Exhibition Games Schedule Highlights Major Matchups Today
Red Sox play Richmond Cubs face Oklahoma City Athletics meet Phillies Browns clash Cardinals in St. Louis Yankees meet Dodgers at Newport News Granter takes on Washington in Norfolk.
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Newport News
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Washington
Norfolk
Fair Yankee Net Star Wins Abroad
In London on April 16 the mixed doubles final at the Queen's Club saw Lycett of Australia and Miss Ryan of California beat Davison and Lambert Chambers of England, 1-4 6-4. They then defeated Evans and Holman 6-1 to claim the challenge round. In men's doubles Lycett and Meath defeated Davison and Mavrogordato 6-4 7-5 4-6 6-4.
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Queen’s Club
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Australia
Miss Ryan
California
P. M. Davison
Lambert Chambers
England
Mr. Lycett
Gwynne Evans
Miss Holman
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Amherst to resume track under coach Nelligan
Amherst College in Massachusetts announces the resumption of track athletics after wartime suspension under former coach R F Nelligan. Athletes will compete in intercollegiate meets and face Brown in Providence May 2 and Williams in Amherst May 11.
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Amherst College
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Runners Out of Line and the Umpire’s Judgment
Umpire Billy Evans explains how running out of line is judged in baseball, noting three feet as a typical rule reference and that calls depend on umpire interpretation. He discusses blocking by catchers, the impact of protective gear, and how enforcement varies with whether the fielder has the ball.
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Boston Post
Herzog
Philadelphia
Boston
New Hampshire State Opens Diamond Prospect for Fast Baseball
Durham New Hampshire April 15 The state shows strong potential for a quick pitching team after over 60 candidates responded to Coach Dowells call Captain Shuttlesworth is the lone letterman but the nucleus appears solid A 15 game schedule runs from April 24 at Wesleyan Middletown to June 17 against Massachusetts Aggies at Durham The list includes Connecticut Brown Bowdoin Lowell Textile Worcester Tech Boston College and Springfield M C A with dates and venues in New England
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Strunk
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Braves Rushing Home for Opener
In Staunton Virginia April 16 rain canceled the Tigers and Braves final game. The clubs split with no action, about 4000 fans disappointed. Braves aim for Braves Field for Patriots Day against the Dodgers. injuries to Maranville and Herzog cloud lineup readiness.
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Wilson
Tigers
Braves
Perry Signs For Cash Short Salary With Athletics
A circulating tale claims star pitcher Scott Perry of the Athletics signed for 2900 with Connie Mack after holding out. The piece notes Perry agreed to 550 per month, despite a previous 2500 salary and offers from other clubs, highlighting Mack’s tight finances and business acumen in signing players.
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Connie Mack
National Commission
Boston Nationals
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Braves
Mack
Cole
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Lew Malone
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Connie
Zeider to Manage Toledo Club If Released by Chicago
Rollie Zeider, longtime scout for the Chicago National League club, would manage the Toledo American Association team this season if Fred Mitchell releases him. Roger Bresnahan, club president and former manager, announced the plan.
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Rollie Zeider
Fred Mitchell
Roger Bresnahan
Red Sox Crush Richmond Pros as Carl Mays Excels
In Richmond a rain shortened scrimmage, the Red Sox beat the Pride of Richmond 7 0 in seven innings. Carl Mays pitched seven innings with 12 strikeouts and only one baserunner, while Hooper Barry Ruth Schang and McInnis powered the offense.
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Richmond
Barrow
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Joe Boehling
Washington
Cleveland
Southpaw Winn
Sox
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Winn
Mays
Hooper
Barry
Ruth
Schang
McInnis
Jack Barry
Worcester
Joe Lannin
Athletics
Harvard Faces Springfield Y M C A In Place Of Cubans
The University of Havana team cannot obtain passports to tour the country, so Harvard will host Springfield Y M C A College nine on Soldiers Field. The Cubans’ trip was canceled, and the rain yesterday forced the shift to a local replacement game.
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Harvard Athlete Association
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Soldiers Field
Springfield Y. M. C. A. College
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Hugh Duffy
Stan Johnson
Clinson Piching
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Felton
Five St. Louis Nationals hurt in auto collision
Five pitchers from the St. Louis Nationals were injured when their automobile collided with a street car. Injured players include William Doak Leon Ames Oscar Horstman William Sherdel and Lee Meadows who drove the car, all hurt in the accident in St Louis on April 15.
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St. Louis Nationals
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Oscar Horstman
William Sherdel
Lee Meadows
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