Seattle Ice Hockey Team Vies For Top League Spot
Seattle’s ice hockey septet faces Vancouver tonight in a pivotal Pacific Coast Hockey Association clash at the Arena. A victory would pull Seattle even with Vancouver atop the standings, while a loss could drop them toward second place. Rosters list Wilson and Foyston on Seattle’s wings with Muldoon hoping Harry Holmes returns to form in goal.
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Seattle Ice Hockey Crew
DOON
Seattle
Tsucant
Pacific Coast Hockey Association
Gonlalon
Vancouver
Frank Patrick's
Millionaires
Portland
Spokane
Inland Empire
Rose City
Canaries
Spo
Muldoon
Harry Holmes
Baryied
Wilson
Foyston
Tex Rickard Faces Battle to Lease Madison Square Garden
New York December 26 Tex Rickard promoter and boxing organizer says he faces heavy opposition from rival promoters Tamany Hall and other political forces in New York as he seeks a lease for Madison Square Garden. He claims he can post a cash rental bond, unlike others who must save funds first.
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New York
Tex Rickard
Les
Gumshoe
Square Garden
Néme
Alaska
Rickard
Tammany Hall
Richard
McIntyre Takes Two Boxers to Portland for Rose City Club
Chet McIntyre veteran boxing instructor flies to Portland with trainees Lloyd Madden N W lightweight champion and Bert Hughes. Madden meets Muff Bronson Thursday night while Hughes joins Edwards the Oakland tar baby.
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McIntyre
Portland
Rose City Club
Chet McIntyre
Lloyd Madden
N. W
Muff” Bronson
Bert Hughes
Danny Edwards
Oakland
Wrestlers Argue Over Bout Length in San Francisco
San Francisco December 26. Ed Lewis and Ad Santel clashed over match length ahead of their upcoming bout. Lewis seeks a 2 1/2 hour war while Santel pushes for two hours. Tiv Kreling is slated to referee.
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San Francisco
Ed (Strander) Lewis
Ad Santel
Lewis
South
Santel
Tiv Kreling
Year End Look at Flivver Year in Boxing Rings
New York reports a stagnant 1916 for champions with few title bouts and many high priced demands. Freddie Welsh and Jens Willard staged sparse stands while Johnny Kilbane defended once above ten rounds. Tex Rickard plans Madison Square Garden efforts to revive big fights in 1917.
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Jens Willard
Big Hulk
Frank Moran
Althe
Johnny Kilbane
George Chaney
Kilbane
Freddie Welsh
Tex Rickard
James J. Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Reno
Madison Square Garden
New York
Princeton Writer Criticizes Tigers Backfield For Laziness
A Princeton University letter to the Princetonian blasts the 1920 football team coached by Speedy Rush as brainless and cowardly, blaming players’ lack of thinking for losses to Harvard and Yale. The writer calls for players to think more, noting holdovers may take the admonition to heart.
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H. C. Hamilton
United Presse
New York
Princetonian
Princeton University
Speedy Rush
Rush
Princeton
Nasean
Yale
Harvard
Star Bakers Bowling Team Aims For National Women’s Title
Six Cleveland women form the Star Bakers bowling team organized by Miss Hazel Bark. They have beat top Ohio women’s teams and plan two tours covering Ohio to Illinois and the East. They have defeated some men’s teams, with several players scoring 200 or better and a team game high of 932. Members include Miss Bark Grace Garwood Peggy Pearsall Goldie Greenwald Anna Ruhl and Ernest A Brooks.
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United States
Cleveland
Star Bakers
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Illinois
Hazel Bark
Crack Policemen
Fair Stars
Miss Bark
Grace Garwood
Peggy Pearsall
Goldie Greenwald
Anna Ruhl
Ernest A. Brooks
Tom Cowler and Smith Box Draw Heavyweight Bout
Tom Cowler and Gunboat Smith, both heavyweights, fought ten rounds to a draw in Binghamton New York. The contest ended without a winner.
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Tom Cowler
Smith Box
Binghamton, N
Gunboat Smith
Read Struggles to Train in Denver for New Year Bout
Australian lightweight Jack Read reports difficulty shaping up while training in high altitude Denver. He says he arrived okay but is working to improve fitness for a 15 round fight on New Year’s Day against Harry Anderson.
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Jack Read
Harry Anderson
Denver
O. K
Colorado
Charley White Wins Lightweight Bout in Gotham News
Charley White outpointed Harry Pierce over 10 rounds in New York. Frankie Barnes defeated Pat Moore in 10 rounds. Phil Bloom outpointed Chick Simler in 10 rounds. Jim Healy stopped Tim Sullivan in the first round. Jack White of Chicago, Charley’s brother, travels to Seattle and is likely to appear on the Elka card New Year’s day afternoon.
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New York
Charley White
Harry Pierce
Frankie Barnes
Bantam
Pat Moore
Phil Bloom
Chick Simler
Jim Healy
Tim Sullivan
Jack White
Chicago
Seattle
Earl
Worthington L. Mitten
Davenport
Mitten
No Women's Bowling Title Decided Yet
Left to right above Mrs Anna Ruhl Mrs Goldie Greenwald Mrs Peggy Pearsall Mrs Grace Gar wood Below Miss Hazel Bark captain Mrs Ernest Brooks reads as a team caption from a bowling program highlighting participants and leadership.
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Anna Ruhl
Goldie Greenwald
Peggy Pearsall
Grace Garwood
Hazel Bark
Ernest Brooks
Lee Magee Seeks Name Change Ahead of Marriage
New York Yankees outfielder Leopold Christopher Hoernschmeyer petitions a Cincinnati court to assume the name Lee Magee as a preliminary to marriage to Beatrice Rodgers of Cincinnati this winter. Magee, formerly with Seattle in the Northwestern League, says he is widely known as Lee Magee and wants consistency for his wife.
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Leopold Christopher Hoernschmeyer
New York Yankees
Cincinnati
Lee Magee
Magee
Hoernschmeyer
Beatrice Rodgers
Seattle
Tony Brottem Visits Seattle Between Hunting Trip
Tony Brottem former Northwest league catcher now with the St. Louis Cardinals was seen in Seattle recently as he wrapped up a hunting trip. Reports confirm he is away on a hunting expedition.
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Tony Brottem
St. Louis Cards
Seattle
Cy Sherman Spotlights New Wrestling Prodigy Karl Caddock
Western writer Cy Sherman journeys to Iowa to endorse Karl Caddock as a potential successor to Frank Gotch. Caddock, a Anita farmer’s son, has dominated Mort Henderson in ten minutes with a flawless record, drawing Sherman’s comparison to Gotch and hinting at future clashes with Stecher and Strangler Lewis.
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Cy” Sherman
Frank Gotch
New York
Charles
Sherman
Iowa
Joe Stecher
Karl Caddock
Caddock
Anita
Stecher
Mort Henderson
Masked Marvel
Henderson
Farmer Boy
Gotch
Steefr
Strangler Lewis
Chinese Tootes and Herbs Claim Universal Men Women Cure
A historic claim describes Chinese tonics and herbs as able to treat many disorders in men and women. The text lists headaches toothache stomach issues and fevers among the ailments said to respond, plus skin, wound, and nervous disorders, described as successfully treated.
Stanley Yoakum Draws With McGovern and O Keefe in Six
Philadelphia report describes Stanley Yoakum drawing after six rounds with Terry McGovern, Eddie O Keefe of Cleveland, and Artie Root in a lightweight bout.
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Philadelphia
Stanley Yoakum
Terry McGovern
Eddie O'Keefe
Artie Root
Cleveland
Not what it used to be six day race scene
A nostalgic poem laments changed crowds at the six day bicycle race. It recalls gala nights, sealskin coats, and plentiful spectators now replaced by sparser attendance and casual promoters.
Jack Dillon Quits Boxing In Indianapolis Cafe Move
Rumor says Jack Dillon may retire from boxing after purchasing a cafe in Indianapolis. The once prolific contender, nicknamed the Hoosier tearcat, cites conditioning issues and reversals as factors in stepping away from the ring after years as a top boxer. Dillon defeated Moran Weinert and Cowler recently and was eyed for Willard, but now plans to run his new business.
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Jack Dillon
Indianapolis
Jack
Dillon
George
Knockout) Brown
George Chip
Frank Moran
Charley Weinert
Tom Cowler
Jess Willard
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