Bennie Allen Aims to Move World Pool Title to Kansas City
Bennie Allen a.k.a. Benjamin Allen, eighteen, vows the world pool championship could move from Washington to Kansas City after defeating Jess Chapman and others in recent matches. He predicts Alfred De Oro will challenge Frank Sherman this fall for the title, which Bennie plans to win after beating Sherman’s winner. Bennie, son of a pool hall manager, is skilled, confident, and inseparable from the game.
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Benjamin
Bennie
United States
Kansas City
Frank Sherman
Sherman
Chicago
Alfred de Oro
Rennie
Wis
Jess Chapman
Chapman
Methen
Brosseau
Smith
Houston
Clarence Safford
Bennie Allen Sets High Bar in Chicago Pool Tests
Bennie Allen, aided by his uncle Johnny Kling, faced top players like Thomas Hurston in Kansas City and Chicago. He outplayed Hurston and De Oro in Chicago, praising De Oro as the best all around talent he has seen, with superior combinations and safety play. Bennie notes Hurston’s grandstand style and Kling’s coaching helped sharpen his aim and strategic shots.
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Hueston
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de Oro
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Orney Sale
Frank Sher
Ben
Sausee
Western Association Notes: Crowded Pennant Chase Grows
The column records chatter on teams like the Waukee club traveling amid Himalayas of talent and a brewing pennant race. It notes Feito and McCormick’s lineup, Curtis of the Brewers, and Sapret Gass with three hits in four at bats. It mentions Tim Flood’s lineup plans and references a six inning game where Barwon pitched for pay and lost to Wichita.
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Curtis
Brewers
Barwon” Frovs
Wichita
Items and Dope From Vision Angles and a Playful Pool
The report recaps colorful chat about schedules and players from Columbus and Hutchinson, detailing Monte Cross, Tebeau, and Woods in a carnival of bets, bragging, and hops. It notes Billy Hallman and Chick Brandom among players wagering and joking at a ball borough gathering.
Tiffany Special Aids Bruns Team In Pit Tournament
The affair is a Tiffany special used to light the Bruns team toward victory in the pit tournament ongoing. Each night Bruns summons nerve and adorns his tie with the dazzling glister as he proclaims Here’s where we shine. Derby Bill and the bleacher crowd provide vocal displays while Rube Vickers, Summers, and Bresnahan contribute hits and pitching notes from yesterday's games.
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Bruns
Mr. Bruns
Derby Bill
Clymer
Bill
Blues vs Armourites Baseball Series Recap Highlights Slugging and Steals
Mente's Men and the Blues outplayed Armour in runs and hits across three games. Blues stole three more bases, scored 13 runs to 7 for Armour, and hit about .200 while Armour hit around .150. Toledo error count doubled Kansas City's fielding miscues. history notes rain and mud a year ago and prior Blues win contrasts.
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Teledoans
AB. R. H. SH. SR
Toledo
Kansas City
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Bargae
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Monte Cross
Armourites
Blues
Armour
Blue Bunch
Armours
Ball Park
Jim Burke
Dick Cooley
Colonels
Crutcher
Egan
Bunton
Puttmann
Louisville
Frank Huelsman
Blue Gardener
Weaxel
George McBride
Amateur Baseball Notes Highlights Local Matches and Signings
The Star lists Sunday games at Blue Jngs Missouri with teams like Centropolis Tigers and Electric Parks. Players such as Murray and William O'Connell seek signings while clubs hold meetings and issue requests for 11 to 20 year olds, with several teams challenging others for Sunday games.
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Blue Jngs
Centropolis Tigers
G. F E. Brights
Electric Parks
Sheffield
Dickson Parks
Murray
City
Tullis Court
A. C
Campbell
William O'Connell
Penn Valley Blues
Whirlwinds
Broadway Grays
W. H. Wiles
Seventh
Park Avenue
Hallentines
Thirty-third
Summit Streets
Irwin-Pitts
Drakemores
Wendel
St. Thomas Maroons
C. Terkelsens
Brenneisen’s Park
Tobel
Kelley
J. F. O'Donnells
Mill and Reynolds
Oakley
Bert
Lowell School
Sandusky Grays
West
Chess and Checker Club
Brinkley Park
South 1789
Sutton
Admiral Athletice No
Admiral Boulevard
Virginia Avenue
C. F. Malloys
Star
de Mayos
Heil Plone
Live Stock Exchange
R. L. Stevens
Stevens Park
Twenty-fourth
Summit
Lone Star
Southwest Boulevard
Thirty-second
South
Dave
Blue Valley White Sox
Gillen
Independence Avenue
Oak Street
J. Dold
H. C. Hulls
Grain Valley
Harding
Hulls
Oakleys
Kansas City
Flying Squirrels
Armourdale Grays
Robert Picket
Centropolis
Central League
Lowell
Saturn
Bud Blaine
Irving
Kas
Mill
Steynoldae
Ballentines
DeSoto
Yesterda
Electric Park
Jasper
H. Wiles
Bing
Highlark
Centralansas City
F. Mall
Frank Kelley
Breien St
Catons
American Sash and Door Companys
Crystal Juniors
Amnokis
McPhersons
Forest Parks
Bryant Grays
Forest Blues
Garfield
Rhodolls
Dimough
Red Caps
Swope Park
Interstates
Royal Blues
K. C
Thir
Rosedale
Critchfields
K. C. Turners
St. Benedicts
Keckers
Sheffields
Pet
K. C. Jrs
Benedicta
Tur
Teckers
Local Youth Baseball Scores and Challenges Across Kansas City
The Star reports numerous youth baseball results and team challenges. The Campbell Blues won 28 to 1. the fifth wards beat the Whirlwinds 7 to 5. the Lowell School Juniors won a doubleheader, 12 to 13 and 13 to 3. many clubs seek games with age groups 13 to 18, with contacts listed through The Star.
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Pasco
Sandusky Grays
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John C. White
Baby Blues
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John
Groths
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Conrad
Liston
Huddleson
Chip
McCarthy
Webert
Dennis
Campbell Blues
Red Roses
Wake S
Seventh Street Shuggers
Red Caps
Lowell School
White Star
West 758
Bud Blaine
J. Tonys
Mill and Reynolds Streets
Kas
Blaine
Cleveland Blues
Swope Park
Linwood
George Chapman
Main
Bert
Allison
J. Shannon
M. Singleton
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J. Torrey
F. Batts
W. Honn
J. Lanefield
Hoffman
Penn Valley Grays
Baltimore White Sox
White
Groun
Prospect Avenue
Independence Avenue
Annie
Grandview Rockets
Bryant School
Bud Roberts
Lowells
Joseph Danzo
Star
Fred Harvey News Department
Eating Hawke Department
Zander
Williams
Vierege
J. F. O'Donnells
Leo Pollock
Chess and Checker Club
Brinkley Park
Wevetrich
Maunster
Miller
Willheim
Foulton
Chewning
North
McCarty
Sutton
Gothief
Catons
Ras
Bonner Springs
Caton
Perplexing early season topics across the circuit
Reports discuss Hinchman’s standout defense with one error in twelve games and a rough start for Kansas City’s Kansaky. Clarkson and Graney may join Toledo on Armour’s bid, while a freakish, unsettled American Association opener sees teams fighting to avoid St Paul’s slide.
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Walter Clarkson
South Side
Naps
Toledo
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Lajoie
St. Louis
Armour
Chech
Lattimore
A. A
Toledo News-Bee
Minneapolis
Kansas City
St. Paul
Visiting clubs face tough road test amid cold weather
The Milwaukee Sentinel notes visiting clubs are weaker away from home and despite strong figures, face obstacles like no morning practice, cold weather, and lack of warmups compared with host teams and royal crowds.
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Milwaukee Sentinel
Old Colonnade at Arlington Classic Beauty of Spring Verdure
The New York Press lauds the Arlington colonnade above the capital and its graves. The 100 foot long arcade overlooks the graves and garden, with crocuses violets and ivy, a marble column with eagle honoring those who died for Cuba and Cuban tributes annually laid at its base.
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Arlington
Forum
Robert Lee
Eleanor Custis
Cuba
Washington
United States
Spain
Modern Razor Back Hogs Drive Traveler From Georgia Woods
A traveler in Georgia encounters hogs that boast they are modern safety razor backs, claiming they require no stropping or honing. The tale ends with the traveler leaving, reflecting on the mutability of traditions in place and time.
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Georgia
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