Red Sox Rally Past Highlanders In Ninth In Opening Tilt
Boston under new manager Jake Stahl and owner Jim McAleer turned a 2 1 deficit into a 5 2 triumph over the New York Highlanders in the season opener. Caldwell faltered in the ninth as Boston struck four runs after Vaughn relieved. Street and Gardner contributed key plays while Gabby Street’s miscue fueled the late rally.
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Daniels
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Street
Vaughn
Simmonds
White Sox Triumph In Season Opener Over Browns 6-2
Crowd of 29 000 sees the White Sox defeat the St. Louis Browns 6 to 2 in Chicago. Ed Walsh dominates, while manager Callahan collects three hits and greets the crowd with a silver chest. Bodie and Mattick are the only Sox players without hits in the opener. Joe Lake starts for St. Louis. Walsh shuts down the Browns after a rough fifth inning.
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Opening Day Rush as Fans Fill Brooklyn for Yankees Start
Opening day drew steady crowds despite a sixth place finish last year. fans lingered through ceremonies and camera crews swarmed as players posed. A large floral display preceded the ballgame,.
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Baseball Results From Various Venues
At Wynn Providence Lynn N 4 at Lexington Virginia Washington Tee 5 Trinity 38. At Worcester Massachusetts Boston Reds 2. At Roanoke Virginia Rochester 8 Roanoke 7. At Norfolk Virginia Toronto 8 Norfolk 3. At Lynchburg Virginia Lynchburg 8 Montreal 7 in 10 innings.
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How Joe Wood Won Over Caldwell
Joe Wood pitched 95 balls in nine innings to face 36 men, while Caldwell threw 115 in eight and one third innings. Vaughn added four balls in two thirds of an inning. Wood’s 95 balls break down as 16 10 9 8 14 10 6 10 123. Caldwell’s 115 as 15 12 15 12 12 9 10 17 13.
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Record crowd sees Naps defeat Tigers in 11 innings
Cleveland defeats Detroit 8 to 2 in 11 innings at American League Park. Turner drives in the deciding run with a single as Easterly doubles, and Jackson stars for Detroit with three hits and two steals. Cobb and Lajoie feature in tense rivalry moments as Cleveland pulls ahead late.
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Athletics Start With a Victory in Opening Game
The world 8 champion Athletics defeated Washington 4 to 2 at Shibe Park before 15,000. Jack Coombs pitched strongly, contributing two hits and an RBI. Walter Johnson struggled at crucial moments. Clark Griffith’s Washington debut as manager shows speed and youth, with Foster at third making notable plays.
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Brace of NBA Matchups Across Major Cities
Readable fixtures show Boston at New York St Louis at Chicago Detroit at Cleveland and Washington at Philadelphia. Each contest pairs marquee clubs in prime markets with potential playoff implications and regional bragging rights.
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Bowdoin Beats Rhode Island State 5 to 1 in Season Opener
Bowdoin defeated Rhode Island State College 5 to 1 in Kingston on April 11 to kick off the baseball season. Bowdoin pitcher Pelham Brooks and Rhode Island catcher Foley were key, with Bowdoin tallying two home hits and a strong defensive showing. Batteries Dodge and Brooks for Bowdoin, Meyers Coleman and Foley Nichols for Rhode Island. Umpire Smith.
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Boston Rooters Attend Game Amid Cheers and Kidding
President McAleer watched from the grandstand with Hap Ward as guest while Boston club secretary Harrison managed trip details. Carl Lothrop, former Boston theatrical man, sat in the third base wing and rooted for the Red Sox, enduring good-natured kidding until the ninth inning rally.
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Little Sues Jack Johnson for 1500
In Chicago on April 10 George Little, former manager, filed a suit against heavyweight champion Jack Johnson for 1500 dollars. The complaint claims the action stems from a diamond ring loan Johnson received.
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Cardinals Shut Out Pirates in Opener
The St Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7 to 0 in the opener of the National League season. Bob Harmon allowed no runs while nine hits off Howard Camnitz and four off Babe Adams powered the Cards to victory. Donlin and Donlin contributed for Pittsburgh but the Pirates were limited to four safe knocks and left on seven baserunners.
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Phillies miss two stars in lineup as Cravath shines
The Philadelphia lineup shows Sherwoo Magee and Honus Lobert out, while Cactus Cravath hits three solid drives to center field. Walsh struggles at third, leaving manager Doom to weigh his options after the adjusted showing.
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Banquet Honors Melrose High Hockey Team
A large audience of about 400 attended Melrose High School’s first athletic banquet in the school hall. Toasts by Victor A. Friend and remarks from Mayor Charles E. French and other officials highlighted the event. Each hockey team member received a sweater.
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Crane defeats Pennell in National amateur court tennis final
In New York on April 11 Joshua Crane of Boston beat English visitor Vane Pennell in the National amateur court tennis tournament. Crane won in a fourth set surge and will meet Jay Gould for the National Championship title in the challenge match on Saturday with scores 6-3 2-6 3-6 8-6 6-1.
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South Boston high school defeats Hyde Park five to twelve
South Boston High School trimmed Hyde Park High 12 to 5 yesterday afternoon on Hyde Park's grounds. Hayes of Hyde Park hit the longest ball, a three bagger. Batteries were McMahon Hanlon Winchenbaugh Morse and Hayes.
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Boston Latin Honors Laird with Track Letter and L
Sydney Laird of Boston Latin School earned the school L for his track team work this season. He is a junior, the first to receive the numeral. Sweaters went to Vinal Brady Reiser Green and O Callaghan, while Saladine Craven and Cusick earned letters.
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First Doings of Red Sox Season Report
The notice lists early season milestones for the Red Sox with first hit first run first put out first assist first error first stolen base first sacrifice hit first passed ball and first kick attributed to players Hooper Street Chase Earl Gardner and others as the season opens.
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