Blues Hit Over .800 In Exhibition Hitting
Five regulars top the Blues in fourteen training games with batting over .800 led by Jake Becker and Monte Cross. Cross posts a .842 average while Becker leads hitters with twenty hits in forty eight at bats. The piece notes fielding ranks as well and mentions Baker University’s baseball team returning from a successful road trip with wins over Washburn Kansas Normal Oklahoma Normal and a near-ready schedule with Kansas University in April.
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O'Brien
Jake Beckeo
Blues
Jake
Monte Cross
Sphere
Monte
Tommy Leahey
Dan
Howard Murphy
Roy Brashear
Roy
Jack
Sullivan
Batowrs
Kas
Baker University
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Washburn
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Oklahoma Normals
Swain
Walt Lewis
Mike Schreck Survives Ten Round Bout Knockout Threat
Mike Schreck of Cincinnati avoided a knockout by Tony Ross in Newcastle Pennsylvania. The fight drew about 2 000 spectators as Schreck refused to start the tenth round of a twelve round bout after Ross allegedly struck him twice on the left jaw while Schreck sat at the bell. The early rounds were even with Schreck roughing in rounds six and seven and Ross rallying in the eighth and ninth as Schreck hung on.
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Newcastle
Mike Schreck
Cincinnati
Tony Ross
Ross
Schreck
Rosa
Nelson and Arnolz sign for 45 round lightweights fight
Nelson signed to fight Boer Arnolz in San Francisco on May 16 in a 128 pound bout. The match carries a 50 percent share of gate receipts and will be held at a local club in the afternoon.
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Frisco
San Feaxersco
Battling Nelson
Boer” Arnolz
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Cohn Bros
Ohio
Hub
Perrin Not Signed As Opening Day Looms For Louisville
Nig Perrine has not signed his Louisville contract. The Columbus Dispatch questions if he will wait for opening day and then demand salary adjustments. The column cautions against delaying practice until terms satisfy both sides.
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Perring
Perrine
Louisville
Woodruff
Columbus Dispatch
Milwaukee Brewers Promise Strong Season After Spring Gains
The Milwaukee Brewers enter the season with a stronger pitching staff and improved lineup after spring work. Milwaukee’s management expects a better showing with new first baseman and outfielders, while Schnell, Dougherty, and Bateman are highlighted for potential improvement. The upcoming home game against Indianapolis is set to gauge early prospects, with 12,000 to 15,000 fans anticipated if the performance meets expectations.
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Schn
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Curtis
McCormick
Doyle
St. Paul
Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin
Quate Bateman
Bateman
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Wora
Schnell
Tom Dougherty
Lewisville Courter-Journal
Lattimore
Perring
Josh Clarke
Bill Clarke
Toledo
Hopkins
Josh
Jape
Hoe
Pete Lister
Elwert
Pueblo
Art Hinchman
Indianapolis
Indianapolis News
Drewers
American Association
Gee
Sone
Brewers
Minneapolis Journal
Baseball Pennant Honors Listed for Several Cities
The American Association writers distributed pennant honors among Columbus Kansas City Toledo Milwaukee and likely others as part of league recognition.
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American Association
Columbus
Kansas City
Toledo
Milwaukee
Baseball chatter and roster notes from spring training
Reports from the preseason talk of managers barring items like the Merry Widow headgear to keep sidewalks clear. Players named include Freeman, Whitmore, Murphy, Waddell, Maddox, Clarke, Blue, Jones, Pickering, Campbell, Kling, Moran, and Birmingham as teams prepare and rosters shift.
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Armour
Toledo
Ball Park
Winds prevail in amateur baseball as Teddy Bears fall
The Whirlwinds defeated the Teddy Bears 10 to 2 in an amateur game. The Woodlands holds a crucial meeting at 7 80 sharp this evening for all players. The Third Wards challenge Westports for Sunday at Thirty third and Summit. Munchenberger Bros start season with a win over Pittsburg Plate Glass.
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Munchenberger Bros
Pittsburg Plate Glass Company
Kansas City Beavers
Graham
Gill
Blue Valley White Sox
McPhersons
Riverside Park
C. T. Reid
Campbell Street
Boston Furniture Co
Shortz
Hayward
Ragan
Johnsonderwood
Martin
Conway
Hrightwell
Local Youth Baseball Clubs Rout for Weekend Games
City youths form teams and issue challenges for Sunday games at various parks. Olive Athletics and Shamrocks seek 14 and 16 year olds. W. Hy. Critchfields seek first base. The Woodlands win third straight at the Parade. Chelsea Athletics and Light bearers Clinton clubs slate Saturday morning games. Oakleys organize players Reed to Kilimer. Masters Plumbers close with R. S. Stevens at Stevens Park.
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Frank
W. Hy. Critchfields
East
Lawrence Chapman
H. C. Marfording
Oak Street
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de Boise
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Reber
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Light Bearers
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The Phantom Club Elects Officers
The Phantom club held its semi annual election of officers for the social organization. The report notes the gathering and results of the vote.
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Phantom Club
The
Phantom Club Names Officers and Board of Directors
Officers elected at 1032 Penn Street include Benjamin M. Witt as president C W Gosney as vice president C E Clayton as secretary A M Kathrens as treasurer and Jesse Backus as sergeant at arms The board of directors comprises Hugh Martin James W West Kenneth Rennie Clyde Combs and Judge F O Miller The Phantom club started about two years ago and now has about 175 members.
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Benjamin M. Witt
C. W. Gosney
C. E. Clayton
A. M. Kathrens
Jesse Backus
Hugh Martin
James W. West
Keneth Rennie
Clyde Combs
F. O. Miller
Phantom Club
Night Owl Merchant Dies After Fifteen Years Of Reversing Hours
Chicago reports the death of E. F. Henderson a longtime merchant with C. M. Henderson & Bro. He reversed daily hours due to a liver ailment sleeping by day and dining at 1 AM. He grew ill a week ago and was confined to his room since Saturday at the Auditorium annex.
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Chicago
E. F. Henderson
Auditorium Annex
Henderson
C. M. Henderson & Bro
Mr. Henderson
Hobson Pushes Shipbuilding Pace in Congressional Debate
In Philadelphia Ledger narration Con gressman Hobson boasts the nation's ability to pay for ships while another member warns against excessive searoom. Hobson concedes that laying a battleship keel about every thirty five minutes would be fairly satisfactory.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Congressman Hobson
Hobson
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