Charley Swain Loses Leg After San Francisco Accident
Charley Swain premier Pacific coast home run hitter, longtime Seattle infielder, had his right leg amputated in a San Francisco street accident when a truck rolled over him. He had been riding on a San Francisco telephone company truck. the injury ends his baseball career after a strong Seattle season and prior fame with Victoria. He was traded to Minneapolis in a recent deal, with Seattle acquiring Fred Hunter. Swain began pro baseball in the Northwest and was popular with teammates and Tacoma Elks members.
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Reich Knocks Out Montreal Rival in Three Rounds
New York heavyweight Al Reich defeated Sailor Delaney in three rounds last night in Montreal. Reich extended his knockout streak with the decisive win as the bout ended early in the third round.
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Boston Braves plan new park in Allston district
The Boston National League club announces plans to build a new ballpark in Allston. Until completion the Braves will use the American League field for home games.
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Boston National League Club
Allston District
Braves
Harvard Football Budget Reveals Coach Salary
Cambridge Massachusetts December 5 Harvard University reported a total football program cost of 25000 dollars for the year with 7500 dollars allocated to Percy Haughton as head coach.
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College Men Can't Play Ball for Coin
Spokane date line reports the Northwest conference managers voted down a proposal to allow college students to play summer baseball for money. They began drawing up schedules for football and baseball. Peter Zednick was reelected president and John R. Bender of Pullman secretary. College, Spokane, was refused admittance.
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John R. Bender
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McCoy Beats Wagner In Slow Wilkes Barre Bout
In Wilkes Barre on December 4 Al McCoy and Kid Wagner of Pittsburgh fought a slow ten round match fans called lifeless with slashing punches lacking steam. The decision went to McCoy.
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Kid” Wagner
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Cobb vows to stay with Detroit club
Ty Cobb, in Augusta, denies recent Federal League approaches and insists he will not leave the Detroit Tigers under any circumstances. He reiterated his commitment as the season proceeds.
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Ty Cobb
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Detroit
Washington ends relations with Washington State poll team
At the Friday session of the Northwest conference managers in Spokane the University of Washington severed relations with the Washington State poll team. Idaho will be placed on the U of W schedule every year hereafter. Hudson Wis December 5 Mike Gibbons of St Paul defeats Bob Moha of Milwaukee by disqualification in the 106th round after Moha fouled in the second round.
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Pacific Coast Leaders Redefine Baseball Progress
In Sporting Life chatter Walter McCredie and Rod Brown are praised for pennant-winning teams and talent development on the Pacific coast. The piece notes Jones may pursue Brown for a Federal league job and highlights Brown as a top managerial figure. A separate California report mentions a Mexicali syndicate planning a boxing and gaming center with a 20-year lease from the Mexican government.
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Strong Navy moves extend into Annapolis football
The document notes price hikes on baseballs and calls for forming an association to boost events for champions, while reporting broader Navy movement into football at Annapolis.
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Annapolis
Champ Burns Set for P A C Smokers Next Tuesday
Seattle fans await Charley Burns in a Pacific Athletic Club smoker, facing the winner of the Chet Neff O Leary bout with Dan Salt seeking the match. Burns claims he beat Neff in two prior meetings and would fight again to prove it.
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Johnny O'Leary
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Berry claims Seals purchase ready to seal deal
In San Francisco on December 6 1919 Henry Berry the prospective buyer said he would buy the Seals today claiming all legal steps have been reviewed and set. Ewing and Ish still own the club but Berry asserts they are prepared to finalize the transaction.
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Ish
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White Subdues Callahan In Eight-Round Bout
Charlie White won a decision over Frankie Callahan in an eight round boxing match in St. Louis. Callahan pressed the fight while White landed more blows overall.
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Charlie White
Frankie Callahan
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FEDS BOOST STOCK CHICAGO CLUB VOTES RISE
Chicago Federal stockholders voted to increase the club stock by 160000 dollars. Athletic inactivity is deemed a cardinal sin by the A A U. The remark may reflect judging inactivity by sporting goods purchases from and Co.
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Rebs Claim Two Coast Baseball Cracks Snared
San Francisco December 5. The inside staff reports Justin Fitzgerald and Walter Schmidt, two fastest base runners in the San Francisco Pacific Coast League club, have been signed by President Madison of the Kansas City Federals for the next season. Schmidt is described as a big league caliber catcher and Fitzgerald has prior New York Americans service.
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Walter Schmidt
Outlaws
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New York Americans
Bennie Allen Defends World Billiards Title Against Maturo
Bennie Allen successfully defends his world pocket billiards title at Kansas City in a 606 to 492 victory over James Maturo the Denver contender. The repeat clash follows their previous close win for Allen in Seattle.
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Letters to the Editor discuss welfare aid and wartime politics
The Star publishes readers letters about aid to unemployed women and boarding-house care at $1 per day. Other voices critique army size, war policy, local welfare spending, and charity practices, with varied concerns about city services and public safety.
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Ohio Method replaces missing teeth with natural look
Dentists advertise artificial teeth that resemble real ones. Fixaminations are offered free with estimates provided in every case. A 12 year guarantee backs the work, with a $25 full set of teeth option highlighted.
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Market Today Prices Paid Producers for Vegetables and Fruits
Complete report of market today with prices paid to producers for vegetables fruits and poultry veal and pork. Local Yakima Oregon California onions beets carrots cauliflower celery and other produce listed with per unit and per batch figures. Includes fruit prices for apples pears citrus and cranberries as well as honey and wine prices and a note corrected daily by J W Godw Co.
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Florida Grape Fruit
Spitwenberg
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Rebels Add Diamond Stars To Their Ranks
New York dispatch reports the Federal league lured three top pitchers from organized baseball. Rube Marquard joined the Brooklyn Federals after signing amid three interlocking contracts. Eddie Plank and Walter Johnson reportedly jumped to the Federals as well. Officials in New York allege contract jumping and plan court action.
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Rube Marquard
Gianta
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Eddie Plank
Walter Johnson
John P. Foster
Marquard
Foster
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