Season Opens As Big Crowds Greet First Baseball Games
The opening week across the big leagues drew large crowds at Dallas Fort Worth and other sites. McAleer’s Browns split with a 2 1 win at Fort Worth and a 3 0 loss at Dallas while Connell Mack led the Athletics to an 8 0 defeat in New Orleans. Nordyke and O’Brien showed solid form for McAleer, and Armour’s camp faced salary disputes with O’Leary and Schaefer staying in Detroit. Umpire Jack Sheridan announced a farewell tour, while Sharon’s Frank Yoho predicts a strong season for Sharon.
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Man of His Word Umpire Silk O Loughlin Declines Offer
Umpire Silk O Loughlin spurns President Bert’s generous bid after promising to uphold his word. He enjoyed California winter league scents but will return to the American League this season. He met Ban Johnson in Chicago and agreed to an understanding rather than a contract. He hints at future consideration if needed next year.
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Starr Signs with Harr isburg and Others Join Tri State
Charley Starr has signed with Harr isburg of the Tri State. Curly Blount and Billy Thomas also join the same team, while Billy Phyle may play with the Outlaws. Starr will play in the infield. Hoe is freed by McAleer to sign with any club without fear of trouble.
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Myron Devinne Eyes First Base Return for Varsity
The Cleveland Leader notes Myron Devinne, now at Re serve, is favored for first base on the Varsity baseball team. He held first base last season and is expected back, a heavy hitter famed for strong regional coverage and occasional misplays.
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Stories of the Diamond
George Edward Waddell pitched four innings for the Athletics in New Orleans and his arm shows improvement from last season. The report does not indicate how well Rube rantly performed. Jack Chesbro signed his contract Saturday with no salary specified, saying he would accept President Farrel's offer. Chesbro earned $8,000 last season.
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Baseball Barons Faulted On Tristate League Rejection
Editors debate whether the National Commission erred by not admitting the Tristate league to organized baseball last fall. By refusing the outlaw group, clubs faced higher salaries as players under contract or reserve claimed with the outlaws. The piece notes blacklisting of jumping players and argues admission could have saved money across major and minor leagues.
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Outlaw League Response Shapes Baseball Power Struggle
The Oltlaw league and the major minor league split sparked debate on reinstatement while the Tristate league cuts salaries and trembles. Officials vow to fight organized ball harder than ever as big leagues and minor clubs probe potential outgrowth if the outlaw league joins the fold under new terms.
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Schedule Drafted For O P Baseball League Opening
The schedule committee of the O. and P. baseball league met long to draft a season plan set to begin Saturday April 28 with Youngstown at Mansfield. Northern and southern Ohio clubs rotate home weeks to dodge weather with Sunday games in the south. Lancaster, Zanesville, and Newark plan Sunday ball as in prior years. Magnates predict strong showings despite star departures. Akron and Zanesville optimistic about standings. The panel includes Al Cook, Ed Palmer, and Bump Anderson with Charles Morton as ex-officio president.
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Ed. Palmer
Bump” Anderson
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