Northwest League Opens in Seattle April 24
The 1917 Northwest League season starts in Seattle on April 24 with Herb Hester's Great Falls team as the opposition to Dugdale's revamped squad. Play ends September 9, one week earlier than last season, with Seattle Tacoma and Spokane hosting the opening rounds. Vancouver's Bob Brown failed to book an open date. Nick Williams to play two Portland exhibitions before season start. Earl Thompson may skip Tacoma if he finds better Southwest work.
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Edward Hill Aseball
Seattle
Herb Hester
Great Falls
Dugdale
Spokane
Jacoma
Bob Brown
Vancouver
Russ Hall
W. B. Davey
Butte
S. R. Jensen
Tacoma
Nick Williams
Portland
Stockton
Northwest
Earl Thompson
Tigers
Earl
Zona
From Prize Ring to Stage Goes Boxer Richard Wheeler
Richard Wheeler, once Pacific Coast lightweight champion and member of Wheeler and Dolan, appears this week at the Orpheum. The San Francisco native trained Fred Die Welsh for his first fight with Willie Ritchie and later turned to acting. He recounts adventures from Moscow to worldwide travel and will explain why he left boxing for the footlights in a forthcoming Tri Star feature.
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Richard Wheeler
Wheeler and Dolan
Gancers
Orpheum
Dick Wheeler
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Freddie Welsh
Willie Ritchie
Wheeler
Moscow
Russia
Tri Star
Darcy and Dillon Agree to 20 Round Denver Bout
Australian champion Les Darcy and American fighter Jack Dillon accept terms for a 20 round match in Denver within 60 days. The purse is $20,000 and the Denver Stock Yards Stadium will host the event promoted by Jack Kanner of the National Athletic club with local business backing.
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Denver
Jack Dillon
Les Darcy
Denver Stock Yards
Jack Kanner
National Athletic Club
Cubs Seconds Defeat Coasters 5 to 1 in Salt Lake
The Chicago Cubs' secondary squad beat the Salt Lake Coasters 5 to 1 in a training game played in Porterville California yesterday.
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Porterville
Cal
Chicago Cub
Salt Lake Coasters
Seattle Hockey Star Honored by League
Captain Frank Foyston of the Seattle Ice Hockey club was named league MVP and best all around man after official scorer reports from Spokane Portland Vancouver and here. He will be presented a trophy and Seattle hosts Vancouver in a six man exhibition tonight as a prelude to the world series starting March 19 with Ottawa.
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Frank Foyston
Seattle Ice Hockey Club
Vancouver
Spokane
Portland
Here
Foyston
Mickey Mackay
Seattle
Ottawa
National Hockey Association
Holmes
Lehman Rowe
Patrick Carpenter
Griffis Walker
Rover
MacKay
Gordon Roberts
Vancouver Star
Bernie Morris
Morris
Purdue to Begin All Year Football Practice
Purdue plans year round football practice to improve fitness for upcoming games. The note hints at a disciplined program following last season's results. Hughie Jennings predicts Detroit will win the American League pennant, praising his own optimism.
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Purdue University
Hughie Jennings
Detroit
Hughie
Market Report Highlights Stiff Cheese Prices and Onions Dip
A market report notes cheese prices firm under demand from the Fast. Tillamook cheese rose 3 cents in Portland. It forecasts a big dive for onions due to influx from Australia and New Zealand, with various produce items cross-listed in crates and per unit pricing across regions.
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Portland
Cincinnati Reds Hopeful Under Mathewson and Chase in 1917
Cincinnati fans pin faith in Christy Mathewson and Hal Chase as the Reds prepare for 1917. Matty will coach a young pitching corps including Gerner Ring Reagan and Eller. Chase leads batting and base running drills. Cueto slotted to challenge infield spots with Groh unsure. Harmony may fuel a midpack finish with fifth or sixth place the working expectation.
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Cincinnati
Reds
Christy Mathewson
Hal Chase
Matty
Clarence Mitchell
Pete Schneider
Elmer Knetzer
Chase
Hal
Manuel Cueto
Virginia
Heinie Groh
Bill MecKechnie
Dave Shean
Billy Louden
Larry Kopf
Tommy Romanach
Redville Bugs
Ivy Wingo
Tom Clarke
Emil Huhn
Huhn
Buck Herzog
Herzog
Harmony
Pugilistic News and Gossip Mixes Fights and Talk
Eddie Pinkman taunts Archie Wyard ahead of Friday bout at Dreamland. Kid Dobie claims fouls in Saturdays fight with George Ross and seeks a rematch with Vancouver’s. Sid Mitchell faces Nick Simpson in Portland tonight while Willie Hoppe is slated for Seattle return. Billy Murray wins in Southern California as Duffy foresees clever mitt work Friday.
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Eddie Pinkman
Gabby
Archie Wyard
Dreamland
Dobie
George Ross
Vancouver
Sid Mitchell
Nick Simpson
Portland
Tennis Center Bid Boosts Seattle Development
Delegates at the United States National Lawn Tennis Association annual meeting outlined plans to boost Seattle as a national tennis center and to further the development of young players in the city.
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Seattle
United States National Lawn Tennis Association
Freshman Crew to Race in California on Oakland Estuary
Ralph Stroud, graduate manager of athletics at the University of California, has guaranteed $100 toward defraying expenses for the University of Washington freshmen crew to travel to California next month for races on the Oakland estuary.
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U. of W
California
Oakland Estuary
Ralph Stroud
University of California
University of Washington Baseball Trips Sought
Enthusiasm in Treadwell and Juneau urges a visit by the University of Washington baseball team to play semi pro clubs in the North after the university closes in June. Inquiries ask whether such a trip is possible.
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Treadwell
Juneau
Alaska
U. of W
S A C Wins Amateur Hockey Championship
The Seattle Athletic Club septet won the first amateur ice hockey championship played in Seattle. They defeated the Auto Club 2 to 1 in a hard fought melee last night.
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Seattle
Seattle Athletic Club
Auto Club
Carl Stoecker Still Winning at Cue Game
Carl Stoecker defeated Meade 200 to 130 at Brown and Hulen's billiard parlors in a series for the city balk line title. Stoecker continues brilliant play and leads the ongoing cue competition.
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Carl Stoecker
Meade
Brown & Hulen
Dentist Promises Pain Free Care At Low Prices
It notes fear of the dentist and urges prompt visits before teeth worsen. Claims simple or difficult cases can be cleaned to a healthy state at low prices with guaranteed painless fillings and extractions.
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Eewin
J. Brown
Genttle
Homer Wins Contest for First Cub Crew
Deal hit a ninth inning home run to lift the Chicago Cubs over Vernon Coast league club 10 to 9 in Pasadena yesterday.
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Homer
Pasadena
Deal
Chicago Cubs
Jack Britton Loses Welter Title Bid to Downey in Columbus
In Columbus on March 6 Bryan Downey defeated Jack Britton in a 12 round newspaper decision, taking the welterweight title claim. Downey, a local boxer, earned the victory over Britton.
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Jack Britton
Bryan Downey
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