Defends Style Light Hitters Last Longest Says Champion Welsh
Lightweight champion Reddie Welsh defends his ring style, arguing speed outlasts power. He notes he has 175 fights with 25 knockouts and aims to hold the title while building earnings. Welsh cites Abe Attell and Ad Wolgast as examples of longevity over heavy hitting.
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Promoter delays world title bid for photographer signoff
The promoter holds a purse of 101,900.35 for Battling Bull versus Phil Piliover but delays finalizing the deal until the champion is photographed signing papers. Scribes note past bouts and familiar fighters like Gibbons, Ahearn, Coffey, Fulton, and Comiskey figure in lively chatter.
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Farewell Game Ends In Lopsided Loss For Victoria
Victoria hosted Vancouver hockey team in a 16 to 4 defeat marked by an early three-goal start for locals and a midgame lights blackout. Victoria goalie McCulloch appeared dazed as Vancouver surged ahead after power loss.
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Stallings Miracle Man On Diamond And Farm
Haddock Ga February 2 George Stallings is a Miracle Man in baseball and farming. He runs a showplace farm that supports his management of the Boston Braves and keeps him active year round. He oversees work, plans crops, and splits two homes, finding farming the greatest form of life.
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Lanky Busher Slotted as Prospective Spokane Pitcher
Otto Webb, claiming Idaho as home, joins Spokane team’s next spring pitching prospects. He stands six feet four inches tall, with minimal professional experience and limited life milestones noted in the profile.
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Otto
Portland Beats Locals In Hard Fought Hockey Game
Portland defeats Seattle 4 to 1 in a hard fought hockey battle. Jack Walker opened scoring for Portland at 8 40. Ed Carpenter of Seattle was cut above the scalp, with a spectator injured. Seattle defense faltered in the second period as Portland pulled away. Minnesota reference none. no further games noted.
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Best Set of Teeth Ton and TiN What Are Open Evenings
Dental service advertises extended hours with open evenings and Sundays for workers. Contact Main 3640 for appointments and information on flexible hours and denture fittings.
Bouts At Elks Please Crowd At The Ring
Boxers delivered a high quality show as fans crowded the Elks last night. Billy Wright drew with Sid Mitchell in a surprise result while Bob Yoern defeated Ed Hunter. Leo Houck and Leo Crevier fought to a four round draw. Billy Riley beat Steve Pollock and Satior Corley drew with Bert Forbes in other bouts.
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Har ry Sinclair sale rumor hits St Louis Cardinals
New York reports efforts to sell Harry Sinclair to acquire the St Louis Cardinals for a reported 400 dollars. The New England team has passed and finished the race with a clean slate. Brown and Hulen billiards results list McCarty 25 Logue 19 Kramer 25 Anderson 22 Carmody 25 Foss 15. Sultan and Monroe prepare a return basketball clash Saturday night. Jack Dillon and Frank Moran reportedly set for a 10 round bout in Milwaukee in March.
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Lewis Makes $18000 in Thirteen Fights
English welterweight Ted Lewis has earned $18,000 through 13 bouts since arriving in the United States. He stays busy, signing for 10 fights in 32 days, averaging about $1,500 per bout. He has not been knocked down, with only a cut lip as a blemish.
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Dugdale sidelined by grippe amid Seattle league talk
E D Dugdale Seattle Giants president is ill with grippe and confined to bed delaying contract dispatches. He notes league prospects and possible four or six clubs, while university sports chatter and coaching hopes fill the dreary February afternoons.
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Nothing Will Sap Your Energy Like Debt
Personal finance note urges building savings to avoid debt. It claims lack of savings makes you vulnerable to borrowing and invites starting saving now.
Bloodless end to San Francisco baseball clash
In San Francisco on February 2 Henry Berry owner of the Seals and Walter McCredie manager of Portland clubs avoided any clash at a coast league meeting. Berry failed to force McCredie out and the plan to raise the salary limit to 5000 a month was dropped with no vote taken.
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Walter McCredie
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Cowler Knocked Out by Dillon in Second Round
New York boxing notes say Tom Cowler, 205 pounds, was kayoed by Jack Dillon in the second round last night, ending Cowler's hopes as a white heavyweight contender. Dillon delivered decisive blows as fans watched in the arena.
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