Fulton Willard bout in air as terms stall
In Kansas City on March 1 officials report Fulton and Willard negotiation impasse over gate receipts. Fulton’s camp seeks a third of cross receipts for a 20 round bout while Dempsey’s status and possible bids loom, with terms seen as publicity-driven maneuvers.
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Kansas City
Fred Fulton
Willard
Fulton
Jack Dempsey Fulton
Dack Dempsey
Billy Miskerow
Mike Collins
Fred
Collins
Miller
Dempsey
Construction firm fields fast semi ball team this year
The Pacific Construction & Engineering Co. plans a fast semi pro ball team for the season. Out-of-town teams wanting games should contact H. E. Chambers at 166 W. 67th St. Ballard 1676.
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Pacific Construction & Engin Co
H. E .Chambers
W. 67Th St
Ballard
Harry Anderson Heads for Hot Springs Boxing Card Changes
Harry Anderson the Vancouver lightweight plans a trip to Hot Springs Ark with a bout lined up for the 29th. The Crystal Pool card Tuesday night will shift with Anderson’s departure as George Ingle vs Muff Bronson and Chet Neff’s opponent changes. Frankie Murphy faces Abe Gordon while Frank Tucker and Leo Houck draw. Romeo Hagen stopped Art Wilson in the opener and Red Gage stopped Johnny Moore in the fourth.
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Harry Anderson
Vancouver BR. C
Seattle
Hot Springs
Ark
Frank Purcell
Anderson
Arkansas City
Harry
Crystal Pool
George Ingle
Muff Bronson
Frankie Tucker
Leo Houck
Elks
Romeo Hagen
Art Wilson
Red” Gage
Johnny Moore
Girl Boxer Winner in Soldier Fights Novel Bout
Fort Sheridan Illinois March 15 Mias Helen Hildebrand nicknamed petticoat Pugilist defeated Johnny Atkin son of Chicago in a four round novelty bout length each round a minute and a half Referee barred clinching Hildebrand earned the popular decision in a melee style contest
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Fort Sheridan
Mias Helen Hildebrand
Petticoat
Johnny Atkinson
Chicago
Archie Hahn to France as YMCA War Work athletic director
Archie Hahn former Whitman college track coach and 100 yard dash winner at St. Louis Olympics will travel to France to serve as camp athletic director for the YMCA War Work Council. He still coaches at Brown and plans to depart late May. Hahn graduated from Michigan in 1904.
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Archie Hahn
Whitman College
St. Louis
France
Y. M. C. A. War Work Council
Hahn
Brown
Michigan
Russ Hall Signs Youngsters for Tacoma Club
Russ Hall announces two fresh signings for Tacoma after Billy Speas takes over as manager. Pitcher George Schindler and outfielder Frank Wilson joined, with Schindler having a Tigers trial last season. A young pastimer named McOmber was also secured.
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Billy Speas
Tacoma
Fruss Hall
George Schindler
Frank Wilson
Schindler
Tigers
Wilson
Hall
McOmber
Three White Sox Recruits Join Military Service
Chicago March 15 The White Sox flag bears eight ads as three more of Cominkey s recruits have joined the armed forces. Snake Henry the Western League first sacker has enlisted. Harry Lake catcher and Leo Constantinenu recruit pitcher joined the navy in Boston. The team departs for Mineral Wells Texas tomorrow night.
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Chicago
White Sox
Cominkey
Uncle Sam
Sophomores Win Class Basketball Championship
The University of Washington sophomores won the class basketball mix, defeating the freshmen 21 to 11. Seniors took second by beating the juniors 30 to 22.
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Cass
U. of W
Freshies
Walter Johnston Victorious In Cue Melee At Pope Sibley
Walter Johnston defeated Chet Parker 34 to 21 in a three cushion billiards melee last night at the Pope Sibley parlors. Pope and Watts are slated to play tonight.
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Walter Johnston
Chet Parker
Pope Sibley
Pope
Watts
Seattle Ice Players Return Home to Canada
Members of the Seattle hockey team leave Seattle for home in Canada. Many players will immediately enter the Canadian army.
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Seattle
Canada
Portland Hockey Star Smokey Harrie Weds Cora Haelm
Fred Smokey Harrie once starved Portland hockey squad and top sprinter married Cora B Haelm on January 19 in a quiet ceremony learned today. His season with the Rosebuds ended weeks ago, and the union coincides with his work in local shipyards.
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Portland
Fred
Smokey) Harrie
Mises Cora B. Haelam
Harria
Rosebuds
Final Hockey Melee of Season in Arena Tonight
The Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Co. team meets Skinner and Eddy in the decisive Arena game for the championship. Both sides are even in the series with Ames and Duthie out, and a large crowd is expected tonight.
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Seattle Construction & Dry Dock Co
Skinner & Eddy
Ames and Duthie
Malone Downey bout called off in Minneapolis
The Malone Downey fight and other scraps scheduled for March 21 in Minneapolis were canceled today. The card at the arena was scrapped with no replacement announced.
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Minn
Minneapolis
Malone-Downey
Aecord
Meehan and Kruvosky Set for Dreamland Neuffie
San Francisco report says boxer Willie Meehan will meet K. O. Kruvosky in a four round neuffie at Dreamland tonight. The bout caps a busy program with local fans expected to pack the arena for the marquee matchup.
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San Francisco
Willie Meehan
K. O. Kruvosky
Dreamland
Salt Lake Pitcher Victim of Measles
Porterville Cal March 15 Ken Penner one of Walter McCre die s bright young Salt Lake pitchers has the measles The doctor says he will be back in uniform in a few days There is no quarantine
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Porterville
Cal
Ken Penner
Walter McCredie
Salt Lake
Del Howard Eyes 256-Pound Twirler For Oakland Club
Del Howard of the Oakland club scans the horizon for Tiny Goodbred the 256 pound pitcher who had not reported to the Onka home. Roses Springs March 15.
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Roses Springs
Cal
del Howard
Oakland
Onka
Ginnold Defeats Klein Schmidt In Three-Cushion Match
Clint Ginnold beat Pete Klein Schmidt 35 to 28 at the Brown and Hulen parlors. In London, Dick Purge former boxer and promoter died in the pneumonia death.
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Clint Ginnold
Pete Kleinschmidt
Brown & Hulen
London
Dick Purge
Baseball notes from an early 20th century trade season
Charles Street, longtime partner of Walter Johnson and later a Yankees catcher, leaves baseball for army service. Jim Bagby plans talks with Manager Fohl in New Orleans over his 1918 contract after refusing to sign. Joe Renz announced retirement after the World Series, then reconsidered. Maisel, Shocker and Cullop, traded to the Browns, have reached terms. Nanamaker and Gedeon holdover on contracts.
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Walter Johnson
Yankees
Jim Bagby
Cleveland Indians
Fohl
New Orleans
Bagby
Joe Renz
Joe
Maisel
Shocker
Cullop
St. Louis Browne
St. Louie
Nanamaker
Gedeon
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