Focks and Y Slides in Early Baseball and Golf Notes
In a look back at baseballs business era before Rickey Ruppert and Wrigley, owners trusted only big-money moves. The Cleveland Indians were bought by the Bradley brothers who promoted aggressive public advertising and stadium plans, signaling a new era. Golf news highlights George Von Elm joining pro ranks, Walker Cup prospects, and form notes on Bobby Jones Watts Gunn and Mackenzie as summer competition looms.
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Branch Rickey
Jake Ruppert
William Wrigley
Emil Fuchs
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Rickey
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Bradleys
Wrigley
Cleveland Ball Club
Bradley Brothers
Billy Evans
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Gracis
Shibes
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Navins
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Mac Nates
Infjian Ow Aiso
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Tev
Coe
George von Elm
California
von Kim
Bobby Jones
Notte
Jack Kearns
Way
Kearns
Jack Dempsey
von Elm
Mickey Walker
Tey
Neptune Baseball Training Opens With Local Clubs
Frederick Hustlers manager Joe Neptune plans spring workouts at McCurdy Field starting Monday April 30 through Saturday May 12 with 30 contracted players arriving midweek and the rest by Sunday. Neptune recruited four players Archie Boutot Hap Crozier Joe Sapier and Dennis King from Maine. Hagerstown’s Bill Porter has 20 players in town awaiting better weather. Chambersburg’s Mickey Kelliher began training with his battery Monday. Martinsburg Hanover and Frederick begin next week. four exhibitions set May 2 May 5 May 8 and May 12 with Cumberland Colts Western Maryland College and National Circle A. & team as opponents. season opener May 14 vs Martinsburg Blue Sox planned with a parade and first ball thrown by a prominent local figure. weather delays and field work may affect Monday workout.
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Joe Neptune
Frederick
Neptune
Archie Boutot
Hap Crozier
Joe Sapier
Dennis King
Alatno
Hagerstown
Willam Porter
Columbus
Ohio
Hoh Rity
Mickey Kelliher
Chambersburg Maroons
Purtell
Kelliher
Martinsburg
Hanover
Waynesboro
Cumberland Colts
Jono Bardner
Frederick County All-Stars
Neptunemen
Western Maryland College
Westminster
National Circle A. & Team
Washington
Frederick Club
Martinsburg Blue Sox
McCurdy
Pirates Halt Cubs 6-0 Behind Kremer Strong Shoots
Chicago failed to connect with Ray Kremer as Pittsburgh earned a 6-0 win. Glenn Wright homered in the first inning for the Pirates. In Cincinnati, Luque and Edwards outpitched Willie Sherdel to give the Reds a 3-2 victory over the Cardinals while St Louis outhit Cincinnati but could not score enough.
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Chicago
Cubs
Ray Kremer
Pirates Toon
Glenn Wright
Pittsburgh
R.H. E
Kremer
Gooch
Malone
Nebf
Hartnett
Cincinnati
Luque
Edwards
Willie Sherde
Cincinnati Reds
Cardinals
St. Louis
Reds
Louis
Sherdel
O‘far- Tell
Hargreave
Ban Lifted on Sinclair Horses Post Washington Ruling
The racing commission rescinded a prior ban on Earl Sinclair’s horses after his Washington trial led to acquittal of charges. The decision allows Sinclair’s runners to race at Bowie and other Maryland tracks, effective immediately, amid broader political controversy over the commission’s actions.
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Maryland Racing Commission
Sinclair
Eeneta
Sincisir
Ran
Siahic
Sinclaire
Washington
Pialico
Barre de Grace
Bowie
Laure
Commission
Marry FL Sinsclair
Chatres
Regan
Club Standings and Yesterday's AL Results
Detroit 8 Calcagro 0 St Louis 4 Cleveland 2 New York Washington roin Boston Philadelphia ruin Games Today Boston at Philadelphia Chicago at Detroit Cleveland at St Louis Washington at New York
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Detroit
Calcagro
St. Louis
Cleveland
New York-Washington
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Washington
New York
National League Yesterday's Results Briefs
National League results show Pittsburgh defeating Chicago 6 0 and Cincinnati beating St Louis 3 2. New York and Boston played a caf draw while other clubs were not scheduled. Pittsburgh visits Chicago, St Louis travels to Cincinnati, and New York travels to Boston.
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Chicago
Pittsburch
Cincinnati
St. Louis
New York-Boston
Pittsburgh
St. Louia
Clarinnati
New York
Boston
International League games postponed today
In the International League schedule four games are postponed with the remaining matchups listed as Montreal at Baltimore, Buffalo at Reading, Toronto at Jersey City, and Rochester at Newark.
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Montreal
Baltimore
Buffalo
Reading
Toronto
Jersey City
Rochester
Newark
The
Mutes
Wee
Purists Reconsider Jones Donation to Olympic Fund
The American Olympic fund receives praise for a substantial donation and service to the Olympic cause. The piece notes how earlier critics mocked Jones for his $50,000 house, now accepting his generosity.
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American Olympic Fund
Jones
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