Yankee Stadium Advances as Major League Parks Grow
The article notes Yankee Stadium becoming the largest park at 65,000 capacity while the Polo Grounds expands to about 82,000. It discusses seating figures for major league parks, with St Louis Sportsman’s Park and Cleveland, Detroit, and Boston venues contributing to a total near 401,000 seats. It highlights the shift due to new stadiums and enlargements amid baseball's 15-park landscape for the coming season.
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Yankee Stadium
Bolo Grounds
1. Louis
Cleveland
Detroit
Possi
Braves
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Shibe Park
Washington
Chicago
Comiskey Park
Coveland
Tuwn Field
Navin Field
National League
Yan
Poly
Browns
Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
Wiesten
Kenway Park
Yaank's Park
Polo Grounds
Braves’ Field
Fenway Park
St. Louis
Alee Pateit
Peto Grounds
Cake Park
Cubs
Yankee Stadi Ana
Cubs’ Park
Comiskey Pari
Yankees
Weiss Signs Two Players to Aid Pros This Year
New Haven baseball management signed right handed pitcher Red Wellover and fielder Astry Eenard to report April 1 for spring training at Weiss Park. Contracts sent to most remaining pros, with several returned as satisfactory amid a tense league scene over salaries and reorganizations at the American League meeting in Philadelphia.
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Red Wellovher
Astry Eenard
New Haven Baseball Management
Weiss Park
Weiss
Donovan
Philadelphia
PoeRocher
Orland
Astern
No Hit No Run Twirler Gets $100 Raise
Cinago reports Kerr refuses sign with Chicago White Sox over salary dispute. Kerr’s 1919 season featured strong loyalty despite injuries yet he seeks reinstatement after a year’s suspension. The no hit no run fame of Charley Robertson boosted Chicago, with Robertson unsigned 1993 contract and a demand for a $100 raise.
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Cinago
Dickey Kerr
Chicago White Sox
Kerr
Cincinnati
Charley Robertson
Robertson
Detroit
Tiger
Pieht
Roberston
Chicago
Vane
Ty Alls
Stadium seating capacity shifts in major league parks
The article notes capacities across historic parks such as Fenway Park, Forbes Field, Navin Field, and Shibe Park, detailing how renovations and openings since 1900 shaped seating limits. It compares American and National League venues, cites specific parks, and highlights the first new plant lines and the evolving total capacity balance between leagues.
Newcomers Challenge Kelly for First Base Job
Giants manager John McGraw faces a first base battle as newcomers Jack Bentley and Jimmy OConnell prepare to challenge veteran Kelly for the job. OConnell, signed from San Francisco, aims to reclaim first base while Bentley, a left handed pitcher and power hitter, competes for the position and could also see pitching duties. George Welly, the steady incumbent, must prove his fitness and edge in spring training to hold the spot.
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McGraw
Long George Welly
Falding
New York Giants
Kelly
Racord
Jack Bentley
Baltimore
Jimmy O'Connell
San Francisco
O'Connell
San Wranalaco
New York
O’connell
Giants
Frisco
Orioles
Bentley
MccGraw
Ruth
Rigal
Welly
Yanks
Billy Gibson Hopes Two Champs In Stable Saturday
Billy Gibson aims to reclaim the American light heavyweight title from Harry Greb at Madison Square Garden on Saturday. He has a new handler Red Mason, replacing prior managers, and believes Gene Tunney is training in Red Bank Neb for the bout. Greb arrives from Syracuse after a win and vows to finish his training in New York for twelve rounds.
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YOUN
Billy Gibson
Gene Tunney
Madison Square Gardan
Pride of C
Greenwich Village
Harry Greb
Tex Juckard
Fittsburger
Red" Mason
Gibson
Mason
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Wrante
Dov) Bagley
George Engin
Crest Mer
Moses
Ragsey
Magle
Billy Papke
Hing
Jess Willard
Batlean
Jack Johnson
Ilaviana
Gib
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Vunney
Red Bank
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Trina
Gene
Mae
Greg
Lin
Tunney
Harry
Greh
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Wisher
Weels
Garden
Greas
McCann Signs Giants Seconds to Play Here in April
Gene McCann announced last night that the Giants second team will play here on April 8 or 15. The rookies from last year were here, the Clan McCann beating them 2 to 1. Jimmie O Connell, the $75,000 star, is expected to join the New York outfit for the appearance. Another big league club will also visit on one of the dates, likely a Boston team. The Philadelphia Nationals will play here on April 22.
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Gene McCann
Giants
Giant
Clan McCann
Casey Dolan
Hughie Jennings
Jimmie O’connell
New York
McCann
Boston
Philadelphia Nationals
The Sportlight: Longfellow and Yale Spring Outlook
Grantland Rice surveys baseball stamina and college prospects. He cites veteran sluggers like Daubert and Collins, notes the 12 percent durability figure, and previews Yale's spring teams with coach Smokey Joe Wood shaping Blue rivals. He references Yale crews and Harvard clashes, plus an October game schedule.
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Yale
Smokey Joe
Wood
Pickup to report to brasscos or be suspended
Waterbury Feb 19 Clarry Dickup former primuw donna of the Eastern league and Brassco property must report to Waterbury this year or face suspension. He played semipro ball in Pennsylvania and Hartford and Waterbury history shows past detirement and disputes. The Brasscos demand reinstatement while questioning his conduct in territory with ineligibles.
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Primuw Donna
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Pardans Forever
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iWers
Connor
Plek
Hartford
Jim” Clarkin
Clarkin
Pittsfield
Fro
Flo
Aggies Schedule Five Court Contests in February
The Aggie five face five league games in tight sequence after veteran Louis Alexander suffers a bout of illness. They travel to Rhode Island on February 24 and play Trinity, St. Michael's, Albany Law, Albany Junior College, and UConn in late February and early March. Alexander is reported improving and expected to rejoin the lineup for the Rhode Island game.
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Aggie
Alexander
Rhoummerish
Wesleyan
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Brown
Providence
Alexander Gill
Rhode Island
Levis to Reperine Go Tech 19 World Championship Match
Herbert Lovin of Teagalas Deen agreed to referee the bout between Willie Hopne of Chagnapton and Jake Schacar of San Francisco in New York from March 12 to 24 for the world championship at 18 3 bulk ine pillars.
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Llerbert Loavin
Teagalas
Willie Jfopne
Chagnapton
Jake Sehacrar
San Francisa
Cal
New York
Bulkine
West Virginia Star Teaches Track Star in Reveal
A Morgantown report announces that Van Wel and Thompson from the Termmer Paart mouth college star and present world record holder Walder will join a track meet at West Virginia. The event aims to showcase a top athlete in a prominent disclosure.
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W. van Wel
Clai ‘Thompson
Termmer Paartmouth College
Walder
Will
Nuale Cartwell
Triuner
West Virginia
Dray
Yankees Trade Losses Signal Renewed Youth Scouting
New York reports describe a lean Yankees spring, leaning on minor leaguers and unsigned prospects after trading away bench depth in recent deals with Boston. Ben Bengough and George Snugges top a list of rookies sought to bolster the roster at New Orleans camp.
Passaic Beats Greenwich High 71 to 27 in Basketball
Passaic high school basketball team routs Greenwich High 71 to 27 marking their 14th consecutive win. Mike Tlamas led with 18 points after recently hitting 110 free throws from the line. Passaic opened strong, jumping to a quick lead as the Greenwich players struggled throughout.
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N. Oh
Pugsale
Wonder High Yehoot
Dall
Green
Yale Battery Candidates Start Training Under Smoky Joe Wood
Yale baseball prospects begin cage work under Smoky Joe Wood with about thirty candidates. Roy Pond Dorr Hickey Henry Scott Tommy Harr iot and Royse show best form among veterans. Freshmen Scott Hartnett and Tose display promise while Chittenden exits, Yale plans a week of drills before trekking to Macon for spring games against Georgia Alabama Florida etc.
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Smoky
Joe Wood
Boston
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Baseball Battery
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Roy Pond
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Otter Garden
Bernie Toumers
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Macou
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Dave
Elwell Elected Fencing Captain at Yale Freshman Meet
Yale freshmen fencing meet under coach Covasson decided the captaincy with a triple bout among Elwell Michel and Wood Brown. Elwell defeated Michel to become captain as Brown and Ahwell fought hard in the deciding bout. The varsity team opens next Saturday against New York Military Academy at Cornwall New York and later meets Dartmouth and Washington University in forthcoming days.
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