Northwest league clubs open season amid mixed results
Seattle Giants edged Portland Celts 2 to 1 as rain dampened play and both teams combined for 16 hits. Vancouver Beavers beat Joe McGinnity's Tigers 7 to 5 after outhitting Portland. Spokane Indians defeated Victoria Bees 8 to 1 in front of several thousand fans. Mayor is set to throw first ball.
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Portland Celts
Pete Schneider
Seattle
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Spokane Indians
Victoria Bees
Cup for Auto Winner Glidden Trophy Race
Glidden trophy awarded to the winner of a nonstop Chicago to Boston run beginning July 1. The event crowns the top performer in the cross country auto race spanning major cities and testing endurance.
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Chicago
Boston
No Bell For Him Eddie McGoorty Denies Promotion
Eddie McGoorty denies reports he will sign with the Benedicts boxing outfit. Indiana boxing commission moves toward regulation as Indianapolis prepares for new boxing oversight.
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Benedicts
Hans Wagner Backs Home for Aged Ball Players
Hans Wagner, famed Pirates shortstop, endorses the concept of a home for aged ball players as a charitable plan advocated by supporters.
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Carpentier Stops Mitchell in First Round
Georges Carpentier, French light heavyweight, defeated George Mitchell, North England amateur heavyweight champion, in the first round at Licks Amateur Paris on April 15.
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Georges Carpentier
George Mitchell
England
Ball bill beaten in Massachusetts House vote
The Sunday baseball bill failed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives by 128 to 4, delivering a decisive defeat to supporters and leaving the legislation unresolved.
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Massachusetts
House of Representatives
Freshman G. Kirkpatrick Sets Harvard Scoring Mark
Harvard freshman G. Kirkpatrick emerged as the team's leading scorer with a record 1,349 points. Separately, major league pitcher Rob Harmon has contracted the measles. The Brooklyn park mound features a 12 inch elevation in the pitcher’s box.
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G. Kirkpatrick
Harvard
Harmon
Rob Harmon
Brooklyn
Harlem Tommy Murphy Seeks Long-Sought Fight Friday Night
Lightweight champion Willie Ruehle defends his title Friday in a postponed 20 round bout against Harlem Tommy Murphy in San Francisco. Betting odds favor Ruehle at 2 to 1 due to reach and power. Champion lowers purse to 15 000 to compensate promoter Jimmy Coffroth after two delays.
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Tommy Murphy
San Francisco
Cal
Willie Ruehle
Harlem Tommy Murphy
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Champ
Jimmy Coffroth
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Walter Johnson to Be a Pinch Hitter
Washington star Walter Johnson will try a new role this season as a pinch hitter. Griffith believes Johnson will shine at the plate, and Johnson says he would rather bat than pitch.
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Hal Sheridan
New York
Walter Johnson
Washington Americans
Wil
Kanaan
Griffith
Johnson
Walter
Eastern Games and League Boxing Notes in Pittsboro Brooklyn
Fragmented recap shows performances across leagues with partial lineups and scores. Mentions Heaton Owens Kasteer Merry in one game and Catterjee Tyler Crutcher Whaling Gowdy Ruebach Miller in another. Details are incomplete and read like a clipped wire update from multiple city matchups.
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Owens
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Merry
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Ruebach
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Ty Cobb Stars as Season Opens with Walkoff Triple
The major leagues opened their season yesterday. Ty Cobb drove in two tying runs with a triple in the thirteenth inning and scored the winning run as his team edged Washington 3 to 2. Ed Kelly, formerly with Seattle, pitched a couple innings and allowed no runs.
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Ed Kelly
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Washington
Champion Willie Ritchie Tightens Edge for Friday Bout
Olympic club members report Willie Ritchie finished training stints and sparred three rounds with Johnny O'Leary and two with Phil Noonan at the club. His aggressive aki and array of punches drew applause as he prepares for the bout with Tommy Murphy. May get boot. The National league directors will soon meet to pass on election of President Thomas of the Chicago Cubs. Oxford relay team to compete in Pennsylvania meet April 25.
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Oarsman Hyland Out With Scarlet Fever At Cornell
Cornell oarsman H. D. Hyland is sidelined for the year due to scarlet fever. Kansas City Federals gain permission to negotiate with Mollwitz, Chicago Cub recruit first sacker. Yale honors late Francia Gordon Brown with a $5,000 class fund.
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YALE
Francia Gordon Brown
City Runs Smokers in New Orleans Boxing Bouts
City authorities and the boxing commission will oversee all boxing bouts in New Orleans, enforcing rules and event safety.
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Boxing Commission
New Orleans
Herzog Praises Naps as Top American League Club
Cincinnati manager Buck Herzog hails the Cleveland Naps as one of the best clubs in the American League, highlighting their strength and potential for the season.
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Herzog
Buck Herzog
Cincinnati Nationals
Cleveland Naps
Levinsky Seeks Rematch in World Light-Heavy Title Bout
Battling Levinsky of New York plans a return match after losing a decision to Jack Dillon of Indianapolis. Promoters billed the bout as for the light heavy weight world championship. Dillon landed more punches and showed steam, though Levinsky finished strong.
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Mont
Battling Levinsky
New York
Jack Dillon
Indianapolis
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Levinsky
Night of Boxing Delights Draws And Knockouts In Seattle
A large Dreamland Pavilion crowd watched four round bouts. One knockout, three stoppages, two headline bouts end in draws. Miller versus Hagen remains contested. Semi windup Cove versus Wright ends in a draw. Skee versus McNeil ends with a knockdown and countout. Cowen versus Borques halted in third. Schaffir stops Summers in two rounds. Kiger and Kroncal slugfest ends with sponge by Kiger’s corner. Referees Moore and The Star’s sporting editor judged the card.
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Seattle
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Romeo Hagen
Percy Cove
Billy Wright
Battling Skee
Gil McNeil
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Ad Schaffir
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Pete Kiger
Henry Ee
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Dr. Moore
the Star
Northwest Scores at Spokane Reveal Scattered Notation
Scores from Spokane show erratic OCR text with names McCorry Shea Driscoll and Brottem among fragmented fragments and unclear details.
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Driscoll and Brottem
Boxer Fortney Dies After Fight in Billings
Indianapolis boxer Kid Fortney died in Billings Montana after a boxing match with Coquil. Fortney was knocked down in the seventh round and struck his head on the floor causing brain concussion. Coquil was arrested and to be held for an inquest.
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Kid Fortney
Indianapolis
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Quil
Detroit Tigers Farm Schultz From Victoria Club
The Detroit Tigers plan to farm pitcher Schultz who came from the Victoria club in British Columbia. Reports claim Federal league clubs show lax discipline influencing roster moves.
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Detroit Tigers
Victoria, B. C
Dr Jordan's Cures of Tuberculosis in Seattle
An advertisement-type feature touts Dr. J Eugene Jordan of 619% First Avenue Seattle claiming cures for tuberculosis and many other ailments. A testimonial from a patient asserts a complete recovery after months of treatment and invites readers to consult free and watch for further cures in the Star.
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Seattle
J. Eugene Jordan
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Dr Macy’s Cure All Chronic and Many Diseases
An advertisement for Dr Macy a Seattle Washington specialist claims to cure numerous chronic and so called incurable illnesses including asthma arthritis catarrh goitre cancer dropsy tuberculosis nervous disorders dropsical conditions and glandular issues with no knife. It cites a testimonial from A D McPherson bridge foreman praising asthma relief after three months of treatment and invites consultations with hours listed and a future reference note.
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