Gorman Favored Over Harper In Northwest Bout
Portland’s Joe Gorman, in a third title bid, faces Seattle’s Bob Harper in a 12 round Vancouver Washington barracks bout. Harper won the first Seattle match. a second bout ended in a draw. Gorman holds a slight edge from their prior encounter.
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Portland
Bob Harper
Seattle
Vancouver
Wash
Harper
Gorman
Billy Nelson
Anderson
Buden
Charley Hooney
Sergt. Hyland
Vancou Barracks
Seattle Fans Seek Coast League Debut in San Francisco
San Francisco April 7 1919 Seattleclub opens Coast league season against San Francisco. Smith to pitch Brooks to catch Falkenberg to start for Seattle with Land behind the plate. Siwash manager Bill Clymer claims Seattle already has the gonfalon.
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Seattle
Smith
Brooks
Big Palkenberg
Land
Battery
Bill Clymer
Gonfalon
Wounded War Vets Granted Free Grandstand Admission
In San Francisco on April 7 wounded veterans will be admitted free to the Pacific Coast league game, with the war tax paid for them. A gold chevron on a sleeve marks eligibility, and the idea is praised as fitting for the times.
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San Francisco
Northwest league teams sign up players for season
Carl Walters the long first baseman signed to play with Bob Brown's Northwest league team after a Portland Coast league trial. Babe Morton the big hurler also joined. Tealy Raymond, former Seattle Northwestern league manager, will be the shortstop for Vancouver. Ted Easterly, ex big league catcher, will pilot the Victoria team in the Northwest circuit this year after trial with Sacramento Coast league crew.
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Carl Walters
Bob Brown
Brown
Babe Morton
Beavers
Tealy Raymond
Seattle
Washington Wins First Ball Melee
The University of Washington ballequad won its season opener Saturday at the campus field. Beem starred at shortstop while Chamberlain held the Japanese club to few runs. Burke finished the last three innings in relief as UW showed fielding strength despite batters’ struggles.
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Asahi
University of Washington Ballequad
Beem
Chamberlain
Burke
Cubs Complete Coast Tour with Wins on Coast
Chicago Cubs finished their Pacific Coast visit with a pair of victories. Speed Martin starred against his former teammates as the Cubs beat Oakland 9 to 2 in the morning. The San Francisco Seals edged Vaughn and Douglass 3 to 2 after church, with Couch and Crespi strong on the mound.
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San Francisco Seals
Vaughn
Douglass
Couch
Crespi
Seals
Ghost may get another mix in South San Francisco
Local boxing note discusses Al the Jeff Clark known as the Fighting Ghost who lost to Willie Meehan at last week's benefit. The piece argues he deserves another chance in the ring and could perform better against different heavyweights. Kruvosky, his opponent, is targeted with a 175 pound weight at 6 o'clock.
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Jeff Clark
Willie Meehan
Meehan
Clark
K. OO
Kruvosky
Jack Russell
Seven Early Closers Announced for Boston Grand Circuit Meet
Boston announces seven early closing events for the Grand Circuit at Neadville in late August. The program features purses of 5000 for 2 12 trotters Blue Hill and 3000 for 2 06 trotters Readville 2000 for 2 16 trotters Neponset 3000 for 2 06 class Pilarim 3000 for 2 11 class plus 2000 for three year olds and 1500 for two year olds, totaling 19500 across the seven races.
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Massachusetta
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Readville
O A C Fields Strong Ball Squads For Spring Season
Oregon Agricultural College Corvallis April 7 with spring practice underway. Returning lettermen Lodell Sieberts and Rickson anchor a deep pitching and infield group as over a hundred candidates vie for baseball roles. Service returnees Keene Gill Williams and others bolster the roster for coach Hargis's likely balanced team.
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Corvallis
Lodell
Sieberts
Rickson
Hargis
McCredie
Walt Williams
Infield
Camp Lewis
Palfrey
Patchin
Long
Hartman
Hargins
Butts
Reardon
Naderman
Wellman
Campbell
Primed for First Go in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles California on April 7 the Coast league season opens tomorrow with Portland visiting the Angels at Washington Park. The Angels finish preseason workouts as the Vernon Tigers head east to Salt Lake City. Bob Meusel stays home citing the Vernon contract.
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Cal
Washington Park
Portland
Angels
Vernon Tigers
Salt Lake
Tiger
Bob Meusel
Bill EB K
Vernon
Hoquiam Captures Northwest Volleyball Title
The Hoquiam volleyball team defeated the Seattle M. C. A. entry 15 to 9 to win the Northwest championship in the net tourney held here Saturday. The Grays Harbor Y crew won a trophy donated by Piper and Taft to be contested annually.
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Northwest
Seattle
Grays Harbor
Piper & Taft
Discharge Certificate or Order for Discharge Mentioned
An enlisted man states he received his discharge certificate or order for discharge at a specified location while transitioning to a commission or accepting a new mission. The line references giving a company and regiment or corps and notes discharge actions for enlisted or commissioned service.
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