Vernon Tigers Set to Defend Coast League Title in 1920
Vernon Tigers, 1919 champions, enter the 1920 Coast League season as the team to beat though pitching depth is a concern. Lost hurlers Dawson and Houck may weaken rotation, while Welser Dell Willie Mitchell Art Fromme Ross and Pete Sehneider lead a capable staff. Meusel departure to the Yankees leaves Red Smith to fill third base and RBI gaps as the lineup backs a still strong fielding squad.
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Dawson
Seattle
Portland
Leo H. Lassen
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Tigers
Welser Dell
Willie Mitchell
Art Fromme
Young Ross
Pete Sehneider
Art O. K
Wisick
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New York Yanks
Red” Smith
Tiger
Borton
Fisher
Mitchell
Short
Smith
Chadbourne
Muchasers
High
Edington
Long
de Vormer
Los Angeles
Thomas, Brown
Pertica
Crandall
Fittery
Keating
Aldridge
Schultz
Angels
Sam Crawford
Arleen Killefer
Bassler
Husky
Detroit Tigers
Paddy Siglin
Babe” Pinelli
Sacramento
Harry Heilmann
Ira Flagstead
Olympia
Tacoma
Red” Oldham
Star City Baseball League Sees 18 Teams Listed
The Star City Baseball league announces 18 squads set to compete in Seattle. Entries include Lincoln Veteers Columbia Strikers South Seattle Merchants Mercer Athletic Club and Camp Lewis units among others with a mix of companies and clubs filling the circuit slate.
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Star City Baseball League
Lincoln Veteers
Williams
Columbia Strikers South Seattle Merchants
Shaner & West
New System
Walla Walla
Opening Games and Probable Batteries
Seattle at Sacramento Gardner and Rohrer Malls and Cady Vernon at San Francisco Dell and De Vormer Scott and Agnew Portland at Salt Lake Kallie and Baker Stroud and Jenkins Oakland at Los Angeles Kramer and Mitze Cranjall and Bassler
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Sacramento
Gardner
Rohrer
Malls
Cady
Vernon
San Francisco
Dell
de Vormer
Scott and Agnew
Portland
Salt Lake
Kallie
Baker
Stroud and
Jenkins
Oakland
Los Angeles
Kramer
Mitze
Cranjall
Bassler
Coast league dope on 1920 pennant race
The write ups rank Vernon and Los Angeles as top contenders with Seattle Salt Lake and Oakland in the next tier. Angels, Seals, Beavers, and Portland show varied strength in pitching and infield health, with Dope's final order listing Vernon, Los Angeles, Seattle, Salt Lake, Oakland, San Francisco, Sacramento, Portland. The season's real tests remain in play.
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Vernon
Los Angeles
Seattle
Salt Lake
Oakland
San Francisco
Sacramento
Portland
Baseball Franchise Bid by City Team
The team submits a formal application to join The Star city baseball league. A manager is referenced but not named and a contact telephone is not provided in the text. The filing indicates intent to compete in the league and obtain franchise status.
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Star City Baseball League
Opening game at Redland Field sells out amid Reds expectations
The Cincinnati Reds open the season with all reserved seats sold at Redland Field. The champion Reds look to defend their title with most of the same lineup and a few injuries in the pitching staff. Meanwhile, Detroit Tigers and Brooklyn Dodgers show strong rosters and performances in early spring drills.
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Redland Field
Cincinnati
Reds
Rockefeller
Duncan
Feld
Big Bowling Meet Set Next Week In Northwest
Sixty five teams entered the Pacific Northwest International tournament to start next week on local alleys. Seattle provides twenty five teams while Portland plans a large delegation and California is expected to enter at least ten teams. The event includes double and single events and five man play, billed as the biggest Northwest bowling tournament in history.
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Seattle
Portland
California
Phillies and Colonels clash in four game series
Louisville report says catcher Walter Tragresser will miss a period after a broken nose from a thrown ball during the opening game of a four game set between the Phillies and Colonels.
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Louisville
Phillies
Colonels
Walter Tragresser
Owner Comiskey Sees Glee Sone Warming March Fray
Owner Comiskey believes the Glee Sone can get along without burning up pep in March. He notes it could help just as August arrives, when it would be handy.
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Comiskey
Beattle area posts apply for city baseball league franchise
Beattle area four American Legion posts applied for a league franchise via Clay Hite. Only Legion members may play. First meeting set at Hite's Arena office Thursday night. League to include 18 teams, with room for more. no playing charges.
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American Legion
Beattle
Clay Hite
Legion
Hite
Juptora
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Trio of Cue Stars Play in Tourney at Brown & Hulen
Jens White, But Southern and Dr Lake lead a nine man 9 ball tourney at Brown and Hulen tonight with round robin format. Erlichmann Anderson and Larson already have wins while Roberts Teepe and Cramer each have one loss. Toronto Chicago Cubs
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Southern
Dr. Lake
Brown & Hulen’s
P.m
Erlichmann
Anderson
Larson
Roberts
Teepe
Cramer
Mack to reshuffle Athleticn squad after Atlanta visit
Connie Mack plans a major shakeup when the two Athleticn squads depart Atlanta on Wednesday. He will recast the team and retain several players as partial payment for those he received at the close of last season.
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Atlanta
Athleticn
Connie Mack
Lnst
Feason
Lots of New Faces On Hi School Baseball Openers
The season opens with Broadway facing Queen Anne and Lincoln meeting Franklin in early action. Broadway fields a youthful lineup led by Capt. Graham with Glynn, Peterson and Meister in the outfield. Lincoln, coached by Ernie Wells, relies on Kunz or Carlson at catcher and Pickering on the mound with Hallet and Wallingford in the outfield. Franklin lists Billy Davis catching and Kringle at short with Frisel at third, while West Seattle and Ballard renew old rivalry with Beavers led by Walley behind the plate.
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Bill Graham
Spencer Harrin
Broadway Tigers
Queen Anne
Feld
Backer
Hunter
Campbell
Rice
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Columbia
Lincoln
Capt. Hallet
Ernie Wells
Kunz
Carlson
Jack Pickering
Hesketh
Harris
Folk
Boyle
Nolan
Hallet
Farley
Wallingford
Roseberg
Franklin
Quakers
Billy Davis
Ed Swift
Frank Nagaminie
Capt
Fd Farwell
Spiedel
Ivan Jones
Kringle
Reese Roberta
King
Frisell
Campagna
Wise
Major
Barberis
West Seattle
Ballard
Beavers
Walley
Mraley
Schumann to Meet Tough Opponent in Tacoma Bout
Tacoma lightweight Schumann faces New York challenger Allie Nack in Tacoma on Thursday. Nack has fought in San Francisco this winter with an impressive record. Tacoma featherweight Lackey Morrow set to meet Joe Harrahan in the semi undercard.
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Heinie Schumann
Tacoma
Allie Nack
New York
Nack
San Francisco
Lackey Morrow
Seattle
Joe Harrahan
West Siders to Field Strong Team This Season
The West Siders announce a robust lineup with Frazier as catcher, Girard on the mound, Jesse McCoy at first, Harvey Mediver at second, Hagist at short, and King at the far base. Outfield includes Lawrence, West, Harold McCoy, plus Smith Charleston Bor ger Neilman and Shew.
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Short
Swenson
Smith
Charleston
Borger
Neilman
Shew
West Siders
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Girard
Jesse McCoy
Harvey Mediver
Hagist
King
Lawrence
West
Harold McCoy
Reds fall short in spring training at Miami says Turbyville
Turbyville argues the Cincinnati Reds, world champions, drifted in Miami as spring work waned. He notes veterans seek comforts over drills, warns Pat Moran must push players to harden for 1920 season and pennant race. The piece highlights new infielder Sammy Cra and outfielders Duncan and Lee as added depth.
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Garry Herrmann
Pat Moran
Desert Isle
Milami
Miami
Reds
Pat
Cincinnati
Texas
National League
Sammy Cra
Indianapolis
Duncan
Charley Lee
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