Rivalry Behind Reno Fight Cost Black Champion
Eddie Graney argues a wives’ feud and a rift between Jim Jeffries and trainer Billy Delaney cost Jeffries a chance to fight Johnson for the title. The piece portrays Delaney's hesitation, Jeffries' doubt, and the dramatic impact of internal discord on boxing history.
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Eddie Grane
Jim Jeffries
Billy Delaney
Jeff Bia
Johnson
Delaney
Reno
Jeffries
Johnson Jeffries
Sacramento
Jeff
Eddie
New York
Moen
Billy
Jim
Sor
Nev
Eddie Graney
Funeral rites for Arthur Cavill famed swimmer held
Funeral services for Arthur Tums Cavill, a renowned swimmer who died after an exhausting attempt to swim Elliott Bay, were conducted today. The cremation followed a private service and remarks reflected on a difficult loss among friends.
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Arthur
Tums) Cavill
Elliott Bay
Dug's precinct backs Gill with seasoned talent
The piece notes Dug seeks experienced players as Gill wins support. It mentions Evenforth and Heinrich pitching with $500 wings unable to stop the attack and hopes for George Cotterill to sit with visiting players. It also recalls Americans in London hosting touring ball players without inviting umpires.
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Dug
Gill
London
Freddie Welsh Arrives in Los Angeles for Rivera Fight
Freddie Welsh lands in Los Angeles with Mrs Welsh and entourage for the Vernon bout against Joe Rivera on March 17. The party includes his brother Sir Stanley Cornawallis Thomas trainer Jed dibi Mazziani eight trunks a slender cane and a bulldog.
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Los Angeles
Freddie Welsh
Joe Rivera
Vernon
Welsh
Stanley Cornawallis-Thomas
Jeddibi Mazziani
Blondy Butler Claims Northwest Pocket-Billiard Title
Blondy Butler, the local player, won the pocket-billiard championship by defeating Vic Lenney, the Pacific coast champion, in the final match at the White House parlors. Butler totaled 1250 points to Lenney’s 959.
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Blondy Butler
Northwest
Vic Lenney
Pacific Coast
Butler
Lenney
White House
James Garrett to Manage Helena Club in Union Association
James Garrett formerly with the Portland club in the Pacific Coast league will manage the Helena team in the Union association this season. Garrett will take his regular turn in the pitcher's box.
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Helena
Mont
James Garrett
Portland Club
Union Association
Garrett
Wife Plans on His Death for Divorce Claim
James H Knowles files for divorce claiming his wife Lydia plans for his death and to share a $10000 estate with another man after consulting a fortune teller. He says she has fled and he seeks relief while detailing his concerns about her mother’s influence.
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James H. Knowles
Knowles
Lydia
Indaw
Walter O. Dann
Mary May Dann
Women Celebrate Alaska Railway Milestone in Seattle
A joint celebration marks the close of Woodrow Wilson's first year and the Alaska railway bill. The Women Democratic Club of Seattle hosts at the Commercial Club rooms with musical features and speeches by prominent men. Mrs. M B Harper leads the event. Public invited.
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Woodrow Wilson
Alaakan
Women's Democratic Club of
Seattle
M. B. Harper
Colts Spring Training Camp Plans Moved to Santa Rosa
Nick Williams manager of the Portland club heads to Santa Rosa California to arrange the Colts spring training camp opening plans.
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Portland
Ore
Nick Williams
Santa Rosa
Cal
Northwest billiard title decided in Tacoma match
In Tacoma on March 4 Charley Halen of Seattle lost to M. C. Walgren of Everett in a closely fought North West billiard championship tourney.
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Tacoma
Charley Halen
Seattle
M. C. Walgren
Everett
Market Today Complete Report Corrected by J W Godwin Co
Prices paid to producers for fruits and vegetables and meats list items such as apples cabbage cucumbers cranberries and oranges with quantities and unit prices. The report also covers meat prices for pork veal poultry and game and lists various cheeses and butter with current selling prices.
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J. W. Godwin & Co
Yakima
White River
Ross
Dheas
California
California Head Lettuce Cfblo
Cal
FaAiAhew
New, Cape
Rene
Bradner Co
Washington Creamery
Wresh Eastern Creamery
New Zealand
Savee
Veas Wresh Ranch
Wisconsin
Wincotiam
Plan Regatta At Astoria In July With Fast Boats
Care men crews yachtmen and owners of fast motor boats gather today as Astoria Oregon plans its annual regatta set for July 2 3 and 4. Dates were decided yesterday and preparations proceed.
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Astoria
Ore
Sutton beats Demarest in three-man billiard match
George Sutton defeated Calvin Demarest 600 to 359 in the third game of the five-man billiard tournament held in Chicago last night.
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Chicago
George Sutton
Calvin Demarest
Rattling Levinsky Beats Fred McKay in New York Bout
Rattling Levinsky the Philadelphia light heavyweight scored a clear ten round newspaper decision over Fred McKay of Winnipeg in New York. McKay was outclassed from start to finish in the fight billed as a headline event.
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New York
Rattling Levinsky
Philadelphia
Fred McKay
Winnipeg
McKay
Plunger Wins 100 to 1 Shot at Local Races
A newspaper blurb links a $100 bet at 100 to 1 to a Seattle race that paid $10,000, then shifts to a Seattle theatre showing the comedy drama Checkers. The piece notes open racing era return, crowd enthusiasm, and Bailey & Mitchell’s acclaimed performance.
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Seattle
Bailey & Mitchell
Northwest billiard championship heads to Seattle conclusion
The Northwest billiard championship tourney ends with Seattle hosting the final seven games after recent rounds in Tacoma and Everett. Local favorite Charley Hulen opens Monday night against L B Corby, then a schedule features Belbert, Rice, Weldorfer, Wallgren and Hogue across Monday to Friday with daily matches in Seattle.
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Seattle
Tacoma
Everett
Charley Hulen
L. EB. Corby
Charley
L. Bw. Corby
W. R. Belbert
G. L. Rice
C. O. Hulen
Hogue
W. R Belbert
Otto Weldorfer
Wells Beats Up Hope in Big Scrap
London March 4 Bombardier Wells heavyweight ex champion of Britain knocked out Bandsman Blake in the fourth round of a scheduled 20 round bout. Wells battered Blake for the first three rounds then finished him to reclaim fan confidence and fuel calls for a rematch with Georges Carpentier.
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Bombardier Wells
London
Blake
Wells
Great Britain
White Hope
Bombardier
England
Georges Carpentier
Seattle Woman and Husband Arrested After Masquerade Prank
In Tacoma and Seattle, 22 year old Gladys Rish and her husband Harry were arrested after she dressed as a man to celebrate Hi Gill's election. They rode the 10:30 Interurban from Seattle and were held at Tacoma station before being sent back to Seattle.
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Tacoma
Wash
Gladys Rish
Harry Rish
Seattle
Rish
Hi Gill
Carranza to investigate Benton case report awaited
Carranza will remain silent on the Benton case until he receives the Juarez commission report. The commission was expected to arrive in El Paso today. In other items Russell Gair warns against introducing a man to a lady friend after his betrothed eloped with Anna Regina Kenna. Jack Coombs consults doctors on when to remove his World Series brace.
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Nogales
Sonora
Carranza
Benton
Juarez
F Paso
New York
Russell Gair
Arthur Gwynne
Anna Regina Kenna
Gair
Philadelphia
Jack Coombs
Star Athletic
Lost diamond and pearl sunburst at Orpheum
Mrs. H. B. Ham of 144 Oak Place reports losing a diamond and pearl sunburst valued at sixty dollars while buying tickets at the Orpheum theatre yesterday.
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Orpheum Theatre
H. B. Ham
Oak Place
Swain Sures Himself as Bearcat Hitter of the Year
Charley Swain arrives for Seattle this season after leading baseball with 34 homers for Victoria last year, a Pacific coast mark. His nearest rival was Gray of the Ohio State league with 22. Cravath and Baker led NL and AL homers, while Bert Coy once pitched for Seattle long ago.
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Charley Swain
Seattle
John B. Foster
New York Giants
Swain
Victoria Club
Pacific Coast
Charley
Gray
Cravath
Baker
Bert Coy
Coy
Foster
Northwestern
Cray
Ohio State
Mase
Channel
Western
Ifueleman
Union Asso
Mnational
Ener
Keene
Central
Mwigeert
D. Rkobertson
Ims
Carlestrom
New England
DeGroft
Coombs
South Michigan Paddock
International
Plan to Fight Blanding Case in Court
Cleveland will take the Blanding case to court, a statement by Naps owner Somers confirms. Blanding, key pitcher for the Naps, recently jumped to the Federals.
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Cleveland, O
Cleveland
Blanding
Somers
Naps
Federals
Snodgrass Signs Three Year Giants Contract
New York March 4. Fred Snodgrass the New York Giants outfielder announced he has signed a three year contract with the Giants, dispelling rumors he would join the Federal league.
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New York
Fred Snodgrass
New York Giant
Snodgrass
Giants
Berry Jumps to Federal League from Portland Beavers
Portland March 4. Manager McCredie reports Claude Berry holdout catcher and pinch hitter has jumped to the Federal league. Aneroid, the Beavers team, confirms Berry’s move amid ongoing roster changes.
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Portland
McCredie
Portland Beavers
Claude Berry
Mahmout Death Rumor Reappears in Wrestling Circles
The rumor of wrestler Mahmout’s death circulated again after mixed reports from the old country and a denial from Mahmout himself. Chicago News noted Fred Beel’s return victory over Mahmout, challenging the claim of Mahmout’s passing. London Sporting Life then published a piece reviving the death tale, though the living status remains uncertain.
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Mahmout
Old Country
Chicago News
Fred Beel
Frank Gotch
London
Sporting Life
Packey McFarland Appeals Six Month Boxing Ban
Chicago stockyards fighter Packey McFarland, barred from boxing in Wisconsin for six months over alleged irregularities in his bout with Jack Britton, will seek another hearing by the state boxing commission to place the blame on Britton.
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Packey M’farland
Chicago
Wisconsin
Jack Britton
State Boxing Commission
McFarland
Britton
Albany Dentists Offer Low Cut Rate Dental Work
Poetry advertises Albany dentists in the People’s Bank Building at Second and Pike. It touts bridgework teeth of gold porcelain and synthetic fillings, pain free extractions, teeth tightening, and guaranteed work with unexpectedly low fees under the Albany’s Cut Rates name.
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Albany
People’s Bank
Second
Pike
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