Renton Baseball Crew Aims for Top Amateur Status
Renton announces a strong amateur baseball season with captains Richmond and White steering the club. A. Burke joins as catcher, I. Ekelman as pitcher, D. Williams as shortstop, M. Richmond at first, Hues at third, J. Manchimer at second, L. Pratt in left field, A. Tickenor in center, and J. Tonkine in right.
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Renton
Sounms
Richmond
Nay White
Renfans
al Tickener
Dick Harris
Bremerton Navy
A. Burke
IL. Ekelman
Elan D. Willams
MH. Richmond
J. Manchimer
L. Pratt
Feild
A. Tickenor
J. Tonkine
Nelson Herrera Bout Signed for 20 Rounds in May Fiesta Week
Los Angeles March 21. Nelson and Aurelia Herrera sign for a 20 round bout at the Pacific Athletic club during Fiesta week in May. Negotiations have lasted weeks with Nelson seeking a $20,000 purse. Manager McCarey agreed to guarantee the bout.
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Los Angeles
Batftting
Nelson
Aurelia Herrera
Pacific Athletic Club
McCarey Tenight
Demarest Secures Second in Amateur Billiard Championship
Demarest of Chicago took second place in the amateur billiard championship tourney on March 22. He won the extra game against J F Poggenbergs by 300 to 142, with Demarest74s high run reaching 67 while Poggenbergs scored 39.
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Chicago
Calvin Demarest
J. F Poggenbers
Pinay
Demarest
Poggenbergs
New Umpire Evans Seeks Season in American League
William G. Evans plans a season as an umpire in the American League after leaving newspaper work in Youngstown Ohio. He is 23, weighs 180 pounds, and is praised as an easy graceful writer with a trenchant voice suited to calling balls and strikes.
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Ahewspaperman
William G. Evans
Mr. Evans
Youngestown
Ohio
Big Bus Wesick Signs With Portland Webfooters
Pitcher Wesick, nicknamed Big Bus, signs with manager Metreadle, boosting Portland Webfooters pitching strength after long salary holdout. High scores led by Himmelwright move from revolver to pistol amid New York sports notes.
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Portland
Wesick
Met‘readle
Webfooters
New York
A. L
Baseball Uniforms On Sale At Piper Taft Store
Piper Taft sporting goods at 1011 36 Second Ave offers baseball uniforms from $2 with a full spring line of baseball and outdoor athletic goods.
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Piper & Taft
Second Ave
Injured football star plays Cupid in real life romance
Lincoln, March 22. A football team mentor assisted a patient in Denver and helped spark a long romance between Mme Jeannette M. Orr of Denver and John Weatover, former Nebraska captain and assistant coach. Miscommunications, a diamond ring, and a crosscountry journey led to their wedding plans.
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Lincoln
Neb
Mme Jeannette M. Orr
Denver
John Weatover
University of Neee
Alutant
Westover
Nebraska
Boulder
Cola
Colorado
Richardson
Miss Orr
Ames
Cupid
Hone
Richard
Mise Orr
Richardeen
Cowboys on the Train to Kansas City Scare Umpire Beaten
Retelling from Charley Bennett the veteran catcher, an umpire faced danger and a tense game in Kansas City. Cowboys from Baltimore reportedly shot near the field as Mullls Beaten struggled, with players recalling ice water bells and a disrupted ball in a rough park scene.
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Kansas City
Charley Bennett
Baltimore
Indiana
Cowboys
McKean
Pacific House
Fourth
Delaware
Elf
Independence
Agnes
Lallie
Bennett
Hic Kness
Billiard Championship Entry List Announced for Madison Square Garden
In New York on March 22 Wil Hoppe declines entry to the national billiard championship at Madison Square Garden on April 9. Competitors include Jake Schaeffer Louie Cure George Button George Blosson Albert Cutler and Ore Morningstar with no clear favorite for the world title.
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New York
Wil Hoppe
Madison
Garden
Jake Schaeffer
Louie Cure
George Button
George Blosson
Albert Cutler
Ore Morningstar
Russian ambassador to Japan sails for Tokyo on Korea
M Georges Bakhmoetieff, first Russian ambassador to Japan appointed and the first diplomatic Russia to Japan since the war, sails with his wife on the Korea. He previously served as Russian minister to Bulgaria. his wife Miss Beale is daughter of the late Gen Edward Beale, former US minister to Austria.
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San Francisco
Georges Bakhmoetieff
Japan
Russia
Korea
Bulgaria
Miss Beale
Edward Beale
United States
Austria
Huntington Sued for Divorce in San Francisco
Huntington filed a divorce suit in superior court seeking a decree of divorce from Mrs Huntington on grounds of desertion since 1900. The case awaits hearing before Judge Iabam with no contest expected. Mrs Huntington plans to seek an interlocutory decree and Huntington has left for Los Angeles.
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Ban Francisco
FB. Huntington
HM. Huntington
Collin P. Huntington
Orient
Huntington
Los Angeles
Tourney of Wrestlers in Montreal Heavyweight Championship
International heavyweight wrestling championship to be held in Montreal on April 16 for four days. Wrestlers from around the world compete for over 2,500 in prizes including 600 for first place and a solid silver belt. George Kennedy of the Canadian Athletic Club offers to cover expenses. entries due by April 1 with names weights and measurements.
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Montreal
Canada
George Kennedy
Canadian Athletic Club
Pleasant Beach to Get New Amphitheater and Boxing Cards
W R Dalley and associates plan an amphitheater at Pleasant Beach near Blakeley after failed attempts in Ballard. They announce Willie Fitzgerald of Brooklyn and Marty Krant of Seattle for a 20 round bout on April 6. Plans include monthly boxing contests and potential matches with Dick Hyland and Jimmie Pritt or Aurelio Herrera.
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W. R. Dalley
Ansoelaten
Ballard
Pleasant Beach
Blakeley
Mr Datley
Willie Fitzgerald
Brooklyn
Marty Krant
Seattle
Jade
Krant
Pitegerald
Jimmy Brit
Joe Gana
Willie Lewis
Eddie Hanlon
Jimmie Gardiner
Datley
Alex Oreggatia
Dick Hyland
Jimmie Pritt
Aurelio Herrera
Suburban News Notes from March Updates in Several Towns
In Riverton, surveyors stake the new county road Beattle to Tacoma for macadamising. George H. Nichols, a Riverton real estate dealer, plans a Atlantic coast trip with wife and daughter. The Free Hollow Lyceum Club hosts a Riverton hall event March 50. South Park hosts a Dudley hall fundraiser April 21 for a new chemical wagon costing $940, with George W. Branderberry as president and Frank Hare as secretary. An American club forms in Grongetown with fifty signers. Sunnydale notes S. Carr has interest in Cerr Brea mill to S. McIntyre. Poster items report Italian laborer John Iolanni losing a case against Charlies Whitcomb over $9. decision in favor of Whitcomb due to lack of witnesses. Poster Schoolhouse to host Freight Shed discussion next Saturday. South Park Fire Dept finishes a new fire house for the engine and will be strictly ready when the engine arrives.
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Riverton
George HM. Nichols
Atlantic Coast
Free Hollow Lyceum Club
Riverton Hall
South Park
Routh Park
Dudley's Hall
Columbia City
Poster
John Iolanni
Charlies Whitcomb
Whitcomb
Justice of the Peace
George Vol Nagel
Foster
Footer Improvement Club
Hoggatt Confirmed Alaska Governor by Senate
Washington notes report Wilford B. Hoggatt has been confirmed as governor of Alaska by the Senate. President Roosevelt responds to labor pleas by calling the eight hour law impracticable for Panama operations. Secretary Bonaparte backs a new drydock at Puget Sound Navy Yard. Darrington Washington gains daily mail service. City Treasurer George F Russell dies briefly at his office amid quarantine lift.
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Wilford B. Hoggatt
Alaska
Senate
Isbor
Water rent due in March for several months notice
Water rent is due in March for January February March April and May and becomes delinquent if unpaid by March 31. The district covers all areas north of Galer street with metered rates due by the twentieth of each month and delinquent after that date.
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Galer Street
Divorces Sought in Kingsland and McChesney Cases
Joao Kingsland seeks divorce from Fred Kingsland alleging cruelty and desertion while Phen McChesney files for a decree against Henry Matthew McChesney on desertion and nonsupport. June 21 23 set for State Hawkers association meeting in Tacoma. Banks to send reps. YWCA plans a Mercer Island summer home for girls. Seattle Paving & Cement incorporated with 260000 capital to take over Beattie Stone plant on Waldo Island. Trustees named BR Huston J Harrison J B Riley and P H Casey. Cottony scale found on shade and fruit trees. spraying urged. Pacific Engineering wins 200000 Spokane project for Black Carbon Coal. Knights of Columbus and Fort Lawton soldiers enjoy evening at Elke hall. John F Croker arrives in Beattie to view civic progress. B R Dean sells corner property for 116000. Mme Gadeki leaves Seattle for concert tour home of H G C. Turn at Christ. hall features five speakers. Dr George B E Vincent of University of Chicago to lecture at Christenson hall.
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Seattle Paving & Cement Company
Stewart Island
Beattie Stone Company
Waldo Teland
BR. L. Huston
J. M. Harrison
J. B. Riley
P. H. Casey
State News Twists From Orting And Vancouver Franchises
Willis L Ames serves as ad superintendent at the Orting home. Dr A J Chambers seeks Vancouver gas franchise. Government hatchery plans deliver twenty nine million salmon fry from Harrison Lake next week. A Ballard No 2 initiation train will celebrate with a chartered trip.
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Orting
San Juan County
Harrison Lake
Sanford and
Samnel
A. J. Chambers
Council
Vancouver
Joseph Weber
Bellingham
Everett
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