Braves Arrive in Boston for Preseason Work at Braves Field
Chief Stallings leads the Braves of Boston into the city after a rain-soaked tour with Detroit ending in Staunton. The team, weathered by heat and damp, prepares a final polishing session at Braves Field as Rabbit Maranville re-enters the lineup for tomorrow’s game against the Dodgers while Charley Herzog?s status and medical updates remain unresolved.
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Exhibition Games Scheduled Today Across Major Leagues
Baseball action slated with Red Sox at Orioles Tigers at Reds Athletics vs Phillies in Philadelphia Giants at Washington in Richmond Cubs in Tulsa Lena Blackburne stays at short Stallings prefers Rawlings at second Red Smith back at third base after heel surgery Smith’s recovery rapid marking relief for Reds squad
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Minute Men Win Shoot Over Massachusetts State Guard Team
The Lexington Minute Men Rifle Club edged H Company 1st Infantry MA State Guard by one point 243 to 242 in team shooting. In prone, Minute Men won 134 to 127 with Macomber hitting five straight bulls. State Guard captured off hand 115 to 109. Overall 26 bulls, 16 fours, 15 threes, and three twos in 120 shots.
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Ground Rules for Blocked Balls in Baseball Plays
Umpire Billy Evans explains how to handle blocked balls and overthrows in games. He discusses ground rules to cover crowd interference, runner advances, and pitcher actions on the rubber and during feints to bases.
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State Legislature Favors Boxing Commission Bill
Hartford April 17 The Legislature received a favorable report on a bill to establish a State Boxing Commission. The House killed a cat license bill and a Senate passed measure was amended to require an official barber to shave and paint license numbers on a cat’s face.
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No Tiger Reds Game Cincy Cites Wet Grounds
Cincinnati April 17 The game between the Detroit Americans and the Cincinnati Nationals was cancelled due to wet field conditions.
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White Sox rout Nashville in exhibition tilt
Chicago White Sox crushed the local Southern league club in an exhibition game played in Nashville. The score line showed Chicago ahead by a wide margin as the visitors dominated both pitching and hitting to secure an easy win.
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Harvard Crews Travel for Severn Triangle Race
Harvard varsity and freshman eights sail to Baltimore for a Severn triangular race against Princeton and Navy. Coach Haines forecasts a varsity win on strength and endurance. Princeton brings a lighter, veteran crew. Final practice yesterday on the Charles then on the Annapolis shell ahead of afternoon racing.
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Coombs Quakers Outsmarts Mack's Home Trainers in Exhibition
In Philadelphia on April 17 the Coombs tribe of Quakers defeated Connie Mack's home trainers in a brisk exhibition. The scored line reading R H E Philadelphia Nationals Philadelphia Americans reflects the game details readable in the report.
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Yankees bury Dodgers in exhibition clash at Braves Field
New York Americans defeat Brooklyn Nationals in an exhibition game. Advertises reserved seats at Wright & Ditson for tomorrow at Braves Field with Braves versus Brooklyn at 10 30 a m and 3 15 p m.
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Collegians Are Easy for Red Sox Rally in Richmond
In Richmond on April 17 the Red Sox crushed Richmond Medical College 13 to 4. Barrow lent Ray Caldwell to the collegians while Dumont dominated until the sixth inning. Ruth, Hooper, Barry, and Strunk led the hitting, with Rabe homering and driving in six runs.
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City to seek bill to rent Sullivan Park for paid athletic events
At a special City Council meeting in Lawrence on April 17 the council voted to push a Legislature bill allowing the city to rent Sullivan Park to private or semi public groups for athletic events with admission charges. The park, city owned, is the only suitable site for high school and league baseball, and without legislative permission no paid events could be held there.
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Windy City Golfer Wins A. E. F. Tourney
Sergeant William Rautenbush of Motor Truck Company 413 won the AEF golf championship defeating Lieutenant James W. Hubbell of the 176th Infantry Brigade six up and five to play after 36 holes. Rautenbush belongs to the Garfield Golf Club of Chicago. Hubbell played for Harvard and previously won the 1916 eastern colleges intercollegiate title.
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