Two Records Fall In A C B A Tourney Report
The Neut Coast Howling Association meet in Emory building saw two records bettered as Peters and Sayers led in doubles while Waidelich and Ferber posted high team scores. Green and Sayers surprised in doubles, German Case led by Haumgartner as Gorman and Zoll showed strong second game before Green and Sayers clinched day and tournament lead.
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Neut Coast Howling Association
Emory
Miter Bros
Peters
Titeen
HJ Sayers
Rosin
Moorhatodon
Hiltimore — Roller
Crenshaw
Robert
Wolstenholme
Aeteatty
Foi Twa
Washington Post
Mountair
George Waidelich
John Ferber
Haumgartner
Case Quint
Green and Sayers
Lonnie Green
Sayers
Waidelich
Ferber
Gorman
Zoll
Ureen
Roche Shows Welsh Referee and Boxing Talk in 1918 Outcry
In remarks tied to Leonard Welsh and his referee Roche, reports say Roche may bar Gibson from officiating future bouts. The piece discusses potential welterweight and heavyweight matchups, Fulton versus Reich, Weinert as a rising heavyweight, and Moran’s comments on size versus skill amid plans for matches involving Willard and Dillon.
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Roche
Gibson
Itobo
Freddys
Leonard
Boen Khnatkell
Alice
Mary of
Walsha
Dent
Teave Welsh
Odtal Stadt
Jim Corbett
John L. Sullivan
Corbett
Charlie Mitchell
Peter Jackson
Weinert
Game
Frank Moran
Jack Dillon
Moran
Willard
Freas Publishing Co
Griffith Shifts Line-Up To Strengthen Offense
Nationals manager Griffith reshapes his batting order as Gharrity makes a strong first appearance in the city, handling Ayers and Boehling well and driving two of the club’s five hits. He competes with Shanks Jamieson and Rondeau for right field as Griffith tests line-up balance and aims to boost offensive punch early in spring.
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Gharrity
Nationals
Ayers
Boehling Lke
Eddie Annemith
Aim
Griff
Stanley
Milliken Jin
Bill Donovan
Griffith
Frank Baker
Lee Magee
Howard Pipp
Joe Gedeon
Speaker
Shanks
Rondeau
Jameson
Barber
Jamieson
Monaca
Mississippi
Grifith
American Association
Moeller
Joe Boehling
Richmond
Jooge
Boehring
Doc Ayers
Hillsvillian
Compton
Pat Moran
Phillies
Moran
Demaree and Mayer
George Dumont
Fargo Lad
Dumont
Charrity
Jack Adams
Humphries
Rochmond
Georgetown Victorious Over Navy in Eight-Run Tilt
Georgetown roared back with four runs in the third to beat Navy 6 to 4 after trailing 3 to 1 at the end of the second. Murray and Dempsey produced key hits, Cusack and Murray drove in runs, and Georgetown outhit the Midshipmen but continued errors helped Navy. Blodgett struggled on the mound for Navy while Murray shut them down after early hits.
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Neval Academy
Georgetown
Murray
Dempsey
McCauley
Cusack
Murphy
Midshipmen
Blodgett
Georget’s
Navy
Sullivan
Fisher
Cowley
Connelly
Gathous
Moore
Flaber
Rogers
Errora
Hagers
Calhoun
Betta
Hughes
Red Sox blank Dodgers as Boston dominates Brooklyn start
Boston Americans opened a three game series with a 6 to 0 win over the Brooklyn Nationals in Brooklyn. Mays and McHale limited the Mets to two hits each while Pfeffer allowed all six Boston runs. Johnston’s two base hit in the ninth was the only Brooklyn hit to reach the outfield. Stengel made a notable running catch near the right field fence.
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Brooklyn
Boston Americans
Brooklyn Nationals
Superbas
Mays
McHale
Johnston
Boston
Pfeffer
Stengel
Csee-Cek
Batterlee
Cady
Pfetter
Mafle
McCarty
Swarthmore Defeats Cornell 8-4 In Season Opener
Swarthmore, Pa April 6 Swarthmore beat Cornell 8 to 4 in the opening game of the season. Ogden pitched for Swarthmore and grew wild early before tightening in the later innings. Olsen started for Cornell and was hit hard. Batterica Olsen Clary Ogden Harty.
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Swarthmore
Cornell
Salao
Ithacans
Ogden
Olsen
Er Ee Ae
Batterica
Clary
Ogden and Harty
Richmond Beats Phillies 3 2 In Pulling First Loss In Philly
Richmond Internationals edge Philadelphia Nationals 3 to 2 in Richmond. Alexander held the Phillies to two runs as Richmond scored on a triple double and two singles plus a sacrifice. Phillies tally came in the eighth on a walk triple and single. It was Philadelphia’s first defeat.
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Richmond
Alexander
Richmond Internationals
Philadelphia Nationals
Phillies
Abhoa Phils
Bancroft
Nivedtollah
Peakert
Dhe
Kaleer
Cravath
Rankston
OlLuderne
Atragon
Ewhitted
Libel
T OlNiebot
Oat Reynolds
O'Donnell
Humphri
Boo Jarman
OlDendiger
Adems
Goode Do
Rotele
Oeschper
Incing
Fish
Tonley
Adama
Inns
Braves Visit White House After Show of Support
Boston Braves led by Captain Johnny Evers called at the White House where President Wilson greeted them and wished them success. He remarked with cordiality, expressing hope they win. Wilson previously greeted the Brooklyn Robins, calling him a versatile rooter.
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Wilson
Brooklyn Robins
Boston Braves
Johnny Evers
White House
Red Sox Purchase Clarence Walker
Boston announces the acquisition of Clarence Walker the heavy hitting outfielder from the St. Louis Americans. Lewis Boston left fielder is out with an injured thumb and Walker may play his position.
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Boston
Clarence Walker
St. Louis Americans
Boston Americans
Lewis
Walker
Tris Speaker Nears Yankees Move After Talks
The Washington Post reports talks to trade Tris Speaker from the Boston Red Sox to the New York Yankees with Fritz Maisel as a possible return. Boston would ship Speaker for Maisel plus cash, while New York prefers to buy Speaker without surrendering Maisel. Meetings among team owners and club presidents occurred, with another session planned to finalize terms.
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Tris
Yankees
Washington Post
New York
Tina Spasker
Boston Red Sox
Boston
Fritz Maisel
Speaker
Maisel
Capt Tin Huston
Col
Jacob Ruppert
Joseph Lannin
Boston Club
Donovan
Carrigan
Fulton Arrives in New York to Begin Training for Trio of Fights
John J. Mack head of the syndicate planning a $50,000 purse for Fred Fulton Rochester Minn to fight Al Reich Kim Coffey and Frank Moran says Fulton will rent six rooms at the Endicott Hotel near Central Park to train. Mike J. Collins says Fulton arrives with Mack next Saturday and trains at the Pioneer Athletic Club on West Forty fourth street with Sam McVoy as head trainer and Kid McCoy as adviser.
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Tom Jones
Willard
Fulton
New York
Moran
Gunboat Smith
al Reich
Reich
Porky Flynn
Flynn
Weinert
John J. Mack
Fred Fulton
Rochester, Minn
Slant
Kim Coffey
Frank Moran
Endicott Hotel
Eighty-first Street
Columbia Ave-lnue
Central Park
Colonial Hotel
Mike J. Collins
Mack
Minnesota Giant
Pioneer Athletic Club
West Forty-fourth Street
Jengs Willard
Sam McVoy
Futton
Kid McCoy
Terse sports roundup from New Orleans April highlights
New Orleans reports Franklin B Day famed three cushion billiards champion died in the city after claiming his 1907 world title. Also noted are Joe Stecher versus Frank Gotch negotiations, Freddie Welsh retirement plans, Joshua Crane winning a court tennis match, Harry Wills set for a Harlem bout, and a rain-shortened Shreveport Cubs game with Hiett holding the Cubs to one hit.
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New Orleans
Frank B. Day
Day
St. Louis
Alfred de Oro
Chicago
Frank Gotch
Joe Stecher
Nebraska
Gotch
Stecher
Freddie Welsh
Long Island
New York
Harry Wills
John Lester Jephingson
Harlem Sporting Club
Cardinals Beat Browns 4 2 In City Series Finale
Davenport and Fincher powered the St Louis Nationals to a 4 2 win over the St Louis Americans in the city series clash. Doak and LaDaveny supported by Koob Crandell and others.
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St. Louis
Davenport
Fincher
St Louis
Gallaudet Spikes Baseball As Western Clubs Practice
Business and Gallaudet played a six inning game at Kendall Green with Gallaudet winning 106 to 19 one dozen runs in the last two innings tied the game. Wassman worked four frames for Gal laudet and held the collegians to one run two hits. Western faces Alexandria High at Alexandria today while Western and Business anticipate another win after beating Virginians earlier. Capt Rockwell of Gallaudet stood out in a high school style showing while Tech’s Snyder misses practice with an arm ailment.
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Business and
Gallaudet
Kendall Green
Wassman
Collegians
Taylor
Jones
Western
Alexandria High
Alexandria
Eastern
Virginians
Tech
Capt. Rockwell
Business
Gonzsaga
Snyder
Reds Lose by Forfeit as Herzog Incites Umpire Friel
Columbus wins 9 to 0 over Cincinnati after manager Herzog refuses to leave the field in the eighth inning. An earlier dispute over a call by umpire Bierhalter triggered his abuse in the coaching box, leading to the forfeit. Holy Name baseball opens season next Sunday morning on Fifth Street field in the Catholic Church League.
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Columbus
Ohio
Cincinnati
Herzog
Mollwitz
Bierhalter
Friel
Holy Name
Fifth Street
Floria Avenue
Catholic Church League
John Irving
Change of Pitchers Fatal to Nationals
Nationals lose final game to Braves 4 to 1 as Boehling falters after Ayers exits. Rudolph strong five innings for Stallings, Maranville, Jamieson and Gharrity key hits for Nationals, while Ayers limits Braves except for a late inning burst. Game notes cite errors by Maranville and Boehling and a first-inning Nationals rally that stalls thereafter.
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Stanley T. Milliken
Griffith
Doc Ayers
Boehling
Nationals
Braves
Hillsville
Joe
Stalings
L. Boehling
Ayers
Bhanka
Jamieson
McBrida
Gharrity
Rudolph
Richmond
Snodgrass
Fitzpatrick
Maranvilla
Evers
Egan
Wilhott
Smith
Trogressor
Tyler
Maranville
Collins
Stallings
Charrity
Compton
Ab.r.h.be
Morgan
Foster
B . Ae
Hdukr
Boston
Gowdy
Trngrener
Sean
Wilbolt
Hallengis
Ayera
Cat Eyes
Magee
McBride
Ayara
Morgar
Tld
Rudgolph
Mr. Orth
Philadelphia Americans defeat Rocky Mount 3 to 1 in Winston-Salem meet
In Wilmington North Carolina on April 6 the Philadelphia Americans beat Rocky Mount of the Virginia League by 3 to 1 marking a decisive win for the visitors. The game featured solid pitching and timely hitting by the Philadelphia squad.
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Wilmington
N. C
Philadelphia Americans
Rocky Mount
Virginia
Philadelphia Rocky Mount
U. HE
Pirates 3 Louisville 2 war sparks fifth inning error
In an April game the Pirates defeated the Louisville American Association club 3 to 2. A bad throw by Louisville's second baseman McCarthy on Kantlehner's bunt in the fifth inning sparked two Pittsburgh runs. Lineups listed include Basries Katlehner Mamauz Miller James Brow Williams LaLonge.
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Louisville
McCarthy
Kantlehner
Pittsburgh Nationals
Louisville American Association
Pittsburgh
Basries
Katlehner
Mamauz
Miller
Dr. James
Brow
Williams
LaLonge
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