Weather Could Delay Seattle Seals Coast League Opener
If clear skies return the Seattle Smashes face the San Francisco Seals tomorrow at Rainier Valley park to start the Coast league season. Ground mush and rain threaten the opener but local officials and fans await a dry spell to pack the park for the first major diamond clash.
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Corhan
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Koerner
O'Connell
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Shick
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Orchard
Agnew
Baseball News Roundup From The Coast And East
Veteran players and managers stir the season talk as Frank O Doul and Ty present dual roles in San Francisco Seals and Brooklyn Dodgers affiliates. Larry Gilbert declines Southern league routes while Seals add Lave and Yelle to bolster a leaky pitching staff amid Seattle’s mid table trek.
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Tribe
Bob Geary
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Yelle
Detroit
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Lave
Salt Lake
Kid McCoy Ties Seventh Knot in Los Angeles
Norman Selby known as Kid McCoy, former boxer, married Carmen Browder a 19 year old dancer in Los Angeles on April 20. License was issued by Cupid Sparks.
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Norman Selby
Kid” McCoy
Cupid
Sparks
Moon
Carmen Browder
Prince Sends Horses to Windsor Canada for Summer Turf
The prince of Wales is sending part of his string of horses to Canada to race on turf this summer. They are already at sea en route to a Canadian port. The mare members are maidens and will face the barrier on this side of the Atlantic for the first time.
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Senators payroll questions Nick Altrock role as coach
Washington notes the Senators payroll lists Nick Altrock as coach. Observers argue the man appears more clownish than coach, suggesting Clark Griffith pays him to keep players relaxed.
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Senators
Nick Altrock
Nick
Clark Griffith
Calvo Ordered to Washington by Griffin for Trial
Clark Griffith has summoned Jacinto Calvo to Washington for another trial. Calvo, formerly with the Havana Stars, did effective work against the Griffmen at Tampa this spring and will work out at the Senators park until the team returns from games in Boston and Philadelphia.
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Boxers' old Croll camp eyed for revival at Surf Beach
Alameda report says Doc Croll has taken Surf Beach park under his control and plans to build a boxing gym there. The revived site may host Dempsey first, reviving the former training camp once famous before Neptune beach.
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Griffiths Applies for City Baseball Franchise Today
Griffiths submits a baseball application to join The Star city baseball league. Contact details are listed, with a telephone line provided for follow up regarding the franchise request.
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Star City Baseball League
Three Prep Ball Games Billed For Tuesday
Franklin meets West Seattle at Columbia Field while Broadway faces Queen Anne at Lincoln Playfield and Ballard hosts Lincoln at Woodland Park. Top arms include Joe Girard versus Nagamine in Franklin West Seattle, Hunter for Broadway, Wright for Queen Anne, and Captain Fraley starting for Ballard at Lincoln.
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Jack Pickering
Sibley Wins Angle Games From Stars
Northwestern champion Chase Sibley defeated Charley McCourt 40 to 35 and Reiselt 40 to 39 in 41 innings. Segent beat Cannefax 40 to 37 as Cannefax and McCourt lost to Sibley and Heinelt. Tip Vaughn returned against the Cards. the Mickeys lost 9 to 6.
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Heinelt
Hoppe to Close Cue Play Here
Witte Hoppe the balkline billiard king clones his engagement at Brown and Hulen's today with Charley Peterson for exhibitions this afternoon and night. The afternoon session starts 2 30, the evening 8 15. Past performance notes 750 points in four innings. Peterson scores 127 in the first match and 59 at night. Ralph Greenleaf and Jerome Keogh begin exhibitions tomorrow for a three day run.
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Brown & Hulen's
Charley Peterson
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Seaon
Peterson
Ralph Greenleaf
Jerome Keogh
Greek and Roman wines flavored by plant steeping
The text notes ancient wines were scented by steeping Violeta or rose leaves in the liquor, allowing it to absorb floral odors. This process produced wines with characteristic perfumed aromas.
Johnny Griffiths previews welter bout with Hilly Shade in Seattle
Seattle fans get a first look at Akron welterweight Johnny Griffiths today at 3 PM in the Arena as he trains for Friday night’s main event with Hilly Shade. Griffiths, rated a top welter, aims to return to challenge for the world title after Coast bouts, while Shade, a California contender, promises a four round test. The card also features Harry Gitlum vs Val Sontag and Danny Edwards vs Joe Farrell with two other bouts listed.
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Billy Shade
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Harry Gitlum
Salt Lake
Val Sontag
Danny Edwards
Oakland
Joe Farrell
Unclear OCR sports update from early season games
Fragmented report lists games and players across cities like Boston Cleveland Philadelphia and Chicago. Mentions Washington New York and Philadelphia matchups with scattered names such as Magridge McGrae Mannah Hoyt Walters and Catterson Schacht Garrity Perry Rommel Wyatt and Matterioe Causey Smith Tragrete Withrow Darnes and McCarty.
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The Strangest Ball Team of the House of David
A Benton Harbor Michigan religious sect’s baseball club shows long hair and full beards while playing. Star pitcher Brother Paul Mooney went 16 and 24 last season and the Cubs have shown interest. The team stands among Michigan’s best semi pro squads despite its unusual look.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
Chicago Cubs
Paul Mooney
Mooney
Babe Ruth
House of David sect centers Benton Harbor community
The article notes the House of David, a Benton Harbor sect founded in 1903, with its own government and utilities. It mentions their belief in the second Christ and Israel’s tribes, plus a motto “All for each. For all.” and a self-contained community. It also references baseball players and Olympic hopeful Peter Kidas from Marathon Greece.
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Frank Wylagg
House of David
Benton Harbor
God
Israel
Famous movie stars may start cross country journey
Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks may travel from Beattie to New York starting May 1 at 1 PM to witness Ray Wilson, a marathoner and ex marine, aiming to cover seven days. Gov Hart and Mayor Caldwall plan to attend. The 20 mile Greenlake race was postponed to next Sunday at 4 PM with Anne Gardner racing 13 men. Also H Matinet began a barefoot, hatless walk to New York aiming 32 miles per day.
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New York
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Caldwall
Greenlake
Wilson
Anne Gardner
H. Matinet
Sacramento Pitcher Pinches Kuntz Wins Over Mother Fan
A young player named Pinches Kuntz, aged 19, tried out with the Spokane Indians before reporting to manager Hodgers in Sacramento. His mother initially opposed his baseball path but was won over and became a fan of his ongoing commitment.
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Kuntz
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