Opening Day in Baseballdom with 16 big league games
Baseball fans prepare as 16 major league teams start play today across cities from Boston to Cincinnati. The doubleheader slate features the Giants at Boston the Highlanders hosting Captain Lord and his Speed Boys in New York and other key matchups including Connie Mack in Washington and Dahlen in Philadelphia. Expectations run high as strong lineups and ace pitching headline a day that could spark wide-open races in both leagues with near 200000 on site and over 2 million watching tonight.
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Boston
Doves
Giants
New York
Highlanders
Captain Lord
Speed Boys
Stallings
Ecker
Lake
Connie Mack
Washington
Bill Dahlen
Trolley Dodgers
Charley Dooin
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Duffy
White Sox
Chicago
Hughie Jennings
Tigers
Naps
Cubs
Reds
Cincinnati
Pirates
Roger Bresnahan
Red Sox
Red Sox Open Season with Highlanders Clash in New York
Boston sails to New York for the opening game of 1919 season against the Highlanders. Eddie Cicotte to pitch with Bill Carrigan behind the plate. Lineup features Duffy Lewis and Harry Niles potential shifts. Rex Ambie McConnell to lead off. Captain Ord rested and hitting well. strong catching depth with Madden Bradley Donohue. Pitching depth remains the key to Boston’s campaign.
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Donovan
Lord
Red Sox
Boston
New York
Highlanders
Speed Boys
Eddie Cicotte
Bill Carrigan
Duffy Lewis
Charlie Wagner
Harry
Niles
Cincinnati
Ile
Strugis
Mich
Hooper
Rex Ambie McConnel
Ord
Jake Stahl
Gessler
Thoney
Pat Donohue
Cicotte
Arellanes
Wood
Smith
Hall
Collins
Pape
Barberich
Leroy
Sports matchups listed for major cities
Regional schedule shows games between Boston and New York Philadelphia versus Washington St. Louis facing Chicago and Cleveland playing Detroit with results pending.
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Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
St. Louis
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
East Boston Amateur Baseball Seeks Catcher
East Boston player Nonnie Larkin urges teams needing a capable catcher to contact him. Call East Boston 2162-1 to reach the catcher prospect.
Lake's Youngsters Meet Giants In Openers On South End Grounds
The Doves open the 40th season in the city against the New York Giants at South End Grounds. Mayor Fitzgerald will throw the first ball as President Lynch and Governor Draper attend the ceremony. Manager Lake hopes for a strong start with Herzog at third, Martel at first, Shean at second, and Sweeney, Beck, Moran and Collins in the outfield as Boston aims to beat Johnny McGraw's Giants led by Christy Mattick.
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Doves
New York Giants
John S. C. Dovey
John F. Fitzgerald
Lynch
National League
Eben S. Draper
John A. Heydler
League
John P. Harris
Boston Club
Dovey
Heydler
Harris
Lake
Fred
Charley Herzog
Doc Martel
Dave Shean
Bill Sweeney
Fred Beck
Herb Moran
Bill Collins
Johnny McGraw
Giants
McGraw
Napoleon
Christy
National League matchups listed for today in major cities
The day’s schedule shows New York versus Boston, Brooklyn facing Philadelphia, Pittsburg meeting St. Louis, and Chicago playing Cincinnati in a series of league contests across the nation.
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New York
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Propose Artha for 13 Club in New York Meeting
The Thirteen Club governors debated admitting Jack Johnson as an honorary member at a New York dinner for 350 attendees. A pro Johnson vote faced strong objection from Colonel Hobbs who warned of race prejudice and proposed exclusion. The board tabled the motion 9 to 2.
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New York
Jack Johnson
Thirteen Club
Board of Governors
Johnson
John F. Hobbs
Everett High triumphs at home over Tech 12
Everett High School beat Tech 12 to 6 at the Everett Athletic Field in a season opener. Tech led early with four runs but Everett rallied in the seventh with three runs after Jones sparked a late rally. Batteries Berlin Sawyer Bishop Brickley Jones Taylor.
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Everett
Everett High School
Everett High
R.H.E. Everett
Tech
Berlin
Sawyer
Bishop and
Brickley
Jones and Taylor
Dorchester High Tops Boston Latin In Rough 11 7 Game
Dorchester High defeated Boston Latin 11 to 7 at Dorchester High grounds in a high errors game. Brennan struck out 15 and allowed three hits as Dorchester built lead with key hits by Fraser and Heyer. Attendance about 100.
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Dorchester High
Boston Latin School
Brennan
Boston Latin
PO. A.F
A.F
Heyie
O Heyer
Ge Sr Ross
Kiley
C. F
Bu Hoernle
Nelson
Graham
mRoche
Hallagan
Magwood
Carney
Rauschel
Taylor
Kennedy
Gorman
Hyer
Ross
Hoernle
Tieuschal
Griffin
Fraser
Mulroy
James Ryan Crowned New England Three Cushion Champ
James Ryan defeated Jones in a playoff to win the New England championship at the Imperial. Ryan posted a high run of 5 and an average of .72 while Jones had a 32, high run 5 and an average of .46.
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New England
Three Cushion Caroms
Ryan
Jones
Harvard Varsity Off For Annapolis
Harvard's varsity crew will depart Cambridge this evening aboard the Federal Express for Annapolis to race the Navy team on the Severn. The squad leaves Harvard Square at 7 o clock and trains from Back Bay station. Headquarters at Carvel Hall in Annapolis. The varsity eight, two substitutes, Manager haver, Coach Wray and Dr W B Ladd travel. Lineup announced: from stroke to bow Cutler Ward Newton Bacon Hooper Balch Sargent Whitney ex King. Substitutes Strong Metcalf to cover port and starboard sides.
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Harvard
Cambridge
Federal Express
Annapolis
Severn
Harvard Square
Back Bay
Carvel Hall
Varsity
Haver
Wray
W. EB. Ladd
Naval Cadets
Cutler
Ward
Newton
Bacon
Hooper
Balch
Sargent
Whitney
King
Metcalf
Waltham High Beats Chelsea High 6 to 0 in Afternoon Match
Waltham High defeated Chelsea High 6 to 0 this afternoon. The scoreline shows a decisive win for Waltham with goals contributing from multiple players.
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Waltham
Waltham High
Chelsea High
R.H.E. Wvaalhoue Co Cereveances
Odeo Eg
Cobb and Filson
Goldband
Cox
Hackensmidt Defeats Anderson in Columbia Theatre Wrestling
Charles Hackensmidt won two straight falls over Sam Anderson at the Columbia Theatre last night. He secured the first fall in 87 minutes and the second in 16 minutes.
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Charles Hackensmidt
Sam Anderson
Columbia Theatre
How I Win Baseball Through Hard Work and Mindset
A 1910 interview reveals Joseph Bowles on winning through relentless practice, grit, and consistent thinking. He argues success comes from effort, staying calm under pressure, and maintaining team spirit, with lessons from his Detroit test and Chicago days.
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Detroit
Joseph B. Bowles
Duffey's Column Sets Baseball Season Tone and Tales
Arthur Duffey surveys the ball season prospects with notes on Dovey's young stars, Beals Becker in a Giants uniform, the Herzog deal, and an April 19 B A A Marathon. He praises the Princeton sprinters Cooke and Pendleton, Dorando's long distance fame, and previews college and amateur records while posing a baseball dispute about baserunning and a pitcher's duel.
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Dovey
Beals Becker
Herzog
Jeffries Slow and Unwieldy in First Gloves Workout
Ben Lomond Cal April 13 James Jeffries showed slow unwieldy movement and stiffness in arms during his first gloves workout. He sparred with Berger who could not exceed three rounds, while Jeffries expressed moodiness and reluctance to box further. Betting on fights opened with Tom Corbett staking $10 000 against $7000 on Jeff.
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Ben Lomond
Cal
James Jeffries
Jeff
Berger
Bob Armstrong
Jeffries
Tate
Tom Corbett
Perron and Le Moyne Draw In Fast Lakeside A A Bout
Maurice Le moyne of Webster and Frank Perron of Pawtucket fought a 12 round draw before about 1000 fans at Lakeside A A. The bout was among the fiercest in club history with both fighters displaying two fisted style.
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Webster
Maurice Lemoyne
Frank Perron
Pawtucket
Lakeside A. A
Boston Open Handicap Games At North End Park
Boston hosts athletic events on Patriots Day afternoon at North End Park. Open handicap races include 100 yard dash quarter mile and mile runs, high jump, shot put, and team race with no entrance fee. Entries close Monday with Hugh McGrath of Charlesbank Gym.
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City of Boston
North End Park
Patriots
Hugh McGrath
Charlesbank Gym
Pocket Time Savers Hand Books for Various Trades Ad
The International Correspondence Schools offer pocket size hand books for electrical workers building trades machinists plumbers and fitters office workers and mariners. Each occupation receives a tailored 324 to 878 page volume with illustrations and formulas. Cloth binding priced at 1.50 and leather at 1.00, free exhibit at 9 Boylston St Boston.
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International Correspondence Schools
Boylston St
Boston
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Cooke
Orange and Black
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Craig
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Minds
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Murray Park Social Club
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T. P. Connell
Travers Island
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Johnny Kling
Mordecai Brown
Mechanic Arts High
Hoar
The
Nine
L. P. Hollander & CO
Boilermaker
Perron
City Athletic Games
Hotel Plaza
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