Federals Open Major League Season Defies 13 Superstition
Frank G. Menke reports the Federal League opens the 1914 season with Baltimore hosting a key opener amid fanfare. Chicago, St. Louis, and Kansas City prepare for debuts as stands and parks race to completion. Crowds pour in as cities anticipate a new major league era despite skeptics.
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Baltimore
Buffalo
Federal
O. B. Persons
Federals
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Barney Dreyfuss
Pirates
Joe Tinker
Chicago
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Miner Brown
St. Louis
Missouri City
Pittsburg Federals
Exposition Park
Frank G. Menke
Lowther Bros Win Big Over Riverside Tigers
The Lowther Bros baseball team routed the Riverside Tigers 18 to 3 in five innings on Sunday afternoon. Manny pitched superbly for the Winter League and is now with Jack Burke's Flint, Michigan team. Hoffman hit a grand slam in the fifth with the bases loaded. Batteries: Manny and Halliday for Lowther, Reynolds and Schott for Riverside.
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Lowther Bros
Riverside Tigers
Manny
Jack Burke
Flint
Michigan
Winears
Tigers
Hoffman
Halliday
Reynolds
Schott
Harlandale Nine Beat Sap Confectionary 7 to 5
Harlandale defeated Sap Confectionary 7 to 5 on the Harlandale diamond Sunday. Quillian McCarty and Edge had two base hits, Edge with two. Bacon and Roderick homered, batteries Gray and Duderick for Harlandale Raiden and Manley for Sap Conf.
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Harlandale
Sap
Quillian
McCarty
Edge
Bacon
Roderick
Gray
Duderick
Raiden
Manley
Oilers Beat Nags For Beaumont First Victory
Beaumont defeats San Antonio 7 to 1 as Cooke powers the Oilers with a home run and three singles in four at bats. Bever struggled for the visitors while Nixon and Kibler keyed the defense for San Antonio. Beaumont tallies two in the first, one in the third, and maintains the lead through the game despite three errors by the visitors.
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Beaumont
Tex
San Antonio Bronchos
Swan
Cooke
Oilers
Bever
Nixon
Kibler
San Antonio
Durkin
Allen
Ghetiela
Beever
Beaumont Rr
Maloney
Iredd
Betts
Edmondson
UD Coscocsreccees
Tote
Wee Wrens
Atz
Ef Sarees
Ewee
SWOM
Do Ceesse Cerrieves
Noings
Pene
Hill
Sheffield
Balla
Dodd
Gardner
Dallas Giants Rout Senators In 12-3 Texas Ballgame
Dallas Giants defeat the Senators 12 to 3 in Austin, scoring 15 hits. Dallas players Johnstone Jordan Storch Tullos Harrison Gross Harber Basham contribute. pitchers Lewis Neill Smith and McCullum allowed multiple runs as errors and miscues plagued the visitors. Time 1:40, Buckley umpire.
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Austin
Tex
Dallas Giants
Senators
AB. R. H. O. A. E. Brownlow
Henninger
Dallas
R. H. C. A. EB. Johnstone
Jordan
Storch
Tullos
Harrison
Basham
Babes
Dupuy
Gross
Frantz
Tullon
McCullum
Harber
Lewis
Neill
Smith
Shon Smith
MeCullum
Buckley
Majors Expect A Prosperous Season Of Ball
New York April 13 1914 executives and magnates of the American and National Leagues foresee a stirring pennant race and continued prosperity for organized baseball amid Federal League challenges. Johnson and Tener express optimism about strong clubs and public support as the season opens.
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New York
Organized Ball
Federal
Ban Johnson
John K. Tener
National League
Johnson Speaks
Johnson
Junior Association
America
Philadelphia Athletics
Detroit
Chance
New Yorks
St. Louis
Browns
Tener
T Am
Organized ball foresees year of financial and artistic success
The speaker expresses strong confidence that organized ball, as a concept, will achieve a successful year financially and artistically, predicting broad positive outcomes for the field and its participants.
Kartie Coleman Bout Is Clinched
Ernst Kartje, the Chicago wrestler, will wrestle John Coleman next Wednesday night at the Automobile Club in a catch as catch can match for best two in three falls at catch weights. Coleman, now a UT wrestling instructor, is praised for past performances and is expected from Austin Monday. The Automobile Club opens to the public with admission 75 cents to 1.25 dollars.
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Chicago
Pet Brown
Travis Club
John Coleman
Automobile Club
Adolph Ernst
University of Texas
Texas
Nebraska
Austin
Big Nine Ready Illinois Northwestern OhioIndiana Purdue Clash Looms
The Big Nine baseball race opens this week with Illinois facing Northwestern and Ohio meeting Indiana. Illinois plans a week South trip while Northwestern boosts daily practice with Green Bay. Indiana and Ohio remain unknowns as Michigan and Notre Dame renew old rivalries tomorrow. Purdue fields eight of last year’s team and tests itself against Depauw and Rose Polytechnic this week.
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Chicago
Illinois
Northwestern
Ohio
Indiana
Green Bay
Columbus
Michigan
Notre Dame
Purdue
Depauw
Rose Polytechnic
Wolfson's Trim Smarts In Peach Iowa Diamond Clash
In a Sunday game at Peach and Iowa streets Wolfson beat Bob Smart 7 to 6. After trailing 5 to 2 in the eighth Wolfson rallied for five runs with Kraft Burnett and Onzone producing the big hits including Krafts three bagger. Amberson Winkler and Leitner starred on base and in batting while Kraft allowed six hits as Wolfson totaled twelve off Winkler. Batteries Kraft Reynolds Winkler Wolf.
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Iowa
Wolfson
Bob Smart
Kraft
Burnett
Onzone
Willow
S. Amberson
Winkler and Leitner
Bobs
Wolfsons
Winkler
R. H. E Wolfson
Reynolds
Wolf
Army Post Dominates Kodakers 23 to 0 in Season Opener
Army Post baseball routed the Fox Kodakers 23 to 0 on the home field. Holbrook limited the Kodakers to no hits with three two baggers in four trips, while Wittrock, Leathe, Kennedy, Nemo, and Redfern added key blows as Army built a big early lead and never looked back. Walker relieved for the Kodakers as Army pounded the ball and controlled the game from start to finish.
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Army Post
Fox Kodakers
Kodakers
Holbrook
Army Tribe
Fox
Kobaker
Army
Wittrock
Leathe
Kennedy
Nemo
Sergeant Redfern
Walker
R. H. E. Army Post
Hudaker
Grigg
Irvine
Pirates Trim Buffs Before Large Crowd
Galveston defeated Houston 3 to 2 before a crowd that overflowed the field. Napier wobbled early, then settled, while Hiett pitched brilliantly except for one seventh inning. Scoring included Madden, Tarleton, and Seitz with notable hits. Houston tallied two in the ninth before the final out.
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Galveston
Tex
Houston
Napier
Hiett
E. Madden
Sentell
Ecsne & OE
Barrwald
Tarleton
Sereess
Ote
Maunsey
Johnaeon
Sessees
Serge
Wea
Lemon
Mowry
Davia
Seitz
McDonald
Newnam
Frierson
Allen
Wceerenee
S & Si
Balk
Eeeees
Yen
Madden
Vest
Conner
Kelleran
Texas League Sunday Scores From Beaumont and Dallas
Sunday results show Beaumont 7 over San Antonio 1, Dallas 12 over Austin 8, Galveston 3 over Houston 2, Fort Worth 4 over Waco 3. Upcoming Monday games list San Antonio at Beaumont, Galveston at Houston, Fort Worth at Waco, Dallas at Austin.
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San Antonio
Dallas
Austin
Galveston
Houston
Fort Worth
Waco
Pet
College Ball Schedule List for April Dates
The schedule lists college games from April 13 to April 18 featuring Baylor, Polytechnic, Austin, Trinity, Michigan, Notre Dame, Illinois, Georgia, Southwestern, Texas, Kentucky, A and M, Daniel Baker, Rice Institute, DePauw, Purdue, Northwestern, Rose Polytechnic, Alma, Indiana, Ohio, Notre Dame, St. Thomas, Minnesota. Teams compete at various campuses including Baylor at Polytechnic and Austin at Trinity.
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Polytechnic
Austin
Trinity
Michigan
Notre Dame
Illinois
Georgia
Southwestern
Texas
Kentucky
Texas A
Daniel Baker
Rice Institute
Depauw
Purdue
Northwestern
Rose Polytechnic
Alma
Indiana
Ohio
Armour
St. Thomas
Minnesota
Tinker Claims Pennant as Cubs Face Uncertain Season
Reports from Chicago managers show Joe Tinker claiming the pennant while O'Day and Callaghan offer cautious forecasts. O'Day cites wet weather hurting the Cubs after Tampa, Chappelle’s injury dampens White Sox hopes, and Daly may fill in right field as Callaghan weighs field options. Missionfields beat the Daly Crocketts 16 to 8 behind Matthies pitching and Eisfelt hitting six for six.
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Chicago
Joe Tinker
O'Day
Nationals
Callaghen
Cubs
Tampa
Larry Chappelle
White Sox
Callahan
Chappelle
Jacques Fournier
Daly
Tinker
Missionfields
Missionfield
Daly Crocketts
Matthies
Eisfelt
Davis
R. Heteck
R. H. E. Missionfield
Crocketts
Pape
McDonald
Lutz
Seeger Pharmacy Victors In Sunday Matinee
Seeger Pharmacy edged the Nationals 11 to 5 Sunday as Seeger hitters collected 13 hits led by strong work at the plate. Pitcher M Wolff worked innings for the win while Hamilton supplied the Nationals with notable stick work. Batteries credited were M Wolff and A Wolff for Seeger and Vogler and Tellote for the Nationals.
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Seeger Pharmacy
Eng
Nationals
Seeger
M. Wolff
Hamilton
R. H. E. Seegers
A. Wolff
Guke Vogler
Tellote
Fort Worth Panthers Rally To Beat Waco In Ninth Inning
In Waco Texas on April 13 Fort Worth overcame a one run deficit in the ninth with McAvoy's hit and steal followed by Kneaves sacrifice, Jordan scoring on McLaurin's drive and a final run by Salm to defeat Waco 4 to 3.
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Tex
Fort Worth
Panthers
McAvoy
Kneaves
Jordan
Appleton
Lee
McLaurin
Pds
Malmeist
Crighton
Cho
Weaesves
Fife
Clemens
Wes Coseess
Amhiod
AB. R. H
A. E. Tee
MeTver
Salim
Rose
Tanner
McIver
Akin
Ashton
Wohlleben
Salm
Kalle
Penlly
Nugent
Jenners Defeat Texas Steam Laundry 4 2 On Hot Wells
Jenner Manufacturing nine win 4 2 over Texas Steam Laundry Sunday morning at Hot Wells. Ted Stahl pitched four hitter game with all hits coming in first inning. Jenner out for more games, call Tom Roach Crockett 1604 for arrangements. Batteries Stahl Morrison Jones Tallet umpire Casey.
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Jenner Manufacturing Company
Texas Steam Laundry
Hot Wells Diamond
Ted Stahl
Jenner
Tom Roach
Crockett 1604
R. HB
Jenner Co
Texas Laundry
T. Stahl
Morrison
Jones
Tallet
Casey
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Bud” Fisher
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