Boxers Seek Knockout Victory Tonight in Seattle Card
KING the Australian challenger meets Al Sam Portland in a Pacific coast heavyweight title bout with both fighters in prime condition. Sommers eyes a knockout against King after a prior draw in Seattle while King vows sharper tactics despite past refereeing disputes. The undercard features Anderson versus Tucker and local bets with Bunker, Thompson, Leonard, Porsch, Goodrich, and Davis in a crowded bill.
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King
Pacific Coast
al Sam Portland
Sommers
Chet McIntyre
Seattle
Frank Farmer
Tacoma
McIntyre Sommers
Farmer
Kapowsin
Wildcat Leonard
Walter Porsch
Jack Goodrich
Jimmy Davis
Dillon Merely Shell of Former Self in Toledo Bout
March 5 Harry Greb dominated Jack Dillon in their round bout ending with Dillon a shell of his former self. Dillon landed four blows none with real steam as Greb delivered a convincing performance in Toledo.
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Dillon
Toledo
Harry Greb
Jack Dillon
Shipbuilders' Night Postponed to Thursday in Seattle
Election night caused the Seattle Athletic club to delay Shipbuilders' night until Thursday. The program will feature boxing bouts and vaudeville entertainment as planned.
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Seattle Athletic Club
Ginnold Victor in Three Cushion Match
Clint Ginnold defeated Bill Southern 35 to 25 in a three cushion billiards match at the Brown & Hulen parlors after a seven ball run.
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Ginnold
Clint Ginnold
Bill Southern
Brown & Hulen
Pretty Dames Play Billiards For Fun And Dance For Bread
New York March 5 They are young and pretty and top women pocket billiard players Miss Florence Flower is champion of New York while Mary Johnson is runner up In a Broadway tournament Flower defeated all rivals and Johnson only fell to Flower Flower plans to study three cushion and balk line under Welker Cochran and Maurice Daly Johnson learned by self study watching De Oro and Cochran The pair say billiards is recreation and exercise alongside dancing and may help keep figures slim
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New York
Grand Central Palace
Florence Flower
Mary Johnson
Broadway
Miss Flower
Iake Carama
Welker Cochran
Maurice Daly
Albredo de Oro
Mrs. Johnson
Major League Camps Announce Training Plans Across States
The major league teams finalize training sites by mid March with most returning to prior camps. Reds choose Montgomery Alabama for conditioning to aid troop morale while Giants Cardinals White Sox and Tigers train in Texas. Red Sox Dodgers head to Hot Springs Arkansas Cubs to Pasadena California Pirates to Jacksonville Florida Phillies to St Petersburg Florida. Yankees Senators stay in Georgia. Browns in Shreveport Louisiana. Indians in New Orleans Louisiana. Gos on from there.
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Reds
Montgomery
Ala
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Cardinals
White Sox
Tigers
Texan
Red Sox
Dodgers
Hot Springs
Ark
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Miamai
George Stallings’ Plantation
Georgia
Cubs
Pasadena
Cal
Pirates
Jacksonville
Fla
Vancouver Millionaires to Meet Metropolitans in Final Ice Game
The season ends with a Wednesday game as the Vancouver Millionaires travel to face the Metropolitans on the local ice arena.
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Vancouver Millionaires
Metropolitans
Griffiths Beats Welling In Fifteen Round Fight
Johnny Griffiths won the popular decision over Joe Welling in Akron ring action lasting fifteen rounds. Both fighters fought at catchweights with Griffiths at 152 pounds and Welling at 140.
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Akron
Johnny Griffiths
Joe Welling
Griffiths
Welling
Knockout Mars Wins Referee Decision in Cincinnati
Knockout Mars of Cincinnati defeated Renny McNell of Bristol England by a ten round decision in Cincinnati March 5.
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Mars
Cincinnati
Renny McNell
Bristol
England
Bezdek Open to Talks With Cubs Over Elliott Hire
Bezdek engages Elliott negotiations with the Chicago Cubs for catcher Rowdy Elliott, the former Coast Leaguer. Von Kolnitz, now an army filer with captain’s bars at Waco Texas, nears transition while Kansas rejects freshmen play in varsity. Pittsburg club lists seven players draft eligible including Hoeckel Bigbee and others.
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Mpirates
Dickering
Chicago Cubs
Rowdy Elliott
A. von Kolnitz
Cincinnati
von Kolnitz
Waco
Texas
Pittsburg
Tony Hoeckel
Carson Bigbee
Northwestern
King
Carlson
Evans
Pitler
Hot Weather Backs Patched Bowling in Cincinnati Tourney
Cincinnati March 6 One hundred fifty four five man teams are still slated for the A B C tournament here but bets on the 3 022 total by Aquila Cigars of St Paul seem unlikely due to rising heat. Warm weather is blamed for slippery hands and reduced play as bowlers struggle to grip the balls.
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Powlers
St Paul
College Paper Accuses Coach Christie of Unsportsmanlike Conduct
The Daily Californian reports Walter Christie, UC track coach, is accused of coaching players to use rough tactics rather than skill. The Associated Students will conduct a formal investigation into the charges.
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Renrkeley
Cal
March
Daily Californian
University of California
Walter Christie
Christie
Toronto Nets Eastern Hockey Title With 5–3 Win
Toronto appeared the likely champion of the second half National Association race after a 5 to 3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens tonight.
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Toronto
Montreal Canadiena
Johnston Wins Over Vickery In Class A Match
George Vickery lost to Walter Johnston by 34 to 18 in a three cushion contest at the Pope-Sibley parlors in the Class A competition. Pope and Parker duel tonight at 8 o clock.
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George Vickery
Walter Johnston
Pope-Sibley
Pope and Parker
Buds Fall to Millionaires in Vancouver Playoff Fight
In a hard fought Vancouver playoff tilt, the Millionaires edge the Portland Buds 4 2 to stay in the title chase. Lehman and Taylor spark Vancouver scoring while Portlands Barbour and Marples contribute, with no penalties called. Tony Brottem, a former Vancouver catcher, has returned an unsigned contract offer from Little Rock.
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Ttle
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Market Report: Wholesale Prices for Vegetables and Fruits
Wholesale price list shows Artichokes 1.28 per dozen, cabbage 0.93, cucumbers 1.25, lettuce 0.20 to 2.00 per crate, melons and berries with varied rates, fruits include apples 2.60, grapefruits and oranges with regional notes, nuts and potatoes listed with per ton and per sack figures, plus dairy and poultry pricing and producer price notes. Records include multiple regions such as Los Angeles, Yakima, and Florida with commodity names and unit measures.
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Eva Eoeawasee
Ken Colery
CFACO
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Yakima
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Brayman Winesape
Bpite
Honey New
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Brasil
Shell
Seattle Semi-Pro Baseball Opens Season
Seattle's season opener features Belmont Dye Works nine facing New System lads next Sunday after noon. The match was arranged by the Spalding agency, which resumes operations for the new season.
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Seattle
Belmont Dye Works
Spalding
Peckinpaugh Named Yankees Captain for 1918 Season
New York reports Roger Peckinpaugh shortstop will captain the Yankees next summer after signing his 1918 contract. He was on the holdout list but persuaded into the fold by manager Miller Huggins.
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Peckinpaugh
Yankees
Roger
Miller Huggins
Seals Begin Training for Summer Campaign in Fresno
The Seals train in Fresno for the 1918 season with conditioning and drills. Players Pick Koer Ner Corhan expected to arrive today or tomorrow, giving manager Jerry Downs a fuller squad for a real fielding unit.
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Seals
Pick
Koerner
Corhan
Jerry Downs
James Holdout on Colts and Spokane Plans
Lefty James, the holdout pitcher, will join the Portland Shipbuilders league this season after meetings with Judge McCredie failed to secure an agreement. The ex Coast League hurler says he wants to play pro ball elsewhere. Nick Williams takes over Spokane roster duties with Ross Farrar guiding the plans as minor leagues shake out prospects. Farr expects California talent before Spokane’s 1918 season.
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Chieftain
exCoast League
Portland
Spokane
Nick Williams
Ross Farrar
Williams
California
Farr
Nick
Ross Farr
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