Wolgast Beats Memale to Retain Lightweight Title
Ad Wolgast retained the lightweight crown by knockout in the ninth round over George Memale in Los Angeles. Referee Eyron stopped the bout after Memale weakened, with Wolgast dominating from the start and delivering a series of sharp punches as Memale faded.
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Russian Giant Declines Week Offer to Focus on Gotch Match
Jack Leon known as the "Russian Giant" turns down a lucrative six figure salary to avoid delaying training for the world championship bout with Frank Gotch. He plans fast wrestling sessions with heavy and light opponents, testing endurance and refining variations, including sessions with Somerville and Joby Smithygene.
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Mar
Jack Leon
Dow
Old Howard Theatre
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Wats
House of Ble
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Gotch
Offera
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Somerville
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Moraw selects three teams for spring training trip
Marlin Texas March 17 Rain delayed practice but Giants manager McGraw drafted a three team roster for San Antonio Galveston and Houston with regulars split among squads. Wilbert Robertson will command Houston Larry Doyle at Gary while Otie Crandall and Nagle miss duties due to injuries. Dallas players arrive to recruit Galveston and Hansell to manage San Antonio games.
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Larry” Doyle
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San Andoyia
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Otle Cranda
Dallas
Charles Hansell
Denver Roynas Nest of Roulder Boxing
In Boulder on March 17 the Armory hosted boxing and wrestling under Eagles auspices. The eight round main event featured Dr Jenkins of Boulder vs Red Holt of Denver, both 142 pounds, with Holt the aggressor and no decision given. A six round Evans of Jamestown fought Kid McConnell of Boulder in a rough bout, and a wrestling match saw Perry Allen of Longmont defeat Sam Curter of Boulder two straight falls.
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National gymnastic championships set for April 15
The Amateur Athletic Union awards the meet to New York City and it will be held Saturday, April 15, in the West Side YMCA gymnasium. Events include flying rings, horizontal bar, parallel bar, tumbling, Indian clubs, rope climb, and all around. The all around includes horizontal bars, parallel bars, side horses and long horse.
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New York City
Amateur Athletic Union
West Side
Record Falls at Central and National Union Championships
Michael McDermott of Chicago A A lowered the 200 yard breaststroke record from 2 46 2 5 to 2 49 1 5. Perry McGillivray of the Minors A C clipped the 440 yard record from 6 87 to 6 17 3 5.
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Chicago
Mar
National Amateur Athletic Union
Michael McDermott
Balloon distance record plan from San Antonio
Lt. Col. E. B. Honeywell of St. Louis plans a new long distance balloon attempt from San Antonio in April after winter ends. He will arrive by April 1 and start the flight once snow risk has lessened, bringing a new balloon for the record bid.
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San Antonio
Tex
EB. A. Honeywell
St. Louis
Weston Walker Seeks New Long Distance Trek
Edward Payson Weston, who marked his 73rd birthday, says he feels strong and seeks a fresh route about two thousand miles long for a new Atlantic to Pacific style journey. He intends to conquer new fields and find an attractive route.
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Edward Payson Weston
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Pacific
Capablanca Wins First Prize in San Sebastian Chess
Capablanca the Cuban master won first prize in the international chess tournament at San Sebastian. In the final round he drew with Vidmar, finishing with 12 games won and 41-2 lost, while four adjourned games remain to decide other prizes.
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San Sebastian
Mar
Capablanca
Vidmar
Veteran Cy Young Says 1919 Will Be His Last Season
Disappointed by slow weight loss and slow progress toward fitness Cy Young announces this would be his final year in professional baseball. The veteran Cleveland pitcher continues practicing and aims to finish the season in the American League with reduced weight and maintained pitching activity.
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Rebels and Diaz Still Far Apart
The report describes ongoing mutiny tensions between Rebels and Diaz with no clear progress. Federales claim no deaths or injuries, while actions around prisoners and fallen combatants are noted amid conflicting accounts.
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Poet Joaquin Miller Reported Recovering on Road to Recovery
Gallind March 17 The famed port and writer Joaquin Miller, poet of the Sierras, has been ill for some time but is now on the road to complete recovery.
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Army reorganized under study plans for field command
Washington reports a war department plan to restructure the army along broad lines. The idea calls for assembling brigades in various regions and placing several general officers in direct field command. Major General Arthur Murray, recently promoted, will join the chief of staff office, with General Carter commanding the Qianeuvvers division in the south.
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Washington
Mar
War Department
Arthur Murray
Carter
Murray
Department of the Lakes
Chicago
Ancx
Hodges
Mexican Japan scare stirs talk of war and alliances
The Mexico Japan war scare dominates discussion in Washington and frontier towns as officials and soldiers weigh a rumored alliance. Reports cite possibly 100000 Japanese residents in Mexico and a supposed plan for a Japanese naval base at Todos Santos Bay, with officials calling the tale exaggerated.
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Mexico
Tokio
Washington
Mar
Bella
Rio Grande
Asy
London
United States
Bay of Todos Santoa
California
Cheyenne
Ninth Cavalry
Rebels Establish a Capital in Mexico Fight
Rebels suffer a setback as government forces surprise a rebel camp near Almertown Gall. The Mexican federal troops under Lieut Cassarubias with eighty men attacked around Tecarte near the border, killing two rebels and scattering the rest. The state department asks Mexican authorities to provide better prison conditions. no reply has come to a note about the prisoners.
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Almertown Gall
Tecarte
Harges
Automatic Appliance to Stop Derailed Trains
J T Andrew, an Alabama railroad man, claims a safety device can prevent derailments by driving a train over broken rails on a leased track near Washington DC. The contraption adds two small wheels and rollers with a braking valve to distribute weight and counter folding brake beams, aiming to stop derailments caused only by human malice.
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Washington, D. C
J. T. Andrew
Alabama
Popular Mechanics Maga
Zine Illustrates The Action Of The Device
A zine visualizes the device in use through bold imagery and captions. The pages emphasize motion and mechanics with compact text blocks and retro graphic style.
Grandstand Burned at Washington Park, New Stands Planned
Fire destroyed the grand stand and bleachers at Washington American League park today. Officials said new stands will be built immediately and if ready in time for opening season games may be moved to other cities. The notice also mentions the State Letter Want Ads.
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Ball Park
Washington
Mar
Washington American League
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