Washington Team Praised For Nine Year Unbeaten Run
Nationally reputed writer lauds University of Washington football under coach Gilmour Dobie for a 12 year unbeaten streak on the West and Coast, noting 42 wins and 2 ties in 44 games. The piece contrasts Eastern teams and criticizes Yale for poor press-stand coordination after a Yale Harvard game.
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United Press State
New York
University of Pittsburg
Colgate
Brown
Army
Way Out West
Washington
Dobie
Pacific Coast
Mountain States
Oregon Aggies
University of Washington
Ore
Agricultural College
Oregon University
Yale
Yale Harvard
New Haven
Yale University
Princeton
Harvard
Dietz Mentioned as Colgate Coach
Reports from Washington State college say William Dietz the football coach there for two seasons is being mentioned as Colgate University’s 1917 football mentor. The campus rumor links Dietz with Colgate as successor to the current coach.
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Dietz
Colgate
Pullman
Washington State College
William Dietz
Chet McIntyre Eyes Ring Return, Portland Heavyweights Mentioned
Local Ring Talk reports Chet McIntyre a former Seattle Athletic Club boxing instructor and now promoter of a physical culture school may fight a Portland heavyweight. He is moving his equipment from Crystal Pool to a downtown location and could not be reached for confirmation.
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Chet McIntyre
Seattle Athletic Club
Chet
Crystal Pool
Frank Kendall
Lowe Simms
Portland
Broadway Names Fred Butcher Captain for 1917
Fred Butcher will lead the Broadway football team as captain for 1917. The Pine Street school star tackle, who has played three seasons, was elected captain at yesterday's meeting.
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Broadway
Fred Butcher
Pine Street
U of W and Bankers win hockey contests
The University of Washington team defeated the Elks 4 to 2 and the Bankers beat the Knights of Columbus 2 to 0 in amateur hockey contests at the Arena last night.
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U. of W
Bankers
Elks
Knights of Columbus
Grid Men Charged With Being Pros
Bloominton Indiana December 20 1917 Indiana football players Walter Hess quarterback Archie Erchart star half back were refused by the faculty for alleged professionalism Russell G Hathaway the 1917 captain fullback is mentioned in connection with the case
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Bloomington
Ind
Walter Hess
Archie Erchart
Indiana
Russell G. Hathaway
Hoppe Sets New World Billiards Record in San Francisco
In San Francisco on December 20 Willie Hoppe, the billiards champion, set another world record by winning the right to break first and then running 250 points against challenger Jake Schaefer, giving Schaefer no turn at all.
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San Francisco
Willie Hoppe
Jake Schaefer
Hoppe
Schaefer
Seattle
De Oro Wins First Block of World Three-Cushion Match
Alfred De Oro secured the opening block in the world championship series by defeating S. O. Moore 50 to 38 in 95 innings in New York last night.
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New York
Alfred de Oro
Neff to Box Muff Bronson in Dreamland Preliminary
Seattle lightweight Chet Neff meets Portland star Muff Bronson in a four round bout at Dreamland. The prior Portland encounter ended in a draw after six rounds. Promoter Lonnie Austin says reserved seats are on sale.
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Chet Neff
Seattle
Muff” Bronson
Portland
Dreamland
Lonnie Austin
Knowlton Beats Jack White in Six Rounds in Portland
Walter Knowlton, 38, defeated Jack White in six sessions in Portland after his earlier stock rose from the victory. The former Coast amateur champion at 125 pounds, Knowlton secured a clear win over White. Leo Houck of Seattle drew with Frankie Huelat at 130 pounds. Tommy Burns, former heavyweight title holder, refereed the bouts.
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Portland
Walter Knowton
Jack White
Charley
Knowlton
White
Coast
Leo Houck
Seattle
Frankie Huelat
Tommy Burns
All American Baseball Team Returns Home
SAN FRANCISCO December 20 With only one defeat in 18 games the All American baseball team, led by Charley Swain, returned from Honolulu. They were beaten once by the Twenty-fifth Infantry and faced tough contests against the Chinese team, as Bill Leard heads for the U S.
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San Francisco
Honolulu
Charley Swain
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Waterloo Boxing Draw Ends Ten Rounds
Neil Allison and Matty McCue fought a ten round bout in Waterloo Iowa last night ending in a draw.
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Waterloo
Neil Allison
Matty McCue
Rowland Renamed Manager of White Sox for 1917
CHICAGO December 20 President Comiskey announced Clarence Rowland would be renamed manager for 1917. The retention was expected as Comiskey aimed to give him another chance to win the pennant.
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Chicago
Comiskey
White Sox
Clarence Rowland
Rowland
Jones Hopes Willard Carpentier Fight Via Rickard
Chicago observers believe Tom Jones manager of Jess Willard remains at odds with Tex Rickard hoping he can arrange a bout with Carpentier through Rickard.
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Think Jones
Willard
Chicago
Tom Jones
Jess Willard
Tex Rickard
Carpentier
Freddie Bogan Boosts Frank Burns in Frisco Spotlight
Freddie Bogan is drawing publicity for Seattle welterweight Frank Burns who has arrived in San Francisco. Burns, previously little known there, is now gaining favorable newspaper attention and photo coverage.
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Freddie Bogan
Frank Burns
Seattle
Frisco
Altho
Bogan
Surprising Win for Pelsinger Over Bronson
A San Francisco paper says Harry Pelsinger defeated Muff Bronson last night, a result that surprised even Pelsinger’s local backers who had bet Bronson was a sure win.
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Pelsinger
San Francisco
Harry Pelsinger
Muff Bronson
Frisco
Bronson
New York Craves Another Miske Dillon Clash After Ten Round Donnybrook
New York crowds demand a rematch of Dillon Miske after a ten round no decision battle at the Broadway Sporting Club. The slugfest ended with honors even as Miske withstood pressure from the Indianapolis bear cat and showed better reach, while Dillon used ring craft to offset. Frankie Burns and Joe Lynch also drew in a ten round bantamweight bout.
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New York
Dillon Miske
Broadway Sporting Club
Miske
Indianapolis
Foyston Stars in Mets Win Over Spokane 3 1
Captain Frank Foyston led the Seattle Metropolitans to a 3 1 victory over Spokane in Inland Empire city. Goalie Harry Holmes delivered brilliant stops and Libby Nichols scored Spokane’s lone goal as Foyston netted the winner in the third period.
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Spokane
Frank Foyston
Seattle Metropoltana
Puget Sound City
Seattle
Harry Holmes
Libby Nichols
Fowler
Holmes Genge
Creceees Rowe Patrick
Carpenter Cook
Rover
Walker Nichols
Morris McDonald
Wilson Mallen
Foyston
Bookane
Beattle
Serco Ee
Hickey Elected President of National Association
Thomas J. Hickey of St. Paul was elected president of the American association to succeed Thomas M. Chivington. He was chosen for a three year term.
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Thomas J. Hickey
St. Paul
The
American Association
Thomas M. Chivington
Hickey
Gruman Quits Boxing with New York Detective Work
Ralph Gruman once a Portland light weight and holder of a ruling over Johnny O Leary ends his boxing career. His brother in Portland reports he is now employed at a detective agency in New York City.
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Gruman
New York City
Ralph
Portland
Johnny O'Leary
Gotham
Milwaukee Middleweight Len Rowlands Beats Weeks in Winnipeg
Len Rowlands, Milwaukee middleweight, defeated Billy Weeks of Northwestern in Winnipeg by decision after 12 rounds. The bout was guided toward the middleweight crown by trainer Biddy Bishop.
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Len Rowlands
Milwaukee
Billy Weeks
Bishop
Winnipeg
Between Ourselves on Football History and Stars
A retrospective look notes that football rules changes boosted spectator interest this season. It honors Tad Jones’s influence on Yale’s success and mourns Mordecai Brown as a fading major league star while touching on Harvard football earnings and recent player salary debate headlines.
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Ott
Tad Jones
East
Yale
Smod Tempus Fugit
Mordecai Brown
Brown
Vindicated by Court in Doctor Jordan License Ruling
On January 7, 1915, Doctor J Eugene Jordan faced a Board arraignment resulting in license revocation over alleged false cure claims. The Superior Court, led by Judge Walter M French, reversed the decision after evaluating evidence and restored his medical license. The ruling grants clear vindication for Dr Jordan.
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J. Eugene Jordan
State Medical Board
Doctor Jordan
Walter M. French
French
Jordan
Medical Board
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Whrich
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Bill Leard
U. S
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Cook
Morris
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Walker
Nichols
Riley
Morrta
Mallen
McDonald
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Brownie
Watson
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Dr. Jordan
Mutual Life Building
First and
Yesler
Co. B. Boyd
Fourth Ave. North
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First Avenue
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