1920 Coast League lineup preview for opening week
A garbled list of 1920 Coast League players by position appears, naming multiple teams and positions such as first base second base shortstop center field catcher and pitcher. The fragment includes numerous surnames like Ford Cunningsham Wolters Adame Rohrer Mail Prough Kunts and many others, but most names are incomplete or misspelled.
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Enworthy
Feline
Ford
Kopp
Cunningsham
Tela
Wolters
Adame
Rohrer
Gardner
Belbola
Chorr
Geary
Brenton
Demaree
Motthwits
McGaffigan
Stumph
Ore
Ahertetop
Middleton
Geld
Kidred
Compton
Feild Cady
Cook
Mail
Prough
Larkin
Kunts
Penner
King Baseball Ascends Throne on Coast Next Week
Coast league opens with Seattle at Sacramento and San Francisco hosting Lake and Los Angeles. The season preview outlines each club’s strengths and weaknesses, highlighting Seattle as the most improved team and noting needs at pitcher, infield, and catcher across cities including Vernon Los Angeles Oakland Salt Lake City San Francisco Sacramento Portland and Beavers.
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Baseball
Army of Coast
Seattle
Sacramento
Vernon
San Francisco
Oakland
Los Angeles
Porteo Fea
MDA Lake Lily
United
Lake
San Francisco Seals
Portland
Angeles
Crawford
Griges
Crandall
Bassier
Lapan
Niehoff
O. K
McCall
Salt Lake City
P Gould
Leverenz
Beeville
Peeda
Gardner
Seaton
Scott
Fitzgerald
Knight
Guiato
Wille
Miller
Lane
Eliott
Brooklyn
Stumph
Mails
Prough
Pines
Piercy
Kallie
Oldham
Beavers
Siglin
Ellison
Tigers
Kingdon
Wolters
Bay
Hoyle
Sheeley
Salt Lake
Schaller
Eldred
Guisto
Koerner
Borton
Kopp
Ioe
Mitchell
Killefer
Maycert
Gaffigan
Seattle Lineup for First Go of Season
Seattle prepares for the Coast league opener against Sacramento with Kopp Cunningham Bohne Walter Murphy Kenworthy Hartford Adams Gardner likely on the hill. Harry Gardner, a big right hander, is expected to start for Seattle against Chatty Walter Mails of Sacramento.
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Seattle
Sacramento
Kopp
Cunningham
Bohne
Walter
Murphy
Kenworthy
Hartford
Adams
Gardner
Harry Gardner
Walter Mails
Paw
Kallio
Portland
Baum
Salt Lake
Dell
Vernon
Seaton
San Francisco
Crandall
Los Angeles
Arnett
Kramer
Oakland
Coast league lineup hints and pitcher trade talk
The Coast league moves highlight the four spot batters and a wave of lead off men led by Seattle and Portland. Trades see Claude Thomas moving to St Louis and connections to Los Angeles with Horstman and Fournier shaping the pitching picture. The writer questions Seattle’s deal as pitchers grow scarce and laments losing Tommy Thomas.
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Thomas
Gardner
Mails
Seattle
Claude Thomas
Catepaw
St. Louisa Nationals
St. Louis
Horstman
Los Angeles
Jack Fournier
Cardinals
Tommy
Braves Boss Laments Loss of Murchison Trade Target
In Colum bus Georgia April President Grant of the Boston Braves wished to add Tim Murchison of the Cleveland Indians to his roster. After scout reports Stallings declined to trade the Three-I leaguer to acquire the pitcher for his major league ball club.
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Columpus
Georgia
Grant
Boston Braves
Tim Murchison
Cleveland Indians
Murchison
Stallings
U. K
Miller Named Brooklyn Coach Succeeding Coombs
Otto Miller is appointed Brooklyn coach by Manager Robinson, replacing Jack Coombs who will coach Detroit Tigers. The Robins break camp tomorrow and head north.
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Miller
Brooklyn
Jacksonville
Fla
Otto Miller
Robinson
Jack Coombs
Detroit Tigers
Robina
Giants Beat Red Sox 6 5 as Kauff Delivers Late Double
Penny Kauff smashed a ninth inning double to break the game open and drive the Giants past the Red Sox 6 to 5 in Nashville. Frank Frisch, a New York rookie, added a homer for the Yankees of the decade era.
Baseball Franchise Application For The Star City League
A local baseball team the eee wee applies for league inclusion in The Star City League. Managers are urged to submit the application blank and attend the league meeting at The Star on April 12. Play is planned to begin May 2 with Sunday games and a city championship in view.
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Star City Baseball League
Sporting Editor
The
Star
Star's Three-Cushion Tourney Opens at Brown & Hulen
Elmer Larson defeated Louis Teepe 25 to 17 in the sole three-cushion match of The Star's angle meet at Brown & Hulen's. Larson broke the match with a four run then a five run and finished in 48 innings. The tourney resumes Monday with remaining competitors. Jim Davia, a veteran star, has quit the event and is leaving town.
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Elmer Larson
Louis Teepe
Brown & Hulen
Larson
Jim Davia
Broadway High Opens Tennis and Baseball Seasons
The article notes tennis courts opening at playfields and a soon start for high school tennis after spring vacation. Bert McCann is elected captain of Broadway football. BasebalI season starts next Friday with Queen Anne versus Broadway and Lincoln versus Franklin. Franklin features three lettermen Joe Livengood Rollin Taylor and Dave Neider while Bill Moody of Queen Anne stands 7 feet (likely 7 inches) in high jump with Iowa prep background.
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Bert McCann
Broadway
Athletic Association
Pine
Queen Anne
Lincoln
Franklin
Joe Livengood
Rollin Taylor
Dave Neider
Bill Moody
Moody
Iowa
Northwestern ace Chase Sibley in top form for upcoming clash
Chase Sibley of Northwestern three is delivering strong results as he averages just under one run per inning. He will face Champion Bob Cannefax and Charley McCourt in an event at Pope Sibley’s parlors soon.
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Chase Sibley
Northwestern
Bob Cannefax
Charley McCourt
Pope Sibley
Billiard Star George Sutton Excels With No Arms
George Sutton, the billiard star, wowed Brown and Hulen's patrons this past week by playing balkline and three cushions using cue and bridge after losing his arms below the elbows. He defeated local challenger Tommy Gore, who also plays well.
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George Sutton
Brown & Hulen’s
Sutton
Tommy Gore
Albany Receives Providence Club Franchise in Eastern League
The Providence Rhode Island franchise in the Eastern league has been sold to Albany magnates. The league opens on April 28 with teams including Pittsfield Springfield Worcester Hartford New Haven Waterbury and Bridgeport in the circuit.
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Albany
N. Y
Providence
R. I
Pittsfield
Springfield
Worcester
Hartford
New Haven
Waterbury
Bridgeport
Paducah Highlight: Wilhoit Wears Diamond Fob From Wichita Fans
Joe Wilhoit trains with the Toledo Mud Hens in Paducah Kentucky and sports a diamond studded gold fob given by Wichita Kan fans after he set a world record by hitting in 69 consecutive games. The memory ties to last year's record and the fan gesture remains a local talking point.
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Paducah
Kentucky
Joe Wilhoit
Toledo Mud Hens
Wichita Kan
Star League Seeks City Baseball Teams For Summer Play
Out of town teams urged to avoid entry as Seattle rivals fill spots. The Star league will split into Junior and Senior circuts with 21 age cap for juniors. Seventeen teams already joined with many more expected. registration ends late April. meeting set April 12 at The Star office.
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Bevernl
Btar
Camp Lewin
Beattie
Puget Sound
Star League
Lincoln Meteors
The
Star
Star Circuit
Seattle
Wild Bil" McKintey
Seattle Trap Men to Hold Regular Meet
Seattle trapshooters will hold a regular Gunday shoot tomorrow at the Fort Lawton traps. About 25 or 30 gunners are expected to be on the job as usual. The Seattle Gun club plans its formal opening the last Sunday in the month according to present hope. The next big state trap event is the Tacoma state shoot the first week in May with top trapshots."
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Seattle
Fort Lawton
Waves Gang Beats California 7 to 0 in Oakland
Seattle Coast league club defeated the University of California 7 to 0 in Oakland. Gardner and Geary pitched for the Waves, limiting the Collegians to eight hits and no runs. Seattle managed nine hits, taking advantage of timely hitting.
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Oakland
Seattle
University of California
Gardner
Geary
Collegians
Jennia Wins Seattle Star Net Meet Opener At Woodland Park
A bustling racquet sport scene kicks off with Jennia preparing to lead the Seattle Star net meet set for June at Woodland Park. The event is billed as the season’s first major feature and The Seattle Star will publish further announcements.
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Jennia
Seattle Star Net
Woodland Park
White Sox top Hippodrome clash after 27 hits
MOURTON Texas The White Sox and the local club played a wild hippodrome game with 27 hits producing 18 runs. Buck Weaver returned and starred with three hits including two doubles. Cleotte endured heavy Houston batting but received solid support from teammates.
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Mourton
Texas
White Sox
Jolata
Buck Weaver
Cleotte
Houston
Cubs Walloped Again in California Showdown
Cubs suffer a 2 to 1 loss to the local Comat league club in sunny California. Pitcher Jim Beott, formerly with White Box, shut down the Cubs with a two hitter and earned the win.
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CUBS
San Francisco
Mitchell
California
Jim Beott
Seattle Golf Club hosts best ball and aggregate matches
Members see close results in the best ball and aggregate event at Seattle Golf Club with semifinals set between K Fisher W E McMicken versus S L Russell R E Campbell and lower bracket matchups featuring H W Summer Fred Alexander J L Keena and Alex Dickenson.
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Seattle Golf Club
K. Fisher
W. E. McMicken
S. L. Russell
R. E. Campbell
R. Gillespie
Ed. J. Brown
H. W. Summer
Fred Alexander
J. L. Keena
Alex Dickenson
Harper Edges Mandol In Elmks Club Smoker Main Event
Robbie Harper defeated Joe Mandol in the main event at Elke's club smoker, using a sharp left and steady right to gain the lead and win after four active rounds. The undercard included Nate Druxinman’s bill, a draw between Mike Pete subbing for Jones and Red Gage, and Harry Bishop beating Chris in the opener. Adolph Schach refereed with Dr. Ashton and Bill judging.
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Joe
New Orleans
Harper
Rose
Mandol
Altho Mandot
K. O
Nate Druxinman
Ellis
Mike Pete
Jones
Ing
Red” Gage
Altho
Vaise
Harry Bishop
Chris
Adolph Schach
Dr. Ashton
Bill
Opening of Piper Taft fishing contest attracts anglers
Report covers the season start with anglers like Harry Larreen and Mrs West posting catches at Index lakes and Tuhuy creek. D C Bryantte presents a 54% pound lake Patterson bass display while next week's prizes include a DeLuxe basket for trout and a Heddon casting reel for bass.
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Tilden Captures National Indoor Tennis Title
William Tilden II of Providence Rhode Island defeated Vincent Richards of New York to win the national indoor tennis championship in three sets, 10-8 6-3 6-4, at New York.
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New York
United Press
William T. Tilden II
Providence
Vincent Richards
Tilden
Letters From Seattle Boxers Stir Veterans Desk
The sports editor prints letters from Joe Farrell, Seattle boxer, and Ralph Douglas of the Veterans' Athletic Association. Both writers discuss training, upcoming bouts, and the role of boxing in veteran fitness and morale.
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Sporting
Joe Farrell
Seattle
Ralph Douglas
Veterans’ Athletic Associative
Coast clubs vie for Wrigley trophy in baseball clash
The article notes teams contesting the Wrigley trophy offered by the Chicago Cubs owner to the best challengers. The prize is valued at $250 and the cup will hold only water, signaling a lighthearted incentive amid a spirited pursuit.
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Valry
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Melrose YMCA Opens Night Golf School in Boston
The Melrose YMCA launches a night school in golf in Boston with Donald Vinton directing. The well lit indoor course is proving successful and popular with members seeking evening practice.
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Boston
Maass
Melrose Y. M. C. A
Donald Vinton
Smith to Box Fred Fulton in Milwaukie contest
Heavyweight Gunboat Smith to fight Fred Fulton in Milwaukie Oregon on Wednesday. Fulton must prove himself after prior standout performances while Smith aims for a walloping win. Schumann meets Nack in Tacoma as Hite awards next bout chances. Lackey Meron faces Joe Harrahan in Tacoma windup events.
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Gunboat" Smith
Fred Fulton
Minnesota Tever
Milwaukie
Ore
Farmer
Frederick
Hector
Schumann
Allie Nack
Heinie Schumann
Nack
New York
Tacoma
Clay Hite
White
Chicago
Lackey Méron
Joe Harrahan
Swimmers Prepare for Opening Pool Season
A natatorium announces a big swimming season with stunt displays and many races. Plans include two city meets and a major event billed for next month at the pool.
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