Sheely Poised To Fill Gap With White Sox
Earl Homer Sheely, Coast League batting champ of 1920, joins Comiskey’s White Sox to add power. Once slowed by a leg injury, the 200 pound slugger hit .371 with 33 homers, 5 triples, 171 singles for Salt Lake last season and brings a decade of minor league experience to the major league club.
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Eveland
Red
Earl Homer Sheely
Charlies Comiskey
Sox
Sheely
Lee
Salt Lake
Orso
Sheety
Eddie Collins
Comiskey
Homer
Ted Whitman and City Sports Scribe Musing on Boxing and Games
A lyrical mash of local sports figures and scenes in Bremerton and Seattle. Mentions include Ted Whitman the detective once referee nicknamed burglar, bantam Ernie Dailey vs Spike Carney in Bremerton, Waterman’s policemen’s benefit, and a gallery of colorful personalities like Clarence Blewett and Elmo Jones. The piece blends boxing, bowling, tennis humor, and arena hockey jokes with playful observer commentary.
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Ernie Dailey
Carney
Bremerton
Waterman
Ernest
Gas Her Up Tad Yale Football Needs Modern Rebuild
An old grad urges Tad Jones to upgrade Yale football beyond its past triumphs. The coach must modernize tactics and training to avoid falling behind as the program struggles to adapt the old system to today's game.
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Yale
Tad Jones
Elis
Rose
Tad
Jones
Portland Ring Board Cancels Bouts Amid Poor Attendance
The Portland boxing commission announced an indefinite suspension of ring smokers after Friday's poor turnout at the Armory. Four to six weeks is expected before any new events, canceling the Jimmy Duffy Dave Slade bout and the Darcy McGoorty rematch. Milwaukie slate remains unaffected with Bud Ridley versus Babe Herman on February 23.
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Portland
Portland Boxing Commission
Walter B. Honeyman
Armory
Honeyman
Jimmy Duffy
Dave Slade
Jimmy Darcy
Eddie McGoorty
Portland Commis
Sion
Milwaukie
Frank Kendall
Milwaukie Commission
Bud Ridley
Seattle Bantam
Babe” Herman
California Bantam
Battlers
Herman
Pacific Coast
Ty Cobb Regains Idol Status With Detroit Fans
Detroit fans rally behind Ty Cobb as manager hopeful, calling him a new idol at Navin Field. The Feb rally celebrates Cobb and his reform ideas while Hughie Jennings urges quick start, signaling renewed faith in a pennant bid for Detroit.
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Navin Field
Hughie Jennings
Giants
Tigertown
Georgia
Seals Plan Golf Training During Spring Camp
Seals schedule spring training in Del Monte beginning March 15 and will include golf as part of their regular drill session. The team will travel from San Francisco to the California coast for workouts and practice games.
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del Monte
Cal
San Francisco Seals
Scott Star Quarterback Quits Scott High
Toledo, Feb 14 Scott High star quarterback Keddie Scharer has left school after failing midwinter exams and will not return next fall.
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Toledo
Ohio
Scott ‘High
Keddie Scharer
Scharer
Scott
Pitcher Bonus Tied to Orioles Pennant Loss
Baltimore on February 14 reports pitcher Harry Frank signing with the Orioles under a contract that guarantees him a substantial bonus if the team fails to win the pennant. Manager Jack Dunn commits to reimbursing Frank if Baltimore does not capture the International League pennant.
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Baltimore
Harry Frank
Orioles
Jack Dunn
American Association
Frank
Northwest golfers set for California amateur clash in March
Claire Griswold of Portland Golf Club will lead the Northwest effort at the California state amateur championships in early March in San Francisco with Forest Watson also competing. Griswold posted a 79 at Lakeside in San Francisco while Chick Evans will not join the American squad bound for England.
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Claire Griswold
Portland Golf Club
San Francisco
Forest Watson
Waverly Club
Lakeside Links
Griswold
Chick” Evans
United States
Engla
Kivana
Beckett Raised to Peerage as Count of Ten
In England Joe Beckett is raised to the peerage and will be known as The Count of Ten. The famous British heavyweight earned nobility by his ring victories where he displayed superb ground work and lofty tumbling in the square battles of the boxing ring.
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Beckett
England
Joe Beckett
Joe
Puget Sound Box to Meet McDougall Southwick Leaders
The Puget Sound Paper Box basketball team, chasing first in city standings, faces champion McDougall Southwick at the Ike Club on Wednesday. Box five hold second after beating Northern Life 17 to 15 at the YMCA. MacDougall Southwick hasn’t lost in two seasons and will start their strongest lineup. Northern Life narrowly edged Box Saturday 19 to 17. Beckmann Furniture beat System Sign 37 to 23. YMCA routed Noble Rainier 11 to 47.
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Puget Sound
Paper Box
McDougall Southwick
Ike
Box Five
Northern Life
Box Ooeners
MacDougall, Southwick
Cox
Beckmann Furniture Co
Noble Rainier
Indoor and intercollegiate winter and spring sports slated
The article lists Madison Square Garden cycling shows March 6 to 15 and a February 23 Michigan Cornell indoor track meet. Penn hosts a relay carnival April 29 490 with Yale to stage an intercollegiate regatta and 19 Philadelphia basketball leagues with 106 teams. American Legion indoor track February 14. Stanford football fans want a Hawaii trip and a New Year’s Day game.
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Deeten American Legion
Stanford Whiveresity Eleven
Honolulu
Longest glove and bare knuckle fights of the 19th century
The record longest glove bout was Bowen versus Burke in New Orleans on April 6, 1893, lasting 110 rounds and seven hours nine minutes. Other long matches include bare knuckle clashes in Australia and England and many U S bouts, with durations up to six hours.
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Andy Bowen
Jack Burke
New Orleans
Bowen
Jack Everhardt
Kid Lavigne
Burke
Connecticut
Jim Kelly
Jack Smith
Melbourne
Australia
Mike Madden
Bill Hayes
Edenbridge
England
Jack Grant
Woking
Dominick Bradley
Sam Rankin
Port Abino
Canada
United States
James O'Neil
J. Fitzpatrick
Berwick
Maine
George Dixon
Cal McCarty
Johnny Murphy
Tommy White
Dan Cady
Omaha
Jack Welch
W. Sheriff
Philadelphia
College Five Defeats Morans on Bainbridge Island
The Seattle college team traveled to Moran's on Bainbridge Island Friday night and routed the boarding school squad 18 to 10. Guards Klotz and Williams starred for College Five, with forward Manca and Logan contributing. Sterling led Morans.
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Seattle
Moran
Bainbridge Island
Morane
Klotz
Williams
Manca
Logan
Sterling
Boxing Arenas In St. Paul Go Dark This Month
Promoters fail to secure a date for the St. Paul Auditorium and will lay off until March. Boxing arenas in St. Paul will be dark this month due to scheduling issues and promoter delays.
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Paul
St. Paul
Gould Dominates Court Tennis With Long Winning Streak
Jay Gould has not been defeated in court tennis for 15 years. He captured the 1906 American amateur title at 18 defeating Joshua Crane and the 1907 British amateur crown over Hustace Miles. In 1914 he won the world's open championship from English pro George Covey.
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Jay Gould
Joshua Crane
England
Hustace Miles
Gould
George Covey
Puck Lead At Stake Tonight In Vancouver Tilt
Seattle and Vancouver clash for league leadership with both teams tied. A win tonight in Vancouver would move the victor to first place, after Seattle upset Vancouver on their home ice last week. Lineups listed include Beattie, Moles, Lehman, Rae, Duncan, Walker, Mackay, Riley, Harris, Morris, Foysten, Adams.
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Seattle
Vancouver
Meta
Millionaires
Beattie Posttiem
SASSING UMPS COST ONE DIME
A Brooklyn Putnam Baseball club 1857 rule list fines players for profanity at games or meetings for wearing another member’s apparel for disputing umpire calls for voicing opinions before decisions and for leaving meetings without permission fines range from ten cents to a quarter with penalties noted in the clubs constitution and bylaws.
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Putnam Baseball Club
Brooklyn
Baker & Godwin, Book and Job Printers
Nassau and Sprucests
New York
Bremerton Ring Card Looks Good
A Bremerton smoker headlines with Shad Ridley and Joe Harrahan as two hard hitters. The card features four rounds in the main bout, with four other matches arranged by Matchmaker Pat Scott. Colman dock sails at 6 30 p m and returns 11 30 p m. A prior Aberdeen draw between Ridley and Harrahan lasted six rounds.
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Seattle
Bremerton
Colman Dock
Shad Ridley
Joe Harrahan
Aberdeen
Pat Scott
Mint league to keep lineup. three rookies required
Toronto reports the Mint league will operate with the same clubs as last year. Each club must include at least three players who have not played in organized ball before, ensuring a mix of newcomers and veterans.
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Toronto
Mint League
Quay Midgets Meet Franklin Cagers in Key Clash
The Quay Midgets travel to Franklin Gym this afternoon aiming to extend their league lead. They share top spot with Broadway after a decisive 31 to 6 win over the Quakers earlier this year, with East High and West Seattle also on the schedule in preliminary games.
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Queen Anne
Franklin
Quays
Broadway
Tigers
Quakers
Quay Five
Hill
Seattle
Ballard
West Seattle
Lincoln Reata
French track star Guillemot to race in Madison Square Garden
Josef Guillemot the French distance runner will compete with America's field stars in a February 19 special at Madison Square Garden. The short stocky corporal will clash with Joie Tay and aims to outpace rivals while clues of endurance hint at his tactic of tracking a clone.
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Josef Guillemot
America
Madison Square Garden
Guillemot
Antwerp
Nurmi
Joie Tay
Baseball player moves and season plans in 1921 notes
The report outlines multiple 1921 moves and plans. Ran Francisce aims to acquire two outfielders from the New York Americans and Detroit Americans, while Justin Pitewerald is reportedly placed on the trading block by Seal. Ray Kremer extends his 1921 Oakland contract as the season opens May 5 with a split schedule and a half winner league title game.
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Ran Francisce
New York Amertcans
Detroit Americans
Charley Graham
Justin Pitewerald
Ray Kremer
Oakland
Kremer
Tel Howard
Toledo Aims to Unite Ohio Golf Associations
Toledo Ohio February 14 plans are underway to merge all golf associations in the region into one large organization. The Toledo Golf district body is coordinating the effort.
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Toledo
Ohio
Frightened Frank Farmer Fends Off Devere in Portland Bout
In a Portland fight, Frank Farmer pressed Bob Devere until round five when he began to cling to survival. Rumors swirled that Sam Langford was in the crowd at home, adding to the tension around the bout.
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Frank Farmer
Bob Devere
Portland
Sam Langford
Seattle Wing Jim Riley Highlighted by Coast Hockey Fame
Jim Riley of Seattle is praised as a standout Coast hockey player though comparisons are made to Wally Reid and Moose Johnson. Bill Klepper comments on the challenge of signing enough players for a costly venture nicknamed Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the.
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The
Northwest
On Motor Life
Seattle Publications
Alex Roar
Jim Riley
Seattle
Wally Reid
Coast Hockey
Moose” Johnson
Bill Klepper
New Official Golf Ball Rules Raise Confusion Among Golfers
Article discusses the adoption of the standard ball rule set to take effect May 1 1921 detailing weight limit of 1.62 ounces and diameter not less than 1.62 inches. It notes dealers and players misunderstand the exact specifications with firms marketing a ball named 1.62 claiming exact compliance.
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St. Andrew's
United States Golf Association
To & Ball
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