Northwestern drops to four club league in western circuit shakeup
Seattle's 1910 baseball season sees Northwestern reduced to a four club league after votes backed by Dugdale Brown and Schroeder. Bellingham lost a sixth franchise over Aberdeen dispute while Helena and Butte routes were dismissed. Vancouver franchise sale heads to court amid ownership fight. Hartman cites constitutional rights to challenge organized baseball. Duck hunters face court case over sneak boats on Hood's Canal as game laws enforce protection.
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Northwestern
Portland
Seattle
Bellingham
Rowland
DD BK. Dugdale
Bob Brown
George Shroeder
Ae Brown
Jos Cohn
Aberdeen
Spenver
Chase
Eixters
Otill
Northwest
Helena
Butte
Huston
Montana
Vancouver
Measra
O'Leary
Brett Wil
Brown
Fenal
Port Townsend
Hood's Canal
Curley Reports Jeffries Fine Condition Ahead of Show
Jack Curley, now in Seattle, says Jeffries is in great shape and ready for action. He notes the tour with Frank Gotch and Roller is successful and hints the showdown may land in California, with location decisions unsettled and promoters considering local options.
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Jack Curley
Seattle
Jeff
Curley
Hotel Savoy
Aryone
Frank Gotch
Roller
Jere
California
Richard
Salt Lake
Once Living Skeleton Becomes Physical Marvel
A German youth from Letpete once woke as a frail boy with a lethal fall from a bed window. After days in the morgue and a near coffin burial, he revived and now bears astonishing muscular growth, though fatigue accompanies the effort to carry them.
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Letpete
Mpn Herold
Strongest Man in the World Born from Accident
A man named Herold, once bedridden after an accident, recovered and trained with heavy dumbbells and iron. His family doubted his reason but he persevered and now appears to be the strongest man, recently moving to Seattle to establish a home.
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Herold
East
Seattle
Silk O'Loughlin Proud of His Voice
Silk O'Loughlin emphasizes his vocal power as he attends a game with Alice Sevelt now Mrs Orth. He uses his loud shouting to prove a point to Teenanee's daughter, echo heard in Baltimore, and later confronts a coach over an objection leading to a clubhouse chase in spring.
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Rill O'Loughlin
Noth
Alice Sevelt
Baltimore
O'Loughlin
Bills
Silk
Pla
Aik
Locals win fast basketball match at home
The Seattle Y M C A basketball team defeated Vancouver 71 to 16 in a fast game on the local floor. Vancouver won the first game of the series. Another game will be played soon.
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Seattle Y. M. C. A
Vancouver
Dance at Dreamland Tonight Free Admission
A Dreamland event offers a dance tonight with free admission for attendees. Local entertainment listings note a lively evening of music and dancing at the venue.
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Dreamland
Fitz Testifies on Jeffries Punching Power Disputed
Robert Fitzsimmons contrasts Jeffries ability to hit with Corbett’s view. Fitz says Jeffries had power, recalling in their last fight how he withstood rounds of punishment before weathering blows. He mentions a feared counter and the sense of being struck hard in early rounds.
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Robert Fita Simmons
Jeffries
Corbett
Jim
James J
Fita
Jeff
Fitz
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Wsbbl
Baseball Trust
Hartman
Cal
United States
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Silk O'Loughlin
Packey M'Farland
Branley
Weilshs Hingtieh
Oscar Nelson
Nelson
McParland
Third Avenue
Post Office
Warren
NEW Post Office
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