Heavyweight money talk vs fans demands early in 1910s fight scene
The column rails at sensational money offers in heavyweight boxing circles led by Willard Fulton Moran and others. Fans tire of $50 000 purses and demand real action from Moran Fulton and Flynn while promoting Moran as the likely challenger. Also notes MLB and hockey quirks, a boxing bout cancellation, and other sports gossip.
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Willard
Fulton
Moran
Frank Moran
Agua
Firet
Jess
Fred Fulton
Litocins
Flynn
New Orleans
Famous Coach Praises Conibear and Rowing Talent
James FE Ten Eyck visiting Seattle lauded Washington and Stanford crews for their striking show and praised Coach Conibear of the University of Washington. He noted similarities with his father’s Syracuse program and highlighted Duluth Boat Club as a leading aquatic institution.
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East
Washington
Stanford
James FE. Ten Eyck
Seattle
Ten Eyck
Syracuse
Jim
Duluth
Conibear
Wilsons Will Give Judges Reception
Justices of the supreme court will be guests of honor at a White House reception this evening hosted by President and Mrs Wilson. It is the second such function this winter after the Pan American reception on January 7.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the
United States
White House
Kiviat and Smith Retain Pro Status in Amateur Row
Abel Kiviat and Harry Smith, noted runners, must remain in the professional class after 63 of the A A U governors voted to uphold the registration committee ruling. The decision bars restoration to amateur status with only one governor declining to endorse.
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New York
Abel Kiviat
Harry Smith
Hyland Knocked Out by Hoppe in San Francisco Bout
Reports say boxing challenger Dick Hyland was decisively beaten by Willie Hoppe in a four round match. The fight ended in the second stanza when Hyland’s corner threw in the towel signaling defeat.
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San Francisco
Dick” Hyland
Willie Hoppe
Hyland
Election for 8 A C president amid weather delays
Dr Walter Kelton and P H White vie for president of the 8 A C as ballots announce the election scheduled for Monday. Weather forces postponement of three high school basketball games and Northwestern league games until further notice. A six day bike race opened in Chicago and boxers from Cleveland Philadelphia and New York travel to Denmark for an amateur tournament. Sweaten's Game Birds lost 15 to 14 to Darlington's Invaders at the Elks club.
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Cleveland
Philadelphia
New York
Denmark
Sweaten
Game Birds
Darlington
Invaders
Elks’ Club
Referee Rules Sprinted Bout After Quick KO
Joe Azevedo was knocked out by Charlie White in Boston after Azevedo took a nine count at the urging of his corner. Dick Curley says Azevedo rose before ten, but the referee counted him out, awarding the victory to White.
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Joe Azevedo
Dick Curley
Joe
Charlie White
Boston
Curley
Azevedo
White
Confessions of a Wife Dick Surprises Me With a Letter
A wife recounts receiving a long letter from Dick revealing repeated infidelity. She reflects on the power and shifting meanings of “I love you” and the hurt from knowing he has written similar words to other women. The entry ends with a note that the story continues.
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Eleanor Fairlow
Eleanor Fairiow
Adam
Eve
Defective Truss Blamed for Cathedral Collapse
A defective steel truss is blamed for the Wednesday collapse of St. James Cathedral dome after heavy snow. Architect W M Somervell who oversaw the project for Hines and La Farge of New York estimated repairs would take about three months.
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St. James’ Cathedral
W. M. Somervell
Hines & la Farge
New York
Somervell
Northwest telegraph and telephone repairs update
Telephone service partially restored with long distance calls to Portland and Port Townsend delayed by storms. Repairs are being rushed. Postal Telegraph wires Seattle to Portland remain unrepaired but expected by Friday. All other Northwest telegraph issues resolved. Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co. reports through service to California.
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Portland
Port Townsend
Seattle
Northwest
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co
California
Chickens Die After Sheds Collapse in Ronald Incident
Fireside poultry reports Wilkine and Bryan's sheds on the Everett interurban line collapsed Thursday night causing the deaths of hundreds of White Leghorn chickens. Local investigators labeled the incident a severe poultry loss with extensive clean up required.
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Wilkine & Bryan
Ronald
Everett
Cutting Program A train collision at Portland on grain load
A train from Portland struck a grain load near Thomas, driven by George Gievert. Gievert was thrown head first into a deep drift but escaped injury. The piece notes debate over a rule banning 2-year-olds from racing before April 1, with breeders in the West and South split on the proposal.
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Portland
George Gievert
Thomas
Gievert
West
South
New York
Mets Tangle With Victoria at Arena
Seattle meets Victoria at the Arena in a Friday hockey clash after a narrow loss to Portland. Coach praise centers on netminder Harry Holmes as Seattle aims to execute the late-game finish they have struggled to produce this season. Mickey Ion returns as referee with Bobby likely to start, Bernie Morris at center and Cully Wilson on the right wing.
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Seattle
Victoria
Arena
Portland
Harry Holmes
Hugh Lehman
Vancouver
Lehman
Mickey Ion
Tommy Phillips
Bobby
Bernie Morris
Cully” Wilson
Pacific Coast Hockey League
Big Boxing Purses Named for March 17 Show
New York February 4: Each minute Jens Willard spends in the ring on March 17 earns him 1582 dollars and 33 cents while every minute Frank Moran fights the champion brings in 666 dollars and 67 cents.
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Chicago
Jess Willard
Frank Moran
New York
Willard
Moran
Jens Willard
Dobie Denied Return as Washington Coach Amid Berkeley Report
Berkeley rumor spreads that Gil Dobie may again coach the Washington football team. Washington Graduate Manager Younger denies talks and says the board has chosen a successor, with a public announcement planned at the next meeting. Dobie, back in Seattle, also denies the report.
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Berkeley
Gilmour Dobie
University of Washington
Seattle
Dobie
Athletics Younger
Washington
U. of W
Gil Dobie
South
Terkeley
Auto Speed Records Across Disciplines Highlight Fastest Times
George Moreland compiles records showing autos fastest mile at 25.25 seconds by Bob Burman in Dayton 1911 and various auto, aero, motorcycle, train and horse pacing marks. Includes Louis Disbrow’s 46:20 circular track time in St Louis 1914 and Empire Express train 37 seconds per mile 1891. Also lists trotting, cycling, swimming, rowing, running, roller skating, motor boat, ice boat, pacing and running horse feats with named performers and locations. Star Want Ads cover the North west.
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Dayton
N. Prevost
Rheims
France
Speedway
Burman
Indianapolis
Louis Disbrow
St. Louis
Oldfield
L. Hamiston
Los Angeles
Empire Express
New York Central
Uhlan
Lou Dillon
the Harvester
Saddie
Country Jay
Lewis Forrest
Bella Hamlin
Globe and
Justina
Hamburg Belle
Bobby &Walthour
Alfred Goullet
P. H. Hahir
Rae
Bury
George
N . Tabor
Abel Kiviat
Long
Dan Patch
George Gano
Flying Jib
Directum I
Caiman
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