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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1910
Page
3
The column criticizes Stanley Ketchel Langford negotiations and promoters losing patience with stalled signings. It notes Langford’s unsatisfactory recent bout, Ketchel’s failing form, and industry chatter about Jim Jeffries and Tex Rickard comments on Johnson.
San Francisco opened the Coast League season with the Seals hosting Walter McCriese's Beavers at Recreation Park. A large crowd watched as the teams lined up, opening day ceremonies included a parade led by officials and players. Batteries listed include Garett and Fisher for the Seals and Henley and Berry elsewhere.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions names Trent, Hogan, Nogle and Smith with possible athletic results. No verifiable event, date, or team details are readable for a complete summary.
In Ogden Utah March 31 six hundred fans seek the reason Tommy Dawson of London England fled the theatre five minutes before a scheduled 20 round bout with Pete Sullivan of Wall River Massachusetts. Promoters chased him after he disappeared and Dawson said the gate receipts were too small. He was offered a guarantee but refused and exited in the opposite direction.
Rain dampened practice as about half the varsity squad showed up to work with the stick and outfield chase. Brinker stood in the home plate area and batted for half an hour while Jimmie Clark warmed up. By 4:00 the downpour forced the team to seek shelter in the gym. Secretary Farrell urged clubs not to schedule games with outlaw league teams. a dance was planned in Tweemind tonight.
The article recalls Jim Corbett defeating John L. Sullivan after Donovan coached Corbett and popularized the solar plexus blow. It covers Corbett’s early form, his ring advice, and the shift taught by Donovan that aided Corbett in a decisive win, noting Fitzsimmons and other boxers in demonstrations and battles.
A historical note recalls bare knuckle fights where fighters used hot bricks to speed their retreat between rounds. They carried bricks in hands and placed hot bricks under their feet during rests as rounds ended, a harsh ritual described by Tip Wright.
The Stanford and Washington crews race scheduled for May 25 was cancelled after a telegram from California authorities cited impossible conditions. Manager Zednick, unaware of issues at Stanford, only recently learned of the arrangement and hopes for a possible rescheduling.
Los Angeles March 31 James J Jeffries expects to depart for training for the Johnson bout within a few days if no accidents intervene He plans to travel to Kowardennan or San Francisco then proceed to a mountain camp near Santa Cruz to begin work with his training staff The caravan from Inyo county mountains returns with a five pound gain and hunting plans for the following week
Garry Hermann admitted the ruling in the Johnny Kling case was correct. The California court decision allowing a third person to hold stakes without pay has boosted race attendance and betting, with witnesses noting a large influx of habitual bettors and increased turnover at the track.
Nashville news reports Orval Overall of the Cubs wants to switch to catcher. He asked manager Chance for a chance to work behind the plate this season. Overall recalls catcher experience from California days and recalls forming a feared battery with Nick Williams on the coast.
Northwest billiard champion Johnson beat Sutton, the handress player, 200 to 151 in balkline at Brown & Hulen's University room. A rematch was announced for tonight at Brown & Hulen's room on Third Ave and Madison near Bicycle Repairing Hall.
Jamestown Virginia. Preparations for a gala racing season begin April 3 as scores of horses from Jacksonville and Tampa arrive. Promoters say the meets will surpass Florida and California cards with many of the country's top riders in attendance.
Alameda county church federation orders legal action to stop the Fourth of July bout at Emeryville arena. Attorney Carlos White will seek court intervention citing state law against fights to a finish and proposing limited round sparring exhibitions under athletic club oversight.
Spokane Washington was selected as the meeting place for the Western Bowling Congress tournament in 1911 at a delegates meeting this afternoon in San Francisco.
Report details early spring drills as veterans and new recruits train under damp conditions. Players like Schaeffer Pennington Dretch and Tenley Raymond show spark, while Pennington and Capron’s garden outfielders aim to boost the squad.
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