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and Thomas, Highlander, pitched
the eighth for the Cream City pas
timers.
Four Home Runs!
Four home runs were poled in the
Tuesday fracas, and that in itself is
an opening day feature seldom reg
iStered. Ivy Griffin of Milwaukee
smashed one off Burwell in the first
inning and Morris Badgro of the
Brewers clouted one in the ninth.
The big fellow nearly hit it all the
way to Tulsa, where he starred last
year.
Fighting qualities won that en-
counter for the Indians and Man.
ager Bethel was strutting like a pea
cock after the event-he was that
proud Of his boys.
Layne hit for a total of seven
bases Tuesday. getting home run
and triple. He also drew a walk that
developed into a run.
With Griffin stealing in the third warst-
Ter came UP with a low throw BY Sprin7
ceptionai play bS the RABBIT for the a" toss
figured prominently IN both fst rallies lies
staged by the champs.
Miller, of Milwaukee robbed Metz Of a
hit in the fifth nv sprinting out into short
renter to take the ball out of the air on
the dead run. II was neat catch for
he barely reached IT; Miller was all over
the field as he collected eight putoutS and
four assists.
Joe Hauser amazed everybody by cap
turing Warstler's wind-blown foul hack of
first base in the fourth. He took ii run
ming and nonchalantlv lust when it seemed
to be twisting out Of reach.
With the sacks filled in the fourth
Monahan's towering drive hit low
on the scoreboard in deep right and
only went for a single because the
Tribe runners thought it would be
caught. 1t was one of the longest
singles ever scored. The breeze kept
the drive from clearing the barrier
for a homer.
None of the Brewers got more than one
hit of Reliable Bill.
The Indians were stopped twice By dou-
BILE plays.
Matthews had the honor of scoring the
first run of the season for the Indians
when he was driven home by Monanhan
in the third.
Ten Indians batted before Ryan
was solved for a safety. Matty break
ing the ice in the third. But when
the home lads started they kept
going.
In the Milwaukee starting lineup seven
men batted left handed against Burwell's
right handed pitching. Miller and Strohm
we're about 800 people in the park.
The Times telephone operator was kept
I on the jump the entire late afternoon
many as during the big worlds series. she
/ said And she reported hearing hundred;
1 Of '-hurrayS' after the Indians got out
/ in front
The Chamber of Commerce and
other boosters received the con-
gratulations of the city on the
great parade of floats and rooters.
/ The Elks presented Manager Bethel with
a decorated bat-a good rill bat.
| .
The smuggling Joe Hauser got a single
and walk for the Home Brews. He hi
The bah hard every time and in the NTH
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ailures of
Reign Count
Due toShoes
Hertz Cables Home With
Inside on American
Champs Race.

BIZ JHit,d Press
CHICAGO, April 1.-THE shoes
and not the horse were responsible
for Reign Counts poor showing in
his two starts in England John D.
Hertz, owner of the American cham
pion cabled home today.
we knew something was wrong.
Hertz stated i'll his cable, and Sat
urday We noticed every time he
landed on the turf he slipped back
ward an inch or more.
I'VE all thought the plates he was
accustomed to would be best, but
next time will start him with the
type used on the English turf.
Still have an eye on the Ascot
cup and confident Reign Count will
redeem himself"
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Odds Drop on
Bradley Colt
Blue LarkSpur Now Listed
as 3 1-2-to-1 Favorite.

BIZ Times Spcridi
LEXINGTON. KY. April 1.-THE
latest news from the Blue Grass
country. where an imposing group
of Kentucky derby candidates are
working out, is that the odds on
Blue Larkspur, the Bradley entry,
have dropped.
Blue Larkspur's impressive show
ings recently have pulled down the
odds and the Bradley colt now is
listed at 81 to /, 8 to and even
money.
Clyde Van Dusen is held at to
with Rougish Eye at 10 to ! and
Naishe pur al Is to l.
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IlDlIlC uil III lllc
fifth with t h e
bases filled a II d
the m a n n er in
which the crowd
celebrated and APP
plauded that wal
lOp certainly was
wonderful. Layne
caught the sphere
just right and sent
it soaring over the
low fence in left
center as left field
er Luce of the
Brewers m a d g a
frantic leap that
foiIaI IN ,,rorJo11+
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-Four Nat Bouts
in CadLe Ring

Ralph Wilson local heavy. and
Joe Bananski. huskie grappler Of
Dubuque. Ia. will appear in one of
the feature matches on Monday
nights wrestling card. Four bouts
will be scheduled, Promoter McLe-
more announces.
Bananski is said TO be making his
first appearance in this city. He
is reported to be a rough and tum-
bic wrestler. Jack tRoughhouSe)
McCarty. this city, and Bob Ellison,
newcomer in this section, are card
ed for a time limit bout. Ellison
weighing 24S pounds, defeated Ray
Rice Monday.
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the ball from going out of sight,
The Tribe dugout was in an uproar
as Herman circled the sacks behind
Burwell, Warstler and Matthews.
Ryan Knocked Out
The homer put the Indians out in
front. TO 4, and after that they
fought like wildcats and in the
seventh Rosy Ryan was knocked
out of the box as another fat rally
was staged that included another
home run by Rabbit WarStler who
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Rolls 800 Total

R,V United Press
TOLEDO. O., April 17.-Max
Il Klug, Toledo bowler. to-
day believed he held a worlds
high score for three games.
Bowling Tuesday night in the
Toledo News-Bee individual
championship league, Klug
opened with a perfect 300
score.
He followed with games Of
244 and 256 for a series score
of 800. Klug scored twenty
consecutive strikes in his first
and second games.
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De PAUW NINE DOWNED
Indiana Central Beats Methodist
Diamond Aggregation Here.

Indiana Central defeated the De-
Paw university nine Tuesday after
noon at the University Heights dia-
mond, to 8. Leroy and Bailey
held the Tigers to six bingleS. The
locals punched hits in the second to
tally three runs. Score:
De Pauw 49,. ..... oIo ool olo-3 4
Indiana Central 80. 100 900 olx--5 6
Stsrke and Scheiner: Leroy. Bailey and
Judd
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in Knightstown tonight and they
will start putting EN- down and
lifting EN- up in the morning and
head for the Hoos:er capital.
Pete Gavuzzi, the bearded Briton.
is leading the pack. The hard road
boys reached Richmond Tuesday
night.
It's a novel event, this business Of
jogging across the country, and
many of the starting field dropped
by the wayside at various towns and
cites after the squad left the Allan
tic coast
The bunionites will come in
Thursday from Knightstown over
the national road The racers Of
all nations will appear at the Col
onial theater here Thursday. They
will leave Indianapolis Friday morn
ing and hot foot" it west. The
first five to Richmond Tuesday night
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LEGALIZE LONG SCRAPS

BV LHitCd Press
LANSING. April 17.-By vote
of 50 to 80. the Michigan house Of
representatives Tuesday passed a bill
legalizing fifteen-round boxing bouts
where a title is involved. The pres
ent state limit is ten rounds The
senate now considers the measure,
which has the approval of Governor
Green.
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Opening Day Prizes
and Winners

First Hit
Indan-Hat Harry Levinson. the halter.
Won by Matthews.
BTeWer-Tie. Juds Mems buds. Won by
Griffin.
Indian-Eno table White Furniture Com
pany Won by Sprinz.
Brewer-Box of cigars. Columbia Club.
0'-i's1 0 First Triple
Iata eoBsn4 won Ep By psvne Sporting
Brever-Pipe and tobacco. Gus Habich
Company. Carried over
First Home Run
Indian-shk shirt. W. H. Block Com
pany. Won by Layne.
First Run
Indisn-GoIf club. Smith. Hassler.
sturm Sporting Goods Company. Won by
Brewer-Inner tubes. Quick Tire Service.
Inc. Won by Griffin
Most Valuable PLAYER
Indian.Two dinners. Columbia Club.
Brewsr.Two dinners. Columbia Club.
Won ov Miller
First stolen Base
Indian-Two suits cleaned and pressed.
Peerless Cleaners and Overs, Inc. Carried
over.
First Strikeout
Pitcher-"The works" Washington Hotel
Barber Shop. Won by Burveu.
Feature Fielding Play
Indian-Case of pork and beans, Van
Camp Packing and Products Company
Won by Matthews.
Brewer-Five-pouud box chocolates.
billing & Co. Won BY Miller.
Most Total Bases
Iudian-Five gallons oil. Sinclair Re-
fning Company. Won BY Layne seven
basesi.
The w H. Block Company is giving a
shirt TO Indian players hitting home runs
at Washington park this season and the
Van Camp Company is giving a case of
mixed canned goods. Layne and warstler.
therefore. cut into these regular all
season prizes as result OF clouting home
runs TueSQaI.
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Fights and Fighters

MINNEAPOLIS-Ch Beanger de-
ieated Harry Dillon. ten rounds Mike
Mandel knocked out Tim Derry. drsJ
round.
YOUNGSTOWN. O.-Johnny Farr. Clevr-
land featherweight, outpointed Rosy stoy,
Cleveland. beat Johnny Smackey. Pitts
burgh. eight rounds.
WILKES BARRE, Pa.-Tiger Jack Payne
Australian. knocked out johnny Mason
Cincinnati. fourth round.
hart, Ind. defeated Ehrman CLARK. Ind
annapolis. ten rounds.
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UNVEIL FlSTIC TROPHY

BH HitGG Press
NEW YORK, April l7.-Mayor
Jimmy Walker was to pull the
string which will unveil the Null
doon-Tunney trophy in Madison
Square Garden this afternoon, dis
playing to the gaze of the admiring
populace the statue which contains
the names of heavyweight cham
pionS from 1872 to the present.
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WASHINGTON Is VICTOR
ContinentalS Take Third Straight
by Downing Edinburg.

Washington's Continentals won
their third straight baseball victory
Tuesday afternoon by defeating
Edinburg, to 5. The Continentals
were to meet the Boys Prep team
this afternoon at the PrepSters Riy-
erside diamond. Score:
Washington ........... 020 02O IS 4
Edinburg .............. OBI O02 0-5 3
Dean, Reed and Cook; Stillbar and
Downs.
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FX-GRIDDER KILLED

b. ffuff~G Press
LOS ANGELES. April I7-William
P. Cobb. %. former Syracuse foot
ball player. was killed instantly
Tuesday night when he turned
corner here too sharply and crashed
shiS automobile into palm tree.
Cobb's neck was broken.
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L d uStQ Vic OOOCl D
to howl in glee as
h e Scampered
around the paths.
Nine Indians bat
ted in that inning
a II d We run S
scored Metz and
SprinZ, each driv-
ing in two, with
Warstler's homer
accounting for the
other.
Joe Eddleman,
SouthpaW, relieved
Ryan, but failed
to stem the cham
pionS' attack and
he was removed
fn,. ,Ainnln AIA4n
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TALKING
1T OVER
WITH JOE WILLIA.is

ArlHIlIr fLDOEh.H gave Jblli oOSr pr
McGraw and his ball club pre-
season sendof at the Blltmore hotel
the other night.
There was a great deal OF chat
teTing by eminent persons, the gist
Of which vas that the Loyal Giants
Rioters were back OF IcGraw and
his demon athletes 70 a man. There
was a great deal Of yip-yIpping and
atta-bcying. 1t was all very serious
and sincere.
On behalf Of himself and his
gifted gladiators. McGraw ac-
c@p:cd the expressions of loyalty
ard enthusiasm in the fine spirit
in win oh they were presenter He
wanted everybody to know that he
ard his noble artists deeply ap-
previated the high and sacred
sentiment of the gathering.
he ALSO SAID SOMETHING TO THE
EFFECT THAT THE GIANTS WOULD BE
IN THERE TRYING ALL The TIME AND
HE SAID IT IN SUCH A MANNER AS
10 IMPLY THAT THEY WOULD BE
TRYING PERSONALLY FOR THE SAKE
OF THE LOYAL RIOTERS.
= THINK it was Eddie Brannick.
j one Of the undersecretaries of
the Giants executive force and a
hard-D.tten realst by nature, who
ut this point mumbled IN the depths
OF ais mi-taSse. OF course this
wasn't very tactful on the part OF
Brannick because the loyal roOters
probably mean all right and besides
ally OF this sort is a fine blurb
Tor the opening day crowd, if moth
ing else.
But Brannick has been around
great number of years and has
uaJ no little experience with the
v1qaries of the baseball enthusi-
e=t, as he is euphemistically
iihc;cd lie knows the cheers that
bloom in the spring have nothing
to do with the jeers that come
with a midsummer slump.
SCIENCE HAS ACCOMPLISHED MANY
MAEVEIS AND PHILOSOPHY HAS
EtsED MANY WOUNDS BUT NOBODY
HAS VET BEEN ABLE TO FIGURE OUT
Way TO KEEP A LOYAL BASEBALL
RCCTFR LOYAL WHEN THE HOME
TEAM HITS TIE CHUTFs.
nRANNICK may have been
Up thinking of the conditions I'M
Ger which the Giants started the
race last season when public indig-
nation simmered boisterouSly over
the release of Rogers Hornsby to the
Bostons. and petitions were circu-
lated bv jealous crusaders pleading
with the citizenry to boycott the
Polo Grounds on the ground that
Charlie StOncham was a traitor TO
the cause and John McGraW was
big so and 50 and YOU know what.
when The season opened the cf-
feet of the relentless campaign
WIS so noticeable that you could
not get a seat in the park. Later
IN tlo season NHtu bit Nidhto
were fohtng it out with the
Cards and Cubs for the pennant.
one of those near riots was pre-
Ciritoted by Umpire KLEIN who
called 4 Giant runner out on an
Interference play in game with
the Cubs.
u
THERE IS NO BUSINESS IN THE
wOr1D WHERE so MANY NON-PARTIC-
TPATING CUSTOMERS BATTLE so
VOL EMILY FOR ITS SUCCESS THERE
HAVE RFEN MANY INSTANCES OF THIS
SORT IN RECENT YEARS TO PROVE
TINT POPULAR DEMONSTRATIONS FOR
or AGAINST ARE ALWAYS SHORT
LIVED.
All of which goes to prove that
while three rOusing cheers may
soothe the ears, their marketable
power Is practically nil
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BUTLER MEETS ILLINOIS
Hildebrand Takes Mound for Bull
dogs in College Fray.
BIZ Times Speci1l

BIZ Times Npect0I
URBANA, Ill, April 1.-THE Illi-
nois baseball team was to clash with
the Butler university nine of Indi-
annapolis here this afternoon. The
visiting squad was said to be in
splendid shape.
1t was reported that Hildebrand.
mound ace of the Hoosier club,
would face the Illini in this after
Moons conflict.
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TO DEFEND TITLE

BV LHTJFU F"ItSS
BUENOS AIRES, April 1.-THE
Italian light heavyweight, Miguel
Bonsgaha, claimant of the European
championship, sailed for home today
to defend his title against the Ger
man challenger, Heinmuller.
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Wild Matthews streaked into deep right
center at top speed and clutched
f7Eii t I'LL line drive iust iP tine to prevent
was spectacular catch teken on the dead
rum Joe certainly put the wood to that
waliop.
Governor Harry G.. Leslie sur
pr.sed the crowd by showing
actions of baseball experience. He
made good as the honorary pitcher
by throwing a half dozen strikes to
Mayor L. Ert Slack, who acted as
honorary catcher.
WASHINGTON PARK TRAFFIC WAS
SENT AWAY AND CLEARED UP IN
RAPID STYLE AFTER THE GAME.
CLAUDE WORLEY'S JOHN LAWS FUNC-
TONED As THOUGH THEY. TOO. HAD
TAKEN SPRING PRACTICE
Miss Florence Killilea. only woman club
encourage her Brewers She was a popu-
/ lar inquire during the pre-game ceremonies.
II n
To the Elks Club went the trophy
for having the most novel float, d
"choo choo' on rubber tires. The
Elks we're given the Koenig and
Friedrichs trophy,
The Caravan Club had the largest or
/ ganizatior attendance in the parade and
won the Em-Roe cup.
|
The city park department collected the
Alfred Rowe trophy for having the most
/ beautiful float.
| Much advance publicity drew thous-
AMOS downtown to view the booster event:
Hairy Franklin parade marshal, turned
| in neat lob.
Players of both teams marched
behind a band to the center field
corner for the opening day flag
raising.
Joe sprinz, the indians new catcher,
at the plate in the third. Joe clouted
two doubles,
The Universal and Rotary Clubs went
! in for flowers and immense bouquets were
presented Owner Jim Perry and team.
= u
| The House of Crane made Shorty Burch
| happy with a box OF big league" cigars
e
Strohm bounced hard to Metz in
the fourth and many fans thought
the Tribe third sacker tagged Luce
sprintins for third. but Umpire
Snyder shook his head. MetZie got
Stroh at first. Filling Fred Haney's
shoes is some task and the crowd
applauded Metz whenever an oppor-
tunity offered. $50
y
| Umpire McGrew, Rue and Snyder got
away in fair enough fashion for a frantic
/ opener.
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Bunioneers Invade indianapolis
Thursday on Way to Pacific Coast
Pavement Founders Rest in Knightstown Tonight; tt
Hot Foot Out of Capital City Friday.

Thursday will be "bunion and
blister day in Indianapolis as G. C.
Pyle'S transcontinental runners III
wade the city on thei. way to the
Pacific coast.
The pavement Founders will rest
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Veteran Tribe Southpaw Faces Brewers as
Buvid Goes to Slab for Milwaukee; Layne,
Burwell. Warstler Shine in Lid Litter.
BY EDDIE 4 SH
Times sports Editor

With opening day Of the way and all that with ii
glorious parade thrills and chls the ball yard and the
home top 10 Gthe Indians and Brewers settled
down today the regular routine Of the a. in
the second skirmsh Of the series
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SMITH TACKLES B0ZO
Clash in Ten Round Windup OF
Negro Bill.

George Smith will meet Kid
Bozo in the ten-round feature bout
of the Arrow A. C,'s all-Negro fistic
card at Tomlinson hall this evening.
Danny Crunlp will meet Kid
Taylor in the sjX-round semi-wind-
up. Three other four-round bouts
round out the program.
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|. /. SEASON is OPENED
Doubtful Weather Prevails; Charles
Knapp Made Executive Head

BIZ JHttcd Press
NEW YORK. April 1.-THE In
ternational League is to open its
season today. Weather permitting,
which is highly doubtful, games
will be played at Jersey City, New
ark, Baltimore and Reading.
Charles H. Knapp. president OF
the Baltimore Orioles, has been
elected executive head" of the In
ternational League for the current
season.
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Ferd Schupp, the veteran
leftie Of the Tribe staff, was
slated to fling the sphere
against the Milwaukee boys
and 1t was. believed he would
be opposed by Jack Buvid, a
'ight-handcr.
Denny Gearin also was announced
as ready to answer the Brewer
mound call.
Fans who let the frigid atmos-
phere keep them away from the lid
litter Tuesday missed out on one of
the most exciting first day strug-
giles in Washington park history.
Milwaukee masSed left handed
attack against the willy Bill Burwell
and he went righs ahead and cufied
EN- down with seven hits in addi-
ton to slashing an opportune single
to launch the Tribes first big rally.
Homer With Three On!
Herman Layne supplied the high
SDOt nv coming through with
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
Results Yesterday
ArsERIcAN ASsnCIATI0N

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
Minneapolis ...... 1873 o02 ESQ 26 9
Columbus ........... 600 004 600 4 u z
Rhem. Dumont. and Kenna wy,oft:
Jjabloncwski. Fishbaugh. Wysong and
Shinault.
twelve Innings
St. Paul ... 020 900 100 600 10 3
Toledo ..... 100 02O 600 OO2- 9 3
Poln and Hargrave; Wngard and Nc
Curdy.
K aa}s2f. City 1870 1870 S S97 900 8ls
sheehan and Peters; lineup. Weller. VIII
liams and Thompson.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
| Chicago ............ 900 600 OlO-- 5 3
st. Louis ......... 100 DOL l0T- 0
Thomas and Autry; Gray and schang.
eleven Innings
| Detroit :........ 1902 900 ol0 90 10 2
Cleveland .....,. 100 100 oil OIL IL 0
Whitehjll and Shea. Hargrave; Shaute,
| Hudlin and L. Sewell
Boston at New York, postponed, rain.
Philadelphia at Washington, postponed,
! rain.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
/ Chicago ......... 900 900 ol2- 10 /
Grimes and Hargreaves: Root, Blake.
/ Carlson and Gonzales.
g. Louis. .......,.. goo coz 600 5 Q
| Cincinnati ......., 0l0 900 100 S 0
Alexander and Jonnard Lucas and suke-
forth.
Brooklyn at Boston, postponed. rain.
New York at Philadelphia. postponed
J rain.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
Games Today

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
Milwaukee at INDIANAPOLIS.
Minneapolis at Columbus.
Kansas City at Louisville.
ST. Paul at Toledo.
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INDIANAPOLIS

Hone runs-Grifin Badgro Levne.
Warstler Three-base hits Lavne Two
base hits-sprinz. 2 Sacrifice hits
Strohm Double pevs-Strohm TO Miller to
Hauser. Pick to Miller TO Hauser. Left on
on balls--Of Ryan. 2: Eddlsman, /; Thorn
as. !: Burwell. 5. Struck out-Bv Ryan. L
bv Burwell. l. Losing pitching-RYsn.
HitsOh RYAN. Q in I-3 innings: off
Eddlemau. 2 in 2-9 inning; off Thomas.
one in ore ini9R umrires- McGreV Rue
and Snyder. Time-l;s9 Losing pitcher
RYAN
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WITH THE BIG LEAGUERS

The opening day hero in the big
show" was Old Pete, Grover Cleve-
land Alexander, shown by the record
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FIRST DAY FIRSTS
First Hit--Griffin
First Double-Eprinz.
First Triple-Eayne.
First Home Run-Grifin.
First Run-Grihin.
First Walk-Luce. issued by Burwen.
First to Far-Ryan, by Burwell.
First Sacriice-Strohm.
First ASsist-Connolly.
First Putout-Connolly.
First Error-Pick. low throw
First Caught Stealing-ConnoIly.
First Double Play-Strohm to Miller tc
HauSer. Brewers
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Homer With Three On

Herman Layne supplied the high
spot by coming through with
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NATIONAL LEAGUE

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Pittsburgh at Chicago.
St. Louis at Cincinnati.
brooklyn at Boston, postponed: wet
grounds.
New York at Philadelphia.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Detroit at C'eselond
Boston at New York. postponed. wet
1TounGs
Chicago al St. Louis.
PhiladelDhia 81 Washinglon.
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MAJOR H0MERS
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Averill fClevelsndl. J.
Gehringer Detroit. |.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Hafey tCardinalSl. /.
American Association Rosters
KANSAS CITY BLUES

lebachp resden zvulng manag
John Savage busihe
Clsree
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$4,000 at Chicago

E'N WIIfU TTfNS
A TENDANCE figures at
IA the opening major league
games show that approximate
ly 100000 fans were present to
see the curtain raised on the
1929 season. More than 10000
fans were turned away at Chi
cago when the Cubs opened
against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The official attendance figures
follow.
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was robbed Of an extra base swat when
Wild Matthews streaked into deep right
sizzling line drive Just in time to prevent
it hitting or going over the low fence 1t
was q spectacular catch teken on the dead
run Joe certainly put the wood to that
Waliop.
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era Scubb Slated for Action Second of OPENING Series
BASEBALL
CALENDAR
Schedule and Results

Schedule and Results
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Kan City finished american Association 1928
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