Boxers and baseball men hover between cities and leagues
Hill's Column notes a possible return of boxing to California if voters approve. Vancouver reports hint at Dode Brinker or a U W coach possibly rejoining Bob Brown's Beavers, with a San Francisco promoter courting Chet Neff. Spokane's Nick Williams plans training with pitchers. Muff Bronson misreads, Billy Wright loses in San Francisco, and Willie Meehan departs Seattle after a disputed decision.
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Seattle
Willie Meehan
Sammy Good
California
Francisco
Oakland
Los Sacramentos
Vancouver
Boxers enlist in nation’s defense on Pacific Coast
Pacific Coast boxers pledge readiness and patriotism in case of war. Names like Willie Ritchie Chet Neff Steve Brodie Ed McLarney Ted Meredith and Leo Houck are cited as examples joining aeroplane corps naval militia coast artillery or torpedo boats. The piece notes most fighters already belong to military groups and would fight for Uncle Sam if war comes.
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Los Angeles
Cal
America
Army
Willie Ritchie
Aeroplane
Chet Neff
Seattle
Pacific Coast
Steve Brodie
Navy
Ed McLarney
Ted Meredith
Hannah
Rector
Kirk
Jack Denley
Coast Artillery
Walker
Naval Militia
Bounding Main
Houck
Uncle Sam
Charley White Chases Welsh Rematch in Ring Hype
Eastern papers report Charley White is hot after another match with Freddie Welsh. If he pursued the welterweight title with the same zeal as seeking rematches he would be champion.
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Charley White
Freddie Welsh
Charley
Welsh
Featherweight prospect Young Murphy backed by Jack Sullivan
Jack Sullivan discovers featherweight Young Murphy and seeks to pit him against Johnny Kilbane, aiming to raise the rival's profile and challenge Kilbane's dominance in the division.
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Jack
Regatta at Oakland Set for Next Saturday
SAN FRANCISCO April 7 One week from today the annual regatta will be staged on the Oakland estuary. University of Washington crews are in good shape and turning out twice each day.
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San Francisco
Oakland
University of Washington
Johnny O Leary Sails to Seattle for Friday Bout
Johnny O Leary former Seattle favorite and Canadian lightweight champion is due in Seattle Sunday and will begin workouts Monday for his bout with Eddie Pinkman. The match is scheduled for next Friday night at Dreamland under Moote lodge auspices.
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Johnny O'Leary
Seattle
Eddie Pinkman
Dreamland
Moote Lodge
Boxing Promoter Depressed by Stalled New Orleans Bout
Promoter Dominick Tortorich gives up on Lea Darcey and Jack Dillon for a planned 20 round match in New Orleans. Darcy declined to fight Dillon and said he would face Mike Gibbons instead, ending hopes for the original pairing.
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Dominick Tortorich
Lea Darcey
Jack Dillon
New Orleans
Darcy
Dillon
Mike Gibbona
Abe Attell Becomes Adviser to Tacoma Heavyweight Joe Honda
Western reports say Abe Attell has taken over management of Joe Honda the Tacoma heavyweight. Since Tom Cowler stopped Joe in a round he has not been getting many matches in New York.
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Abe Attell
Joe Honda
Tacoma
Tom Cowler
Joe
New York
Boxing Ring Collapses Mark Arena Show Night
Promoter Joseph Edward Walsh saw chaos as the ring buckled twice during the program. Chet McIntyre defeated Willie Meehan to claim the Pacific Coast heavyweight title in a disputed decision. The card ended with several draws and no-decision bouts amid crowd divided over the outcomes.
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Gladiators
Wea
Joseph Edward Walsh
Muggsy Marshall
Joe Harrahan
Chet McIntyre
Seattle
Willie Meehan
McIntyre
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Chet
Ad Schacht
Eddie Pinkman
Sammy Good
George Ingle
Welters
Seattle Giants Hand Cry Sox a 7 to 0 Shutout
In a drizzly five inning session at Dugdale Manor the Seattle Giants defeated the Cry Sox 7 to 0. Paul Strand pitched three innings for Seattle before quitting. Dutch Kock took over. Bert Murphy doubled and singled in three trips as Tom Cunningham and Vernon Ryan added two hits each. Leo Reardon’s Steel Workers face the Giants next.
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Seattle Giants
Cry Sox
Dugdale Manor
Giants
Paul Strand
Boston Braves
Kock
Twisters
Strand
Young Griffo Keeps Ringing It Up In New York
Veteran boxer Young Griffo still dates crowds in New York with exhibition bouts against fellow seniors. He recently tangled with Young Corbett and felled him twice, then faced Terry McGovern in a brief three round session.
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Young Griffo
New York
Young Corbett
Terry McGovern
Ray Campbell Draws Rose City Boxing Offer
Welterweight Ray Campbell receives offer to box Portland’s Ralph Gruman in Rose City in the evening for Robbie Evans. Campbell may also meet Dick Wells in Seattle within the next few weeks.
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Ray Campbell
Ralph Gruman
Market Report on Fresh Produce and Grain Prices
A dense listing of produce and grain prices includes artichokes asparagus beets and broccoli from Oregon and California, carrots corn cucumbers tomatoes peppers and squash by weight or crate, along with onions lettuce celery and greens. Fruit items show apples pears and pineapples with regional origins such as Florida Washington Yakima and Arkansas, plus alfalfa hay oats and wheat prices for stock feed and milling.
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Oregon
Florida
Who Will Succeed Wagner Is Callahan's Big Problem
Paul Purman reports Jim Callahan faces replacing Honus Wagner for the Pirates. With Wagner gone due to matrimony and declining health, Callahan must choose among Jim McAuley Alex McCarthy and Charley Ward for the shortstop role. None have shown batting strength yet. Ward and McCarthy are strong in fielding, Ward notably so. McAuley played well with Rochester last season but may need more minor league seasoning.
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Honus Wagner
Pittsburg
Wagner
Callahan
Jim McAuley
Alex McCarthy
Charley Ward
McCarthy
Ward
McAuley
Rochester
Baseball scores across leagues and colleges
Coast League action lists Salt Lake 12 Portland 3. Los Angeles 5 Oakland 4. San Francisco 3 Vernon 2. Yale 9 Trinity College 2. Training games show Giants 1 at Manhattan Kansas and Browns 3 at St Louis 1.
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Portland
Los Angeles
Oakland
San Francisco
Vernon
Manhattan
Kan
Giants
Detroit
St. Louis
Cardinals
Browns
Rowing Regatta Off New York Canceled
Intercollegiate rowing regatta planned for June 21 in Poughkeepsie has been canceled. The event was to be held off New York on April 7.
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New York
Poughkeepsie
Vanderbilt Widow Forms Bond With New Admirer
Society takes note of Mrs. Alfred G. Van derbilt widow of the Lusitania victim growing friendship with Raymond T. Baker head of the U S mint. The pair have been seen together at several summer and winter resorts over the past year as Baker remains a bachelor.
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Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Raymond T. Baker
United States Mint
Baker
Call to Arms Will Be Blow to Ball Leagues
United Press reports that the 1917 draft will pull many players from baseball as men aged 19 to 25 are called to serve. The minor leagues will be depopulated while majors are near the age limit, and stars such as Speaker and Collins sit near or above the cut.
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United Press
New York
War Department
Wilson
United States
Husky
Athletic
Speaker
Collins
Wood
Belmont Park Fire Destroys Grand Stands at Long Island Track
A series of six incendiary fires at Belmont Park on Long Island destroyed the main and terminal grand stands the betting ring and the jockeys house with four fires starting in the grand stand. Damages are estimated at 250000 dollars.
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New York
Belmont Park Race Track
Long Island
Army Teams to Play West Point April 7
Army baseball and other athletic teams will play out their schedules according to announcements late yesterday. The note confirms ongoing competition involving Army squads and their upcoming fixtures with West Point.
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West Point
Army
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