French Ring Man Carpentier Seeks Real Fights Before Dempsey Match
Georges Carpentier vows to stay active with real heavyweight bouts, not exhibitions, aiming for a Dempsey fight in Paris or elsewhere for maximum money. Paris offers two million francs for the bout, signaling France as a bid destination.
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Washington to Hold Early Basketball Practice on Campus
Washington announces real practice starts this week with about 50 men in preliminary drills. Coach Allison plans to cut the squad and notes a big game next year against Pullman on Thanksgiving in the city and a Eugene visit to play Oregon. Manager Melanest aims to have the first football unit ready for the next season with temporary wooden grandstands planned for crowds. Brandenthaler leads the W club as crew captain, and campus students await a professors handball tournament proposal.
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Morris Segel
Ham Stanley
Bert Maxwell
Rufus Carmen
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Murphy Family Keeps Football Tradition Alive
George Murphy joins the Peddie Institute backfield while Thorne Murphy, a Yale drop kicker, remains noted. Thorne played at Peddie, attended West Philadelphia High School, and then Yale, continuing the Murphy football line.
Postseason Showdown Hinted Between Mack’s A’s and Baldwin Wallace
The article weighs a theoretical post season clash between Connie Mack's Athletics and Baldwin Wallace College football of Herea Ohio. It notes Mack's club finished last in the American League and Baldwin Wallace has been beaten repeatedly, with opponents totaling 355 points this season.
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Old Timers Hunt Comebacks In Heavyweight Arena
The piece notes Jess Willard Jack Johnson Carl Morris and Frank Moran seeking comebacks. Jens writes Tex Rickard about mountain training and a possible tough fall. MorrisJohnson clash foretold as dramatic as a college alumni football game.
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Canada considers province by province horse racing referendum
When Parliament meets in Ottawa around February 1 a bill to allow referenda in each province on racing with betting is to be introduced. There is no current law against racing, but without betting it may be impractical to run races.
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White and Shannon Set for Northwest Arena Bout
Chicago lightweight Charlie White meets Eddie Shannon in a main event at the Northwest Athletic Club gym in the Arena basement. White, who fought for the world lightweight title at Colorado Springs, arrives via the Olympian and trains in Seattle. The night also features Shannon facing other coast opponents, with doors opening at 6 p.m. and first bout at 8:30 p.m.
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Lincoln and Ballard Lead City Prep Cage Material
The pre season report weighs Lincoln and Ballard as top city hopefuls for the basketball title. Ballard and Franklin show solid rosters with key players named, while West Seattle and Broadway loom with promising young talent. Inter class games are slated to uncover new talent across Seattle area schools as coaches plan tryouts and schedules.
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New York Boxing Tourney Draws 7500 Tickets For Armory Event
Seven thousand five hundred tickets have been distributed for the New York state amateur boxing tournament to be held under the Metropolitan A U and the First regiment in the armory of the latter in New York City on January 9 and 10.
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Promoter Seeks December Bout With Leonard on Tremendous Terms
Dominick Torterich of New Orleans asked Dan Morgan to submit low terms for a December 15 match with Benny Leonard. Morgan wired a $6,000 guarantee plus option of one third the gate and two round trip tickets. Jimmy Wide is described as a clever English flyweight lacking formal instruction.
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Jack Britton
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