Highlanders Take Champs Into Camp
April reports from multiple cities recount opening baseball games and race meet highlights. New York defeats Philadelphia 9? to 8? as President Taft throws first ball in Washington season. Other items note postponed games, race results at Jamestown track, and a Pensacola racing finale amid a busy sports day.
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Presifous
Taft
Fitcher Dolly Gray
Boston
Wood
Walter Johnson
Bentud Race Recap Amid Racing Glitch and Odds
Abe Gonding finishes third as 2 to 1 favorite Wie places second in a crowded field. Times and names blur in a cryptic tally with “Ave farlongs” and “one mile” notes, raising ambiguity about track details and outcomes.
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Bentud
Abe Gonding
Hotlils
Fuuker Vouk
Borat
Yime
Isa
Pie Bowen
Manav
Baby
Thine
Goronay Prairie
Phma
Pacific Coast League Softball Preview: Matches Set
In San Francisco April 1 and April 12, teams Sow Anpeler Portland Geed Sheewerive Leh Ciel and others are listed with matchups and lineups. The same squads, including Abbr: Fitzgerald and Byram with Thoms, are slated to play this afternoon as per the card.
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San Pranviges
Portland v
Ratteriae
Senestner and
Reigers
Bernuli
Mira
McCloskey Rumored to Field Hidden All Star Team
A Boise dispatch reports town chatter that John J. McCloskey may conceal a second squad behind veteran players to surprise the Irrigators. Skeptics note his public lists lack fresh prospects, while locals wonder where McCloskey’s youngsters are and when he will unleash a new lineup around April 25.
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Bolee
McCloskey
Buneh
All Stars
Mat
Ayreeq
Mit
Boise
John J. McCloskey
Jawn
Canyon County
Butte
Mac
Kinville and Cook to go to Missoula
Kinville of Butte and Cook from Brig-Yam were released to manager Joyce of Missoula after practice with Butte. McCloskey plans to keep two left handers on his roster Kana and Drehot, while considering Ogden for a potential inside park if blocking injunctions end.
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Ragulay
Nelson
Kinville
McCloskey
Cook
Utah
McClosley
Kana
Drehot
Joyce
Missoula
Oyden
Calswell
L. F. Davis
Ogden
Droyy Butte
Davis
Lettef
Thally
Butte
Short Railway Company
Standard
Tam
Bea
McCinsker
Second Street
Boxer Opposes Deer Lodge Heavyweight in Four Round Bout
Prof Jerry McCarthy arranged a four round main bout with Lou Beebaker from Deer Lodge, touted as a rising fighter. Jim Stevens agreed to challenge, Billy Brien fights a 140 pound newcomer, and Young Mooney vs Huff draws interest for a decision. McCarthy banned reserved seats after fan dissatisfaction. Special Dispatch to the Branders Boise Idaho April 1.
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Lou Beeduker
Deer Lodge
Jim Btevens
Butte
Beebaker
Stevens
Billy Brien
McCarthy
Toung Mooney
Huff
Batts
New Boxing Bill For Empire State Prompts Reform
Albany reports a proposed New York boxing and sparring bill by a state athlete committee. The measure, to be introduced when the legislature reconvenes, sets rules on rounds venues and required medical examinations for sparring participants and official oversight by a governor named committee. Melbourne highlights a separate sporting note from Victoria.
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N.Y
New York
Rovernor
Vox Ink
Pirates Rally Early In Wild Opening Day Showdown
The opening of the baseball season features the Pirates defeating the Reds in a frantic contest. Chicago and St Louis were among the early favorites while New York and Philadelphia also opened with strong showings.
Welsh Is Clearly Winner Of Battle
New Yorks Anti Freddle Welsh, the English lightweight, outfought, outpointed and outgenerated Pol Moore of Philadelphia in a ten round bout before the National Sporting Club of America. Welsh dominated most rounds with footwork and blocking, while Moore landed only a few sparse exchanges. Welsh opened cuts on Moore and staggered Moore in the eleventh, but Moore failed to land solidly as the Briton controlled the action throughout.
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Freddle Welsh
Pol Moora
Philadelphia
National Sporting Club of America
Ibn Fist
Wecond
Tine
Moore
Welsh
Bugliahman
Seith
Schiladelphan
Pal'r Tosy
Philadelphian
Ganelis
Dates announced for Coeur d Alene events season opening
Special Dispatch notes dates announced for Coeur d Alene opening of the season with a plan to hold the first sprint on the above date. West owners report at least 60 high class sprinters expected. 0 runners entered in events over the elrent in Brittah. RF Leighton listed as a key official.
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Wash
Coeur d'Alene
Full
UhHat
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Columbia
Leighton
Antaden
Prnids Smoith
Western Bowling Congress
Mountmen TT Weather Delay Halts Training
Weather forced the Mountmen to cancel outdoor workouts on April 1. Indoor practice was limited to Vicchy and the team remained in training facilities due to the cold and unfavorable conditions.
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Appelal
Caldwell
Tate
Thare
Tony
Vicchy
Dlances
Promising Cublet Jimmy Doyle Emerges For Cubs
Jimmy Doyle, a versatile and fearless young outfielder from Niagara University, earns praise as a future star for the Chicago Cubs. He cracks hard, plays multiple positions, and fought through a finger injury without a layoff, earning Chance's regard and headlines for his aggressive, team-first style.
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Benson
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Ign
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Unclear fight report with chaotic gunfire in arena
An event at a venue in Murknyon devolved into a melee after a fifth round of a match. A gun discharged near the crowd, injuring none, and a free for all ensued with participants and spectators scrambling toward exits. Police later restrained several individuals as the arena emptied.
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Chienga
Piograeetinl
Keown
Dement Defeats Monty In Twelve Round Boxing Match
In Whatan Nevada April 12 Dement won a twelve round decision over Monte AI) of Caltore nin at the Armory Athletic. Attell fought six rounds but Dement pressed the pace late and won clearly.
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AL Dement
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Caltorenin
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Attell
Wen
Dement
Kla Maray
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