Packey McFarland Feels Finesse Of The Prize Ring
Packey McFarland, famed pugilist, resists ring rules and fights for leverage as he contends with weigh in limits. He refused to weigh in publicly for a Wisconsin bout, then fought privately for a boxing official, provoking anger and a vow to avoid Chicago venues.
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Fitzsimmons Denied Ring Return by New York Boxing Commission
The New York boxing commission vetoes a proposed bout involving 81 year old former heavyweight champion Bob Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons, sidelined four years since a 12 round KO by Bill Lang in Sydney, calls the decision unjust and says he can return to condition and beat today’s heavyweights.
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State Boxing Commission
Fitzsimmons
Bill Lang
Sydney
Seattle Team Shortchanged in 1914 Northwestern Schedule
President F.C. Farr of Spokane says Seattle received a raw deal in the 1914 Northwestern league schedule. Parr notes Seattle is the circuit’s best drawing point and laments cutting its games, arguing the Seattle schedule should not be reduced from last season.
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F.C. Farr
Spokane
Parr
Federal league targets Portland Coast league players
Reports from Portland indicate the Federal league is pursuing pitchers Eugene Krapp and Irve Higginbotham. Higginbotham hinted at a possible jump but preferred the Federal league to the Northwestern. Other Coast league players are said to have been contacted by the outlaw league.
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Eugene Krapp
Irve Higginbotham
Higginbotham
Northwestern
Market Today Complete Report of Prices and Provisions
A filled market page lists produce and dairy prices from Yakima onions to California cranberries, with pricing for butter, cheese, and poultry. Items include apples, potatoes, beets, cucumbers, lettuce, radishes, tomatoes, oranges, lemons, and greens, along with live poultry and veal price notes. Corrected daily figures are provided by J. W. Godwin & Co. and Perry Bros, showing unit prices and crate or barrel amounts where applicable.
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White River
California
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Tena Agen Co
He Journeys Over 15000 Miles to Referee California Game
William W. Hill, secretary of the Rugby union of New South Wales, is expected to referee the Stanford California annual rugby match. Hill indicated he would accept the same terms as previous years and will undertake the record 15,912 mile trip, the longest by a football expert for a single game, with expenses covered for him and his wife.
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Australia
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Cal
College cancels scheduled game with Seattle YMCA squad
Mount Angel Oregon college canceled tonight's basketball game with the Seattle YMCA team due to several players being unable to travel. The postponement gives the local YMCA squad a rest and better shape for the next game on Saturday January 3.
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Johnson to be insured for record sum of 100000
Officials of the Washington American League club are meeting with insurers to take out a 100000 life policy on Walter Johnson. When issued, he will be the highest insured player in American baseball history.
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Washington
Walter Johnson
Johnson
O'Day Proposes Narrower Catcher Box For Walks
National League may consider Hank O'Day's rule idea at the next meeting to curb intentional walks by narrowing the catcher's box. The proposal aims to limit the pitcher's risk when faced with a heavy hitter in late innings.
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Dee
National Baseball League
Hank O'Day
O'Day
Coast Championship Series Talk Reappears for 1916
Plans for a coast championship series between the Northwest and Pacific Coast league pennant winners resurfaced with a potential 1916 showdown during the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. President Fielder Jones may urge action after evaluating details, with a decision likely to go to the Northwestern league magnates for endorsement.
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San Francisco
Jones
Tacoma
Northwestern League
White Store bowlers edge Madisons in Bismarck league match
The White Store team defeated the Madisons in a Friday night Bismarck Commercial league game, narrowing the gap for first place held by the Botcoms. Scoring details show high totals by Edlund and Hogan, with White Store finishing strong to take the win and push toward top standings.
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Bismarck
Botcoms
Shaw Labeled Pittsburg Collegian Pitcher Like Walter Johnson
Clark Griffith rates Jim Shaw of the Washington team as the nearest approach to Walter Johnson he has seen though he doubts Shaw will reach Johnson's level. The colored Pittsburg collegian is praised as a standout prospect by the famed manager.
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Pittsburg
Washington
Walter Johnson
Clark Grifith
Shaw
Johnson
Clark
Pal Brown Beaten by Mehagan in Sydney Rematch
Philadelphia boxer Pal Brown lost to Australian Hughie Mehagan in a 21 round decision in Sydney on Friday night. Brown had defeated Mehagan in Sydney three months earlier in a prior bout.
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Australia
Pal Brown
Philadelphia
Hughie Mehagan
Brown
Mehegan
Sydney
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