Boxing and Handball Mischief and Upcoming Fights
Notes from Austin and Salt's gym relay a comic handball prank involving Ad and Fortner over a $5 bill. Fortner obtains a warrant for Ad, who pretends arrest then grins and returns the bill. The piece also previews several boxing matchups with Dundee, Gorman, Harper, and others training at the club as next bouts loom in Tacoma and at the Elks club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fortner
Austin & Salt
Austin
Dundee
California
Golden Gate
Bob Harper
Northwestern
Elks’ Club
Earl Baird
Gleason's Prowess Noted by Philadelphia Fans
In Philadelphia on February 20 Gleason the Sox new manager and Otto, partners in a bil hall in Quakertown, display nerve and battling skill in a late return from a game. The report notes their day’s work and hints at a strong performance by the team.
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Ladelphia
Philadelphia
Gleason
Sox
Otto
Bilhall
Quakertown
Gangsters Try Heist but Fleetingly Flee the Scene
Robbers confronted by Gleason as they searched victims. Gleason fired his fiat, sending the armed man sprawling into the street. A second assailant fell next, while the third fled, leaving with no loot and escaping capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleason
Fiat
Oregon Solons Pass in Round Ring Bill
Salem Oregon lawmakers approve a boxing bill to legalize ten round fights and establish boxing commissions to regulate the sport in Oregon cities. The measure passed the senate 20 to 10 after already clearing the house and now awaits Gov. Withycombe's signature.
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Oregon
Solons
Salem
Ore
Withycombe
Senate
House
King and Darcy Head Crystal Pool Smoker
Seattle boxing fans will see Mickey King vs Jimmy Darcy headline at the Crystal Pacemaker tonight promoted by Austin & Salt. Bud Ridley defends his bantamweight title vs Georgie Adama in the semi windup with Darcey favored to challenge Frank Farmer for a coast light heavyweight title if he wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickey King
Jimmy Darcey
Bud Ridley
Georgie Adams
Seattle
Crystal
Austin & Salt
King
Darcy
Oregon City
Dick O'Brien
Oregon
Harry Gillum
Frank Farmer
Portland
Farmer
City of Destiny
K. O. Kruvosky
California
Coast
Georgie Adama
San Francisco
Adame
Golden Gate
Preas
Bud
Adams
Shade
Ridley
Billy Mascott
Mancott Ia
Frankie Murphy
Bob Harper
Catle
Adama
Jimmy Carey
Crystal Pool
Northwest
Prexy Signs Pair of Battery Men for Seattle Club
Prexy Jimmy Brewster of the Seattle baseball club has secured contracts for Ray Alexander and Pete Ritchie, former battery mates. Alexander showed promise as a pitcher and may try the Coast circuit. Ritchie impressed as a catcher and may remain as a change catcher. The club plans to add an experienced catcher from the East, with Forest Cady of the Boston Americans rumored to join the Seals this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tutchie
Clymer
San Francisco
Forest Cady
Boston Americans
Seals
Cady
Altho
Giants and Red Sox Choose Florida for Spring Training
The New York Giants pick Gainesville Florida as their camp site and the Boston Red Sox settle in Tampa. Florida hosts many clubs for spring training with exhibitions likely in the state, shifting from Texas to Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Giants
Gainesville
Fla
Boston Red Sox
Tampa
Jacksonville
Florida
Texas
Boxing Card Preview Teases Seattle Boxers and Local Fights
The piece previews bouts featuring Pete in a sleep wallop and Sidney Mitchell guiding The Wilkenson boy through training. Kiddie McKenna faces Jimmy Duffy as a fast but frail 122 pounder. Eddie is favored to win. Percy Walker meets Milly Carp in the curtain raiser with Walker showing promise in prior two fights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete
Wilkenson
Sid Mitchell
Kiddie McKenna
Jimmy Duffy
Aberdeen
McKenna
Eddie
Seattle
Percy Walker
Milly Carp
Walker
Roy McDonald
Jack Koy
Two Bite Bill Bierhalter Chooses Browns Trainer Role
Bierhalter will remain with the St. Louis Browns as team trainer and official rubber. He rejected a higher offer from another club and told Business Manager Bobby Quinn he would rather stay for a $500 season contract. Quinn confirmed Bierhalter was wanted and engaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Bierhalter
St. Louis Browns
Bobby Quinn
The Largest Audience in the Northwest Reads Star Want Ads
A wide Northwest audience turned to Star Want Ads to find goods services and opportunities. Readers scanned classifieds for jobs sales and personal notices as they viewed the daily catalog of items and services offered locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Star
Oregon City Plans Fast Nine Infield Strength
Portland reports mustered by Walter McCredie for the Pacific Coast league season with an emphasis on infield depth. George Pennington from the St. Louis Browns joins a pitching core including Walker and Penney, while outfielders and other pitchers are regarded as solid. Red Oldham may be obtained from Detroit, and several outfielders and infield options are among Detroit and San Francisco links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Walter McCredie
George Pennington Ws
St. Louis Browns
Walker
Penney
Rube Marquard’s RecordBreaking Pitching Feats and Navy Future
Baseball star Rube Marquard held multiple pitching records including a no hit game on August 15 1915 and a 19 game win streak in 1912 matching Tim Keefe. He defeated Boston in the 1912 World Series and beat the Pirates in 21 innings on July 17 1914 setting a NL extra innings mark. He also pitched the long 23 inning game against Brooklyn in 1917. The article notes Schwert, once with the Yankees, now an ensign in the navy, may become an admiral someday and shifts focus from baseball to career ambitions.
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Rube Marquard
Marquard
Tim Keefe
Boston
Giants
Pittsburg
Pirates
Babe Adama
Brooklyn
Cheney
Pius Schwert
New York Yankee
Navy
Schwert
Market Report Fragment Brief
Fragmentary market notes list varied commodities with unclear context. Mentions live hogs veal milk and prices per cwt with scattered terms and names unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian Hares
Vancouver Skaters Top Victoria as Playoff Race Tightens
The Vancouver ice septet defeated Victoria 6 to 3 in Seattle last night to hold first place as Seattle may join Vancouver in a two game playoff. Cyclone Taylor led the charge with a goal and two assists, seizing the league scoring lead with 24 points, while Bernie Morris of Seattle is close behind with 25.
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Vancouver
Seattle
Victoria
Taylor
Bernie Morris
Seattle Center
Shane
Pete Muldoon
B. C
Vancouver Ice
Victoria Crew
Shine Ball Artists Safe This Season In 1919 Baseball
The shineball and spitball remain legal for the coming year despite earlier plans to ban them. Ban Johnson of the American League says no rule changes this winter as war pressures clubs to rebuild. Dr David H Houston is named captain of Jefferson Park golf, while B W Robinson leads Burlington club team.
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Eddie Cicotte
Ban Johnson
Kan
Pan
David H. Houston
Jefferson Park
B. W. Robinson
Burlington
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Helen
Ges
Thompson
Duff
Lieutenaat
BY Ahern
Ad Schadt
Portner
la Wiin
Lonnie
Gorman
Harper
Rose City Battler
Duffy
Eddie McKennan
Amoker
Austin & Salt’s
Harry Druximan
Mitchell
Johnny McCarthy
Tacoma
Sid
Sunny South
Red Cross
Dawson
Jeann
Trambitas
Jimmy Darcy
Ile
George Here
Jorge
Reynolds
Joe Gor
Frank
Ingle
Peterson
Mickey Brown
Torrey & Sears’ Billiard Parlor 1430 Ltd
Barber Tain Drinks
Jeal Painless Dentists
Ohio
University
Mraser-Waterson
King and Darcy
Ridley Boxes
Hud Ridley
Mike Pete
Billy Shade
Eddie McKenna
Billy Carp
BY Leo H. Lassen
Samson
Mike Vette
Billy
Houck
Prexy Jimmy Brewster
Ritchie
Alexander
Today’s Market Report
Los Angeles
Perth
Wilberta
Sanasta
Minnesota
Eity Creamery
Mets
Beattie
Teav
Woodis Scone
Lehman
Duncan
R.D
Johnson Cathe
Patrick Mackay
Loughlin
Ostman Stanley
Tobin Harria
Marples Cas
Cccese
Dunderdale TeWih
Cevars
Clem Loughlin
Cook
Harris
Tobin
Johnson
Viver
Stanley
Mackay
Patrick
Dunderdale
Oatman
Irvin
Thon
Shine Ball
Sportsmen
Sportsmen’s
Press Club
Sportsmen’s Association OF Seattle
Arena
Fifth Avenue
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