Burns Poised for Local Ring Return in Tacoma
Seattle promoter and boxing circles anticipate Tommy Burns, former heavyweight champion, appearing in a Tacoma bout as he trains there. Burns recently sparred a brief session with Arthur Miller and aims to shake off ring rust before facing a likely opponent, Willie Meeholm of San Francisco.
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Vommy Burns
Seattle
Tommy Burns
Burns
Tacoma
Arthur Miller
Willie Meeholm
San Francisco
George Stovall Causes Fuss in Pacific Coast Baseball
George Stovall, manager of the Ver son club, stirs controversy by charging Walter McCredie of the Portland Beavers with unequal treatment since joining the same league. He also criticized Harry Wolverton of the Seams. Stovall labels McCredie “the only bona fide bush league manager.”
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San Francisco
George Stovall
Verson
McCredie
Stovall
Walter McCredie
Portland Beavers
Joe Stecher Retains Heavyweight Title In Iowa Victory
Joe Stecher of Dodge, Nebraska, claimant to the world heavyweight wrestling title, defeated Bill Hokuf of Omaha in straight falls at Cedar Rapids last night.
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Joe Stecher
Cedar Rapids
Dodge
Neb
Bill Hokuf
Omaha
California Crew Aims to Put UC on the Rowing Map
Berkeley February reports coach Ben Wallis and captain Louis Penny driving a Yale style quick recovery stroke to build a winning California varsity crew. Wallis, a former Yale stroke, favors sitters with better arm and shoulder pull, discarding back‑heavy form. Practice races continue as Wallis reshapes the lineup with Thomas at stroke and Stebbens moving to support roles.
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Ben Wallis
Louis Penny
California
Oakland
Wallis
Penny
Yale
Altho
Wallin
University of California
Pacific Coast
Thomas
Stebbens
Baseball Magnates Face Strike Threat At New York Meeting
National League president John Tener leads the annual schedule meeting at the Waldorf as Dave Fultz hints at a players strike. Ban Johnson signals willingness to push the strike to its end, pressuring athletes and teams to report. Dodgers’ Charlie Poberta states players must accept his terms or quit.
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United Press
New York
John K. Tener
National League
the Waldorf
Dave Fultz
Fultz
Ban Johnson
Johnson
Ban
Chas. H. Pobetta
Dodgers
Pete Herman Domination in Cincinnati Bantam Bout
Pete Herman of New Orleans defeated Sam my Sandow in Cincinnati last night in his first bout since reclaiming the bantam title. Following a noon meeting at Dird's cafeteria, local sportsmen’s clubs plan to meet the legislature to push several important bills.
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Pete Herman
New Orleans
Sammy Sandow
Herman
Dird
Olympia
Fulton crushes Weinert at Madison Square Garden in quick win
New York report says Fred Fulton the Minnesota Giant dominated Charley Weinert in under two rounds at Madison Square Garden. The victory boosts Fulton's title hopes and rumors of a Fulton Moran match circulate while Coffey or Morris face Willard in a preliminary.
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Fred Fulton
Minnesota
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Moran
Coffey
Morris
Willard
Madison Square Garden
Charley Weinert
Weinert
Bill Brown
Moose Johnson Captains Portland Hockey Team Tonight
Portland's "Moose" Johnson is named captain replacing Charles Tobin who resigned. He is the main defense star and leads his squad for the first time against Seattle in the Northern metropolis tonight.
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Portland
Charles Tobin
Paase
Ortland
Seattle
Jensen Chosen Vice President of Athletic Outfit
Jensen WOR was selected as vice president of the 8S. A. C. during the first board meeting after the resignation of W. Palmer. J. A. Clark filled the board vacancy left by Palmer.
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J. A. Clark
W. Palmer
Jack Monroe Returns From War as Footnote in Boxing History
Jack Monroe, famed for being the only man to knock Jim Jeffries off his feet in prime, has returned from Europe with a shoulder wound that paralyzed his right arm. He joined the Princess Pat regiment shortly after war began and was the first Canadian into France, swimming ashore before the boat reached the landing. He sustained shrapnel damage later that year that permanently disabled his shoulder.
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Monroe
France
Flanders
Market Report Shows Steady Potatoes and Rising Fresh Prices
The report notes firmer potato prices while wholesale fish and citrus costs rise. vegetable items include artichokes, cauliflower, celery, cucumbers, lettuce, peppers, radish, squash, and pumpkins with varying per crate or per pound rates, plus regional fruit prices for Grapefruit and apples.
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Gable
Oregon
Yakima
Nebraska
Hubbard
White River
Seattle Hockey Septet Fights Tonight to Hold Lead
Seattle faces Portland at the Arena this eve as the Metropolitans seek to stay ahead in the standings with one and a half games to spare. Portland has troubled Seattle before and may again, while Seattle boasts its best form of the season led by Seaborn and Iohnson with Ion in reserve.
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Bronson
Muff
Portland
Seattle
Chet Neff
The
Elks
Seattle Hockey
Rose City Boys
Oregonians
Portland Crew
Vancouver
Jim Seaborn
George I
Mickey Ion
Uncle Sams
Seattle Portland
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Rowe
Carpenter
Walker
Rover
Dan Morris
Ee Foyston
Wilson
Rickey i
Sister Lizzie to Second Brother in Frisco Ring Melee
In Frisco Frankie Tucker of Oklahoma returns to boxing Jimmy Dundee for four more rounds with Elizabeth Tucker as his manager egging him on. Their prior bout ended with Tucker earning the decision. Seattle police plan to field a baseball team as the department's first regular squad.
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Elizabeth
Frankie Tucker
Oklahoma
Jimmy Dundee
Frankie
Tucker
Dundee
Seattle
Portland Beavers Sail for Hawaii in February
Portland Beavers depart for Honolulu aboard the Niagara heading to Victoria tonight with 18 players. They reach the islands around next Tuesday and open spring training February 22 against local acts during the Honolulu carnival before returning home March 16 from Stockton after a conditioning week.
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Islands
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McCredie
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Stockton
Turkish blend balances oily heaviness for comfort
The passage notes an oily heaviness common to many cigarettes and credits a Turkish blend for balancing and offsetting this issue. It claims the blend achieves a fuller flavor while maintaining comfort, suggesting the blend’s perfection in its composition.
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