Baseball 15 With HOFOR OX Months Signs Have Fibbed
New League seemed busted in December but open schedule Monday as Feds pry off the lid and organized majors follow. The front-page look back recalls Tinker Ebbets Murphy and the Federal League flare with Evers Fultz and a bustling season that promises a summer fever of baseball.
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Dixico Gasoline retires from wholesale business in San Antonio
An independent refinery announces retirement to avoid competing with local retailers. The note praises San Antonio’s growth, urges support for home-made Dixico grades, and clarifies no ties to the former Dixie Oil Company store at 400 East Commerce.
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Veteran player eyes season as six months of rest
After a grueling winter of nonstop work, he anticipates the baseball season as the start of a six month break and vacation.
Charley Carr Starts Baseball School At Hot Wells
Charley Carr opened a baseball school at Hot Wells drawing pupils from across the country. Hughey Jennings notes the letters offering to join for tuition and hopes of reaching the majors. Coach Otto Williams says inquiries about “inside tuition” and other odd questions keep coming as Carr expands.
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Comanches and Apaches Triumph in Indoor Baseball Double-Header
In a YMCA indoor baseball double-header, the Comanches beat the Cherokees 10 to 6 with Herrera, Dascomb, Martin and Barr powering the offense and Herrera allowing five hits. The Apaches then overwhelmed the Mohawks 18 to 5 as Hamilton, Miller, Evans and Fletcher led the bats while no pitcher stifled them.
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Fletcher
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Milne
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Leopards Win Indoor Baseball Thriller Over Panthers
The Leopards beat the Panthers 7 to 5 in a fast Junior B indoor baseball game at the YMCA. Reed had three hits while Young Garrett and J Hamilton each had two hits. R Jennett pitched the full game amid a merry slugfest. Starr and L Cartwright led Panthers with strong batting.
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Orozco
Runner Breaks Ankle End of Season for Local Federal Player
Enos Kirkpatrick Baltimore Federal League third baseman broke his ankle sliding into home plate during a game against a local amateur club. He was hospitalized at the University hospital and, per physicians, will not be able to play again this year. Kirkpatrick recently joined from the Brooklyn Nationals.
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Baltimore Federals
Baltimore
Navigators Battle Early Struggles and Lineup Changes
Waco navigators start the season with a loss to Dallas but show promise, adding Italian recruit Rose to bolster the outfield while Clemens and other hitters adjust. Houston buffs face lineup shakeups with Britton potential return, pitching depth uncertain, and moves like Sandy Malloy’s transfer to Roanoke shaping the pennant race narrative.
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Buffs take first two losses in new season
Houston reports a 2 game skid to begin the season. despite defeats the Buff fans remain confident. The article notes this is the first time in two years Houston has not won its debut, signaling evolving early-season form.
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Start Concrete Road Campaign to Extend Milwaukee Roads
The Lake-to-River Association and the Oconomowoc Milwau kee Roads Association in Milwaukee launched a drive to raise funds to compel Waukesha county to build concrete roads. They aim to extend the main concrete network westward to the Milwaukee Waukesha county line using the force clause of the state aid highway act. The move responds to local fears that Milwaukee will absorb agricultural trade if a good road is kept.
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Dallas Fans Rally as Team Shows Strength in Spring
Dallas fans see a promising start after three days of campaigning and a strong Waco series. Jordan leads a solid offense with a developing Dallas outfield, while Har rison and Storch provide power. Voltz eyes improvement as the team prepares for the road trip and home reception. Separately, The White Company of Cleveland sells three five-ton trucks to Good Roads Company of Baltimore for hot tar spreading and road binding work.
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Harrison
Storch
Voltz
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Cleveland
Good Roads Company, Contractors
Baltimore
Special Train Carriage Delivers Motor Trucks from Cleveland
The Kaufmann and Bear Company of Pittsburg purchased thirty eight motor trucks shipped in one trainload from the White Company factory in Cleveland. A special train of 18 standard automobile freight cars was sent over the Pittsburg and Lake Erie division of the Lake Shore.
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White Company
Cleveland
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Lake Shore
Kodakers to Clash With Army Post Nine on Sunday
The Kodakers, an independent club, meet Army post club leader W W Leathe’s squad at 2 36 pm on the army post diamond in the season opener. Pitcher Lohmann starts for the Kodakers with Gill and Grigg in support. Holbrook will pitch for Army with Kennedy behind the plate. Leathe hints at several newcomers in the Army lineup, promising an interesting clash.
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Beacon Hill and Alamo Heights Tie In Saturday Baseball
Beacon Hill and Alamo Heights played to a six six tie on the Beacon Hill diamond. The game featured a disputed call on the umpires, and the outcome remained in doubt as the umpire was not appointed by Ban Johnson of the American League.
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Alamo Heights
Ban Johnson
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