Archie Wyard Draws Muff Bronson in Portland Tilt
Archie Wyard, a top Pacific coast amateur lightweight, is matched to meet Portland sensation Muff Bronson in a six round bout in Portland Tuesday. Bronson seeks to defend his Northwest lightweight crown as the first ever meeting between the two boys is set.
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Roy Brown Plans Ring Comeback On Dreamland Card
Roy Brown, Vancouver infielder turned boxer, returns tonight at Dreamland Seventh and Union to face Marty Foley. The card also features Chet Neff versus Lloyd Madden for the Pacific coast lightweight title and Charley Burns versus Marty Casey with local welterweight stakes.
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M Loughlin Nears Pro Status as Tennis Leaders Meet
New York February report says delegates to the U S Lawn Tennis Association will approve Maurice E McLoughlin as a professional by amending by laws to define any player in the sporting goods business as a pro This move mirrors golf and could make players professional only while in business, with potential changes to allow outright professionalstatus The meeting also weighs tour location amid West Side Forest Hills doubts and possible relocation.
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Northwestern league will proceed with 1917 season
President R L Blewett and the league directors say they will arrange a 1917 schedule for six clubs despite the war. They acknowledge possible financial impact and mood but believe the organization can endure. A schedule meeting is planned in Spokane later this month.
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Stecher to Arrive in Frisco for February 22 Match
Joe Stecher Nebraska wrestling marvel will arrive in San Francisco February 17 to begin training for his match February 22 with Ad Santel.
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Lonesome Club Opens Its Doors in Chicago
The Lonesome club held its annual open meeting in Chicago with a dinner at 75 cents per plate. Miss Elizabeth Guion Dormer, secretary, encouraged members that it’s foolish to think no one loves you.
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High School Basketball Doubleheader This Afternoon
Franklin faces Lincoln high in an afternoon game while Hilltop from Queen Anne battles Ballard. Local youth hoops tee up rivalries as students hit the gym for afternoon action.
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Darcy vows boxing bout for twenty thousand dollars
The speaker claims Les Darcy will fight for a twenty thousand dollar purse while noting the dangers of needle use and its lethal potential. The remark ties prize fighting to harsh realities and risk.
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Les Darcy
Track Season Opens at University of Washington
The University of Washington starts its track season next Monday with Coach Van der Veer calling for candidates. Early practices will be in the varsity gym before moving to the new track on University field. Graduate Manager Arthur Younger orders finishing touches on the track, with completion hoped for by late next week. The facility aims to be the best track west of the Mississippi.
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Cubs and White Sox endorse Yankees captain training plan
Ban Johnson Chas Weeghman and Comiskey back Capt Houston part owner of the Yankees. Spring camps may feature a new conditioning approach with over fifty players daily. Military drills trench digging and maneuvers under an army officer aim to improve fitness and provide trained men for possible war.
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Oregon Aggies Grease Charge Sparks Courtroom Clash
On returning from Corvallis, University of Washington players accused the Oregon Aggies of wearing grease on the floor. Captain Davidson said the Aggies were covered with grease and slippery to handle during the games in Corvallis.
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Basketball Title Clash Set Between Tono and Winlock
CENTRALIA February 9 Following the clash here between Tono and Winlock the basketball title of the southwestern section of the state should be the property of one of the two teams. The game is set for February 24.
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Welling’s Claim To Title Not Taken Seriously In Gotham
Jim Johnston, longtime Madison Square Garden promoter, asserts Joe Welling as 133-pound champion successor. He cites historical precedents and argues 133 pounds as standard, though the sport’s weight rules varied and Welling recently weighed 135 1/4 pounds against Leo Johnson.
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Indian Girl Is Champ Shooter
A 16 year old Oneida Indian girl from Appleton Wisconsin Miss Anna Metoxin leads the Bushey Girls team with an undefeated season. She has 85 percent free throws and over 50 percent field goals this year, earning nationwide attention for her shooting accuracy.
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Seattle Ice Team Set to Win Melee
PORTLAND February 9 The Seattle hockey players prepare for a likely championship clincher with a win in Portland tonight Portland sits in last place Seattle would have to lose three games before March 2 while Vancouver wins all its remaining games
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Stars Will Compete in Tennis Tourney
The mid Pacific carnival tennis tournament opened at Beretania Tennis Club Honolulu under US National Lawn Tennis Association sanction. Competing players include George M. Church of Tenafly New Jersey William M. Johnston of San Francisco John Strachan of California and Harold A. Throckmorton of Elizabeth New Jersey.
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Ping Bodie Agrees to Return as Athletic Player
Ping Bodie signs with the Philadelphia Athletics for 3600 dollars after a season in which he earned 2500. The former conflict with Connie Mack is resolved as Bodie accepts the new contract in San Francisco.
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Henry Solomon Wins Second Cup Contest
Henry Solomon defeated Charley Jordon 55 to 50 at the Pope-Sibley parlors to narrow the Northwest three cushion title gap to 100 to 97 in favor of Jordon with the final block set for 2 30 this afternoon.
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Jim Coffey Wins in Gotham Ring
Jim Coffey the New York heavyweight defeated Bob Devere of Kansas City in ten rounds in Gotham ring action. Devere faced a strong opponent as Coffey dominated the bout from start to finish.
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Larry Doyle Named Cubs Field Captain for Season
Chicago February 9 Larry Doyle second baseman will captain the Cubs this season Manager Mitchell has notified Doyle who is on vacation in Florida He returns soon to join the team and lead the infield efforts according to club plans
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Coast Guard member clarifies military ranks mix up
In a casual chat about boxing and war, Austin asks which army rank is higher major or colonel. Leo explains major is higher, then outlines lieutenant and general, prompting Houck to insist he belongs to the Coast Guard.
Two Amateur Ice Hockey Games At The Arena
Two amateur games headline the arena schedule tonight. The U. of W. and 8S. A. C. teams clash in the opener while the Knights of Columbus meet the Bankers in the second matchup.
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