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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1916
Page
3
The unreadable text lists various livestock items with rough pricing such as roosters hogs veal and butter. It mentions a busher named Shell attempting an outfield berth with Spokane and notes grammar school league participation with fifty one teams and Northwestern University student sports limits.
The Star announces a fishing story contest with two donated prizes from Piper and Taft. Three Seattle fishermen will judge entries, best story to appear daily after start. Contest opens at 8 am Wednesday and runs ten days ending March 31 at 6 pm.
Great Falls becomes a full Northwestern league member on March 17 with forfeit money posted. President Blewett heads to Seattle to deliver funds as Hill Hurley is named manager for the new ball park site. D. E. Dugdale, Giants president, welcomes Butte and Great Falls to boost the league race this season.
California crews from Stanford and the University of California will compete against the University of Washington team on Lake Washington this summer. The local college board has approved a two race schedule for the summer events on the lake.
West Virginia hunter Whisner, 80, famed as a dead shot from Berkely Springs, reportedly killed 230 deer 600 coons 600 turkeys plus foxes and squirrels over 60 years with a muzzleloading rifle. He reportedly took fifty bucks with 3 to 5 prongs and counted two white horns and one black earlier in his career.
San Jose report says Tacoma and Vancouver clubs negotiate with Manager Wolverton to arrange a link with the San Francisco Seals. Players possibly reassigned may be used by Seals, with a decision to close before training ends.
Wells the Darling of the Ring scribbles a headline writer in an English paper. Billy Jordan introduces the Darling while Les Darcy quits boxing to become an aviator. Eddie McGoorty can file another claim to the Australian middleweight title. Fane in Baltimore fear losing a big league ball club. Other towns await July for clarity. Chase offered a job as first sacker for Warren, Pa.
The Star’s sporting editor writes a letter addressed to Al Mosler. The piece indicates a direct communication from the paper about Mosler.
Freddie Welsh asserts Ad Wolgast could defeat the champion in twenty sessions after a ten round bout written as his outlook. The Wid cat will train on a motorcycle as part of the unusual training note.
March 17 Spokane club in the Northwestern League hires Nick Williams as manager his contract mailed from Hood River farm. Players arrive April 1 for spring practice with Williams predicting the pennant race.
Norman Ross of the Olympic Club of Frisco dominates a recent athletic meet with ten firsts across events. He wins broad and high jumps, sprints from 1 to 220 yards, shot put, and relay races, completing an eight hour effort with outstanding versatility.
Golf and country clubs must spend more to keep up with changing times. Players demand better facilities and services, driving up initiation fees. Many clubs are completing 18 hole courses and constructing upscale club houses as a sign of progress.
Joe Bonds defeated Bob Yoern in four lively rounds at Missoula Thursday night, delivering a powerful performance to secure the win.
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