Russian Lion Loses Match to Gotch in Championship Bout
George Hackenschmidt loses to Frank Gotch in Chicago as Gotch claims the world catch as can wrestling title after a grueling two hour plus bout. Hackenschmidt blames a slick massage for his defeat while experts say the match was on the level and Gotch deserved the victory.
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United Press
Chicago
Dexter Pavilion
George Hackendil
Bom
Frank Goteh
Gotch
Goteh
Hackenschiptect
Gotech
Hackenschmidt
George Hackenschmidt
Mackenschmidt
Shaply
Martin and Howell May Fight Again
Bud Martin known as the Binack Demon may face Kid Howell to settle a forthwest championship in a 16 foot ring. A recent rain soaked encounter north of Ballard left Martin unfit to appear, yet he agreed to fight Howell despite the odds and late notice.
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Bud” Martin
Howell
Forthwest
Martin
Ballard
Battling Nelson and Gans Sign For San Francisco Bout
April 4 report that Battling Nelson and Joe Gans agreed to a title fight to be staged in San Francisco next month. Negotiations centered on date referee and forfeits with Gans at 139 pounds ringside and Nelson under no specified weight. Both sides will post 2500 weight and appearance forfeits. bout to be staged under Gleason’s Occidental.
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United Press
San Francisco
Battling Nelson
Joe Gans
Nelson
Monager
Hen Selig
Gane
East
Fnally
Nelson Tx
Gleason
Wood land Park Showdown Between Nonpareils and Pacific Meat Co
The fast Nonpareils of Ballard face the Pacific Meat Canine at 3 o clock tomorrow at Woodland Park. Manager Myers claims his team has already won as Durig the left handed wonder will bat for Pacific Meat Co and Grill will pitch for the Nonpareils.
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Ballard
Odda
Pacific Meat Canine
O'Elock
Woodland Park
PC. Co. Baned
Myers
Durig
Pacific Meat Co
Grill
Seattle M C A Beats Vancouver In Northwest Clash
The Seattle YMCA basketball team won 18 to 15 against Vancouver BC in a close local gym contest. It was the first in a Northwest championship series with Seattle set to meet Vancouver again on April 9.
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Seattle
Vancouver
Barrow
Thea
Northwest
Seattle-Lee
Veschene
Kabeuck
Rabel
Meldenhour
McMillan and Tuck
Cunningham
Clark
Mathews
Washington High track squad prepares for season work
On Monday Coach Lewis and Manager Mackey expect the team to begin track practice. The Lincoln park field will be ready, with the quarter tile track and stretches completed and in use next week. Work this week focused on the indoor field apparatus and grounds under Mackey and Lewis.
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Lewis
Mackey
Washington High School
Lincoln Park
Geo. R. Pulford
Seattle Star
Marlin
Texas
McGraw
Giants
J. Macgsy
Tacoma High School Nine To Play In Tacoma
The Washington high school baseball nine from Tacoma will soon play a game that promises to be a close contest. Both teams are noted as strong and capable of a fast, end to end effort, with Tacoma described as especially powerful this season.
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Tacoma
Washington High School
City of Destiny
Real Blue Bloods to Meet Faker Jack O'Brien in Exhibition Bout
Seattle Star reports a five round match set for Saturday April 4 at the Merton Cricket Club. Anthony J. Drexel Biddle a Philadelphia society man finances and trains the bout in a display of amateur sport. O'Brien and Biddle have long trained together amid claims society men outrank professional fighters.
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Blue Blood Society
Jack O'Brien
Seattle Star
New York
Jack Ovelent
Philadelphia
Blue
Rebt
Pitesimmons
Merton Cricket Club
Biddle
Hiddie
Leaguers Beat Lincoln High 11 2 In Camp Action
Leaguers dominated Lincoln High in a 11 2 victory as Metcalf Mobley and Peuschel starred for the Owisters. Alten and Welch pitched for the leaguers, allowing six hits across the outing. A return game is set this afternoon as Calderhead and Martin headline the sailor team.
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Lincoln High
Institution of Learning
Metcalf
Mobley
Peuschel
Feuschel
Eral
Beys
Alten
Welch
Pennsylvania
Dogdale
Sailor Boys
Calderhead
Martin
Mistah Bill Lynch and Optimus Victors in Baseball Victory
Mistah Bill Lynch led the Optimus to a nine to six win over the Comin Thro the Eye actors in a quick, spirited game. Bailey pitched for the Optimus while Frank Lalor directed the actors, with Lynch praised for clever bench leadership and a remarkable fielding performance.
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Bailey
Optimus
Frank Lalor
Bunch
Mistah
Bill Lynch
The
Hhe
Cambridge Varsity Eight Beats Oxford by Three Lengths
Cambridge led from start to finish in the annual Thames race defeating Oxford by three lengths. The winning time was 19 minutes and 1% seconds over a 4 4/4 mile course on the river.
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Oxford
Thames
Cambridge
Roller Donelson Wrestling Match Thrills Seattle Ahead
Advance seats indicate strong interest in the Roller Donelson wrestling bout at the Seattle theatre next Monday. Donelson, 25, has eight years in the ring and only two losses, to Gotch and Burns. He predicts a win over Roller and pledges to prove it on the mat despite Roller’s past success.
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Seattle
Donelson
Gotech
Gotch
Burns
Weezer
Roker
Dr. Roller
Big Boy
Sweden
Hackenschmidt
Rotter
Giants' looming pennant bid with strong pitching and lineup
The Giants boast a deep pitching staff led by Matthewson Ames Taylor McGinnity Wiltse and others with Bresnahan Needham James Snodgrass and a stout defense. An aggressive practice plan aims to sharpen defense and offense as they seek a pennant a close race for top NL honors likely.
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Matthewson
Ames
Taylor
McGinnity
Wiltie
Bresnahan
Tom Needham
James
Snodgrass
Giants
Ran
Devlin
McGraw
Sligger
Attell to Box Eddie Kelly in Seattle bout
Abe Attell will box Eddie Kelly for twenty rounds on April 20 at a new open air pavilion near Seattle. Training starts soon after Attell leaves for Seattle, with Kelly arriving next Wednesday. Special trains from Seattle and Everett will bring a record crowd to the event as preparations note the arena will be among the west’s largest.
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Abe Attell
Eddie Kelly
Huffalo Newsboy
Sound Beach
Attell
Seattle
Kelly
Fiverett
Battling Nelson
San Francisco
Battle Ground
Johnnie
California
Reid
Finw Fishing Tackle Piper and Taft Ad
Piper and Taft at 1024 Second Ave advertise Finw fishing tackle and gear in a concise local listing for fishing enthusiasts.
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Piper & Taft
Battleships Ride From Pier Two For Short Trip
Take boats at Pier 2 for a round trip daily. Fares are 50 cents for the voyage.
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Boata
Pier 2
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Ed Smith
Geteh
Martin and
Gans
Pine Simmons
O'ffrien
Saul
Optimos
Victors
Themeeches
Nune
H. L. Klein
James BT
London
the Cam
Iiven
Maunday
Gynesium
Lake Shore
Thatch Roller
Portland
Beal
Palmer Burns
Rotler
Lienal Corps
Nigte
S Cosapan
National Landing. Co. Ing
A. Bellieger
Meers
Powis
Datet Iedehers
Savings Department
Qory
Keeoninga
Scandinavian American Bank
Fredland, Hornber
Largon
Pike Street
M’graw
Muggsy
J. B. Brishboi
Globe
A Hive Boy
Ge Mer
Pacifiq
Johnston
Smith Premier Typewriter Company
Syracuse, N. Y
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