Chicago Bunch Here Tonight
Chicago arrives for the New Year’s Day game against Seattle with Coach Steffen leading the squad and North Division High School’s star players fit for the national title bid. The party includes Dr. Charles B. Boynton Captain Dornblaser and 15 teammates as anticipation builds for the Inter scholastic Championship clash.
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North Division High School
Chicago
United States
Steffen
North Shore
Seattle
Windy City
Myde Park
North Diviniat
New York City
Atlentic Coast Prep
Staga
Walter Bckersall
Charles B. Boynton
Walter Steffen
Dornblaser
Rogers
Greiner
Allner
Gunderman
Hart
Huxma
Mur
Purcell
Shill
Seholes
Stelcocker
Wallace
Sachsel
Vigeant
Torre
Wrestling Cory Rumor Remains In Nanais Match Plans
Ralph Johnston signed articles with Harold Simmonds of Tacoma. The match in Nanaimo features best two out of three falls under Police Closette rules with $100 side bets and 7 percent of gate receipts to the winner. Fighters weigh 168 pounds and a ringside referee is to be chosen. date set for January 18.
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Nanaimo
Ralph Johnston
Harold Simmonds
Tacoma
Ar- Uelen
Yale Defeats Missouri A C C M In Tight Conference Tilt
Yale University basketball team defeated Missouri A C C M by a narrow margin last night in St. Louis. The Yale squad showcased strong offense and defense as they edged the hosts in a close game.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
ST. Louis
Dee, M
Yale University
Missouri A. Cc. M
Jeffries to Fight White Opponent for $50,000 Purse
Fred J Hewitt reports Big Jim Jeffries intends to return to boxing in early spring Nevada. He says he will fight only white opponents and demands a guaranteed purse, possibly against Squires or O'Brien, with April or May as target dates. Johnson is rejected. Burns and Johnson are cited as reasons against a rematch.
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Star Service
Los Angrles
Big Jim Jeffries
Ade Vane Patti
Nevada
James J
Jeffries
Jeffs
Phin Jack O'Brien
Burns
Jeff
Gannett
Reyouere Big Club
Jack Johnson
Tommy Burns
Royce
Tommy Barnes
Johneon
Tam
Johnson
Squires
O'Brien
Markets Report Mixed as Holiday Trade Cleared
A street market shipment of oranges priced at 4 to 4.26 per box followed by various perishables. Prices include ice cream and water, poultry demand up due to post-holiday cleanup, turkeys at high per pound rates, and a looming hay and grain shortage with no near relief. Halibut scarce though a steamer expected today with a consumer price around 40 to 50 cents per pound. Cattle, beef, and dairy prices noted with regional fruit and vegetable listings and general market activity across multiple vendors.
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John DB. Agen & Co
Tie
Four-City Wire Meet Goes Tonight Across Venues
A four-city wireless track meet brings Seattle Tacoma Portland and East Lake City to parallel gyms tonight. Telephonic links will relay scores between sites, with events including 100 and 440 yard sprints pole vault high jump and shot put. Medals awarded to first and second places.
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Seattle
Tacoma
Portland
East Lake City
Races Yesterday At The Track Card Highlights
Five eighths mile races dominate the card with Come winning the opener at 2 to 7 over Calmar and Al Lind ley placing third. Princess Wheeler tops Sid Mtver in the second race while Mima takes second and time is 1 04 1 4. Chief Witt man wins the futurity over Nonle Lucile and Elba, time 1 13 16. Alma Boy takes a one mile race ahead of Ten ordale and Crowshade with 1 45. Woel Sandals wins the eleven sixteenths of a mile event over Mechant and Sonny Kogo, time 1 14. Baker wins the one mile and a half affair with Neptunus second and Avonalis third in 1 46.
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Come
Witler
Calmar
al Lindley
Princess Wheeler
F Kelly
Sid Mtver
Mima
Chief Wittman
Graham
Nonle Lucile
Elba
Alma Boy
W. Miller
Tenordale
Crowshade
Woel Sandals
Wil Hames
Race results from a crowded afternoon meet
First race: McDaniel horse at 16 to 1 wins. Duleinen 107 second, 106 third. Second race: Lord Provost 104 Finn to 2% wins. Vanhope 107 second, Bauble 104 third. Third race: Avontelina 106 Kunst 1 to 5 wins. Veritas Vineil 103 second, Vandola 102 third. Fourth race: Mountebank 1066 McDaniel 6 to 5 wins. Needful 106 second, Turkey Foot 102 third. Fifth race: Blanier 104 D Riley 4 to 1 wins. Merrill 106 second, Chas L Stone 103 third. Sixth race: Remy Hs 103 Preston 2 to 1 wins. ar lighter 108 second. Time noted for several races.
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McDaniel
Duleinen
Lord Provost
Finn
Vanhope
Bauble
Avontelina
Kunst
Veritas Vineil
Vandola
Mountebank
Needful
Turkey Foot
Blanier
D. Riley
Merrill
Chas. L. Stone
Oy Remy Hs
Preston
Promoter Rickard Bets $50,008 for Jeffries Fight
Tex Rickard offers a $50,008 purse to induce a Jeffries and Jack Townsend bout likely in Goldfield Nevada. Rickard’s bluffing style stands out as he promises big money while critics doubt the plan. He recalls past feats, noting the fee he pledged quickly drew support and attention.
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Tex” Rickard
Nevada
Prom Tia
Rickard
Mickard
Prise Ring Blatery
Joe Mumphreys
Terry McGovern
Terry
Britt
Humphreys
Kentucky
Goldfield
Nev
Tea Rickard
Muraphreys
Nolan
Murphy Replaces Terry in Fight With Corbett
Harlem fighter Tommy Murphy takes Terry McGovern’s place to face Young Corbett in a Tommy Murphy step-in show before the National Athletic Club in Philadelphia. Murphy, 21, 5 feet 4 inches, 122 to 128 pounds, has a mixed record including a recent win over Geo. Dison and a knockout loss to McGovern. Corbett, 36, weighs about 150 to 195 pounds and stands 5 feet 2 1/2 inches tall.
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Harlem
Tommy” Murphy Haes
Terry McGovern
Young Corbett
National Uta Club
Philadelphia
Mattling Nelson
Eddie Hanson
Young Erne
Terry McGear
Terry
Corbett
Weell-laid plot and boxing legends in early sports lore
Fragmentary notes describe plots and figures from early 20th century sports. Mentions include 1908 London Olympics boxing rivals Jim Jeffries and Corbett, referees, college football governance debates, and turf racing controls in Kentucky. Scattered references touch on Harvard President Eliot and organized baseball.
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