Vaughn Sparks Pirates Victory With Strong Start
Jim Vaughn pitched effectively as the Braves beat the Pirates 6 to 1 yesterday. His support came from steady hitting and solid defense, enabling a decisive early lead. Other games saw Woodward overpower the Giants for the Phillies while the Reds beat the Cardinals 3 to 1, and the Sox defeated St Louis 2 to 1. The Athletics downed the Senators in extra innings as Philadelphia needed 15 frames. Weather and wet fields limited action in Detroit, New York, Boston, and Brooklyn with several rainouts and delays across the circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughn
Bruins
Pirates
Er W
Chicago
Woodward
Phillies
Giants
Qeschger
Cravath
Wao
Philadelhia
New York
Reds
Ray Fisher
New York Americans
Sherdel
Sox
St. Louis
Gleason
Athletics
Senators
Philadelphia
Clark Griffin
Harper
Craft
Detroit
Cleveland
Boston
Mental Hazard Promises New Tricks Against Benny Leonard
In Newark on April 28 Willie Ritchie promises a novel strategy dubbed the Mental Hazard to unsettle Benny Leonard. Ritchie argues Leonard’s confidence will crumble, giving Ritchie a tactical edge as he presses a relentless attack. The exchange comes amid talk of a fresh approach in their anticipated bout.
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New York
Willie Ritchie
Benny Leonard
Newark
Ritchie
Benny
Willie
California
Benur
Leonard
Gee Gans
Togar
Ming
Betty
Sur
Ben
Standing of the Teams in the American League
The record lists matchups with Franklin and Marshall's baseball squad at Lancaster as a reference, then shows American League standings and today’s games. Louisville Milwaukee, Columbus Kansas City, Indianapolis St. Paul, Toledo Minneapolis are noted with placements. Today Chicago at St. Louis Coventrys notations include Philadelphia at Ashington and Boston at New York among others. Brooklyn at Boston and New York at Philadelphia appear in the National League section with St. Louis at Cincinnati and Pittsburgh at Chicago.
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Louisville
Milwaukee
Columbus
Kansas City
Old
Indianapolis
St. Pau
Toledo
Minneapolis
Col
St. Louis
Greveland
Detroit
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
National Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Pet
Louis
Oo & Philadelpha
Kalie
Shalk
Soth
Seton Seek
Eron
Meyer
Arashington
tiLogis
Cleveland
Washington
Wadison
Anderson
Jer
Ing Thompson
Harper, Craft and Gharrit
Detra Leveland
York
Brooklin
American Association
Indianapolis St. Paul
Tae Minneapolic
Baseball News Flows Across National League Standings
A chaotic Chicago-National League update covers teams and players from Hiltsburgh to Philadelphia. Reports detail pitching woes for Detroit and New York, injuries for Terie Erickson, and late-season pitches by Connie Mack and John McGraw.
Baseball Bosses Clash Over Value of One Star Pitcher
At a January New York meeting baseball managers debated whether a winning pitcher can lift a mediocre club. John McGraw argued one ace can swing pennants, citing Mathewson and Johnson as examples, while Hugo Bezdek countered that teams need more than one strong pitcher and offense to back a hurler. The debate sparked praise and skepticism on both sides.
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New York
John McGraw
McGraw
Hugo Bezdek
Pittsburgh Pirates
Giants
Mathewson
Washington
Walter Johnson
Bezdek
Wilbur Cooper
Pirates
Cooper
The
Pirate
Chicago White Sox
Ed Walsh
Dog’ White
Minting colt owner buys 2 year old Derby contender
Minting, a 2 year old colt bred at Nawbeek farm by Sidney Dillon out of The Leading Lady, is entered in the William Penn purse at Philadelphia. Ownership changed for a dollar after a Red Cross event, Gus Wilson of Frankfort, Pa., initially held the token. Hermann Ruth will train and race the youngster as he prepares to meet top juveniles this season.
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Philadelphia
Nawbeek Farm
Sidney Dillon
Bingen
al Sanders
Red Cross
Belmont Park
A. B. Coxe
E. T.stotesbury
Gus Wilson
Frankfort
Hermann Ruth
Santa Claus
Wiliam Penn
Lexington
McGoorty Stops Gum mer in Second Round
Eddie McGoorty of Oshkosh Wisconsin knocked out Tom Gum mer in the second round. Tommy Comiskey of St Paul welterweight has been signed to fight Morton of Chicago before the Union Athletic rib atDel vein Monday night. Morton is described as a fast fighter.
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Associated Press
Dublin
Eddie McGoorty
Osh Kosh
Wis
Tom Gummer
Comiskey
Oelvein
Tommy Comiskey
St Paul
Tax “Pugey
Morton
Chicago
Union Athletic Rib
Delvein
New Orleans
Billy Miske
St.Paul
Minn
Bob Roper
Miskey
Jack Dempsey
Roper
Questioning gauge mixups and rifle tips from a hunting expert
Reader asks about using different gauge shells in a double and the risk of firing a larger shell in the wrong chamber. The expert warns this is dangerous, especially in a double, and urges careful handling and proper shell choice for hunting situations and gear. The column also covers rifles for big game, Florida Everglades hunting, and feedback on the National Rifle Association’s origins and role.
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Port Jervis
Florida Everglades
R. G
South Akron
Everglades
Golf Club Holds Annual Banquet Awards Red Cross Medals
About 30 Prospect Golf Club members attended the annual banquet. Burr Lidity received a Red Cross medal as city champion last night and George Gregory won a Red Cross medal for first in the Byrnes park flight. Discussions covered season plans and early tournaments. A nine hole course at Byrnes park was proposed to ease congestion at Byrnes park, with Gates park potential opening for nine holes. A membership drive was proposed to recruit more golf fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burr Lidity
Red Cross
Prospect Golf Club
George Gregory
Byrnes Park
Gates Park
Army golf champion breaks into limelight in Chicago scene
Sergt William Rautenbush, winner of the American Expeditionary Forces golf championship at Nice, appears in Chicago. The article traces his early form from Garfield Park, notes his 1914 national open finish, city title at Jackson Park, and western amateur attempts, while mentioning golfing relatives and other 1916 matches.
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William Rautenbush
Nice
France
Garfield Park
Chicago
Sean Ie “Biz Bill
Midlothian Country Club
Walter Hagen
Rautenbush
Charles :. Evans, Jr
de Hdward Sawyer
ITH
Joe Gan
Harry Rautenbush
Zel
Ithe
Army
Ganzel
Ren
Tekinis
Wilbur Good
James Hubbell
Johnny Brock
Des Moines
Harry G. Legg
Minneapolis
Harvard
Oakmount
Pittsburgh
Harvard Man Proposes Renaming Football For Clarity
Richard Franjois of Philadelphia urges renaming the game to reduce confusion from a nameless sport. He cites 1938 statistics showing a ball kicked rarely and many scores driven by luck, arguing the sport would benefit from a systematic scoring style and a clearer title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
Franjois
Harvard
Philadelphia
Hisropaganda
Francis
Dioneer
Avill
Club rosters eyed as Ameri can association trims to thirteen
Indy manager Jak Hendricks plans to carry 13 players this season in the American association with two catchers five pitchers four infielders three outfielders and one utility man. Kansas City reportedly to 15 players. Also notes wild geese migration from Emerson Manitoba to Hudson Bay region and a May 5 returned soldiers day planned by Cleveland club with St. Louis providing opposition. Western Rogue meet to be held in Warsaw Indiana with dates to be announced.
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Altho
American Association
Jak Hendricks
Indianapolis
Hendricks
Kansas City
Emerson
Manitoba
Hudson Bay
Shaw
van Pee
Winnipeg
Cleveland Club
James. C
Warsaw
Ind
Lincoln Parts
Chicago
Western Rogue Association
C. C. King
King
Grant Underhill
United States
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Jim Vaughn
Footwant
W. Ritchie
University of Pennsylvania
Vekann
Jimmy Sheckard
Franklin and
Marshall Jeollere
Lancaster
Rhe Hiltsburgh
Killifer and Vaughn
Schmidt and Cooper
Phiadelphia
RWE
Tenton, Jones, Steel and Smith
Qeadiger
Woodward and Cady
Lee Fohl
J Olin Evansville
Indians
Clarence Rowland
Growers
Dickerson
Rowland
Terie Erickson
Tigers
Miller Huggins
Huggins
Scott Perry
Connie Mack
Phils
Jess Barnes
New York Giants
Berger
Bari Hamilton
Cincinnaties
Miller
York Yankees
AiNer
Mike Kelley
St. Wank Mie
Sherdel S
Clemmensisler
tiempVisher
Trartiéen
Boston-Brooklyn
International News Service
By. George, McManui
Apricote
Yarfr
Sherrod Smith
Brooklyn
Smith
Cadore
Mamaux
Marquard
Cheney
Grimes
Pfeffer
Dollar
Canadian Northwest
GO. T
Hartford
Grizzly
Beat Country
National Rifle Association
War Department
Bloomington
National Rifle Association of America
Europe
Irish Rifle Association
America
N. R
T. L.S
Omega
L. K
Muscatine
Jack, Wolfe
Joe Burnam
Shey
Evieland
Box Miske
China
Chugtz, Peabody & Co., Inc
Troy, N.Y
Cal J. Miller
Victor Records
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