Pacific Coast league left fielders lineup taking shape
Three Coast league clubs have definite plans for left field this season led by Merlin Kopp and Hack Miller with Kopp Miller and High seen as locks. Joe Connolly, Dixie Carroll and others are in competition as teams reassess positions and potential trades loom.
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Seattle
Bill Cunningham
Portland
Lake
Bill Haugher
Vernon
Hugh High
San Francisco
Joe Connolly
Oakland
Hack Miller
Los Angeles
Dixie” Carroll
Sacramento
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Kopp Miller
High
Cunat
Sigon
Haugher
Con
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Carroll
Killifer
Red
Rube” Ellis
Kopp
Miller
Hick
The Greatest Fight I Ever Saw in 1910
Editor recalls the Nelson versus Wolgast bout at Point Richmond on February 22 1910 as the greatest fight witnessed by Seattle readers Weather soaked rain drenched the open air arena and a fence collapse added to the chaos Wolgast entered late after being carried in on Abdul the Turk and the match ended in the 40th round with Wolgast awarded the decision after a brutal exchange The bout featured 135 pound champion Battling Nelson and top contender Ad Wolgast delivering a historic clash in boxing history.
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Nelson
Ad Wolgast
Point Richmond
Hegewich Dane
Wolgast
Lew Powell
Teddy Peppers
Henri Piet
Abdul the Turk
Rattler
Harburger
Ed Smith
City Cage Champs Win Again
The MacDougall Southwick cage five extended their season win streak to eight and 22 straight over two years by beating Puget Sound Paper Hox 30 to 33 at the Elks club. Dick Frayn and Ralph Smith starred for MacDougall with Clary Attleson notable for Puget Sound. Northern Life dominated Silent Frats 49 to 16 in the second game.
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Southwick
Elks’ Club
Puget Sound
Paper Hox
MacDou
Althout
Dick Frayn
Ralph Smith
Clary Attleson
Northern Life
Silent Frats
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Paper Mex
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Prayn
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van der Lae
Davidson
Momere
Mechett
Grabscgat-Gretchels
Puget
Peper Bos
Heckett
Shepard and Dootaers Rally To Take Two Of Three In Renton
The team traveled to Renton and defeated the Eagles 2 of 3 matches but dropped the overall contest by 32 pins on total.
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Shepard
Dootaers
Renton
Eagles
Blue Sunday Cohorts Rally Against Sunday Baseball in Baltimore
In Baltimore on February 17 the Blue Sunday movement circulates petitions to ban Sunday baseball around Oriole Park home of Jack Dunn’s famed players. They faced a setback by starting petition drive on the Sabbath day.
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Baltimore
Oriole Park
Jack Dunn
Merkle
Has the limit been reached in track records
Henry L. Farrell reports on Henry J. Brigham Harvard track figure saying many marks may still fall. He notes growth in specialization, stronger competition, and state laws boosting physical training, with Daniel J. Kelly crediting schools and trainers for rising standards.
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Henry L. Farrell
New York
William J. Brigham
Harvard
University
Belives
United Press
Daniel J. Kelly
Victoria Pack Men Beat Mets Again
Victoria defeats Seattle 4 to 3 at the local Arena in a high class hockey match. Moone Johnson starred for the Victoria Aristocrats while Beattie Beattle pressed hard for Seattle but Fowler and Meeking's combo and Dunderdale Meeking work powered Victoria to the win.
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METS
Victoria Hockeyista
Seattle
Oatman Dunderdale
Moone” Johnson
Pokerheck
Vfoysten
Riley
Tobin
Fowler
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Victoria Defeats Seattle In Tight Victory
Victoria wins at Seattle with a four game streak as player injuries and standout performances shape the night. Frank Poysten leads the Mets with two goals while Holness and Walker deliver key plays. Moose Johnson draws praise for a strong effort despite being averse to the spotlight.
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Mets
Holness
Walker
Franklin-Broadway High
Franklin
Tigers
Ballard
Queen Anne
West
West Seattle
Lincoln
Anne
National interscholastic basketball championship set at Chicago
The national interscholastic basketball championship will be held at the University of Chicago March 10 to 12. Teams from all sections have entered and selections will be based on records submitted. Twenty four quintets from eleven states entered last year, with Crawfordsville winning.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
Crawfordeville
Ind
De Palma Enters Ninth International 600 at Indianapolis
International speed star Talph De Palma files entry for the ninth annual 600 mile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 80. Eddie Hearne precedes him in entry order as the scene builds toward a record crowd and a prize of about 100,000 dollars.
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Tralph de Palma
America
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Eddie Hearne
de Palrog
Tulph
de Palma
Paria
Los Angeles
Washington
Earnest Ballot
Dario Resta
Peugeot
Malph
Testa
T. I. Myers
Altho
Altho de Palma
Sporsmaniiker
Iron Steel
Indianapolis Speedway
Babe Ruth of Soccer Turns Down Big Offer
Brittain Spurns 20000 dollar bid from Chelsea London. Bethlehem Steel star Brittain, 26, praised as Babe Ruth of soccer, remains with Bethlehem and keeps salary details private. English teams once lured him, but he stays with the steel city club amid rivals betting high salaries.
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Babe Ruth
Pethlehiem
Tharold Drittan
America
Chelsea
London
Hiittan
Bethlehem Steel Co
Hirittan
Bethlehem Soccer Star Sticks to U. S.
Mitchel Patchea, who won 27 games for the Internationals, remains with the Giants as a regular. Pinkey Mitchell shows strong support with $16,000 in a Milwaukee bank, reflecting his commitment.
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Bethlehem Soccer Star
U. S
Mitchel Patchea
Pat
Pinkey Mitchell
B. Leonard
Pinkey
Milwaukee
Johnson cannot see Dempsey as champion says in letter
Former world heavyweight champion Jack Johnson writes to manager Al Tippe that he plans to return to boxing and believes he is in peak condition. He claims he can beat Dempsey and other rivals, insists he fights clean, and warns he could unleash power if renewed.
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New York
Jack John
Jack Dempsey
al Tippe
Wille
Seattle Sportsmen Oppose Game Bill At Olympia Meeting
Seattle Sportsmen Association of Beattie declared legislators’ game bill adverse to hunting and fishing interests. They warned it ties game laws to commercial fishing and urged rapid action with a mass meeting at the Press club Sunday afternoon to present details to fishermen and hunters statewide.
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Olympia
Sportemen
Press Club
King County
Frank Bryant
Martin to Defeat Brennan in Madison Square Garden Bout
New York on February 17 reports Bob Martin expected to win over Bill Brennan when they clash Friday night at Madison Square Garden. Billy McCarney backs the late Luther McCarthy, Brennan opens as slight betting favorite with advance sales surpassing twenty thousand dollars and possibly reaching fifty thousand, Tex Rickard stated.
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New York
Bob Martin
Bill Brennan
Madison Square Garden
Billy McCarney
Luther McCarthy
Brennan
Tex Rickard
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