Field House Fives Start B. B. Season
Basketball action opened with Ballard Park and Collina Park games. Intermediates defeated Hiawatha 6 to 1 in a lopsided affair. Seattle Seniors beat South Park 24 to 18. F. Day led Fremont ballers 21 to 17. Day Intertes walloped Ballard 16 to 21. University Intermediates beat Collins 27 at Yesler Field.
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Even Now Urge It Conservation of Rabbits as Resource
Estimates from the Biological Survey of the U S Department of Agriculture place the U S rabbit population around 200 million with jack rabbits dominating. If slaughtered, the meat could supply vast food quantities and skins would yield modest value, prompting farmers to shift from pest control to conservation and processing facilities in western centers.
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Australia
Canada to Establish Bank at Vladivostok
The Royal Bank of Canada plans to open a bank at Vladivostok to facilitate Canadian trade in Siberia. Officials are assembling the necessary arrangements and personnel to set the bank in operation.
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Vladivostok
Cy Young Record Proves Durable in Baseball Debate
Bill Donovan and Hughey Jennings discuss Cy Young's durability after Ruth ties a home run streak. Donovan argues no pitcher will win 600 games again, noting Young's 600 and 2,000 plus innings as record markers, while Jennings retracts his bold claim.
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Eddie Plank
Cahill Wins Crowd Over Portland Bout After Loss
In Portland last night Johnny Cahill of St. Paul defeated local Joe Gorman on a unanimous crowd decision after a six round contest. Gorman had been outmatched by Cahill and the audience wildly celebrated Cahill while booing the referee McDonald.
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Oil Waves Floated Allies to Victory
Lord Curzon told the petroleum council that the allied cause rode a wave of oil. He said Lloyd George found naval fuel stocks drained, but after 17 months of effort a reserve of 1,800,000 barrels was built to ensure a steady supply.
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Lord Curzon
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Lloyd George
Market Report From Washington and Minnesota Alfalfa Feed Goods
Today’s market report lists varieties and prices for feed commodities including alfalfa, cracked corn, ground barley, corn meal, cottonseed meal, fish meal, calf meal, and oste products. Local sprouting items are noted as available.
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Minnesota
Victoria Beats Seattle 1-0 in Tight Final Period
Moose Johnson nets the lone goal as Victoria defeats Seattle 1 to 0 at the Arena. Eddie Oatman shines on both ends amid Seattle defense stalwarts and Victoria goaltender Murray.
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Moose” Johnson
Victoria Hockey Seven
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Eddie
Leeter Patrick
Victoria
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Dunderdale Wilson
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Cobb May Wear Cit Clothes This Summer
Major league players claim season curtailment and unpaid salaries voided contracts making them free agents led by Ty Cobb. He returns from France stating openness to any club offers. While courts may decide, owners reportedly honor a gentlemen’s agreement not to tamper with others’ players.
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Frank Troeh Best Shot in U S Says Fans
Frank M. Troeh of Vancouver Washington is considered the best trapshooter in the land by Pacific coast trapshooting enthusiasts though he lost to Billy Heer II. The Northwest Sportsmen's Association plans a 500 target event at Everding Park Portland Oregon in May with five shooters in the squad to test Troeh against top amateurs and pros.
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No Use Arguing With Bill Dineen
Umpire Bill Dineen demands fair rulings in a past game with pitcher Finneran of New York, who argued calls and was nicknamed a nothing pitcher by Hall players. Dineen shouted the remark Fool the batter, not me, then the pitcher yielded. In Toronto, Canadians defeated the Arenas 7 to 6 with Jewsy Lalonde shining.
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Iinneran
New York
Hall
Finneran
Timneran
Kruvosky Faces Farmer in Tacoma Bout Transcontinental Banter
The article notes Kruvosky and Lawler travel south after Kruvosky’s bout with Frank Farmer in Tacoma. It hints that if Farmer lands his left, he could be heading west, with Kruvosky poised to receive a mail from a westerly port.
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Lawler
Frank Farmer
Tacoma
Farmer
Golden Gate
Seattle bout talk centers on Bud Ridley Mighty card in Crystal Pool plans
Seattle fight talk centers on Bud Ridley’s great showing against Saramy Gordon at Crystal Pool Tuesday and a possible bout with Murphy. Promoter Lonnie Austin estimates Ridley will outweigh Murphy by six to seven pounds, while Murphy weighs about 110 pounds due to height. Harry Druxman, Aberdeen promoter, eyed the new Seattle fighters for a Grays Harbor card at Crystal Pool and plans a business men gym in Aberdeen. Harrison of Oakland seeks another chance at local rival Lackey Morrow, and Dan notes Lackey’s Spokane schedule query.
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Bud Ridley
Saramy Gordon
Crystal Pool
Murphy
Ridley
Lonnie Austin
Harry Druxman
Aberdeen
Grays Harbor
Druximan
Gibbons Might Not Fight Carpentier Says Kane
Eddie Kane manager of Mike Gibbons says a match with Georges Carpentier is unlikely as Gibbons plans to depart London for America. Kane also reveals he declined an offer to match Gibbons with British welterweight champion Johnnie Basham.
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Mike Gibbons
London
America
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Georges Carpentier
Kane
Johnnie Basham
Ruth's Bat Fatal to Cleveland Club
Ruth dominated the Indians in a crucial five game series at Boston last season. He won three of four games with his hitting and his pitching helped Boston’s fourth victory. Stan Coveleskie suffered from Ruths big bat as he allowed the famous homer in a 12th inning loss.
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Lincoln Players Lead Mythical City All Star Team
Lincoln dominates the all city high school football star selections with five players on the first and second elevens chosen at the Y M C A banquet. Broadway provides three players and Queen Anne two with Franklin one.
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Tugnell
Hagen
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Attleson
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Eckman
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Pigott
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Rude
Norris
Harrison
Go Bout in Tacoma Sets Light Heavyweight Clash
Kruvosky and Frank Farmer enter a light heavyweight bout in Tacoma with Farmer tipped for victory by local fans. Manager Frank Lawler notes Farmer is in top condition after a tough clash with King on Tuesday. Harry Gillum faces Marty Foley in the semi windup and Mike Pete meets Joe Shuster in a separate event.
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Frank Farmer
Tacoma
Farmer
King
Frank Lawler
Harry Gillum
Salt Lake
Singing Ump Gets Laugh on McGraw
Bill Byron known as the singing umpire in the National League uses a ditty to respond to disputes with players. He and New York Giants manager John McGraw often clash and have even fought over a diamond dispute. A remark from McGraw about a newspaper statement by Tener provoked Byron to reply with humor and a sharp exchange.
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McGraw
New York Giants
Tener
Cincinnati
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O Rourke Former Big League Star Dies in Bridgeport
James A. O Rourke a former major league baseball star died in Bridgeport Connecticut from pneumonia. The report notes his passing on January 9 in the city.
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Conn
James A. O'Rourke
McCarthy Victorious Over Kid Herman in Portland Bout
Johnny Carthy won a six round decision over Kid Herman in Portland last night after trading heavy blows. A decisive moment came in the fifth frame when Carthy's barrage edged ahead, leaving Herman on the defensive late. Muff Bronson suffered a rough setback at the hands of Pete Mitchie in the semi windup, though he showed gameness.
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Johnny Carthy
Herman
Johnny
San Jose
San Francisco
Muff Bronson
Pete Mitchie
Muff
Shipyard Warrior May Play Baseball Again Money Talks
Joe Jackson once blocked from major league play due to wartime draft dodging now faces a possible return as market value rises. Charley Comiskey, longtime White Sox owner, may reconsider after the war, with $25,000 cited as a buying price and memory of Home Run Baker influencing opinions at the time. Connie Mack’s prior sale of Baker lingers as a contextual note.
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Charley Comiskey
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Joe
Commy
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Kieckhefer Defends Cue Crown In Chicago Match
August Kieckhefer world billiards champion beat Pierre Maupome 150 to 141 to defend his title for the seventh straight time in a three day Chicago bout ending Wednesday. He is slated to meet Alfred De Oro, the Cuban star he defeated for the title last year.
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Cleveland Indians to shorten spring training in 1919
Manager Jim Dunn plans a brisk 33 to 34 day spring camp for the Cleveland Indians, trimming last season’s 44 days by cutting what he calls wasted time. The team will likely depart for the South in mid March with about 30 days in the South considered ample.
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Southland
Jim Dunn
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Dunn
Local Amateur Hockey Opens Friday At Arena
The Skinner Eddy and Duthie teams meet for the first game of the amateur season Friday night at the Arena. Faceoff is set for 8 30 with the arena expected to draw the largest Northwest audience for Star Want Ads.
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