Reds in midseason form as Weimer Campbell and Ewing shine
The Reds, despite poor weather, beat the Boston Americans and the White Sox in a pair of tough tests. Weimer Campbell and Tozer expected in the box lift fan interest as Mowrey Hulswitz and Hug drive strong play. Manager Ganzel inspires hustle with a veteran edge in a largely youthful lineup.
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Reds
Five
Boston Americans
Cy Young
White Sox
Ganzel
McGilvray
Weimer
Campbell
Ewing
Coakley
Spade
Tozer
Bancroft
Jake Weimer
New York Racing Faces Prohibition and Reduced Purses
New York lawmakers pass antibetting measures under the Hart-Agnew bill, likely shrinking track receipts and purses. The Aqueduct opening on April 15 proceeds under Percy-Gray terms, with purses to be cut while stakes remain at their current values.
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New York
Aqueduct
Jockey Club
Meeting at Santa Anita Ends After 100 Days
After a lengthy session totaling over one hundred days the Los Angeles Racing Association shut Santa Anita until fall. The Adds Handicap at five and one half furlongs crowned Colonel Bob Jockey the favorite winner amid a day of solid showings by Goldstein in six of seven races.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles Racing Association
Santa Anita
Colonel Bob
Goldstein
Lois Cavanaugh
Artie Ripey
E. Blair
Dally
Musgrave
Margie D
Peb B
Albion
Alice George
McIntyre
Friese
Lady Rennsajear
Rice
Traffic
Frank Clancy
Die Ward
Air Harry
Calera
Fred Maier
Knight of the East
Hazlet
Luise Regel
Miss Himyar
Lady Kitty
Martin
Pepper and Salt
Callahan
Slippery
Benevole
Daisy Frost
Kirkfield Belle
Taylor
Botanist
Mary F
Kerry
Cata
Port Mahone
Elie
Huapala
Matador
Playlit
Hi Col Cap
Ormonde
Esther B
Savnrida
Sink Spring
Vesme
Iba
Montclair
Friar of Elgin
Nelson
Bonnie Prince Charlie
Strat Martin
Varieties
Wisteria
Spohn
G Ibs
Brawney Lad
Cobbleskill
Sharp Boy
Ed Sheridan
Rudabek
Arragon
Tar Baby
Rosemary P
Rans
Track betting push may hit New York venues hard
The report notes a suppression of betting at Chicago races and at St. Louis Linden and Elizabeth tracks. Managers warn that if the plan to run off stakes is adopted this year, New York tracks could face substantial losses.
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St. Louis
Fleharty
Drury
John Bruce
Reds
Chicago
New Jersey
Linden
Elizabeth
Aqueduct
New York
Baseball Scores Update From Various Cities
On April 4, multiple games produced results across leagues. Birmingham beat Brooklyn 6 4. Cleveland defeated New Orleans 9 2. Chicago beat Memphis 1 0. New York topped Atlanta 6 0. Detroit defeated Louisville 5 2. Boston defeated Lynchburg 6 0. Houston beat Minneapolis 7 4. Fordham defeated Yale 4 1. Bowdoin beat Princeton 5 2 in six innings.
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New Orleans
Cleveland
American
Southern
Memphis, Tenn
Chicago
Memphis
Gotch Beats Hackenschmidt to Claim World Wrestling Title
Chicago April 4 Frank Gotch the new world wrestling champion defeated George Hackenschmidt in a two hour match. Gotch says he felt fine and could have continued while Hackenschmidt showed facial injuries from the bout. Gotch will remain in Chicago through Monday and may tour theater engagements. Hackenschmidt praised Gotch but acknowledged no return match would win back his title.
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Chicago
Frank Gotch
George Hackenschmidt
Burns
Hackenschmidt
Gotch
Humboldt
Dhumb
America
Hack
England
Commission Fines Clubs Over Player Transfers
The National Commission ruled on a Lynn Club matter accusing the Brooklyn Nashville and Lawrence clubs of colluding to move Player Finlayson. Brooklyn contends they bought the release from Nashville and claim the player could join or remain as they decide. The commission opened probes with Brooklyn and Nashville to determine rights and violations.
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Lawrence
Lynn
Brooklyn Club
Nashville
Brooklyn
Ebbetts
N. Y
HB Kuhn
Nashville Baseball Club
Pembroke Finlayson
Mass
New England
Patd
C. H. Ebbetts
Harry Cgc
Pulliam
B. B. Johnson
Aug. Herrmann
National Commission
Finlayson
Leonard
Boston Globe
Ft Brooklyn
Ewing Stars as Reds Rally in Ten Inning Classic
Ten innings produced a scoreless duel until Mitchell delivered a timely single in the tenth, lifting the Reds over the Americans 1 to 0. Huggins and Lobert set up the decisive rally, while Ewing held the Sox in check through seven strong innings before fading in extras.
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Chicago
Long Rob
Ewing
Billy Campbell
Oig
Redlegs
Mr. Smith
Mike Mitchell
Candy Kid
Mike
Bingle
Miller Huggins
Miller
Honus Lobert
Huggins
Mitchell
Sox
Bob
Ganzel
Kell
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Hulswitz
Short
Ruddy
Tommy Corcoran
Hug
Paskett
Lobert
O’loughlins
O’loughlin
Ban Johnson
Columbus
Johnson
Comiskey
The
Sporting Life
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Philadelphia
West
Murphy
Times
Bill
Santa Anita Park
Birmingham
Ala
Atlanta
Louisville
Lynchburg
Boston
Virginia State
Houston
Tex
Minneapolis
Fordham
Yale
Princeton
N.J
Finjlayson
Anderson
Fultz
Brannogel
Darren
Bultman Offner
Bald
McClenahan
Bultman
F. Altherr
Bob White
Erman
Baldy Eee
Oftner Cvoceen
Lawrence Ov
Blake
SUA
Ruddy Hulswitz
Cincin
Ab.r
Hahn
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Daugherty
Paremft
Davis
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Sullivan
Altrock
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