McKay Retains Coast Middleweight Title In Four Round Win
Gordon McKay, the Idaho champion, defeated Johnny Wolgast in four rounds at the Pavilion to extend his Coast middleweight title reign to seven straight wins. Frankie Pantley beat Oscar Victor in the semi windup, and Eddie Hammond defeated Joe Martinsen in a smart 3 round affair. Other bouts included Soldier Woods beating Young Gardeau and Bob Barnes retiring after taking heavy cuts to the eye.
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Leo H. Lassen
Gordon McCkay
Idaho
Johnny Wolgast
McKay
Wolgast
Frankie Pantiey
Little Northwest
Oscar Victor
Frankie
Victor
Schacht
Pantley
Eddie Hammond
Joe Martinsen
Mammoend
Martinsen
Hammond
Joe
Jim Lansberry
Soldier Woods
Topolobombo
Gardeau
Bob Barnes
Joe Palmer
Ad Schacht
Mitt
Cauliflower Ear Ends Pinkman Welling Bout
Eddie Pinkman of Seattle quits after a cauliflower ear blow in the third round halts a ten rounder with Joe Welling of New York in Atland. Welling led through the fight until the stoppage as Pinkman battled in close. Gorman defeats Loadman in a slow 12 round bout. Mealey beats Tanlon in Philadelphia eight rounds. Britton Shade welterweight title bout set for February 17 at Madison Square Garden.
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Atland
Eddie Pinkman
Seattle
Joe Welling
New York
Pinkman
Welling
Lme
Gothamite
Pink
Man
Gorman
Smadman Wenver
Colo
Joe Gorman
Portland
Ore
Dick Loadman
Buffalo
N. Y
Jack Britton
Dave Shade
Madison Square Garder
Eddie Kane Shapes Tommy Gibbons For Championship Push
Eddie Kane the business director of Tommy Gibbons guides the boxer toward top ranking through strategic matchmaking. Gibbons racks up knockouts which boosts his publicity, a key asset in pursuing championship contention.
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Eddie Kane
Tommy Gibbons
Kane
Jack Kearns
Jack Dempsey
Gibbons
Eddie Kane Guides Tom Gibbons Toward Dempsey Challenge
Eddie Kane, manager of Tom Gibbons, has shaped his fighter by staged steps through second and third tier opponents. Kane rejects immediate Greb and Brennan calls and plans a Dempsey meeting for next year, arguing Gibbons gains experience and confidence to challenge the champion when ready.
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St. Paul
Jack Dempsey
Kane
Gibbons
Tommy
Greb
Brennan
Fulton
Weinart
Miske
Jack Dempery
Eddie Kane
Dempsey
Braves Seek Johnny Rawlings Return From Giants
Brave fans push for the return of Johnny Rawlings who could sit on the bench for the New York Giants after Heinie Groh was bought and Frankie Frisch moved to second base. Prospects for Braves purchase of Rawlings look remote at present.
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Toston Brave
Johnny Rawlings
New York Giants
Heinie Groh
Frisch
Giant
Rawlings
Braves
Oregon students must learn to swim before graduation
University of Oregon physical education department heads decree all male students must learn to swim before graduation. Investigation shows 136 underclassmen unable to swim and tests are being prepared for them.
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Eugene, Ore
University of Oregon
Lincoln Lincolo Grid And Basketball Prospects
Aa Sad Leonard McCetchis captain elect of Lincolo football ends up on North Enders basketball unit and plans to enter Washington State college after high school. Walter McCleed rising guard in prep league shows high class work in recent games. Connie Mack Christensen wonders about coaching the Tigers again this season. Rey Wille, ex Preadweyr catcher, attends West Seattle and may be eligible after PF league stint. Wittis expected to bolster Indians in football next year for punting and passing. Young Wallingford named a key Lincoln pitcher in spring training.
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Leonard McCetchis
Lincolo
North Enders
Washington State College
Walter McCleed
Lincole Guerd
Boen
Rey Wille
Weet Seattle
Wittis
Tecome
Indians
Still Picking on Athletics Improvement Hopes Rise
Bing Miller traded from Washington to Philadelphia aims for big hitting improvement. He notes he could consistently hit well on a minor league club and expects a continued uptick with his new major league team.
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Bing Miller
Washington
Philadelphia
Mets Seek Win to Tie Caps in Coast Playoff Race
The Mets visit the Vancouver hockey champions at the Arena tonight with a win needed to stay in the Coast playoff hunt. A victory ties Vancouver for second place and keeps them within a half game of first. a loss drops them four of five for clinching. Vancouver relies on Jack Adams and Mickey Mac Kay while Smokey Harris and Alf Skinner threaten, and Roy Rickey returns with Bennie Morris delivering strong play for the Mets.
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Seattle Metropolitans
Vancouver
Mets
Victoria
Jack Adams
Mickey MacKay
Altho Smokey Harris
Alf Skinner
Colima Defeats Davis in Tepid Vernon Middleweight Bout
In Angeles California on February 8 Colima won a four round decision over Travie Davis of Seattle in the main event at Vernon. The bout drew a tame crowd as Davis appeared content to stall four rounds with only a brief second round exchange resulting in a minor cut for Colima.
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Angeles
Cal
Hert Colima
Travie Davin
Seattle
Colima
Mack's Slaves Are Notional In Eight Team Standings
Connie Mack's Athletics finished last in the league as 22 players returned unsigned contracts. The Philadelphia club trailed rivals while the rest of the league dominated. Players demanded more money and carried an overconfident attitude despite the poor result.
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Connie Mack
Philadelphia Crew
Athletics
Bves
Jack Dempsey Potential Bout Proposed by Walter Miller
Walter Miller of the Los Angeles Athletic Club offers to stage a private fintec bout with Jack Dempsey as the challenger for a side bet of 2509 dollars. Miller is a known grappler and the proposal follows Dempsey’s boastful remarks about boxing prowess.
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Jack Dempsey
Ewinger
Rasslers
Walter Miller
Los Angeles A. C
Dempsey
Fintec
Miller
Jack
Draft Skeleton Walking Again
Washington scouts and magnates in a February session discuss minor league draft rumors. Major league delegates deny action, while hotel lobby chatter hints at a definite plan.
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Washington
Rickard Pursues Title Bout Plans in New York
In New York during St Patrick's Day week the promoter Tex Rickard weighs major boxing cards for Madison Square Garden. He has not finalized a bout, with options including Jack Britton against Benny Leonard for welterweight crown or Tommy Gibbons versus Harry Greb.
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New York
St. Patrick's Day
Madison Square Garden
Tex Rickard
Jack Britton
Benny Leonard
Tommy Gibbons
Harry Greb
Yankees Can't Grab Veach In Detroit Trade Talk
New York reports that Detroit owner Frank Navin will demand Everett Scott in any deal for Bobby Veach. Yankee president Jacob Ruppert says the club will not part with Scott for any consideration.
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New York
Bobby Veach
Yankee
Frank Navin
Detroit Tigers
Everett Scott
Scott
Jacob Truppert
Yanks
An Unfair Ruling on Amateur Championship Entry
An editorial argues against a strict eligibility committee that bars non stars from national amateur golf entry. It contends open invitation should let any hopeful prove worth in preliminary rounds, noting past upsets and the fairness of allowing undiscovered talent to compete.
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Olfers
Committee On Rating
Ouimet
Ray
Vardon
Uncertain rosters and trades cloud early baseball plans
The piece outlines early season moves and suspensions across teams. Babe Rath begins preliminary training with the New York Yankees in Hot Springs Arkansas while others like Muth and Meuser face suspensions or denials amid barnstorming tours. Giants prepare for a April 11 preseason game vs Princeton at the Polo Grounds as league activity ramps up.
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Babe” Rath
New York
New York Giants
Uff
Princeton University
Polo Grounds
Suzanne Withdraws From Play In Nice Tournament
Suzanne Lengren European tennis champion withdraws from the Nice tournament before play begins. Her physician declares her unfit for strenuous matches but allows daily practice with hope to defend her title at Wimbledon in the summer.
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Nice
France
Suzanne Lengren
Major Leagues Share Identical Game Ball Construction
Report states both the American and National Leagues use the same ball material and construction, countering claims of differences between the two leagues.
Franklin Defeats West Seattle In Close League Tilt
Franklin 26 West Seattle 16 as Franklin races to a second-place tie with Broadway. Johnny Mager leads Franklin with 12 points. Gourley adds 2. Beweivers, Rogier, and others contribute in a tightly contested game. Substitutions noted and officials listed.
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Franklin
West Seattle
Broadway
Johnny Mager
Seattle
Weeme
Cesses B
Reveese Lappy
Ager
Bewivers Gourley
Rogier
Kono
Jackson
Devie
Oleen
Bonamy
Forster
Curt Harrison
Teredy Torrence
Amateurs Lose Nerve Over Toomey Game Admission
The article notes Bruin halfback Toomey involuntarily admits playing in a pro game and resigns from college athletics for the rest of his career. It discusses national reaction to the rise of college pros and a cautious mood among amateur athletes as the Conference and East West games are past.
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Toomey
Bruin
Vernon Signs College Star Vernon Lemphrey
Robert Lemphrey, a Georgetown University alumnus and left handed pitcher, signs with Vernon as a college star hoping to start a debut in the Pacific baseball circuit. He is 21, six feet tall, and 180 pounds.
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Robert Lemphrey
Humphrey
Georgetown University
Vernon
Junior Cagers Clash For Finals Bid At Collins Field
West Seattle and Ben Paris basketball teams meet at Collins playfield tonight at seven to decide who faces Shaner and Wolff Saturday for a Star Junior Basketball league finals berth. Bob Morris will referee the game.
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West Seattle
Ben Paris
Collins
Shaner & Wolff
Bob Morris
Washington Diamond Schedule Outlines 1940 Baseball Plan
Coach R L Matthews announces 13 conference games for Washington baseball with a March 1 tryout and daily reporting through finals. The slate includes Oregon Seattle, Corvallis, Oregon Eugene, Willamette Salem, Gonzaga Spokane, Idaho Moscow, Whitman Walla Walla, and a possible two game Indiana series with training at Camp Lewis and practice against the Army.
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Harold Marquisighteen
Washington Baseball
R. L. Matthews
Washington
Indiana University
Matthews
Middle Western
Northwest
Camp Lewis
Army
Mace
Oregon
Seattle
Cseeees
Corvallis
Eugene
Whitman W. Walla W. & CC
Beattie
Indians Will Be Fast on Paths This Season
The article argues baserunning will boost team success this season. It highlights Seattle and Sacramento comparison, names fast runners like Connolly Cueto Murphy Eldred Goebel and other players, and notes Seattle aims to leverage speed to surpass last year’s second place Californians.
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Indians
Tommy Connolly
Edwin Goebel
Manuel Cueto
Sacramento
Leo H. Lassen
Seattle
Solons
Merlin Kopp
Charley
Pete Compton
Fritz Mollwitz
Marty McGaffigan
Billy Orr
Californians
Billy Lame
Rod Murphy
Murphy
Connolly
Tex Wisterzil
Bll Cunningham
Bill
Eldred
Los Angeles
Maple Leafs Face West Soccer Title Showdown Next Sunday
In the Star Senior Soccer League title race the Maple Leafs must beat West Soccer at Hiawatha playfield Sunday at 2:30 p m to stay alive. The West Seattle club leads. a win seals the championship while a loss or tie ends Maple’s hopes. Other senior and junior games are listed with times and referees.
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Maple Leafs
Hiawatha
West Seattle
Casey Hoop Five Faces Marysville at Casey Gym
The Knights of Columbus basketball five led by Riddle will host Marysville at Casey gym tonight at 8. The Knights carry a 17 game win streak while Marysville arrives with a solid early season record. Bonney and Harris are at forward, Riddie at center, Moriarty and Meyers at guards.
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Go Riddle
Knights of Columbus
Marysville
Casey Gym
Caseys
Maryville
Knights
Bonney
Harris
Riddie
Moriarty
Meyers
Varsity Track Men Begin First Regular Turnout
The university starts its first regular turnout for all varsity and freshman track and field athletes this afternoon. Coach Edmundson pushes for improved conditions as colder wet tracks hindered early sessions. A relay carnival is slated for April 29, requiring new selections to balance relay teams after veterans departed. California and Stanford have been training weeks ahead, leaving Washington with little time to catch the Southern schools.
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Edmundson
Washington
Maroon Star Investigated in Chicago Baseball Affair
Feb 8 Chicago report says A. A. Stage accuses Cletus Dixon captain of this year’s baseball team of being a professional. Dixon admits playing with the Newell Ta semi pro club but denies pay for services.
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Chicago
A. A. Stage
Cletus Dixon
Dixon
Newell
Son Grows Up
Jim comes home elated after working after school and plans to buy a suit with his own money. He visited Cherry's Sale at 207 Rialto building on Second Ave between Madison and Spring, with his dad, and made the first payment.
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Jim
Dad
Cherry
Rialto Building
Second Ave
Madison
Spring
Varsity Seven to Open Hockey Season with British Columbia
British Columbia will meet the University of Washington hockey sextet in the opening game of the intercollegiate season in Arena on February 16. A return game will be arranged later. The university six lead the race for city honors in the AHA and stand a good chance of meeting British Columbia in the Western senior tour playoff for the Alien Cup in Toronto.
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British Columbia
University of Washington
Arena
University
Toronto
California to Build Bow-Shaped Stadium at Berkeley
University of California will replace its planned stadium with a bow shaped design modeled after Stanford’s. The Strawberry Canyon site at the campus north end will house a 75 000 seat facility with possible expansion to 95 000 and a lower cost than the previous plan. Construction could finish in time for the 1922 football season if started immediately.
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Berkeley
Cal
University of California
Stamford
Strawberry Canyon
Zbyszko to Meet Joe for Heavyweight Title at Garden
New York promoters plan a February 21 Garden bout pitting Islaus Zbyszko against Joe for the heavyweight championship. The race to finalize the match continues with negotiations and scheduling.
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New York
Islaus Zbyszko
Joe &J
Laff the Tailor Promises Money-Back on Suits
Local tailor Laff at 1106 3rd Avenue offers money-back guarantees with every suit purchased, advertising confidence in fit and satisfaction for customers.
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Laff
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