Six Young Lightweight Champions Past Their Prime
A historical look at six once top lightweight boxers including Young Corbett Kid Lavigne Jimmy Britt Frankie Nell Eddie Hanson and Terry McGovern. The piece traces how early starts brutal careers and alcohol abuse led to decline, with McGovern now in an asylum and others faded from title contention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Corbett
Kid Lavigne
Jimmy Britt
Frankie Nell
Eddie Hanson
Teddy McGovern
Lavigne
Terry McQgovern
Philadelphia
Terry
Baltimore
Nelson
Eddie Hanlon
Diocbee Ac
Gueliste Mel Ence
King of the
Siesbeean
Joe Bowker
Abe Attell
Harry Baker
H. S. IS GETTING IN SHAPE FOR BIG NEW YEAR GAME
The Madison park football Meld exam ined by engineers to shape the high school team for the New Year’s game with Chicago. Bets train daily at Lincoln park under Coach Frost as Chicago’s Steffan, the University of Chicago halfback, is reported to coach and travel west with the squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Madison Park
Chicago
Lincoln Park
Frost
Steffan
University of Chicago
Christmas football moved to university campus
With Madison park field unusable due to mud Superintendent Inglis arranged for the Christmas game with Multnomah on the university campus. The gridiron and seating on campus are praised as superior, and upcoming games for the season will be played there if dry conditions allow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Park
Inglis
Multnomah
University
Winter coats for horse or auto customers debut at Henderson
Tom Henderson unveils fur and plush robes with a line of winter protection for vehicles and riders at 212 Occidental Ave. The offering targets drivers and horse handlers seeking warmth during cold spells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Henderson
Occidental Ave
Jewelry Prices Regain as Diamonds See Uptick
Fragmentary OCR notes mention jewelry prices rising for diamonds and possible sale figures around 17 dollars, with unclear references to a person named Joe and general price movement.
Races Report From Yesterday's Card
The first race over thirteen sixteenths of a mile was won by Hersain at 5 to 1 with Pachuca second and Cheripe third, time 1 33 24. Triumphante won the security course race at 3 to 2, Convents Betis took second, Mabel Hollander third, time 1 13 14. Anril won the one mile race at 4 to 1, Salabie second, Fury third, time 1 44 16. Isabelita won the one and one eighth mile race at 7 to 2, Major Tenny second, Lelia Hill third, time 1 68 25. Burleigh won the three fourteenths of a mile race at even money, Van News second, J C Clem third, time 1 15 16. Clydeo won the three fourths of a mile race at 16 to 1, Gateway second, Edora third, time 1 15 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hersain
Sandy
Pachuca
Cheripe
Triumphante
W. Miller
Convents Betis
Mabel Hollander
Anril
A. Wright
Salabie
Fury
Isabeliita
Willieme
Major Tenny
Lelia Hill
Burleigh
A. Willams
van News
J. C Clem
Clydeo
Keapp
Gateway
Eudora
Thoroughfare field steeplechase results and horse race times
First race winner is First rad ridden by Lewis finishing in 3 06 1 2 with Dr Logan 154 second Tom Wogan 156 third. Second race one mile Euripides McDaniels 108 to 5 won Search Me 113 second Uncle Henry 113 third. Third race five eighths Lord Stanhope Finn 7 to 6 won Hazeltine 97 second Little Minister 106 third. Fourth race one mile torga rette Preston 9 to 2 won poe Jr. 99 second Stilicho 114 third. Fifth race futurity course Red Garter Finn even won Hilo sion 102 second Edwin T Fryer 164 third. Sixth race five eighths Don Domo Preston 2 to 2 won Right and True 115 second La Chata 107 third. Steam baths 26c Oriental Baths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cazador
Lewis
Dr. Logan
Tom Wogan
Euripides
McDaniels
Search Me
Uncle Henry
Lord Stanhope
Hazeltine
Little Minister
Torgarette
Preston
Poe Jr
Stilicho
Finn
Hilosion
Edwin T. Fryer
Don Domo
Right and True
la Chata
Fast Meet at the A C A C
Seattle Athletic Club to stage a smoker with Tilley A C s 150 pound star wrestler meeting Mewett at 155 and Robertson at 146 in 15 minute falls Venerable to face Wrean at 130 Bennett vs Merman Myers 140 Hope to box Rey Davis 140 Whalen vs Ed Faust 126 in three rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Athletic Club
Tilley
Mewett
Robertson
Venerable
Wrean
Hd Bennett
Merman Myers
Ed Hope
Orange
Portland
Rey Davis
Whalen
Ed Faust
Boxing Fever Shifts to American Arenas and Rumors
The column notes a shift to speed contests in skating rinks as a weight control method for athletes in New Orleans style settings. It mentions plans for heavyweight matchups including Hackenachmidt vs Motr and a possible Jeffries versus Johnson boxing fight on July 4, with incentives and political sports tensions across leagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleana
Big Jim Jof
Martin
America
Hackenachmidt
Gunner Motr
Hagland
Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Bly, Ney
City council allows gambling at Ascot Park track
Los Angeles December 11 the city council repealed all ordinances prohibiting gambling at the Ascot Park race track Pop selling will continue to operate for ninety days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Ascot Park
Athletic club ties, Spokane rookies, and boxing chat
Sport notes discuss D F Bighet organizing an Oroville athletic club with practicing attorney, George Deonglas a Spokane contestant, and the Spokane high school football team planning a long tour next year with Salt Lake games. A new umpire Olile Chill is anticipated in American baseball. contrasts with National League policy. Boxing chatter mentions Otto and Binnet knockouts and ringer rumors. a solid gold guard chain offer from Wm H Finck Jeweler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Bighet
University of Washington
Oroville
Wash
Spokane
Salt Lake
Gotch Beats Fred Been Gotch in Wisconsin Match
Frank Gotch of Iowa defeated Heel of Wisconsin in a catches catch can wrestling match in Kane County. Gotch won two straight falls the first in eighteen minutes forty four seconds and the second in thirty four minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Goteh
Iowa
Heel
Wisconsin
Kanwae
Caty
Goteh
Daniel Pubrman Tailor Promotes Distinctive Winter Woolens
A local tailor at 1016 Becond Ve advertises outfits designed to stand out with unusual waste and style. He invites customers to inspect winter woolens and start the year with a fashionable cult of individuality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Pubrman
Inspector Winter
Laurelhurst Offers Elegant Prospectuses to Visitors
The Owners of Laurelhurst present elegant prospectuses with color photographs of Laurethuret and surroundings. Visitors over the past days are invited to visit Laurethuret in the coming days to procure one of these handsome foldouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurethuret
Battleships Gathered at Bremerton and Nearby Ports
Sightseers explore Battleships at Bremerton with Wisconsin and Oregon vessels, training ship Philadelphia, torpedo boats and destroyers. Scenic views accompany departures from Pier 1 at 9 am, 11:30 am, 1:15 pm, 4:30 pm and an extra 2:30 pm boat on Sunday. Round trip 506 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Oregon
Philadelphia
Tound
Uncle Barn
Navy Yard
Bremerton
Bronte
Pier 2
Hay Shortage Lifts Prices as Dealers Report Scarcity
A widespread hay shortage pushes prices up across hay grades with Puget Sound ware prices rising to 18 a ton and overall hay trading near 25 and 24 per ton as dealers note limited on-hand stock. Washington wheat hay and other crops feel the squeeze while buyers watch imports from Mistletoe In, and local firms report daily arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Higelow & Co
H. Bacon
Galbraith & Bacon
Washington
Puget Bound
Horses and Loaded Trucks Value Sought at Auction
A brief listing notes items including horses and loaded trucks valued at one dollar, with Wednesday as the sale day and a sixty cent price or entry tag.
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Ascot
Oriental Baths
Regal
Co Avenue
Bender
Seattle
Johnate Bender
Hender
Apokanea
Mate
Pullman
Bender Halle
University of Nebraska
Princeton
Booth
Biesides
Omaha
League
Garry Herrmann
Murphy
Cubs
Prisefights
Madison Square Garden
Testanta
Lle
Jas. J. Corbett
James J. Jeffries
Americn
Freeman
Ryan & Newton Co
Malaga
Spain
J. Powells
A. L. Mall
Dr. Hunt
Burke Building
Ind
Beattie
Sport Dope
George Deonglas
the & A. C
Olile Chill
Jim Jeffries
Bum
Attell
Walsh
New York
Otto
Jack Binnet
Jack
Young Otto
Harding
Pebce
Wm. H. Finck
Pioneer Jeweler
Gotch
Fred Been
Laurelhurst
Becond Avenue
Carney & Woodhouse Furniture CO
Pike St
Alaska
Colman
SULA
Clarke CO
Washington St
Beattie, Wash
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Parte
Oregon Ranch
P. Ib
Lee
Leanne
Olympia Oyet
Timothy Tom
Alfle
Tom
Ton
Klein
The
Elliott
Garvey-Buchanan CO
Garvey-Buchanan
Beth Ecka
Beth
Cere
Eeenese
Haviland
Rogers
Peter
Pan
Ife
Utton
Linen Department
India
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