Major Leagues Open as Baseball Season Starts
The opening day reports a hopeful 1916 season with large crowds and eager fans. Chicago White Sox Washington Americans and Philadelphia Phillies remain largely unchanged while teams like Cubs and Weeghman-backed clubs gear up for a full schedule amid high revenue expectations and renewed public interest.
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New York
Doc Prosperity
Mexico
Mr. O. B
Feds
Chicago Cubs
Restaurant Trust
Middle West
Chewing Gum Trust
Charlie Weeghman
Weeghman
Chicago White Sox
Washington Americans
Phillies
Hall's Tacoma squad eyed as league contenders
veteran catcher Harry Cheek says USS HALL gathered strong ball players in Tacoma and will stack up with any league team. He notes Frisco Edwards and Al Bartholemy vie for backstop honors, Jude Moreland and Abe Finegold reinforce the catching corps, while Mon ey maker and Finegold show power. Dodgers top Yankees 7 to 2 in a recent practice tilt. Raymond leads a promising Rainier Valley group but Seattle’s outfield remains thin.
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USS Hall
Tacoma
Harry Cheek
City of Destiny
Hall
Rue
Harry
Frisco” Edwards
Dugdale
al Bartholemy
Portland
Abe Finegold
Gonzaga
Seattle
Hatters
Moneymaker
Finegold
St. Louis
Bob Brown
Rube Foster
Canucks
George Washington
Dell
Dodgers
Yankees
Yanks
Ealey Raymond
Rainier Valley
Era era recruits shine as Giants unveil new faces
Benny Kauff, former Fed star infielder, appeared in a Giants uniform while Joe Tinker and Mordecai Brown were among the score of players noted in the mix. The showcase hinted at a retooled roster after the Feds era.
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Feds
Benny Kauff
Giants
Joe Tinker
Mordecai Brown
Baseball prophets wake as spring signals hopeful season
In the big leagues the oldsayers return in uniform, mentioning Cock Robina and blushing violets as signs of spring. They admit not predicting which of 16 teams will win the title in October while the Red Sox start the campaign at home with pennant dreams on Cape Cod breezes.
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Red Sox
Cape Cod
Guess Opening Attendance for Star Season Pass
The Star asks readers to predict the opening attendance for a Northwestern league game at Magdale Park. Entries must arrive before 6 pm on April 25. winners receive season tickets for two and a solitary prize.
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Magdale Park
Dugdale
Dug
Every big leaguer turns a dual personality
The remark notes that major league players often show two sides, a heroic public image and a less flattering private persona, highlighting the unpredictable nature of fame in professional sports.
Rube's Raps On Fistania Gathers Boxing Whispers
Jimmie Rose hints at potential matchups with Joes Willard and Kid Williams as Alf Goulding looms to win. Walter Coffey heads home from Australia via Vancouver to challenge locals. Painters include Kid North and Kaufman arriving next week. George Beatty shifts to aviation and Henry Sherr visits for a theater engagement. Fox quits boxing for business in Butte. Mike Gibbons touts Tommy as better. Uncle Tom McCarey bets on horse racing.
Pennant Predictions From Big League Towns
As the season opens, cities forecast the season with bold lines. New York predicts a world series in New York, while Chicago calls for the White Sox and Cubs. Other towns name favorites, boast pride, and promise surprises this year.
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New York
St. Louie
Cleveland
Thrace
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Detroit
Ty Cobb
Sam Crawford
Veach
Washington
Women Golfers Start Coast Invitational Tourney
In San Francisco on April 12 the Requoyah Country Club opened its invitational tournament for women. California’s top players competed with favorites including Mrs. A. R. Pommer Mrs. Max Rothachild Miss Edith Chesebrough and Mrs. C. P. Ford noted among the contenders.
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San Francisco
California
Requoyah Country Club
A. R. Pommer
Max Rothachild
Edith Chesebrough
C. PF. Ford
Baseball Scores From Various Cities
Seattle 6 Burnsides 2. Boston Red Sox 9 Boston College 0. Bellingham Vancouver 8 Chicago 6. Brooklyn 7 New York Yankees 2. Vernon 4 San Francisco 2. Oakldad 10 Portland 2. Salt Lake 14 Los Angeles 10. New Haven Hants 7 Yale 0. New York Braves 7 Fordham 2. Terre Haute 1 Pirates 9.
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Burnsides
Boston
Red Sox
Boston College
Bellingham
Vancouver
Chicago
Brooklyn
Yankees
Vernon
San Francisco
Oakldad
Portland
Salt Lake
Los Angeles
New Haven—Hants
Yale
New York
Williams Wins in Ten-Round Bout Against Lahn
In Baltimore last night Kid Williams defeated Lahn after a ferocious ten-round match described as brutal, with Williams delivering sustained offense and fending off repeated rallies from Lahn. The bout showcased Williams's decisive output and endurance through the scheduled distance.
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Baltimore
Lahn
Kid Williams
Speaker and Dunn Near Cleveland Contract Deal
Cleveland April 12 Tris Speaker the newly acquired outfielder with the Indians is not yet formally acquired negotiations with James C Dunn continuing today over Speaker contract terms. The talks hold promise of a satisfactory outcome for Cleveland fans and close to finality.
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Cleveland
Tris Speaker
Cleveland Americans
James C. Dunn
Speaker
Frisco Club Sends Names of Battlers
Chet Mcintyre of the 8. A. C. has received the boxers list the Olympic club of San Francisco will send for the Far Western meet in the last week of this month. Notables include heavyweight W. J. Leaureaux headlining, 108 lb Coulsting, 115 lb Ray Rose, 125 lb Billy Hughes, 135 lb Johnny Moretto, and 135 lb Henry Gleason the national champ. Gleason formerly belonged to the local club.
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Chet Mcintyre
Olympic Club of
San Francisco
W. J. Leaureaux
Iist
Will Coulsting
Ray Rose
Bily Hughes
Johnny Moretto
Henry Gleason
Gleason
Reds Take Contract San Jose Star Hal Chase Joins Reds
Red star Hal Chase departs San Jose en route to Cincinnati to join the Reds after his $8,000-a-year contract was transferred to the club.
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San Jose
Hal Chase
Cincinnati
Reds
Chase
New Talent at the Thalia Cafe Amateur Night Tonight
The Thalia adds the famous operatic duo Conley and Berriman and Evelyn Du Freane to the lineup for amateur night starting tonight. They arrive after a successful Fisher Circuit tour and join a strong program to attract Seattle audiences.
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Berriman
Thalia
Fisher
Tust
Evelyn du Freane
Seattle
Market Report notes wholesale vegetable fruit prices
Price list from Florida and Washington markets covers strawberries, lettuce, citrus, peppers, radishes, onions, potatoes, cranberries, rhubarb, and more. Includes eggs, veal, pork, butter, cheese, and dairy items with current producer and retailer values. An amateur night promo closes the note.
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Honey
W. Godwin & Co
Mubbard
Rees
Florida
Oregon
Newtown
Rome
Walla Walla
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Onmion
White River
Brotler
Washington Creamery
Limburger
Wisconsin
Washington
Puget Sound
Seattle business men buy plan to bring crews west
Seattle business men plan to bring the winners of the Pougkeep side and Yale Harvard regattas to Seattle. After a university faculty meeting approved bringing winners West or sending the Washington eight East the Business Men's Rowing club began immediate correspondence. Funding would come from a popular subscription.
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Seattle
University of Washington
University
Washington
Stanford
Fishing Better Reports Show Fair Weekend Catches
The Star reports Saturday and Sunday fishing yielded fair catches as waters receded. Piper & Taft notes warmer weather may bring better sport soon. Dickerson and Frisbee posted catches at Kirkland and North Creek, while Herrits and Van Tassel enjoyed lake trout and grayling.
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Piper & Taft
L. Herrits
Harry van Tassel
Ball Season at U. of W. Opens Next Friday
The College baseball season starts in Seattle on Friday with Oregon visiting. Oregon defeated Centralia 10 to 1 in the first clash of the year. Coach Brinker calls his squad a bunch of hitless wonders but the U. of W. has shown a strong showing against Seattle and Vancouver clubs.
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University of Oregon
U. of W
Oregon Boys
Centralia
Dode Brinker
University Nine
Vancouver
Northwestern
Cubs Rally Cited For Sluggish Play In Tampa
A brief sports item notes the Cubs appear out of condition while in Tampa with critics citing daily alibis and excuses as the team tries to rebound.
All Alaska Sweepstakes Dog Race Starts From Nome
In Nome Alaska the All Alaska sweepstakes dog race began with 14 fox hounds pulling Fred Ayer as the first starter for the Nome to Candle and return 412 mile course. Leonard Sеппала, last year’s winner, followed a minute later with 17 Siberian wolf dogs, then Fay Delzene with 14 Malamutes, and others in one minute intervals.
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Alaska
Fred Ayer
Far North
Candle
Leonard Seppala
Ayer
Fay Delzene
Bob Brown
Roy Kljegerad
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