Local Mound Men Tilt to Seals in debut
In Francisco April local baseball action opened a new league season with the Seattle Rainiers defeating the Seals 11 to 5 before more than 12,000 fans. Mains worked four straight hits but struggled to close out the top of the third, while Falkenberg and Maile shared mound duties as Seattle seized early control and held off late rallies.
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Wilhout
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Kamu
Kite
Interleague speculation tied to Lavan injury derails major trades
The piece discusses how a broken leg suffered by John Lavan at Guantanamo during a Mississippi ship game halted planned shifts that would have reshaped the rosters of the Cubs Cardinals Giants and Washington. It notes the impact on potential trades and the outlook for a pennant race as Lavan misses time.
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Lavan
St. Louis
Milton
Chicago Cubs
Aer
Cubs
Washington
Dave Robertson
Clarkith
Robertson
York Giants
Mike Gonzales
Frank Say
St. Louis Cardinals
John McGraw
Giants
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John Lavan
Uncle Sam
Guantanamo
Mississippi
White Sox Face Uphill Start Without Star Pitcher
Mineral Wells dispatch notes weaker outlook for Urban Fisher and Eddie Cicotte as manager Kid Gleason stresses the team needs a star pitcher to contend this season.
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Mineral Wells
Urban Fisher
Eddie Cicotte
Kid Gleason
White Sox
Angels Take Opener From Oregon Club In 13 Innings
In Los Angeles the Coast league season opened with the Angels edging Oregon club 5 to 4 after 13 innings. More than 10,000 fans witnessed Fournier score the winning run in the fatal 13th inning as Brown and Pertica contributed key plays.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles Outfit
Fournier
Brown
Pertica Ae
Four-Base Clout Wins for Tigers
In Salt Lake City on April 9 the Vernon club opened its season with a seventh inning rally. Ratber Barton hit a key two-run hit with two on, giving Vernon the first-game win as both pitchers kept the ball in play and 22 batters went to the bench after three swings. Weather was cold and the field heavy. Final score unclear from the fragment.
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Salt Lake City
Agate
Ratber Barton
Vernon Club
Vworwon Oon Ccccesecwerencee
Bartfield Edges Papke In Rough Middleweight Bout
In San Francisco on an April night Soldier Bartfield of New York defeated veteran Billy Papke after Papke scored a first round uppercut to shake him. Bartfield recovered and dominated the matchup while Papke showed limited endurance. Additional bouts: Frank McCoy fell to George Shade, Kid Carter defeated Joe Woods, Wildcat Leonard stopped Chief Abernethy in round two, Jimmy Ford beat Caesar Attell, and George Lee edged Frankie Burke in round three.
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San Francisco
Bartfield
New York
Billy Papke
Papke
Barfield
Frank McCoy
Curley Smith
George Shade
Kid Carter
Joe Woods
Wildcat Leonard
Chief Abernethy
Jimmy Ford
Caesar Attell
George Lee
Frankie Burke
Abbreviated Baseball Scores From Multiple Cities
Reported games across the nation on April 9 show New York Nationale beating Fresno 6 to 0 and Chicago Nationale defeating San Maida 6 to 0. Detroit Americans lost 2 to 0 to hoston Nationale with Keagan and Nehr combining on the shutout. Red Torkelson impressed for New Orleans Pelicans, blanking the tribe 3 to 0 after being loaned by the Indians, while St Louis prepares for a corner clash with the Browns and Birmingham's Beadek reshapes the Barons lineup.
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Red” Torkelson
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Detroit Tigers blanked as Braves win behind pitching
In Florence Detroit was shut out by Boston as the Braves scored twice. Ragan and Nehf held Detroit to three hits, while Ehmke and Golding allowed five hits for Boston. In Fresno California the Bun Maids beat the Chicago Cubs 6 to 1 with Dutch Leonard pitching for the Californians and Phil Douglass on the mound for the Cubs.
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Boston Braves
Tigers
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Ragan
Nehf
Ehmke
Golding
Fresno
Cal
Chicago Cubs
Dutch” Leonard
Red Sox
Californians
Phil Douglass
Cubs
White Sox Rout Southwestern University 11 to 3 in Georgetown
The White Sox regulars defeated Southwestern University 11 to 3 in Georgetown. Joe Jackson belted a homer as Gleason's lineup totaled 14 hits to secure the win.
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White Sox
Southwestern University
Gleason
Joe Jackson
Mitchell Boys Set for Thursday Boxing Smoker at Arena
Mitchell brothers Pinkie and Ritchie arrive Thursday for a City Arena smoker headlined by Pinkie facing Heinie Schumann. Eddie Pinkman meets Morie Lux. Kid Herman fights Marty Foley with several bouts on the card, including Conners and Zimmer. New board flooring and central ring planned for best seating yet.
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Clay Hite
Northwest Athletic Club
Lester
Pinkie
Ritchie
Heinie Schumann
Mitchell
Schumann
Pinkle
Village Boys
Lux
Pinkman
Herman
Eddie Pinkman
Morrie Lux
Portland
Eddie
Morpheus
Internationalism in Boxing and American supremacy
A historical overview notes Joe Lynch and Jimmy Wilde heading toward a notable international bout. It recalls American dominance with only a few defeats by rivals like Hawker and Mace, highlights past title clashes such as Heenan versus Sayer in 1860, and hints at future matchups including Willie Rueble versus Freddie Welsh while discussing prize demands and national pride.
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Joe Lynch
Jimmy Wilde
Lynch
Noble
Pat Moore
Wilde
America
Uncle Sam
Frankie Neil
Jem Hawker
London
George Dixon
Billy Plimmer
Phimmer
Jem Mace
Tom Allen
Allen
Mike McCool
Willie Rueble
Mnglind
Freddie Welsh
Willie
Ritchie
Heenan
Savere
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Johnson
Farnborough
Tts
Benicia
Dob Witvelmmans
Bob
Australia
Round Coast League Bases Shine in Opening Games
Vernon, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Oakland win as California teams lead a chilly start. Wille homers twice for Oaks with three RBIs, while Horton drives in key runs to lift Vernon over Senators 4 to 2. Seals erase early deficit with a big later surge.
Browns End Training In Tulsa Ahead Of City Series
The Browns finish their Tulsa training session and plan to travel to St. Louis after today’s game to prepare for the annual city series.
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Tulsa
Okla
Loule Browna
St. Louis
Wilie's Bat Beats Bill Rodgers' Men in Sacramento
April 9 Oakland outfielder Jenny Willie hit two home runs in the first tre of the season to power Oakland to a 4 to 2 win over Bill Rodgers' team. Arlett walked and Piercey scored, with Willie delivering the decisive homer in the ninth after duplicating a fourth inning shot. Pitchers were Artett and Mitee for Oakland, Piercey and Fisher for the opposition.
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Jenny Wilie
Oakland
Bill Rodgers
Wile
Arlett
Piercey
Last Rites For Joe Hall In Canada
The last rites for Joe Hall Canadian hockey star who died at the termin ation of the world's series with Seattle were conducted in Vancouver B C yesterday Interment followed at Mountain View cemetery The body was carried by Lalonde Couture and Herlanquette of the Canadiens Griffis and Cyclone Taylor of Vancouver and Lanter Patrick of Victoria
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Joe Hall
Seatle
Mountain View Cemetery
Lalonde
Couture
Herlanquette
Canadiens
Bi Griffis
Cyclone” Taylor
Vancouver
Lanter Patrick
Victoria
Braves Hopeful Hunk Schreib Er Plays Through Injury
Boston reports that Hunk Schreib er seeks an infield job with the Braves despite a damaged left hand from a machine accident and freezing in army camp last winter. His right hand remains capable and could carry him through ongoing tryouts.
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Boston
Hunk Schreiber
Boston Braves
Gorman and Harper Clash for Northwest Lightweight Crown
Portland's Joe Gorman faces Seattle's Bobby Harper in a pivotal eight round bout in Vancouver Washington tonight for the Northwest lightweight title. Harper arrives in top form with manager Nate Druxman claiming no intention of yielding the crown. The card also features six round bouts with Freddie Anderson and Billy Nelson, plus Rooney Marsh Fugate and Webb in separate six round contests.
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Bobby Harper
Seattle
Joe Gorman
Harper
Gorman
Vancouver
Wash
Hobby
Nate Druxlman
Freddie Anderson
Billy Nelson
Charley Rooney
Sergi Marsh
Johnny Fugate
Frankie Webb
Foyston To Be Benedict After Today
Foyston the Seattle hockey star will wed Misa Helen Tiffiey of Seattle tonight at the bride’s parents’ home 5228 Kirkwood Place. Best man is teammate “Happy” Holmes with only close friends invited.
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Seattle
Misa Helen Tiffiey
Kirkwood Pl
Happy” Holmes
Foyston
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