Edward Hill's Column on Seattle Boxing Controversies
Edward HILL'S column reports Sol Levinson's disputes over recent Seattle boxing decisions. He criticizes local reporters and praises Tacoma promoter Mr. Shankin. The piece notes Leo Levinson's return to boxing training and mentions three Seattle boxers plus referee at Portland Rose City club. Fort Baird and Henry Gleason prep for Wednesday night’s bout.
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Seattle
Rose City
Portland
Ad Schacht
The
Elks’ Club
Wil
Eddie Pinkman
Meff’ Bronson
Joe Farrell
Fred Lough
Billy Willams
Jack Wagner
McMoran Fails to Show in Reds' Camp
Nick Williams, the Spokane leader, expresses concern as McMoran misses Reds camp in Spokane. McMoran was given transport last week but has not communicated since his railroad ticket was taken up. He was turned over to Williams by Frank Chance of the Los Angeles club.
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Nick Williams
Spokane
McMoran
Williams
Frank Chance
Los Angeles Club
Strangler Lewis to Meet Zbyszko in San Francisco May 20
Wrestling promoter announced that Strangler Lewis will team with Zbyszko for a tag match in San Francisco on May 20, with the bout telegraphed today.
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San Francisco
Wack
Strangler Lewis
Zbyszko
Dry Dockers Fall 6 2 to Tacoma in Destiny City game
The Dry Dockers of Seattle lost a baseball fracas to the Tacoma N W league club Sunday in the City of Destiny, 6 to 2.
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Dry Dockers
Seattle
Tacoma N. W
City of Destiny
Baseball puzzle solution wins opening game tickets
The article notes 103 submitted answers to Billy Evans puzzle. J. E. Walsh and £. 8. Manson win two tickets each for the opener at Dugdale Park for nearest and first correct submissions. Robert Buckley awarded third pair. The proposed play involves Cobb and a balk call by the pitcher after catcher interference.
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Billy Evans
Baseball Probliem
J. E. Walsh
White Building
Dugdale Park
Manson
Nestor Building
Robert Buckley
Comet Apartments
Cobb
Braves Again Worry to N Y In Early Standings
United Press report from New York notes the Braves piling up five wins and one defeat last week to lead the Giants, while the Cardinals also won five of six. Phillies stumble with a poor record and pitching fragility, as White Sox and Red Sox hold steady staff. Yankees 3–1, Senators 1–4 in the American League.
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B. H. C. Hamilton United Press
New York
Braves
Giants
New Yorkers
John McGraw
Cardinals
McGraw
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
White Sox
Red Sox
Yankees
Senators
Staffa
Big League Results Sunday Across Major Cities
Sunday results show Chicago 2.4.1 over St Leute 8-10-0 with Dan forth Williams and Sechalky Hasnilton, Groom and Sevreroi4. Cleveland 4-7-1 over Detroit 8-7-1 with Klepfer O’Neill Brimky James Jones and Apencer. Pittsburgh 1-7-8 over Leute 4-7-0 Donk Snyder Mamaux and Flecher. Cincinnati 7-12-2 over Chicago 4-7-3 with Schneider Wingo Packard and Wilson.
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Chicago
St. Leute
Danforth
Willams
Sechalky Hasnilton
Groom
Pittehure
Leute
Donk
Snyder
Mamaux
Flecher
Cincinmat
Heinie Harstad May Not Play This Season
Heine Harstad is not with the Spokane club and will not report to the Tribe this season. He remains property of the Cleveland American League club and studies dentistry in Portland. He will not play before June 1, if at all.
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Seine Harstad
Spokane
Heine
Portland
Pirates Struggle at Bat This Season
Pittsburg fans express disappointment over weak Pirates hitting. The absence of veteran star Wagner is felt as the lineup fails to produce runs this year.
Eddie Cicotte Sets Earliest No Hit Game Record
The veteran White Sox pitcher Eddie Cicotte hurled a no hit game against the St. Louis Browns on April 14, the earliest no hitter in the major leagues. The feat adds to his long career noted for a devastating knuckle ball and low earned run averages. Cicotte claims he uses the knuckle ball about half the time, contributing to his reputation as one of the league’s most effective pitchers.
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Sport
Eddie Cicotta
White Sox
St. Louis Browns
Clootte
Fed Amen
New York
Marquard
Ames
Chicago
Rube Marquard
Brooklyn
Cleotte
Cicotte
Eddie Cicotte
Babe Ruth
Walter Johnson
Johnson
Freda Schupp
Morris Expects Easy Win Over Coffey in New York
New York April 23 Carl Morris predicts little trouble defeating Jim Coffey in a 15 round bout tonight and will travel to Kansas City for a later match with Frank Moran.
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New York
Carl Morrlea
Jim Coffey
Kansas City
Frank Moran
Sibby Nichols Goes Back To War With Artillery
Former Spokane hockey star Sibby Nichols departs for France with the artillery after earlier service as a gunner aboard the Empress of Russia. He spent time in the Indian Ocean and South Pacific, heading to war with a light heart and intent to give up hockey.
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Emden
Sibby” Nichols
Vancouver
Spokane
France
Market Report Prices for Vegetables and Fruit From Wholesalers
Wholesale prices for vegetables and fruit listed by grade and region include artichokes asparagus beets cabbage carrots cauliflower celery cucumbers lettuce okra onions and peppers with per doz per sack per crate and per lb values. Egg and poultry quotes cover Yakima yellow potatoes creamery and waxed cheeses alongside hay and grain prices from wholesalers, showing regional sources from Oregon California Florida Louisiana and Washington.
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Braceboll
Oregon
Australia
Florida
Nebraska
Giants Ready for Fray as Worth Trials for Pitching
Before leaving Vancouver, Bob Brown signed southpaw Al Worth from Idaho. Worth showed up at the training field for a trial, worked with Brown pitching to batters, and troubled Beaver sluggers with his slants during the workout.
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Vancouver
Bob Brown
al Worth
Idaho
Brown
Worth
Beaver
Searle High Gun at Tacoma Shoot Sets Record
TACOMA April 23 R.8 Searle won high gun in the Northwest Washington Trapshooters meet finishing with 8 yet 100 clay birds. Pro shooter I. H. Reid took second with 96.
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Searle High Gun
Tacoma
Searle
Northwest Washington
I. H. Reid
Free Medical Exam Ad Offers Complimentary Checkup
An advertisement promises a free careful examination by a doctor and a treatment plan aimed at saving money for potential patients. The offer emphasizes cost savings and the doctor’s prescription.
Giants Triumph Over Semi Pro in 12–0 Slugfest
Seattle baseball action saw the Giants overpower the Semi Pros 12 to 0 at Dugdale Manor as Herbert Manouk struggled with control yet shone at times. Rippe and Leard led the local attack with Boldt adding a triple, while Pat Eastley likely starts the opener. Tomorrow’s 2 PM game follows a Times Square parade and forecasts hint at decent weather for a large crowd.
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Seattle
Giants
Dugdale Manor
Herbert Manouk
Gente
Vancouver
Rippe
Hilly Sullivan
Hap” Morse
Manouk
Bill Cunningham
Times Square
Baseball Park
Sontag to fight George Chip in Bridgeport bout
Seattle middleweight Val Sontag has been matched for a 12 round bout with George Chip in Bridgeport Connecticut. Sontag reports strong form from Brooklyn and New York and expects to win before the 12th round.
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Val Sontag
Seattle
Brooklyn
New York
George Chip
Bridgeport
Conn
Sontag
Merkle Stars With Cubs Debacle as Reds Triumph
Fred Merkle broke into the Cubs lineup with two hits including a double. Five runs in one inning doomed Chicago as Cincinnati edged the Cubs while Bob Groom limited the White Sox to one hit until the ninth. Browns fell 3 to 2. Speaker and Cobb contributed timely hits.
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Fred Merkle
Cubs
Reds
Bob Groom
Browns
Speaker
Cobb
Rube Evans Urges Nick Williams to Pitch Jones in Salt Lake
A telegram from Rube Evans, star of Spokane’s 1916 pitching staff, asks Nick Williams to pitch Jones in Salt Lake. Williams hesitates, noting Jones has strong boosters but Williams doubts taking the chance.
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Nick Willams
Rube Evans
Spokane
Williams
Jones
Salt Lake
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