates Reach Virginia State Semi finals
In Hot Spring Virginia three Davis Cup hopefuls Francis Shields Lester Stoefen and Wilmer Allison reach the Virginia State semi finals with Shields defeating Walter Martin 6 1 6 4 Stoefen beating J Gilbert Hall 7 5 7 5 and Allison downing Charles Lockhart 6 3 6 2 Van Ryn also advances to meet Edward Fuller 9 7 7 5. Allison and Van Ryn then face Shields and Stoefen in the doubles final.
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Hot Spring
U.P
Francis X. Shields
New York
Lester Stoefen
Los Angeles
Wilmer Allison
Austin
Tex
John van Ryn
Philadelphia
Shields
Walter Martin
Toronto
Stoefen
J. Gilbert Hall
South Orange
N. J
Allison
Charles Lockhart
Pittsburgh
van Ryn
Edward Fuller
Salem
Mass
Indians and Buccaneers Lead Texas League Pennant Race
The Oklahoma City Indians and Galveston Buccaneers share the Texas League lead at six and three. The Indians lost 6 0 to Port Worth as five pitchers issued ten walks. Ed Lowell drove in three for Fort Worth. The Buccaneers beat Beaumont 3 0 behind Ira Hutchinson's two hitless innings and Jake Wade's eight innings. Houston Buffaloes won 20 8 over San Antonio with Bettencourt and Mazzera homer. Hank Thormahlen lost 2 1 to Dallas Steers.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City Indians
Galveston Buccaneers
Indians
Port Worth
Harry Moore
Fred Tauby
Cats
Ed Lowell
Fort Worth
Art Shires
Buccaneers
Beaumont
Ira Hutchinson
Hugh Shelley
Lorbeer
Pate
Jake Wade
Bucs
Alders
San Antonio
Houston Buffaloes
Alamo Downs
Buffaloes
Missions
Eagle Field
Houston
Bettencourt
Mazzera
Hank Thormahlen
Tulsa
Dallas Steers
Pupils Use Back Door To Avoid Nesting Robins
In Columbia on April 26, 100 Manor Street School pupils entered through the back door to avoid disturbing a mother robin on a nest built on a fire escape beside the front entrance.
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Columbia
Manor Street
Standings and results in major leagues and associations
Yesterday results feature Chicago 3 Detroit 2 and New York 3 Philadelphia 2 in the American League. National League games include Brooklyn 4 Boston 9 and Cincinnati 1 Chicago 6. Standings show New York 7 2 714 and other clubs with varying records. Also listed are American Association Toledo 10 Indianapolis 4 and Southern Association scores Knoxville 2 Nashville 7 and Atlanta 9 for ten innings.
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Detroit
Philadelphia
New York
Cleveland
St. Louis
Boston
Washington
Ber Peeeee
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Southern Association
Knoxville
Nashville
Birmingham
Memphis
New Orleans
Little Rock
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Boxing tourney muddle ends with tiny gate and tiny purses
New York Athletic Commission wraps up a featherweight title tourney with four fighters at Lenox Club Bronx. Gate receipts total 280 dollars from 300 paid admissions. each fighter nets 28 dollars after deductions, highlighting the promoter commission clash and urging state regulation over promotion.
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Stuart Cameron
United Press Sports
New York
New York Athletic Commission
James J. Phelan
Boxing Board
Lenox
Bronx
Stevens Fails in Escape Attempt From Texas Jail
O D Stevens, jailed for a July murder, was placed back in death cell after a failed attempt to saw his way out. He faces 27 years in a separate postal robbery case from February 1933 and a trial next month for the murder of Harry Rutherford and Abline found in the Trinity River.
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Fort Worth
O. D. Stevens
Handley Farm
Stevens
Harry Rutherford
Abilene
Trinity River
Courthouse deeds and vehicle registrations listed in courthouse records
Courthouse records show several warranty deeds with names and property details including Hannah to Cotten Jr Lot 11 Block 158 8JH for 1197.24 and Davis to Texas Plains Ridg & Loan Lot 7 Block 33 North Highlands for 1474.32. Vehicle registrations include Herring 413 Polk Pontiac Carns Buick and Marshald Ford with others. A strange line notes nine thousand lead pencils could be made from carbon in the human body.
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Hannah
J. W. Cotten, Jr
A. EF. Davis
Texas Plains Ridg & Loan
North Highlands
W. A. Bligh
J. A. Carpenter
Ellen C. Martin
O. G. Holman
Baer Found Near Madison Square Garden For Camera Bout
Edward J. Neil reports Maximilian Baer located after long chase with Des Moines calls. Baer plans to fight Primo Camera for the heavyweight title at Madison Square Garden on June 14 and will choose a training camp from Atlantic City Ashbury Park Saratoga or Maine.
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Edward J. Neil
Associated Press
New York
Maximillian Adelbert Baer
John Dillinger
Madison Square Garden
Des Moines
Jimmy Johnston
Baer
the Garden
Prima Camera
Johnston
Atlantic City
Asbury Park
N. J
Speculator
Saratoga
N.Y
Maine
Six Horses to Beat in the Kentucky Derby Run
Horse racing roundup lists Cavalcade Mata-Hari Sir Thomas Singing Wood and Discovery as Derby contenders training at Churchill Downs. Other possible starters include Bazaar Sat Byrne Riskulus Spy Hill Time Supply and Agrarian with Maiden favorites and weight notes for Louisville purse prospects.
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Mata-Hari
Sir Thomas
Singing Wood
Lence Chance
Discovery Nominies
Bazaar
Sat Byrne
Riskulus
Spy Hill
Time Supply
Agrarian
LD. Sloane
Havre de Grace
Charles T. Fisher
Mata Harry
Alex Gordon
Josebh FE Widener
Churchill Downs
Mra
John Hay Whitney
Alfred O Vanderbilt
Discovery
Col. FE. R. Bradley
Bagnar
Blue Again
Idle Hour Farm
John Simonetti
Byrne
Jamaica
Milwaukee bouts feature Bruno and others in decision wins
Tony Bruno of Milwaukee outpointed Karl Ogren of Kenosha in a 160 pound pairing. Billy Miller of Milwaukee outpointed Frankie Misko of Bawm an. George Black of Milwaukee outpointed Mickey O Brie of Chicago. Nord Gerarden of Green Bay defeated Bob Crowley of Dubuque in a 143 pound match.
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Associated Prensa
Milwaukee
Tony Bruno
Karl Ogren
Kenoshe
Wis
Billy Miller
Frankie Misko
Bawman
Mich
George Black
Mickey O'Brie
Chicago
Nord Gerarden
Green Bay
Bob Crowley
Dubuque
Texan Officials Seek Agricultural Posts in 1916 Race
Austin reports candidate Davis once commissioner of Agriculture from 1915 to 1919 seeks agricultural commissioner. Meanwhile Woods of Waco state school superintendent announces re election bid.
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Austin
W Davis
Department
George B. Terrell
Woods
Waco
Yankees Lead American League Again With Sole Command
The Yankees, led by infield brilliance and timely hitting, took sole possession of the American League lead for the first time since July 1. They toppled Detroit yesterday after strong showings against the Athletics and Red Sox, with notable defense from Raffing Rolfe Heffner Crosetti and solid batting from Dickey Chapman Meisner Ruth and Gehrig.
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New York
Joe
Frankie Crosetti
Dickey
Chapman
Meisner
Ruth
Gehrig
Henderson Oilers Name New Baseball Boss
Henderson Texas April 24 Pat Moulton veteran pitcher today becomes manager of the Henderson Oilers, Dixie League club. He succeeds Clarence Roper who was removed. Moulton, formerly with the Boston Red Sox Portland and Fort Worth, took charge immediately and pitched for Henderson in the 1993 season.
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Henderson
Tex
Pat Moulton
Henderson Oilers
Clarence Roper
Moulton
Boston Red Sox
Portland
Fort Worth
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