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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1918
Page
9
Dozens of veterans and pitchers aim to return to the major leagues as training camps open. Notable hoped-for returns include Till James with the Straven, Joe Wood with the Indians, Mamaux under Wilbert Robinson, and Christy Mathewson warming up in Montgomery.
A lighthearted contest closes at midnight Sunday inviting readers to submit fish stories. The tale includes a family scene with a messenger delivering catfish from Mr Wright and a father caught in a poker lie, ending with a humorous dinner reveal.
Boxing friends Darcy and King prepare for a four round clash at Crystal Pool next Tuesday night. King, describing their bond, says it is a business arrangement and they can remain friends while competitors. Darcy, seen as a improved fighter, faces King after sparring with Frank Farmer in Tacoma.
New Haven promoters offer 135000 for a 20 round Willard Fulton bout in an Eastern venue with assurances no official interference. Western cities still press for chance to host, but Col J C Miller supports a big Eastern center.
Joe Sugden, former Vancouver catcher, signs with the St. Louis Cardinals as coach of the young pitchers. Under manager Jack Hendricks, Sugden will serve as coach and general assistant after spring cuts and lineup shaping.
A Pierce County fish and game commission meeting concluded that soldiers at Camp Lewis may fish on post lakes and streams in season without purchasing licenses. The state game warden concurred with the board on this special concession for military personnel.
Boas Farr and Manager Nick Wil Hama of the Spokane baseball team faced a snag when Joe Dutch Altman returned the contract unsigned for the coming season.
Daniel Edward Dugdale arranged to hire Ed Appleton a Brooklyn Nationals right hand pitcher who had a quarrel with Ebbets over leaving the Dodgers Appleton will join Seattle with Dugdale arranging the move yesterday to strengthen the Seattle team.
Charles Sullivan and John J. Sullivan were elected to run the Aberdeen Northwestern league franchise. Dede Brinker named secretary to recruit players. Holiday dates set: opening Aberdeen at Seattle, others Seattle hosts Vancouver on Queen's birthday and Vancouver hosts Tacoma on Decoration day.
Macon Ga March 36 Realizing the weakness of his pitching staff Miller Huggins manager of the Yankees today started on a hunt for new material The fact that Rube Schauer has been told he is not wanted by Connie Mack makes it possible the former Giant again will wear a New York uniform this time in the American league The losses of Shawkey have ripped a wide hole in the Yankee staff.
Finals of the national indoor tennis championships are scheduled for today at the Seventh Regiment Armory in New York Miss Molla Mallory Eijelersted to face Eleanor Goss in singles with Goss pairing with Mrs Spencer Fullerton Weaver to oppose Mrs Homer Stuart Green and Miss Croma Winn in doubles
Roy Grover of Seattle, a key infielder for Connie Mack's Athletics, said he is satisfied with his shipyard job and has no plans to report to the Mackmen’s training camp this season.
In San Francisco on March 30 President Baum announced the Coast League opening umpires for next Tuesday Perle Casey will call the San Francisco Oakland game Hd Finney will officiate the Sacramento Vernon contest and Halph Frary will oversee the Salt Lake Los Angeles matchup at Los Angeles
Oakland defeated the Army allstar team 4 to 1 as Speed Martin pitched the game. The March 20 report notes Oakland preparing to play the Submarine use team in a windup training stunt beyond the victory.
Luna Park Swimming Pool opens on Saturday March 30 as advertised, inviting families to enjoy the new facility and its amenities.
The market report notes a hundred carloads of head lettuce from Western Washington sought by Eastern distributors. Colorado and Texas representatives discuss venturing prospects and financing to stimulate this season's crop. Los Angeles strawberry shipments arrive, and butter prices ease as storage operations resume.
Wholesale prices for a wide range of produce including artichokes asparagus cabbage cauliflower celery corn cucumbers radishes rhubarb spinach tomatoes and peppers. Local and regional varieties listed with per crate per sack or per pound figures. also flour prices for whole wheat Graham rye corn meal and buckwheat. Revenue and unit measures vary by item with values like 21.00 25.00 2.78 and 9.60 noted.
HOT SPRINGS Ark March The Dodgers broke camp today weaker than at start of training. Chuck from Pittsburg trade sending Cutshaw to Pirates has been in army service leaving the student a third baseman. Efforts to get another infielder fail as manager Robinson weighs Kopf's status since that player refused to report to Cincinnati.
The Seals won 2 to 1 over the Cubs in San Francisco with Casey Smith pitching a complete game. Zeider and other Cubs players struggled as the Seals capitalized on offense to secure the victory.
New York Giants start a series of spring exhibition games in San Antonio meeting a local Texas League club as they head north for additional tuneups.
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