Opening day hopes spark Texas League pennant race
The Terad Circuit clubs forecast a heated season with stronger pitching and batters. Waco, Houston, Shreveport, Dallas, Beaumont, Galveston, Fort Worth and San Antonio fans expect a tight race as they chase the opening day cup. Rotary Club plans a big kickoff and a half holiday may be requested.
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Walter Morris
Waco
Houston
Shreveport
Dallas
Ham Patterson
Beaumont
Galveston
Fort Worth
Pantherville
San Antonio
Charley O'Leary
Alamo City
Texas
Lone Star State
Rotary Club
Clinton Grown
Yanks Defeat Braves In Exhibition Rout
New York Americans beat Boston National 8 to 3 in Wilmington exhibition. Russell and Shawkey effective, Russell issuing seven walks in five innings. Score shows New York 101 000 231 8. Boston 000 110 010 3. Batteries Russell Shawkey Alexander Barnes Allen Crum Gowdy Tragesser.
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Wilmington
N. C
New York Americans
Boston National
Russell
Shawkey
H. E
New York
Bose
Alexander
Barnes
Allen
Crum
Gowdy
Tragesser
Colonels Wallop Giant Colts in Exhibition
Louisville Americans defeats second NY National League team 46 to 1 in a Wednesday exhibition at Louisville.
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Colonels Wallop Giant
Louisville
Louisville American Association
Opening Day for the Texas League in Dallas and Texas
Dallas opens the eleventh Texas League season with Fort Worth Shreveport Waco Galveston and Beaufort games. New owners Patterson and White lead Dallas as fans expect a stronger club amid war warnings and strong Giants interest. Public turnout hints at robust gate receipts boosting league teams nationwide.
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Dallas
Tex
Fort Worth
Shreveport
Waco
Houston
Galveston
San Antonio
Beaumont
Texas
Germany
Hamilton Patterson
Dec” White
White Sox
Giants
New York Giants
Detroit Tigers
Morris defeats Fulton after disqualification foul
Carl Morris of Oklahoma won by disqualification in the fifth round against Fred Fulton of Minnesota after a foul blow sent Morris to the mat. Morris controlled much of the bout with close quarters fighting, bleeding Fulton from nose and mouth and cutting his eye earlier.
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New York
Carl Morris
Oklahoma
Fred Fulton
Minnesota
Brown
Fulton
Morris
Saints Smother Dallas in Opening Exhibition Rout
In Dallas Texas on April 5 the S J Paul American Association club crushed the Dallas Texas League team 28 to 2. Dallas manager Patterson held back his top pitchers, sending in two young hurlers before himself taking the mound as the game devolved into a showcase. Batteries Williams Lotz Land Compete Bono Patterson and Brooks.
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Dallas
Tex
Patterson
R. H. E. Wks
Williams
Lotz and
Land
Bono
Brooks
Pearls to Play Tigers Next Sunday at New Braunfels
The XXX Pearl baseball team will face the New Braunfels Tigers at New Braunfels next Sunday afternoon. Manager Riediger announced the matchup. Probable batteries: DeGasperi and Frank for the locals. Ludwig and Gray for the Tigers.
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Pearls
Tigers
New Braunfels Tigers
New Braunfels
Riediger
DeGasperi
Frank
Ludwig and
Gray
Pirates Edge Pelicans In 10th In New Orleans
The Pittsburg Nationals win 6 to 5 after New Orleans ties it with four runs in the ninth. Bigbee reaches on an error, steals second, and scores on Roth’s throw to the outfield in the tenth.
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Pirates
Pelicans
New Orleans
Pittsburg Nationals
Bigbee
Roth
Giants Win Exhibition With Detroit Tigers in Tulsa
New York Giants defeated the Detroit Tigers 3 to 4 in a spring exhibition in Tulsa Oklahoma. Fletcher drove a single a double and a homer in five trips while Burns made a one handed snag off Rariden. The game featured a chilly wind and fielding standout by Burns.
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Tulsa
Okla
New York Giants
Detroit Tigers
Fletcher
Burns
Rariden
Detroit
AB. R. H
Cunningham
New York
E. G. Burns
Herzog
Thorp
McCasty
Angerson
Crawford
Holke
G. Burns
Hellman
R. Jones
Pietcher
Perritt
Bush
Herver
Young
Anderson
Boland
Loland
Cunninghame
Golf in Wet Weather Prominent Golf Note
Formerly Open and Amateur Champion extols golf in rain and cold. Emphasizes dry grips with gauze or cotton gloves, firm footing, and careful touch. Recalls Warren Cochran match in a downpour and notes a 71 at Brooklyn Country Club.
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Warren Cochran
Baltimore
Brooklyn
Michigan Suspends Intercollegiate Athletics
ANN ARBOR Mich April 5 All intercollegiate athletic contest on the schedule of the University of Michigan were ordered suspended Wednesday by the board of control in athletics.
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Michigan
Ann Arbor
Mich
University of the University of Michigan
Board of Control In Athletics
Darcy Takes Out Papers Chicago
Australian boxer Les Darcy took the oath of allegiance and signed to become a U S citizen. He received his first citizenship papers from the Circuit Court of Cook County and listed 21 as his age and blacksmith as his occupation. Carey noted he is a professional athlete.
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Darcy
United States
Circuit Court
Cook County
Carey
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