Metropolitans edge Uncle Sams in 11th hour hockey thriller
In Seattle the Metropolitans beat Portland Uncle Sams 4 to 3 after 11 minutes of overtime. Jim Riley scored the decisive goal as the crowd of about 3,000 roared. Cully Wilson and Tommy Dunderdale were involved in a brief fight before dress. The result leaves Seattle tied with Vancouver for second in the PCL standings.
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Portland Uncle Sams
Jim Riley
Portland
Portland and Seattle Tie In Night Of Hockey Action
First period shows Harris and Johnson scoring for Portland with 15 10 on clock. Harris from Tobin at 4 50. Second period Morris feeds Rowe for Seattle at 8 26. Third period Seattie Wilson Morris duo and Harris from Tobin for Portland. Overtime Riley scores from Foyston. penalties and line changes listed.
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Smoky” Harris
Uncle Sams
Harry Holmes
Seattle
Metrostans
Bernie Morris
Bobby Rowe
Portland
Cully
Wilson
Tobin
Jim Riley
Vancouver
P. C
Spokane
Lester Patrick
Canaries
Brother Frank
Vancouver Millionaires
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Seesecees Point
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Eecees-Fovol
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Ssccess
Dunderdale Neon
Tobin Foyston
Marples
Morris
Rowe
rod—Seattie
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Foyston
Eriod
Fison
Dunderdale
Not Bugs Over Darcy
SAN FRANCISCO Cal December 6 A returning Australian fan Arles Fanning dismissed talk of Darcy as the world’s greatest fighter and said Jack Dillon can outfight Darcy and Mike Gibbons can outbox him. Fanning, from Oklahoma, fought five bouts for promoter Snowy Baker winning three against featherweights and finishing second twice against lightweights.
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Cal
Australia
Les Darcy
Arles Fanning
Antipodes
Darcy
Fanning
U. S
Jack Dillon
Mike Gibbons
Oklahoma
Snowy” Baker
Farmer Sights Golf Lesson Ends In Laughing Miss
An old farmer near a golf course tries golf after watching players. He drives a ball toward a 250 yard flag hill, but the shot falls short and stops a handbreadth from the hole, eliciting disbelief and a exclamation of miss.
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Green
Carpentier to box Willard in New York for French relief
Promoter Tex Rickard reports strong support for the proposed bout. Carpentier would receive 100000 francs plus 2000 for expenses and a month’s army furlough if his purse share and relief funds meet conditions. Anne Morgan and Elizabeth Marbury oversee funds for French wounded relief and bond coverage. Willard agrees to fight any opponent Rickard picks, likely demanding at least 50000.
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Willard
Georges Carpentier
Tex Rickard
Carpentier
Rickard
McCracken
Anne Morgan
Elizabeth Marbury
Morgan
France
Boxer
New
Tex
Hoppe predicts Frisco featherweight win over Muff Bronson
San Francisco featherweight Harry Peisinger, set to fight Muff Bronson at the Moose Boxing Show in Dreamland, drawn praise from Willie Hoppe who forecasts a Frisco victory. Bronson has drawn attention in Portland and San Francisco, with matchmaker arranging round-trip travel for Pelsinger, Frankin Jones, and Moose Taussig.
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Frisco
Harry Peisinger
San Francisco
Bronson
Portland
Dreamland
Oregonian
Congress
Pelsinger
Los Angeles
Bay City
Kale
Lee Johnson
California
Oakland
Moose Club
Frankin Jones
Moose” Taussig
Taviasig
Wil- He Meehan
Jones
Sid Mitchell
Oliphant and Vidal May Depart West Point Football
Elmer Oliphant the Army star and his running mate Gene Vidal may resign from West Point this year. Whispers say the two backs, along with captain J. J. McEwan, will exit, risking Army’s prospect of an undefeated 1917 season.
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West Point
New York
Elmer Oliphant
Army
Gene Vidal
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Vidal
Civilife
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Vidal Ia
Make Money Buy Youngsters Cheap and Then Peddle Them
War babies aren't the only means for getting rich quick in high finance. Baseball players, if bought right, offer big returns as shown by Roger Homany of the St. Louis Cardinals. He cost $500 from Fort Worth, and a year later was valued at $10,000. Initially he looked weak, with a bad bat and shaky fielding, but after winter training and a refined batting style he arrived last spring 30 pounds heavier, fielded well, and hit aggressively.
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Roger Flonnaby
St. Louis Cardinals
Japanese Leather From Sea Lion Hides Waterproofed
Japanese craftmen develop waterproof leather by tanning sea lion hides into durable material. The process yields flexible hides suitable for equipment and garments, reflecting maritime resource use and traditional hide processing methods.
Partisan claims fuel talk of Federal league as major
The piece recalls 1915 batting leaders from the defunct Federal league and rails at the idea of a rival major, noting Chase batted .284 in the Gilmore circuit and rose to .339 in National. It traces top Federal bats and mentions various players and quirky sports observations from 1917.
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Becaus Chase
Women will vote in Kentucky within five years
Mrs. South of Frankfort Kentucky says women will vote in the state within five years. She has just been elected president of the Kentucky Equal Rights association and is leading the campaign for a state suffrage amendment.
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South
Frankfort
Kentucky Equal Rights Association
California to Host Washington November 3 Next Year
Berkeley announces tentative schedules for 1936: California will play Washington in Berkeley on November 3 with no game in Seattle. Additional games include Oregon in Berkeley on October 30 and Oregon Aggies in Berkeley on November 16, with Washington also slated for Portland on November 16.
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Cal
California
Washington
California Field
Stroud
Seattle
Oregon
Oregon Aggies
Portland
Darcy on his way to America says George Chip
George Chip, a Yankee middleweight and one of Les Darcy's victims, arrived from Australia and says Darcy, the crack Australian middleweight, is coming to America.
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Les Darcy
George Chip
San Francisco
America
Darcy
Antipodes
Woodland Parkers Face Tough Melee and Road Trip
The Woodland Park soccer squad plans a Sunday clash with Skinner Eddy at home. Meanwhile the Seattle Celtics travel to Black Diamond for a game with the local team.
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Woodland Park
Skinner & Eddy
Seattle Celtics
Black Diamond
Negro Halfback Fred Pollard Lifts Brown to Top Rank
The Brown Bruins, led by Fred Pollard, defeated Yale 21 to 6 and then routed Harvard 21 to 0, marking Pollard’s standout season and Brown’s offensive breakthrough.
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Sam White
Eastern Srndirons
Yale
Harvard
Brown
Fred Pollard
Negro Halfack
Pollard
Bruins
Chet Neff Weighs Return to Los Angeles After Holidays
Seattle lightweight Chet Neff may return to Los Angeles after the holidays. He has a movie company offer for steady stunt work while being free to take any fights he wants. Neff issues a challenge to Muff Bronson.
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Chet Neff
Seattle
Los Angeles
Chet
Muff” Bronson
Bronson Receives San Francisco Offer for Three Fights
Portland featherweight Muff Bronson, managed by Judge Flannigan, has an offer from Parkside Club matchmaker to box Harry Pelsinger of San Francisco and appears set for three bouts in San Francisco a week from Friday.
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Flannigan
Bronson
Portland
Harry Pelsinger
San Francisco
Parkside
Bay City
Captain to be chosen at Washington football banquet
Washington's next captain will be elected at the annual football banquet held Saturday night. George Smith and Ernie Murphy lead the race on even terms. Smith, a junior, sat out three games due to a bruise and previously played end for Lincoln High.
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Washington
Younger
George Smith
Ernie Murphy
Smith
Lincoln High
Dobie Stays in Question for Washington Football Next Year
Washington football mentor Gil Dobie has not confirmed whether he will coach next season as his contract runs to January 15. Dobie has repeatedly said he is through coaching and needs rest, though players favor his return for as long as he wishes to stay.
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Gil Doble
Washington
Doble
Younger
Scot
Dobie
Dental offer promises 15 year guaranteed teeth restoration
Trade card advertises guaranteed dental work for 15 years with free examination and advice. It mentions gold prices and same day teeth impressions. The text implies a morning impression and same day fitting service. No clear company name or location is provided.
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