State League Takes Form in Washington Cities
Acting with the similar committee of the halls, a Centralia beet hall directors group plans to visit Olympia Hoquiam Aberdeen and Tahano to promote a six club State league in southwestern Washington. The tours begin Tuesday with stops in Olympia and the Harbor country as organizers seek baseball enthusiasm in each community.
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Dthvman Press
Entralia
Wash
Simiar
Halis
Centralia Beeehall
Washington
Olympia
Hoquiam
Aberdeen
Tesano
Coulon and Burns Tomorrow in 20 Round Title Fight
Johnny Coulon of Chicago and Frankie Burns of Jersey City meet in a 20 round title fight tomorrow at the West Side Athletic Club Orleans Feb 17, with a $4,000 guarantee and 25 percent of receipts for Coulon while Burns takes 50 percent of the gross. They weigh 116 pounds ringside.
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NEW Order
Rae Fennet
Orleans
Johnny Coulon
Chicago
Frankie Burns
Jersey City
West Side Athletic Club
Burns
Tortorich
Kilbane Expected to Win in Fifteen Rounder
The source argues Kilbane will beat Abe Attell in about fifteen rounds citing Kilbane's improving form, footwork, feints, and defensive skill while noting Attell's aging and injuries. It praises Kilbane as a rising, crafty ring general and compares him favorably to Attell’s recent performances.
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Kilbane
Abe Attell
Baseball Lovers Learn Patience in Home Run Practice
A reflective note on enthusiasts who favor careful batting over flashy power, suggesting steady practice yields stronger swings and better results than rushing for home runs.
Brighton to Play Durham in Senior Open
Brighton Athletic club opens its senior season on Wednesday February 21 at 8 p m in Brighton hall gym facing Durham five a fast North End team in a bid to send them to defeat.
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Durham
Brighton Athletic Club
Brighton Hall
Ballard Ath Club Smoker Draws Night of Knocks and Wins
The Ballard Athletic Club smoker last night featured fast exchanges as Endrich of Pastime pressured Anderson of Ballard, but Anderson edged out the verdict. Archie Wyard and George Quinn opened with a quick stoppage in the first, while Wagner of Pastime lingered through a round with Genereau before calling it. A visitor from New Orleans sparred Clarence Rothus but lagged in speed. Johnny Kelly impressed boxing circles around Art Wilson, and Johanson quickly dispatched Drahman in two bouts. Hartwick swept Myron Hall with aggression finishing in under three minutes.
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Short
Anderson
Ballard
Hed
Archie Wyard
Miles
George Quinn
Quinn
Wagner
Genereau
Lke
New Orleans
Clarence Rothus
Dingle
Calier
Johnny Kelly
Art Wilson
Rainier Valley
Willson
Johanson
Drahman
Hartwick
Myron Hall
Spokane Amateur Sham Inboxing Sparks Boxing Scandal
The article narrates Bravo style rumors of imported boxers and alleged amateur sham in Spokane linked to Butte rivals and P. N. A. heats. It notes Chet McIntyre defending his amateur champ and deriding Spokane boosters while heckling the famed Mooney close fight stories.
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Chet Melancouver
Spokane
Butte
Ernie Barbeau
Thia
Hutte
Mooney
Spokane Boosters
McIntyre
Deshler Eclipsed by Ferns In KC Bout
Dave Deshler of Boston falls to Clarence Ferns of Kansas City in the ninth round of a 10 round bout. Ferns delivers a right to Deshler’s jaw for the knockout on a Kansas City night.
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Deshler
Kansas City
Dave Deshler
Boston
Clarence Ferns
North American skaters join indoor championship in New York
North American crack skaters arrive in New York to compete in the American indoor championship meet of the International Skating Union. The event takes place at St. Nicholas rink.
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New York
North America
International Skating Union
Tin St. Nicholas Rink
Appalachian League to Finalize 1913 Schedule in Knoxville
Magnates and managers of the Appalachian Baseball league meet in Knoxville to finalize the 1913 season schedule. The opening is slated for May 16 with five clubs Knoxville Bristol Johnson City Cleveland Morristown and Asheville. Mrs Walter Met Credie is mentioned in society gossip tied to Walter.
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Tenn
Appalachian Baseball League
Bristol
Johnson City
Cleveland
Morristown
Asheville
N.C
Bowlers of the West Meet Opens In Los Angeles
The Bowlers of the West annual meeting begins in Los Angeles with cautious signs for the week. Women bowlers from the Stmon quintet win first prize with 1969 pins, while the Good year team from Los Angeles leads the men with 2482 pins.
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Los Angeles
Bowlers of the
Stmon
Coleman Tough Kid Archie Wyard Faces Off
In Georgetown a scene shows Coleman, a hard young ballplayer and paper seller, reputedly tough with a strong jaw and solid guard. Archie Wy ard opposed him, and Wy ard earned the umpire’s decision in a close bout.
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Coleman Tough Kid
Archie
Ganges to Fight Nelson in Everett for Side Bets
Nick Ganges the Pacific coast lightweight champion meets Carl Nelson of Raymond Washington next Friday night in Everett. Nelson agrees to throw Ganges twice in ninety minutes for a $100 side bet and gate receipts. Nelson weighs 178 and Ganges 138 pounds. Ganges may also meet Lew Davis of Everett after the first match for a $50 side bet.
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Nick Ganges
Pacific Coast
Carl Nelson
Raymond
Wash
Everett
Nelson
Ganges
Lew Davis
Chicago's Packey McFarland to fight Murphy in March
Packey McFarland of Chicago is set to meet Harlem Tommy Murphy in a ten round bout at the Fairmont At-club in March. The exact date is not yet fixed.
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New York
Packey McFarland
Chicago
Harlem Tommy Murphy
Fairmont
Retirement gambit amid spring training tales
A manager recalls a star pitcher who threatened retirement for a salary boost. In spring, a note arrived claiming the pitcher would quit to coach a college team and teach other fields. The manager had promised clothes for a win, then learned the pitcher sought a pay raise, sparking the odd exchange.
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Uvery
Buss Dere
Portland Athletes to Represent Oregon at Olympic Tryouts
The Multnomah club team from Portland will represent Oregon at the San Francisco Olympic trials. Oregon will monitor regional track meets for talent and compare state college and high school records to select top athletes for spring tryouts.
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United Prees
Whetland
Multnomah
San Francisco
Oregon
Portland
Lincoln Benches Bat Ta Meet The Team
The Lincoln team lineup includes Talbot Anderson Smith and Loomis under manager Chester King. They head into tonight’s away game aiming to rebound after a single win in the winter season.
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Lincoln
Chester King
Talbot
Anderson
Smith
Loomis
Tim Winter
Mystery Scientist Oscar Mortimer Mentioned in Fragments
Fragmentary OCR references Oscar Mortimer and a phrase about science and will to see it out. The text is unclear and lacks coherent context or identifiable event.
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Mortimer
New football rules spark Yale and Princeton debate
William Raper of Princeton discusses the new rules favoring longer drives and additional down. He says the changes could boost scoring and alter game dynamics, while Yale and others debate how smaller teams and kickers may fare under the adjusted play.
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Philadelphia
William Raper
Princeton
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