Prediction and Hope Stir Baseball Ahead of 1921 Season
Executives and club owners expect baseball to rebound after scandals. League officials praise efforts to clean the game and anticipate a stronger season with improved teams in the National and American leagues. The Giants, Pirates, Reds, and White Sox are highlighted as potential contenders, with Babe Ruth poised to threaten last year’s home run record.
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John A. Heydler
Nat
Landis
Giants
Brooklyn Robins
Pittsburg Pirates
Goldie
St. Paul
Mcthan
Bill Ryan
Shea
Rabbit Maranville
Cincinnati Reds
Robins
Cleveland
New York
St Louis
White Sox
Kid Gleason
Surfreak Lett
Chicago
Detroit Tigers
Georgia Peach
Johnny
Cubgi Bill Donovan
Phils
Mitchell
Boston
Ballard Merchants may quit Star League over missing players
The Ballard Merchants consider withdrawal from The Star league if they cannot recruit ball players within days. Manager Fat Doran cites loss of key players from last year and age limits as obstacles. They expected Spencer Harris and Buff White to join but neither reported. They schedule Sunday games at Walla Walla field and Lincoln Park, with many matches listed and deadlines for ground time submission to The Star's sporting editor.
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Ballard
Star League
Fat” Doran
Ballard Pitot
Merchants
Spencer Harris
Buff White
Louie
French Dry Cleaners
Walla Walla
Stacy Shawn
Three Brothers Dye
Lincoln Park
Bhamraz A. C
Woodland Park
Bhamrox Athletic Club
Pirates
Rainier Athletic Club
Prest Hil Merchants
Zerosene Cubs
Highland Park White Btar Athletic Club
Hmingtha
Bulldogs
Queen Anne Aerials
Mercer
Chandlers
South Seattle
Liberty Park Beavers
Spaldings
Sporting Editor of
the Star
Ford
Pinehurst Net Meet Under Way
North and South tennis championship at Pinehurst began with the first two rounds of the men’s singles, producing no upsets. Throckmorton and Ichiya advanced easily in the upper bracket, while Voshell, Johnson, and Shafer survived in the lower frame. a strong field contends in the women’s singles today including Mallory, Zin-gerstein, Sigourney and other leading players.
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Pinehurst
WN. C
Throckmorton
Ichiya
Howard Voshell
Walker Johnson
O. Cameron Shafer
Mra Molla B. Mallory
Marian Zin- Gerstein
Edith Sigourney
Labor Secretary Davis Aims to Organize Recreation Bureau
Secretary of Labor Davis announced plans to form a general bureau of recreation to promote athletics nationwide. The bureau could organize a national series of American Olympic games, starting after a national congress of athletes and sport directors in Washington.
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Washington
Secretary of Labor
Davis
General Bureau of Recreation
United States
National Congress of Athletes and Sport Directors
Brennan Back in Training for Columbus Bout
New York April 12 Bill Brennan resumes training after a grip that cost him $9000 in contracts. His next fight is set for May 9 in Columbus, Ohio against Sailor Jack Carroll.
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New York
Bill Brennan
Grippe
Columbus
Ohio
Jack Carroll
Farren Beats Moran In 15 Round New Orleans Bout
Frankie Farren of California out fought Pal Moran of New Orleans and won by a 15 round decision in the boxing card held in New Orleans last night.
Lincoln Park team eligit duty score card and editing deadline
The Lincoln Park manager must present his eligible duty and the score card by tonight at p.m. The Three lethere Dye Werks may be edited. The Dye Werks manager accuses registered men of playing. Changes in team relations must be in writing with the expert editor of The Star by Wednesday night at p.m.
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Lincoln Park
Cone
Inter
Rickard Busy Promoter Eyes Kansas Leonard Bout
New York promoter Tex Rickard seeks a May 3 Madison Square Garden clash between Rocky Kansas and Benny Leonard. He has offered three champions $40,000 each for summer rematches or contests, but has yet to hear back.
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New York
Carpentier- Dempsey
Ter Rickards Ming
Rocky Kansas
Benny Leonard
Madison Square Garden
Kansas
Rickard
Pete Schneider Hits Solo Shot For Vernon Tigers
Pete Schneider, longtime pitcher turned pinch hitter for the Vernon Tigers, has been used heavily since the Coast race began. A former hurler for Beattie in the Northwestern league and for the Cincinnati Reds and New York Yankees, his arm faltered before. He belted a home run when he appeared as a pinch hitter in Sacramento framing the day's action.
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Pete Schneider
Vernon Tigers
Schneider
Beattie
Cincy Reds
New York Yanks
Pete
Sacramento
Frank Gleich
Vernon
Dallas
Arlett Optioned to Tigers by Oakland Club
The Oakland club has given Detroit an option on pitcher Buzz Arlett through September 1. If the Tigers exercise the option they must supply players and cash to Oakland. Veteran catcher Jimmy Archer has signed to manage a team in an independent Chicago city league.
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Oakland
Detroit
Buzz” Artlett
Tigers
Jimmy Archer
Chicago Cub
Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Alexander
Vaughn
Tyler
Boston
Bill Donovan
Phillies
Donovan
Mails Reveals Secret of Control in Overhand Pitch
Walter Duster Mails explains his turn to an overhand delivery as the key to improved control. He credits Forest Cady and Steve O Neill for guiding the adjustment, noting it helped him win seven games for Cleveland and one for Brooklyn in the World Series and shaping his approach to facing star hitters like Babe Ruth.
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Cleveland
Walter “Duster
Cleveland Indiana
Dixey
O'Neill
Brooklyn
Babe Ruth
Ruth
St. Mary Star with Bees Dick Tarry Joins Salt Lake
Dick Tarry, new Salt Lake shortstop, is a St Marys College of California graduate. The college has produced notable players including Duffy Lewis Harry Hooper Dutch Leonard and Louie Guisto.
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Dick Tarry
Salt Lake
St. Mary's College of California
St. Mary’s
Duffy Lewis
Harry Hooper
Dutch” Leonard
Louie Guisto
Prep Teams Start Soon Opening Day Caps High School Baseball
One week remains before the high school baseball season opens with coaches pushing players to peak. On opening day Broadway visits Ballard, Frank lin meets Lincoln, and Queen Anne travels to West Seattle for first games.
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Broadway
Ballard
Franklin
Lincoln
Queen Anne
West Seattle
Giants Seek Eddie Roush Deal From Reds
Rumors from New York on April 12 say the Giants are negotiating with the Cincinnati Reds for Eddie Roush. New York, short of cash, would offer a large cash bundle plus several players to land the slugging outfielder who is demanding a three year, 20000 dollar per year contract.
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New York
New York Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Eddie Rousch
Giants
Ft In
Reds
Strangier Lewis to Use Headlock on Londos in Chicago
World heavyweight champion Strangier Lewis is permitted to employ his headlock against challenger Jimmy Londos in Chicago on Wednesday. Londos had urged the move be barred.
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Lewis
Strangier
Jimmy Londos
Chicago
Londos
Pratt to join Boston Red Sox on two year, 15000 contract
Derrill Pratt, American league second baseman, will report to the Boston Red Sox. He signs a two year contract worth 15000 dollars. Pratt leaves his coaching job with Michigan University nine to play professional baseball.
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Derrill Pratt
Boston Red Sox
Michigan
University Nine
Snyder Picks Cleveland Indians to Repeat in American League
American League outlook favors Cleveland with a strong pitching staff led by Mails and Uhle and a solid infield anchored by Sewell. The Indians are praised for harmony and pulling together, with Babe Ruth’s 1920 power noted but not decisive for success.
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Snyder
Cleveland Indians
New York Giants
Cleveland
New York
Indiana
Sewell
Mails
Uhle
Speaker
Coveleskie
Bagby
Caldwell
Yankees
Babe Ruth
Lee Fob
Foh
Browns
Ouimet Joins U. S. Golf Team Boosts Chances
Francia Ouimet joins the American team for the Huntieh amateur championship. The holdout adds strength to the invasion squad as they depart for Pingland in the first week of May amid debate over the 18 hole format.
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Ouimet
U. S
America
Francia Ouimet
Pingland
Golf expansion and club operations across leagues
The article notes new openings and caddie instructions at a country club, with caddies organized into divisions and promotions as lower classes improve. It references the Massachusetts Golf Association, handicap listings, and intercollegiate links developments at Stanford, California, and Washington universities, plus a noted Australian champion.
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Ie Country Club
Reds Likely Without Eddie Roush and Heinie Groh
Cincinnati Reds may be without star outfielder Eddie Roush and infielder Heinie Groh for the season. Lee replaces Roush and a recruit named Fonseca takes Groh’s spot at second base.
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Cincy Reds
Seasors
Eddie Rousch
Heinie Groh
Lee
Rousch
Fonseca
Groh
Lane Starts Early as Seattle Outfielder Shines
Billy Lane, Seattle's new outfielder, starts early by leading the league in steals for the year. He swiped bases in four games against the Angels last week, boosting his team’s offense as spring play unfolds.
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Billy Lane
Seattle
William
Angels
Year to Hero Versus OT A22 Bats Firet
Fragmentary notes show a list of bats and a sequence of innings labeled Second through Eighth. No clear teams, dates, players, or outcomes are discernible.
Beattie Bees Clash In Pacific Coast League Schedule
This week in the Pacific Coast League features Beattie at Salt Lake and Portland at Sacramento with Vernon hosting Los Angeles. San Francisco visits Oakland, while the other clubs idle as the circuit tracks form and top teams defend leads. Sacramento hosts Portland in a pivotal series, and the league eyes a tighter race as Portland falters without key players.
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Gamfa
Beattie
Salt Lake Portland
Sacramento
Las Anerios
Vernon
San Francisco
Osakiand
Los Angeles
Balt Lake
Tribe
Utah
Bees
Gang
Oakland
San Francisco Seals
Oaks
Portland Bunch
Tigers
Portland
California
Walter McCredie
Baseball prospects from Giants scouting list 1926 rookies and players
A 1926 Giants scouting roster highlights rookie Johnny Monroe Beaumont Texas age 23 hitting .290. Bill Ryan pitcher with Toronto 1920 age 22. Pat Shea pitcher bought for $12 000 with 27 7 last year. Ed Brown outfielder from San Antonio 28 hitting .226 in 195 games. Goldif Joseph Rapp third base bought for $16 000 age 26. Claude Davenport tall right hand pitcher 8 9 wins last year. Curtis Walker outfielder known for catches left handed 1920 Augusta .298 in 126 games.
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Bill Ryan
Giants
Toronto
Pat Shea
ED Brown
San Antonio
Goldif
J. Paul
McGrawites
Braul
Claude Davenport
Dave Davenport
St Louis Browns
Curtis Walker
Augusta
Brennan predicts early Dempsey victory over Carpentier
Chicago heavyweight Bill Brennan, who fought both men, says four rounds will decide the Dempsey Carpentier bout. He expects Carpentier to evade Dempsey for about three rounds but fall by the fourth, noting Carpentier lacks the rugged punch resistance to withstand Dempsey’s power.
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Henry L. Farrell
New York
Bill Brennan
Chicago
Brennan
Dempsey
Carpentier
California welterweight Dave Shade rises in Northwest boxing
Dave Shade, a 140 pound welterweight from California, has become a top drawing card in the Northwest with a recent KO of Sailor Hayate in Tacoma. He faces Heinie Schumann in Portland in a 10 round bout Friday night with potential plans to meet Coast champ Travie Davis in Tacoma on April 1.
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Dave Shaw
California
Northwest
Shade
France
Sailor Hayate
Tacoma
Heinie Schumann
Portland
Schumann
Haynie
Travie Davis
Davis
Dave Shade
Billy
Australia
Kohler
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