Babe Ruth Hits Four Homers as Orioles Edge Red Sox
Babe Ruth, Baltimore lad and star slugger, belted four home runs in four at bats for Jack Dunn's Orioles in a 12 to 3 loss to the Red Sox at Federal League Park. Ruth’s feats drew 1500 fans despite cool weather, with three drives clearing the fence and one ball lost in center field.
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Penn Opens Home Season at Fitton Field vs Worcester Rival
Holy Cross hosts Pennsylvania at Fitton Field in Worcester on April 18 in a long running holiday date clash. Gill will pitch for Worcester against Penn southpaw Titsel in a anticipated pitcher duel. Penn plans a comeback after two losses to Gill, with Fenn arriving from Philadelphia for a morning workout.
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Sunday Game for Tribe at New Haven
The Braves abandon Boston for New Haven to play a Sabbath game on the ball field against semi pro Manchester New Hampshire. Monday they face locals with similar opposition in Manchester and Tuesday meet the Brown varsity at Providence. The A A A boxing committee awarded the State amateur championship to St Joseph A A of this city, to be decided at Commercial A C arena on a set date.
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Braves Clash With Dodgers in Open National League Battles
The Braves open the season facing the Brooklyn Dodgers with Rabbit Maranville and Charley Herzog returning to key infield roles. Walter Holke and Joe Riggert join a revamped roster as Dick Rudolph and Arthur Wilson start the morning game, Nehf to pitch the afternoon, with new infield and outfield strength highlighted.
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Dodgers Start Season With Strong Rosters and New Look
The Dodgers enter the season amid strong projections and revamped lineup. Robinson shifts to first with Jimmy Johnston at the post, second base unsettled due to injury, and a pair of rookies Brazill and Malone challenging for the keystone while Olson and O'Mara anchor the infield. Outfield features Wheat Myers and Griffith, the latter making a third major league uniform appearance. Pitching depth includes veteran arms for two games against the Braves, with Cincinnati Reds connections noted in recent trades.
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Big John Scott Linchpin for Boston in Dodgers Tilt
Boston fans may see Big John Scott pitch against the Dodgers as Stallings weighs a lineup decision. Rube Marquard and Burleigh Grimes are among potential starters, with Otto Miller and Mack Wheat in support roles. The 10 30 a m start and 3 15 p m after lunch game follow a wartime prep for a large crowd including 000 soldiers via the Mayor’s committee, with Ives Naval Brigade Band and War Camp Community Service singing led by Alfred Hallam.
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Reds Upset Tigers In Cincinnati Match
The Reds defeated the Detroit Tigers in Cincinnati as Batteries-Neather and Rariden, James, Bo land and Stauage contributed to the upset. The exact scoring details are garbled but the result and location are clear.
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Yankees Beat Rochester in Exhibition Encounter
The New York Americans defeated the Rochester Internationals 11 to 15 in an exhibition game played in Cambridge Maryland. The Yankee lineup included Ferguson Quinn O Dowd and Ruel with Brogan Sandberg and O Neil on the Rochester side.
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Athletics shut out Coombe's team in inter-league game
Philadelphia April 18 The Athletics defeated Coombe's squad in the inter city inter-league series by a score of 9 to 0. Batteries Seibold Johnson McAvoy and Perkins Oeschger Woodward and Cady delivered the winning effort for Philadelphia Americans.
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White Sox Subdue Colonels in Louisville Tilt
Chicago Americans defeat Louisville with a 5 to 0 score as Danforth Lynn and Schalk handle pitching duties for the White Sox while Mies and Meyer work for Louisville.
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Worker Plug Tobacco A Man's Smoke Union Made
A brief feature highlights a tobacco product marketed as a union made cigarette for men. It emphasizes durable crafting and worker pride behind the brand.
boxing gossip sparks crowded fight cards across clubs
Tonight features Charley Parker against Johnny Noonan in a 12 round main event at Commercial A C with Teddy Murphy meeting Mike Malia in a ten round semi. Other bouts include Miller versus West in Holyoke and Hayes versus Shubert in New Bedford as promoters stage varied programs across New England.
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