Organized baseball opens season today
Frank Menke reports on opening day as 1914 major league play begins with capacity crowds at multiple parks. Giants, Phillies, Yankees, Athletics, Braves, Senators, Naps and Browns face varied matchups while teams reassess lineups, injuries, and early form in this vibrant season debut.
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Terrapins Open Federal League With Big Baltimore Win
Nearly 30,000 fans filled the Baltimore ballpark as the Terrapins defeated the Buffalo Club 8 to 2 in the Federal League opener. Pitcher Jack Quinn starred, delivering a firm statement that Baltimore baseball had returned with a strong, historic crowd and citywide enthusiasm. The game marked the city’s largest attendance for a diamond contest and renewed local self-respect.
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Baseball Echoes Through April Headlines and Fights
A collage of baseball notes and sports references spans magnates, players, and managers from Charlie Herzog to Connie Mack. It cites Ty Cobb on youth, Gunboat Smith and boxing, weather, and Ed Walsh’s workload, linking era figures with humorous asides about contracts, courts, and fans.
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La Salle Loses As Juniors Dominate Cop Hill Game
The Junior Athletics baseball team defeated La Salle 13 to 4 on Camp Hill day afternoon. Flynn and for pitched for the Juniors with Stitcher catching. La Salle’s battery was for the visitors.
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Red Sox Besting Defense and Power in Deep 1914 Lineup
The 1914 season outlook pins Boston as the second strongest infield and outfield among rival leagues, led by Tris Speaker and a solid batting average. Manager Bill Carrigan aims to steady a team hampered by infighting and injuries, with Heine Wagner’s rheumatism delaying regular play while Riverett Scott and Olaf Henriksen fill key roles.
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Cumberland Valley League Organized Adds Chambersburg Team
Hagerstown Maryland April 14 The Cumberland Valley base ball league now includes Chambersburg joining the four team circuit consisting of Hagerstown Frederick Martinsburg and Chambersburg The arrangement calls for a self sustaining league with a monthly team salary between 750 and 1200 dollars per club.
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Dancer Roy McCardell Stuns in Smoke Wreaths Show
The New York Sunday Telegraph notes Roy McCardell’s striking turkey trot and daring spins in the Smoke Wreaths act. The piece quips on his bold style, audience reactions, and the comic exclamations from onlookers as he twirls across the floor.
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Quimet Impresses British Rivals in Open Practice
Francis Quimet, the American open golf champion, trains in England for the English amateur championship at Sandwich Links. Weather delays practice, but British rivals respect the young scorer who previously humbled Vardon and Wray, now seen as a dangerous contender.
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