Bantamweight Title Contenders Face Unsettled Claim
Paul Purman notes Herman offers to meet any bantamweight to settle the 1915 Ertle dispute. Ertle delays, while Herman positions for a 20 round decision bout with promoters to stage. Possible challengers include Burns and Brown as Herman aims to unify the elusive crown.
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Paul Purman
Kid Williams
Pete Herman
Johnny Ertle
Williams
Hernan
Ertle
Fightnun
Herman
Champions’ Club
Popu
Frankie Burns
Frankie Brown
Why Confine It to Ball Players Only
Ban Johnson suggests a home for aged ball players while arguing for institutions for decrepit railroad presidents venerable coal barons and frail financiers. The piece uses satirical tone to critique selective welfare.
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Ban Johnson
Harvard to Hire Hugh Duffy as Coach of Baseball Nine
The announcement states Hugh Duffy will coach Harvard's baseball team. It notes enthusiasm for his arrival and mentions his nickname Hughie along with distinctive attire and accessories.
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Hugh Duffy
Harvard
Hughie
Happy Hagen and the Vernon hit and run legend
The Vernon Coast League manager known as Happy Hagen was famed for his eye signal. One game he teased Litschi with a series of signs as Hogan batted with Litech on first, finally delivering a blunt instruction that ended the sign ritual.
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Larly
Happy” Hagen
Vernon
Hogan
Perle Casey
Perle
Litschi
Happy
BRAY
French Champ Will Go Back to France
Badoud is returning to France. The trenches likely look good after fights with Jack Britton and Marty Crosa.
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France
Badoud
Jack Britton
Marty Crosa
Neff Loses On Foul To Sullivan In Portland Ring
Walter Miller refereed the Portland bout where Frankie Sullivan defeated Chet Neff on a foul in a controversial decision. Neff and Salt deny any illegal blows though Salt admits a severe facial lacing. Neff maintains he never struck Sullivan below the belt.
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Chet Neff
Sullivan
Portland
Miller
Dan Salt
Neff
Seattle
Salt
Frankie
Seattle Dominates Spokane in One-Sided 14-1 Hockey Loss
Spokane arena saw a lopsided Pacific Coast Association game as Seattle Metropolitans crushed Spokane 14 to 1. Metropolitans’ scoring spree and strong lineups overwhelmed Spokane, with key assists from Carpenter and Foyston and penalties tallying throughout the match.
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Seattle
Spokane
Pete Muldoon
Pacific Coast Association
DOWIE
McDonald
Rowe Patrick
C. P
Carpenter Eae
Walker Nichols
Morris J. Ptet
Poyston Lloyd Cook
R.W
Riley
Genge
Leo Cook
Rickey
Carpenter
Foyston
Walker
BORRO
Fred Ion
D. F. Wallace
H. F. Rendle
L. Cardiff
Charles Robertson
Mallen
Rowe
Charley Hulen Follows In Second In Popular Sportsman Contest
Charley Hulen of Brown and Hulen, famed for a top billiard parlor, was seen by friends challenging the recent Star conducted contest to overturn his second place, where Gene Hatton won the title of most popular sportsman.
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Charley Hulen
Brown & Hulen
Charley
Jitao
Star
Gene Hatton
Oh La La Gibbons Wearing Wrist Watch
A fragment notes Mike Gibbons wearing a wrist watch with interjected suggestion that Jess Willard may lead a pom around, reflecting humorous sports parlor chatter.
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Gibbons
Mike Gibbons
Jess Willard
Oregon Falls to Washington in 33 to 12 Basketball Defeat
In Eugene, the Oregon Ducks were decisively defeated by the Washington Huskies 33 to 12. Davidson led Seattle with 13 points as the visitors pulled away in the second half. teams meet again tonight.
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Eugene
University of Oregon
University of Washington
Seattle
Davidson
Washington
Oregon
Geeiths
Ccc
Ceses Cate Davidson
F. H. Huntington
Ee Ey C
McCready
Staatz
L.G. Shy Huntington Riddie
R.G
Fox
Bottsford
Reed College
Balmer
G Smith
G. Smith
Riddle
Sims
Cate
Dick” Nelson
Gritty American In Dog Derby Trails Leaders
ANOKA Minn Feb 3 Fred Hartman the gritty American contender of the Red River Dog Derby from Winnipeg to St Paul arrived at Anoka 28 miles from St Paul at 6 26 today 35 minutes behind the leaders The four leaders left Anoka at 7 32 am and Hartman at 6 25 Hartmans dogs are in bad shape their feet being treated with cocaine.
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Anoka
Minn
Fred Hartman
Winnipeg
St. Paul
Hartman
Billy Miske Set for Rest Amid Fights
Legendary boxer Billy Miske plans a period of rest after years in the ring. Friends and fans note his endurance and deserve admiration for his career and dedication.
Pan German demands Calais and Marseilles in German hands
A Wuerttemberg Beo bachter report from Dr Klass urges continued war until Calais and Marseilles fall to Germany. The Pan German league plans a publicity drive and protests against the Imperial government while seeking leadership changes at the top.
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Calais
Marseilles
Dr. Klass
Wuerttemberg
The
Beobachter
Trong
Tirpitz
Falkenhayn
Helfferich
Yoakum and Kline Battle to a Draw in New York
Stanley Yoakum of Denver and Patsy Kline fought 10 rounds to a draw last night in New York. Albany middleweight Jimmy O'Hagen was beaten by Aggie Ratner as the boxing card continued.
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New York
Stanley Yoakum
Denver
Patsy Kline
Jimmy O'Hagen
Albany
Aggie Ratner
Queen Anne High Triumph Over Broadway In Narrow Win
In a hard fought high school basketball clash Queen Anne defeated Broadway 25 to 24 in the Broadway gym. Broadway’s second team, however, beat Queen Anne 21 to 9.
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Queen Anne Quintet
Broadway
Queen Annes
Barney Dreyfus to Sell Before Wagner's Prime Era
A speculative note from a historic sports column suggests Barney Dreyfus should sell soon to avoid missing the peak years of Honus Wagner, with the window described as the next 16 to 20 years.
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Barney Dreyfusss
Honus Wagner
Les Darcy Ignores Colonal Letter on Regimental Call
Les Darcy did not reply to a Canadian colonel's request to join a newly formed regiment. The incident highlights ongoing tensions over military service and national defense during the period.
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Les Darcy
Boy Scout Movement as English Military Plot, Reader Warning
The author claims the boy scout movement is a planned English military plot against the people. He alleges hundreds of thousands of scouts are inoculated by military authorities with hatred of all things German, portraying the movement as a future threat.
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Hamburger Fremdenblatt
Germany
Boy Scout Movement
England
Imperial Cadets
Lon
Boy Scout
Boy Scouts
Mike Gibbons Receives Wrist Watch Fame
In St Paul wireless reports Mike Gibbons has entered the hall of immortals and now sports a wrist watch. The only other man in his class is Percival Haughton of Harvard and the Boston Braves. Friends foresee a possible comeback as Mike weighs whether to wear the watch in the ring to gauge earnings per minute.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Mike Gibbons
Mike
Percival Haughton, Esq
Harvard University
Boston Braves
Cretly
Altho
David Fultz Aims to Stand Firm in Baseball Labor Fight
David Fultz president of the players fraternity is portrayed as a brilliant lawyer and former athlete who would not quit amid looming strike pressures. The piece outlines his background from Southern roots through football and early baseball roles, his leadership since 1912, and his potential clash with the national commission and magnates.
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Count von Mirbach-Sorquitten
Preussiche Zeitung
Germany
Norddeutsche Zeitung
Channel
Salonika
Pripet
Black Sea
England
Somme
Verdun
Isonzo
Macedonia
Italy
Dave Fultz
The
Ball Players’ Fraternity
National Commission
Fultz
Ban Johnson
Commission
Detroit Players
Ty Cobb
New York
Homestead Pa
Lafayette
Brown
Phillies
Baltimore
Milwaukee
Connie Mack
Athletics
Yankees
East
Charles McCourt Wins 3-Cushion Championship Title
Cleveland billiard star Charles McCourt dethroned George Moore to win the three cushion title in New York. McCourt took the final block 50 to 33 and finished with an aggregate 150 to 122.
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New York
Charles McCourt
Cleveland Billiard Star
George Moore
Lincoln High Midgets Banquet Date Set
The Lincoln high school midgets banquet is scheduled for Friday February 9. The committee aims to make it one of the largest and most successful events to date.
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Lincoln High School
S A C Victory in Rough Ice Fracas
The S A C defeated the Knights of Columbus 5 to 0 in ice hockey as police intervened after a brawl. In the same night the Auto Club beat the Bankers 5 to 0.
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Knights of Columbus
Auto Club
Bankers
Gideons to Place 1000 Bibles in 46 Seattle Hotels
The Gideons, a Christian commercial travelers group, will distribute one thousand Bibles to forty six Seattle hotels Saturday afternoon. In each hotel lobby a two minute service will be conducted.
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THE
Gideons
Christian Commercial Travelers’ Association
Seattle
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