Demobilization Plans for 65th Coast Artillery
Plans for demobilizing the 65th coast artillery are outlined by Col. Ben Mites with executive committee review. About 400 men attended a meeting at the Armory to discuss forming a permanent fraternal organization for service members, meals and bed facilities cited at Camp Lewis, with convalescents from overseas noted in the past 24 hours.
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65Th Coast Artillery
Franken
Ceass
Ben Mites
Planermanent Club
Smilers
Armory
Lewis Seagrave
Camp Lewis
Gibbons Says He Will Box Mike O Dowd
Mike Gibbons declares readiness to fight Mike O Dowd for the middleweight championship of America. The bout could be 15 or 20 rounds with a 158 pound limit, staged by promoter D J Tortorich in New Orleans. Both fighters served in the war and are in top shape, with Gibbons relying on speed and science and O Dowd on bulldog tenacity.
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Jim Corbett
Mike O'Dowd
America
Gibbons
O'Dowd
D. J. Tortorich
New
France
Soldier Boys
Camp Dodge
Camp Gordon
London
Uncle Sam
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Bill Clymer to Pilot Local Baseball Club
William J. Bu Clymer, famed Louisville Colonels manager, is signed to helm Seattle in the Pacific Coast League this season. His strong track record includes top finishes in Louisville and steady high placements, signaling a major push to restore strong baseball in Seattle.
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Bill Clymer
William J
Bu) Clymer
Seattle
Clymer
Louieville
Louisville Colonels
Louisville
San Francisco
Washington cops sweep Oregon in basketball clash
Washington five completed the series against Oregon with a 19 to 1 score in Eugene. Captain Cook led the defense and hit three long shots. Jacobberger and Durna starred for Oregon though closely guarded. Washington heads to Oregon next week to play Multnomah Athletic Club in Portland on February 12.
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Oregon
Eugene
Capt. Cook
Goard
Jacobberger
Durna
Altho Durna
South
Pullman
Multnomah Athletic Club
Portland
Eight Round Boxing Bill Heads for Vote In Legislature
Olympia report notes the eight round boxing bill to legalize eight round bouts and establish a boxing commission will be presented for a vote in the state legislature today.
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Olympia
Eddie Pinkman Faces Benny Leonard Bout in Portland
Eddie Pinkman says he has been offered a fight with Benny Leonard to be staged in Portland soon. If finalized this would set up a clash between two noted lightweights with strong regional interest.
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Eddie
Eddie Pinkman
Benny Leonard
Portland
Market price list reflects varied produce and staples
Local market report lists prices for cabbage celery corn cucumbers onions and apples among others. It shows wholesale figures for dairy and poultry products and notes regional origins such as California Oregon Washington Guatemala and Peru with prices per crate per dozen per ton and per box.
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Doz
Stalka
Hothoure, Co
Evessee
Lon Angeles
Crate
Owe
Cose Reed
Oregon
Bell
Ceee
Wash
Perro
Warley
Who Gets The Money In The Willard Bout
Tex Rickard signs Jess Willard for a tile bout with a $100,000 purse for Willard regardless of the outcome. The deal dwarfs the $66,000 paid to Jack Johnson for defeating Jim Jeffries, highlighting the vast pay disparity in prizefighting.
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Jens
Tex Huckard
Jess Willard
Willard
Jack Johnson
Jim Jeffries
Ingle Targets Portland Rival in Crystal Pool Ring Fight
George Ingle and Alex Trambitas headline a Crystal Pool bout in Austin and Salt’s card Tuesday night. Ingle seeks the lightweight title, while Trambitas arrives from Portland after training in Oregon. Harry Anderson and the Bitter Root Kid headline the semi wind up, with Gorman, McKenna, Jorge, Williams, and Brown also on the bill.
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Alex Trambitas
Crystal Pool
Austin & Salt
Ingle
Oregon
Harry Anderson
Bitter Root
Montana
Anderson
Joe Gorman
Eddie McKenna
Gorman
Lackey Morrow
McKenna
Seattle
Denver
Jim Jorge
Harry Williams
Mickey Brown
Rattlesnake Kid
Portland
Oregon City
Victoria
Huggins Faces Two Major Yankee Decisions
Miller Huggins must replace a first string catcher and find a lead-off man. New York Yankee speed was lacking last season, and Frank Gilhooley and Al Walters departed. The team added Leonard, Shore, and Duffy Lewin but still lacks speed and a clear top of the order.
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New York Yankees
Yanks
Hug
Frank Gilhooley
Gilhooley
Boston
al Walters
Leonard
Shore
Duffy Lewin
Seven St Louis Nationals Traded to Kansas City Club
Seven members of the St. Louis Nationals are traded to the Kansas City American Association team for Joe Schults second baseman. The players moved include John Brock Roy Jenkins Rankin Johnson Bruce Hitt Murphy Currie and Fred Lamline and John Beal. Branch Rickey as Cardinals president announced the deal while signing players in that capacity. Johnson Beal and Brock had time with the St. Louis club last season. Jenkins Hitt Currie and Lamline were less known.
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St. Louis Nationals
Kansas City American Association
Joe Schults
John Brock
Roy Jenkins
Rankin Johnson
Bruce Hitt
Murphy Currie
Fred Lamline
John Beal
Branch Rickey
Cardinals
Cardinal
Johnson
Beal
Brock
Jenkins
Hitt
Currie
Samline
Too Good For Minors Red Sox Aim To Keep Bentley
The Boston Red Sox favor keeping Jack Bentley in the majors as first baseman, noting Stuffy Melnnis has the position secured. Bentley, a top hitter in the International League and twice cited for bravery in France, seems too valuable to return to the minors.
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Boston Red Sox
Jack Bentley
Melnnis
Bentley
France
Metropolitans to Mix With Vancouver Seven
The Seattle hockey team travels to Vancouver to face the Northerners as Pete Muldoon reports the Mets aim to reclaim first place. Seattle, still banged up, hopes returns from Foyston Wilson and Rickey spark a late push while Vancouver holds a lead despite a recent lucky win over Seattle.
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Vancouver
Pete Muldoon
Mets
Seattle Seven
Foyston
Wilson
Rickey
Muldoon
Walker
Morris
Holmes
Nets
Dame Fortune
Hockey Schedule and Player Minutes for This Week
This week's hockey games include Seattle at Vancouver on Monday, Victoria at Seattle on Wednesday, and Vancouver at Victoria on Friday. Key players Wilson and Stanley for Seattle logged 21 minutes, while Vancouver’s Cook 19 minutes. Other notable minutes include Walker 9 for Victoria, Mackay 9 for Vancouver, and Taylor 6 for Vancouver.
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Seattle
Vancouver
Victoria
Denies Frame-Up in Dempsey Fulton Exhibition Fight
New York reports Jack Kearns, manager of Jack Dempsey, denies any involvement by himself or Dempsey in an alleged frame-up of an eight round exhibition with Fred Fulton at Harrison New Jersey last summer. Fulton accuses Dempsey of deception and claims the bout was fixed. In San Francisco Fulton also charges the fight was staged and that Dempsey betrayed him.
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New York
Jack Kearns
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Fred Fulton
Harrison
N. J
Fulton
Willard Dempsey
San Francisco
French Champion Refuses to Box Willard
Georges Carpentier the French heavyweight champion announced in Paris on February 3 that he will not fight Jess Willard. He said he can earn substantial money in Europe boxing heavier opponents and has had no negotiations with Tex Rickard about a Willard bout.
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Paris
Georges Carpentier
Quietus
Jess Willard
Willard
Tex Rickard
Europe
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