Hugh Fullerton Sees Cleveland Naps Sharper In Dixie Swing
Athens Ga March 16 Cleveland’s team, battered by Federal raids, shows renewed confidence under Birmingham as they assess injuries and rebuild. Pitching is the focus, with Hagerman a prime target to bolster rotation. O’Neill anchors the catching, while new understudies Wood Dunlap Martford join a hopeful, deeper roster.
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Charlie Somers
Hirmingham
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Chicago Cubs
Collk
Bill James
Bowman
D. Gregg
Walker
Roy Wood
Sioux City
George Dunlap
Prace Martford
Bloomington
Steve O'Neill
Hill Carnachan
Hasaler
Billings
Giddo
Hillings
Quincy
Bassler
Naps
Toledo
Seattle United and Fort Lawton Tie at Woodland Park
Seattle United and Fort Lawton played a 1 1 draw on Woodland Park grounds Sunday afternoon. The United were considered stronger but Fort Lawton held firm and nearly won the match.
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Seattle United
Fort Lawton
Woodland Park
United
Seattle Trapshooters meet on Harbor Island hosts high gun
Hugh Pleming led scoring with 93 of 100 at Harbor Island outing. Grogker, a novice, shot 92 and drew crowd approval. Roy Oppie reportedly shifted to Federal targets, while Opples matched Lake Gun tradition, winning with a strong finish.
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Seattle Trapshooters’ Association
Harbor Island
Hugh Pleming
Grogker
Roy Oppie
Opples
Harbor
Lake Gunre
Plan A for Washington State baseball league formed
A group of baseball men met in Bellingham on Sunday to discuss organizing a six club league to replace the failed Western Tri-State league. Planned cities include Bellingham Everett Olympia Aberdeen Centralia and Chehalis.
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Washington State League
Bellingham
Everett
Olympia
Aberdeen
Centralia
Chehalis
Ex-Sox Pitcher Buck O'Brien Seeks Oakland to Indianapolis Move
Buck O'Brien former Boston Red Sox pitcher now with Oakland may request Oakland to hand him to Indianapolis. If Oakland refuses he says he will jump to the Federala.
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San Francisco
Buck O’brien
Boston
Ted Sox
Oakland
Federala
O'Brien
Indianapolis
Unique meet in court tennis world title match
Philadelphia on March 16 hosts a landmark world court tennis championship between Jay Gould the undisputed amateur champion and George F Covey the professional champion. The long-talked contest began today and will extend to tomorrow and Wednesday with an amateur facing a professional for the high title.
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Philadelphia
Jay Gould
Chamana George F. Covey
Pug Will Not Sign Bennett and Hiester with Vancouver This Season
Vancouver owner Brown says veteran second baseman Pus Bennett and Al Hiester likely will not be with the club this season. Both are holdouts. Brown also announced catcher Cheek, from the Coast League, has jumped to the Peds and will come to talk business.
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Vancouver
Brown
Pus” Bennett
al Hiester
Cheek
Nizon and Williams Lead White House Parlor Billiards Match
Nizon defeated Williams 106 to 87 in a handicap pocket billiards exhibition at the White House Parlor on Sunday afternoon. In the evening Farrer beat Fadden 100 to 85 in the other scheduled match.
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Nizon
Williams
White House
Farrer
Fadden
Boxing Fans Await Battle In Butte Ring
In Butte Montana boxing fans await the clash of Monte Attell and Jimmy Fox. The winner faces Jimmy Carroll a well known coast boxer now in Seattle. The bout is set for tonight with anticipation high among local sports fans.
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Butte
Mont
Monte Attell
Jimmy Fox
Jimmy Carroll
Seattle
Northwest Featherweight Title Cop on Bennett Vernon Bout
The March 16 weigh in at Aberdeen sets the scene for an eight round featherweight title fight. The winner tonight will claim the Northwest championship in a matchup between Jockey Bennett and Tex Vernon.
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Aberdeen
Northwest
Bennett-Tex Vernon
Federal League Organ for Lawyers Benefit
A terse notice references an organization called the Federal League and an event numbered 1286 designed to benefit lawyers. It hints at a formal purpose or fundraising, with limited readable context.
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Federal League
Scenic River Ride Through Salt Lake City and Denver
A ride along this beautiful river offers a scenic trip unsurpassed in America passing through Salt Lake City and Denver at no extra cost on the O W.RK. & N. line.
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America
Salt Lake City
Denver
Campbell Beats Moran in 10 Rounds at Brooklyn
Ray Campbell of Seattle added another win to his streak by defeating Eddie Moran in ten fast rounds in Brooklyn. Moran was unable to halt Campbell's advancing pace as the bout ended in favor of Campbell.
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Ray Campbell
Seattle
Eddie Moran
Brooklyn
Fighters' Fame Fades Fast Amid Ring Followers
The piece argues prize ring fame collapses quickly as managers referees and followers drain fighters financially. It laments fighters becoming paupers after brief success, noting lavish social expectations and minimal lasting business footholds beyond owning a saloon or cafe.
Smoker Planned by Director Vance With Boxing Display
Director Vance arranged an 8 o clock smoker on March 20 ending with a royal battle between seven colored boys. Portland and Vancouver will send boxers to compete.
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Vance
8. A.C
Portland
Vancouver
COST COST THE DETROIT TS AND SPRING TRAINING DRAMA
The piece notes Detroit short term pricing for Ralph Cometock and likens him to George Mullin while veterans mock managers at spring camps. It quotes Fullerton naming two teams that could defect if federal raids hit contract players. Barney Odrejfus and Charles Ebbets are mentioned in league intrigue.
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Detroit TS
Ralph Cometock
Joe Cantillon
George Mullin
Tiger
Jennings
Shay
Fede
FEDS
Fullerton
Fackey McFarland Hoomison In Semipro Pitching Row
Packey McFarland Hoomison of Wisconsin faces a one year suspension by the Wisconsin Athletic Commission. He sought relief in court and won a ruling, but the commission plans to continue the fight. The case contrasts legal victory with the purse.
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Packey McFarland
Wisconsin Athletic Commission
Wisconsin
Meeting Planned for King County Inter Scholastic Track Meet
Graduate Manager Harr and 34 high school principals discussed plans for the King County Inter scholastic track meet to be held at the state university campus on May 2. The meeting took place in the Prefontaine building on Sunday.
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King County
State University
Granduate
Harr
Seattle
Prefontaine
Dug's Saloon Chorus Echoes in Baseball Tale
A compact, lyrical reminiscence recalls a small man seeking a chance at first base in a rowdy dugout scene. A misstep leads to a slapstick moment as a can is tied to him, embodying a humorous old time baseball anecdote.
New York Boy Will Get First Crack at Title
Chicago March 16 Willie Ritchie reports heavy demand from Chicago fans to sign him for another title fight in Milwaukee. He says he will not fight anyone until Murphy gets a chance at the title. He is also considering a $10,000 guarantee from Jimmy Duffy's manager for a Buffalo bout.
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New York
Chicago
Willie Ritchie
Milwaukee
Ad Wolgast
Ritchie
Tommy Murphy
Jimmy Duffy
Lockport
Buffalo
Murphy
Duffy
Ireland’s Population Decline and Early Spring Training Notes
A fragmented report links Ireland’s population drop to broader demographics and notes Seattle beginning spring training. An anecdotal account describes a player feeling strong after two days of practice and hoping to play, before injuring the arm on the third day.
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Seattle
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