Spring Sports Signs and Cricket of the Season
A collage of sport references signals spring in the news. Mentions include Benny Kauff signing, few left handed catchers, St. Louis Cards in camp, and notes on boxing headlines in Tacoma.
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1916
Page
7
Vaughn and Judge McCredie Near Split Over Contract
In Portland on March 11 Bobby Vaughn of Tacoma and Judge McCredie clash over Vaughn’s 1917 contract. Vaughn seeks a percentage increase from his $3,000 deal, while the St. Louis Feds who hold the contract say they must contribute part of the $3,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Bobby Vaughn
Judge McCredie
Vaughn
Tacoma
McCredie
St. Louis Feds
Spokane Seattle Interclub Meet Ends In Tie
Locals split 50 60 Spokane March 11 Spokane and Seattle tied in the interclub amateur meet last night. Lonnie Mcintosh defeated Dillon, Oscar Benston beat Walter Close, and Leon Ansbaugh won over Harry Harper in a lively evening of competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Seattle
Lonnie Mcintosh
Dillon
Oscar Benston
Walter Close
Leon Ansbaugh
Harry Harper
Northwest Dog Show Promises Fine Exhibits and Premiums
Dog owners in the Northwest prepare for a three day event at Koller's skating rink Seattle March 30 31 and April 1. The Seattle Kennel Club reports high entries and premium values with out of town interest strong. Entries close March 25 and dogs need not have pedigrees to compete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Ohio Dental
University St
Piper & Taft, Inc
University #1
Market Today Report on Apples and Potatoes Prices
Readable fragments show Apple varieties such as Winesap and Yellow Newtown in Yakima and Port Yakima areas. Prices for potatoes and produce appear with multiple figures and percentages, noting prices paid to producers for kegs poultry veal and pork.
BUTTE WANTS GAME WITH SEATTLE SOCCER TEAM
Butte champions of Montana seek a Seattle match but the guaranteed payment must be lowered before Seattle soccer moguls agree to host them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Seattle
New Sixth Hole at City Course Turns Golf Into Mountain Trek
A humorous tale describes the municipal course Sixth hole where the tee moved across a ravine creating a 100 yard trench hazard. A player would trek up the slope with guide and alpine gear to reach the ball and resume play, transforming golf into a mountain climb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alps
Grand Canyon
Colorado
Municipal Links
Mt. Baker Park
World Series Star Sold for 25 Dollars by Pilot
A former Oakland player Hooper, later a World Series star, was nearly released by McMenemy. Bil Curtin intervened and bought Hooper for 25 dollars, sparking his rise to fame as the road to the World Series began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hopper
Red Sox
Hopper
Bil Curtin
Sacramento
McMenemy
Oakland
Hooper
Curtin
Bill
Boxing Gossip Links Promoters to Long Ring Contests
Ted Kid Lewis signed by Tommy Burns for three 20 round bouts in New Orleans with 7600 dollars. Young Rosner sails to England to face Jimmy Wilde in Liverpool on April 24 with George Smith escort. Billy McCarney launches Baltimore’s Fureka A C signing Frankie Brown to meet Pete Herman over 15 rounds. Levinsky and Flynn to earn 1000 each in Moran Willard semifinal at Madison Square Garden March 25. Cal Delaney profits from Cleveland return earning 1318 after recent Baltimore show, up from prior 300 to 400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted
Kid") Lewis
Tommy Burns
New Orleans
Burns
Young Rosner
New York
England
Jimmy Wilde
Europe
Young Symonds
Rosner
George Smith
Liverpool
Billy McCarney
Carl Morris
Baltimore
Fureka A. C
Billy
Frankie Brown
Pete Herman
Battling Levinsky
Jim Flynn
Tex Rickard
Jesa Willard
Frank Moran
Madison Square Garden
Cleveland
Cal Delaney
Cal
George Chaney
Washington State defeats Idaho in league clash
Washington State College led the Northwest Intercollegiate Basketball League by a 41 to 24 victory over the University of Idaho last night. The game was played in Pullman after being moved from Moscow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullman
Washington State College
University of Idaho
Moscow
Duke Kahanamoku Name Not a Title in Verse
The column muses on Duke Kahanamoku as a given name rather than a title and jokes about references to him as the Duke. It also notes Egyptian wrestlers’ ancient hip throws, plus playful verses about Hans Wagner and Father Wagner. Reported sports results include George M. Church defeating Irving Wright 6-4 6-3 6-1 for the Florida tennis crown at Palm Beach and Benny Leonard’s rise aided by promoter Billy Gibson. The New York Giants’ spring tour is described with Dallas’s chilly reception before a Marlin stop. Ohio State beats Northwestern 46 to 40 in track, and Franklin High juniors beat sophomores 12 to 8 for the basketball title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Church
Tenafly
N. J
Florida
Irving Wright
Boston
Palm Beach
Fla
Benny Leonard
Billy Gibson
Bronx
Ohio State
Northwestern
Franklin Hi
Clay Birds at Sunday Gun Club Shoot on Harbor Island
Seattle Trapshooters Association plans Sunday program at Harbor Island grounds featuring the handicap event with a gold scarf pin donated by H. Everding of Portland. Handicap uses added targets to level scores, ladies squads participate, and membership drives offer May 1 cancellations. regular program begins 10 a.m. Visitors welcome. travel via Alki or Fauntleroy to Midway. Harvard hockey captain John E. D. Morgan re elected. racing resumes at Tia Juana, Merico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Trapshooters’ Association
Harbor Island
H. Everding
Portland
Ore
Alki
Fauntleroy
Midway
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