Willard Confident to Fight Johnson in Cuba for Charity
Boxers Jess Willard and Jack Johnson are linked to a Havana bout with proceeds to a sick girl. Kid Irish challenges Erwin Ireland to a charity match with all gate receipts to the Orthopedic Hospital while rival Lovebreed weighs in.
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Jess Willard
Jack Johnson
Cuba
Kid Irish
Breedlove
Erwin Ireland
Kid ’ Irish
Vernon Lovebreed
Lovebreed
Vebreed
Fred L. Boalt
Wunless Lovebreed
Sox 1915 Mystery Team FABLE
A fragmentary 1915 boxing and baseball themed note describes a shooting match hindered by wind and Havana promoters not troubling Jack Johnson, with vivid imagery of boxers Eddie McGoorty Jimmy Crabby and coach Professor Mike Gibbons. It hints at managers fueling scribes with tales as cigaret smoking and poker playing season begins.
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Havana
Jack Johnson
Eddie McGoorty
Jimmy Crabby
Mike Gibbons
Fortner Out of Running for Amateur Championship
Claude Fortner a top 8 A C C mat artist missed the San Francisco amateur championship bid after a knee injury from a jail inmate kick. He had planned to travel to Spokane for the 1915 title and then to San Francisco, but the incident derailed those plans.
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Claude Fortner
San Francisco
Fortner
Spokane
Hassle
Brickley Named Hopkins Coach After School Finish
Charles Brickley hailed as one of football history’s greats will lead Johns Hopkins next season. He will sign the contract after finishing his Cambridge, Massachusetts school year in June to protect his amateur status.
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Cambridge
Masa
Charles Brickley
Johns Hopkins
Brickley
No Olympic Games Indicated for 1916
March 12 New York reports show present indications that there will be no Olympic games in 1916. Berlin was to host the games but German authorities reportedly suggested holding them in the United States. F W Rubien secretary of the A A U said they know nothing about and do not want the games.
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New York
Berlin
F. W. Rubien
A.A. U
Robbery at Western Ave Grocery Ends With Fleeing Suspects
Two armed men robbed J. S. Springman at 2500 Western Ave and looted a small cash drawer. When confronted at the door, Springman fired after them but the suspects vanished down a side street with no trace left.
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J. 8S
Springman
Western Ave
Choir Heads Army Cardiffs March to Battle Sound
The new Welsh army of 40,000 will march to the sound of a Welsh male choir, substituted for the usual brass bands, as it takes the field at Cardiff.
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Cardiff
Weales
Ita
Market Report Shows Two Price Drops on Spinach and Peppers
Friday's commission row lists only two changes, with spinach at 85 cents and peppers down from 30 to 25 cents. The Bradner Co corrected daily figures. Prices cover Washington oats Timothy Puget Sound timothy and other feed grains, plus dairy and cheese notes across four creameries.
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Florida
White Sox poised for pennant boost from spirit and star lineup
The Chicago White Sox show a revamped inside boost with Rowland and Eddie Collins joining the squad. The team projects pennant potential if luck and form align, relying on Chappell to elevate play though temperamental issues remain. The shift boosts American League竞争 intensity.
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Chicago White Sox
White Sox
Rowland
Eddie Collins
Mielder Jones
Golne
Paso Robles
Sox
Chappell
Callahan
New Richmond Falls to Seattle in Imperial Lanes Match
Dowling era New Richmond bowling squad lost 2758 to 285% at Imperial alleys last night. Allen and Peacock tied for high 222 as Peacock posted season high 211 average. Centralia swept Chehalis 2385 to 2226 in Chehalis. Moreland led Chehalis with top score and high average in 8. A. C. handicap doubles Dodd 888 Gove 1075 total 1963. Edwards 946 Brown 999 total 1940. Dodd handicap 10 pins Gove and Brown 5 pins each.
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New Richmond
Seattles
Imperial
Allen
Peacock
Centralia
Chehalis
Moreland
Dodd
Gove
Edwards
Brown
Lewe of Portland Springs Shocks Billiard Tourney
H R Lewe a new recruit from Portland stunned Brown and Hulen’s crowd by beating cup veteran Fred Rivers 25 to 23 in a Class B three cushion match. Jack Ball defeated Gerald Shannon 25 to 20 in Class D. Tonight J Coon meets R H Lewis in Class B, J A Scotland faces C N Bostwick in Class C, and C Shatia plays L R Henning in Class D.
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H. R. Lewe
Portland
Brown & Hulen
Fred Rivers
Jack Ball
Gerald Shannon
J, Coon
R. H. Lewis
J. A
Scotland
C. N. Bostwick
C. Shatia
L. R. Henning
Boxing shows to crown Armory champion in Centralia
Centralia will host a boxing series by Company M of the Second Regiment National Guard to determine the Armory champion. Soldiers are split into light and middleweight divisions for medals. The first smoker airs next Monday night.
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Centralia
Soldiers to Meet in Indoor Athletic Events at Armory
Soldiers from companies A BR D and L First Co Coast Artillery corps and Co A Field Signal Corps N G W will compete tonight in indoor events at the Armory. The program includes equipment race three legged race centipede race wall scaling relays rescue race and several dashes and an obstacle race.
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Co. Coast Artillery Corps
Co. A
Field Signal Corps
Mandel Matched for 20 Round New Orleans Bout
Joe Mandot, New Orleans lightweight, is matched to fight 20 rounds against Harlem Tommy Murphy of New York in New Orleans on the night of March 29. The day's games include Chicago White Sox 7 Los Angeles 2 in Los Angeles and Chicago Nationals 5 Philadelphia Americans 4 in Tampa.
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Los Angeles
Oakland
Chicago Nationals
Philadelphia Americans
Tampa
Fla
Philadelphia Nationals
St. Petersburg
Chicago
Joe Mandot
New Orleans
Harlem
Tommy" Murphy
New York
Majestics Rebrand To Gatelys With Fast Lineup
The Majestics reorganize and will play as Gatelys. Key players listed include Torgeson at catcher, Ryerson on the mound, Balkmere at first, Henderson at short, Watkins at third, Morrison in left, BHeadre in center, and E Bugert in right. Interested teams contact Elmer Buggert, 1518 W 54th St.
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Gately’s
Torgeson
Bradley
R. Bugcert
Ryerson
Balkmere
Bilaborrow
Powers
Henderson
Watkins
Morrison
Bheadre
C. F
E. Buggert
Elmer Buggert
54Rd St
Thistles Sail to Tacoma for Northwest Soccer Final
About 500 Seattle Thistles fans accompany the team from Colmar dock at 11 Sunday for the match against Carbonado in Tacoma. The contest will decide the McMillan cup holder as both squads promise a spirited, high stakes championship battle.
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Seattle Thistles
Colmar Dock
Tacoma
Carbonado
Broadway names La Fray baseball manager and Rice track chief
Louis La Fray was chosen manager of the Broadway baseball team for the coming season and Jimmy Rice was elected to oversee the school's track program at a Broadway Athletic Association meeting. A revised constitution was ratified by members.
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Louis la Fray
Broadway
Jimmy Rice
Broadway Athletic Association
Eastern Washington Baseball League May Rise Next Season
A meeting in Cashmere last night suggests formation of an eastern Washington baseball league for this season. Proposed members include Cashmere Leavenworth Wenatchee Quincy Ephrata and Wilson Creek.
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Wenatchee
Cashmere
Washington
Leavenworth
Quincy
Ephrats
Wilson Creek
City Swimming Championship Final Set at Washington Natatorium
Final races for the city swimming championship are scheduled at the Washington natatorium at 7 30 p m. The Washington squad faces the Daphne swimming team in a program featuring relays diving and sprint events.
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Washington Natatorium
Washington
Daphine
Ritchie Beats Welsh in 10 Round Light Welter Bout
Willie Ritchie of San Francisco defeated Freddie Welsh of England in ten rounds at Madison Square Garden to regain the world light weight title a year after his last bout. Ritchie dominated every round with fast rushes and hard body blows while Welsh offered little offense and showed reluctance to fight.
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New York
Freddie Welsh
England
Willie Ritchie
San Fran
Cisco
Welsh
Madison Square Garden
San Franciscan
Ritchie
San Francisco
Welah
London
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