Clymer Pursues New Men for Club Amid Trade Talks
Francisco April 1. Clymer discusses potential additions as Bohne, Nicholf, and Kelly are floated for third base and other infield spots. He favors aggressive players, cites Niehoff’s injury history, and notes Seattle’s doubts about Gus Gletchins and Withoit. Jimmy Walsh praised as best Northern league prospect, while Kantlehner’s wild inning tendency is mentioned as a concern.
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Y Bohne
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George Kelly
Clymer
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Angels
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Gus Gletchin
Kelly
Withoit
Pete Camp
Sam
Jimmy Walsh
F Athletic
Yankee
Red Sox Oaider
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Compton
Abe Bowman
Irve Kantlehner
Kanty
Joey Fox Champion Boxer Remains City Favorite
In Philadelphia on April 15, Joey Fox is praised for discipline and sportsmanship as he prepares for an international title bout. The article highlights his wartime service, gentlemanly conduct, and reputation as a top world contender amid athletic clubs pursuing the championship.
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Elphia
Joey Fox
100 Crack American Track Stars Enter Pershing Olympic France
Allied nations prepare for the Pershing Olympic at Saint Maur near Paris on June 23 with over 100 American track specialists training in Nice. Notable entrants include Paddy Ryan in the hammer, Howard Drew, Harry Worthington, Duncan, Richards, and Linche, with Maxfield, Shields, and Marker among others slated to compete for the United States.
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Nice
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Howard Drew
Georges Andre
Paris
Harry Worthington
Dartmouth
Duncan
Discus Richards
Cornell
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Maxfield
Shields
French Lead Nations in Cross Country Run at Pershing Stadium
Preliminary cross country race for the Inter allied Olympiad near Paris saw the French lead the military cross country championship. Eight American soldiers competed against 400 French runners on a 12 kilometer mud soaked course. William Kennedy, Port Chester, N Y, 23rd engineers, led Americans finishing 23rd overall.
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Corp. Eugene Snyder
Erie
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Ducktown
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Laucien Nayard
John Baker
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Cannes
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Decugis
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Tigers and Yankees Win Exhibitions
Detroit Americans beat Boston Nationals in Lynchburg Virginia in an exhibition. Five pitchers shared duties for both teams. Young Thermaiden of the New York Yankees threw a one hit game against the Brooklyn Nationals at Brunswick Georgia in another interleague exhibition.
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Boston Nationals
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Young Thermaiden
New York Yankees
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Locals Open Week-Long Sacramento Series
The Seattle baseball club will open in Sacramento for a week long series today. No Coast league ball on Monday as teams travel. The Seattle crew depart north Sunday night to begin the season with Oakland on Tuesday April 22 at Sacramento.
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Morrissey to Meet Schumann in Late April Bout
Lee Morrissey of Salt Lake City, who drew with George Ingle at North Yakima, is slated to fight Heinie Schumann in either Seattle or Tacoma on April 24, according to reports from Washington.
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Salt Lake City
George Ingle
North Yakima
Heinie’ Schumann
Seattle
Tacoma
Haat Orn Washingto
Frankie Murphy
Morgan Jones
Murphy
Jones
Harold Jones
French Olympic Committee bars enemies from games
A French cable reports the Paris based Olympic Committee voted unanimously to uphold a November 22 1918 resolution barring participation in any Olympic event where citizens of enemy nations would compete. The measure applies to affiliated bodies and aims to exclude opponents from future games.
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France
Ty Cobb Sets Another Triple Steal Record
Baseball statisticians led by Priest J. Lanigan reveal Ty Cobb’s role in a growing triple steal record. Cobb tops three triple steals for Detroit with 24 such plays across the majors, while Eddie Collins and Bob Roth also have multi steal totals. Historical notes trace the first triple steal to 1900 at the Polo Grounds, with Chicago, and document league totals by year and by club including White Sox, Indians, Tigers, Browns, Athletics, and Red Sox.
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Eddie Collins
White Sox
Bob Roth
Athletics
Roth
Washington
Boston
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Polo Grounds
Jack Doyle
George Davie
Kid” Gleason
Dick Padden
Joe Sugden
Jesse Burkett
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Senators
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Indians
Cleveland
Tigers
A's Ray Hates Returns From French Service
Ray Hates the Athletics third baseman arrived from France last week after serving in the artillery. He expects to be out and in a baseball uniform within a few days.
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France
Ray Hates
Athletics
Slim Love Slated for Slow Return With Cracked Elbow
Pitcher Slim Love of the Detroit Tigers is hospitalized with a cracked elbow and will not be usable for Jennings for weeks. Doctors expect it may be weeks before he can pitch in his turn.
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Jennings
Welterweight King Jake Abel to Debut in Portland Cards
Jake Abel the welterweight king of the American expeditionary forces will make his coast debut tomorrow night in Portland as he faces Kid Hermann. On the same card Danny Frush the English featherweight fights Joe Gorman in his Portland debut after all his recent bouts in San Francisco.
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Kid” Hermann
Portland
Danny Frush
Joe Gorman
Frush
San Francisco
Has Mike Gibbons Started on Down Grade in Ring
San Francisco April 15. Mike Gibbons a boxer who could hit hard showed in his fight with Young Ahearn he does not look like the same fighter after army work. Hartfield gave him a tough bout and some ringside observers called it a draw indicating Gibbons may have slipped as a 10 round match with Len Row lands looms.
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Mike Gibbons
Young Ahearn
Hartfield
Gibbons
Len Rowlands
Michael
Local Pigeon Race Opens Season With 100 Mile Derby
W Sloby entrant wins opener of Seattle Pigeon Racing Club from Castle Rock to Seattle a 100 mile airline distance. List of results includes multiple flyers with times and placements among club members and notable birds from various handlers.
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Northwest boxing notes and upcoming bouts across cities
Johnny Ertie heads to the Northwest on April 16 with a possible six or twelve round match against Billy Mascott in Portland or Vancouver on April 23. Other bouts include Malone-Britton in St Paul on April 26, Miske-Levin in Tulsa on April 11, and Murphy Jones in Tacoma on April 4 plus Amateur boxing invitations from Copenhagen to send four weight classes.
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Rose City
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Yank Pilot Puts Lewis In Sunfield Field
Manager Miller Huggine plans Duffy Lewis at the field for the New York Yanks this season with "Ping" Bodle at center. From Jacksonville, Bodie injures leg but expected to be OK in a few days. Lewis praised for strong practice showing.
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New York Yanks
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Left hand pitcher Tyler Hurls Good Ball in Chicago
Chicago left hand pitcher Tyler, of the Cubs, explains his dual throwing ability and prefers keeping the ball in its original condition. He recalls family baseball roots, early attempts to learn the emery ball, and views on spitters and changes to pitching style.
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Chicago
Chicago Cubs
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four former stars return to baseball after service
Sergeant Grover Cleveland Alexander, ex Phillies pitcher now with the Chicago Cubs, heads home to St. Paul Nebraska to train before joining Mitchell's club. Lieut Joe Jenkins White Sox catcher and Mike Menaskey Washington outfielder accompany him from the Rochambeau. Rabbit Maranville of the Boston Braves is also released from the U S Navy.
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Washington
Payne Wins Diving Title Return in Portland
Thelma Payne of the Multnomah Amateur A. C. of Portland returns home with coach Jack Cody after defending the women's national diving title in Detroit. Cody says Payne stood head and shoulders above the field.
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Multnomah
Young Hector Set For Northwest Athletic Club Smoker
Three more bouts added to the Northwest Athletic club smoker at the Arena on Friday night. Young Hector faces Sol dier Sawyer of Vancouver barracks in the semi windup while Joe Harrahan meets Eddie Quinn of Tacoma and Lloyd Madden debates Kid Rooney of Vancouver barracks.
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