High School Basketball Season Opens January 7
The 1916 Seattle Interscholastic schedule opens Friday January 7 with Lincoln and Broadway at the Priest gym. Queen Anne begins its season at home. Each team plays home and away games against all others, with coaches and principals approving the lineup.
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Ont Seattle
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English heavyweights clash in Cowler Flynn bout in New York
In the first heavyweight elimination bout Tom Cowler of England and Porky Flynn of Boston meet in New York on Wednesday night. The winner advances to face Al Reich, former heavyweight amateur title holder.
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Jim Corbett
Tom Cowler
England
Porky Flynn
Boston
al Reich
Bellevue Ath letic Club Defeats Westminster Presbyterians 28 22
Bellevue Athletic Club defeats Westminster Presbyterians 28 to 22 in Seattle church league play. Bellevue gains margin after a tight first half with strong defense and balanced scoring from their lineup.
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Westminster Presbyterians
Seattle Church
Bellevue Athletic Club
Eddie Oatman Stars For Portland Rosebuds In Coast Hockey
Eddie Oatman, fiery Portland Rosebuds captain and forward, is among the league’s fastest skaters. He hasn’t scored this season but has been involved in three goal plays and has been kicked out twice for a foul and a clash with Cully Wilson last week. He can play wing or center.
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Pacific Coast Hockey League
Eddie Oatman
Fd Savige
Portland Rosebuds
Cully Wilson
Oatman
Ritchie Wins Philadelphia Bout Over McAndrews
Willie Ritchie former lightweight champion won a six round decision against Eddie McAndrews a local 133 pounder in Philadelphia last night.
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Philadelphia
Willie Ritchie
Eddie McAndrews
Wolgast suspended after bout with Leadh Cross
Ad Wolgast was suspended for six months by the New York athletic commission for appearing in his Friday bout with Leadh Cross in poor physical condition. The ruling was handed down yesterday in New York.
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Ad Wolgast
New York Athletic Commission
Leadh Cross
Rules Debates Face Pennsylvania Coaches and Critics
Pennsylvania coaches and critics met to discuss next year rules and interpretations with several proposals to remove uncertainty. A Virginia prep school play sparked discussion about legal touchdowns and the punt return rule. questions about when a punter becomes a tackler were raised. Queen Anne’s basketball schedule was approved with Broadway and Lincoln looming as key tests, while Seattle hockey notes feature Cully Wilson and Eddie Oatman amid warnings of suspensions. Doble’s coaching future drew attention as Spokane plans to join the Pacific Coast hockey league.
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Virginia
Gilmour Doble
Portland Oregonian
Doble
Washington
Spokane
J. Newt Colver
Vancouver World Champions Face Slump As Patrick Returns
Rumors swirl about the circuit as Vancouver, champions, sit in last place two games behind Victoria. Frank Patrick, founder and president of the Pacific Coast league, contemplates a steel skate comeback to bolster the Millionaiires as his playing days near an end at age 30.
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Victoria
Frank Patrick
Patrick
Sixth city needed for Spokane hockey franchise plans
The piece notes little chance Spokane gains a league franchise without a sixth city as the league, after a three club year, risks returning to an earlier failed five club plan. It mentions university suspensions for football scalping and other sports tidbits including Freddy Welsh and Columbia College captains.
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Spokane
University of Iinois
Peace terms seen in Cincinnati meeting for Federal peace
Chicago Feb 21 The sighting leaders Charles Weeghman Ban Johnson and Victor Chivington expect a peace pact to be sealed at the Cincinnati gathering with the national commission and Federal magnates. They warn no withdrawal of suit until a formal agreement is signed and note Christmas pledge from President Gilmour.
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New York
Playfields to enter teams in mail track meet
Seattle youngsters will compete in an international meet promoted by the Amateur Athletic Federation of Cook County Illinois on January 15. Boys from across the country and foreign nations will participate with results sent to headquarters and a winning team announced later. Competition is divided into four classes for ages under 14 16 18 and over 18. Events will be held at the YMCA Ballard/Hiathawa/South Park and Collins playfield houses.
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Amateur Athletic Federation of
Cook County
Hlinois
Ballard
Hiawatha
South Park
Collins
Tobin Among League's Best Goal Shooters
Charley Tobin of Portland ranks among league leaders in goal shooting with three goals in four games. Only Patrick Morrin and teammate Dunderdale surpass him in averages. Tobin has a clean foul record aside from a 13 minute penalty and a $3 fine after a fight with Bobby Morris in Portland Friday.
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Portland
Patrick
Morrin
Dunderdale
Tobin
Bobby Morris
Seattle
Four Collins Brothers Reach Major Leagues
Four Collins brothers headline major league rosters with Eddie and Joe Ceilings on the Chicago White Sox Rey a left handed pitcher with the Boston Red Sox and Joe an outfielder with the Boston Braves. One sibling remains tied to the family circle as the fourth member breaks into the big leagues.
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Joe
Chicago White Sox
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White Sox
Matty Arrested For Blocking Traffic By Auto
Christy Matthewson was found guilty in New York last week and given a suspended sentence for blocking traffic with his automobile.
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Matty
Christy Matthewson
New York
Grover Alexander Dominates Batters With Low Opponent Averages
Grover Alexander posted a remarkable season as the hardest pitcher to hit against with a .176 opposing batting average. The article notes Walter Johnson led in power and speed during the American League year, while Joe Wood allowed fewer runs but fewer games kept him top. Johnson’s higher hit rate contradicts the notion he declined, with Wood conceding a .216 average to batters.
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Phil Chucker
Alec
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Walter Johnson
Johnson
Washington
Jon Wood
Wood
Alexander
Health through Chiropractic Treatment Explained
The chiropractor explains his approach, beliefs, and natural methods for treating chronic diseases without drugs or surgery. He invites a free consultation and notes that many long standing conditions have seen improvement with spinal care.
Stanford Seeks Track Meet With Yale and East Rival
Stanford's track team aims to travel East next spring to duel in collegiate classics and seeks a dual meet with Harvard or Yale. Graduate Manager Behrens says Stanford plans strong showings and to negotiate a track meet and baseball game with USC.
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Yale
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Bikers Resolve to Fight in Europe War Breaks at Madison Square Garden
Two riders in the six day bike race at Madison Square Garden announce plans to return to Europe to join the fight. Smart will enlist in Belgium and Dupuy intends to serve under General Joffre.
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Brown Students Demand Restored Intercollegiate Basketball
About half the Brown University undergraduates petition the faculty to reinstate basketball as an Intercollegiate sport. The sport was dropped several years ago due to insufficient gymnasium facilities.
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Brown University
Five Fast Bouts on Elk's Card
Ed Pinkman of Seattle faces Danny O'Brien of Portland in a featured bout. Sid Mitchell of Australia meets George Engle of Bremerton. Chef Neff of Seattle fights Bert Forbes of Spokane. Joe Farrell of Seattle boxes Bert Hughes of Vancouver. Ed Hunter of Seattle faces Battling Bunker of Seattle. A double main event tops a smoker at the Elks club Tuesday night starting at 8. Pinkman plans to retire after his bout, and Nate Droxinman steps away from arranging the events.
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Seattle
Danny O'Brien
Portland
Sid Mitchell
Australia
George Engle
Bremerton
Chef Neff
Bert Forbes
Spokane
Joe Farrell
Bert Hughes
Vancouver
Ed Hunter
Battling Bunker
Elks
Nate Droxinman
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Droxinman
Barrett Could Wear Cleveland Indians Uniform Next Spring
Charley Barrett, captain of the Cornell eleven and a leading selection for the All-American quarterback, may don a Cleveland Indian uniform next spring according to sources close to the team.
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Charley Barrett
Cornell
Northwest Basketball League Opens With Seattle versus Kent
The first Northwest Basketball League game is set for Tuesday at 8:30 PM in the Leschi Park pavilion. Chauncey Wright's Seattle team hosts Kent with Duniway, Kelechner, George, Thomas and Bowen among noted players. Seattle and Orillia are tied for first after Seattle beat Preston 41 to 23 and Orillia defeated Kent 39 to 24. Admission is 25 cents. Lester Turner, Broadway coach, will referee.
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Chauncey Wright
Seattle
Kent Five
Duniway
George
Bowen
Thomas
Kelchner
Lester Turner
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Preston
Cha Wright
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Kent
Mays Signs Contract with Red Sox for Next Year
Carl Mays, former Northwestern pitcher and Coast league veteran, has submitted his signed contract to the Boston Red Sox for the upcoming season as the club seeks to bolster its rotation.
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Northwestern
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