Schaffer Impresses Macon Fans as Roosevelt Ally and New Prospect
Dutch Schaffer, likened to Herman Long, wins praise in Macon for his “square-deal” stance and coaching potential. The Boston players and fans note his bravado and readiness to prove himself, while Collins and Taylor monitor spring workouts and plan early sharp practices with no serious injuries.
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Four Public Alleys in Special Bowling Series
A special series of match games pits teams from Carruth Boylston Somerset and Casino alleys for a trophy valued at 100 dollars. The series opens this week with Carruth at Somerset Wednesday night and Boylston at Casino Thursday night.
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Nationals Reach Charleston to Begin Training
Billy Rogers led 15 players from Boston to Charleston where the Nationals plan training before facing the Charleston South Atlantic league team this week and the Detroit team next week. Willis missing unknown if he will report. The squad, in good spirits, expects to shake off travel wear quickly as temperatures hover in the 60s.
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First bunt hitter hissed as crowd recalls early bunt history
A Dunham Park game between Cleveland and New York drew ire when fans yelled bunt. Major Gleason recalled 20 years since Arthur Irwin first tried a bunt in this city, noting the shift in perception and value of bunting in baseball.
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Baseball News and Comment Highlights Early Season Talk
Washington team eyed as Rooseveltians with Teddylike wins. Cleveland favored to topple Jimmy Collins outfit, Lajoie praised as top manager and batter. Dineen, Reulbach, and Doheny feature as rising stars and troubled figure. Princeton and local clubs seek schedules. Lajoie’s career batting averages listed. Cy Young’s no hit game noted.
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Boxing Card Features Gardner Siegr Contests in Chelsea Show
Fans anticipate a 15 round clash between Jimmy Gardner of Lowell and Charley Sieger of Hoboken at the Douglas A. C. in Chelsea tomorrow night. Sieger has shown form against Boston boxers and Britt in San Francisco, with Gardner favored to win but distance in doubt. The bill includes preliminaries and other notable matchups across New England, with Willie Lewis versus Peter Sullivan drawing strong interest in New Bedford tonight.
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Mystic Valley Standings Push Second Place Race
The Mystic Valley league title race narrows to Glendon Club Everett and Towanda Club Woburn for the No 2 spot as 999th A A Charlestown leads by five games for first. Duhig and Cole headline the individual averages and top teams include Glendon Towanda Charlestown Calumet Old Belfry Central.
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Wagner Still Uncertain Over Pittsburg Contract
Pittsburg March 19 The rift between club president Dreyfuss and star Hans Wagner centers on an offered 15 000 for two seasons to switch leagues. Wagner would name a bank to receive 6000 before opening day with full payoff if injured. Lajoie accepted a similar deal. Wagner has not signed and remains at home undecided about joining the team.
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Wakefield High School Announces 1924 Baseball Schedule
Wakefield High School baseball, led by Captain Joseph Harrington, announces a season opening April 8 at Dorchester with at least two games weekly through June 29. The schedule lists 30 games against Dorchester Charlestown Cambridge Ballou and Hobigand Woburn Lynn Stoneham Winchester Stoneham Tech Everett Hyde Park Somerville Beverly Rindge Medford Melrose Chelsea and Malden among others, with several open dates.
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Melrose H S Baseball Schedule Picks Strong Start
Melrose High announces captain E A Harris to lead the baseball team with five returners and new talent. The schedule opens April 12 with dates at Melrose and away games against Winchester Salem Lynn Malden Boston College Prep Winthrop Wakefield Medford Everett and Stoneham among others.
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