Ball Players Command Higher Salaries This Year
Nearly 400 players will start the season with major league salaries exceeding 800 000 in total payrolls topping 85 000 for the New York National club and 65 000 for the American club. Key figures include McGraw about 12 000 and Mathewson 10 000 annually. Other stars draw 5 000 to 8 000 each across Philadelphia Chicago Cleveland Detroit and Pittsburg as payrolls surpass 75 000 in most clubs.
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New York
Baseball Sharps
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John McGraw
Christy Mathewson
York
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Philadelphia
Walsh
Chicago
Mullin
Detroit
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Pittsburg
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Laffoie
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Cardinal Park Aims to Cater to Ladies in Ballpark
Mrs Helen Hathaway Britton owner of the St. Louis National club arrives in St. Louis to implement a ladies first policy at Sports Park She eliminates the liquor bar citing a family rule and hopes to attract more women and children to games The note adds that St Louis women increasingly embrace baseball.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Ladies First
Helen Hathaway Britton
Cleveland
American horse Whitneys Jersey Bell wins at New Market
London April 7 H P Whitneys Jersey Bell with jockey Skeets Martin scores first American win of the season at New Market winning the selling plate for 2 year olds prize of 108 sovereigns.
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London
H. PP. Whitney
Jersey Bell
Skeets
Martin
New Market
Runghus and Grizzlies Face Bronchos at Electric Park
The Denver Grizzlies arrive by private car from Austin for an afternoon game against the San Antonio Bronchos at Electric Park. Catcher McMurray returns to face his former team as Allison and Lemon start for San Antonio against Hagermann and McMurray.
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Austin
San Antonio
Morris Black
Allison
Lemon
Hagermann
McMurray
Houston Pedestrian Starts 2000 Mile Foot Journey to San Francisco
c Sherrell of Houston aged 27 will begin a cross country trek at midnight from the courthouse steps to San Francisco on foot. He plans to cover at least 200 miles weekly, traveling through Austin El Paso Phoenix City and Los Angeles before ending in San Francisco and then riding to New York by rail. He aims to earn a living by lectures without a penny at start and follows the single tax doctrine to study the country and its people.
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Associated Press
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Tex
C. Sherrell
Court House
San Francisco
Austin
el Paso
Phoenix City
Los Angeles
New York
Sherrell
Tenne
Baylor and Texas to Open Two Game Series at Clark Field
Baylor travels to Austin for a two game baseball series with the University of Texas starting Friday afternoon. Mas singil and Fulton will pitch for Texas with Wiley and Danforth for Baylor. The event runs alongside the Driving Club matinee at fairgrounds. Denver Grizzlies meet San Antonio Bronchos at Electric Park today.
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Danforth
Walter Johnson Agrees to Quit Washington Offer
Walter Johnson the premier American League pitcher will not play for Washington this season. He refused to sign Washington terms of 6500 and held out for 7500. Manager McAleer ordered him to quit after the dispute, with Atlanta reports confirming the decision.
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Associated Press
Washington
Walter Johnson
Atlanta
McAleer
Cardinals Defeat Browns 8 to 4 in Interleague Showdown
The St. Louis Cardinals of the National League beat the St. Louis Browns of the American League for the fourth straight time in the interleague series. The score was 8 to 4 as Golden and Bliss opposed Bailey Criss Hamilton and Clark with Dineen and Rigler umpiring.
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Criss
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Cleveland Defeats Cincinnati in Close 5-4 Game
The Cleveland team beat Cincinnati 5 to 4 yesterday to even the series. Batteries were Branding Yingling and Smith for Cleveland and Tannehill Keefe and Clarke for Cincinnati.
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Nationals Edge Athletics In Twelve Inning Philadelphia Tilt
Connie Mack's Athletics won 2 to 1 over the Phillies in twelve innings. Washington Nationals hold a 2 1 lead in the series as American League batsmen failed to convert, with Alexander Stack and Mor an, Russell Coombs Collamore and Thomas Lapp Livingston as battery partners.
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Hard hitting Louisville nips Nashville 5 to 4 in close league tilt
In a Southern league contest Louisville edged Nashville 5 to 4. The Nashville side managed 4 runs on 8 hits with 1 error, while Louisville plated 5 on 11 hits with 1 error. Battery notes list Vlebahn and Anderson with Erloff for Nashville and Higginbotham, Ritchie, Baker and Allen for Louisville.
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Ritchie
Baker
Allen
Victoria Rosebuds Clinch 4–0 Win Over Corpus Christi Red Sox
In Corpus Christi in the Southwest Texas league, the Victoria Rosebuds defeated the Corpus Christi Red Sox 4 to 0. Turner struggled in the seventh, yielding four hits and three runs as Victoria built a lead with timely hitting and solid defense.
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Victoria
Trigg
Southwestern Evens With Baylor In Weathered Texas Match
Southwestern edged Baylor 4 to 2 in Georgetown as Snipes miscue and a sequence of errors opened the inning for three runs. Mosely homered in the eighth to spark a Baylor rally, but Sheffield and Ayers shut the door. Umpire McLain called the game after a night shirt parade by Southwestern students celebrated the win. Indoor league title at Y M C A pits Cubs against Tigers at 8 p.m. tonight.
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Baylor
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Sheffield
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Scarbrough
Harrell
McLain
St Louis College Beats San Antonio Academy in Tight Game
The St Louis College defeated San Antonio Academy 8 to 7 at the YMCA Park. Maurer pitched and hit for the winners, while Bee and Schmitt homered for the Academy. Kelly held the mound for St Louis as the pair combined for a high scoring finish.
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Bee
Academy
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Gleanings of Day's Sports Review
The maneuver division polo team meets Third Field artillery Saturday afternoon on the lower post parade. Third Field artillery looks tougher than last Sunday after a narrow loss. The day features a high school versus West Texas Military academy baseball game at the Y M C A park on River avenue at 4:30. Four Seasons baseball players meet at 8:30 tonight at Four Seasons restaurant per Manager Mahone. Conover baseball issues Sunday games challenge. National baseball commission rules in favor of B H James and the Galveston club. James, ex El Reno, will wear a Sand Crab uniform. J Crane beat C T Russell in Boston to reach a title bid against Jay Gould Saturday. St Louis college Minims start a city youth baseball challenge for 12 to 13 year olds.
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el Reno
Army Polo Game at Fort Sam Houston
The polo match on the lower parade field at Fort Sam Houston begins at 3 pm tomorrow between the maneuver division officers and the Third Field Artillery. Officers named include Swift Hoyle Parker Engle Shelly and McIntyre Greble Hennessy Hughes Downer with Major Lassiter and Dr Edmonds officiating. The artillery team defends the Army Polo Challenge Cup and St Anthony cups while spectators are invited to tea at the clubhouse.
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Kansas City
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Juarez Entry Arrives for Churchill Downs Meeting
The Juarez contingent has arrived at Churchill Downs in Louisville Kentucky for the annual race meeting to be held next month. The arrival marks the start of preparations for the event bringing horses and staff to the famed track.
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Louisville
Johnson denied appeal over prior San Francisco fine
Jack Johnson had his appeal rejected regarding a $100 fine imposed before he was jailed for speeding in San Francisco. The ruling confirms the prior judgment and keeps him in custody pending further action.
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Jack Johnson
San Francisco
Dallas club sells Catcher Buster and three pitchers to Ardmore
The Dallas club announced the sale of Catcher Buster First Baseman Onslow and Pitchers Hinninger and Trammel to Ardmore in the Texas-Oklahoma league. Twenty five men remain on the Dallas roster. The Household baseball squad with fourteen players will leave tonight for Corpus Christi to face the Red Sox of the Southwest Texas league on Saturday Sunday and Monday. The party includes Shiner captain Mosley manager and players Kelly Onion Swoboda L Hovel F Hovel R Teerrs McHugo FE Chambers Reese Hawkins Morris and Vetters.
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Buster
Onslow
Hinninger
Trammel
Ardmore Club
Corpus Christi
Red Sox
Shiner
Mosley
Kelly
Onion
Swoboda
L. Hovel
F. Hovel
R. Teerrs McHugo
FE. Chambers
Reese Hawkins
Morris
Vetters
YMCA Gym Classes Ready for Exhibition
YMCA gymnasium classes are busy preparing for the annual exhibition set in about three weeks, showcasing student progress and activities.
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Y. M. C. A. Gymnasium
Broncho Junior Challenge Seeks 14 to 16 Year Olds
The Broncho Junior organization has issued a challenge to teams aged 14 to 16. Contact the manager via the old phone number 917 8 rings to participate.
West Texas Military Academy At Academic League Showdown
The West Texas Military Academy cadets meet the High School baseball team in a decisive Academic league clash at the Y M C A park on River Avenue. West Texas leads the season with a perfect record while about 200 High School supporters rally behind their team. The cadets field Sheldon Rooke and Guthrie against High School’s Captain McGowen and Maracheau in a hard fast contest that could decide the league championship.
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West Texas Military Academy
River Avenue
West Texas
Sheldon
Rooke
Guthrie
McGowen
Maracheau
Cubs Return Home In Best Shape In Years
The Chicago Nationals arrive home from the south and plan to face Notre Dame at the West Side grounds this afternoon if weather permits. Manager Chance says the Cubs are in better condition than any club since the 1907 squad.
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Chicago Nationals
West Side
Notre Dame College
Chance
Cubs
Local W O W Team Plans Sunday Fastball Game
The W. O. W. No. 41 has organized a fastball team and issued a challenge to any semi pro team in the city for a game Sunday morning. Manager can be reached at 2191, new phone.
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