Probable Baseball Lineup For Philadelphia At Boston
The Philadelphia lineup shows Grant at third base Knabe at second Titus in right field McGee in left field Bransfield at first Deininger catcher Doolan at center field Doolin or Covaleskie at pitcher for Philadelphia. Boston fields Bates in left Becker in right Beaumont in center Heck at first Ritchey at second Starr short Sweeney at third Bowerman catching Mattern or McCarthy.
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Philadelphia Grant
Knabe
Titus
F. McGee
Bransfield
Deininger
C. F. Doolan
Doolin
Covaleskie
McQuillan
Boston Bates
F Becker
R. F. Beaumont
F. Heck
Ritchey
Starr
Ss. Sweeney
Bowerman
C. Mattern Or McCarthy
Opening NL clash brings Doves to Quakers at Columbus Ave
The Boston Doves face the Philadelphia Quakers in the opening game of the National League championship race at the Columbus avenue grounds today at 3 p m. The game pits two storied franchises with rich histories against each other in a high stakes contest.
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Columbus Avenue
Boston Doves
Philadelphia Quakers
Opening at Old Battlegrounds Promises Pure Baseball
The piece describes a plain opening day with no ceremonies at the historic grounds. Warmups proceed, then the umpire calls play ball and fans focus on the game’s actions like base hits steals and catches rather than speeches or flag ceremonies.
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Battlegrounds
Davis
Connolly
McConnell
McInnis
Lord
Lapp
Coombs
Hartsel
Nicholls
Wagner
Opening Day Cheers and Rivalry Across Baseball Parks
Old time fans recall openings while new fans learn the season’s start across three other cities. Giants meet Brooklyn at Polo Grounds. Pirates face Cincinnati. Cubs clash with St Louis in Chicago. Red Sox host Athletics. Highlanders at Washington. Mets open with White Sox. Cleveland faces St Louis in a day of fresh starts. Frank Bowerman leads the Doves as Boston aims to impress locals by beating Philadelphia.
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Boston Nationals
Boston
New York
Polo Grounds
Giants
Brooklyn
Pittsburg Pirates
Cincinnati
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis
Chicago
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
New York Highlanders
Metroit
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland
Browns
Cy Young
Criger
Phillies
Frank Bowerman
The
Doves
Umpires Named for Championship Games
Acting NL president Heydler announced tomorrow’s championship umpires with Johnstone and Cusack in New York Rigler and Truby in Boston Klein and Kane in Chicago and O Day and Emilie in Cincinnati The first named in each duo will work behind the plate.
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New York
John A. Heydler
National League Tonight
Johnstone
Cusack
Rigler
Truby
Boston
Klein and Kane
Chicago
O’day
Emilie
Cincinnati
Baseball season outlook from 1908 era managers and teams
Owner George Dovey backs his youngsters and Bowerman as the team aims to win every game. Philadelphia arrives in Boston after beating the Athletics in the pre season series and seeks the pennant with Cubs, Giants, Pirates, and Reds as contenders. Chicago, missing Kling and Evers, remains strong while New York looks a potential dethroner. Pittsburg fights for second with a weak first baseman, Cincinnati may surprise, and Brooklyn and St. Louis target improvement under new managers.
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George Dovey
Bowerman
Philadelphia
Boston
Athletics
Quaker Town
Phillies
New York Giants
Pittsburg Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Chicago
John Kling
Johnny Evers
New York
Cubs
Pittsburg
Clark Griffith
Cincinnati
Reds
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Bowerman Tests Doves with Emphasis on Speed
Bowerman told President Dovey speed is the primary trait for a Doves player and those lacking it won’t stay. After Augusta, the team trained hard and headed into the league season in strong condition. A barnstorming trip home slowed them, but Boston fans will see a solid team. Bowerman plans ongoing changes to build a National League structure in Boston and prove his managerial venture.
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South
Bowerman
Dovey
Doves
Augusta
Boston
Fernie Defeats Travers In Exhibition Golf Match
In Troon Scotland on April, professional Tom Fernie defeated amateur United States champion Jerome D. Travers by five holes in an exhibition event.
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Troon
Scotland
Tom Fernie
Jerome D. Travers
United States
Yankees Beat Nationals On Seventh Inning Wild Throw
In Washington D C April 13 the Yankees won after Tom Hughes failed a seventh inning throw allowing five runs. Hughes pitched seven strong frames as New York capitalized on a misplay and a wild pitch. Joe Lake limited damage then Bob Groom relieved but the Yankees held the lead.
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Washington, D. C
Tom Hughes
Nationals
Yankees
Hughes
Tom
McBride
Jack Knight
Knight
Milan
Joe Lake
Bob Groom
Lake
Groom
Conrey
McConnell
Ory Hughes
Ball
Staten
Freeman
Kleinow
Washington
New York
Finghes
Egan and Evans
Arboraes
Fois
Keeler, &. F
Eters
Iberfeld
Settee
Engle
Steeee
Dette
Scsee
Acismer
C.f
Ungland
Aero Teen
Delehanty
Conroy
Seee
Chech's Pitching Shuts Down Athletics in 4-0 Boston Win
Boston pitcher Chech dominates as Athletics commit errors and misplays. Key moments include Nicholls scoring on Wagner miscue, Spencer driving in runs, and Danzig’s strong hitting. Crowd of about 1800 in heavy rain sees Boston secure a shutout as Joe Wood and Powers are noted in team news.
Pennsylvania billiard champion and referee Edward M. McLaughlin dies
Edward M. McLaughlin, a renowned billiard match referee and Pennsylvania billiard champion, died in New York at age 56 from pneumonia. He will be buried in Philadelphia next Thursday.
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New York
Edward M. McLaughlin
Pennsylvania
Ile
Philadelphia
National and Eastern League Scores From Recent Games
At New York New York Nationals 7 Anson s Colts 1. At Holyoke Holyoke Connecticut 4 Montreal Eastern 1. At Baltimore Baltimore Eastern 2 Fordham College of New York 1.
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New York
Anson's Colts
Holyoke
Connecticut
Montreal
Baltimore
Fordham College of New York
Boston Y M C A Strongman Challenges Dooley in Lifting Match
John Smith of the Boston Y M C A answers Peter F. Dooley of 983 Dorchester Avenue by inviting a heavyweight lifting match at the Boston Y M C A located at 48 Boylston Street. Smith also expresses willingness to meet any man in the world in heavy dumbbell lifting.
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John ¥. Smith
Boston Y. M. C. A
Peter F. Dooley
Dorchester Avenue
Mr. Smith
Mr. Dooley
Boston Y. M
Boylston Street
Doves edge Lynn in Lincoln barnstorming tilt 11 to 5
Bowerman's Doves defeated Billy Hamilton's team 11 to 5 in Lynn. Welch started for Lynn and walked early hitters as Doves bats heated up, with Beck Graham and Sweeney delivering key hits. Bowerman used Stem behind the plate in his seven innings, as Doves regaining batting eye toppled Lynn's hopes late.
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Bowerman
The
Doves
Billy Hamilton
South
Hamilton
Welch
New England
Bates
Becker
Ginger Beaumont
Beau
Lynn Flinger
Beck
Dad Ritchey
Graham
Fullerton
Hi Labelle
Fred Beck
Sweeney
Peaches
Bill Dahlen
Fred Stem
Stem
Corner
Boston
Wee Nenee
A Beaumont
Levesees
Sewer
Ot Ritehey
Eenee
Oy Sweeney
C Teen Stern
AB. R. BH
A. FB. Wallace, CO. Leveseens Aee
Clemens
Lynch
F. Weer
Page
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Pete
McLafferty
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Ewan
Oi Daum
Wolf
Labelle
Gass
Ove Neeweneeoat
Ladov
MeLafferty
Dorner
Tabelle
Heory
Immense Crowds Expected at Opening Baseball Games
The National league season opens with expectations of record crowds weather permitting. projections put Boston 7000 Philadelphia New York 30000 Chicago 25000 Cincinnati 20000. Battery lineups include Mattern Bowerman Covaleski Doomn Mathewson Schlel Rucker Wilhelm Overall Moran Lush Bresnahan Fromme McLean Camnitz Gibson.
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Philadelphia
New York
Brooklyn
Chicago
St. Loui
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Mattern
Bowerman
Covaleski
Doomn
Mathewson
Schlel
Rucker
Wilhelm
Overall
Moran
St. Louis
Lush
Bresnahan
Fromme
McLean
Camnitz
Gibson
Baseball Notes Preseason Hype and Coaching Pins Phrases
A brisk note surveys the Doves and Phillies opening the National League schedule and mocks pre season chatter. It mentions Bull Perrine and Silk O Loughlin, cites Jimmy Canavan as Detroit scout, and recalls Alabama prohibition court action with a wink at off season antics.
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Doves
Phillies
Bull’ Perrine
American League
Ump
Ump As Possessing All the Nerve of “Silk” O'Loughlin
Silk
Mobile
Princeton
Sentell
Cole
Jimmy Canavan
Detroit
Philadelphia North American
Athletics
Supreme Court of Alabama
Arlie Latham
Dewolf Hopper
Detroit to host 13,000 as champions face White Sox
Detroit draws 13 000 fans as the champions meet the White Sox while St Louis anticipates at least 7 000 in attendance for the Browns clash with Lajoie's men. Batteries list Mullin and Schmidt for Detroit and Smith and Sullivan for Chicago. Joss and Clarke for Cleveland and Powell and Criger for St Louis.
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Detroit
White Sox
St. Louis
Browns
Lajoie
Mullin
Schmidt
Chicago
Smith and Sullivan
Cleveland
Joss and Clarke
Powell
Criger
Opinion splits over vaccination crusade in local circles
Informed readers express strong support for the anti vaccination crusade in a local area. The text also notes a lighthearted jab at a baseball figure named Young using the nickname Cy, and mentions a new baseball retirement gag tied to Fielder Jones.
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Phillies
Young
Fielder Jones
Murphy Says He Knows Nothing of John in Evers Back
Chicago April 13 President Charles W Murphy of the National League team declares he knows nothing of John in connection with Evers back coming. The statement appears in a brief sports update referencing roster and team relations.
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Chicago
Charles W. Murphy
John
Evers Plans Yearlong Layoff With Star Player Aiming Return
New York manager Evers intends a one year hiatus for the club while the star second baseman is expected to rejoin the champions by June 1 amid ongoing lineup adjustments.
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Ny Evers
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