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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1918
Page
6
Kansas City March 1 Jess Willard agrees to a July 4 title bout with Fred Fulton for a $20,000 purse if plans hold. Col J C Miller representing Willard has signed terms and seeks bids from cities and clubs. Fulton’s manager Mike Collins approved the terms after a telegraph exchange ending an earlier stalemate.
The Seattle Star announces its third annual Fish Tale contest with prizes from Piper and Taft. Stories must be Washington based and under 350 words, one page only, and relinquish publication rights. Submissions accepted until 8 p.m. Saturday March 30 with stories printed in The Star and posted at Piper Taft's.
The Ames hockey team defeated Skinner and Eddy 3 to 2 in the Arena last night to annex the Shipyard league championship.
Eugene March 16 Edward Shockley ends a six year tenure as University of Oregon wrestling coach and physical training instructor to become director of athletics at Fort Stevens Oregon.
The Rainbow soccer team of sailors from H. M. S. Rainbow arrives in Victoria to play a mixed aggregate of the city’s best players. The charity match kicks off Sunday at Liberty Park starting at 2:15 PM.
Minneapolis March 16 Fred Fulton declared he will not only knock Jess Willard down as he did in Rochester two years ago but knock him out. He spoke amid talk of a July 4 bout and said his plans depend on a consultation with Mike Collins due today. He plans to stay in the area for more than a month and will decide on training after discussions.
The piece notes the historic purse sizes for early 20th century boxing. Tex Rickard previously set an $161,000 prize for Jack Johnson and Jim Jeffries with gate receipts of $270,775. Willard Moran earned $150,000 at the gate on March 25, 1916, and $150,000 has already been offered for Willard Fulton.
Weather favors egg storage and intense bidding among jobbers drives strong prices. Fresh Western Washington eggs bring 37-38 cents per dozen. Oregon and Eastern Washington fetch 35-36 cents. Butter holds firm as wholesale prices and varied produce like nuts, vegetables, and fruits fill market listings with numerous regional specifics.
President R L Prewett calls a March 27 meeting of club owners in Seattle to decide league structure and the 1918 schedule. Vancouver and Butte may enter, while Spokane’s Farr and Vancouver’s Brown clash over leadership. Moneymaker of Chehalis reports ready to try out with Portland. Pendleton spring tryouts planned.
In New York on March 16 wartime athletes gather at the Twenty-Second Engineers armory for the senior championships of the A A U. Jose Ray and Eddie Fall enter the 1000 yard race with Ray declaring an attempt on the record.
The California lightweight Young Sam Langford is matched to fight Chet Neff in a four round bout next Tuesday night at the Crystal Pool.
Portland March 16 Judge W W McCredie appears at a training camp seeking a permanent role in the Ermine league. He filed candidacy for circuit judge Department 6 in Salem. Once a superior court judge in Washington he later served in Congress.
Eighteen members of the champion White Sox depart Chicago for Mineral Wells Texas training grounds tonight as the team heats up preparations for the upcoming season.
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