Baseball in Seattle A long time man recalls players and whiskers
In Dugdale's smoke filled office, a veteran Seattle baseball figure recalls tall Tax Parrott the only whiskered player six foot three and five, Fatty Kleiber the heaviest at 230 pounds and measure of oddities from a barber shave to a fence hole incident. Spider Fisher is noted as the smallest. The session ends as the crowd disperses.
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Dugdale
Dug
Jimmnini
Seattle
Rll Bay
Tax Parrott
Tax
Portland
Chicago
Tony Hernon
Parrott
Hernon
Frisco
Charney Dryden
Cincinnati
Fatty Kleiber
Fatty
Olympia
Spider Fisher
Tacoma
Glidden Pathfinders Begin Westward Rally Via Dallas to Chicago
Undaunted by harsh climactic and road tests, Prenk Zirbies and a scout team prepare to traverse the Glidden tour route from Cincinnati south to Texas and back to Chicago. They aim to reach Dallas turning point before the year’s end, reporting progress for the contest contenders and manufacturers awaiting the data. The route spans states including Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Iowa, Missouri, and Illinois.
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Prenk X. Zirbies
Ami
Cincinnati
Chicago
Dallas
Ghedento
Oy States
Heatie
Jim Jeffries Saws Wood On Stage Return in Los Angeles
Jim Jeffries continues a daily routine of wood chopping during his time back in Los Angeles as part of his touring program. He travels to Europe after a four year stage run, then returns to prepare for a final six weeks before leaving for the Atlantic coast.
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Ube
Jett
Los Angeles
Jeff Showed Some Class by Using Old Clothes to Answer Questions
Reports from Los Angeles describe Jim Jeffries handling questions with originality by wearing an eight year old suit found at home. He arrived by train, caused a bank delay, and surprised onlookers as he fitted into the worn clothes, prompting talk of how he answers the curious “how much to take off” query with restraint.
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Jeff
Jim Jeffries
Jim
Johnson
James J. Corbett Battle
Mr. Jeffries
Jere
Los Angeles
End of Racing in Canada Likely Amid Bill Debate
New York report says Ottawa special committee will publish conclusions soon on a Canadian racing bill seen as harsher than New York’s anti betting act. Canadian breeders warn the statute could close many tracks and stables across the Dominion while racing groups claim the sport supports betting across the British Empire.
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United Prec
New York
Special Parliament Committee
Ottawa
Canada
Dominion
Racing Association Aggert
England
Australia
Ireland
India
Gunboat Smith Set to Face Barry in Oakland Tonight
The veteran Gunboat Smith is backed at tonight's Oakland bout against Jim Barry, with strong betting support and Smith money flowing in. Barry aims to beat Langford later this month and plans no risk against Smith to preserve a shot at a future title challenger. Both fighters are heavy hitters favored for a knockout outcome by observers and judges.
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Ban Francisco
Smith
Jim Barry
Oakland
Tom Corbett
Barry
Langford
Boxton Neero
Joning
Ord
Pougiliom
Gotch and Roller Win Easy Bouts
Frank Gotch defeated Pat Connelly in straight falls at Convention Hall in Kansas City. Dr. B. Roller of Sitly beat Carl Becker, the Australasian champion, also in straight falls on the same double card.
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United Press
Kansas City
Frank Goten
Pat Connelly
BF. Roller
Carl Beaker
Convention Hall
Roller and Zbysko Bout Promised in Kansas City
Dr B F Roller signed to meet Zbysko the Polish grappler on March 14 in Kansas City for a $7000 purse. Roller says he is the best American wrestler beside Gotoh, while Zbysko is described as the leading foreign grappler on American soil.
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B. F. Roller
Zbyasko
Kansasity
Pole
Roller
Gotoh
Boxing Round Records and Pugilists From Early Years
The fragment mentions A G P Ravensdale Nelnon and Wolgant in three minute rounds with rests, cites the Marquis of Queensberry rules, and notes I H Tommy Burns real name Noah Brame. It also wrongly disputes Bob M Tremons claim of 1864 fights in Australia and references a first recorded fight at Timure New Zealand.
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Ravensdale
Nelnon
Wolgant
Marquis of Queensberry
I. H
Tommy Burns
Ia Noah Brame
Morat
Bob Mtreimmons
Sagenranes
Auastralia
Timure
New Foetand
New Zealand
Jeff May Trains in Santa Cruz Mountains for Awaited Bout
Jim Jeffries will train in the Santa Cruz mountains guided by Sam Herker and others ahead of the Johnson Merit fight. He plans to depart around April 1 for a month and a half of workouts with Berger Armstrong Burna Connell and Roger Connell supervising. Frank Goteh will join mid May at the Bav and will work with the crew on the final prep before the bout with the Iowa grappler.
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Los Angeles
Jim Jeffries
Johnson Merit
Santa Crus
Sam Hercer
Berger
Santa Cruz
Southern Pacific
Hin Point
Jeffries
Bob Armetrong
Farmer Burna
Roger Connell
San Francisco
Dany
Frank Goteh
Bmw
Deff
Emeryville Set to Host Jeffries Johnson Fight on Track
San Francisco reports a settled plan for the Jeffries Johnson bout to be staged at Emeryville. New California Jockey Club head Thomas H. Williams says the mile oval will hold a 30 000 seat arena with clearance for postfight crowd control. Emeryville Mayor Christie backs the event and Williams notes consent came with conditions for track restoration after the fight.
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San Francisco
deJack Gleason
Tex Rickard
Emeryville
Thomas H. Williams
New California Jobhay Club
Mile Oval
Christie
Williams
New California Jockey Club
Jeffries-Johnson
Gossip of the Ponies Turns and trades in early Oakland racing scene
Matt Ries of Seattle bought Black from Andrew Wlakeley of New York and won a race the same day. Jockey Carrol Shilling leaves California for Bam Hildreth in New York. Rod McKenzie purchases a former star horse, while Del Fountain sells Honevale and Fot lie L. Angleface and Thomas Calhoun move on. Hugh Springer notes Canadian racing dates will wait on parliament action.
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Matt Ries
Seattle T
Andrew Wlakeley
New York
Rieg
Carrol Shilling
California
Bam Hildreth
Hildreth
Shilling
Avertes
Outland
Eddie Taplin
Life and memories of baseball figure Jim O Rourke
The 42 year veteran recounts how players formed the Players Brotherhood in 1890s protest against magnates and discusses his varied roles from player to city official. He notes his son James now plays in the Columbus team and praises modern baseball aids like mitts and shin guards.
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O'Rourke
Brotherdome
Wee
Brotherhood
New York
Cy Rourke
Washington
Severt
St. Jo ‘S
Connecticut
Bridgeport
Board of Public Works
James
Columbus
American Association
Seattle Applies for Berth in New League
Aberdeen March 9 reports strong interest in forming a Washington State baseball league and potential expansion to an eight club circuit. Letters and communications flood Dick Boetiger’s mail indicating Seattle and Raymond may join, possibly recruiting from towns now in the league.
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United Press
Aberdeen
Washington State Baseball League
Dick Boetiger
Mall Wines
Ae Proepeeta
Succema
Raymond
Seattle
Allwin Folding Go-Cart and Oriole Go-Basket Offered
Advertisers present the Allwin Folding Go-Cart that folds flat for easy storage and comes in multiple styles and colors. The Oriole Go-Basket remains unfurled, lightweight for carrying on the arm, and praised for convenient use on streetcars, shopping, and stairs without removing the baby.
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