Tacoma fans rally to back Coast League team
Local boosters from Tacoma, the Chamber of Commerce, and real estate leaders pledged support to bring a Coast League team to Oakland. The plan envisions strong fan backing, while league tensions and travel costs threaten four club stability and North Pacific travel. No baseball games will be played at land this year.
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Chamber of Commerce
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D & Dee
Aew Seattle
Charlie Doyle
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San Fraseteco
Stanford Captain Leads American Baseball Tour of Japan
Stanford University baseball captain George J. Prestey will lead an American team to Japan for a series of games with Waseda and other Japanese universities. The trip, likely leaving San Francisco in June, aims to revive friendly sports exchanges after earlier matches with Waseda in 1964.
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Palo Alto
Cal
George J. Prestey
Stanford University
Orient
Ke Abe
Waseda
University of Ipor
Japan
Stanford
Imperial University of
Pacific Coast
Iwo Abe
San Francisco
Orientary
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Tm Fagan
Chima
Philippines
Wanderers Cancel Proposed Games After Tragic Wreck
The Wanderers soccer team cancels all scheduled matches following the recall of the Lawton street car wreck and the crippling injuries to Albert Reeks. Reeks is alive and praised as a hero, but teammates feel unable to continue play while he recovers and the community offers support.
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Albert Reoks
Lawton
Wanderers
Reeks
Fenst
Patn
Ee Dees
Sidney
Mehier
Griffo
Big Auto Show Opens to Public Interest Today
The big auto show opens today drawing wide dealer attendance and a large public audience. Exhibits fill the space as attendees explore new models and features.
Notable wrestling figures praised in vintage account
An old report lauds wrestlers for prowess with Farmer Burns, Tom Jenkins, Jim Parr, Ed Atherton, Harvey Parker, Jack Carkook and Fred Beel. It highlights Burns as oldest, Jenkins as handi eat, Parr as sensational, Atherton as originator of new moves, Parker as toughest west, Carkook’s 10 year return, and Beel as world’s top talent.
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Farmer Burns
Tom Jenkins
Jim Parr
Ed Atherton
Harvey Parker
Westers
Jack Carkook
Fred Beel
Yorke Gleason Dead Interment Planned at Calvary
Yorke Gleason, associated with Mary’s church, has died. Interment is planned at Calvary cemetery. Kieta, a shoemaker of 217 Jaimee, is noted in the notice.
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Kieta
Jaimee
Inside the Ring with Jim Corbett and Pugilists
A fragmented reminiscence by Jas J Corbett explores the era’s top fighters, defending Corbett’s stance on chasing easy titles, recounting clashes with Creedon Sullivan and Attell and noting fame, money, and public adoration shaping boxing careers.
Vancouver Athletes to Compete at Big Indoor Meet
The Vancouver Athletic Club will send men to the Beattie indoor meet on Monday, March. They train hard and hope for creditable showings against top talent. Ogilvie handles weight events as the crew aims for peak form and strong finishes.
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Star Special
Vancouver
BOC
Vancouver Athletic Club
Beattie
Ogilvie
Local horse races recount from yesterday’s program
Yesterday’s card reports four races. First race over half mile Adena 120 Brown won Mada 166 placed Vespa 104 third Time 48 2 4. Second race eleven sixteenths Maud McG 166 odds 10 to 1 won Nancy W 106 Avonah 110 third Time. Third race one mile Dave Weber ag ced Week cons Kra ka 110 second Calendar 105 third Time 1 43 3 6. Fourth race futurity course Raptad Water 110 Koerner to 5.
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Norfolk
Rama
Harris
Moentebank
Deamagen
Ormondes
McDanter
J. GC. Clem
Borghesl
Hids
Aaennen & Milner
Kens
Roustabert
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Flora
Mise Himyar
Adena
Brown
Mada
Vespa
Timea
Maud McG
L. W. Names
Nancy W
Avonah
Dave Weber
Kraka
Raptad Water
Koerner
Dont throw away your old ethesa
Pantatorium on Main Wave offers cleaning services to restore old ethesa to a like new condition. Service highlights include stain removal and gentle restoration techniques for treasured footwear and apparel.
Local players defeat Canucks in low-scoring game
The Canucks lost to Victoria 39 to 22 in a slow, tightly contested matchup. Local team players outplayed the visitors with steady defense and accurate scoring throughout the contest.
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Weal
M. OC. A
Victoria
Canucks
Fine Turkey Dinner Sunday at Hotel Stevens Cafe
A brunch style notice announces a fine turkey dinner Sunday from noon at the Hotel Stevens cafe. The ad emphasizes a planned meal event for local diners and guests.
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Hotel Stevens Cafe
Local team lineup and game notes with referees
The visitors braced and came through with dying colors. Holland of the local team broke high hand and was relieved by Knapp. The team lined up Vittoria White and McKitrick forwards Neate center Roskamp Guwley guard and McAnp forwards Holland center Rabel and Weidenbacker referee P Lee Everett.
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Knapp
Vittoria
White
McKitrick
Neate
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Guwley
Guarde
McAnp
Rabel
Weidenbacker
P. . Lee
Everett
Gans and Nelson Boxing Bout on Tap at Ely
Joe Gans and Ratthing Nelson may meet as announced with a July date under discussion. A purse of 30000 is reported with 25 percent to one side and an additional stake of 10000 allegedly held in a bank. The schedule remains unsettled as reports vary.
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Euch
Herman
Britt
Bacon
Jack O'Birten
Attellie
Re F
Joe Gans
Ratthing Nelson
Richard
Hattiesburg
Pallure
SQUIRES TO FIGHT BIG JACK JOHNSON
Australian dispatch reports PM Squiree set for a rematch with American Johnson. The bout likely in about six weeks with Johnson seeking victory. The piece also mentions a local dance event at Leschi Park with Wagner’s orchestra.
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Squires
Big Jack Johnson
PM Squiree
Australia
Jack Johnson
Kangaroo Teland
Willtay
Johnson
Leschi Park
Wagner
Squires Opts to Stay Home After Jeffries Defiance
The piece notes Squires plans to skip a bout with Jim Jeffries after defying the world and facing reluctance from other fighters. The bushwhacker concludes staying home is safer as fellow competitors show little eagerness to meet him.
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Jim Jeffries
Jeffries
Squires
England Boxers Rise in Notable Lineup Reports
The article notes Robson, Attell, Palmer, Summers, and Nelson in boxing, with Moir eager for a look in. It mentions Dan McGann and New York Granta amid season chatter, Howell pivots to protect an arm, and Sullivan fights Lewis in Denver.
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Spike” Robson
Attell
Jack Palmer
O'lwien
Johnny Summers
Nelson
Gunser Moir
Dan McGann
New York Granta
Pleka
New York
Pitteberg and
Broo
Tailor Ed White Offers New Goods at Collins Building
An ad promotes Ed White, a tailor at 204 Collins Building, showcasing a full selection of new goods with tailoring aimed at discerning customers. The copy highlights the promise of careful handwork despite a note on possible tailoring delays.
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Ed White
Collins Building
White
Insure Your Furniture and House Against Fire
Short note urging insurance of furniture and home against fire. Mentions Gregor Motheger and address 901 Empire Building. Contains unclear wording and placeholder phrases.
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Gregor Motheger
Empire Huilding
Ove
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