Boxing Smoker Card at Coliseum Friday Night
The Washington Athletic Club presents a boxing smoker at the Coliseum on Third and James streets next Friday evening. Headline fights feature Chester Brown versus Ed Hagen the heavyweights and Art Wilson against Fred Wildermann. Additional bouts include Danny O'Brien versus Jack McHenry at 140, Frenchie Vaise versus Nels Sorenson at 136, Ned Whitman versus Tom Martin at 130, and Willie Vietro versus Young Schaffile at 120. Brown returns after a boxing layoff amid questions of a comeback while Wilson seeks another strong showing. The card also includes new local fighter Jack McHenry and veteran O'Brien, with other well-known performers in supporting bouts.
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Ed Hagen
Art Wilson
Fred Wildermann
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Jack McKenry
Frenchie Vaise
Nels Sorengen
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Tom Martin
Willie Vietro
Young Schaffile
Wilderman
Jack McHenry
Soccer Notes Sparked By Port Blakeley Win And League Scuffles
The Black Diamond team Port Blakeley beat Coaldiggers with Overton and Upton scoring, while Ranger and Celtic players clashed leading to two week suspensions after referee Fraser kept order. Also recaps English Southern Scottish leagues and news that Mike Donlin was released from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia.
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Chees tourney heats and college bats fall flat
New York reports Harvard wins one game by default in the Chees tourney before losing the other two. Columbia upsets Yale 3% to 2% for the best score. Richland girls top Prosser 26 to 5 while Richland boys fall 48 to 4. In Kansas City a $3 000 pool awaits seven top teams for a Sunday bicycle race on January 24. Chicago notes Cubs star Murphy negotiating for Lefty Tyler with Boston Nationals as Jeptha Rixey Jr eyed. Spokane signs former Tacoma shortstop Pete Moree for 1915 season to replace Phil Cooney sold to the Western league. Toledo hosts the 13th American Bowling Congress tourney starting January 22.
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Oble Cuts Rates For Crown and Bridge Work
The dental practice Oble advertises cut rate prices offering $1 solid gold or porcelain crown and porcelain bridge work. The promotion highlights affordable restoration options with emphasis on value and durability for patients seeking cosmetic and functional fixes.
Ritchie Keeps 133-Pound Lightweight Title Weight
Los Angeles December 25 Willie Ritchie declares 133 pounds remains the official lightweight limit while he is champion. He asserts he won the title at 132 and sees no need to adopt a new NY boxing commission standard. Rivalries with Wolgast and Jones persist as talks continue and Nolan negotiates chances and bets.
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Palzer vs McCarty Giants of the Ring in Prospect
Los Angeles dispatch notes New Year’s Day bout at Vernon arena between Palzer and McCarty, both giants of the ring with differing builds. Palzer's bulk contrasts McCarty’s refined form, arms and chest features highlighted. A separate San Francisco report cites Gunboat Smith facing a warrant for wife Elinoré C. Smith’s abandonment, issued after a 20 round bout with Moran.
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Quinine Laxative Claim in Be W Grove Ad
An old ad asserts that quinine based laxative products remove colds causes headaches and grip. The text mentions Mreme Quinine as the sole option and references BEW GROVE and Whe as associated contexts or brands.
Crowds Rally At Camp For Husky Rivals Fight
Los Angeles crowds flooded the training camps of Luther McCarty and Al Palzer as Christmas raised interest ahead of the New Year heavyweight title bout. Both fighters did light work, promised ten rounds for spectators, and betting odds favored Palzer at 10 to 8 while McCarty faced a defensive strategy against reach and power.
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al Potter
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Wille Ritchie Reigns Champion Lightweight At Christmas
The article notes Wille Ritchie’s first Christmas as world lightweight champion. It references aquatic preparations for a January 1 journey, a dramatic chase near death, and various sports figures and monetary figures. It mentions Connie Mack spending 11000 for Russell and Herrmann paying 1500 for Frankie. It cites Johnson’s value and McGraw’s Giants record, with a jumble of baseball statistics and historical notes.
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Jim Griffin Named Referee for Gunboat Smith Moran Bout
Jim Griffin was selected to referee both the Gunboat Smith Frank Moran 20 round bout Friday night and the New Year bout between Frankie Burns of Oakland and Harlem Tommy Murphy. Managers agreed to weigh 185 pounds at 10 o'clock the morning of weigh in.
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Smith
Frank Moran
Frankie Burns
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Harlem Tommy Murphy
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Bowlers A Team Beats Tacoma By Big Margin
A Seattle picked team defeated the Tacoma invaders at Imperial alleys by 258 pins. Rice of Seattle posted a high score of 227 and a high average of 269. Team scores were Seattle 2695, Tacoma 2508. An elimination contest begins tomorrow night to decide the best bowler on the alleys with entrants including Smith Robb Celt Lund Creseman Sheers Evans Webster Schuman and Wyandt.
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Polo star hurt at Pasadena practice
J Q McVitty of Bryn Mawr Polo Club Philadelphia and Pasadena polo team is hospitalized with a broken collar bone a sprained ankle and other injuries after a fall during practice. He had just arrived from Philadelphia to join the winter tournaments in Pasadena.
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Downey Passes on California Offer in Baseball Trade
Infielders Downey, from the Cubs via Sacramento in the Pacific Coast league, refuses to go to California and is sold to Baltimore of the International League. Sacramento also purchases pitcher Stroud from the Detroit club. Manager Wolverton and his family plan to move to California in early January.
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Seattle Kids Top Black Diamond 2 1 In Baseball
Seattle team led by captain Jack Ashby defeated Black Diamond 2 to 1 on Sunday. Ashby starred, lifting his squad from trouble multiple times as the youngsters secured the win in the seaport game.
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Jack Ashby
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