Braves Fail to Shine in Opener
The Boston Braves opened at Braves Field in a 4 to 1 defeat to Pat Moran's Philadelphia Phillies. Erskine Mayer held the Braves to five hits while Hughes struggled as the Phils produced eight. Meusel and Cravath drove in runs for Philadelphia, with Bancroft and Cravath keying a two-base sequence for the final Phils tally. Conway scored Boston’s lone run in the eighth on Mayer’s walk and a Massey single as Mayer walked Powell to force in the run.
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Boxing Gossip From Boston Promises Busy Ring Night
Frankie Britt loses fairly to Lew Tendler but two rounds hint at a rising star. Boston card features Kid Norfolk vs George Ashe in a 12 round main event, with Pete Hartley, Henri LeBeouff, Young Buckley, and Tommy Flems. Dyer taunts Shevlin for a future Army Navy welterweight bout, plus several local matchups and letters awaiting at the office.
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Henri LeBeouff
Buckley
Tommy Flems
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al Lippe
Middle West
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Rockford
Lippe
Dyer
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Our boys on French battlefields seek bond support
A patriotic appeal urges citizens to buy bonds to aid soldiers in France. The message stresses sacrifice for freedom and calls for broad public participation to back the war effort through bond purchases.
Cubs Win as Vaughn Allows Only One Hit
Chicago opens the National League season with a 2 to 0 victory over St. Louis. Vaughn limited the visitors to a single hit as Meadows’ wildness and timely hitting backed the win. Notable moments include Jack Hendriks honored, Governor Lowden throwing the first ball, and Judge Landis delivering a pitch instruction.
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Boston College Tops Harvard Radio In Unscheduled Game
Boston College defeated Harvard Radio 4 to 2 at Alumni Field in an unplanned afternoon contest. Dempsey drove in two runs, Scroggins hit a home run, and Keenan Enright Mueller and Vanderwort contributed for BC while Harvard Radio left with two runs and several costly miscues.
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Napoleon Lajoie on pinch hitters and bench time
Napoleon Lajoie argues that managers rely on pinch hitters is poor policy. He cites Moose McCormick Hyatt Pittsburg Jack Selivelt and his own experience to note the odds against players who only bat when substituted. He says practice matters but extended bench time limits real hitting opportunities.
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Larry
Moose McCormick
Pittsburg
Hyatt
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Ed Klepfer
Joe Birmingham
Giants Come Strong In Eighth And Win
Brooklyn opens home season against the Giants but loses 3 to 2. Coombs held the Giants to two hits through six, then Brooklyn surged with two doubles a triple and four singles to win. Barnes pitched seven solid innings before a pinch hitter, Demaree and others finished.
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Governor signs bill legalizing betting at Pimlico track
Governor Harrington signed a bill allowing betting at Pimlico race track in Annapolis. The law preserves wagering after annexation of the surrounding territory into the city, ensuring betting can continue at the track.
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Harrington
Pimlico
Wakefield Highs Edge Malden 2-1 In Tight High School Bout
Wakefield High School edged Malden 2-1 in Malden as McDonald walked one batter and pitched well for Malden while Douglass pitched three scoreless innings and benefited from strong team play to seal the win for Wakefield.
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McDonald
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Liberty Loan drive urges more bond purchases now
In a wartime appeal from Massachusetts, citizens are urged to buy another Liberty Bond as prices for new clothing rise, framing patriotism and thrift as badges of honor amid national fundraising efforts. The message reinforces support for Liberty 2 and community sacrifice.
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Old Bay State
Rabbit Sells Bond at Brave Quakers Game
The Rabbit, Maranville and Governor M calls a $100 Liberty Bond sale yesterday at a Braves Quakers game. A photo shows the state’s chief executive witnessing the bond sale as a crowd responds, with Bond sales described as a “bunch” bought during the event.
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Quakers
Exeter Domination Over Lowell Textile in Six Inning Rout
Exeter crushed Lowell Textile 18 to 1 in six innings at N. Alabama. Gill pitched five hitless innings with nine strikeouts and batted three for three to pace the offense. Mutual agreement ended the game after the dominant showing as Lowell made costly errors and the Exeter attack piled up runs.
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N. AL
Lowell Textile
Lowell
Gill
College Scores Listed In Brief Lightning Run Totals
Holy Cross beat Springfield 20 to 1 and Swarthmore routed Navy 5 to 0 as Newport Reserves and Portland Reserves posted wins. Amherst defeated Bowdoin 6 to 2 and Colby beat Portland Reserves 8 to 0 while Army lost to Springfield 5 to 1 and Cabots lost to Rates 3 to 6.
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Harvard Freshies Walk Over Rindge Tech in 17–9 Debut
Harvard's 1921 baseball team opened the season with a 17 to 9 win over Rindge Technical School at Soldiers Field. The Crimson legged a flurry of hits tallying 17 runs as Crowley endured heavy pressure. Meehan, Bigelow, and Quigley led the offense with multiple two-base hits and aggressive baserunning. Attendance reached about 250 as Penned details note errors and pitching decisions from Cady and Crowley.
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Gloucester High Beats St. John's Prep In Baseball
Danvers April 24 Gloucester High defeated St. John's Prep 8 to 2 in baseball. Rowley pitched well for St. John's but got little support. Carr starred for Gloucester High. Box score: Gloucester 2 001005 00 28 St. John's Prep 0000100 1 O-2 Batteries Carr and Healy Rowley and Kemp.
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Dr Sweeney Commissioned to Medical Reserve Corps
Dr Michael T Sweeney formerly medical officer of the Quincy Board of Health has been commissioned a lieutenant in the Medical Reserve Corps. He left Quincy yesterday to report to the surgeon general in Washington for assignment to duty.
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Michael T. Sweeney
Quincy Board of Health
Medical Reserve Corps
Quincy
Washington
Treasury plans Boston as major Atlantic ship repair port
The Treasury Department aims to turn Boston into a leading Atlantic coast ship repair hub. The appeal invites public support through bond purchases to fund the plan.
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