Evers' New Cubs Down Cardinals in Opener
Chicago opened the major league season under manager John J. Evers with a 5 to 4 victory over St. Louis. Key blows came in the Cubs fourth inning including a homer by O Farrel with a man on. Alexander pitched seven strong innings for Chicago before weather and late hits allowed three in the seventh.
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Rede
Pirates
Comic Strip in Type Satirizes Downtown Crowds
A 1921 strip depicts two men griping about downtown women and mobs on the sidewalk. They complain about seats, etiquette, and constant bustle, ending with farewell chatter and a license to mock social friction.
Kilbane Rebuffs May Title Defense After Big Offers
New York April 14 Johnny Kilbane featherweight champion says he will not risk his title by fighting Sammy Sieger or Andy Chaney at Madison Square Garden on May 2. Tex Rickard offered around 340,000 but Kilbane refused. Rickard still seeks a May bout, with Benny Leonard and Becky Kansas discussed as possible opponents. Roo and Benjamin likely to work on a percent deal.
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Johnny Kilbane
Sammy Sieger
Andy Chaney
Madison Square Garden
Tex" Rickard
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Ike
Tohany
Charley Beecher
Tex Rickard
John
Metfessel Jones and Perry Chosen Members of Tutor Relay Team
Cedar Falls April 4 Milton Metfessel Howard Jones and Tra Perry have been chosen as three members of the Iowa State Teachers college mile relay team entered in the Drake relays at Des Moines this week. Coach Ivan Dos Eff notes the fourth member remains conjectural due to similar mile times. Perry also enters the 100 yard dash and aims for a high placing, aided by Jones and the others, with the fourth man to join if he shows class.
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Apri
Milton Metfessel
Howard Jones
Tra Perry
Iowa State Teachers College
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Des Moines
Ivan Doseff
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Jones
Mattressesnouid
Crowds flood baseball parks on opening day
New York April 14. Major league parks report crowded gates as interest surges. Polo Grounds hosts 3,080 packed fans with 5,000 more outside. Cincinnati shatters attendance records with 30,500. Chicago sees 25,000 for Johnny Evers return. Yankees offense shines, Athletics show solid defense. Giants edge Braves 11 innings. Indians and Pirates stumble though Reds win with Bohne and Fonseca strong at bat.
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Brooklyn Robins
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Kopf
Reds
Pirates
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Fonseca
Pat Moran
World's Champs Drop First Game in 1921 Opening
In St Louis Cleveland loses 4 2 as Shocker falters late. Smith homers for Cleveland and Coveleskie takes the loss. Washington Boston opening day features President Harding in box seats with Boston winning 6 3. Ruth leads Yankees to 11 1 win over Philadelphia. Detroit game postponed due to rain.
West High to Stage Interclass Track Meets on April 22
West High announces interclass track and field events set for April 22 at 2 30 PM on the new West High field with a second event, the tast-west meet, planned for April 30. Work on the cinder path proceeds as both East and West squads sharpen for the meets, with the field expected to be in excellent condition for opening events.
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West High
J. H. Couch
Missouri Gunners to Hold State Shoot in May
Marshall, April 14. A committee with the Marshall Gun club plans the Missouri state shoot in Marshall in May with $1,000 in prizes. Visiting marksmen may win prizes as the event is hosted by T. Mt. Eheler, president of the Missouri Trapshooting association, and state champion Harve Dixon of Oronogo is expected to defend his title.
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McGraw May Rescind No Tonsils Command in Baseball Item
In Chicago a prompt report notes McGraw might rescind a no tonsils directive as Clifford Barnes of the University of Illinois held Northwestern hitless in the first conference baseball game. The piece mentions vast crowds at opening major league games and references Phillies shortstop Art Fletcher amid retirement rumors. It also alludes to a boxing match involving Jim Londos and mentions tonsil removal affecting events.
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McGraw
St Paul
Six Team Baseball League Formed At Hawkeye
Hawkeye Iowa April 14 the formation of an amateur league with six clubs in this part of the state was discussed at a Hawkeye ball club meeting plans for the 182 season were laid B R Burkhart elected business manager Louis Hauth captain of the locals last year Hawkeye won 12 of 16 games and never lost at home only home players used in the lineup possible league clubs Fredericksburg Sumner Maynard Hawkeye Elgin Clermont may form at a near future. new uniforms ordered as old suits worn out
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Louis Hauth
Fredericksburg
Sumner
Maynard
Elgin
Clermont
Visstors
Ciamond
Gibbons Set for 10 Round Bout With Wiggins
St Paul April 14 Mike Gibbons of St Paul has been matched with Chuck Wiggins of Indianapolis for a 10 round bout in Minneapolis on April 21 or 23 at catchweights. Gibbons last fought two years ago versus Mike O Dowd and may meet Johnny Wilson the middleweight champion this summer.
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Chuck" Wiggins
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Mike O'Dowd
Johnny Wilson
Yesterday's Results From Des Moines Onward
Des Moines reported yesterday results with Joplin Oklahoma City and Omaha tallying scores. St Joseph played Tulsa in rain while Sioux City beat Wichita in a rain shortened contest with 2 runs listed.
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Weather Delays Detroit Baseball Opening Day
Threatening clouds and cool weather in Detroit cast doubt on the day’s opening of the season. The Chicago White Sox and the Tigers prepared to start the race, with Dick Kerr slated to pitch for Chicago and Dutch Leonard expected for Detroit. Rain yesterday postponed the ceremony and likely attendance records, 29,000, would have been broken with good conditions.
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Dick Kerr
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Roy Moore to Box Midget Smith in Montreal bout
Roy Moore of St. Paul and Midget Smith of New York are set to box in Montreal on April 23 as Great War Veterans' and American Legion promoters confirm contracts. The winner may later meet Joe Lynch in Chicago for a bantamweight clash.
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Pacific Coast
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Great War Veterans’ Association
American Legion
Canada
Joe Lynch
Nebraska to regulate horse racing by state commission
Lincoln April 14 Nebrask a will soon have a racing commission Gov McKenrie signed a bill authorizing the commission and named Edward Peterson N J Ronin and Edward Gould as commissioners for terms up to six years The law authorizes regulation of racing associations and requires licenses for trotting racing or running events It prohibits racing under assumed names or concealed past records Horsemen back the measure as promoting sport and breeding The act takes effect three months after adjournment of the legislature
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Edward Gould
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State Racing Commission
Kansas and Mitchell Again Postponed Rivalry May Return
Money pours in for a possible Kansas versus Mitchell bout as promoters in Philadelphia Cleveland Louisville Canton Cincinnati and Toledo seek the rematch. Rocky Kansas previously defeated Ritchie Mitchell in Milwaukee and the two could headline in several cities this summer.
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Dempsey Heads East To Train For Carpentier Bout
Heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey speeds to New York to start training for the Carpentier bout after a stop in Aberdeen. He names Jamaica Kid and Bill Tate among sparring partners and says training will be a hard twelve rounds. Dempsey cites New Jersey as base with a conference with Tex Rickard to set site.
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New York
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New Jersey
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Chicago
Tex Rickard
Nebraska Track Men Enter Penn Relays
Lincoln April 14 University of Nebraska has entered teams in the 1 mile relay and sprint medley at the Penn Relays carnival on April 29 and 30. The French team is entered in both events. Nebraska will also be represented in several other special events with Derring in the 100 yard dash, Wright in the 120 and 440 yard hurdles, Dale in the shot put, and Moulston in the javelin throw.
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Giants edge Phillies in eleventh on Kellys homer
Yesterday’s scoreboard shows George Kelly, hero for the Giants, belting a solo homer in the eleventh to beat the Phillies 10 to 8. Babe Ruth contributed two doubles and three singles as the Yankees downed the Athletics 11 to 1. Other games saw the Reds top the Pirates 5 to 3, Browns win 4 to 2 over the Indians, and Cubs defeat the Cardinals 5 to 2 with Alexander the Great starting. President Harding attended the Red Sox 6 to 3 win over the Senators, Johnson lasting four innings. Pinch hitters Neil and Sheehan helped the Robins win 5 to 4 against the Braves. ONeils homer, Cadore off the mound in the seventh.
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Gardner Backs Out Of European Championship Tilt
Chicago April 14 Robert Gardner says he will not join the American amateur golf party sailing for England to take part in the Hoylake championship. The U S faces new problems with unemployed actors in New York where about 3 000 are stranded without work or prospects including chorus girls.
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