Seattle Wrestling Showdown Promises Best Match Yet
Dr. B. Roller of Seattle faces Jess Westergaard of Iowa in a catch as catch can best two out of three for 500 a side at the Seattle theatre. Roller seeks a Gotch championship shot and bets on himself while noting improved stage setup with numbered orchestra chairs to prevent mix ups.
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Seattle Theatre
Dr. B. Roller
Seattle
Jess Westergaard
Iowa
Gotch
Roller
Westergaard
Bielowan
Weastergaard
S A C Takes Three Of Four Events At Interclub Meet
Beattie won three of four events as S A C hosted Multnomah Club athletes in Seattle Athletic Club gym. Kelly impressed by outboxing West of Portland, Venable defeated Edgar Frank in two straight falls, Speck hammered Dragna, Smith of Portland beat Kincaid two falls to one.
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Beattie
Multnomah
Seattle Athletic Club
Kincaid
Smith
Kelly
Portland
Venable
Edgar Frank
Nouthwest
Speck
Dragna
T. Smith
Coulon Outclasses McGovern In Ten Round Ring Clash
Johnny Coulon of Chicago decisively outboxed Young Terry McGovern of Los Angeles in ten rounds at ringside Los Angeles. Coulon used slick defense and solid toughness to keep McGovern on the defensive and score three knockdowns. McGovern nearly hurt Coulon near the ropes but was saved by the bell as the crowd cheered Coulon’s performance.
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Los Angeles
Johnny" Coulon
Chicago
Terry McGovern
Coulon
McGovern
White Sox
State department head outlines 1900 fair exhibit plan
The head of the state department held a conference in Olympia and began steps to arrange an adequate exhibit for the 1900 fair. Alaska Yukon Pacific state commission members attended along with interested citizens from Beattie.
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State Department
Olympia
Alaska
Hackenschmidt to Meet Gotch in Chicago Title Bout
Hackenschmidt arrived in New York from Europe to prep for a championship wrestling match with Frank Gotch in Chicago on April 1. Special dispatches report Navy shelving its entry in the intercollegiate regatta at Poughkeepsie.
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Hackenschmidt
New York
Europe
Frank Gotch
Chicago
New York State
Navy
Poughkeepsie
Disappearance of Woman and Child Reported in Yakima County
George McNorton reports to U S land office officers in North Yakima that his wife has vanished with a sheepherder named J H McLean, leaving behind their six year old daughter.
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North Yakima
George McNorton
Blackrock
Yakima County
United States Land Office
J. H. McLean
Surprise Divorce Reveals Louise Dreaser and Jack Norworth
United Press reports a quiet, previously secret divorce decree between Louise Dreaser renowned as a musical comedy star and her husband Jack Norworth, famed vaudeville artist and songwriter. The divorce was obtained some time ago and kept confidential.
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United Press
New York
Louise Dreaser
Jack Norworth
McFarland and Britt Sign for 20-Round Chicago Fight
United Press reports a 20 round bout between Jhenny Huitt and Packy McFarland of Chicago was signed for April 21 at James Coffey’s club in San Francisco. The purse splits 60 percent to winners and 15 percent to the loser with 45 percent to the winner. Referee selection includes James J. t.
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United Press
Ban Francisco
Jhenny Huitt
Packy” McFarland
Chicago
James Coffey
James J. T
Pittsburg Star Shortstop Wagner Quits Baseball for Chicken Farming
Mareb is Hans Wagner, famed shortstop of the Pittsburg National club, forsakes the diamond to become a chicken farmer. He vows not to play the season and predicts he will not be in uniform. The club official notes a difference with the team.
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Dugdale’s Park
National
Tam Water
United Press
Pittsburg
Hans Wagner
Pittsburg National Baseball Club
Wagner
Boxing World Reacts To Burns and Johnson London Offer
Promoters eye a Burns Johnson match amid intrigue over an overseas bid. Critics praise Burns as shrewd and capable, while figures like O Rourke question the London proposal as possibly a trap. Meanwhile a Galveston wrestling figure hints at manipulations in the sport.
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Tom O'Rourke
Rogers
Jack Johnson
Tommy Hurna
London
Byrne
Johnson
Marne Daily
Hurns
Tommy
Marne
C. J. Kelly
Burns
Baseball Costs Hit 1908 Opening With Big Finances
Seattle Star outlines annual club investments totaling around 12 million dollars and major league expenditures exceeding nine million. It details ground rents travel, salaries for managers players and staff, ball costs and stadium upkeep as the sport grows into a nationwide industry.
Remarkable Strike Report From Conta's Claim at Vault Creek
Tele message from Gold Strike Fairbanks reports a remarkable strike on Conta's lay at the Laabelle group. Conta previously gained fame last year for offering a $10,000 bet on a 0 foot face with no pan yielding less than 1. The current strike surpasses those earlier values in reported significance.
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United Press
Fairbanks
Vault Creek Cage
Conta
Laabelle Group
Uncle Joe Cannon Reforms Speech After Washington Visit
Washington report says Uncle Joe Cannon has reformed his language following a visit from Rev. Mr. Clark of the Christian Endeavor society. The episode arose after Rep. Green of Massachusetts suggested profanity would hurt a presidential canvass. Cannon vowed to improve and even pledged to refrain from swearing at a mosquito.
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Seattle Star
Washington, D.C
Joe Cannon
Uncle Joe
Washington
Mr. Clark
Christian Endeavor Society
Congreveman Green
Massachusets
Boston
Green
Anette Joe
United States
Joe
Clark
Langtry to Return to Stage as Self- Managed Host
London reports indicate Mrs Langtry plans an early comeback rather than retirement. Her agent is negotiating for a London theater under her personal management, with several new plays slated for production in the coming season.
COMET PLAN MANNERS DISAPPEARANCE REPORTED
A scrambled clipping notes a COMET plan linked to Manners with a disappearance involving Marek, Ida W Hensoldt, and a Colusa group. It mentions a husband, a professor, and a fortune around 6.066 dollars amid unclear details.
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Chicago
Marek Postes
Ida W Hensoldt
Merly
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