Stalling boxers draw mixed cheers at Portland benefit
A boxing show at Leach Pavilion for drafted men of Division 10 drew mixed reactions as fans paid for the event while some boxers failed to perform at their best. The piece notes boxers often stall in benefits and praises the fans’ support despite disappointing performances. It also discusses Portland’s status with Western and Coast leagues and hints at postwar baseball revival and league realignments.
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Portland
Mit
Leach
Northwestern
Louieville
Sacramento
California
Sibley Extends Lead in Northwest Three-Cushion Race
Sibley remains ahead of challenger Henry Solomon after last night's second match at the Pope Sibley partners. The champion won 50 to 13, and leads the series 100 to 97. The final block is scheduled for tonight.
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Sibley
Chase Sibley
Henry Solomon
Northwest
Pope Sibley Parters
Boxing and baseball clash in wartime talk
New York courts may decide boxing fate while Ban Johnson pushes exemptions for ballplayers from the draft. Charley Weeghman notes Cubs interest, Sidney Hatch joins the army, and discussions touch champagne prices and a National League meeting in New York.
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National League
New York
Informal War of It and Hockey Team Notions
The fragment mentions a potential six dollar war tax on baseball passes and implies seats for paying entrants. It notes a three cushion billiards result and references Bolsheviks, Harvard planning an informal hockey team, and a question about an informal clash with a hockey stick.
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Harvard
Big Leagues Call Meeting To Set Next Year Program
Club owners and officials from the American and National leagues plan a joint meeting in Chicago on December 13 to draft a program for the next season after discussions between Garry Herrmann and Ban Johnson. The National League meets in New York December 11 and the American League in Chicago December 12. Johnson favors a shorter schedule while Herrmann seeks 154 games.
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United Preas
Chicago, Dec
Garry Herrmann
Ban Johnson
New York
Johnson
Herrmann
Baseball to Supplant Cricket in England Says War Boost
British papers predict baseball will become England’s popular game as crowds surge for Canadian troops matches. From a few hundred at start, attendance rose to 15000 20000 this fall. Final game Epsom Canadian Convalescent Hospital beat 198th battalion 7 1 with Sergt Doyle stellar. American presence could propel the shift next year.
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Fingland
Epsom Canadian Convalescent Hospital
198Th Battalion
Sergt. Doyle
Pert
London
Former Star of Grid Very Sick
Walter Bcker sall former All American football player from the University of Chicago and later a sport writer for the Tribune is in critical condition at a Chicago hospital after a Sunday night admission for a general breakdown.
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Chicago
Walter Bckersall
University of Chicago
The
Tribune
Root Leading Six Day Race in East
In New York at Madison Square Garden the six day bicycle meet reported 12 leaders after 66 hours at 8 am. Root held the lead having covered 1624 miles with two laps completed.
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Root
East
New York
Dec
Madison Square Garden
Albany Dentists Offer Free Exam and 15 Year Guarantee
If you need a dentist, Albany Dentists boast long experience and recognized skill. They advertise high class work, low prices, and painless methods vouched for by over twenty thousand satisfied patients. All work guaranteed for 15 years. Come in today for free examination and consultation.
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Albany
Army camps all star football team proposed by reader
An interested reader suggests selecting an all star football squad from army and navy training camps. The lineup features players from Harvard, Michigan, Colgate, Syracuse, Newport Naval Reserves, Camp Sherman and more, highlighting youth and prior college experience.
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Army
Navy
Alletar
Allbetar
Army Tearmen
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Colgate
Camp x
E—Heyman
Camp Sherman
Q. B—Anderson
Camp Dix
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Cornel
New Newport Naval Reserves
B.—Mahan
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Marine Corps
Coolridge
Black
Callahan
West
Anderson
Gerrish
Camp
Schlachter
Des Jardiens
Barrett
Grid dates set in S F
Tentative football schedules release seven Pacific conference games with possible changes. Pairings include Washington vs O A C at Corvallis October 26, Oregon vs California at Berkeley November 2, and Washington vs Washington State at Pullman November 9.
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San Francisco
Washington
Corvallis
Oregon
California
Berkeley
Washington State
Pullman
Washington Va
Eugene
A. C
Portland
Seattle
University of Southern California
Los Angeles
St. Mary's
Occidental
Whittler
Camp Lewis Football Team May Get Christmas Game
At Camp Lewis Tacoma December 5, discussions with P H Halbreiter from Los Angeles consider a Christmas day game between the Slat Division team and the 145th Artillery or 36th Division squad. A Los Angeles game with the Marines is also possible. Camp Lewis hosts Fort Stevens Oregon this Saturday on the new field.
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Camp Lewis
Tacoma
Los Angeles
P. H. Halbreiter
145Th Artillery
Marines
Canp Lewis
Fort Stevens
Ore
New York Files Fight to Raise NL Player Limit
New York Giants manager John McGraw favors a limit of more than 20 players and the club plans to contest reductions at next week’s meeting after returning from Havana. The UPI report notes a determined campaign to keep a larger roster.
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New York
Havana
John McGraw
Giants
Irving and Ion Named Referees for Pacific Coast Hockey
Micky Ion and George Irving will serve as official referees for the Pacific Coast Hockey Association this season. President Frank Patrick announced the appointments from Vancouver, B C. Irving impressed in Seattle contests last season and handles games with speed, while Ion maintains tighter control on players.
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George Irving
Pacific Coast Hockey Association
Frank Patrick
Vancouver
B.C
Patrick
Uve
Lon
Seattle
Irving
Altho
Ion
91st Division elevens issue general defy to any team
The 91st Division eleven issued a general challenge to any football team in the United States after being disappointed at not being chosen to play the Marines in the Pasadena Rose Festival.
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Camp Lewis
Tacoma
United States
Pasadena
Irish Patsy Cline Prepares for Benny Leonard Bout
Irish Patsy Cline of New York has been matched with Young Paul for a 12 round bout in Providence next week as buildup for his planned December 12 match with Benny Leonard in Philadelphia. Cline recently defeated Renny Leonard.
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United Press
New York
Benny Leonard
Philadelphia
Patsy Cline
Young Paul
Providence
Paul
Renny Leonard
Bean Knocks Out Peterson in Straight Falls
Ottumwa reports Alex Bean defeated Charlie Peterson of Chicago with a straight fall in last night's match, delivering a decisive victory in the boxing card.
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Ottumwa, Ta
Alex Bean
Charlie Peterson
Chicago
Two Featherweight Champions and Notable Boxers
The speaker recalls seconding Eddie Santry against Ben Jordan in New York, a 16 round featherweight title bout, and Sally Smith defeating Dison in a 20 round decision. He praises Santry as one of the greatest ring men and notes small fighters are brainy and quick to heed advice at critical moments.
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Eddie Santry
Ben Jordan
New York
Jordan
Dixon
Sally Smith
Dison
Santry
Johnson and Tener Match Wits in War
National league Gov. John Tener prepares to push anticalamity measures at the forthcoming meeting in New York. Ban Johnson calls for broad wartime economies and a shortened playing schedule. Tener says no joint Chicago meeting is planned and opposes reducing rosters from 71 to 18.
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New York
John K. Tener
National League
Ban Johnson
Tener
Johnson
Chicago
Mexican Race Meet Off Account of War
San Francisco December 5 The Tijuana race meeting has been definitively canceled following failed efforts to circumvent passport regulations. Dispatches from San Diego confirm the decision amid war related travel restrictions.
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United Press
San Francisco
Tijuana
San Diego
Big Mitt Meet for Sammies at Camp Lewis
Camp Lewis Tacoma Dee 5 soldiers prepare to stage the greatest boxing tournament ever held in the United States under Boxing Instructor Wille Ritchin. More than 240 boxers from all weights will compete in six classes bantam featherweight light middleweight middleweight and heavyweight with eliminations by company and regiment. The event aims to run outdoors over several days with top fighters such as Pickle Martin Joe fast Frankie Saunders Billy Nelson Spokane and others entered.
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Camp Lewis
Tacoma
Dee
United States
Wille Ritchin
If You Value Your Ware Let Haynes Repair It
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Haynes
Liberty
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