Murphy and Pantley Set for Rematch at Crystal Pool
Promoter Austin and Salt announce a Seattle boxing card at Crystal Pool led by Mickey King and Frank Pantley. King faces Barbeau while Pantley clashes with Murphy in a likely dramatic main event. Gorske and Rooney appear in earlier bouts, with Chet Bedou and Parisian challenger details noted.
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Leo H. Lassen
Mickey King
Frank Rbarfleau
Austin & Salt
Seattle
Crystal Pool
King
Darricen
Mickey
Jim Darcy
Mae
King Barbeau
Altho
Leon Bedou
Chet
Bellingham
Guy
Bedouert
Chester
Murphy
Frank
Pantiey
Pantley
Accu
Frankie
Mike Gorske
Pat Rooney
Mix
Gorske
Rooney
Fred
Ollie Lewis
Boxing card and umpire news from Chicago and Portland
Readable fragments report an Oregon boxing bill presented in Portland with fighters from Seattle San Francisco and local towns. Names include Alex Trambitas Storey and Valley Gimmy Darcy Spud Murphy plus Gorman Arrousey Hoke Freddy Anderson and Walter. Separate note: Ollie Chill replaces Silk O Loughlin on the league umpire staff per Ban Johnson.
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Ore
Portland
Amaker
Shell
Seattle
John
San Francisco
Alex Trambitas
Storey
Valley Gimmy Darcy
Spud Murphy
San
Joe Gorman
Johnny Arrousey
Contrado
Ted Hoke
Freddy Anderson
Walter
Chill
Silk
Chicago
Ollie Chill
Ree
Silk O'Loughlin
Presi- Ban Johnson
Minor leagues to meet for self governing group plan
Representatives of minor baseball leagues that broke from the national agreement will meet here March 29 to organize a self governing body. Sozen leagues are expected to attend the gathering.
Frenchman to Seek Debut Victory Over Neff Tonight
Leon Bedou from Sweet Marie will debut in local boxing rings tonight facing Chet Neff the Doughboy from Bellingham. Bedou aims for a strong start in a high profile bout with eager hometown fans watching.
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Marie Leon Bedou
Chet Neff
Bellingham
Coast lightweights clash in Tacoma title bout
Heinie Schuman defends his Coast lightweight crown Thursday in Tacoma against Bobby Moore of Camp Lewis in the headline card. Mitchie and Portland’s Pete Mitchie were the former holder, with Schuman winning by hanging on. Other bouts include Harold Bird vs Marty Foley, Far Conners vs Eddie Quinn, Fiddie McKenna vs Charley Davidson, and Jack Hartford vs Kid Peterson.
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Heinie Schuman
Tacoma
Bobby Moore
Camp Lewis
Red Cross
Moore
Schuman
Pete Mitchie
Harold Bird
Marty Foley
Foley
Farl Conners
Eddie Quinn
Quinn
Lackey Morrow
Connera
Fiddie McKenna
Charley Davidson
Canadiens Arrive in Seattle for World Title Clash
Eastern hockey champions the Canadiens arrived in Seattle for a three game series with the Seattle Mets to decide the world title. The heavy Eastern squad outweighs the Mets and will rely on power and defense, while Seattle counters with speed. Tickets for all three games go on sale at the Arena starting Wednesday morning.
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Sea Canadiens
Seattle
Seattle Mets
Canadiens
Mets
Kennedy
Walker, Foyston and Wilton
Perlanquette
Cleg
Bullet” Petre
Newsy” Lalonde
Oddie Cleghorn
Cleghorn
Canada
Oddie
East
Corbeau
Hall
Fellowa
Vezina
Pete
Uldoon
Arena
Hendrix May Quit Cubs For Shipyard Work In Superior
Claude Hendrix of the Chicago Cubs contemplates leaving baseball for a shipyard job in Superior Wisconsin. He describes a winter of solid work, hints a return to baseball is possible, and plans talks with Cubs manager Mitchell before deciding.
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Chicago
Claude Hendrix
Chicago Cubs
Claude
Superior
Cubs
Kansas
Mitchell
Salt Lake City Club Adds Krug and Sheely to Roster
Krug from Cleveland and Sheely formerly of a Northwestern shipyard join the Salt Lake City baseball club roster. They arrived in camp at Pittsburg, California, on March 18 and were reported to have arrived yesterday.
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Pittsburg
Cal
Krug
Cleveland
Sheely
Northwestern
Salt Lake City
Griffith reshapes Washington team amid aging roster changes
Clark Griffith begins overhauling the Washington club after years of stable rosters. He trades players, adds Hal Janvrin and Bert Shotton, and finalizes a rebuild around pitcher Johnson, Harper and Shaw with Picinich catching and Sam Rice joining the outfield after the war, while Morgan and Ainemith depart.
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Washington
Clark Griffith
Hie Ball Club
Griffith
Griff
Johnson
Milan
McBride
Ayers
Gallia
Morgan
Foster
Henry Ainsmith
Shanka
Hal Janvrin
Lavan
Janvrin
Johnson, Harper and Shaw
Val Picinich
Sam Rice
Menosky
Glove title restored to Irish race
In Canton Ohio on March 18 Jack Britton knocked out Ted Lewis in the ninth round to reclaim the world welterweight boxing title for Ireland. Lewis, nearly benumbed from rounds of punishment, finally fell after a right hand to the jaw. In Toledo Harry Cavan set an American bowling congress singles record with a 718 score.
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Canton
Ohio
Jack Britton
Ted Lewis
Lewis
Hinkel
Cleveland
Toledo
Harry Cavan
Pittsburg
Detroit Journal Five
American Bowling Congress
Seven Cars Entered Liberty 500 Mile Race Field
Indianapolis March 18 Seven cars and drivers have been nominated for the Liberty sweepstakes 500 mile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 31. Entrants include Durant in a Chevrolet Mulford in a Frontenac Brown in a Hudson Christinens and Chassagne in Sunbeams Goux in a Peugeot and Earl Cooper in a Stutz.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
T. B. Myers
Indianapolis Speedway
Acroma
Durant
Chevrolet
Mulford
Frontenac
Brown
Hudson
Christinens
Chassagne
Goux
Peugeot
Earl Cooper
United States
England
Belgium
Italy
France
Myers
Indianapolis
California
Cliff Durant
Eddie Hearne
Gil Anderson
Volleyball Tournament Planned by Y M C A Here
The Y M C A will host a volleyball tournament the first week of April with teams from Portland Bellingham Everett Walla Walla Tacoma Olympia Aberdeen and other state cities. Doc Wells will direct the event and the championship will be decided by elimination.
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Northwest
Portland
Bellingham
Everett
Walla Walla
Tacoma
Olympia
Aberdeen
Doc” Wells
White Sox sign two shortstops for 1919 season
Chicago, March 18. The White Sox add two infielders to their roster. Buck Weaver signed his contract yesterday and Swede Risberg's signed document arrived by mail.
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Chicago
White Sox
Buck” Weaver
Broadway Ball Turnout Set Ahead One Week
Broadway baseball turnout was postponed by bad weather. Lincoln Park field remained muddy and dry time will extend. Coach Christensen plans to win city honors again with ten lettermen in uniform. Coach Powers started track workouts at the Pine Street institution with a large turnout and will train in gymnasium while outdoor work is delayed.
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Broadway
Lincoln Park
Christenson
Powers
Pine Street Institution
Baseball Notes and Health Updates From Across the Nation
CHICAGO March 18 President Charles A Comiskey of the Chicago White Sox has been ill with a recurring stomach trouble losing weight and strength and his doctors are concerned. WACO March 11 The Texas League must count all eight city populations to register under National Association rulings. NEW YORK March 18 Fund to build Eddie Grant memorial grows with contributions including 100 from NL President John Heydler. COLUMBUS March 18 Pitcher Elmer Knepper joins Allegheny Steel and will not report to Columbus, while Sundays with Casey Hagerman’s Youngstown team continue. Reds expect three lefties Ruether Bressler and Gerner to contribute as pitchers and hitters.
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Chicago
Charles A. Comiskey
White Box
Waco
Texas
Texas League
National Association
Southern League
New York
Eddie Grant
John McGraw
John Heydler
National League
Columbbeus
Elmer Knetner
Allegheny Steel Company
Columbus
Steel
Casey Hagerman
Youngstown
Hill Midget Squad Grabs Cage Honors
The Queen Anne midget basketball team edged Franklin 20 to 9 in the Mt. Baker gym to clinch the city midget title. Franklin suffered a setback with captain Greene sidelined by a broken arm.
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HILL
Cage
Funning
Franklin
Queen Anne
Mt. Baker Gymnasium
Capt. Greene
Hackett Advances In Bowling Tourney In Toledo
D Hackett of Cleveland posted a 652 in the American Bowling Congress tournament in Toledo tying Pete Nelse of Toledo for fifth in singles. R Harley of Philadelphia added 648 to place seventh. Cront and Vaught of Detroit earned eighth in doubles with 1190 while Tier and Novak of Philadelphia rolled 1188 in the two man event.
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Toledo
Ohio
D. Hackett
Cleveland
Pete Nelse
R. Harley
Philadelphia
Cront and Vaught
Detroit
Tier
Novak
Alexander on way home to join Cubs pitching staff
A Pershing cablegram to President Fred Mitchell in Chicago confirms Grover Cleveland Alexander will soon join the Cubs pitching staff. The message states Alexander left his station en route to the United States, marking the completion of what is described as the club’s best pitching staff in many years.
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Vincent Hichards
Middle States
Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Stampa
Maurice McLoughlin
Hichaida
Ichiya Kumagae
Wallace Johnson
McLoughlin
Yonkers
Alexander
General Pershing
Chicago
Gen. Pershing
Chicago Cubs
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Fred Mitchell
United States
Pershing
Cub
Babe Ruth Not Signed by Red Sox as Spring Training Opens
Boston report from March 18 states the Red Sox departed for Tampa for spring training. The traveling party included Jack Barry Stuffy McInnis George Dumont and Pat Shea. Babe Ruth had not signed with the club by yesterday noon amid speculation on his future.
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Boston
Maas
Boston Red Sox
Tampa
Fla
Jack Barry
Stuffy McInnis
George Dumont
Pat Shea
Babe Ruth
Red Sox
Great Lakes Navy Wins National Water Polo Championship
In Chicago on March 18 the Great Lakes naval training station defeated the Illinois Athletic Club 5 to 1 to claim the national A A C water polo title.
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COP
Chicago
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Illinois Athletic Club
From Bat Boy to Brewers Magnate Clarence Rowland's Rise
Milwaukee’s Clarence Rowland, once a bat boy for Pongo Joe Cantillon in Dubuque, Iowa, becomes part owner and manager of the Milwaukee Brewers. The piece traces his rise from knee pants to major and minor league leadership amid Cantillon’s storied career and Cantillon’s reflections on their early days together. A separate note reports Johnny Ertle’s decisive 10 round win over Roy Moore in Minneapolis.
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Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Dubuque
Iowa
Joe Cantillon
Clarence Rowland
Pongo Joe
Joe
Rowland
Cantillon
Milwaukee Brewers
Gater
Clube
Jacksonville
Ill
Aberdeen
Wash
Winnipeg
Man
Peoria
White Sox
Fellows
Clarence
Aries
Charles A. Comiskey
Commy
Johnny Ertle
Roy Moore
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Harry
Eddie
Jack Hartford
Peterson
Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
House of Representatives
Leo Houck
Frankie Tucker
Ellensburg
Bob Harper
Nate Druximan
Angeles
Fred Fulton
Minnesota
U.S
Harry Greb
Bill Brennan
Les Canadiens
Hendrix
Vincent
Robert L. Ripley
Ind
SOX
Cincinnati Reds
Ruether
Bressier
Gerner
Pat Moran
Hackett
Welker Cochrane
Jake Schaefer, Jr
Brown & Ho
Cochrane
Schaefer
Wille Hoppe
Painieces
Jeff Halford
Pioneer
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