Red Sox Set to Open Series vs Giants in Tampa
Dawn McGraw leads the New York Giants against the world champion Boston Red Sox in the opener at Plant Field. Barrow’s pitchers are improving, Ruth and Bush reel from arm weakness, Babe Ruth stars in left field, Shean may take second base, Hooper captains, and Mays with Pennock expected to start.
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Barrow
Red Sox
Ruth
Gainer
Babe
del Gainer
Gilhooly
McGraw
Duckie Gainer
Giants
Bullet Joe Bush
McGraw Outfit
New York
Joe
Gainesville
McNeill
Moorefield
Boston Red Sox Batting Order Preview for 1919 Battle
The piece notes Pennock’s improving form since joining Boston and Ruth’s bulk to shed as the Red Sox look to a pitching staff not at its peak. It mentions Jones Bush Shea Winn as promising recruits and a New York crowd expected for the Tampa game. Barrow learns the Giants arrive tomorrow, with 35 in their party and 11 NY newspaper men covering the series. Umpire Finneran will officiate behind the plate and Billy Sunday will decide base calls.
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NEW York Giants
Tampa, Fla
RED Sox
Barrow
Babe Ruth
Joe Bush
Sam’ Jones
Big Ed
Jack Barry
Dave Shean
Keystone
Barry
Shean
New York
Jack
Harry Hooper
Giants
Mays
Pennock
Bush
Boston
Ruth
Jones
Shea
Winn
Tampa
National League
Finneran
Billy Sunday
Worker Plug Tobacco A Man's Smoke
A vintage note presents Worker's Plug tobacco labeled as union made with a slogan A Man's Smoke. The item highlights labor affiliation and a masculine branding angle common to era tobacco advertising.
Janvrin On Way South To Join Senators
Harold Janvrin, former Red Sox infielder now with the Washington Americans, heads to Augusta Georgia to join the Senators and compete for a keystone position. He has recovered from pneumonia and believes he is fit to play. Reports say Howard Shanks is impressing at second base in spring training, while Griffith plans Janvrin for the infield.
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Harold Janvrin
Red Sox
Washington Americans
Augusta
Senators
Janvrin
Georgia
Howard Shanks
Washington
Griffith
Shanks
Season's most attractive model in calf skin tone
The description highlights a stylish shoe model in black and russet calf skin with a shapely narrow toe and medium height heel, featuring all blind eyelets.
Interference Rules Explained by Umpire Evans
Editor notes this fifth Evans column clarifies catcher interference rules. It explains when the batsman advances and how base runners are affected, with examples and implications for fair play and strategy. Also reports Grover Cleveland Alexander sailing from France aboard the Rochambeau, due in New York April 14.
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Chicago
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Cubs
France
New York
Brooklyn Superbas Seek First Baseman Amid Hitting Woes
In Jacksonville on April 3 the Brooklyn Superbas face a need for a reliable first baseman as Adams struggles at the plate. Manager Wilbert Robinson considers Johnston for first, with Myers Wheat and Hickman in the outfield and O Mara at third. Olson shines at short and Malone fills in for Schmandt at second, while fans hope Clarence Mitchell returns soon to reclaim first. The Yankees back Robinson in this search.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Brooklyn Superbas
Adams
Yankees
Superbas
Wilbert Robinson
Johnston
Myers
Wheat
Hickman
O’mara
Olson
Malone
Schmandt
Ebbets
Clarence Mitchell
Robinson
Great Falls Offers 220000 for Fight
An offer of 220000 from Great Falls Montana promises to host the Willard Dempsey fight. The backers say they will build an arena for 50000 spectators if Tex Rickard accepts the guarantee. Rickard is en route to New York and expected in the city next Tuesday.
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New York
Great Falls
Mont
Tex Rickard
Rickard
Texas
Fine Card of Games at E H S
The Boston English High baseball schedule under Dan O Flaherty features a snappy aggressive nine led by captain Fred Bradley and veteran Mike Splaine. The manager seeks April through June matchups including Concord Melrose Lincoln Field Groton Wakefield Brockton Danvers and open dates June 14 18 11.
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Boston English High
Dan O'Flaherty
Fred Bradley
Mike Splaine
Englsh
O'Flaherty
Melrose
St. George's
Newport
Groton
Wakefield
Commerce
Brockton
Huntington
Mechanics
Lawrence
St. John's
Danvers
Dorchester
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Columbus, Georgia
Detroit Tigers
Braves
Geotl
Paul H. Shannon
Dawn McGraw
Boston Red Sox
Plant Field
Caldwell
Dumont
Hooper
Burns Shean
Young Strunk
Chase Gainer
Rath
Kanff Melnunis
Doyle Vitt
Zimmerman Scott
Fletcher Schang
McCarthy Walterm
Core
Smith Mimyr
Nettleton Shoes
Milk Street
Ardsley Oxford
Billy Evans
Evans
Boston Post
Alexander
Ney Ae Ann
E.H.S
Middlesex
Concord
Lincoln Field
Anar Gyr
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