Seattle Wins First Melee From Solons
In Sacramento on April 16 the Seattle batters rapped 16 hits as Lemp ton Gleichmann and Nicholf led the offense. Seattle broke in four runs in the first two frames and held a 7 to 6 lead until the late innings. Falkender started for the Ral and halted a late Seattle rally as Seattle pushed two more runs in the final. Coleman appeared likely to turn the tide before the Seattle attackers were shut down.
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Stoloff Proves Real Star For Beavers At Shortstop
Portland dateline notes Ben Stoloff emerging as the Beavers’ shortstop star as manager McCredie fills a gap left by Paddy Sig. Stoloff’s speed and flashy fielding push him toward a majors chance, with Ken Penner praising his hitting against strong pitching in Los Angeles.
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Varsity Ball Squad Faces Weak Hitting Ahead of Pullman Clash
University of Washington baseball coach Dode Brinker signs a squad short on hitting and depth for the final games against Eastern Washington’s Pullman team next week. The pitching staff is thin with Chamberlain the sole reliable hurler, others showing limited form. infield strength lies with veterans Ladner Reem and Smith, while new Keystone man Bill Foran and outfielders Grant Taylor Allen vie for spots.
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Oaks Edge Seals as Murphy’s Triple Sparks Win
Harry Krause pitched well for the Oaks in the opener holding the Seals to four singles and two runs. Rod Murphy spoiled the shutout with a two on base three bagger in the eighth, driving in two as San Francisco fell in the opener of the series.
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Angels Take Opener From Vernon Team
Los Angeles opened with a 12 inning win over Vernon after a marathon game. Fittery pitched all twelve for Los Angeles while Fresick used three pitchers for Vernon. Final score listed with odd formatting and multiple batter names.
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Frail Briton Wilde Signs To Meet Moore Or Herman For World Bantam Title
Jimmy Wilde the Briton is under contract to fight Pat Moore or Peter Herman for the world bantamweight championship with a $25,000 purse. The piece notes Wilde’s frail appearance, his rapid speed, and his past Army service with the Tommies in France. It mentions prior London bouts and a controversial Lynch decision, and critiques press coverage at the National Sporting Club.
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Why Some Teams Can't Win Major Title Honors
The article argues climate and stadium design shape baseball success. It cites St Louis humidity and long stays for locals, Cincinnati heat in river-bottom yards, and Chicago winds and park layouts limiting batsmen. It contrasts Boston and New York parks for home-run dynamics and overall hitting.
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Woman Granted Divorce Over Baseball Game Restrictions
Testimony from Mrs. Ethel Bones bahwa her husband Reuben Hones barred her from baseball games while he attended, including league games and Oakland contests. Superior Judge B. P. Shortall granted an interlocutory decree of divorce.
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White Sox trounce Little Rock 9 to 2 in Arkansas
In Memphis, Gleason's Men defeated Little Rock 9 to 2 after a confident day in Little Rock. The White Sox played strongly, easing past their Arkansas opponents and keeping momentum for the road trip ahead.
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McCredie Predicts Coast Major for Pacific Coast League
Salt Lake City April 16 Walter McCredie predicts a near major time season and a full fledged 1926 Pacific Coast league with Hall players seeking major league salaries. He cites population bases in Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Oakland, Vernon, Los Angeles and Salt Lake City as supporting growth and foresees four Northwest and California clubs forming a real major league.
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Jake Abel to Box Tonight in Portland Card
Jake Abel welterweight boxing champion of the American expeditionary forces from Chattanooga, Tenn., makes his Portland debut in the main event against Kid Hermann. Abel fought through the interallied tournament in London last December without a defeat. Other matches include Danny Frush versus Joe Gorman and Pete Michie against Johnny Schauer. Lee Johnson faces Stanley Williams, with George Franklin and Eddie Brown promoting.
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Cards Win Tight Opener as Hornsby and Sisler Spark
St Louis edged Cleveland 5 to 4 on their home field in the spring opener. Hornsby and Sisler led the attack with circuit drives, delivering a strong performance after yesterday's exhibition.
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Barrieau May Argue With Bartfield Here
Frank Barrieau the Canadian middleweight who fought twice here in the winter season may be matched with Bartfield at the Arena next week. Hartfield from Ban Pratclace may miss the trip for a Gibbons bout in California, postponed for holy week.
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Seals Overflow With Mound Talent in San Francisco
Charley Graham reports the Seals have abundant pitching options led by Tom Beaton Johnny Couch Casey Smith and Spider Baum with Irve Kandlehner Hal Dimock and Del Creapi also in the mix Baum struggles with control while Beaton and Couch stay active Dimock and Creapi show promise for class AA level pitching amid ongoing rotation uncertainty.
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Indians Praise Henry Lante at Third Base
Lee Fohl lauds Henry Lante for superior play at third base and safe plays on the corner. Critics in New Orleans compare Lante's fielding to Bill Bradley, praising his performance with the Indians.
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Eastley Out as Clymer Replaces Him in Sacrament o
In Sacramento yesterday manager Clymer released veteran pitcher Pat Eastley and signed Cole, a left handed twirler, to fill the staff vacancy. Brewster, president of the Seattle club, relayed the update from the Rainier pilot.
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Eastern Star Prepares for Pinkman Go
Kitchie Mitchell the Milwatt lightweight meets Eddie Pinkman in the main event of the Arena smoker card night. Mitchell weighed about 137 pounds Friday and will enter the run light. The Milwaukee fighter eyes Pinkman and will workout again at 2 pm. The card includes Sawyer vs Harrahan and Madden vs Rooney with Hite to announce the curtain raiser.
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Pipp Praised as This Year’s Star First Baseman
Manager Miller Huggins lauds Walter Pipp as a standout at first base. He notes Pipp’s reach and clutch hitting, highlighting a .304 batting average and league leading home runs in 1916 as examples of his value and impact on the team.
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