Mackmen's Fes Down Depeed Much On Pitching
Chicago April 14. Excerpts from the 1841 American league race show Connie Mack's Athletics set for a third straight title with George Earnshaw and Robert Moses Grove in the pitching plans facing Washington. Walter Johnsons Senators loom as strongest challenger as New York Yankees open under McCarthy and Collins guides Red Sox. Cleveland Indians and White Sox show early strength while Detroit and St Louis rebuild their staffs.
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William. Weekes
Chicago
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
A's
Washington
Mack
George Earnshaw
Robert Moses Grove
Earnshaw
Senators
Lloyd Brown
Wacknag
Walter Johnson
McCarthy
New York Yankees
Tote Miller Haggins
Boston Red Sox
Yankees
Joseph Vince McCarthy
Chicago Cubs
Red Sox
John “Shane” Collins
Collins
Cleveland
Indians
Chicago White Sox
Wes Ferrell
White Sox
al Thomas
Donie Bush
Detroit
Buckie Harris
St Louis
Bill Killifer
Far Whitehill
Tigers
Walter Stewart
Browns
S F Schools To Meet On Track
SIOUX FALLS April 11 after defeating Southern Normal in the opening track meet, Sioux Falls College cinder path and field crews prepare for a Friday match with Augustana at East Side Athletic Field. Dennis and Tanquist head a strong sprint squad. Stoddard, initially the Braves' top dashman, courts new rival Dertis from Marshalltown, Iowa. Tanquist leaped 22 feet 4 inches in the meet, while Stickney and others aim for more points as the Braves seek their fourth straight dual meet win over Augustana.
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Southern Normal
Sioner Falls College
Augustana
East Side
Braves
Southern
Dennis
Shsent
Tanquist
Stoddard
Sioux Falls College
Dertis
Marshalltown
Iowa
Orlo Stickney
Stone Falls
Yankton
Iney
Fletcher
Sieve Faille
Matas
Sioux’ Falls College
Augustana College
Stickney
Tonquist
Dewis
Baweting
Separ
Jones
Bowers
Seuthers
Soutsions
Phot
Augem
Thompson Confident In Title Fight Series Opener
Cleveland April 14 Tommy Freeman welterweight world champion faces Young Jack Thompson as the third act in their title bout sequence opens with the baseball season. Freeman claimed the belt last September after beating Thompson in Detroit and the Chicago rematch. Spectators at League Park voiced mixed reactions to the verdict, with Freeman's win disputed by promoter McGinty and manager Ray Alvis remaining defiant in defeat. Both fighters are open to meeting Young Corbett III, fueling talks of another high stakes bout as the drama unfolds.
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William
Braucher
NBA Service
Cleveland
Tommy Freeman
Jack Thompson
Freeman
Publ
Thompson-Freeman
Detroit
Thompson
Jackie Fields
Chicago
League Park
Pacific Coast
Young Corbett III
Tommy McGinty
Jnke Corbett
Patsy Haley
McGinty
Ray Alvis
Pacific
Mengle Young Corbett I
Young Corbett
Mields
Beave
Eight Clubs Open National League Flag Chase
Eight clubs begin the National League season as experts forecast a five club pennant battle led by the St. Louis Cardinals. Cubs Pirates Braves Giants Reds Phillies race for top spots with hopeful improvements in pitching and lineups including O'Doul Thompson and Hornsby. Attendance is expected around 115000 for opening games across Cincinnati Chicago Boston Philadelphia and New York.
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Herbert W. Barker
New York
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn Robins
New York Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Boston Braves
Phillies
Cincinnati Reds
Cardinals
Heds
Cincimnnati
Cubs
Pirates
Chicago
Robins
Braves
Boston
Giants
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Bomton
Gabby Street
Chick Hatey
E.sbout
Iron Diy
Deen
Paul Derringer
Rogers Hornsby
Fresco Thompson
Lefty O'Doul
Durling
Jokney
John Malieee
Beever
Boxing results from across the nation last night
Fights last night featured midget Wolgast of Philadelphia outpointing Archie Bell of Brooklyn. Benny Bass the world junior lightweight champion outpointed Young Firpo of Penns Grove in a non title bout. Paul Berlenbach defeated Billy Henderson in New York. Her man Heller of Germany stopped Lou Flowers in New York. Baxter Calmes beat Bud Dylan in Chicago. Freddie Miller of Cincinnati outpointed Tommy Paul of Buffalo.
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Anaes
Pittsburgh
Wolgast
Philadelphia
Archie Bell
Brooklyn
Benny Bass
Young Firpo
Pennsgrove
M. J
New York
Paul Berlenbach
Billy Henderson
Hermen Heller
Germany
Lou
Tiger) Flowers
Chicago
Baxter Calmes
Wichita
Kas
Bud Dylan
Cincinnati
Freddie Miller
Cincinnat
Tommy Paul
Buffalo
A A Teams Open Drive For Title
CHICAGO April 14 Louisville Colonels last to win two consecutive American Association titles began a push to repeat under Joe McCarthy and Bill Meyer. Despite two stars Mel Simon and Phil Weinert, Louisville aims to repeat with a strong lineup. Minneapolis, third last season, opened the campaign against Louisville as Rube Benton pitched for St Paul. Hefty weather and injuries cloud the club’s chances as Cliff Heathcote has withdrawn from the lineup.
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Chicago
Louisville
Colonels
Joe McCarthy
Bill Meyer
Brees
Colensis
Mel Simonx
Phil ‘Weinert
Minneapolis
Sceeen
Rube Benton
Ronne
Yale Baseball Club Opens Season in 10-5 Win
Yale defeated Lake Byron 10 to 5 in the opener as A Maass pitched and C Hofer pitched for Lake Byron. Yale's lineup featured HL Bish J Hornig J Sweeney and T Maas among others as they showcase strong form ahead of a potentially historic season.
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Yale Baseball Club
YALE
Lake Byron
Yale Boys
Jas
A. Maass
HL Bish
J. Hornig
T. Kuehl
T. Holmes
Pierre Kittenball League Organizes for 1931 Season
Pierre notes the formation of the six team Pierre Kittenball League for the 1931 season with officers Guy Moulton as president J M Porter as vice president and Millard Thi as secretary treasurer.
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Pierre Pierre
Pierre
Guy Moulton
J. M. Porter
Millard Thi
Tressurer
Wilson Kittenball Teams Win Two Grade League Games
Wilson kittenball teams posted two victories in recent grade school league play. In A division Wilson "Witenes" edged Jefferson "A" 7-4 to claim a close win. Later Wilsons defeated Lincoln "B" 15-11 in a high scoring contest.
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Wilson
Witenes
Jefferson
Lincoln
Wilsons
Origin of baseball in Cooperstown told by town youth
The article states that Abner Doubleday of Green's Select School in Cooperstown New York fashioned the first baseball diamond and rules leading to the game's origin. Doubleday field is recognized as the original diamond. Local games are held on the village’s property used as a ball ground.
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Cooperstown
Abner Doubleday
Green's Select School
Abner Graves
Doubleday
Doubleday Field
Osborn
D-Bail Dance Drama Fails to Fund 1931 Season
Discussion of season details dominated last night’s meeting of diamondball managers at Tredway and Siem shop. Mrs. Martin Anderson was reappointed as official scorer and Lester Burns will umpire all league games. A fund-raising dance drew little support, leaving the city association without profit. next meeting set for Monday at the Tredway and Liem Sport shop.
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Tredway
Siem
Martin Anderson
Lester Burns
Beryl. Cottington
City Association
Tredway and Liem
Fred Hunter Named Assistant At Columbus Club
Fred Hunter former scout and assistant manager of the Philadelphia Phillies is signed as assistant to Columbus manager Leikend of the American Association Red Birds. Shortstop Lee Cunningham listed with Danville Three Eye league team amid announcement of changes.
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Fred Hunter
Columbus
Fred
Hunter
Philadelphia Phillies
Leikedd
Red Birds
Lee Cunninghast
Teant
Freeman Defends Welter Title Against Oakland Challenger
Tommy Freeman seeks a 15 round defense of his welterweight crown against Young Jack Thompson of Oakland. Freeman, favored to win, plans body attacks to slow the fast challenger who vows a first round knockout. Gate receipts projected at 15,000 with Freeman to receive 60 percent of the gate. Officials weighed in at 147 pounds. Broadcast rights questioned as two Cleveland stations weigh airing the bout.
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Charles W. Dunkley
Cleveland
Tommy Freeman
Jack Thompson
Oakland
Calif
Freeman
Thompson
Negro
Gorilla Jones
Akron
Paul Pistone
Tommy Grogan
Omaha
Joey Goodman
Jones
Pi- Tom
Byrnes and McKenna Set for Eight Round Bout in Sioux Falls
Byrnes of Philip and Irish McKenna of Tyndall are signed for an eight round 153 pound main event in Sioux Falls tonight. Also on the card are two six rounders at 138 pounds featuring Wildcat Thompson of Duluth versus Eddie Graham of Des Moines and Johnny De Otis of Minneapolis versus Paul Hamilton of Sioux City. In Aberdeen, a boxing tournament between Northern Normal and the School of Mines was announced with Northern Coach R N Campbell stating the squad would travel to Rapid City to meet the Miners.
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Byrnes
McKenna
Sioux
Falls
Irish McKenna
Tyndall
Felix Byrnes
Philip
Wildcat Thompson
Duluth
Eddie Graham
Des Moines
Johnny de Otis
Minneapolis
Paul Hamilton
City
Aberdeen
Northern Normal
School'of Mines
R. N Campbell
Skave Gate
Rapid City
Lewis Again In Title Picture After Victory Over George
Ed Strangler Lewis reclaimed heavyweight world title contention by defeating Ed Don George at Wrigley Field in straight falls. The 39-year-old veteran dominated with headlocks and a hammerlock to win in 1 hour 10 minutes, while Toe Savoldi defeated Myron Cox with a body slam in 9 minutes 30 seconds to further boost the era’s top contenders.
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Lewis
A. George
Savoldi
Paul Immeraan
Los Angeles
Strangler) Lewis
Stapplers
California
Ed Don George
Wrigley Field
George
Sonnenberg
Toe Savoldi
Notra Dame Grid
Myron
Cox
Venice
Cal
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