Umpires Assigned for Northwestern League Season
Prexy Blewett announced opening week assignments for the Northwestern league. Garnet Bush, ex arbiter of Tex Pacific Coast and Federal leagues, will handle the local series. Bill Finneran referees Brown’s Beavers vs Indians at Spokane. Harry Howell works Tacoma games as Russ Hall’s squad meets the Great Falls aggregation.
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Prexy Blewett
Garnet Bush
Tex
Bill Finneran
Brown
Beavers
Indians
Spokane
Harry Howell
Tacoma
Russ Hall
Great Falls
Northwestern League Opens With High Hopes for Giants
The Northwestern League opens with the Giants in prime form and a parade of boosters. Joe McGinnity's team aims to outplay Seattle and the Tacoma Tiges as attention centers on Cadman catching and McIvor pitching in the opener.
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Rainier Valley
Northwestern Baseball League
Giants
Joe McGinnity
Colored Giants
Past Pennant Winners in the Pacific National League
A concise list of pennant winners by year and city from 1901 to 1915 in the Pacific National League. Entries include Portland 1901 1902 Butte 1904 Boise 1905 Everett 1905 Tacoma 1906 Aberdeen 1907 Vancouver 1908 Seattle 1909 Spokane 1910 Vancouver 1911 Seattle 1912 Vancouver 1913 Vancouver 1914 Seattle 1915.
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Portland
Butta
Boise
Everett
Tacoma
Aberdeen
Vancouver
Seattle
Spokane
Pacific National League
Walter Mails Hurt In Training Camp Injury
Walter Mails has been unable to pitch for Brooklyn this season due to a leg injury sustained in training camp hindering his mound duties.
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Walter Malls
Brooklyn
O Leary to Fight Shamus OBrien in Near Future
Seattle light weight Johnny O Leary announces a scheduled bout with Shamus O Brien the New York Irishman in the near future. The two fighters are lined up for an upcoming match likely to generate local boxing interest.
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Johnny O'Leary
Seattle
Shamus O'Brien
New York
Market Today Prices Paid Wholesale Dealers for Fruits and Veggies
Complete market report lists prices paid by wholesale dealers for vegetables and fruit. The record shows figures such as 126.00 55.00 41.00 and 37.00 for various items, reflecting wholesale costings and gate prices from Godwin & Co.
Ad Santel and Spokane Mat Artist Set Rematch
In San Francisco fans expect a rematch after Ad Santel and Jack Taylor battled to a draw. Taylor won the first fall in two hours eight minutes while Santel pressed for a second, the men agreeing no decision unless one side earned two falls. the bout lasted until 12 midnight when police halted it after 34 minutes 30 seconds of the second fall.
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Francisco
Ad Santel
Jack Taylor
Altho Taylor
Taylor
Santo
University of Washington Beats Willamette in Salem
The University of Washington team widened its edge in the Northwest baseball race with a T to 1 win over Willamette in Salem Oregon. The score was tied 1 to 1 until the sixth inning when Willamette collapsed.
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Salem
Ore
U. of W
Willamette
Cubs Park to Ban Cushion Fighting in Chicago
Chicago officials move to curb cushion fighting at the Cubs park after owner Weegham raised the issue with police, signaling formal action against the activity.
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Chicago
Cubs
Weegham
Brotherly Love Among Twin Boxers in St Paul and Beyond
The piece notes two St Paul pairs of boxing brothers. Mike and Tom Gibbons and Johnny and Mike Ertle. It describes their rivalries, management roles, and claims of superiority while highlighting their successful ring careers and identities, with mentions of historic boxing siblings like Attell and Sullivan.
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St. Paul, Minn
Philadelphia
St. Paul
Minnesota
Mike Gibbons
Johnny Ertle
Tom Gibbons
Mike Ertie
Brother Tom
Johnny Ertie
Brother Mike
Attell
Abe Attell
Monte
Caesar
Jack and
Mike
Sullivan
Auto Dims Eyes So Wingo Trades It for a Farm
Veteran Cornell trainer Jack Moakley warns automobiling harms eyes and nerves before an important meet. Ivy Wingo the Cincinnati Reds catcher says he agrees and trades his motor car for a 14 acre farm after logging 19 000 miles last season. He batted .221 and believes avoiding gas chariots will improve his season.
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Jack Moakley
Cornell
Ivy Wingo
Cincinnati Reds
Wingo
Fat La Rue Headlines San Francisco Boxing Scene
The popular amateur heavyweight known as Fat La Rue or William J Lhreaux captivates Frisco as he fights at the Far Western meet. He balances work as Alameda county clerk candidate duties with vaudeville appearances and boxing training. He weighs 215 pounds after stepping down from 175 in three years of battling.
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Fat" la Rue
William J. ‘Lhreaux
San Francisco
Fat
Golden Gate
Alameda County
la Rue
Turfmen Donate 900 Pairs of Glasses to Soldiers
Racegoers in Sydney respond to a military appeal for equipment by donating 900 new pairs of field spectacles for Australian soldiers heading to the front. Revenue is also raised from betting rings by a tax on racing bets.
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Sydney
Australia
Bill's Great Falls Club Visits Before Tacoma Clash
Bill Hurley and his Great Falls aggregation arrive in town to face Rose Hall's Ti In the opener. The team blends veterans and youngsters and Hurley says they are good enough to win the pennant, which is the expectation.
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Bill Hurley
Great Falls
Tacoma
Rose Hall
Freddie Claims Alibi After Fight Loss
Milwaukee April 26. Fred die Welsh declares he fought Ever Hammer with an injured hand as his alibi for the loss. He argues the injury affected his performance and result.
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Milwaukee
Freddie Welsh
Ever Hammer
PIANO PIN SMASHERS LEAD AT Northwestern Bowling Meet
The Bush & Lane team led after night one with a total 2,583, 142 points ahead of Ideals who won last night. Bush & Lane posted 2,583 on scores of 842 873 867, while Piper & Taft 2,352 and Hotel Savoy 2,298 followed. Women’s results show Ideal Spoofers 1,762 and People’s Store 1,771 in a separate set.
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Bush & Lane
Piper & Taft
Hotel Savoy
Kandy Kids
People’s Store
Champ Batter Sold Chicago
Jack Ness, world’s champion batsman, has been sold by the Chicago White Sox to Buffalo in a major league deal. The move shifts Ness from the White Sox to the Buffalo club as professional baseball enters a new season.
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Chicago
Jack Ness
Buffalo
White Sox
Seniors Win Broadway Hi Track Meet Dominant 61 to 34
The senior team claimed the Broadway High track meet with 61 percent of points while the junior team totaled 34 percent.
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Broadway Hi
Captain Higginbotham Leaves Franklin Club
Captain Higginbotham of the Franklin ball club quits school. His playing will be missed by the club.
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Higginbotham
Franklin Ball Club
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