Pirates to emerge as surprise of 1918 season
Purman highlights the Pittsburgh Pirates as a potential surprise team in 1918. He notes a stronger pitching staff led by Claude Cooper and Earl Hamilton, a solid infield with Caton and Cutshaw, a deep outfield featuring Max Carey and Bigbee, and improved hitting to push for a top five finish in the National League.
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Harmon
Jacobs
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Miller
Carlson
Hin
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Schmidt
Wagner
Blackwell
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King
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Inter regimental athletic meet opens at Camp Plewlis
April 19 schedule shows events including grenade throwing litter bugle competition 800 yard rifle bayonet combats competitive drill rescue race and band. Units from regiments will compete on the division field at 1 30 p m with contests announced as main attractions.
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Plewis
Stanford to Quit Sports
BERKELEY Cal April 10 As Stanford University decides to discontinue sports at season end until the war ends the action is not echoed by the University of California The University of Washington has discussed the question but taken no steps.
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Berkeley
Cal
Stanford University
University of California
The
University of Washington
Flyweights to mix next fall in championship bout
New York reports that Jimmy Wilde’s regiment has been ordered to the front delaying the flyweight title fight with American challenger Dave Astey. The bout is rescheduled for September 2, after an earlier date of May 6.
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New York
Jimmy Wilde
Dave Astey
Hicks Regular Wiz in Interfrat Game
In the second series of the interfrat baseball tournament at the University of Washington Theta Chi beat Pi Tau Upsilon 1 to 2. Kappa Sigma defeated Phi Kappa Psi 17 to 2 with Hicks as the standout pitcher for Kappa Sigma.
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University of Washington
Theta Chi
Pi Tau Upsilon
Kappa Sigma
Phi Kappa Pai
Hicks
Kenneth Williams Withdraws From Play For Army Draft
St Louis April 10 Kenneth Williams of the Browns is ordered to report for army service April 20 ending his bid to break into the major leagues this season. The former Portland outfielder was counted on to fill an outfield berth.
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ST. Louis
Kenneth Williams
Browns
Portland
Golfers to Get Bonds or Stamps Instead of Cups
The Western Golf Association approved Liberty bonds and thrift stamps as golf prizes, replacing cups and balls. Individual clubs were expected to adopt the plan nationwide.
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Chicago
The
Western Golf Association
Barrieau and Murphy to headline Oakland four round show
Frank Barrieau and Spud Murphy headline a four round boxing program in Oakland tonight. The event depends on dry weather as rain would cancel the show.
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Oakland
Cal
Frank Barrieau
Spud Murphy
Furnicah
New Battery Signed Up By Bill Leard Squad
Bill Leard leads his recruits touring Rainier valley to set up four new players for Dugdale's war garden workout. Dobbs and Ritchie, with San Francisco ties, join Perry La Rabourveau Smale Young Downey in a Pacific Coast league season opening under four new managers including Vancouver and Muskegon veterans.
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la Rbourveau
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First New Potatoes and Fresh Produce Report
Market notes show Grossman Bros sold 77 50 pound boxes of Los Angeles white potatoes at 12 cents per pound. The Ryan Fruit Co moved a stall shipment by express. prices per pound not specified. Imperial Valley lettuce remains at 2.50 to 2.75 per crate. Demand for strawberries grows as buyers seek Louisiana or Los Angeles supplies. Apples and other fruits listed with varying prices. many items and inconsistent OCR fragments.
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Ryan Fruit Co
Express
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California
Gartie Tocal
Alaska
Wedding for Bronson If He Wins Bout
Portland lightweight Muff Bronson fights George Ingle tonight in a bout that could win him a bride, Dora thy Curtis, if he secures victory. Ingle expects to win himself.
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Portland
Muff Bronson
George Ingle
Dorothy Curtis
Ingle
Muff Bronson Faces George Ingle in Portland Bout
Muff Bronson, Portland’s top lightweight, challenges Seattle’s George Ingle for the Rose City title tonight in Portland. Bronson has backing from Marty Farrell while Ingle is reported in peak condition. Red Gage vs Ted Stoke and Mike Pete vs Jack Wagner also set for the card.
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Portland
George Ingle
Seattle
Rose City
Muff
Marty Farrell
Red Gage
Mike Pete
Gage
Ted Stoke
Pete
Jack Wagner
Grade Schools Begin Season With Public League Baseball
Forty three grammar schools enter the Public School Athletic League baseball schedule. The first games occur April 17 at city play fields. A shortage of umpires due to the war risks delaying the season. volunteers should contact the director in Room 845 Central Building.
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Public School Athletic League
Central Building
Ross Favorite in Swim Festo
Chicago April 10. Perry McGillivray Norman Ross Buddie Wallen and Mike McDermott compete in the A A U 600 yard and 200 yard breaststroke races here tonight Ross is favorite in the 600 yard event.
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Chicago
Perry McGillivray
Norman Ross
Buddie Wallen
Mike McDermott
Ross
S. P. Officers Retain Posts After Stockholders Vote
San Francisco April 10. All officers of the Southern Pacific company including President Sproule will remain in office following the annual stockholders election.
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San Francisco
Southern Pacific
Mr KR. Co
Sproule
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