Butte Falls Behind as STWashes Rally to Tie Series
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Tacoma April 2 reports Seattle defeating Butte 4 to 1 on wild throws and timely hits. McClaire’s wildness sparked the rally while Cartright and Adams made solid plays in the field. Bennell and Lussi contributed, but two circus catches by Harkness highlighted a wobbly Butte defense. Tacoma topped Vancouver 5 to 0 in a separate third of the series, with Lynch driving in a run on a squeeze play and Paddock on the mound.
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Standard
Statife
Wash
McClaire
Takan
Seattle
Butte
Meyers
Dudley
Cartright
Adams
Harkness
Wee
Si Bennell
Lussi Bota
Special Dispatch
the Standard
Tacoma
Vancouver
Ta F& Franklin
Tigers
Mike Lynch
Tecoma
J. Bennet
Fripke
Stanley
Allen
Joey
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Hanneth If
Cartericht
Tener
Howe
Merers
Cartwright
MecClaire
Bennett
Bley- 41
Soy
Alten
Balle
Alien
Nowble
A. Bennett
Dudley and
Coy
Buitr
Cacuchets
New York Opens Season in Interborough NL Game
National League opener features New York and Brooklyn at the polo grounds in a lively interborough matchup. Batteries include Meingyre and Bergen for Brooklyn, Mathewson and Bresaghan for New York, with Emshie and Rudderham behind the plate. Chicago wins its first game as Coakley dominates and Stheckard achieves the first double, while Steinfeldt joins in the early scoring.
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New York
Polo Grounds
Interborough
Brooklyn
Ore
Rooklynl
Meingyre
Bergen
Mathewson
Bresaghan
Uniaires -Emshie
Rudderham
Chicago
Coakley
Stheckard
Steifeldt
Testers and crowds witness center drive at grand extensions
A fragmented report notes a first triple and a strong drive toward the center as crowds pack the new grand extensions. Names appear in garbled form, listing participants Fraser Kilner Tozer McLean and Chaweeceissees Cinehaatl amid the lively event.
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Wats
Fraser and
Kilner Coaksley Tozer
McLean
Boston Wins Opener as Phillies Fall in City Game
In Boston on April 22 Philadelphia lost to Boston in the first National League game of the season. Herry pitched through an inning as Doolan's fielding stood out. Battevi es-McQuitlin and Dota led Boston while Klem called balls and strikes.
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Boston
Philadelphia
Doolan
Battevies
McQuitlin
Dota
Ficherbiner
Bowerman
Winepire
Klem
Detroit
St. Louis
Batley
Crawford
BR. J. B
St Louis
Summmers
Payne
Bailey
Spencer
Opening Day in the American League Boston Tops Washington
April 2 at Washington a large crowd watched Boston defeat Washington in the season opener. Batteries Falkenberg and Street for Washington and Winter, Morgan, and Cartigan for Boston contributed to the 8-4 final. Other league games included Chicago beating Cleveland 4-3, St Louis topping Detroit 3-2, and Philadelphia defeating New York 3-2.
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Pittsburg
St. Louis
Wagner
Feld
Twoebase
E. Pittsbury
Camhill
Gillynn
Tinsteller
Iligier
Washington
Boston
Seore
Falkenberg
Street
Winter
Morgan
Cartigan
Philadelphia
New York
New Ve R. HE
Chesbro
Klelunw
Plank
Powe
Pacific Coast League Summary Fails to Compile
A garbled April report from San Francisco notes an early game call on account of rain with unclear final scores. Portland and Oakland are mentioned among abbreviations and mis-typed names, while Los Angeles and San Francisco appear in fragments, providing no decisive outcome or complete standings.
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San Francisin
Ralp
Portland
Oakland Stein AB
Rafteries
Piananer
Whalen
Hardy and Lewis
English syndicate offers 20000 dollar purse for Cotoh Mackenschmidt match
New York April 22 an English syndicate offered a return bout between Frank Cotoh and George Mackenschmidt. Tom Rourka announced this afternoon the purse of 20000 dollars to stage a match in June in the city.
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New York
Frank Cotoh
George Mackenschmidt
Tom Rourka
Governor outlines drive against Night Riders in Kentucky
Governor Wi taut General Johnston plans a vigorous campaign to pursue Night Riders. Troops will assemble at Cadiz in Trigg county to capture offenders under warrants. Cadiz men have been identified as ringleaders in barn burning and other outrages.
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Frankfort
Witaut
Johnston
Cadiz
Trigg County
Trades, players, and lineup churn hit Northwest baseball
In Seattle and Vancouver reports, Arbogast is traded for MicConnell as Butte and Tacoma shuffle rosters. Russ Hall touts a top shortstop while injuries and weather affect Butte’s season. Donovan tops Spokane batting, while Danny Shea’s brother and Bull Grail show up in lineups and walks.
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Donovan
Russ Hall
Ett Field
Spokane
Iow
Briarcliff Auto Course Sees Repeats of Crashes
At Briarcliff race course, injuries occurred when a racing car leaped a bridge into a stream. George Robertson narrowly escaped a plunge while preparing for a 200 mile race in Armonk. Another driver, J. Campbell, crashed while attempting a high speed maneuver near Mah speed.
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White Piaink
N. V
Anvil
Briarcliff Auto
Cournen
George Robertson
Robertyeny
de Lunt
J. Campbell
Seattle Matman Accepts Challenge From Beell
De B P Reller, once praised as a top Seattle wrestler, accepted the challenge from Prad Beell of Wisconsin with reservations. The bout, seen as a showdown between leading American wrestlers, remains arranged for a later date in Seattle.
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de B. P. Reller
Armor Burns
Seattle bouts hinge on next Monday match
The report notes a doctor’s match with Roller and Westergaard’s plan to fight in Seattle, while Roller, after a murky meeting, appears cloaked in confidence. Westergaard travels to Seattle certain he will defeat Roller, who is seen as underestimated in the country.
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Quinn
Troy
New York
Seattle
Daos
Roller
Westergaard
Beell
Navy Crew Falls To Harvard In Noted Severn Race
Annapolis April 22 Navy eight loses to Harvard by less than half a length on the Severn in a dramatic twenty mile course. Harvard: 10 minutes 30 seconds, Navy 10 minutes 23 seconds. Tide and wind favored Harvard who rowed upstream. Navy pace 42 strokes per minute versus Harvard 40, NAVY briefly led at mid race before Harvard edged ahead and pulled away.
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Naval Academy
Harvard
Severn River
Severn
Whitecaps
Navy
Roberts
Cambridge
Alwad
Montana colony cheers Butte at Seattle ball game
The Montana colony in Seattle crowded the park to back Butte as the Copper City team opened against Seattle. Former residents and Montana visitors joined local fans in urging the Butte players to win, with W. B. Webb of Anaconda praising the team’s earlier pennant days and fans applauding skillful plays amid a lively, faircrowd atmosphere.
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Montana
Post-intelligencer
Butte
Rose Hal
Seattle
Copper City
W. B. Webb
Anaconda
Butle
John McCloskey
Segard
CG. W. Blate
Missoula
Piggy Ward the Last to Wear a Mustache
The fragment discusses Piggy Ward as the last to wear a mustache in Northwest baseball history. It references Monte Cross, Jake Beckley, and others, noting a shift in fashion and era as facial hair waned. A separate obituary notes Bishop Fillson Capers of the Protestant Episcopal diocese of South Civroling dying at home.
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Piggy Ward
Ward
Shiladelphia
Rays
Monte Cross
Monte
Jake Beckley
Anson
Wally Gore
Bronthers
Tal
D Bros
Volunahia
S. Apuit
Bishon Fillson Capers
South
Jockey Club Views on Butte Race Meeting Acclimation
Butte Jockey Club officials argue a long meet is needed to attract top horses. They cite altitude, acclimation, and coast-to-Mreat Horse logistics from California and Seattle. Officials warn a short meet would deter only inferior stables and fail to spark interest in town racing.
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Butte
Butte Jockey Club
Montana
Soan
California
Battle Track
Stich Horoes
Jockey Club
Pamehers
Eany
Dons
Oakland and Aqueduct Race Meet Results
Race day results from Oakland California and Aqueduct New York include multiple races with winners such as Pal, Traitle, Mendota handican, Manfarin, Centershot, Chantilly, Rocket, Berry Maid Won, Zienan, Madrilene, and Dainty Danie Won along with times and place finishes. Also notes Lexington and Kokomo results and a congress nomination for Martin A Morrison.
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Oakland
Cal
Pal
Joh MH
Sheehathird
Traitle
Osorlne
Assayhird
Nadeu Wot
Joe Cayne
Mendota
Marsters
Cabin
Manfarin
Charley Paine
Miss May Bowdish
Centershot
Fireball
May Amelia
Aqueduct
Chantilly
Saylor
Dennis Stafford
Rocket
Dim McGill
Vervane
Berry Maid
Hesom
Walker
Zienan
Bigoment
Jubilee
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MicConnell
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Harry Graham
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