Boxing comeback rumors sweep Pacific Coast scene
Willie Meehan claimed as heavyweight champion after a Pacific Coast title win as old rivals plot returns. Tommy Burns rumored to restart in Butte and Portland while Ed Martin and Chet McIntyre rumble in San Francisco as aging fighters seek rematches and renewed form.
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Willie Meehan
Pacific Coast
Tommy Burns
Portland
Ed Martin
Denver
Chet McIntyre
Tommy Furns
Burns
Gope
Butte
Tommy
Harry Pratt Sets Pace in Golf Lesson Marathon
Harry L Pratt a Seattle native now at Portland Golf Club returned to Portland last week from Eugene where he gave 75 lessons in one week The record claim fuels Eugene Portland final trophy match talk Eugene won at Eugene while Portland club tied the series when Lane County golfers visited there
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Harry L. Pratt
Seattle
Portland Golf Club
Rose City
Eugene
Pratt
Portland
Lane County
Kilbane Seeks Challenge as Welsh Bout Looms
Kilbane has agreed to fight and faces the question if he can handle Freddie Welsh at 12 to 15 pounds lighter. Johnny Kilbane, the Ohio featherweight champion, has fought across a wide weight range, including making 122 pounds for Kid Williams and allowing Williams to weigh 118. He plans to permit Welsh to enter the ring at 135 pounds.
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Kilbane
Welsh
Johnny
Freddie
Ohio
Kid Williams
Baltimore
Spokane Boss Seeks Oakland Pitcher Sammy Beer
Spokane skipper Nick Williams seeks the Oakland pitcher Sammy Beer on whom waivers have been asked. Beer was one of the Oaks leading pitchers last year.
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Nick Williams
Spokane
Sammy Beer
Oakland
Beer
Market Today Vegetables Prices From Various Regions
The Complete Report of Market Today lists prices for vegetables such as artichokes asparagus broccoli cauliflower and celery. It notes per dozen per crate and per unit rates from Oregon and other areas with figures like 1.76 and 0.66 for different items.
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Broccholl
Oregon
Got
Winningstead Oes
Crete
Our Hero Eddie Pinkman Set to Meet Johnny O Leary
The famed roped arena gladiator Eddie Grewster Pinkman reads praise in the papers and is slated to face Johnny O Leary tonight in Dreamland for a crowd of fans and possible triumph.
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Eddie Grewster Pinkman
Johnny O'Leary
Dreamland
Pinkman Poised for Victory in Dream Land Bout Card
Seattle lightweight Eddie Pinkman stands to win tonight's four round main event against Johnny O'Leary amid a stacked Dream Land card. Referees Nate Druxitman and Chet McIntyre will officiate the night as O'Leary shows signs of being overweight. Charley Kean returns to action after a prior Elks Club bout with Sid Mitchell as the undercard promises action.
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Eddie Pinkman
Seattle
Johnny O'Leary
Nate Druxitman
Dreamland
Nate
Fracasen
Chet McIntyre
Pacific Coast
O'Leary
Pinkmanta
Charley Kean
Everett
Sid Mitchell
Elks’ Club
Em In Your Next Letter Home Tell The Folks You’ve Decided
The speaker asks to inform family that he will deposit a fixed weekly amount, saying his father will be pleased and his mother will be proud. The lines evoke a homefront tone and sentimental family pride.
Billy Murray Refused for Army Duty in San Francisco
Boxer Billy Murray seeks war service but is rejected by Uncle Sam after a recruiter reviews his feet, deeming them unfit for infantry. He intends to enlist in the aviation corps instead, with plans possibly to stage a campaign at Tijuana Rosa today.
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San Francisco
Billy Murray
Sam
Tajuana Rosa
Infantry
Billy
Aviation Corps
Seattle Billiard Star Wins in Spokane
Seattle cue ace Harry Hiiondy Butler extended his winning run in Spokane by defeating Scotty Allen nto camp 200 to 178 in the afternoon and later beating Roche 200 to 105 in the evening.
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Harry “Hiiondy” Butler
Seattle
Spokane
Scotty
Allennto Camp
Roche
Horses Battle to Death in Kentucky
LOUVIEVILLE April 17. Free Lance winner of the Latonia Derby in 1912 died from injuries after a battle with Ralph, a stablemate. An offer of 25000 dollars had been refused for the thoroughbred.
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Louvieville
Ralph
Free Lance
Kid Leopold Draws With Coast Feather in 16 Round Fight
Denver April 17 Kid Leopold fought a fast 16 round draw with Coast featherweight Jack Huntton at the National Athletic Club last night.
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Denver
Kid Leopold
Jack Huntton
National Athletic Club
Mike and Tom Gibbons to Tour Seattle in April
St middleweights Mike and Tom Gibbons will be in Seattle on April 24 for a West tour seeking matches. Brother team arrives as Eddie Kane handles their business affairs in Seattle.
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Mike
Tom Gibbons
Seattle
West
Eddie Kane
Kid Gleason Back With White Sox As Pitchers Rise
United Press reports veteran strategist Kid Gleason has rejoined the White Sox to develop pitchers and elevate the club. With Cicotte tossing a no hit game and Faber allowing two runs, Chicago’s staff appears strong, challenging other American League teams. Gleason’s aggressive approach mirrors the Braves’ fighting spirit to boost performance this season.
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H. C. Hamilton
United Press Staff
Corr
New York
Kid Gleason
White Sox
Gleason
Clarence Rowland
Cicotte
Faber
Kid Gleasons
Boston Braves
Big League Results From Brooklyn to New York
The report lists numerous scores and lineups across leagues. Key names include Kehupp MotCarty Cadore Cheney Durning Meyer Miller Barnes iowdy Alexander Dvediger Kiilifer Vaughn Carter Prendergast Wileon Meadows Mayder Pitsburg Chicago Washington Cleveland and Philadelphia with several games noted from Brooklyn Boston Chicago Cincinnati and Detroit plus a Monday slate detailing Philadelphia Boston Detroit Chicago Cleveland St Louis Washington New York and other matchups.
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New York
Kehupp
MotCarty
Cadore
Cheney
Lest
Chicago
Oe Estes
Hosten
Eee
Cleveland
Washington
Philadelphia
Lees
Boston
Pliebold
Nabors
BE. Johnson
Schang
Ruth
Thomas
Detroit
Jones
Cunningham
Spencer
Faber
Mchalk
St. Louie
Team Gets Workout Before Season Opener at Dugdale Manor
Seattle regulars and Mannigans held a workout yesterday as the squad nears the season opener next week. Rube Gardner sat out with a bail on his hand and Billy Sullivan rested an injured finger. Pat Eastlay played for the Yans in a scrimmage while Klein or Strand are slated to pitch against the AOH team. Leard expects mid season form with more sunshiny days.
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Tilly Smith
Portland
Billy
Jack Root
Smith
Seattle
Mannigans
Dugdale Manor
Laard
Rube” Gardner
Bi'ly Sullivan
Regs
Yans
Pat Eastlay
Klein
Strand
Leard
Association Results From Three City Matches
Indianapolis defeated Columbus 4 to 2 while Louisville beat Toledo 10 to 4 and Kansas City won 3 to 2 over St. Paul. Minneapolis and Milwaukee reported cold conditions.
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Indianapolis
Columbus
Louisville
Toledo
Kansas City
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Darcy barred from Tijuana bout by club president
San Francisco April 17. Darcy is ruled off the Tijuana track for the same reason he was barred in New York by Gov. Whitman. Jim Coffroth, former boxing promoter, told Gay that as long as he leads the Tijuana Jockey Club, Darcy will not be permitted to fight there.
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San Francisco
Darcy
Tijuana Race Track
New York
Whitman
Jim Coffroth
Gay
Tajuana Jockey Club
Dodgers limp as Holke stars in yesterday’s scoreboard notes
Yesterday’s action highlights Walter Holke with two key hits for the Dodgers who began the day in a weak run. Ferdie Schupp opened for the Giants with a shutout, while Alexander endured bad luck. Braves smacked three triples, Maranville and Evers misplayed, and Red Faber allowed Tigers two hits. Ping Bodie reached three times, Frank Baker’s slump lingered amid a planned return next week.
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Walter Holke
Dodgers
Ferdie Schupp
Giants
Alexander
Braves
Jess Barnes
Maranville
Evers
Red Faber
Eddie Cicotte
Tigers
Ping Bodie
Frank Baker
Frank Will
Tacoma Teen Pioneer of The Tigers Draws Ty Cobb Comparisons
Alexander Regular Cobb of Tacoma shows a fast throwing off side pitch and displays hitting style likened to Ty Cobb by local papers. The Idaho college boy, noted as a slender chucker, is drawing attention for his notable bat and pitching demeanor with the Tacoma Tigers.
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Chink” Alexander
Tacoma Tigers
Chucker
Ty Cobb
Tacoma Papers
Springtime Park Opening Date Hinted by OD Dugdale
OD E Dugdale signals plans to open the park this spring with gate operation and entry collection to be determined. He describes the potential opening as a significant experience and notes the forthcoming schedule remains to be finalized.
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OD E. Dugdale
Suds Sutherland Works On New Delivery
Suds Sutherland of Tacoma, known for a freak windup, is trying a new delivery with a peculiar jump. Experts say mastering the hold on baserunners could make him one of the great pitchers despite current chatter about his new move.
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Suds” Sutherland
Tacoma
Sutherland
Schermer Wins First Billiard Tour Match
Joe Schermer opened his three cushion billiard tourney at Brown and Hulen’s parlors with a 35 to 26 victory over William Southern of Hellingham.
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Joe Schermer
Brown & Hulen’s
William Southern
Hellingham
Trambitas to Meet Mexican Kid Carter in San Francisco Bout
Valtey Trambitas faces Mexican Kid Carter in a four round match in San Francisco on Friday night. The winner earns a challenge to Batting Ortega in a subsequent bout.
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San Francisco
Valtey Trambitas
Kid Carter
Batting Ortega
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