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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1918
Page
9
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In a Crystal Pool ring fight Mickey King defends the coast title after a tense 12 round clash with Ian. King's persistent offense and a late rally secured a close decision as Billy Wright beat Al Nelson in the semi and Frankie Murphy barely drew with Sammy Gordon. Red Gage and Lackey Morrow also scored notable wins.
In Worth Texas on April 2 the Tigers host the Cincinnati Reds after losing the first two games in the series. Yesterday at Waco the Tigers won 1 0 with Cobb Veach and Heisman delivering nine hits and seven runs. James and Jones powered the Reds with flawless defense and sharp double plays.
Gil Stokke, last season’s first sacker for the Vancouver club, will again hold the first sack position this season as his contract is received by the team.
The coast sport scene anticipates a clash between Mickey King the coast wiz and Jack Dillon a longtime light heavyweight. Dillon will visit Portland first and then likely Seattle, aiming to stay away from the ring while enjoying Puget Sound weather.
In Houston on April 3 the White Sox trailed the Texas league by one game after dropping the second game of the series 1 to 0. Lefty Williams pitched well but Chicago managed only four hits.
The market notes prices for Yakima Gems sliding from 6 to 7 dollars, jobbers quoting 15 to 22 per ton versus 25 to 28 previously, Puget Sound spuds at 5 to 20 per ton, and labor shortages limiting seed potato sales. Dairy, fruit, and grain items show unsteady or mixed movement with assorted wholesale price entries across various regional crops and products.
Purman analyzes the 1918 St Louis Cardinals under new manager Hendricks. He notes pitching depth led by Doak Packard Meadows and a strong hitting lineup with Smith Cruise and Hornsby, while highlighting losses from enlistment and a weak first baseman spot.
Columbia University may form a crew composed entirely of Chinese on the Hudson as soon as ice clears this spring. Coach Jim Rice announced the team would race with the Lantern Colleges and noted available material for an Oriental crew, possibly with an Irish coxswain.
Charley Mitchell former English middleweight champion dies in Brighton. His notable bout was vs John L. Sullivan at Chantilly on March 10, 1888, where Mitchell drew with the American heavyweight in 39 rounds. Five years later he was knocked out by James J. Corbett in three rounds.
At the Pope Sibley rooms tonight Chase Sibley Northwest champion and Walter Johnson square off in the opening block of a best three out of five. Sibley plays a 40 point handicap to Johnson's 34 in the three cushion special.
Salt Lake, San Francisco and Vernon won opening games yesterday as Los Angeles Oakland and Sacramento fell. Vernon defeated Sacramento 4 to 2, Salt Lake beat Los Angeles 7 to 5, and Frisco defeated Oakland 6 to 1.
Thomas Thores, the Greek lightweight wrestler, was drafted and is now stationed at Camp Lewis. Although not an American, he is eager to support Uncle Sam and go to France. While at Camp Lewis he seeks a couple of matches.
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