Excuses Won't Win Ball Games Smashes Must Do Real Ball Playing
A Seattle Siwash coaching critique notes injuries deplete the lineup as the Coast League club struggles after 4 wins in 12 starts. It praises pitchers Siebold Gardner Geary Demaree Brenton Schorr and Red Baldwin while urging sharper defense, better hitting from Bohne Murphy Wolters and others, and lineup changes to spark offense. The piece stresses focus, effort, and no excuses as Seattle fights to climb from last place.
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Leo H. Lassen
Seattle
Chuce Hartford
Ike
Merlin Kopp
Tke Christman
Wolters
Nixon
Cunningham
Sammy Bohne
Rod Murphy
Murphy
Rome
Bohne
Siebold
Gardner
Geary
Demaree
Brenton
Schorr
Red Baldwin
Baldwin
San Francisco
Jack Adams
Adams
Seattle team notes reshuffle aims at Coast circuit
The report details a pitching staff change and new arrivals including Baldwin as catcher and Kallie Polen Deraing joining the roster. Star outfielder Maise remains sidelined with a broken finger while King shifts from shortstop. The squad prepares for road trips to Portland Oakland and San Francisco with a visit to Salt Lake City on the way to the season opener.
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Prep League Ball Teams Meet Today
West Seattle Lincoln and Broadway start the second half of the season with four wins and one defeat each. Lincoln travels to Franklin for a tilt with Woodland Park, after beating Mt. Baker earlier. Broadway goes to Ballard to face the Beavers, while Anne visits West Tile as the Indians seek a stronger showing to stay in city honors race.
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Ballard
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Indians
Clarence Piles Up Thirteen K’s to Beat Asahis at Wood Park
Clarence struck out 13 as the Steel Works defeated the Asahis 1 to 1 at Wood Park on Sunday. The Steel Works announced a strong schedule and are open to meeting any team this season, with home games listed at the Hiawatha Id.
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Kid Pancho the Mexican boxing prodigy refuses manager until high school
SAN ANTONIO reports Kid Pancho, a 15 year old Mexican boxing sensation, has drawn promoters yet he will not sign a contract. He states he will not take a manager until he finishes high school in the city.
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Pancho
Walt McCredie trains young talent in Portland
Walt McCredie, famed trowel master of the Portland Bea, specializes in cle vel young tackstops. His latest pupil is 18 year old Wea Kingdon of Los Angeles, noted as a whiz.
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Walt McCredie
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Wea Kingdon
Los Angeles
Tigers Triumph Over Cleveland In Rough Thriller
The Tigers defeated Cleveland in a tense game with late drama as Artie Nett starred for Philadelphia and Giants Crower nier, Mippe Veaghe, and others delivered notable contributions. The contest featured swings by Moronites and a 2 to 1 lead before key plays shifted the momentum.
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Mippe Veaghe
Alen
Beavers Land Schaller at Price of Wife's Hat
The Portland Beavers paid $100 signing bonus plus a new hat for Biff Schaller, then traded him to Seattle for the same price, after which a $15.28 hat bill sparked questions about the value of buying players. The incident underscores how a player's career can swing from valuable to questionable returns.
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Portland Beavers
San Francisco Seals
Schaller
Use Seattle
Beattie
Mia
Schalier
Seattle
Portland
Beavers
Schafler
Schaffer
Americans Play Little Faster Baseball an Senior Major
In early May 1954 report Henry L. Farrell notes both leagues neck and neck in hitting and runs. American league batting .270 vs National .251, 31 players hitting .300+ in AL to 28 in NL, AL with 327 runs to 316 NL, 725 hits to 722, 13 AL pitchers undefeated vs 9 NL, NL with 60 steals to AL's 62. Leading AL hitters include Jackson, Johnston, K Collina, Weaver, Hendrix. NL leaders include Hornety, Rath, Bancroft, Groh, Daubert.
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New York
John Heydler
Ron Johnson
Jackson
Chicago
Johnston
Cleveland
K. Collina
Weaver
Hendrix
Boston
Hornety
St. Louia
Rath
Cincinnati
Bancroft
Philadelphia
Groh
Daubert
Brown Defeats Farren in Fast San Francisco Bout
In San Francisco at the armory on May 3 Brown of Los Angeles defeated Frankie Farren in a brisk fight. Farren opened strong but Brown returned with a second round surge delivering a flurry of blows and taking control for the win. Willie Hune feld beat Eddie Landon throughout.
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Young Brown
Los Angeles
Frankie Farren
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Willie Hunefeld
Eddie Landon
Schmidt Ready Pittsburg
Catcher Walter Schmidt shows up fit after not joining the club and reports to play ball in Modesto California rather than becoming landlord. Gideon’s demands were met only recently.
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Pittsburg
Walter Schmidt
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WVU Nixes Splitter Pitch In College Baseball
Morgantown report says West Virginia University softball players reject use of the splitter as objectionable, signaling a shift away from the pitch in collegiate play.
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Goodnight
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Washington Oval Men to Meet Oregon Here
Washington's track squad will vie in a dual meet with Oregon at Denny Field on Saturday. The team to compete in the California conference meet next month will be chosen after the session, according to Coach Admunson.
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Bun Dodgers
Oregon
Denny Field
California
Admunson
Reeves Secures Victory in Tulsa Title Bout
Jack Reeves of San Francisco stopped Harry Krohn of Akron in the third round of a 15 round middleweight bout held in Tulsa. The bout occurred last night with Reeves improving his record as the fight reached its decisive moments. Krohn faced the setback in the third round as Reeves landed the decisive blows.
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Okio
Jack Reeves
San Francisco
Harry Krohn
Akron
Vardon Matches Hagen as Aged British Golf Champion
New York reports veteran Harry Vardon at sixty years old proves a stiff challenge to Walter Hagen. Critics note Vardon sharpens with age, applying a seasoned Scotsman’s game to today’s competition.
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Harry Vardon
Loma
Walter Hagen
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Milwaukee boy trains for Olympic hopeful with grit
A Milwaukee youth named Johnny Schoendorf grew from playground games to boxing in a prelim. He was knocked out in the first round but remains a persistent Olympic candidate for the M. A. GC, determined to continue training and aim for selection.
Boxing Promoter Pledges to Stay With Ringside Arts
Grand Rapids promoter Bill Morrisey remarked on the city’s boxing focus after citing a Tetrazinni show as a failed arts effort. He reported profits of $25 and vowed to continue promoting boxing going forward.
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Grand Rapids
Bill Morrisey
Shade Faces Disadvantage in Arena Bout
California middleweight Shade meets Marty Gillum in a bout at the Arena. Shade will give away 15 to 20 pounds but is a rising force known for beating Johnny Griffitha. The card also features Charley McCarthy versus Alfie Nack, Danny Edwards versus Harry Mansell, and Louis Leonard versus Charley Jordan in the preliminaries.
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California
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Seattle
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Eddie Shannon
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New York
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Tacoma
Schumann
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Northwest
Danny Edwards
Harry Mansell
Mansell
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Marry
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Louis Leonard
Charley Jordan
Baseball Notes From The Season Outlooks And Opinions
Optimistic managers and players share bold forecasts for 1920. Miller Huginas praises Ruth Meusel and hitting talent, Eddie Collins critiques pitching rule interpretations, and Ty Cobb and industrial teams spark debate about major league prospects. Also covered are Olympics expectations from Al Shrubb, Slim Sallee philosophy, and minor league stars Tommy Long Hughey High with Farm system bids.
Benny Leonard Remembered as Youthful Inkling to Boxing
A reminiscence recalls Benny Leonard weaving into New York arenas in 1912, entering via a broken window at the Felton Athletic Club under Milly Green’s era, as a teen chasing fights and a first chance at prize money.
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Beau Drumme
Altho
Billy Gibson
New York
Felrmont Athletic Club
New York City
Milly Green
Brooklyn Bears Boston in 19 Inning Marathon Loss
Boston Nationals beat Brooklyn 2 to 1 in a 19 inning game after a 16 inning 1 1 tie the previous day. Sherod Smith pitched all 19 innings for Brooklyn and Fillington did the same for Boston. The two teams completed 46 innings in three days with additional losses for Brooklyn against Philadelphia earlier.
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Boston Nationals
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Philadelphia
Sherod Smith
Fillington
Home Run Smash Beats Varsity Men at Denny Field
Hanley of Washington State hit two home runs to upset Washington 6 to 4 at Denny Field yesterday. He homered in the first inning and again in the ninth, breaking a 4 all tie. The two teams were scheduled for game two at 3 30 today at Denny Field with Aforan, Graham, Chamberlain, and Land noted as batteries.
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Hanley
Washington State
Packer
Washington
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Graham
Chamberlain and
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Milwaukee Star: Eagan Talks with Gaston Over Career Choice
Jack Eagan discussed Gaston a diplomat and the promising catcher Alec Gaston who planned retirement to become an accountant. Eagan offered a quiet chat and then a salary advance as Gaston fell silent.
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Jack Eagan
Alec Gaston
Eagan
Ganton
Gaston
Fast Star League games slated for Sunday action
The Star junior diamond league schedules a second Sunday of tilts with Tailored Ready Walla Walla Juniors favored after a 12 to 5 win over Alki Juniors. Columbia Slickers face Alki Juniors at Columbia field as Seattle Boys Club meet Indiana Juniors at Mercerfield.
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