Sixteen Major League Clubs to Pry Off Lid of 1920 Season Today
Henry L. Farrell reports from New York as 16 MLB clubs prepare to start the 1920 season with NL pairings in Cincinnati New York St Louis Brooklyn and Chicago and AL matchups in Chicago Cleveland Philadelphia Boston and others The season opener excitement centers on renewed optimism after 1919 and NL president John A Heydler asserts evenly matched teams and a potentially record breaking year with only Babe Ruth trade noted as a personnel change.
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Henry L. Farrell
New York
Certen
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Cubs
Cincinnati
Braves
Giants
Pirates
Cards
St. Louis
Phils
Robins
Brooklyn
Tigers
White Sox
Chicago
Browns
Indiana
Cleveland
Yankees
Athletics
Philadelphia
Senators
Red Sox
Boston
John A. Heydler
National League
Babe Roth
Seattle Fans Pick First Fanner of Babe Ruth
About 300 Seattle fans cast ballots to choose the first pitcher to strike out Babe Ruth as New York opens in Quaker Town today. Scott Ferry, Athletien favorite, is seen as the likely mound choice to fan the home run king with two pasteboards admitting entry to the Coast League game.
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Babe” Roth
Seattle
New York
Quaker Town
Scott Ferry
Settle
Veterans and prospects in baseball training camps amid roster reshuffles
Larry Gilbert and Ping Bodie yüz the scene as veterans seek spots with the Indians and an independent loop team, while James and Hanes chase returns and figures. Reds plan a permanent camp, Herrmann advances facility work, and catching prospects remain scarce across the Coast league.
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Larry Gilbert
Lea
Cleveland Indians
Souathern
Tate
New York
Ping Bodie
San Francisco
Miller New York Pilot
Yanks
Chase
Zimmerman
Friday High School Baseball Doubleheaders At Local Parks
Next Friday the second week of the season brings Broadway versus West Seattle at Hiawatha, Queen Anne against Lincoln at Woodland, and Franklin versus Ballard at Adams. Expected to be lively with pitching notes on Girardi Hunter Pickering Wright and Fraley.
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Hiawatha
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Woodland
Franklin
Bafard
Adams
Girardl
Indians
Don Hunter
Woodland Park
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Wright
The
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Ballard
Adama
Farwell
Fraley
Washington nine opens practice with Lincoln high tilt at Denny Field
Washington’s baby ball tossers play Lincoln high this afternoon at Denny field in a first real practice game for the first year nine. Coach Brinker plans to test his lineup with Harper starting in the pitcher’s box and several others getting turns to fling. Veterans Lowe and Pollock compete for the catching job, with Kelly from Lincoln high challenging but unlikely to beat them.
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Lincoln High
Denny Field
Pullman
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Kelly
Utah Schedule Adds Brigham Young Teams in 1920 Football
For the first time in Utah intercollegiate athletics the University of Utah will host Brigham Young University of Provo and Brigham Young College of Logan on its 1920 football schedule. The two Mormon church schools will play collegiate football this season, marking a historic addition.
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Utah
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Logan
Manager Walter Slam Faces Huge Crowd at Wichita Falls Plant
In Wichita Falls Texas manager Walter Slam of the Wichita Fualls club expresses concern after inviting the public to inspect the new baseball plant. About 16 000 people passed through the gates, suggesting the need for expansion and additional capacity.
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Tex
Walter Slam
Wichita Fualls
Baseball Franchise Application for The Star City League
The Team Name submits an application to join The Star City baseball league as a franchise. The request outlines team identity and intent to compete in the league schedule and standings.
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Star City Baseball League
Practice Games to Be Lined Up for Star League Squads
Star league squads seek practice games over the next two weeks. The Star will coordinate with Piper Taft and Spaldings booking agencies for teams that wish to play. May 2 marks the league start, with 22 senior and junior teams already joined and room for additional seniors.
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Can't keep Ray out of Baseball
The piece reflects on Ray Kremer's persistence in baseball despite criticisms. Ira Thomas of Conny Mack said Kremer was a physical wreck, yet he remains active. Del Howard asserts Kremer’s value, declaring you cannot keep him out.
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Ray Kremer
Ira Thomas
Conny Mack
Kremer
del Howard
Drew to Back Des Moines In April Relays
Howard Drew, famed sprinter, will compete for Drake University at the Pennsylvania Relays in April. He will represent Drake in dash events and run for the Drake team at the meet.
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Drew
Des Moines
Howard Drew
Drake University
Drake
Willie Jackson Returns to Milwaukee with Diamond Purchase
Milwaukee shops anticipate Willie Jackson visiting the city as he turns ring winnings into gems. On his last trip the slugger bought diamonds totaling 1500 dollars, boosting local jewelers and adding to his notable buy history.
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Milwaukee
Wia
Willie Jackson
Cream City
Bantam Clash at Arena in Beattle Fistic Jam Night
Beattle fistic jam at the Arena features Mike Ertie and Willy Mascott in bantam bouts. Promised winner earns a future bout with Pal a, while Madison Street contender Hiddie Jackson aims to topple Joe Gorman. Val Somtag battles Hed Henry, Harry Maneell fights Danny Edwards as Sailor Kid Vincent and Mick Brown open. First bell at 8:30 with Pat Scott as official.
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Mike Ertie
Pani
Willy Mascott
Ertie
Johmny Mriie
Scoepter
Herman
New Orleans
Paul Boy
Bird Mancetti
Hudgdsey
Mit
Pal
Mack Siennett
Hiddie Jackson
Malone
Eidie
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Joe Gorman
Portland
Hore
Val Somtag
Hed Henry
Henry
Val
Tiarry Maneell
Hagtiah Miller
Danny Hdwards
Oakland
Mansell
Macy
Fidwarde
California
Sailor Kid Vincent
Mick Brown
Pat Scott
Bees Beat Seattle In Error Plagued First Game
Seattle infield errors spark a 6 to 4 loss as Wares subbing for Hartford boots two balls and Gardner hurls one over. Bohne boots a grounder and the Bees tally four runs in the inning to take the opener.
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Salt Lake City
Seattle
Wares
Bohne
Gardner
Bees
Hartford
Anderson Wins Star Cue Meet in City Championship
Johnny Anderson captured his sixth straight win in the Star Cue tournament by defeating Rudolph Erlichman 25 to 19 to claim the city cushion championship. Erlichman staged two big runs but fell short as Anderson led 17 to 6 and never relinquished the lead. The match continued with remaining games set at Brown and Hulen's parlors on Second Ave with final rounds to be played tonight and Thursday.
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Rudolph Erlichman
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Erlichman
Jens White
Rudolph
Elmer Larson
Gene Roberts
Louis Teepe
Brown & Hulen
Second Ave
Rivalry Looms as Crimean Osremen Meet Yale Crew
Spring clash between Crimean osremen and Yale crews stirs anticipation. The rivalry extends to head coaches with Harvard’s William Hieines noted as once a pupil of English veteran Guy Nickalls, now back at Yale.
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Cambstidger
Masa
Yale
William Hieines
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Guy Nickalls
Lee Fohl Barred from Catching in Inter-City Series
Cleveland report that Sandiot fans faced a shock as ex Indiana chief Lee Fohl was barred from catching for his team in the National Baseball federation inter-city series.
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Ohio
Sandiot
Lee Fohl
Indiana
Natonal Baseball Federation
Double Ump System to Start Western League Season
The Western league adopts the double umpire system this season with Joseph Becker and Mike Jacobs as the existing indicators. New umpires joining the 1919 staff include P. H. Jape BK Lauzon Jack Daly Matty Witzpatrick William Buckley and Frank Olson.
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Joseph Becker
Mike” Jacobs
P. H. Jape
BK. P. Lauzon
Jack Daly
Matty Witzpatrick
William J. Buckley
Frank W. Olson
Seattle City League Bowling Aggregations Night Action
Seattle city league bowing opens Pacific International tournament at the Ideal Eye tonight at 7 p.m. F. N. Brooks team and Pope Sibley’s will compete, singlets and doubles underway, qualified for Friday finals. Rippe’s cafe leads five team events with 2,776 score, others include Oriole Candy Co and Brown & Hulen’s among high finishes.
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Promoter Pa rente Quits Frisco Ring Venture
Louis Pa rente, longtime boxing promoter in San Francisco, has quit. The Coliseum venue is now in the hands of Claude Ortega, John Foppiano and Paul Vannuchi. Georges mineola plane ready for Carpentier to fly at Roosevelt Field.
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Bardarson Poised for Olympic Tryout in Pasadena
Otto Bardarson, standout 15 percent wrestler at the university, is nearly certain to travel to Pasadena for the Olympic games tryout as Wrestling Coach Brown announced. The board of control will send three men, with Bardarson the most assured traveler. Blaine Gibson and George Sartorts are also expected to go to California.
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Providence Girl Runner-Up In North and South Golf
Misa Glenna H. Collette, 16, of Providence, finished runner-up at Pinehurst in the women's North and South championship. She was defeated by Mrs. W A Gavin, the prior year's finalist, in a surprise showing noted by golf veterans.
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N. C
Golfwise
Misa Glenna H. Collette
Providence
W. A. Gavin
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