Early 1915 National League Pennant Race Lineups
Lineups announced for the first battles in the 1915 National League pennant race feature Boston with Moran Evers Connolly Magee Schmidt Smith Moranville Gowdy Rudolph facing Philadelphia and New York with Snodgrass Doyle Lobert Merkle Murray Thorpe Meyers and Tesreau on the mound at Chicago.
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Snodgrass
C. F. Doyle
Lobert
Fletcher
S. S. Merkle
Murray
I. F. Thorpe
R. F. Meyers
C. Tesreau
Opening Day Spark as Braves Face Phillies in 1915 Opener
Boston fans gear up as the 1915 season kicks off with the Braves at home facing Pat Moran and the Phillies. The Giants meet the Dodgers in New York, while Chicago hosts St Louis in the West. Cleveland plays Detroit as baseball’s major league season begins amid high hopes.
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Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
New York
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Gaffney
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Braves
Stallings
Dick Rudolph
Moran
Grover Cleveland
Alexander
Rudolph
Pat Moran
New England Diving Championship At Bowdoin Square
The second contest of the series held last night at Bowdoin Square Theatre saw Lora Thomas of the South End and Annie Jacobs of Roxbury qualify for the finals. Finals are set for Wednesday night with a spirited contest expected.
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Bowdoin Square Theatre
Lora Thomas
South End
Annie Jacobs
Roxbury
Marathon entrants swell fields for B A A race
Entries from Chicago Montreal Philadelphia Yonkers and New York along with many from Greater Boston filled George W Brown's office for the 19th annual B A A Marathon. By nightfall the list topped 60 with strong indications of 90 to 100 contenders before the race next Monday.
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Yonkers
New York
Boston
George W. Brown
Notable entrants headlined in banner marathon entries
The list of entrants for the upcoming marathon grows with many notable runners from Greater Boston and beyond. Local figures include Arthur Jamieson Edouard Fabre Dorchester Club members and Dorchester Y M C A runners. Outside arrivals feature George McInerney Philadelphia and Alex Larson Yonkers Y M C A among others as they prepare for next Monday’s event. Edouard Fabre arrived at Ashland to train on the course.
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Edouard Fabre
Greater Boston
Clifton Horne
Arthur Roth
H. J. Monahan
Dorchester Club
Art Garber
North Dorchester A
Ass John Brady
Boston Y. M. C. A
William Morris
Albert Ives
J. M. Mullen
Dorchester
Porky Flynn Beats Al Reich in 10 Round New York Bout
In New York on April 13 Porky Flynn of Boston defeated Al Reich of New York in a 10 round encounter. Reich pressed early but Flynn landed a heavy right before the bell at the end of the fifth to shift momentum. Flynn weighed 198 pounds to Reichs 206 and controlled the latter portion of the bout.
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Porky Flynn
Boston
al Reich
Reich
Flynn
Gunboat Smith Beats Weinert In Brooklyn Bout
Gunboat Smith of California outpointed Charley Weinert of Newark in a 10 round heavyweight bout in Brooklyn. Smith held five rounds to Weinert three with two even, as Weinert used a sharp left jab but Smith landed heavy body blows and decisive hooks.
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California
Charley Weinert
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Buffalo Defeats Brooklyn 5-4 in Opening Series Finale
Buffalo won the last game of the opening series against Brooklyn 5 to 4. Schultz held Brooklyn to three hits and was invincible after the third inning when Myers, pinch hitting for Cooper, doubled with the bases loaded.
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Philadelphia
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Harvard Defeats Bowdoin in Opening Baseball Game
Harvard won 8 to 0 over Bowdoin at Soldiers Field in the first collegiate baseball game of the year. Bowdoin, veteran yet unable to touch pitcher Wilcox, while Harvard's new infield performed well with Abbot turning two double plays and Reed aiding in another.
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Harvard Opens With Pitchers In Tight Standoff Against Bowdoin
Waterman caught for Bowdoin and Willcox worked the mound for Harvard, neither allowing a run through the fourth inning as Whitney followed in relief. Willcox struck out seven in five innings, Whitney fanned three in four. Abbot and Fripp anchored Harvard’s defense while Waterman’s catching and Hart’s improved play highlighted the game. Harvard plans to meet Maine at 4 pm tomorrow, the last game before the Southern trip.
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Giants Beat Yale Twice At Polo Grounds In Doubleheader
New York Nationals defeat Yale in two seven inning games at the Polo Grounds. First game ends 2 to 1, second game 6 to 0. Pitchers Perritt Ritter Meyers and Smith vs Way Hunter and others.
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Stroud
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McLean
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Walsh
Castles
Joe Jeanette Beats Langford In 12 Round Bout
Sam Langford of Boston, fatigued after a recent clash with Jim Johnson, faced Joe Jeanette of New York at the Atlas A. A. in a twelve round match last night. It was the twelfth meeting in a series spanning a decade with Jeanette prevailing by boxing at long range and delivering a sharp left jab followed by a right swing.
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Jim Johnson
Joe Jeanette
New York
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Jeanette
Langford
Joe
Sam vs Jeanette Ends With Jeanette’s Points Victory in Boston
Sam’s jab and lefts found target but Joe Jeanette clinched and outscored him on points in a Boston bout opening a local boxing league. Referee Jack McGuigan oversees the match as Sam resumes activity in the city with weekly cards featuring Battling Levinsky and Gunboat Smith forthcoming. Johnny Taylor and Young Budreau clashed in two rounds, Johnny Murphy beat Tommy Dorris, and Larry Burns stopped Charley Sheppard in the eighth.
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London
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Chief Bender Debuts with Newark in 3 1 Loss
Chief Bender made his Federal league debut in Baltimore and finished behind George Mullin in a pitching duel as Newark beat the Orioles 3 to 1. La Porte homered over the right field fence to highlight the game.
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Chief Bender
George Mullin
Providence Team Falls 10 to 1 in Extra League Tilt
Providence International league club lost a two game series to Philadelphia National league club and then fell 10 to 1 in an extra game played today.
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Dodgers Defeat Athletics at Ebbetts Field 4-2
Brooklyn wins over the American League champion Athletics 4 to 2 at Ebbetts Field. Dodgers show modest batting and uneven fielding in the afternoon game.
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Athletics
Ebbetts Field
Dodgers
Chicago Nationals Defeat Pittsburg in Low-Scoring Contest
Chicago defeated Pittsburg 6 to 5 as the locals opened with a win in front of home fans. Flack drew a walk and scored on a passed ball after advancing on a wild pitch. McConnell debuted as a Federal league player, replacing Johnson after refusing Kansas City assignment.
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St. Louis Defeats Kansas City 3-0 in Series Opener
Kansas City pitcher Henning struggled as St. Louis took the first game 3 to 0 in Kansas City. St. Louis scored in the first inning without a hit and added two more runs later. Batteries Groom and Hartley for Kansas City faced Henning and Easterly.
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