Minor leagues to rebound with stronger season ahead
A 1919 level rebound is expected as the National Association reconstructs the minors after World War I. About 20 leagues are planned in operation this year, with some revived clubs and new spring clubs. The National Association, founded in 1900, expects 336 cities and 60 leagues within a few years, signaling a solid comeback for minor league baseball.
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Prinational News
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Washington and Cincinnati clash in early baseball action
April reports from Cincinnati and St Louis highlight American League and National League batteries and lineups. Washington faces Cincinnati with Johnson and Char ity noted in Cincinnati while St Louis hosts the Nationals with Haynes Goodwin DuHoefer Burwell and Shocker in the lineup.
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Dethick Wins Singles at Waiian Centennial
Honolulu April 10. Howis De trieke of San Francisco won the Waiian centennial championship today defeating fund Hawaiian champion vumpue Unie April 11. Princeton Cornell and Dartmouth basketball teams may play Ohio State next year in series slated for the big Coliseum with Yale and Princeton, plus single games with Dartmouth and Cornell.
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Ohio State University
Ohio State
Yale
Dartmouth
Debate on college men turning pro in baseball endures
The long standing argument over whether college players should enter professional baseball continues as many graduates face career choices. Proponents cite examples like Mathewson and Collins, while critics warn amateur status preserves future business prospects and delays full professional immersion.
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University of Ilinois
Washington Park National Bank of Chicago
Harvard builds up sports program to bolster postwar athletics
Harvard reports a surge in athletic participation after establishing a real physical education department. Over 2,400 students use gymnasiums pools and courts, with 352 varsity athletes across seven sports and a growing freshmen intake. Dr. Charles Whelan arrives to implement a three-year form and training plan aiming for future success in track.
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Dartmouth
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Green Tunners
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Root Loses Again In Cleveland Boxing Bout
Artie Root of Cleveland failed to mount a comeback in a second trial against Danny Hrush of Baltimore last night at the National Athletic Club. Root claimed a fluke blow and demanded a rematch after being knocked down early. The bout lasted the six prescribed rounds despite his late rally and a flurry of punches from Hrush.
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Olga Chapital Wins Free Style Swim Event
Olga Chapital captured the win in a free style swim at Dors Park, finishing less than four yards ahead of Raven entries. The race completed in 8 minutes 12.8 seconds, with Linian Snowarass among favorites.
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Wea Rational A. Bovsyard
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Budding Ball Year 5 Full of Promise
New York April 11. The big leagues open next Wednesday as spring training ends. Reds and White Sox defend titles but face strong challenges from Cubs Giants Pirates Dodgers Cardinals in the NL and Yankees Browns Indians Red Sox Athletics in the AL. Starters Cobb and Roush head a hopeful crop as managers gauge pitching and morale for a season seen as the brightest since 1919.
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International News
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Montana Track Team Begins Workout Under Bierman
ISSOULA April 11 Coach Bernie Bierman former Minnesota track star leads a 30 man Montana track squad this season. He plans to cut to 15 before opening. Final elimination contest on April 24 will select college representatives for the team. Two intercollegiate meets and the conference schedule comprise the season.
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Bernie” Bierman
University of Minnesota
University of Montana
Virginia Stars Triumph Over Dum in Gulch Tigers
Virginia Stars win at Cinders Ball Erouna, Missouri. Lineup includes Geary Brat Sheehan Shovlla Lyons Thornton Cro. Players from Virginia Streat Stars defeated Dum in Gulch Tigers in a ball game at Erouna.
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Barneys Picks Greatest Fighters in Expanse Talk
Barney Bernard lists his top boxers, praising Jim Corbett Joe Gans and Abe Attell as the three who stand apart. He compares class and ringside skill to gems and shows, recalling famed bouts and a Gotch-Jeffries tour anecdote with vivid boxing lore. A reader asks Tad for parade route tips in Harlem with rickety dark streets.
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Joe Gans
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Gotch-Jeffries
Harry Frazee
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Gotch
Season Opener Set for Gage WIII Western Canada Baseball
The schedule confirms May 1 opening with the Winnipeg faroons facing the Saskatoon Quarters. The game will be hosted at Moose Daw, with Lewith, Wamano ton, and Ree Moore Jaw named as officials or key figures in the announcement.
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