Giants Fall From Lead as Cubs and Braves Gain
The report notes New York losing the league lead after St. Louis won in 10 innings 5 to 4. Ken Gonzales scored for New York with Ames driving in, while Chicago won 4 to 1 over Boston. Brooklyn beat Cincinnati 6 to 2 as Schneider starred. Philadelphia defeated Pittsburgh 8 to 2 behind Grimes and Miller. In the American Association Columbus fell to St. Paul 3 to 5. Pacific Coast League games: Salt Lake over Oakland 9 to 3 and San Francisco over Portland 5 to 3.
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Burns defeats Lynch in seven rounds in New York bout
Frankie Burns of Jersey City outpointed Joe Lynch of New York over seven of ten rounds in a New York fight. Al Badoud welterweight champion of France defeated Kid Graves of Milwaukee in Brooklyn in ten rounds.
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France
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Weaving a terror to Mack's Heavers in baseball action
Chicago bats explode for 11 runs as Buck Weaver stars with five hits in five trips. Philadelphia is held to four scattered hits in a 11 to 0 Chicago victory. New York beats St Louis 7 to 4 with Maisel, Pipp, and Nunamaker involved in key plays. Detroit falls to Washington 11 to 5 as baserunners and walks fuel the visitors’ big inning. Cleveland downs Boston 6 to 5 after Ruth exits early and Gould steadies the late rally.
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Hiley
Mena
Schalk
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Arnamith
Coveleskie
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Couch
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Yelle
Reland
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Cleveland
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Lambeth
Ruth
Leonard
Coumbe
Butte Club Sets Opening Day Preparations At Park
Ground crew has leveled a chaotic field and planted oats toward the infield as Butte lines up for a 73 game home schedule. Box tents go on sale at Gillis' store with first seats priced up to $16 and later boxes at $10. Ladies admitted free on most days. bleacher 50 cents and grandstand 75 cents. Davey plans a lunch for Butte and Vancouver and an opening day parade with a flag-raising at the parks. Fielding star McCarl left Fresno for Seattle to join the team.
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Seattle
Protests Handed Out In Spokane Butte Games Penalty
The Spokane club loses two wins and $100 after league president Robert L. Blewett penalizes for Nick Williams playing with an unsigned contract by Bobby Coltrin. Butte gains two losses and Spokane’s two victories are wiped out as league enforces contract rules and player limits.
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Nick Williams
Bobby Coltrin
Butte
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SUTTE'S RUSH ALMOST HANDS VICTORY IN OPENING DREAM
Butte loses 8 to 7 to Seattle after Seattle leads 6 0 early. McGinnity pitches through most of game and even pitches himself, but ninth inning rally seals the win for Seattle. Le Vine, Carpenter and Hoffman pace visiting attack while Leifer makes a great center catch.
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The Sport Light by Grantland Rice Commentary
The article previews sports commentary by Grantland Rice with notes on John L. and Jess Willard and a critique of promoters and fighters. It discusses Walter Johnson and his spring start, the Red Sox challenging three pennant rivals, and the broader fight game context of the era.
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Idaho Howitzer
West and Pennants in a War of Tactics and Bets
The piece extols western tactics to slow rivals and hints at bold bets and star players like Jess Willard and Ty Cobb. It notes the need for 200 percent resistance from the West to stop the onslaught, references baseball, golf, and U boat fears, and ends with Louisville water use rising sharply during a cold snap as homes lack meters.
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Side
Jess Willard
Ty Cobb
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