Athletics Set to Reverse Series Mood in Boston Showdown
Connie Mack plans a last desperate effort to turn the tables on the Red Sox this afternoon as Eddie Plank is pressed to start. With Coombs, Bender and Collamore limited or unavailable, Plank must shoulder the load while Boston counters with Karger aiming to even a 1–0 loss. The series shifts follow with New York Highlanders and Washington soon visiting Philadelphia.
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Chase
Highlanders
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Sox
Cleveland Defeats Chicago 2–5 In Opening Series Game
Cleveland defeated Chicago 5 to 2 in the first game of the series. Lajoie batted for Scott in the fifth and Dougherty hit a three-base knock. Payne and Turner stole bases as Chicago struggled with runners on. Umpires Perrine and Sheridan called the game after 9 innings with bases loaded and errors noted.
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Sheridan
No Smile for Connie in McGillicuddy Suspicions
At this date no one accuses Mr. McGillicuddy of letting anything slip by. Suspicions attach that he must have plucked a late blooming swastika.
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Mr. McGillicuddy
Frigid Sort Prompts A North Pole Confession Gathering
Fragmentary text describes parties who confessed and inscribed mona kere on the North Pole. It mentions good people gathering, schedules, and major and minor items linked in a handbook.
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North Pole
James Bryae’s New York Arrival Ties to Morgue Report
The fragment mentions James James Bryae arriving in New York a day or two ago and an implied connection to a morgue report. It references a Mr Jeffries and an automobilist, with a brief address near the morgue noted in the text.
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New York
Tenney’s Warriors Greet Weather Hope For Top NL Stand
Fred Tenney and his band of baseball warriors anticipate good weather for a game against the Superbas. They hope to maintain their lead in the National League’s second division. After rest since Friday the players expect stronger pitching as Rucker is favored to start, with Mattern as Tenney’s likely selection.
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Browns Rally In 10th To Stun Tigers In Opener
Detroit edge St Louis 8 to 4 in ten innings as Delehanty scored the winning run on Stanage’s single in the 10th. Mullin earned his third straight win with five strikeouts. Details note Mullin 5 K, George 2 K, and wild pitches by George.
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Shotten
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Red Haired Managers Lead Early in Baseball
Auburn haired Hughey Jennings and Charlie Doo lead the Tigers and Phillies with a seven game win, one loss start. The pair view the season calmly, noting April victories count equally toward final averages, despite a likely dip as the schedule advances.
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Hughey Jennings
Charlie Dooin
Langford Returns to Boston After Visit to Weymouth
Sam Langford arrived in Boston from Yarmouth with three colored trainers and sparring partners who accompanied him. He had visited his aged father at Weymouth, North Carolina, and expressed happiness to be back in Boston. He noted being tickled by the reunion and spoke with a distinct regional cadence.
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Yarmouth
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Red Sox Benefit From Yerkes’ Speedy Shortstop Play
Fortunate indeed are the Red Sox to have such a rattling understudy for their captain in Yerkes the youngster who is now putting up such a speedy game at shortstop Without a man of Yerkes calibre in short field it is not difficult to see that the games with the Athletics played thus far might well have been disastrous for Boston.
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Boston
Yerkes Proves Tough as He Hurtles Through Injury
Despite a badly strained leg and a doubt about returning this season the Philadelphia lad Yerkes is covering ground impressively on the northern trip. If he maintains this pace his manager and teammates keep hopeful for his continued play.
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Cubs complete sweep of series with 7 0 win over Cardinals
Chicago victory marks fourth straight for the visitors in St Louis. Weaver limiting the Cardinals to two hits while Golden allows six in eight innings. Notable plays include Tinker three bases on hits and a home run by Schulte as Chicago dominates the game 7 to 0.
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Yerkes Steadies Hitting as Red Sox Liftstaunces in Washington
Yerkes, barely able to walk after a lingering injury, returns to short in Washington and shows speed and accuracy. His recent hits include a timely Saturday single driving two runs, lifting a sluggish game. Once with Boston late season, he impressed manager Taylor who kept him in play.
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Wagner
Boston
Heinie Wagner
Taylor
Red Sox
Old Reliables Capture Close Game for Pirates
In Cincinnati on April 23 Adams outpitched Gaspar as Old Reliables beat the Pirates 1 to 0. Leach F Clarke and Wagner hit successive singles in the ninth to supply the decisive run and end a pitchers duel with a narrow victory.
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Hunter
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Rigler
Southern League Results Shake Up Standings
New Orleans defeats Birmingham 2 to 1 in a rain interrupted slate. Atlanta-Memphis game postponed due to rain. Montgomery leads Mobile 5 to nil with incomplete score listed.
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New England League Opens 20th Season In Four Cities
The umpire calls play ball as the New England League starts its 20th season in four Bay State cities. The race for the pennant appears hotter than ever with two clubs under new management and many teams strengthened.
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Baseball League Opens With Tight Salary Limits and Strong Prospects
Openings draw prizes from Lowell Fall River Haverhill and New Bedford amid large expected crowds weather permitting. The new board adopted salary cap at 2200 dollars to level the field after New Bedford paid up to 3000 last season. Lynn looks strongest on paper with core players intact and star Mc Govern at first base. Worcester Brockton and Lawrence show improving signs under Burkett Flanagan new management. Lowell and Haverhill promise strength, Fall River braces with youth under Manager O'Brien.
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Worcester
Jesse Burkett
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Lawrence
Louis Pieper
O’brien
Pro Baseball Pairings Unveiled for City Matchups
Philadelphia meets Boston and Washington visits New York while St. Louis travels to Detroit and Cleveland hosts Chicago in a set of key early season clashes. The schedule pits veteran teams in high stakes contests shaping standings and momentum.
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National basketball matchups list across major cities
National schedule features Boston at Brooklyn New York at Philadelphia Pittsburg at St Louis Chicago at Cincinnati. The card outlines key intercity clashes across major markets.
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New England Matchups Set Across Five Cities
Brockton faces Haverhill while Lawrence plays Fall River and Lynn meets New Bedford. Worcester travels to Lowell in a regional basketball slate.
Baseball scores from the American Assn game results
Toledo edged Milwaukee 2 1 in a tense contest while Louisville overwhelmed St Paul 6 0 and Minneapolis routed Indianapolis 7 4 Columbus beat Kansas City 8 2.
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Connecticut League Results Highlight Big Springfield Win
Waterbury defeated Northampton 4 to 38 while New Haven beat Springfield 8 to 2 in a Connecticut league summary of late season results.
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Springfield
Boston Baseball Teams Show Week of Gains and Slugging Leads
The weekly recap shows the Nationals and Red Sox improving in batting while lagging in fielding. Engle rises to .346 with 164 points, Graham hits .375 and Rariden posts .338. Team batting margins widen for Nationals by 42 points. opponents gain 3 in batting but drop 20 in fielding.
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Athletics
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Speaker
Hooper
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Clarke
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Red Sox Debutant Delivers Despite Williams Exit
A Red Sox campaign highlights a first year player posting a .280 mark as Williams departs with an injury while the team celebrates a strong showing from its newcomers and core contributors.
Eastern League Results and Scores Report
Baltimore defeated Wilmington 1 to 0 in Eastern League action. Rochester beat Jersey City 9 to 3 while Montreal topped Newark 4 to 1 in another league game. Buffalo and Providence played to a scoreless result.
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