Hillies Defeat Locals In 4 To 3 Varsity Clash
Pittsfield and Bridgeport split a tight Eastern League game as Hillies beat locals 4 to 3 at Newfield. Tilman pitched seven strong innings for Pittsfield, with Stapleton and Baker contributing key hits and RBIs in a tense afternoon duel that featured defensive miscues and late scoring.
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Pittsfield Hillies
Gene McCann
Newfield
Johnny Tilman
Bridgeport
Bay State Club
Prankie Stapleton
Wowie Baker
Park City
Pittsfield
Tilman
Rmperton
Bridseport
Unclear plea on wartime relief and local games mention
A fragmentary item notes a wartime plea about five dollars a month to keep a child from starving, then abruptly lists near east revolver and several city games with teams including Minennnali at Rasian and Saint Louis at Philadelphia. The passage mixes protest language with sport schedules.
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Minennnali Ab Rasian
Uhieara
New York
Julisburgh
Arungisi
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Davenport Fans Ten and Profs Defeat Hartford
Davenport defeats Hartford as Darcy and Bogash headline a boxing catchweight card. The event features New Haven and Newark connections, with Brockman and Leathers among listed fighters. Heavy punches and early lead give Davenport the edge. Wiser and Tilman contribute at the plate in a connected sports night.
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Davenport
Hartford
Eary
Baker
White Sox
Marison
Breen
fRoat
Sila
Leathers
Wiser
Tilman
Sreuek
Zete
Danning Darcy
I Bogs
Fle Nvena West
Moudas
Vateh
Andy Parker
Len PD
Fyan
Rodrica
Ipso
Hong
Ny Haren
Tss Cove
Mewark
Fk Hoe
Qimmund sobel-Tinal Eniels Benen
Medman
Aynet
Cura Raiver
Adaing
Dahnagy
New Haven
Meying Chegei
Byres
Patel
Lindstrom Thrills EAVRS Clan To Victory
Albany game covered with Lindstrom delivering standout scoring while EAVRS Clan secured a win in a two game series. Worcester faded as Lindstroms big night led the visitors to triumph amid rough play and late pushes.
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Lindstrom
EAVRS
Albany
Worcester
Lindstroms
Giants and Phillies amid benches cleared clash in fourth
A heated incident in Philadelphia sees Casey Stengel of the Giants and Phillip Weinert of the Phillies exchange words and fists during the fourth inning. Stengel confronted Weinert after a near beaning as both benches emptied and players stepped in to separate the fighters.
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Piiladelihla
Casey Stengel
Wtt
Helder
New York Giants
Phillip Weinert
Philadelphia
Phillies
Stengel
Bieeling
Dean
Weinert
Stengel and Cunningham Hit Homers as Giants Beat Phils
Cobb and Hooper hit home runs as the Tigers beat the Sox. In the total game of the series, George Davis kept Chicago hits well scattered, Welk started and went as a cost won his fifth consecutive game. Cobb and Hooper starred in the fielding as Bentley won his first game.
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Stengel
Cunningham
Giants
PHILS
Bentley
Cobb
Hooper
Tigers
SOX
Chicagos
Detroit
Chicago
George Dauis
Chicagoes
Welk
Tome
Ly Cobb
Wil Waoon
Tie Fatierse
Met
Philadelphia
New York
Mohan
Kol
Chnnitsham
Feft Tieldler
Aim’ Weinert
Philles
Weinert Cams
Stengels
Triple A's Hold First Practice Tonight
Philadelphia and New York clash in a major league buildup as teams prepare for spring workouts. Mohan and Kol went deep in a tuneup, while a dugout scuffle between Giants and Phillies figures sparked suspensions.
Thirty Five Play Inning Battle Ends Brooklyn Win Over Boston
In Boston on May 7, thirty five players appeared in a 169 inning game won by Brooklyn. The deciding moment came in the 10th inning when Johnston hit his fifth straight single with one out, T Griffith walked. Wheat reached on Koptaror and Johnston scored the winning run on Fournier’s sacrifice fly from Felix in left.
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Asaker Spotts Twit Baker
Art Wilson
Frankie Staplecon Bot
Hillies
Jim Murray
Syracuse University
Gene McCann
Wilson
Pittsfield
Anderson
Danny Silva
Bridgeport
Bay State
Coun
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Bosse
Indi Hilva
Hoewie
Leathers
Venice
Baker
Lea
Murray
Gare
Annin Oakley
Retor
Tillman
Stapleton
Ott
Howie Baker
Asleen
Towie
Rodriguez
Halio
Smith
Borge
Rodrigues
Mull
Firnder
Boston
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Wildness
Johnston
T. Griffith
Wheat
Koptaror
Fourniers
Frym Felix
Brocoklyn
Orgon
Deverry
Dickerman
Bailey
Mamaux
Decatur
P. & Smith
Vance
P. Rev
Dickarnian
Inn
Southworth
McInnis
Conlon
R. Hh
Ford
O'Neaz
Rixon
Oeschger
Marquard
Watson
Geteh
Bento
Gibson
Genewich
O'Neill
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O'Nell
Boeckkel
O'Nells
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Benton
Kalickermen
Anima Tg
Cooney
Mavz
G. Smith
Mewich
Genantich
Uoones
Anton
Winnine Pitener Vance
Jig Pitel Quard Mpirea
Klem
Atl
New Haven Faces Newfield in Midweek Tilt
New Haven meets Gene McClain's Warriors at Newfield Park this afternoon with local stars Neal Ball and Gene Martin. Joyce starts for New Haven, while Brown or Gillespie will pitch the Americans. Bridgeport closes the week with a home game against Herman Stronkis's Brasscos.
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Bill Donovan
Newfield
Gene McClain
Warriors
Neal Ball
Gene Martin
Bill
Joyce
New Haven
Brown
Gillespie
Bridgeport
Herman Stronkis
Brasscos
Wives barred from traveling with Pirates players
Pittsburgh May 7. President Barney Dresfuss announces that wives of Pittsburgh National League baseball players will not travel with their husbands hereafter. The order ends the prior practice of some wives accompanying players on road trips.
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Pittsburgh
Barney Dresfuss
Bogash Dominates Clark In Allentown Ring Bout
Tilo Bogash of Bridgeport overwhelmed Jackie Clark of Allentown in ten rounds at Midway arena. Bogash landed strong straight lefts, opened Clark’s nose by the seventh, and clinched his victory as Clark faded. Rube Smith dropped on a technical knockout to Jack Durner with Smith badly cut and bleeding as the bout ended.
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Allentown
Tilo Bogash
Bridgeport
Jackie Clark
Midway Arena
Bogash
Clark
Waa
Hogash
Tommy Billen
Sam Ring
Rube” Smuth
Jack Durner
Bethlehem
Durner
New England
Prince Henry
Smit
Smith
Greb Bout Called Off Due to Arm Infection
The planned 40 round middleweight bout between Harry Greb of Pittsburgh and Jimmy Darcy of California was halted as Greb could not enter the ring because of an irritated arm. physicians deemed him unfit to fight tonight.
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Plittsburgh
Palay
Harry Greb
Pittsburgh
Jimmy Darcy
California
Greb
Grimm Drives Pirates Past Cardinals in 11-4 Win
Pittsburgh hammered four St Louis pitchers for twenty hits and 21 bases to beat the Cardinals 11 to 4. Grimm slammed three hits including a triple as Pittsburgh extended home winning streak to seven and remains unbeaten on the season. Habe Adams was touched for several runs as the Pirates began their eastward swing.
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Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Habe Adams
Cardinals
Pirates
Grimm
Winton
Smith
Carer
Tiere
Blades
Adams
Ivers
Gooch
Sacrifen
Alnamith
Freigan
Tierney
Pittsa Bergi
Sherdel
Pm North
Wiginton
Barfoot
Indians Pound St Louis P In 12-3 Victory
Cleveland evened the series with St. Louis by 12 to 3 as Uhle pitched well and batted three hits. St Louis力 trivia shows hitters and pitchers listed, with Kalp and Wright allowing runs and Root also seen. Poor framing leaves scattered names and stats, but Indians' offense and pitching dominate a 12-3 win.
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Indians
Cleveland
May
St. Louis
Uhle
Browns
Tris Speaker
Summa
Trower
Anor Hwy
Ytowin
Zoom
Krell
Yoots Jacobson
Moon
Willams
McManus
Jotea Robertson
Etria Gerber
Ss. Toi
Koip
Wright
Durst
X. Petras
ST & OS
Koln
Ord Cleveland
Jautioson
Wam
Brower
Guisto
Ay Sewell
Putake
Robertsn
Ithie
Lutzke
Tobin Mollins
O'Neill
Gerber
Foster
Mestanns
Han and
McManua
Lutuke
Wanbs
St. Powis
Clavelani
Kalp
Wrightfeile
Root
Gutstor
Saima
Kei
Rot
Unte
Koly
Umpiraa
Hildebrand
Ormabs
Pins Jmeen
Tias
Bones Wins Over Al Diamond in Brooklyn Bout
Jim Bones defeats Al Diamond in a six round decision at the Fairmont Imparting Club in Brooklyn. Bones won every round over the Bronx challenger and threatened a knockout in the final round.
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Kanes
Bridgeport
al Diamond
de Bronx
Fairmont
Brooklyn
Bones
Badiy
Tad Hin Tan
Westport Nine Edges Redwood In Long Opening Game
Westport and Redwood battled to a 6 to 5 final in ten innings as Sallick led Norwalk High with four hits and the winning run in the extra frame. Westport lefts and errors hampered early chances, while Norwalk’s Hitting kept the visitors in the game.
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Westport
Mya
Redwood A
Norwalk
Norwalk High
Westports
Redwoods
Carpenter, Warm
Ireland
Vornkahl
Sacco
Worcester Boy Signed by Ketrix for Steel Makers Pitching
Worcester youth Joe Hoffman, 15, signed by Ketrix of the America Tube and Staining Co to pitch for the Steel Makers this season. Hoffman, active in Worcester athletic circles, served as assistant pro at the Worcester Golf Club and played halfback for a local high school team before pitching for the Eagles in the city.
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Joe F Hotfman
Worcester
Ketrix
America Tube
Jean
Steel Makers
Hoffman
W Worcester
Worcester Golf Club
The
Hagles
Murphy Buys Charter Oak Track and Plans Hartford Move
Thomas TW Murphy has purchased Charter Oak track in Hartford and plans to base his operation there this season. He recently trained at Syracuse and aims to make Hartford his stamping ground, as other major tracks have declined amid progress. The season also features the Westerns’ win in the Recreation League opener with Varay pitching and Weaver in the field.
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Thomas TW Murphy
Charter Oak
Hartford
Tiptop
Sears
Murphy
Poughkeepsie
Landmark
Syracus
Varay
Luca ‘Phe Weaveris
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