American Clubs Best Nationals in Spring Interleague Play
Interleague games in spring training showed Major League teams going 34 of 50 against National League opponents. The American League, led by the Yankees and Red Sox, posted stronger results as the season opened, with several teams defeating NL clubs in Florida and the South while some matchups halted by rain. The Browns edged the Cardinals four of six in St Louis, and the Athletics and Phillies split four games in Philadelphia.
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Sach
Jookec
Washington
Griffmen
Phillies
Giants
Walter Johnson
Florida
Dodgers
Yankees
Red Sox
Virginia
Washingtton
Tigers
Braves
Georgia
Carolinas
Phils
Detroit
Ohio River
Cincinnati
White Sox
Reds
St. Louis
Browns
Cardinals
Philadelphia
American League scoring line and battery details
Baseball box score snippet shows nine to one and nine to four line scores with pitchers and catchers listed. Mentions Mogridge Quinn Ruel Mars Gilhooley Schang and Stanage Phillips. references Washington Philadelphia and a wet condition note.
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RAE
Mogridgs
Quinn
Ruel
Mars
Gilhooley
Schang
Piateenar
Stanage
Phillips and
Ee Let
Tain
Washington
Philadelphia
Wet
National League Battery Pairings in Rainy Games
National League reports show pitchers Hell and Goodwin for Chicago and Pittsburgh, Tueto and Clemons for Boston and Brooklyn, with Philadelphia visiting New York as rain affected multiple games. Weather disrupted schedule across cities.
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Hell
Goodwin
Tueto
Clemons
Chicago
Standing of the teams and results brief
American Association results show Louisville 11 Kansas City 4 and Des Moines 4 Wichita 1 with other matchups unclear. Upcoming tax day games list Boston at Brooklyn Philadelphia at New York Chicago at Pittsburgh and Cincinnati at St. Louis. American League set St Louis at Chicago Detroit at Cleveland Washington at Philadelphia New York at Boston.
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American Association
Columbus-Milwaukee
Minneapolis-Indianapolis
Paul-Toledo
Louisville
Kansas City
National League
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Woshington
Pete Brooklyn
Chicaro
Searee
New Fork
Eabington
St Paul
Columbus
Minneapolis
Wee
Wand
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Elédio
O. Wee
Moines Mae
Joplin
St Joseph
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Wichita
Sioux City
Hoppe-Schaefer Match Likely Despite Schaefer’s Form
Reports say Charles Stousham Tod Sloan have accepted Willie Hoppe’s offer to play Jake Schaefer in a 1,500 point professional billiards match over three nights with a side bet of 5000 dollars, possibly rising to 10000 dollars. Hoppe favored to win. Schaefer seen as steadier but less experienced at big matches.
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Charles Stousham
Tod Sloan
Willie Hoppe
Jake Schaefer
Schaefer Ins Weiker
Cochran
Hoppe
Schaefer
Shaefer
the Schaefer
Baseball notes from a rainy day across leagues
The summary recounts a busy day of baseball results and moves. Pat Shea was sent to Newark but expected a return to Boston. The Red Sox lost 7 to 3 as the Yankees rallied in the ninth. Detroit beat Cleveland as Coveleskie struggled. Boland pitched well for Boston, with strong support from teammates. The Reds toppled the White Sox or Cincinnati, while other games were stalled by rain and wet fields.
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Boston Red Sox
Pat Shea
Newark
Red Sox
Beantown
Yankees
Huston
New York
Detroit
Coveleskie
Cleveland
John Collins
White Sox
Boland
Tom
Massachusetts
Tigers
Washington
Gards
Joe Jenkins
St. Louis
St .Louis
Maners
Elayer Kid Gleason
Reds
Ray Cahill
Germany
Cahill
Ireland
Cannetex tops de Oro in 3 cushion world title bid
New York reports Robert Cannetex defeated Alfredo de Oro 50 to 48 in the first block of a world three cushion billiards championship match. Mayor Hylan signed an aldermen approved ordinance allowing professional baseball games after 2 p.m. on Sundays.
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Associated Press
New York
Robert Cannetex
Alfredo de Oro
Hylan
Board of Aldermen
Tragedy and Romance Mark Early American Turf History
The piece recalls the lure of horse racing in America with a focus on the 1866 match between Cooley and General Butler in Chicago. It notes the death of reinsman William McKeever after a disputed fifth heat and a rumored $5,000 reward for the killer, which remains unsolved.
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William McKeever
McKeever
General Butler
Cooley
Chicago
Altho
Gooley
Butler
Wm. McKeever
Tennis Fans Demand Public Court Improvements
Waterloo tennis players accuse park commissioners of favoring golf this season. They complain funds go to repairing golf courses while Byrnes Park tennis courts deteriorate with torn wire and missing nets. Players threaten to petition the park board to allocate money for courts as golf activity expands.
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Waterloo
Park Commissioners
Tuin
Byrnes Park
Silk O'Laughlin Revered Umpire Remembered in Baseball Pie
The piece recalls Silk O'Laughlin as a longtime umpire and national figure in baseball praising his courage, fairness, and influence on the game. It notes his strike three shout and wide respect across players and fans, with tributes from George Moriarity and others.
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Waunawens
Detroit
Silk O'Laughlin
Diamond
Silk
George Moriarlty
Jessous
Fama
Tebeau
Jess Burskett
Plans Completed for High School Meet at Iowa U
Iowa City reports the eleventh annual inter scholastic field and track meet will host 185 athletes from state high schools and Iowa University High. Finals start at 2 p m with events in sprints jumps relays and throws. trophies include medals and the Des Moines alumni cup awarded to the top scoring school.
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Iowa “U
Iowa City
Iowa University
Iowa
U. S
Des Moines
Davenport
North Des Moines
Washington
Cedar Rapids
Boone
Burlington
Dubuque
Fairfield
Goldfield
Grinnell
Iowa City Hi
Iowa University Hi
Kalona
Marion
Mason City
Oskaloosa
Stockport
West Waterloo
Vinton
Wellman
Athletic Board
West Des Moines
Maimed Fighters Demand Boxing Law Support
At Fort Sheridan Base Hospital No 28 about 2000 wounded soldiers and several hundred nurses were polled on boxing. All but one soldier favored boxing and nurses also supported it, citing war injuries and recovery as context. Physical Director Alfred Ketchel backs the sport amid the poll results.
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Chicago
Fort Sheridan
Springfield
Alfred Ketchel
Que
West High Track Team Heads to Iowa for Meet
West High School track team departs this afternoon for Iowa City to compete in the state interscholastic meet tomorrow. Ten athletes make up the squad and based on last week's home meet, the group appears ready to challenge for honors.
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West High School
Iowa City
Police halt Davenport boxing bout involving Caponi
Davenport police halted a planned boxing event in a barn behind the R Tenenbom store at Twelfth and Harrison. Promoters sought Mayor Pro Tem Wolters to override the order, but police closed the venue. No arrests were made.
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Davenport
Lackey Phelan
Quinn
Carroll
R. Tenenbam
Twelfth and
Harrison Streets
Buck
Timothy
Tony Caponi
Rock Island
Eyven
John“ W. Wolters
Zbyszko Claims World Heavyweight Wrestling Title
Chicago May 2. Manager Jack Curley says Zbyszko holds the world heavyweight title after defeating Hol Lewis at the Coliseum Monday night. Curley asserts Zbyszko would be champion if Caddock refuses to defend, noting Zbyszko beat Lewis and Joe Stecher and has long pursued the title. Caddock is with the AEF in France and may not wrestle again in the United States.
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Chicago
Wiadek -Zbyszko
Hol
Strangler
Lewis
Jack Curley
Curley
Gene Maladhy
Sergi
Caddock
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