McCarthy Beats Ingle In San Francisco Welterweight Bout
Johnny McCarthy of San Francisco won a four round main event by decision over George Ingle of Seattle at Crystal Pool. Referee Ad Schacht noted Ingle closed the gap late, while both fighters avoided full effort. Frank Farmer knocked down Steve Kapowain in a wild exchange, a fourth KO for Farmer in a comeback run. Prelims ended in a draw with Jack La Bell facing a tough opponent.
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Edward Hill
Johnny McCarthy
San Francisco
George Ingle
Seattle
Crystal Pool
Austin & Salt
McCarthy
Ad Schacht
San Franciscan
Shasta
Reynolds
Frank Farmer
Farmer
Steve
Kapowain Pride and Joy
Charitie Manning
Everett
Hawkins Flaherty
Carson City
If you value your watch let Haynes repair it
An advertisement urges watch owners to trust Haynes for repairs at Next Liberty theatre, highlighting expertise and location for service.
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Haynes
Liberty Theatre
Lewis Seeks Portland Boxer Gordon Bout in Seattle
Seattle boxer Jimmy Lewis calls for promoter to bring Abe Gordon of Portland to fight him. He says he does not want pay and aims to thrill fans while getting Bud Ridley into the ring as well.
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Abe Gordon
Portland
Bud Ridley
Jimmy Lewis
Gordon
Seattle
Ridley
Tacoma Boxers Clash as Red Cross Drive Nets Big Support
Tacoma lightweight tugged with Walter Porsch and earned a hard fought draw for aggression. La Bell shows improvement and may challenge top men once precautions are taken. Eddie McKenna faded after two rounds in a 50-50 verdict with Osear Benson. The curtain raiser saw Eddie Hammond beat Percy Walker Cain for Red Cross. Between bouts Charlies Reynolds and Ole Hanson raised funds, collecting $409.55 for Halifax relief with many Seattle leaders present including Joe Warren and a $20 contribution. Portland promoters reportedly canceled George Ingle vs Alex Trambitas and Joe Rivers has been lined up to face Joe Benjamin in Spokane. Awaiting Crystal Pool show December 26 may feature Leo Houck, and possible matchups include Houck vs Frankie Tucker and Frankie Furnes returning from Camp Lewin. Valley Trambitas, once frequent foe of Sommers, seeks a Northwest return after drawing with Sommers in Portland.
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Walter Porsch
Tacoma
la Bell
Altho
Eddie McKenna
Denver
Osear Benson
Eddie Hammond
Percy Walker
Hanson
Rll
Paul Klapatock
New Yorker
Portland
George Ingle
Alex Trambitas
Rowe
Women War Workers Braving Sports Rise After War
The article argues women war workers will take on more rough and team sports as many men go to fighting, filling roles in football and baseball. It notes English workers playing soccer and highlights female teams from Sterling munition works and Vickers plant. It predicts lasting impact on postwar sports and mentions expected star players in guides.
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United States
Roth Girle
Sterling Munition Worka
Vickers Munition Plant
England
Secon
Spalding
Reach
Susie Smith
Katie Kinkle
Baseball Still Unchanged by United Press Leased Wire
New York report notes major league magnates kept the 154 game schedule and old training plans, a victory for Governor Tener and the National League. Tener released his annual report praising stable practice, urging caution on finances, and urging owners to retain player rights amid a national sport viewed as essential then.
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United Preas
New York
Gov Tener
Gov. Tener
Chicago
Ron Johnson
Tenet
Bezdek eyed as East coach. Oregon mentor linked to Pirates
Eastern papers hype Hugo Bezdek as a top pick to replace Sol Metzger at Washington and Jefferson, with reports he may coach the 1918 Pirates. He leaves Oregon to move East, while preparing Mare Island Marines for Pasadena New Year’s Day.
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Ugo Bezdek
University of Oregon
Marely
Mare Island
Johnny Beckett
Marine Warriors
Pasadena
Hugo
Pittsburg
West Virginia
Bezdek
Harry Keck
Washington and Jefferson
Sol Metzger
Hexdek
Keck
Hugo Bezdek
Pittsburg Pirates
Hugo Bexiek
Buccaneers
Mare Island Marines
Litt Washington
W Jeff
Pitt
Atre Dame
Notre Dame
Sol Metsger
Washingtonians
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Prinetoe
Dark Brigade
Wwe
Ouch
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Moren
M’carthy
Ingle
Red Cross
Jack la Bell
Torrey &Sears Billiard Parlor
Owl Drug Store
Sampson
Ohio
Master Butchers’ Association
Alaska Building
Lewis
the Gordon
Leo Houck
California
Colorado
Frankie Tucker
Frankie Furnes
Oakland
Frankie
Camp Lewin
al Sommers
Steve Reynolds
Sommers
Val Sontag
Valley Trambitas
Frisco
Northwest
Sontag
Valley
Alex
First Avenue
Washington &8T
Right Drug CO
Governor Tener
Washington Bank Depositors
Guaranty and
Guardian
Miest Ave
Columbia St
Green Hotel
Fourth Avenue
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Pike 8T
Harper Ridge
Puget Sound Savings and Loan Association
Third Ave
Pike 8St
Fairanece
Illiam
Bill” Steers
Oregon
Walter Camp
Camp
Steers
Bucks—Guyon
Georgia Tech
Berry
Pennsylvania
Harley
Ohio State
Strupper
Rodgers
Hell
Boyton
Williams
Meehan
Syracuse
Weston
Michigan
Aniston
Minnesota
Bahn
Simpson
Wisconsin
Stabbie
Washington and
Jefferson
Ducote
Auburn
Henry
Cobb
Lies
Aviation Corps
Norman Ross
National Army
American Lake
Aviation
Berkeley
Norman
Max
University of Washington
Whitman-Washington
Idaho
McMullen
City Pass
Agte
Smith Building
Second Ave
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Seattle, Wash
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Portland, Or
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