Chief Leroy to pitch opener in Pacific Coast League tilt
Aberdeen and Seattle clash in a 3 30 PM Pacific Coast League opener with Weric Leard guiding Aberdeen lineup including Egan Cartwright and Shader against Seattle’s Young Johnson. Mayor Hanson to raise flag and U S Marine recruits appeal precede first pitch. Colgate to umpire amid rain of players and late additions.
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Wheat Price Soars As Zach Wheat Wins Salary War
Brooklyn outfielder Zach Wheat, a holdout star for the Nationals, won his salary demands and will report to manager Robinson. Dodgers president Ebbets says the tie shows baseball’s player scarcity and could threaten Brooklyn’s ability to field a strong team. Wheat is expected to join the club Thursday.
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Sergt Karl Caddock to wrestle Zbyszko May 8
Announcement from Chicago reports Sergt Karl Caddock of Camp Dodge will face Zbyszko in a heavyweight finish wrestling match in Chicago on May 8. The event is promoted locally and adds a notable match to the spring program. The signing was confirmed today.
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Market Report Signals Vale Spokane Strawberries Soon
Market note notes Kennewick strawberries expected on local markets in two weeks barring weather delays. Mentions domestic peanuts and assorted nuts with unspecified pricing and grading details in a terse, fragmentary July era market listing.
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Farmer versus King in Arena bout headlines coast title clash
Frank Farmer heavyweight meets Mickey King in a key arena clash with the coast championship at stake. King, the Australian lion, seeks to reclaim the title from Farmer as eight bouts total are billed with Chet Neff Frankie Tucker and others on the card. Austin and Salt stage the event inviting league players to attend.
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Belmont Dye Works topple Pacific Construction 7 to 1
In a National League game Belmont Dye Works defeated Pacific Construction and Engineering 7 to 1 on Sunday. Jensen powered the offense with a home run and a triple, delivering the standout hits.
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Shortstop Chapman Seeks Navy Enlistment
St Louis April 30 Ray Chapman Cleveland shortstop today expected permission from his draft board in Illinois to join the Navy The star Indian was ready to enlist at once.
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Boxing Tonight Includes Coast Championship Fights
Pacific Coast Heavyweight tilt features Frank Farmer of Tacoma versus Mickey King of Australia at catch weights. Also on the card flyweight title Chet Neff of Seattle meets Frankie Tucker, 133 pounds, with other bouts including Wildcat Leonard versus Red Morgan at 140 and Soldier Joe Hill versus Harold Jones in lighter weight. Tickets range from 1.00 to 2.00, with ringside seating available.
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Gribble says Willard Fulton bout will go on
Gribble representing Fred Fulton said the Willard Fulton fight will proceed in Minnesota despite reports to the contrary. He asserted knockers may knock but the championship clash remains for the public and fighters to support the war effort from home and in uniform.
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Leonard White Mill Sought By Andrews
Milwaukee April 30 Pro promoter Tom Andrews offered 60 percent of gross receipts paid in Liberty bonds for a Benny Leonard Charlie White coat bout in May or June as Col Miller had planned a Willard Fulton Liberty bond battle echoing the idea The match would be staged at the Leonard White mill site and involve notable boxing figures Benny Leonard and Charlie White.
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Fulton declines chance in all star vesbadl card
Fred Fulton says he will not box Willie Meehan for any four rounds in the May 10 all star benefit event for Camp Fremont soldiers. Promoters in San Francisco have Benny Leonard and Willie Ritchie lined up for the card.
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Umpires Plan $25 Fine to Curb Spitball Use
Chicago April 36. American Association umpires and managers met to curb the spitball and other freak deliveries. President Hickey proposed a $25 fine for the first offense and suspension for subsequent violations. The association race starts tomorrow.
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