Buffaloes Rally To Split Texas League Opener
In Houston on April 3 the Buffaloes beat San Antonio 4 to 2 to split the Texas League opening series. Joe Martini allowed six singles while Hydorn struggled after the third inning as Newnam and company helped salvage the contest. Stellbauer Sentell and Gibson led the hits, with Purcell adding a pinch hit late.
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Houston
Tex
Buffaloes
San Antonio Bronchos
Joe Martini
Hydorn
Perry
Buffs
Broncs
Buffaloo
Martina
Newnam
Glenn
Smithson
Bison
Northen
Sykes
Leneau
Bensonite
Eddie Sicking
Paul Sentell
Brenchos
Purcell
Hydern
Hale
Gienn
Townsend
San Antonio
Bawes
Goo Fe
Ies Hale
Hyuorn
McCarty
Dodd
Frierson
Pleithauur
Bentell
Neihrtayer
C. Martina
Sayaorn
Antonin
Siele
Gibson
Stelbaner
Newsom
Hile
Palls
Ieft
Miller
End of Trolley Lines Debated in City Council Vote
In Brooklyn a 61 to 1 aldermen vote endorsed Hylan’s municipal ownership policy for public utilities. The mayoral view predicted trolley lines fading away in favor of city run bus networks on Manhattan’s West Side. Meanwhile, misc. notes touch on sports and unrelated figures.
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Board of Aldermen
Hylan
Smith
Brooklyn Magi
Upper West
Manatian
Baseball Opens as Leagues Pine for Wins in 1920
New York April 13 Major league teams brace for a harsh season with winter’s lingering chill. American League starts Monday while the National League follows Tuesday. New managers Barrow Taineger and Jack Hendricks debut with the Red Sox and Cardinals. Major changes strain rosters as clubs add players to offset drafts. Reds expect Magee and Blackburne with Foster joining pitching. Cubs lose Alexander but welcome Hollacher and Paskett to a reshuffled infield and pitching staff. Yankees shift Gedeon Shocker Mullins Hendrickx out, with Pratt Bodie Monroe Ruett Hannah arriving for New York. Connie Mack adds veterans Gardner Walker and Vean Gregg. White Sox may stumble early from conditioning issues as pitchers struggle.
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New York
Cohl
Barrow
Red Box
Jack Hendricks
Cardinals
Rmning
Cincinnati Reds
Fred Toney
Mathewson
Lee Magee
Blackburne
George Foster
Cubs
Alexander
Sansom
Hollacher
Ili Killifer
Dode Paskett
Phillies
George Tyler
Chicago
Chicago Team's Pilcching Staff. Ine Gedeon, Urban Shocker, Nick “Ullen
Tim Hendryx
Yankees
Derrill Pratt
Ping Bodie
Eil Monroe
Harold Ruet
Truck Hannah
Connie Mack
Larry Gardner
Clarence Walker
Red Sox
Vean Greeg
White Sox
War Gardens Urges Baseball Leagues To Observe Daylight Saving
National War Garden Commission fights neglect of daylight saving by baseball leagues. A telegram to Ban Johnson urges leagues to start games on war time to aid war efforts and prevent loss of the bill's intent. The message stresses every minute should aid war gardens and other wartime activities.
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National War Garden Commission
Johnson
American League
Baseball Trades Highlight Interleague Harmony Across Leagues
The latest trades include George Foster for Dave Shean as the Reds acquire veteran second baseman, with Waivers smoothly granted for Henry to the Braves. Lee Magee moves from the Browns to the Reds in a flurry of big league affiliations. A separate note recounts Jess Willard and Fred Pulton signing for the July 4 battle.
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George Foster
Red Sox
Dave Shean
Cincinnati Reds
Henry
Washington
Braves
Lee Magee
Brownies
Reds
Opening day planned with military flair on Bronchos home set
The article details a lavish opening day for the Bronchos with a military theme in Buffalo, including Major General Henry T. Allen as first pitch, Mayor Bell in uniform, and a record crowd planned. Community leaders, fans, and special car service are arranged, plus multiple prize incentives from local firms for base stealing, first run, and homers.
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Buffaloes
White Sox
Perry
Benson
Texas
South
B. R. Webb
Fiesta Association
Hillie, James and
Barnard
John Williams
William H. Furlong
Sam C. Bell
James R. Davis
General Allen
Henry T. Allen
Bell
John W. Buckman
Southern Department
Kelly
Brooksfields
Public Service Company
Gunter
Fomby-Jones Company
Eagle- Web
Saratoga Cafe
Joepperwein Hardward Company
Garrett Sporting Goods Company
Ie Broncs
Houston
Ort Worth
Derry
Gaskill
Covington
Schulte
Friday
Flannagan
Harper
Delcambre
Townsend
Kydori
Ross
Tin Longacre
Cacreham
Mullins
Cocreham
Barfoot
Oak
Reilly
Cook
Gibson
Jonnard
Molesworth
Birmingham
Southern Association
Anderson
Dunckel
Sykes
Qiase
Terney
Sicking
Short
Wolfman
Sammy Tale
Fionn
Booel
Benson field adds a strong contender to scrambie lineup
Baggan remains left field with LeBeau in center and Hub Northen at Booe-Wilson garden. Flynn handles center, Cotton Purcell adds as outfielder. No pennants predicted, but Benson has built a real contender in the scrambie squad.
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Baggan
Wilson
LeBeau
Flynn
Hub Northen
Cotton Purcell
Benson
Officers Baseball Postponed Amid Mud at League Park
A planned game between Kelly Field No 1 and Kelly Field No 2 officers was postponed after field officials waded through mud at League Park. Lieut Mwing and Lieut Semple inspected the bases and delayed the 3 pm start. Renewal likely next week with more rain threatening schedules and the 25 day League Park stay. Invitations to officers and a list of patronesses were announced for the event.
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Kelly Field No
South
J. Pluvius
League Park
Kelly No
W. L. Mwing
Harold Semple
Kelly No. 2
Kelly Kield
Killing
Nags
Kelly
Ume
Army
Fallows
Quackenbush
Bonestee
Buckner
Mars. Danforth
Sam C. Bell
McElderry
Goodrich
Mary Grady
Wallmassey
Brown
W. Bp.smith
Mra
Jengland
Travis
345 Field Artillery
357Th Infantry
A Golfer's Paradise in China Costs 12 Cents Nine Holes
W F Basse of New York, back from Asia, declares China offers golfers paradise with sedan chair transport for nine holes at 12 cents and a 6 cent caddie fee. The palanquin setup lets players ride, hands over ball after shots, and even suits larger men who avoid walking.
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W. F. Basse
New York
China
N.Y
Hibernians to Play The Ancient Order of Hibernians
The Ancient Order of Hibernians will face the Post Headquarters team on Sunday at the headquarters diamond. New faces bolster the Hibernians roster while Dick Fhieberty serves as manager pro tem in McCabe’s absence. Gy Fried to pitch. Herbert Stucke to catch. players expected early.
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Order of
Hibernians
TheHibernians
McCabe
Dick Fhieberty
Jack
Gy Fried
Terbert Stucke
Nineteenth Machine Gunners Aim for Army Championship
The Nineteenth Infantry Machine Gun team trains in chilly weather as they seek the army camp title in the city circuits. Sid Rosen captains a retooled lineup with Charley Henry at first base and Leporte returning as catcher.
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Kelly Wield
Sid Rosen
Leporte
Bismarck
N. D
Denver
Sam
Mae Subby
Subby
Taa
Keystone
Johnny Mallonee
Grant
Mallonee
Des Moines
Henry Ryan
Cook
Waosmith
Machine Gun
New Braunfels
Braunfels Tigers
Camp Travis
Welly Field
Kelly
St. Gerard's Triumph Over Oaklanders In Hard Fought Game
St. Gerard's Mintiuns defeated the Oaklanders 7 to 3 in a back and forth baseball contest. Key plays from J Buttimer and J Wacentelli helped the winners while Myers paced the Oaklanders behind the plate. Batteries were Herakd and Horn for St. Gerard's and J Buttimer and M Camp for Oaklanders. The report notes ongoing efforts to arrange future matchups and notes a track meet postponement at Camp Travis.
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St. Gerard's Mintiuns
Oaklanders
Wornin
St. Gerard's Bigs
J. Buttimer
J. Wacentelli
Heye
Myers
Clubs Texas League Standings Preview
Standings and today’s schedule report San Antonio at Houston Shreveport at Dallas Waco at Mort Worth with matchups across the Texas League.
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San Antonio
Houston
Shreveport
Dallas
Waco
Mort Worth
Range results show local marksmen shine despite rain
Lieut M C Chadbourne led rifle scoring at 10 yards with near perfect bulls eye. Dr M Ingram posted strong scores on the same target as rain dampened Saturday attendance. First Sgt Jiexe and Private Murphy of Lukin Military Academy excelled with pistol on 1 inch and 3/4 inch bullseyes at short ranges.
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M. C. Chadbourne
Municipal
Dr. M. Ingram
Lukin Military Academy
Svorld
J'rvate Murphy
Ali
Ulnye
M. O. Clardbourne
Tevesmune
Virsei
Y M C A Intermediate Baseball Opens With Big Win
The Y M C A beat I G N freight clerks 19 to 6 on Prospect Hill. Captain Joseph Halliday pitched masterfully with two hits and four RBIs, while Palmer Dugger Chadwick and Green led batting with several hits including a three-bagger by Green and Palmer. Holman pitched for the losers as the Y M C A fielded cleanly throughout the game.
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Pospect Hill
Joseph Halliday
Halliday
Palmer
Dugger
Chadwick
Green
Dozier
Rutherford
Rottenstein
Holman
I. H
USL
Y. M. CG
Avr
Rossman
G. N
Smith
Repair Men Elect Fort Sam Houston Baseball Team Officers
The 817th Repair Squadron at Fort Sam Houston elected Arthur Gladstone captain Perry W Johnston manager and J M Morrow secretary and treasurer. The team has beaten Motor Group 1 to 0 and Headquarters 9 to 7 and seeks more games contacting Army Post 239 for scheduling.
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817Th
Iepair Squadron
Fort Sam Houston
Arthur Gladstone
Perry
W. Johnston
J. M. Morrow
Army
Sam Houston
Camp Travis
Kelly Field
Army Post
Johnston
Wheeler Wins Handball Title With Perfect Record
George Wheeler dominates three straight games against W Mueller at the Young Men's Christian Association event. Wheeler wins 11-5, 11-0, 11-9 to claim the championship and extend his undefeated run. He now prepares to face the champion from Class C as the week wraps up.
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Wheeler
George Wheeler
Hament
Christian Astovisii
Wmil Mueller
Murliur
Winteler
Iention
Mueller
Kent Maying
Welthers
Wheeler Dutthot
Chiss C
Colorado governor bans Willard Fulton title fight in war time
A Colorado statement declares the state will not permit a heavyweight championship bout to be staged in Colorado while World War I rages. The governor says a Berlin arena event with Jess Willard Fred Fulton and the Kaiser’s six sons would tarnish the state’s wartime stance.
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Diuenviek
Coly
Colomide i
Jess Williard
Fred Fulton
Bertin
Kaiser
Colorado
Berlin
Willard
Wolten
Alexander Likely to Join Uncle Sam or Cubs
In Lincoln Nebraska draft officials announced Grover Alexander is in the April draft quota with potential exemptions for farmers. He is listed number 13 and could be shipped to camp around April 29. if exempt due to agricultural work the choice between Uncle Sam and the Cubs remains unresolved.
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Lincoln
Neb
Grover Alexander
Uncle Sam
Chicago
Cubs
Alexander
K. Hy. Bahensky
Alxander
Army teams clash in Sunday baseball at League Park
Soldiers from Camp Travis and Kelly Field prepare for a televised showdown at League Park this Sunday. Ex pros and local stars mix with student athletes as Lieut Semple and Lieut Schulte marshal pitching staffs in a high stakes exhibition between the airport camps.
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League Park
Camp Travis
Kelly Field
Kelly
di Travis
Ligur
Franz Schulte
Quarts
Camp Tra
Harvid Semple
Weeling
Schulte
Rely
Anderson
Henderson
Srouchos
Dickerson
Clevelaod Tadkaon
Alyeo
Amd
Our
Holloway, Robinson
Kia
Travis
Fies
Oak Menaing
Brandon
Pkay
Uhadh Wobe
Sinc “Hoke” Warner
Pittsburg Pirates
Eimery
Tieutenant
Tiernan
Aviators
Mems
Reeters
Wither
National Army
Phar
Ity
Indoor league opens with two Tuesday games
The Sunday School Indoor Cathedral League starts Tuesday with St Marks Episcopal meeting First Presbyterian and Government Hill meeting Westminster Presbyterian. McKinley Avenue Methodist lacks a bye but aims for the title as Sam Lewis officiates. Schedule lists key dates through May with no admission charge.
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St. Marks
Sam Lewis
First Presbyterian
Government Hill
Westminster
McKinley
Governsment Hill
St. Ms . Meinley Avenue
Wirst Presbyterian
MeKinley
First Presbyterians
McKneley
First Presbterian
Government HI
Melkinley
Jones
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Miller Huggins
Verrill
Pratt
Tajoi
Cincinnati
Ohio
Larry Lajoie
National Commission
Brooklyn
Pronto
Internationa League
Lajoie
Indianapolis
Jack Johnson
Doss Willard
Frank, Moran
Fulton
Jess Willard
Fred Pulton
Bulton
Pulton
Dnudton
Mather
Colonel Miller
Dird
France
Gri Pelibis Atritdess
Pex
Johnny Griffiths
Akron
Ciet Brittan
Memphis
Wester-Nweights
Coliseum
Geirith
Allen
Man
Kennedy
Peele
Basette
Porter
W. L. Ewing
Kelly Fields
Golfer
Thina
Bass
Post Terray
Rosen
ST. Gerard’s
Diberty Mills
Moss Agate Cigar
Travelers’ Cigar Shop
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817Th Squadron
W. O
John Spencer
Melander
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