Anson and the National Game a longtime baseball icon
A portrait of Cap Anson the Chicago White Stockings star whose career spanned the early development of American baseball. The piece notes his enduring appeal at sixty, compares early game difficulties with modern pitching, lauds cork center balls for better hitting and faster play, and previews a local opening day parade and a boost to Walla Walla area baseball with team lineups, facilities upgrades, and fan travel plans.
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Witten Hives
Unis Star
Teas
Felders
Walla Walla Opens 1913 Baseball Season
Walla Walla prepares for the Western Tri-State League opener against Pendleton at Sportsman Park. Mayor Gillis will toss the first pitch to President McLean with League Secretary Brown at bat as Walla Walla marks a Rozwbal Day celebration and the league begins its new season.
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Walla Walla
A. J. Gillis
McLean
Commercial Club
W. M. Brown
Sportsman Park
Pendleton
Thor
Coamner‘ Sai Club
Baseball
Coast League Scores From San Francisco and Los Angeles
Yesterday's baseball results show Oakland defeating San Francisco with notable players Christian Pope Rohrer and Spencer driving runs in San Francisco. In Los Angeles the scoreline is unclear due to OCR errors but indicates a league game with multiple pitchers and fielding credits.
Baseball Scores From Bipartite Matches Across Cities
In a sequence of scattered results at Chicago St Louis Brooklyn and New York teams delivered varied outcomes. Notable performances featured Lavender Emith Bresna and Miljay with key contributions while Brooklen and Philadelphia battled to set stakes. An extended 12 inning tie between Froome and Clark capped the chaotic day with tense defense and late rallies.
Baseball Box Scores and Listings From Early American League
Fragmented tally of AL games with mixed team names and player pairings. Mentions Cleveland New York Detroit and Chicago matchups with multiple batter and pitcher pairs, plus scattered line scores and attributions.
Oregon Defeats Washington Four to Two in Baseball
In Seattle on April 19 the University of Oregon beat the University of Washington four to two in the second game. Oregon pitcher and lineup facts not specified. Durable sports update notes the winner and score from the April contest in Seattle.
Scores from the American Association games released
Baseball results show Minneapolis and Louisville both reaching 3 in a clash while Milwaukee trails 2 with Columbus at 4. St Paul posts 8, Toledo 7, Kansas City 6, and Indianapolis 8 in a busy week of league action by the American Association teams.
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American Association
Minneapolis
Louisville
Milwaukee
Columbus
St. Paul
Toledo
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Buckaroos Defeat Pilot Rock 18 to 0
Pendleton Buckaroos shut out Pilot Rock 18 to 0 in a seven inning season opener. Ashenfelder pitched for Pendleton allowing only three safe hits while Kennison issued walks and wild pitches leading to fifth to seventh inning scoring outburst.
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Pilot Rock
Portland
New York
Pendleton Kuckarooesa
Pendleton
Kennison
Ashenfelder
Rockers
Mevers
Parry
Hoyer
Seer
Ifaaa
Varian
Rader
Haworth
Augustus
Ss Laden
Ore
Ashenfelter
I . Saa Os
Towns
Doherty
Bladen
Todell
Poised Rankin
Gilbert
Four Scorers Named for Western Tri-State League
League Secretary L M Brown announced official scorers for four clubs. Walla Walla will be scored by Jack Level Pendleton by Merle Chessman North Yakima by I B Rowland Boise by James Richardson. Baker and La Grande have not announced scorers. A new players record will track game results pitcher records fielding and batting averages with an average to be announced after each series.
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L. M. Brown
Jack Level
Walla Walla
Merle Chessman
Pendleton
I. B. Rowland
North Yakma
James Richardson
Boise
Baker
la Grande
Brown
Boise Opening Day With Baker At Tri State Opener
Boise Idaho April 19 Special It is proposed to open the Tri State baseball season April 22 with Boise against Baker. Governors Lister and West may attend and a grand parade is planned. The Booster Club, under Marina Cohn, claims 2000 members. The grandstand is nearly finished and the Boise team has shown strong in practice. Pitchers Pitman Bridger Gooteh Chapman and Hoag have impressed after being acquired from the RooKine setup.
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Dacres
Ward School
Company IK
Booster Club
Dayton
Wyattsburg
Dixie
Prescott
Milton
Freewater
Kennewick
Paseo
Weston
Adams
Athena
Pendleton
Walla Walla Witch
Bears
Brown
Sheeley
Robbie Davis
Lundstrum
Childers
Martini
Harmon
Johnson
Morisht
Maniveer
August Bade
Bishop
Monsor
Sitden
Leonird
Kelly
Garber
Bohly
Latr
Boise
Idaho
Pats
Baker
Lister
Washington
Oregon
Isl
Pat Elutes
Boonter Club
Prin Cal
Mariner Cohn
Spokane
Ball Park
Northwest
Pitman
Firidger
Gooteh
Chapman
Hoag
Baise
Rookine
Parres and Duarte Ready for Twenty Round Coast Clash
Jack Parres and Jack Duarte, light heavyweight contenders from the Pacific coast, finish hard grind and plan easy drills before a twenty round bout Monday night at the P. A. C. gym. Parres seeks a decisive win to pursue California title shots, while Duarte recalls battles with Sailor Petrosky and Otto Berg.
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Jack Parres
Jack Duarte
Pacific Coast
Parrea
California
Duarte
Frisco
Sailor Petrosky
Otto Berg
Parres
Oakland
Jack Carpenter
Frank Street
Spokane
Boxing Training Intensifies for Remaining Showdown Days
Charles Jost will attend as Willamette club manager to oversee workouts with Partes and Duarte. Fans may watch from 1 30 to 4 p m as doors open for public training the final two days. A Monday prelim card features Pis co Britney Chause Casey Bill Sweeney and the Carr midgets among others ahead of the main bout.
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Charles Jost
Willa Walla
Partes
Eddie McGaorty
Mike Gibbons
Jack la Hue
Ren Tremble
Billy Moore
St. Paul
Duarte
Siilah Petrosky
Otto Berg
Jess Day
Fritz Holland
Pisco
Britney Chause
Casey
Bill Sweeney
Carr
Rheumatism Relief Promised by Liniment
Do not be surprised by spring rheumatism. Rub affected parts with Chamberlain's Liniment and it will soon disappear. Sold by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Why Was He Late From Meeting Smithson
A humorous exchange explains the delay to supper as due to meeting Smithson and his stomach trouble. The speaker notes asking about his health led to a long narrative, and suggests Chamberlain's Tablets as the remedy. Sold by all dealers.
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Smithson
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Cyrus Noble
W. J. van Schuyver & Co., General Agents
Portland, Ore
Buckarooks
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R. V. Pierce
Invalids' Hotel
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Sunny Brook
U. S
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Tle
Pacific Coast League
Union Als'n
Goldsmith
Oldsmith Tinnteed
Pittares
Leeeuers
Raiaiorus
Pelace
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John Mi
Northern Pacific Railway
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Chicago
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Rocky Mountains
Dallas
Texas
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