Harper Faces Defeat in Go at Pool Show
Northwest lightweight king Bobby Harper returns to the ring at Crystal Pool facing Earl in the main event. The card features Tacoma's Joe Bonds in a first local appearance since returning from the East, meeting Steve Reynolds, with several other bouts including Pete against Woods and Langford slated for later action.
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Harper
Bobby Harper
Northwest
Earl
Seattle
Crystal Pool
Rob
Baird
Bob
Robert Harry
Joe Bonds
Tacoma
Martin
Bonds
Steve Reynolds
Jimmy Wilde to Meet Carl Tremaine in Canton Showdown
Jimmy Wilde faces Carl Tremaine, a hard-hitting bantam, in Matt Hinkel's show at Canton on New Year's afternoon, as fans expect a strong title bout and lively action in the arena.
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Jimmy Wilde
Carl Tremaine
Matt Hinkel
Canton
Northwest baseball notes and reorganization talks roundup
Bob Steele joins San Francisco Seals from Victoria and could bolster the roster after earlier big league trials with St. Louis New York and Pittsburgh. Rob McHenry, a St. Louis outfielder trained in the American association, is counted on as a run producer for the Cardinals. Jack Smith, ex Seattle outfielder now with St. Louis, is linked to the eastern bantam Jammetti as a rising champion. Billy Klepper advocates reestablishing the old Northwestern league to provide a farm for young players and keep Seattle in continuous baseball within a revived circuit.
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Bob Steele
San Francisco Seals
Victoria
Steele
St. Louis
New York
Pittsburg
Fast Company
San Francisco
Rob McHenry
St. Louis Cardinals
American Association
Jack Smith
Seattle
Jack
Billy Klepper
Siwash
Famous Goal Guard Lineup for Pacific Coast Hockey League
A premier group of net guardians headlines the Pacific Coast Hockey League this season. Vancouver players Lehman Holmes and Fowler bring star power, with Foyston Riley Walker also in strong form to steady the defense. Victoria’s Oatman Kerr and Beattie’s Taylor and Roberts add depth, while Jack Walker leads Met forces as captain. Muldoon pushes Fox lineup.
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Happy” Holmes
Eagle Eye Lehman
Vancouver
Heck" Fowler
Victoria
Fowler
Lehman
Foyston
Riley
Walker
Beattie
Frank Foyston
Muldoon
Nichols
Rover
Rickey
Rowe
Holmes
Boxing Night Promises Top Fights Across Cities
Reported bouts feature Abel versus Davis in Atlantic City, Gibbons versus McCormick in Milwaukee, and Farmer clashing with Moran in Tacoma. Newark smokers draw bold results with Harke besting Sharkey and LynchBd Fer contends for bantam glory, amid heavyweights and lightweights amid brisk bets on Carpentian plans and purse offers.
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Newark
N. 4
Moran
Jack Harke
K. J.ack Sharkey
Jimmy Wilde
Patery Johnson
New York
Joe Lynch
Jimmy Fer
Joe Benjamin
Mickey Donley E
Dempsey Carpentier Talks and Ringside Gossip
The piece quips about Jack Dempsey seeking a foreign secretary for negotiations with Carpentier and jokes about boxing foes and sports teams. It notes Dempsey’s blunt comment on money offered to come over and ranges into playful tidbits about promoters, wrestlers, and other sports figures.
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Jack Dempsey
Carpentier
Jack
Frances
Reds to Give Pennant Stars Higher Pay in 1920
The Cincinnati Reds plan increased salaries for pennant winners as profits rise from large 1919 crowds. Garry Herrmann and Pat Moran will sign most players for 1920 with few holdouts. Young players like Goldie Japp may win spots. Olie O Mara could challenge for a lineup role. Spring training will be in Miami with the goal of a strong pitching staff and top hitters led by Eddie Foster.
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Herrmann
Pat Moran
Neo
Moran
Redleg
Reds
Goldie Japp
Cincinnati
Eee
Goldie
Altho
Larry Kopf
Olie O'Mara
Brooklyn
Indianapolis
Only Sixteen Offers Made for Big Bout
The Carpentier Dempsey bout has 16 bids reported by Jack Kearns. Names include Charles Cochran of London at 350000, J Tortorich of New Orleans at 200000, Hilly Gibson at 250000, Col Miller of Oklahoma at 960000, Vienne of Paris at 240000, Decoin of Paris at 250000, Jack Curley at 160000, and others such as Portland syndicate at 100000, Jim Coffroth at 400000, Hooker and Mitchell at 250000, Morris Penter at 250000, Willam Parees at 150000, and Don Stein at 1000000 in Europe and Mexico targets.
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Jack Kearns
Charles Cochran
London
L. J. Tortorich
New Orleans
Hilly Gibson
Col. Miller
Oklahoma
Vienne
Paris
Decoin
Jack Curley
Prince Marat
Duke de Cases
Europe
Portland
Ore
Syndicate
Rue Monte
Bridgeport
Conn
Jim Coffroth
Tia Juana
California
Hooker
Mitchell
Morris Penter
Pueblo
Colo
Willam Parees
New York
Don Stein
Milwaukee
France
Paria
Otte Fieto
Kanaan City
Union Boat Club Leads Varsity Eights on Thames
Boston based Union Boat Club with Harvard and Yale may be represented in the Naval Commission regatta on the Thames with varsity eight oared shell crews.
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Union Boat Club
Boston
Alsa
Harvard
Yale
Thames
Pat Gleason Seeks Busher For Higher Pay
The narrator recalls meeting Pat Gleason who wants to sign him to a deal, but he refuses to sign unless offered more than his current grocery store wage. He suspects Gleason’s intent may involve better pay and negotiates cautiously.
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Grocerie
Nutters College Forms Strong Swimming Squad and New Rowing Association
Nutters College trains a strong swimming squad led by Ross the 220 yard champion and Giebel the former 10 mile national champion. A Great Lakes Rowing Association is proposed to form from a meeting in Grand Rapids.
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Nutgers College
Ross
Giebel
Great Lakes Rowing Association
Grand Rapides
Phoenix Men to Play Kent Team Tonight
Floyd Chase will lead his Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance team of The Star league to Kent tonight to tackle the Kent cage five. The season starts January 3 with league play and registration blanks will be filled at the Monday night session where the schedule will be announced.
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Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance
Kent
Kent Cage
Phoenix
Surance
Chase
Kent Five
Star League
Child Dancers to Give Benefit Here
Local children will perform dances and ballets to raise funds for starving and underfed children in Europe. The benefit Saturday night at the hall on Broadway and Pine will donate proceeds to Polish children.
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Hall
Broadway
Pine
Poland
A A U Adds 26 Events to 1920 National Meet
New York Dec 23 Twenty six new events are added to the national swimming championships for 1920 by the A A U. The list includes men senior outdoor events at 80 yards and one mile, various dives and relays, water polo and breast stroke. Women senior outdoor 100 and 440 yards, and several indoor events. Also noted are rowing practices at Cornell with two indoor rowing machines and 250 applicants for crew positions as varsity rowers who competed against Princeton last summer.
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Mets
San Diego
Pacific Association
San Francisco
Los Angeles Athletic Club
California
Hawaiian Association
Cornell
Courtney
Hhe
Princeton
Lincoln High Basketball Adds Players and Shifts
Chick Polk returns to Lincoln High School as a forward while Bruce Hesketh moves to center. Nollan remains at forward with Savage and Pickering as guards. Extras Jule Pitwood and Webb show promise. Boat Club of Baltimore lost its clubhouse in a fire but plans to rebuild and continue aquatics.
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Chick” Polk
Lincoln
Bruce Hesketh
Bill Nollan
Bill Savage
Pickering
Walt Jule
Louie Pitwood
Young Webb
Arundel Boat Club
Baltimore
Ehelie
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