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APRIL
1919

Friday, April 18th

IN THE NEWS: Brooklyn's Larry Kopf returns to the Reds in exchange for OF Lee Magee.

Saturday, April 19th

IN THE NEWS: Pushed through the legislature by future New York City mayor Jimmy Walker, a bill legalizing Sunday baseball in the state is signed by Governor Al Smith.

SCOREBOARD: APRIL 19, 1919 » OPENING DAY
Brooklyn Dodgers 5, Boston Braves 2 at Braves Field
Brooklyn Dodgers 3, Boston Braves 2 at Braves Field
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Wednesday, April 23rd

IN THE NEWS: Anticipating a poor season at the gate, the major leagues open a reduced 140-game season. Despite the lack of close races, attendance remains high all year and every club will show a profit.

The season opens in Washington with General March, Army Chief of Staff, throwing out the first ball. Walter Johnson wins a 1-0, 13-inning duel with the A's Scott Perry.

SCOREBOARD: APRIL 23, 1919
Brooklyn Dodgers 6, Boston Braves 1 at Braves Field
Cincinnati Reds 6, St. Louis Cardinals 2 at Crosley Field
New York Giants 10, Philadelphia Phillies 7 at Baker Bowl
Boston Red Sox 10, New York Yankees 0 at Polo Grounds V
Chicago White Sox 13, St. Louis Browns 4 at Sportsman's Park III
Washington Senators 1, Philadelphia Athletics 0 at Griffith Stadium
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Thursday, April 24th

SCOREBOARD: APRIL 24, 1919
Chicago Cubs 5, Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at Wrigley Field
Cincinnati Reds 3, St. Louis Cardinals 1 at Crosley Field
Philadelphia Phillies 8, New York Giants 5 at Baker Bowl
Chicago White Sox 5, St. Louis Browns 2 at Sportsman's Park III
Philadelphia Athletics 6, Washington Senators 5 at Griffith Stadium
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Friday, April 25th

SCOREBOARD: APRIL 25, 1919
Pittsburgh Pirates 6, Chicago Cubs 5 at Wrigley Field
Cincinnati Reds 5, St. Louis Cardinals 1 at Crosley Field
Philadelphia Phillies 6, New York Giants 3 at Baker Bowl
Detroit Tigers 4, Cleveland Indians 2 at Tiger Stadium
St. Louis Browns 7, Chicago White Sox 2 at Sportsman's Park III
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Saturday, April 26th

SCOREBOARD: APRIL 26, 1919
Pittsburgh Pirates 6, Chicago Cubs 3 at Wrigley Field
Cincinnati Reds 5, St. Louis Cardinals 1 at Crosley Field
Cleveland Indians 3, Detroit Tigers 1 at Tiger Stadium
Chicago White Sox 9, St. Louis Browns 4 at Sportsman's Park III
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Sunday, April 27th

SCOREBOARD: APRIL 27, 1919
Chicago Cubs 7, St. Louis Cardinals 1 at Wrigley Field
Cincinnati Reds 4, Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at Crosley Field
Chicago White Sox 6, Detroit Tigers 4 at Tiger Stadium
Boston Red Sox 8, Washington Senators 0 at Griffith Stadium
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Monday, April 28th

SCOREBOARD: APRIL 28, 1919
New York Giants 5, Boston Braves 4 at Braves Field
Brooklyn Dodgers 10, Philadelphia Phillies 1 at Baker Bowl
New York Yankees 3, Philadelphia Athletics 2 at Polo Grounds V
Boston Red Sox 6, Washington Senators 5 at Griffith Stadium
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Tuesday, April 29th

SCOREBOARD: APRIL 29, 1919
St. Louis Cardinals 1, Chicago Cubs 0 at Wrigley Field
Cincinnati Reds 8, Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at Crosley Field
Philadelphia Phillies 8, Brooklyn Dodgers 5 at Baker Bowl
Chicago White Sox 3, Detroit Tigers 1 at Tiger Stadium
Philadelphia Athletics 7, New York Yankees 1 at Polo Grounds V
Cleveland Indians 2, St. Louis Browns 0 at Sportsman's Park III
Washington Senators 4, Boston Red Sox 2 at Griffith Stadium
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Wednesday, April 30th

IN THE NEWS: Joe Oeschger goes 20 innings for the Phils in a 9-9 tie against Brooklyn's Burleigh Grimes. Both teams score 3 in the 19th. Oeschger walks 5, gives up 22 hits. Grimes walks 5, gives up 15 hits.

SCOREBOARD: APRIL 30, 1919
New York Giants 5, Boston Braves 2 at Braves Field
Chicago Cubs 4, St. Louis Cardinals 0 at Wrigley Field
Brooklyn Dodgers 9, Philadelphia Phillies 9 at Baker Bowl
Chicago White Sox 9, Detroit Tigers 7 at Tiger Stadium
New York Yankees 5, Philadelphia Athletics 3 at Polo Grounds V
Cleveland Indians 4, St. Louis Browns 2 at Sportsman's Park III
Boston Red Sox 6, Washington Senators 1 at Griffith Stadium
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