Death of Del Irvine Revered Coast Hockey Star
Del Irvine died Saturday in a Chicago hospital, remembered as one of the Pacific Coast Hockey League’s most popular and clean players. His long reputation for fair play in the Coast league stood strong beyond his first season’s rapid rise. The piece notes improved US business, the absence of the Federal league, and the growing vigor of Seattle and the Northwestern league with new cities Butte and Great Falls boosting competition and fan support.
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del Irvine
Chicago
Pacific Coast Hockey League
Irvine
United States
Seattle
Butte
Great Falls
Callahan Returns to Beavers After Arm Woes
Pat Callahan, once traded from Spokane to Vancouver for Gil lason and then sold to Oakland, is back with the Beavers. He has recovered completely from the sore arm that sidelined him in Oakland training camp and looks like Brown's best bet among pitchers.
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Pat Callahan
Spokane
Vancouver
Gil Lason
Oakland
Beavers
Brown
Zimmerman Joins Great Falls Electrics Outlook
Zimmerman covers right field in practice for the Great Falls club and previously played for Spokane five years ago. He shows solid fielding and hitting potential and aims for a regular berth with the Electrics.
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Great Falla
Zimmerman
Spokane
Wolfer May Get First Base Chance With Spokane
Ike Wolfer of Portland has impressed Spokane by playing second base and may move to first if Smith falters. Manager Williams thinks Wolfer could fill first base, with Harper in the outfield, as the shift could work smoothly.
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Ike Wolfer
Portland
Spokane
Smith
Wolfer
Williams
Wolfers
Har-per
Willard in Danger as Donaghy Targets Seattle Clash
Australian heavyweight Levise Donaghy arrives in Seattle amid bold talk of defeating Jess Willard. The looming showdown promises high stakes for the reigning champion and sets fans abuzz with prospects of a title challenge.
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Jess Willard
Levise Donaghy
Seattle
Willard
Extra Prize Added: Fish Story Contest Winners Named
The Star’s Fish Story Contest awarded first prize to Perry Keating for an 340-word tale, second to James Shield, and third to C. Lewis. Piper & Taft funded prizes including an $18 fly rod, a $5.50 leather fish basket, and a dozen trout files. Judges included P Pitt Shaw, R S Hayes, and Dr L L Ballou.
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Piper & Taft
Perry Keating
N. Broadway
Keating
James Shield
Minor Ave. N
C. Lewis
10Th Ave. N
P. Pitt Shaw
Seattle
Fly and
R. 8. Hayes
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co
L. L. Ballou
Portland Hockey Player Del Irvine Dies in Chicago
Word was received today that Del Irvine, defenseman on the Portland team, died Saturday afternoon in a Chicago hospital. The death was due to pneumonia contracted during the recent world series play in Montreal. He was en route to Winnipeg when struck ill.
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del Irvine
Portland
Chicago
Irvine
Montreal
Winnipeg
Cobbs Plans Right Hand Swing Change In Golf
Professional golfer Tom Mc Namara says Ty Cobbs will switch to a right handed swing. The veteran notes the Peach believes he can produce better results as a right hander than as a left handed player.
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Tyrus Cobbs
Tom McNamara
Peach
Yale to Race Pennsylvanias in Annual Schuylkill Regatta
Yale and Pennsylvania varsity crews prepare for their annual re match on the Schuylkill River next Saturday. Both eights train hard and neither is clear favorite. Thousands expected to watch the race.
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Philadelphia
Yale
Pennsylvania
Schuylkill River
HILL'S HITS From Many Diamonds Catcher Moneymaker
Giants release Moneymaker to Tone and the squad, while Walter Cadman shows mid season form. Seattle needs hitting power as Meikie and other former Giants affiliates move through Spokane and Vancouver.
Roberts' Arm in Question as Spring Tryouts Open
The piece notes Skipper Roberts lost out last season in the Federal league due to a balky arm and now shows similar trouble this spring at Tacoma workouts. Russ Hall favors Roberts for regular catching if his arm improves. Hall also has two promising young catchers with strong arms testing against Roberts.
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Roberts
Tacoma
Russ Hall
Hall
Roberta
Maine Coach Mentioned for OAC Job Rumor
Ora Corvallis April 17 B T Wingard in charge of athletics at the University of Maine is likely to be the director of athletics at O A C. A new two-man system would extend training in competitive athletics to nearly every student under expert supervision with J Pipal as head coach of football and track and another hire to oversee baseball and basketball.
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Corvallis
Ora
B. T. Wingard
University of Maine
J. Fred Bohler
Washington State College
Holland
Board of
Regents
Stewart
J. Pipal
Department of Athletics
Department of Physical Education
SIMON PURE RELAY CARNIVAL ENDS WITH BIG EXPENSE BILLS
Amateur greats from the Missouri relay carnival face club bills for cigars drinks long distance calls and other charges during a 24 hour stay. An Eastern college star signed for 11 drinks and a 25 cent pack of cigarettes. Barbers manicurists billiards and meals filled tabs as officials prepare to bill several contestants.
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ST. Louis
Missouri Athletic Association
Eastern College
Collegiana
Portland to Open Coast League with Giant Balloons
Four balloons thirty feet in diameter will be released from downtown Portland at noon to herald the Pacific Coast league season. Gas bags will carry large streamers and every boy who returns a streamer earns free admission to the game.
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Portland
Seattle Ball Club introduces Bill Cunningham in first Northwestern league note
Edward Hill profiles Bill Cunningham of San Francisco as a Seattle Ball Club recruit. The piece traces Cunningham's career from Portland Coasters in 1912 to later stops in Colusa Richmond Elka and Frisco clubs, noting his 1916 Seattle debut, solid hitting and right handed play, plus background on birthplace and stature.
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William A. Cunningham
Sanrancisco
Cal
Bill Cunningham
Seattle
Babe
Portland Coasters
Colts
Nick Williams
Tealer
Portland
Bill
Colusa
Frisco Trolley
Richmond Elka
Richmond
Gelle
Tenley
Seattie
Pill
William
Frisco
Market Street
Guess opening attendance and win a season pass
The Star offers two season tickets for all North Western League games at Dugdale Park. Fans must submit the nearest opening-game attendance figure before 6 pm on April 25. The closest entrant wins a two-seat season pass. the second-closest receives a solitary prize.
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Senecas Claim Forfeit Oval in Baseball Match
The Seneca baseball team claims a 0 to 0 forfeit against the Jefferson Park Juniors after a picked Jefferson Park team failed to appear. Senecas had previously won 10 to 9 in the scheduled game.
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Seneca
Jefferson Park
Athletics Triumph Over Red Sox in Totem League
The Athletics defeated the Red Sox by a score of 6 to 2 in Totem Athletic Association play. Batteries: Athletics J. W. Taylor and E. Taylor Rayl. Red Sox Jones Gover and Oliver.
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Red Sox
Totem Athletic Association
J. W. Taylor
E. Taylor
Rayl
Jones
Gover
Oliver
Fair Sunday Brings Large Trapshooting Crowd to Seattle
The Seattle Trapshooters Association Harbor Island grounds welcomed a sunlit crowd as two main matches drew interest. Ralph Kinzer defeated W B Taft in a 50 target event while a three cornered match among Joe Bacher Fred Landwehr and John Ruppe saw Landwehr and Ruppe tie to be shot over. John Ruppe led the regular program with 48 of 50 targets while Geo Garrison posted a high professional score of 45. R Searle won the Everding Trophy Handicap for a gold pin. Next Sunday the Hercules Powder Trophy shooting begins. At Green Lake about 30 shooters competed Lt Barnes hit 50 straight with EB K Van Vieck second at 49 of 60.
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Seattle
Geo. Garrison
J. G. Heath
San Francisco
H. P. Martine
Alameda
John Considine
R. H. Miller
Searle
Green Lake
Lt. Barnes
EB. K. van Vieck
Baseball results from national leagues and others
National League games: Cleveland 4 Detroit 3. Chicago 5 St Louis 6. American League: Cincinnati 1 Pittsburg 0. St Louis 1 Chicago 0. Pacific Coast: Oakland 4 Portland 2. Salt Lake 9 Los Angeles 12. Vernon 1 San Francisco 2. Seattle 1 Ballard 0. Moscow Idaho 0 Spokane. Olympia 18 Tacoma 1. Vancouver 8 Chicago 1. Everett 2 Great Falls 13.
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Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnatii
Pittsburg
St. Louisa
Oakland
Portland
Salt Lake
Los Angeles
Vernon
San Francisco
Seattle
Ballard
Moscow
Idaho
Spokane
Olympia
Tacoma
Vancouver
Everett
Great Falls
New York Sees Record Thoroughbred Imports Ahead
April 17 report from W. H. Rowe registrar of the Jockey club notes the 1916 season will set a new import record for thoroughbreds. From January 1 to March 31 there were 841 arrivals and many more expected, with several unregistered horses already in the country.
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New York
Thorebreds
W. H. Rowe
Jockey Club
Hudson seeks patent for new golf club design
Newark inventor John L. Hudson applies for a patent on a golf club claimed to correct wild drives. The design features a bicon cave face with dual concave shaping on the driver and other irons.
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John L. Hudson
Newark
N. J
Coulon to Fight Kenosha on April 25
Johnny Coulon former bantamweight champion will attempt a comeback against Johnny Ritchie in Kenosha on April 25. Coulon’s handlers say he is in better condition than when he lost the title to Johnny Williams at Vernon.
Golf stroke analyzed for center contact and straighter drives
A method claims to cover more surface of the ball with the club at impact yielding greater distance and a straighter drive. The text notes brassie technique to dead center contact and longer balls with more impact.
Vet Cyrus Neighbors Roams Greenway on Spokane Way
The veteran Cyrus Neighbors is seen roaming the green at Spokane Way as autumn hints at a new season. Spectators note his energetic, youthful pace suggesting a lively spell ahead.
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Cyrus Neighbors
Spokane
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