Red Sox edge Turtles 2 0 in rain shortened opener
Boston avoids a shutout but struggles at bat as Charlie Hall shines with eight strikeouts in five innings. Arellanes start fades, Lord and Speaker lead with hits while McConnell’s double stands out. Memphis defense halts two Boston rallies and field conditions hinder scoring. Umpire Law.
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Memphis
Boston Outfit
Red Sox
Speaker
Carrigan
Tris
Stahl
Wagner
Donovan
Charlie Hall
Boston
Whitney
Crandall
Hooper
Steele
Niles
Baerwald
Jake
Jooper
Hall
Arellanes
Rementer
Turtles
Alteman
Jake Stahl
McConnell
Peters
Cross
Stab
Law
Boston Starters Ready as Memphians Prep for Weekend Tilt
Secretary Riley of Boston arrives this morning while Al Bjjorklund of Memphis is reported sick. Crandall of Memphis, brother to a New York Giants player, is a strong fielder and a solid hitter prospect. Davis, a fleet Memphis outfielder, finished third in London Olympic Marathon but strikes out often. Charlie Smith and Ed Karger expected to start for Boston against Memphis tomorrow as crowds pack the grandstand for a Boston Harvard clash.
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Boston
al Bjjorklund
Crandall
Memphis
New York Giants
Memphians
Davis
London
Charlie Smith
Ed Karger
Red Sox
Harvard
Crimson
Worcester
New England
T. P. Scarbrough
The
Commercial Appeal
Boston Scribes
Chickasaw Guards
Bill Cahl
Athletics blank Nationals 11 0 at Shibe Park
Philadelphia April 5 The Athletics routed the local National League club 11 to 0 at Shibe Park. Plank held the Nationals to little offense over six innings as only one runner reached second. Nationals pitchers were knocked around with poor support. Batteries Plank Coombs Livingston McQuilen Brennan Schettler Jacklitsch McDonough Umpires Connolly Moran.
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Philadelphia
Athletics
Shibe Park
Nationals
Plank
Coombs
Livingston
McQuilen
Brennan
Schettler
Jacklitsch
McDonough
Connolly
Moran
Harvard Track Team At Training Table
The Harvard track team began its training table last evening at the Varsity Club with 17 men present for the first meal. More runners will join after the handicap games on April 14, including Cummin, Fernald, Floyd, Goddard, Guild, Hodges, Kelley, Lawrence, Lewis, Wittie, Long, Ranney, Riley, Watson, Wheelwright, and Withington.
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Harvard
Varsity Club
PC. Cummin
W. HH. Fernald
H. L. Goddard
H. Guild
B. D. Hodges
H. W. Kelley
S. Lawrence
J. K. Lewis
CG. C. Wittie
J.F Long
D. P. Ranney
G. W. Riley
L. Watson
J. Wheelwright
P. R. Withington
Boston Red Sox boast tall pitching staff this season
Exclusive tally shows Boston American Baseball Club has 47 feet 5 inches of pitcher height among eight players at six feet or more. Buff Ehman stands 6'3", Addie Joss matches him, while Charlie Smith 6'2" and Ray Collins just over 6'. Thompson and Larry Pape are six-footers in shoes. Joe Wood and Eddie Karger measure 5'11".
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Avellanes
Barberich
Cicotte
Leroy and Steele
Boston American Baseball Club
Falkenberg
Red Sox
Buff Ehman
Canton
Boston
Addie Joss
Charlie Smith
Ray Collins
Charlie Hall
Thompson
Larry Pape
Joe Wood
Eddie Karger
Catholic Colleges Stage Day at South End Exhibition Game
Boston and Providence meet in an ante season baseball game at the South End grounds on April 12. Debating teams from Boston College and Georgetown University will attend along with alumni leaders from Holy Cross Notre Dame Fordham and other Catholic colleges.
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Jimmy Collings
Providence
Boston Nationals
South End
Boston College
Georgetown University
Boston National League
Boston
Holy Cross
Villa Nova
Notre Dame
St. Anselm’s
Fordham
Bonaventure
Niagara
Dave Shean
The
Dove
Yale Baseball Aids Coaches as Philbin Plans Return
Captain Philbin of Yale plans to aid coaches Lush and the Yale squad despite being on crutches for six weeks. In Atlantic City hospital, he will direct the campaign while the team drills for a Saturday game versus Fordham. Tommers leads the nine with a .760 batting average and baserunning prowess.
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New Haven
Philbin
Yale
Fordham
Lush
Atlantic City
Trinity Warriors
Ted Coy
Scrubs
Steve Murfey
Trinity
Orangemen
Tommers
Coy
Cee Brass Company
School Notes Highlight Local Team Changes and Postponements
Percy Keays, former Stone School athlete, now coaches Rindge Manual Training crew. The Volkmann baseball game at Allston was postponed to Thursday. Brockton High features many veterans this year with Wardwell pitching again. Boston Latin has not yet appeared on the river and crew representation is uncertain. Waltham High shows strong diamond play with veteran battery Barry and Leary.
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Percy Keays
Stone School
Rindge
Volkmann
Allston
Brockton High
Wardwell
Boston Latin
Waltham High
Barry and
Leary
Wright Park Named for Sam Wright in Youngstown
The new baseball park at Youngstown Ohio is officially named Wright Park in honor of Sam Wright, foreman pitcher of the Athletics. Local officials announced the naming during the park’s opening ceremony.
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Youngstown, O
Wright
New School Crews Train on Charles River Opens Season
Six more crews rowed their first water sessions yesterday on the Charles River basin under good weather. Volkmann, Roxbury Latin, and two Rindge Manual crews showed promise with veteran technique and strong drills. Percy Keays coaches Rindge, a standout early squad.
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Volkmann
Roxbury Latin
Rindge
Grainey
Cambridge
Storms
Curtis
Stebbins
Baldwin
Minds
Lyons
Locke
Moore
Collins
Graham
Meade
Comee
Percy Keays
Harvard
Collins Bedell and Willey to Open Meet at Revere
Elmer Collins of Lynn John Bedell of Limbrook Long Island and George Willey of Syracuse named to race in the 10 mile motor paced event at the Revere cycle track opening meet on Patriots Day. Pro sprint riders from Wallsburg Clifton and Newark travel for a five mile open half mile handicap and two mile invitation. Amateur entry blanks issued.
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Elmer Collins
Lynn
John Bedell
Limbrook
Long Island
George Willey
Syracuse
Revere
Wallsburg
Clifton
Newark
Doves Set Early Departure for Knoxville Trip
Doves plan an early departure to reach Knoxville by 6 AM for a game against the University of Tennessee nine. Manager Lake aims to field many college players, with Billy Burke likely pitching and Rariden catching. Beals Becker leaves Boston tomorrow, and Orth Collins and Herzog head to Louisville soon.
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University of Tennessee
Lake
Billy Burke
Rariden
Collegians
Davey
Dave Shean
Chickamauga Park
Missionary Ridge
Lookout Mountain
Beals Becker
Boston
McGraw
Giants
Orth
Collins
Herzog
Louisville
al Mattern
Cliff Curtis
Mattern
Pocket Time Savers Handbooks Promote Efficiency
The International Correspondence Schools advertise pocket size handbooks for Electrical Workers Building Trades Machinists Plumbers and Fitters Office Workers. Each book offers occupation specific data formulas and illustrations. Regularly $1.50, this week on sale for 50 cents at 9 Boylston Street Boston.
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International Correspondence Schools
Boylston Street
Boston
Doves Edge Schutzer and Dusty Rhoades in Windy Victory
In Chattanooga on April 5 the Doves beat Wolf gang and More 2 to 1 behind sharp pitching and flawless fielding. Bill Rariden starred behind the plate, handling the twirlers and throwing out base thieves, while Fred Beck and Bill Sweeney drove in the two runs as the Doves rallied with key hits and timely sacrifices.
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Chattanooga
Wolfgang
Doves
Fred Beck
Doc
Bill Sweeney
Bill Cooney
Shean
Bill Rariden
Laka
Rariden
Bill
Viv Schlitzer
Red Sox
Dusty Rhoades
Meldon Wolfgang
Lake
Dobbs
Forest More
More
Becker
Boston
McLaurin
Rickert
Perry
Sweeney
Martel
Cooney
Beck
Dave Shean
Dave
Moran
Schlitzer
Rhodes
Alcock
McCrone
Henry Meek
Local high school baseball slate on city diamonds
Three high school baseball games are listed for today. High School of Commerce meets Mechanic Arts at Fenway grounds in Waltham High faces Boston University freshmen at Waltham. Roxbury Latin plays the Tech freshmen at Tech Field.
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High School of Commerce
Mechanic Arts
Fenway Grounds
Waltham High
Boston University
Waltham
Roxbury Latin
Tech
Tech Field
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